Future 7th Graders Registration

North Ridge Middle School

What Classes Do I have to take next year?

English/Reading Math Social Studies Science 4 semesters of electives (year long class = 2 semesters of electives)

Regular Classes or Pre – Advanced Placement Classes Pre-Advanced Placement Classes: Courses are more challenging Take more time Increased Reading load Sophisticated writing assignments and

projects Summer reading project for all Pre-AP

Language Arts classes

What Classes Do I have to take next year?TAKS Class

Students who do not pass the reading portion of TAKS are required to take 2 semesters of Reading Improvement.

Students who do not pass the math portion of the TAKS are required to take 2 semesters of Math Improvement.

(You give up electives to take these courses)

Electives – Year Long

Electives – Year LongAthletics

Competitive team sports requiring time involvement outside the school day.

Physical is required ($)

Boys – Football, Basketball, Cross Country, and Track

Girls – Volleyball, Basketball, Cross Country, and Track

Electives – Year LongGymnastics/ Tennis – Competitive classes

offered before 1st period at the Shannon Center for gymnastics and the Richland Tennis Center for tennis. Parents are responsible for transportation to those facilities. Bus service from the facility to campus provided by the district. Tryouts required.

Physical Education – Need two semesters of PE or Athletics in the 7th grade.

Electives – Year LongBand*Play self-owned or school-rented instruments

*Private lessons are also offered ($)

*Practice time & some extra curricular time is a requirement

*Cost for performance attire

Electives – Year LongChoir*Learn fundamental vocal technique and music theory

*Some extracurricular time is required outside the school day for concerts

*Private lessons are also offered ($)

*Cost for performance attire

and choir shirt

Electives – One Semester

Digital Basics*Apply technical skills to address business applications

*Learn proper keyboarding technique while developing speed and accuracy

Electives – One Semester

Theatre – Students learn the mechanics of stage production and actually perform in a play.

Electives – One Semester

Career Tech Ed– Students learn to operate machinery. Design and construct projects. Introductory class ($) for materials.

Electives – One Semester Art – Introductory class for those

students who have never taken Art before. Small cost for art supplies.

When do I return the form? Return your registration form back to Mrs.

Lofland Mrs. Barwinkel by January 25, 2011. Students will go to the computer lab on January

26, 2011 to register for your classes.

All forms and this PowerPoint can be found on the

North Ridge Middle School Website:

Click on Counselors’ Corner

Click Future 7th Graders