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Principals and CounselorsPrincipal: Bob Atteberry
Assistant Principals:
James Paschall (last names A-K)
Jennifer Holloway (last names L-Z)
Counselors: Jackie Grant (8th grade)
Jeff Brown (7th grade)
Crystal McElrath (6th grade)
Registrar: Hermi Garcia
Attendance: Laura Shelton
Middle School Planning Guide
Provides an overview of courses offered to 8th grade students
Includes Graduation Programs for HS and information on IB and Quest programs.
Online only: KMS website, Counselors link, HISD website
Student Registration Card
2 Semesters of electives – Course Guide Online
Number your choices 1-8 Return, with signatures,
by Feb 6th to History Teacher
Two verification letters will be sent home
Last day to request a change is June 10th
Student Registration Card
All 8th graders are required to have one semester of PE or a year of athletics.
Academic teachers have recommended next year placement.
If you are requesting a change in placement, circle and initial the choice.
8th Grade Course requirements
Language ArtsMathScienceUS History PE – 1 semester or Athletics – 1 year
Current academic teachers will recommend placement for next year.
Electives Choices
Year long: Band * Orchestra * Choir * Athletics * AVID Adv. Art * Theater Arts II * Spanish I * BIM
Semester long: Intro Spanish * Career Portals * Exp. Lang
Foods * Theater Arts * Debate * Speech * Beg Art Int. Art * Apl. Art * Apl. Art II * A&C * Intro to Eng&Tech * Journ I * Journ II * Broad I *Broad II
Prin.of Hosp & Tourism * Cheer * Service Volunteer *Prin of Man * Touch Systems
High School Credit Courses:
Principles of Hospitality and Tourism Principles of Manufacturing Touch Systems Data Entry Business Information Management (year
long course) Spanish I Algebra I
Selecting elective courses
Cheer is not on the course card Service Volunteer (Office Aides) must be
approved by administrators AVID requires application process Rank courses 1 – 8 1 is the top choice
Prerequisites…
There are several courses that have prerequisites.
Watch for these as you select courses for next year!
Spanish I
Upon completion, students earn high school credit.
Students are required to have 2 credits of the same foreign language in order to graduate.
Prerequisites: Intro to Spanish or an 85 in Language Arts
Career Pathways and High School Credit
Elective credits are required to graduate Principles of Hospitality and Tourism –
Hospitality and Tourism pathway Principles of Manufacturing – Manufacturing
Pathway Business Information Management – Business
Management & Administration Pathway Touch Systems Data Entry – Business
Management & Administration Pathway
What might my schedule look like ?
Period 1st Semester 2nd Semester
1 Math Math
2 Science Science
3 Lang. Arts PreAP Lang. Arts PreAP
4 P.E. Elective #1
5 Elective # 2 Elective # 3
6 Elective # 4 Elective # 5
7 Social Studies Social StudiesElective choices #6, #7, #8 are alternate choices which just
might be on your schedule!
What might my schedule look like ?
Period 1st Semester 2nd Semester
1 Math Math
2 Science Science
3 English/L.A. English/L.A.
4 P.E. Intro to Spanish
5 Debate Speech
6 Band Band
7 Social Studies Social Studies
What might my schedule look like ?
Period 1st Semester 2nd Semester
1 Math Math
2 Science Science
3 Lang Arts PreAP Lang Arts PreAP
4 Social Studies Social Studies
5 Theater Arts PE
6 Orchestra Orchestra
7 Spanish I Spanish I
Athletics . . .
Athletics lasts the entire school year. If you do not make a team you will be in off
season which involves conditioning and running.
A Physical Night will be held later this school year.
More on Athletics
You are required to dress out in a KMS athletic uniform & appropriate shoes
The KPHS coaches like to see middle school students participate in all sports
In addition to a physical form you also need to have a birth certificate
For security purposes you must have your own lock and be responsible for locking up your items in the locker room
What might my schedule look like ?
Period 1st Semester 2nd Semester
1 US History US History
2 Science Science
3 English/L.A. English/L.A.
4 Math Math
5 Debate Intro to Spanish
6 Applied Art I Applied Art II
7 Athletics Athletics
What might my schedule look like ?
Period 1st Semester 2nd Semester
1 US History US History
2 Science Science
3 English/L.A. English/L.A.
4 Math Math
5 Band Band
6 Journalism II Ex Languages
7 Athletics Athletics
Student Planner (Sample Page)
Students are encouraged to use their Cougar Planner
Parents are asked to read and sign this planner nightly
Great parent / teacher communication tool
You may purchase the following: Cougar Camp in August will provide you
the opportunity to purchase:– Locker Shelves $ 5.00– PE/Athletic Uniform $20.00– Cougar Planner $10.00
Consider buying a lock for the locker in the locker room. This locker room is used throughout the day by all students. Valuable items need to be locked up after students dress out for PE and leave the area.
BRIDGES
Go to www.bridges.com– Log in: humble + id number– Password: id number– Click on Choices Explorer– In the Blue Work Box, click on
Find Matching Career Clusters
*After you get your results, explore the different areas in your Career Cluster & Pathways
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