DAVIS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Course Selection Sheet

Grade 8

2014-2015

FOUR (4) Required Core Courses:

Language ArtsSocial StudiesScience + Math ++

+ Enrollment in the Physical Science* Course (in place of Science) will be based on the Focus Acceleration process outlined in the “Science Advisement Letter”.

++ Your child will be placed in the appropriate course based on their current math placement (Students scheduled in Compacted Math Year 2* or Geometry* will receive High School Credit).

5th Core Selection:

All students will select one course option from the courses listed below. All these courses are a full year.

Rank in order of preference with 1 being your first preference!

_____ Gateway to Technology_____Art 8_____ Reading Intervention 8

(Science, Technology, (Available by invitation or based on student need.)

Engineering and Math)

_____ Spanish I *_____ HS World Language *# ______

(selection)

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In addition to five (5) Core Classes: Students will be scheduled into one (1) Related Arts Block

In their Related Arts Block, students can choose music all year, every day OR any combination of the other selections for a total of two semesters(SEE BACK).

Related Arts Block Selection:

Music: Check only one.

_____Band

_____Orchestra

_____Choir

(Students NOT in a Music Course)SEE BACK!

Students NOT in a music course must take one of these options offered in A/B day format throughout the year. PLEASE rank 1 to 4 with one (1) as your first choice.

______Tech Solutions/Study Center_____ Physical Education/Study Center

______Study Center/Study Center_____ Tech Solutions/Physical Education

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Parent/Guardian Signature E-mail Address

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Home Telephone Number Work or Cell Telephone Number

*COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE AT OUR MIDDLE SCHOOL WEBSITE IN THE FORMS AND DOWNLOADS SECTION UNDER 2014 -15MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE HANDBOOK.

RETURN THIS FORM TO YOUR HOMEROOM TEACHER BY APRIL 17th

Notes:

* Indicates High School Credit Course. Please see the 2014-15 Middle School Course Handbook for information and a listing of deadline dates.

# FOREIGN LANGUAGE NOTES:

  • Spanish will continue to be scheduled at all Dublin Middle Schools.
  • Students may enroll in Chinese I, French I, German I, Japanese I, or Latin I at selected high schools if seats are available after high school students schedule.
  • If a student wishes to take a language other than Spanish, the parents will be responsible for transporting their child to and from a selected Dublin high school to take the class.
  • Please note the high school selected may not be the child's feeder high school. In the event of more students than seats, a lottery will be held.
  • The student who takes this option will start their day at the high school and begin their day at the middle school with 2nd period.