Middle School Course

SELLS MIDDLE SCHOOL Student Name: Course Selection Sheet Grade 8 2015-2016 Student ID:

FOUR (4) Required Core Courses:

Language Arts Social Studies Science + Math ++

+ Enrollment in Physical Science, in place of Science 8, will be based on the district’s qualification process. The school will contact students who qualify for this option. Students who complete Physical Science will receive high school credit upon completion of the course.

++ Students will be placed in the appropriate course based on their current math placement. Students who complete Algebra 1, Geometry, or higher; will receive high school credit upon completion of the course.

ONE (1) Required Fifth 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!

_____ Spanish 1* _____ HS World Language Choice*# ______(language selection)

_____ Gateway to Technology _____Art 8 (Full year) (STEM)

*Students in Spanish 1, and other World Language courses will earn high school credit for completing the course.

# ADDITIONAL 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. **PLEASE SEE RELATED ARTS PERIOD SELECTIONS ON THE BACK** In addition to Five Core Classes: Students will be scheduled into TWO (2) Related Arts Selections:

In their Related Arts Choice #1, students may choose music all-year, every day OR they will have a study-center all year, every day.

Related Arts Choice #1:

Music: Check only one (1). No Music: Will have a study center every day

_____Band 8 _____Study Center

_____Orchestra 8

_____Choir 8

In their Related Arts Choice #2, students are required one (1) trimester of Health 8. Then they may choose a combination of two (2) other selections for a total of three trimesters (twelve-weeks each).

 All students will have one trimester of Health 8:

 Please choose two (2) more trimester choices from below. (Trimester may not take place in the exact order selected):

Please rank choices in order of preference with 1 being your first preference

______Tech Solutions ______Art 8 Survey (Trimester) ______Physical Education 8

**Music students only may select a trimester or double-trimester as their related arts choice two option**

______Study Center** ______Study Center/Study Center**

______Parent/Guardian Signature E-mail Address

______Home Telephone Number Work or Cell Telephone Number

*Please refer to the 2015/16 Middle School Course Selection Handbook as posted on the Sells homepage and under the Guidance department link.

FORMS MUST BE RETURNED TO YOUR HOME BASE TEACHER BY APRIL 17th