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2021 - 22                                                 MIDDLE SCHOOL
                                                          COURSE CATALOG

R.A. Brown       Evergreen                            Hillsboro Online            Poynter             South Meadows
                                         Groner K-8
                                                          Academy

         Hillsboro School District   l   3083 NE 49th Place   l   Hillsboro, OR 97124   l   503.844.1500
2021 22 MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE CATALOG - Hillsboro School ...
2021-22
Middle School
Course Catalog
_____________                                                                                                                                            MESSAGE FROM THE DISTRICT

                                                                                                                                                         Dear HSD students and parents,

TABLE OF                                                                                                                                                 The faculty and staff of all HSD middle schools are committed
                                                                                                                                                         to providing our students with a rich, challenging and meaning-

CONTENTS
                                                                                                                                                         ful educational experience. Academic programs are designed to
                                                                                                                                                         offer every student the opportunity to excel and to build a strong
                                                                                                                                                         foundation for success as they progress to high school.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            HSD is the first K-12 school district in
                                                                                                                                                         This course guide is an essential tool for making the import-                      Oregon to receive full systems (districtwide)
                                                                                                                                                         ant educational decisions that lie ahead for you. Please review                    accreditation by AdvancED, a non-profit,
Introduction. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 2                                                                         the guide so that you are informed of course descriptions and                      non-partisan, international organization of
                                                                                                                                                         requirements, as well as preparing for high school. Carefully                      education quality assurance professionals.
Steps to Success .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 2                                                                               consider the course selections and program decisions that you
                                                                                                                                                         will be making. These decisions will shape the foundation you
                                                                                                                                                         build for your future.
Using This Catalog .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 2
                                                                                                                                                         We encourage you to seek the advice of counselors and teachers       The Hillsboro School District recognizes the diversity and worth
Course Selections.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 3                                                                                  as you work through your forecasting process. We look forward        of all individuals and groups. It is the policy of the Hillsboro
                                                                                                                                                         to partnering with you during your middle school career.             School District that there will be no discrimination or harassment
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              of individuals or groups based on race, color, religion, gender,
High School Courses for Eighth                                                                                                                                                                                                sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              origin, marital status, age, veterans’ status, genetic information
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              or disability i​n any program, service, or activity for which the
Graders. .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 3
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              District is responsible. The District will comply with the require-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              ments of state and federal law concerning non-discrimination and
World Language Proficiency Exam. .  .  . 3                                                                                                                                                                                    will strive by its action to enhance the dignity and worth of all
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              persons.
Understanding a Course Description. . 3                                                                                                                     Roger Will, Principal            Linda Harrington, Principal      Scan the QR code
                                                                                                                                                          R.A. Brown Middle School           Hillsboro Online Academy         for facts and figures
Counseling Procedures.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 4                                                                                                                                                                  about HSD or visit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              our website.
High School Diploma Requirements. . 5

Career & College Readiness .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 6
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       www.hsd.k12.or.us
Career & College Planning Timeline. . 8                                                                    Did you know?            The first major
                                                                                                                                                             OJ Gulley, Principal
                                                                                                                                                           Evergreen Middle School
                                                                                                                                                                                                Jon Pede, Principal
                                                                                                                                                                                               Poynter Middle School
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         503.844.1500

                                                                                                           bond project of 2018 was the $1.1 million
Roadmap to Success:.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 9
                                                                                                           rollout of new technology to students at
7th Grade Courses .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 11                                           our schools. Each middle school received
                                                                                                           four carts of 40 Chromebooks per cart.
8th Grade Courses .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 14                          Middle schools also will be receiving major infrastructure
                                                                                                                                                           Katie Thomas, Principal             Justin Welch, Principal
                                                                                          upgrades over the coming years of the bond.                            Groner K-8                    South Meadows Middle
                                                                                                                                    hillsboro-bond.org                                                 School
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General Information        HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT                         2019-20 Middle School Course Catalog   2019-20 Middle School Course Catalog       HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT                                                          General Information

                                                                                                                    Course Selections
               GENERAL INFORMATION
                                                                                                                                                            Courses are divided into two types: required and elective. Required courses are those
                                                                                                                                                            a student must pass to meet the state of Oregon and Hillsboro School District require-
                                                                                                                                                            ments. Elective courses are designed to build skills in areas of study that meet the stu-
                                                                                                                                                            dent’s needs as well as the pursuit of individual interests.

                                                                                                                                                            Required courses are a full school year and elective courses may vary in length. Some ex-
Introduction           The programs at the Hillsboro School District middle schools build on the successes                                                  tend for the full school year and others are only a single term in length. Attention should
                       of elementary education and, in turn, prepare pupils for a successful experience in high                                             be given to choosing elective courses. When making these choices, students should talk
                       school. To best meet the needs of young adolescents, we strive to make our educational                                               with their parents and teachers. Careful thought should be given to personal goals, inter-
                       programs appropriate to this age group.                                                                                              ests, and strengths. Please contact a school counselor for assistance in program planning.

                       • Students are taught by teachers who collaboratively plan lessons and utilize similar                                               Each school provides a variety of courses that may be taught in Spanish as part of the
                         methods of student management and assessment.                                                                                      dual language program offerings at that school.

                       • The curriculum is student-centered and highly adaptable to the developmental needs                                                 Not all courses are offered at every middle school. Please see the forecasting registration
                         of the students.                                                                                                                   form for specific information on each individual school.

                       • Students are challenged with an integrated curriculum.

                       • Equal emphasis is given to the intellectual, social-emotional, and physical needs of                                               The District encourages students to perform at the highest level possible in their course
                         students.                                                                                  High School Courses                     work. Recognizing that some middle school age students are able to master existing
                                                                                                                    for Eighth-Graders                      high school curriculum, it is the policy of the District to allow eighth grade students who
                                                                                                                                                            are qualified to take designated high school classes/courses. High school credit may be
                                                                                                                                                            granted. Credits taken before ninth grade will not be used to reduce below 24 the units
Steps to Success       Meeting in new surroundings, with new teachers and peers, often leads to anxiety for                                                 of credit to be completed in Grades 9 through 12 for high school graduation except in
                       students. To help in the transition, parents and students should note these tips:                                                    special circumstances approved by the principal and in accordance with Board policy
                                                                                                                                                            IKFA - Early Graduation.
                       1. Organization is key! Students need to continue their development of study skills. A
                          daily planner is issued and is a useful tool for success.

                       2. At home, a regular study time is important. A quiet place should be provided for                                                  Eighth-grade students may take a district-approved world language proficiency assess-
                          nightly homework.
                                                                                                                    World Language                          ment, for example, STAMP, in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian or
                                                                                                                    Proficiency Exam                        Spanish. This assessment will assist in placing students in the correct world language
                       3. Good nutrition and adequate sleep are important for the growing, changing learner.                                                class appropriate to their assessed level of proficiency. Each school site offers at least one
                                                                                                                                                            opportunity each school year for students to take the world language proficiency exams.
                       4. Keep communication lines open! Families are encouraged to email or call teachers,                                                 For more information or to register for the world language proficiency-based exam,
                          counselors, and administrators to ask questions or to voice concerns. Please keep                                                 please see your counselor or an administrator.
                          contact information updated with your school.
                                                                                                                    Understanding a                         Courses are organized by subject categories within this catalog. Each course description
                       5. ParentVue is an excellent tool to monitor student progress throughout the year.           Course Description                      provides the following information:

                                                                                                                                                                                             Course title
                                                                                                                                                                                             Þ
Using This Catalog     This course catalog contains information on course offerings and special District pro-                                                                                Exploring Computers/Computers
                       grams. It has been prepared to help students plan their schedule. Students and parents                                              Schools offering this course* Ü   B, E, P
                       should use the catalog for planning both long- and short-range goals. Page 5 includes the                                                                             Students will learn basic computer operations,    Û Course content and
                       high school diploma requirements to support students’ long-term goals.                                                                                                terminology, and keyboarding techniques.             expectations
                                                                                                                                                                                             Responsible Internet research will be empha-
                       This course catalog is designed to help you make wise selections from the courses                                                                                     sized. Students will be introduced to Microsoft
                       offered at Hillsboro School District middle schools. Take the time to review the hand-                                                                                Word, Publisher, Excel, and PowerPoint creat-
                       book carefully.                                                                                                                                                       ing documents, publications, spreadsheets, and
                                                                                                                                                                                             presentations. All work will be done in class
                       When forecasting for next year, students and parents should keep the following in mind:                                                                               on PCs.

                       •   All courses and programs offered are contingent upon adequate funding.
                                                                                                                                                                                             *Abbreviations used:
                       •   All courses offered are dependent on enrollment. If an insufficient number of
                                                                                                                                                                                             B = R.A. Brown
                           students request a course, it will not be taught.
                                                                                                                                                                                             E = Evergreen
                                                                                                                                                                                             G = Groner
                                                                                                                                                                                             P = Poynter
                                                                                                                                                                                             S = South Meadows
2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     3
General Information         HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT                             2019-20 Middle School Course Catalog    2019-20 Middle School Course Catalog                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               General Information

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      SBAC, ACT, PSAT, SAT
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                https://bit.ly/3rA00Z8

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1) It is the expectation of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       State of Oregon and our

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       in a full and complete edu-
                                                                                                                                     *Page numbers are in ref-
                                                                                                                                     erence to the 2021-22 High
                                                                                                                                     School Course Catalog, found
                                                                                                                                     at https://bit.ly/2ONGjhR

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       district that students engage

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       cational experience. New
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       legislation has required our
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       district to ensure most stu-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       dents are taking a full day of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       classes each day. Students

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       counselor for work experi-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       ence, internships, and other

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   2) Essential Skills mastery is
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      typically obtained through

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Essential Skills may be
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       should work with their

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       off campus experiences as

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      satisfactory scores on the

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      or AP tests. Alternately,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      students may produce work
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      samples to show mastery.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      More information about

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       3) Students who receive two
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          or more proficiency-based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          credits in world language
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          with STAMP test scores
Counseling Procedures

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      found at: bit.ly/2DfYHcR
                        Forecasting/Planning

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          meet this requirement.
                        Students are advised to plan ahead and forecast carefully. A significant amount of time and
                        effort is devoted to giving students their first-choice electives (or alternates). The offering
                        and staffing of elective courses will be dependent on the requests made during spring

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               (English) or
                        registration. The courses listed in the catalog are based on the information available at the

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       applicable.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    (Spanish).
                        publish date in spring of 2021. Due to the national pandemic, please be aware that staffing

                                                                                                                          NOTES:
                        and course offerings may adjust. While every effort is made, it is possible that students
                        may get an elective that was not originally selected.

                        Students will receive guidance on course planning throughout the school year, including:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Extended Diploma
                        • Classroom guidance               • Individual and small group planning as needed

                                                                                                                                                          Hillsboro School District diplomas satisfy the Oregon State Board of Education’s rigorous statewide graduation requirements for students. The chart below displays

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (art or world language)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 economics or civics)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 (history, geography,
                        • Naviance planning activities • Counseling websites

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       2 credits

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       2 credits

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               2 credits
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         3 credits

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1 credit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1 credit

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       1 credit

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        exempt
                        • Forecasting presentations        • Family nights

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                        Things to Remember
                        • PLEASE CHOOSE CAREFULLY. Your schedule is created based on your course requests and
                          availability.
                        • All students need to forecast for a minimum of six classes.
                        • Students who do not complete their forecasting sheet will have classes chosen for them

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Modified Diploma
                          based on class availability.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 (modifications allowed)
                        • It is the expectation of the State of Oregon and our district that students engage in a

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             2.5 credits
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   0.5 credit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       3 credits

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       2 credits

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               2 credits

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             2 credits

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  9 credits
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    required
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1 credit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1 credit

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             1 credit
                          full and complete educational experience. New legislation has required our district to

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                          ensure most students are taking a full day of classes each day.

                        Schedule Correction Procedures

                                                                                                                                                          the MINIMUM course and credit requirements needed to graduate with the student’s desired diploma (see note 1)
                        Schedule corrections will only be considered for the following reasons:
                        • Student needs to take a required course for advancement to high school

                                                                                                                             HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
                        • Student was placed in an inappropriate course/skill level

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 (Algebra 1 level or higher)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Standard Diploma
                        • Student has a “see counselor” note or incomplete schedule

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             0.5 credit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   0.5 credit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       4 credits
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     3 credits

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               3 credits

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             3 credits

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             3 credits

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  5 credits

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        required
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1 credit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1 credit
                        Schedule corrections will not be made for:

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                        • Lunch requests                                 • Changing unwanted electives
                        • Teacher requests                               • Requests to be with peers

                        It is possible that a student may have received electives for which they did not forecast.
                        This is due to limited space in classes or a schedule conflict making it impossible to fill a
                        schedule hole with a requested class.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               science, social science,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               English, mathematics,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Chancellor’s Diploma

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                and 3 credits of AA/
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (including 2 credits of same

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3.0 GPA unweighted

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3.0 GPA unweighted
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          (including Algebra 2 level
                        Course Corrections and Changes

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        world language)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   18 credits
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      CTE/WL
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             0.5 credit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   0.5 credit

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   (see note 3)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       4 credits
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   4 credits

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               3 credits

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             3 credits

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3 credits

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  5 credits

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                4 credits
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        required
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1 credit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1 credit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1 credit
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  or higher)
                        The master schedule, including how many sections of each course is offered, is based on

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                        the student forecasting requests made during spring of the previous school year. Due to
                        this, schedule and course changes are difficult to make because often there are not avail-
                        able spaces in the course.

                        All course corrections and changes are subject to review and approval by an administra-

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         credits in advanced-level coursework (desig-

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Required unweighted GPA in all coursework
                        tor. Please visit the school counseling center for information about the procedures and

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Minimum grade in every required academic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         nated as Advanced Placement, International
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Academic credits are met through courses in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Applied Arts, Career Technical Education,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Career and College Development (page 15)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Required cumulative, unweighted GPA in
                        forms specific to each school.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Minimum number of required academic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Subject Area/Required Elements

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Number of required academic credits
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               reading, writing and mathematics (see note 2)
                        Preparing for High School

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Science/Social Science (additional)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Baccalaureate, dual credit courses)
                        Students also should consider how middle school coursework prepares them for high

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    or World Language (AA/CTE/WL)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Physical Education (PE) (page 64)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Proficiency in Essential Skills:
                        school courses, diploma requirements, and career and college pathways. The following

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Social Science (SS) (page 70)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Senior Project (SP) (page 13)
                        page lists the requirements to graduate. The full high school course catalog may be viewed

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Mathematics (MA) (page 59)
                        at: https://bit.ly/2ONGjhR (English) or https://bit.ly/3rA00Z8 (Spanish).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Chancellor’s Diploma:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Science (SC) (page 66)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          English (LA) (page 55)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Health (HE) (page 54)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         academic courses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Electives (EL)

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                                                  College
                                                   Hillsboro
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          and private colleges.

                      www.hsd.k12.or.us/ccp.
                                                                                                                                                       for independent living.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Career & College Pathways

                                                              Pathways
                                           program may be found at
                                           District’s pioneering Career
                                                                 School
                                           More information about
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        success in their post-secondary choices.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Aware, Eligible and Prepared
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        too early to get on the right track. Hills­

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          high school graduation requirements and the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         boro

                                                                                                                                                       necessary for school and workplace performance,
                                                                                                                                                       wide array of disciplines, study and work habits
                                                                                                                                                       secondary learning or employment. Students will
                                                                                                                                                       academic subjects, but also the development
                                                                                                                                                       Becoming prepared involves not only learning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      applying to at least one post-secondary institution
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      support themselves with gainful employment, and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      option of their choosing. This includes meeting the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      the necessary steps to engage in the post-secondary
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          two-year community colleges, or four-year public
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          tests. In addition, students need to understand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Becoming aware involves early exposure to

                                                                                                                                                       need to have foundational understanding in a
                                                                                                                                                       of “habits of mind” that lead to success in post-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      or job consistent with application requirements and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Becoming eligible involves students completing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          requirements for entering vocations, the military,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          lessons, and the completion of college entrance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        options, eli­gible for those options, and prepared for

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          career and colleges, interest mapping, guidance
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        students are aware of their career and college
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        School District is committed to ensuring all

                                                                                                                                                       and a pattern of life skills that will ensure readiness
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      goal, planning for how to pay college tuition or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      that details the steps needed to reach their future
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      requirements of college entrance, developing a plan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        College may seem far away, but it is never

                                                                                                                                                                                                            LIBERTY
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                                                graduation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   CAREER & COLLEGE READINESS

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 PSAT testing taken at 10th grade

                                                                                                                                                                                                              PSAT Testing taken at 11th grade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      HIGH

                                                                                                                                                                                                            EDUCATION
                                                                                                                                                                 ACT and SAT testing taken by 12th grade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               CAREER & COLLEGE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            PATHWAYS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                PATHWAYS

                                                                                                           Aid (FAFSA) for college enrollment in 12th grade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         for career and college readiness

                                                Earning at least nine college credit hours before
                                                                                                           Completing the Free Application for Federal Student
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Key
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2019-20 Middle School Course Catalog

                                                                                                                                                                                                            EARLY CHILDHOOD
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                                                          Career and College Readiness: This roadmap describes the expectations of and activities for HSD students to prepare for career and college.
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              connecting social emotional learning
                                                                                                                                                                                                      CAREER & COLLEGE                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        with career & college readiness
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The skills that children gain during their PK-12 years to manage their emotions
                                                                                                                                                                                                       PATHWAYS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                play a vital role in their future success in college and career. This roadmap details
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               when specific social emotional learning happens and how this learning ensures that
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               every child will be poised for career and college success in the Hillsboro School District.
                                                                                             Identifying Careers in
                                                                                             My School Community                                                                                                                                                                                                                             options lead to opportunities
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Connecting My Current                                                                                                                                                                         areas : Digital fluency, Resilience, Entrepreneurial mindset,
                                   PR                                                                                                                                                                                                              Strengths, Skills, and                                                                                                                                                                      Social/Diversity Awareness and Empathy .
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   My Future Career
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                                      School Success = Career Success:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     My Future Career
                                          Behaviors that Support
                                             Lifelong Learning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 College and Career Readiness:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       What’s My Plan?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          My Next Steps:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  High School
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Self-Discovery: Who Am I?                                                                                                               High School,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Exploring My Strengths,                                                                                                           Career-Related Learning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Skills, and Talents                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Reflecting & solidifying my plan:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 What is still needed?
                           Elementary School:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Middle School
                            During the elementary school years, HSD focuses on social
                            emotional learning . Helping children to develop in the following areas:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Exploring Career Clusters:
                            Self-awareness, Self-management, Social awareness, Relationship skills and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Do what you are
                            Responsible decision-making .
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 During middle school the social emotional learning continues, focusing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 development in the following areas: Adaptability, Self awareness,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Communication, Collaboration and Analysis/ Solution mindset .

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Aware, Eligible & Prepared

                                               self-awareness                                                                               self-management                                                                      social awareness                                       relationship skills                                         responsible decision making
                                                                                IDENTIFYING                                                                        IMPULSE                                                                         PERSPECTIVE-                                                                                               IDENTIFYING
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            COMMUNICATION
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               AWARE                                                                      ELIGIBLE                                                                         PREPARED
                                                                                EMOTIONS                                                                           CONTROL                                                                         TAKING                                                                                                     PROBLEMS                                        Students possess the knowledge of                                          Students have completed the necessary steps to                                   Students possess the academic content
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              post-secondary options and the resources                                   engage in the post-secondary option of their                                     knowledge and have the personal/social
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              necessary to reach those options .                                         choosing .                                                                       skills to be successful in post-secondary
                                                                                ACCURATE                                                                           STRESS                                                                                                                                                   RELATIONSHIP                      ANALYZING
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   EMPATHY                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                learning or employment .
                                                                                SELF-PERCEPTION                                                                    MANAGEMENT                                                                                                                                               BUILDING                          SITUATIONS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Students know:                                                             Students have:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  State, public, private, vocational, and                                   Met the requirements of college                                             Students demonstrate:
                                                                                RECOGNIZING                                                                        SELF-                                                                           APPRECIATING                                                             TEAMWORK                          SOLVING                                              military options                                                           entrance, including grades, courses
                                                                                STRENGTHS                                                                          DISCIPLINE                                                                      DIVERSITY                                                                                                  PROBLEMS                                                                                                                        of study, and entrance exams                                                    Developed study and work habits
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  FAFSA/ORSAA process and availability
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Developed a plan that details the                                                necessary for school and workplace
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Eligibility requirements for the above
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              post-secondary steps needed to reach their                                       success
                                                                                SELF-                                                                              SELF-                                                                           RESPECT                                                                  SOCIAL                            EVALUATING                                           options
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              future goal                                                                     Developed foundational
                                                                                CONFIDENCE                                                                         MOTIVATION                                                                      FOR OTHERS                                                               ENGAGEMENT                                                                            Scholarship opportunities
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             A plan to either pay for college tuition or                                      understanding in a wide array of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  The requirements and courses of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              support themselves through gainful                                               disciplines
                                                                                SELF-                                                                              GOAL                                                                                                                                                                                       REFLECTING                                           study needed for their future plans                                        employment                                                                      A pattern of established life skills that
                                                                                EFFICACY                                                                           SETTING
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Applied to at least one post-secondary                                           ensures successful independent
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              institution or job consistent with the                                           living
                                                                                                                                                                   ORGANIZATIONAL                                                                                                                                                                             ETHICAL                                                                                                                         application requirements and deadlines
                                                                                                                                                                   SKILLS                                                                                                                                                                                     RESPONSIBILITY
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Career & College Pathways   HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT                                                                            2019-20 Middle School Course Catalog                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2019-20 Middle School Course Catalog    HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT                                     Career & College Pathways

                                             Take the SAT or ACT for the second time.
                                             Ask for letters of recommendation.

                                             deadlines. Submit the FAFSA in October.
                                             Complete applications by their stated

                                             Review financial aid awards. Keep up
                                             your grades! Choose your college by May
Career & College Plan-

                                             1 and sign up for summer orientation.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Roadmap to Success:
ning Timeline

                            make it
                            happen
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           				 Navigating to High School and Beyond

                                                                                                                                                           Talk with your school and career/college counselors if you have any questions about any of these steps in the process or need further assistance in progressing toward your future.
                                                                                                              ASVAB. Search for scholarships. Create a
                                                                                                              interested in and start visiting these
                                                                                                              campuses. Register for the SAT, ACT and/or

                                                                                                              scholarship applications. Start drafting
                                                                                                              Develop a list of several colleges you are

                                                                                                              timeline with deadlines for college and

                                                                                                              your personal statements. Stay involved!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Middle school is important because you are laying the foundation in a lot of subjects

                                                                                             Define Your
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  and forming study habits. Developing certain skills now will make it easier to adjust to

                                                                                               Future
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  the challenges of high school, career, and college later—and will lead to more post-sec-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ondary options. Here are some things you and your parents can do to make the most of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  this time.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Speak Up Let everyone know what your          Get Involved! Take part in extracurricular
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  post-secondary plans are and need their       activities offered at your school or out in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  help. Create a group of people around you     the community.
                                             ing people in careers of interest to you.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            who want to help you succeed.
                                             Advocate for yourself with your teachers

                                             coursework. Take national standardized
                                             Continue your explorations by interview-

                                             tests. Use the summer break to further
                                             and counselors as you forecast your
                            of Your Future
                            Start Control

                                             your goals and planning for the future.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Youth sports—football, soccer, basket-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Mentors—teachers, family or friends           ball, baseball, softball, cheer, etc.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Hillsboro School District https://www.hsd.k12.or.us/ccp
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  who can give you guidance and help you
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Lay Foundations                      develop new skills.                           Programs/classes such as Introduction to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                High School and AVID
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               for Success                        Counselors—for planning what classes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  to take and getting you started in explor-    Clubs—MESA, Chess Club, TRiO,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ing post-secondary options.                   Homework Club, etc.

                                                                                                              Take the first steps on your pathway by                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Friends/peers—find others that want to
                                                                                                              identifying long-term goals and explor-
                                                                                                              ing available resources, including tutor-
                                                                                                              ing and counseling. Do Naviance college
                                                                                                              and career activities. Begin making
                                                                                                              meaningful connections with at least
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  push themselves too so you have study         Evaluate Yourself Start noticing the things
                                                                                             Identify Goals
                                                                                              & Resources
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  partners and can motivate and challenge       you’re good at and the things you like to

                                                                                                              three teachers for future references.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  each other.                                   do. Recognizing these things can help
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Get Ready for                                                                    you choose classes to take and may help
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                you discover careers that would be really

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                High School                       Push Yourself Working a little harder to-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  day will make getting into and success in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                good fits for you.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  college easier.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Prepare Yourself Learn how to calculate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Prepare                     Build strong study habits—study at the        GPA and what high school requirements
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  same time each day. Even if you don’t         are so that you’re prepared when you get
                                             Take challenging classes, learn how to

                                             what you’re good at and what you like to
                                             calculate your GPA and find out about

                                             do. Take the ASPIRE test and start explor-
                                             ing colleges and careers that would be
                                             high school diploma requirements. Note
                            Get Ready for

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  have homework every night, use the time       to high school.
                             High School

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  to review notes. If sitting down to work
                                             good fits for you. Stay involved.

                                                                                          Prepare

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  is part of your normal routine, you’ll ap-    Think about college as an important part
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  proach it with less dread. Also, you’ll be-   of your future. Discuss your thoughts and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  come a pro at using time productively.        ideas with your family and with people at
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                school.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Learn how to set short-term goals—take
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  challenging and interesting classes to pre-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  pare for high school. If you have concerns
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  about the amount or type of homework
                                                                                            Lay Foundations
                                                                                                              Develop strong study skills and habits.
                                                                                                              Learn how to set short-term goals.

                                                                                                              guide, motivate and help you succeed.
                                                                                                              Surround yourself with people, like
                                                                                                              peers, mentors and counselors, who will

                                                                                                              Get involved in sports, clubs, activities

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  you have, ask your family, friends, teach-
                                                                                              for Success

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  ers, counselor for help.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Do Naviance—Do Naviance career/
                                                                                                              and/or community service.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  college lessons and activities with your
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  counselor and teachers to start exploring
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  potential careers and colleges that might
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  be a good fit for you.

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Career & College Pathways                             HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT                        2019-20 Middle School Course Catalog                       2019-20 Middle School Course Catalog                  HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT                                                             Courses

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          th
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         grade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Required Courses

                                                                                                                                              7th Grade Courses
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Emerging 2 ELD
                                                                                                                                                                  English Language Arts                               B, E, G, S
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      This course is designed for Intermediate
                                                                                                                                                                  English Language Arts 7                             English language learners. Students at this
                                                                                                                                                                  The 7th grade Language Arts course inte-            level require ongoing instructional support
                                                                                                                                                                  grates reading, writing, speaking, listening,       in all content areas. They are able to read
                                                                                                                                                                  researching, and building academic vocab-           and demonstrate comprehension of limit-
                                                                                                                                                                  ulary. The literature component includes            ed grade-level information with significant
                                                                                                                                                                  the study of mythology, fables, drama, short        support. They are able to speak using some        Mathematics
                                                                                                                                                                  stories, nonfiction, novels, poetry, and infor-     complex language and write with simple ac-
                                                                                                                                                                  mational texts. Students will be supported in       ademic language with some accuracy and            A scientific calculator is highly recommended
                                                                                                                                                                  writing clear and effective paragraphs, and         fluency. This course incorporates content spe-    for all math courses.
                                                                                                                                                                  creative compositions.                              cific vocabulary in the teaching of the forms

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                      and functions of the English language at the      Math 7
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      student’s proficiency level.                      In Math 7, instructional time will focus on
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      *Meets ELPA Screener proficiency domain           four critical areas: (1) developing understand-
                                                                                                                                                                  English Language                                    levels 1, 2, & 3 placement                        ing of operations with rational numbers and
                                                                                                                                                                  Development                                                                                           working with expressions and linear equa-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Progressing 3 ELD                                 tions; (2) developing understanding of and

                                  arents
                                  of middle school students
                                                                                                                                                                  Newcomer ELD
                                                                                                                                                                  B, E, G, P, S
                                                                                                                                                                  This course is designed to accelerate the acqui-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      B, E, G, P, S
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      This course is designed for Early Advanced
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      English language learners. Students at this
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        applying proportional relationships; (3) solv-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ing problems involving scale drawings and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        informal geometric constructions, and work-
                                                                                                                                                                  sition of the English language for students new-    level require additional instructional support.   ing with two- and three-dimensional shapes to
                                                                                                                                                                  ly arrived to the U.S. school system. Students      They are not yet independent at grade-level       solve problems involving area, surface area,
                            • Help your student set goals for the year. Working       Just being on a campus may get your child inter-                            who have minimal English language proficien-        but are able to read and demonstrate com-         and volume; and (4) drawing inferences about
                              toward specific goals will help them stay moti-         ested in college.                                                           cy will learn school procedures, introductory       prehension of some grade-level information        populations based on samples.
                              vated and focused.                                                                                                                  vocabulary based on thematic units, and cultur-     with approaching grade-level fluency. They
                                                                                    • Continue saving money for your student’s col-                               al orientation. Selected mainstream classroom       are able to speak with increasingly complex       Accelerated Math 7
                            • Review the school calendar together. Note               lege education. Use FAFSA4caster to find out                                content may be covered with supplementary           language, and write with some academic            Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation/
                              important dates and put them in a shared online         how much federal student aid your student might                             use of the first language order to clarify con-     language with adequate accuracy and fluen-                       Assessment Data
                              calendar (e.g., Google calendar), on your smart-        receive.                                                                    cepts and facilitate rapid transition to English.   cy. This course incorporates content specific     Accelerated 7th Grade Math is the first part of
                              phones, or in an easy-to-view place at home so                                                                                      *Meets ELPA21 Screener proficiency domain           vocabulary in the teaching of the forms and       a two-year program, that combined with 8th
                              you can keep track.                                   • Help your student develop good study habits.                                level 1 placement                                   functions of the English language at the stu-     Grade Algebra, provides a fast-paced progres-
                                                                                      Studying at the same time and place every day                                                                                   dent’s proficiency level.                         sion that compacts the 3 years of Common
                            • Make a plan to check in regularly about school-         and having the necessary materials to complete                              Emerging 1 ELD                                      *Meets ELPA proficiency domain levels of 2,       Core State Standards from 7th grade math,
                              work. If you keep up with your student’s tests,         assignments are important things to keep in mind                            B, E, G, P, S                                       3, & 4 placement                                  8th grade math, and high school algebra 1,
                              papers and homework assignments, you can                when developing good study habits. Be mindful                               This course is designed for beginning and ear-                                                        into a two-year program, without omitting
                              celebrate successes and head off problems as a          of limiting distractions like cell phones, social                           ly intermediate English language learners Stu-      Progressing 4 ELD                                 critical concepts and topics. Accelerated 7th
                              team.                                                   media, video games, and screen time.                                        dents at this level are able to read and demon-     B, E, G, P, S                                     Grade Math differs from non-accelerated
                                                                                                                                                                  strate comprehension of the basic grade-level       This course is designed for Advanced English      7th Grade Math in that it contains many 8th
                            • Talk about extracurricular activities. Getting        • Stay in contact with your student’s teachers and                            information with limited fluency. Some stu-         language learners. Students at this level re-     grade Common Core State Standards. While
                              involved in clubs and other groups is a great way       counselor. Feel free to address questions on mid-                           dents are able to read and demonstrate com-         quire minimal instructional support. They are     it logically builds from the 6th Grade stan-
                              for students to identify interests and feel more        dle school requirements and high school pre­                                prehension of simple or highly contextualized       not yet independent at grade level but are able   dards, the additional content demands a faster
                              engaged in school.                                      paration, college preparation, and anything else                            information with limited fluency. Students are      to read and demonstrate comprehension of a        pace for instruction and learning. Upon suc-
                                                                                      you need support in.                                                        able to speak and write using simple language       range of complex and abstract grade-level in-     cessful completion of this two-year program,
                            • Visit a nearby college together. If you live near                                                                                   and limited accuracy and fluency. This course       formation. They are able to speak and write       students will be ready for Geometry in 9th
                              a college, look for upcoming events on campus         • Keep an eye on your student’s grades. Use Syn-                              incorporates content specific vocabulary in         using an extensive range of complex language      grade, allowing opportunities for college-lev-
                              that are open to the community or see if the col-       ergy ParentVue (myvue.hsd.k12.or.us) to access                              teaching the forms and functions of the En-         with a level of accuracy and fluency that         el mathematics in high school.
                              lege offers classes to local students and families.     the latest gradebook information.                                           glish language at the student proficiency level.    closely resembles native English speakers.
                                                                                                                                                                  *Meets ELPA21 Screener proficiency domain           *Meets ELPA proficiency domain levels of 3,
                                                                                                                                                                  levels 1 & 2 placement                              4, & 5 placement
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Courses                                                HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT                             2019-20 Middle School Course Catalog       2019-20 Middle School Course Catalog                HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT                                                              Courses

Physical Education/Health                         Health                                                                                                edge and skills are based on career cluster and   to Microsoft Word, Publisher, Excel, and           will help students further develop their
                                                  Health is a component of Physical Education        Science                                            pathway standards to promote college and          Power­Point creating documents, publications,      Spanish language skills, increase academic
Physical Education                                class and helps students understand the im-                                                           career readiness. Through hands-on learning       spreadsheets, and presentations. All work will     language, gain exposure to important
The focus of this required course is the de-      portance of prevention and wellness habits to      Science 7                                          students will apply appropriate academic &        be done in class on PCs.                           pieces of text and practice cultural awareness.
velopment of basic physical skills including      maintain physical, mental, and social health.      Seventh-grade course content will focus on         technical skills to help them make informed                                                          It will expand their bilingual range and will
an emphasis on building cooperation and so-       Students will be introduced to a variety of        core concepts in life, physical, and Earth         decisions about career interests as they pre-     Exploring Technology/Shop                          move them beyond basic language develop-
cialization skills. The program assists with      topics including recreational safety, nutrition,   science. The main topics include surface           pare for high school and post-secondary           P, S                                               ment and provide them with a broader com-
the development of cardiovascular endurance,      daily health skills, goal-setting, self-esteem,    and interior processes of planets, the struc-      learning.                                         This course will interest students who like to     mand of the language.
muscular strength and endurance, flexibility,     stress reduction, decision-making, refusal         ture and properties of matter, chemical re-                                                          work with their hands and learn how to build
agility, and balance. The main objective is       skills, drug and alcohol prevention, commu-        actions, the study of human impacts upon           Choir                                             items. It is an exploratory course that teaches    Spanish Language Arts 7
to provide skills, habits, and activities that    nicable and non-communicable diseases, and         planet systems, and ecology. Students will         B, E, P, S                                        students the fundamental basics of safe tool       B, E, P, S
promote lifetime fitness fun and fulfillment.     human development. In some middle schools,         use the scientific and engineering design          Choir is open to any student wanting to           and machine use. Students will learn how to        Based on the seventh grade Common Core
Physical Education is a requirement at the        health may be integrated into only one grade       processes. Additionally, they will use a va-       develop their vocal abilities. Students will      design, prepare and assemble projects. The         State Standards for language arts in Span-
middle school and cannot be waived and            level, either 7th or 8th grade PE. In addition,    riety of technology and lab equipment to           explore vocal technique, music reading, and       curriculum may include construction, manu-         ish, this course offers bilingual students an
replaced with an elective course.                 health instruction may be supported through        model systems and processes.                       other musical skills using teamwork and self-     facturing, and electronics. Safety is empha-       opportunity to study Spanish formally, in an
                                                  advisory or counselor led lessons.                                                                    discipline. Students successfully completing      sized in this class.                               academic setting using AVID Scholar Groups.
                                                                                                     Social Studies                                     the course will be encouraged to continue in                                                         This course will help students further devel-
                                                                                                                                                        the choral program. Students are expected to      Intermediate Band                                  op their Spanish literacy in all four domains
                                                                                                     Social Studies 7                                   participate in required performances.             B, E, P, S                                         (reading, writing, speaking, listening), in-
                                                                                                     Course content will include world history,                                                           Intermediate band is open to students with         crease academic language, gain exposure to
                                                                                                     government, geography, economics, and so-          Drama                                             some band experience as well as those              important pieces of grade-level text and prac-
                                                                                                     cial studies analysis. Students will identify      S                                                 interested in beginning a new instrument           tice cultural awareness. It will expand their
                                                                                                     patterns of change over time by studying the       Drama is designed to introduce students to        in 7th grade. This course will teach and           bilingual range and will move them beyond
                                                                                                     ancient civilizations of the eastern hemisphere    the theatre arts. Students study and practice     reinforce the various skills necessary to be       basic language development and literacy to
                                                                                                     as well as the Middle Ages, the Renaissance,       pantomime, movement, voice, characteriz­          a successful performing member of the Dis-         provide them with a broader command of
                                                                                                     and the Age of Exploration. Students will in-      ation and improvisation. They play drama          trict band program. Emphasis will be given         the language. Students, in consideration with

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                                                                                                     terpret maps and charts and will review the        games and use props and costumes. Students        to increasing technical ability, knowledge of      their family and administrators, may take this
                                                                                                     major regions of the world. Students will          work together to collaborate on theatre proj-     rhythmic patterns, and music skills. Students      course as an elective or in place of their En-

                  th
                                                                                                     describe, compare, and contrast different          ects and performances, and perform a final        are expected to participate in all required per-   glish language arts course.
                                                                                                     forms of government and religion. Topics in        mini-play.                                        formances. A limited number of band instru-        *This course is appropriate for students who
                                                                                                     economics will include the allocation of re-                                                         ments are available to rent from the school for    have been in a Dual Language Program or
                                                                                                     sources, trade, and supply and demand. Stu-        Empowerment for Engineering                       a modest rental fee.                               have had Spanish literacy in their elementary

                 grade                                                                               dents will also engage in the analysis of social
                                                                                                     science issues and/or problems.
                                                                                                                                                        G
                                                                                                                                                        Technology is increasingly shaped and devel-      Intro to Spanish
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             experience.

                                                                                                                                                        oped by everyday people who design, build,        B, P
                                                                                                                                                        and hack their own devices, and the goal of       We will explore the basics of the Spanish lan-

                                     Electives
                                                                                                                                                        this class is to understand, contribute to, and   guage in a fun, friendly atmosphere where all
                                                                                                                                                        support these creative communities. We will       students are operating at beginner level. We
                                                                                                                                                        focus on tools that enable non-experts to         will learn greetings, simple conversations,
                                                                                                                                                        design and build computational and elec­tronic    number, colors, body parts, days of week,
                                                                                                                                                        artifacts. Along the way we will investigate      and most of all the culture of places where the
                                                                                                                                                        software toolkits, hardware toolkits, open-       language is spoken. This class will strength-
Hillsboro middle schools offer a wide variety
                                                  AVID                                               language acquisition and developing literacy       source technologies, fabrication processes,       en your cultural IQ on a factual and personal
of courses in their exploratory elective pro-
                                                  (Advancement Via Individual Determination)         through activities such as Scholar Groups,         and new manufacturing and distribution            level.
gram. Elective courses will vary in length.
                                                  B, E, P, S                                         placing students on a path to high school          models.
Not all courses are offered at all schools –
                                                  AVID is an academic skills building class.         AVID and college preparatory coursework                                                              Leadership
please refer to the individual school forecast-
                                                  It is for the students interested in a rigor­ous   such as AP or IB. AVID Excel includes a            Exploring Art/Art                                 B, E, S
ing registration forms for specific informa-
                                                  curriculum that leads to a college preparatory     cohort of like-minded, college going peers,        B, E, P, S                                        Prerequisite: Instructor Approval
tion. Check with a counselor for more details.
                                                  path in a fun, collaborative cohort. Students      family connections, and a two week summer          This course will introduce students to basic      The major goal of this course is the devel-
Electives offered at all middle schools may be    who elect, interview and are selected to be        experience to build community as well as ac-       principles and elements of art taught through     opment of good leadership skills and behav-
mixed grade level. Most are available to both     in AVID will participate in frequent binder        ademic skills. Students apply to be in AVID        various projects and mediums. The students        ior. Basic skills of committee organization,
7th and 8th graders. The curriculum alternates    checks and supervised tutorial sessions with       Excel in the spring. Please contact your           will receive instruction in drawing, painting,    goal-setting, decision-making, time manage-
each year for some electives so students are      a group of their peers that emphasize writing,     school’s AVID Site Coordinator for more in-        sculpture, pottery, design, and art apprecia-     ment, and all aspects of program building are
able to take the same elective both years.        reading and math skills as well as research        formation.                                         tion.                                             taught. Time is provided for planning, prepara-
                                                  skills. The AVID cohort continues into 8th                                                                                                              tion, and evaluation of activities.
                                                  grade.                                             Careers in Action                                  Exploring Computers/Computers
                                                                                                     E, B, S                                            S                                                 Spanish for Spanish Speakers
                                                  AVID Excel                                         The Careers in Action courses provide stu-         Students will learn basic computer opera-         P
                                                  B, E, P, S                                         dents experience that develops career ready        tions, terminology, and keyboarding tech-         This course offers Spanish-speaking stu-
                                                  The AVID Excel Elective supports emerging          practices through career exploration in the        niques. Responsible Internet research will        dents an opportunity to study Spanish for-
                                                  bilinguals by accelerating academic English        context of project-based learning. All knowl-      be emphasized. Students will be introduced        mally, in an academic setting. This course
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Courses                                                HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT                              2019-20 Middle School Course Catalog                         2019-20 Middle School Course Catalog                   HILLSBORO SCHOOL DISTRICT                                                              Courses

                      Th
                                                                                                                                                                           ing of linear and exponential relationships
                                                                                                                                                                           by contrasting them with each other and by                                                               Social Studies
                                                                                                                                                                           applying linear models to data that exhibit a        Health
                                                                                                                                                                           linear trend. Students engage in methods for                                                             Social Studies 8
                     grade                                                                                                                                                 analyzing, solving, and using quadratic func-
                                                                                                                                                                           tions, including manipulating expressions for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Health is a component of Physical Educa-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                tion class and helps students understand the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The focus topics for this course are U.S. his­
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    tory, civics, government, economics, and
                                                                                                                                                                           them, and solving quadratic equations. Stu-          importance of prevention and wellness hab-          social studies analysis. In the area of U.S.
                                                                                                                                                                           dents understand and apply the Pythagorean           its to maintain physical, mental, and social        history, students will review colonization

                                     Required Courses
                                                                                                                                                                           Theorem and use quadratic functions to model         health. Students will be introduced to a            and the American Revolution and understand

                                                                                                                                                       8th Grade Courses
                                                                                                                                                                           and solve problems. The Mathematical Prac-           variety of topics including recreational            Westward Expansion, the Civil War and Re-
                                                                                                                                                                           tice Standards apply throughout the course and,      safety, nutrition, daily health skills, goal-       construction, and the Industrial Revolution
                                                                                                                                                                           together with the content standards, prescribe       setting, self-esteem, stress reduction, decision-   prior to 1877. Students will study the purpose
                                                                                                                                                                           that students experience mathematics as a            making, refusal skills, drug and alcohol pre-       of government as stated in the Constitution of
                                                                                                                                                                           coherent, useful, and logical subject that           vention, communicable and non-communi-              the United States and the role of laws. They
                                                                                                                                                                           makes use of their ability to make sense of          cable diseases, and human development. In           will examine citizens’ rights and roles in the
                                                                                                                                                                           problem situations. The course is based on           some middle schools, health may be inte­            political process. The study of geography
English Language Arts                              using simple language and limited accuracy        Progressing 4 ELD                                                     the Common Core Mathematical Standards               grated into only one grade level, either 7th or     will include an understanding of the role of
                                                   and fluency. This course incorporates content     B, E, G, P, S                                                         for Algebra 1 plus content standards from the        8th grade PE. In addition, health instruction       human movement and population distribution
English Language Arts 8                            specific vocabulary in teaching the forms and     This course is designed for Advanced English                          8th grade. The additional content demands a          may be supported through advisory or coun-          in modification of the environment. In the
The 8th grade Language Arts course contin-         functions of the English language at the stu-     language learners. Students at this level re-                         faster pace for instruction and learning.            selor led lessons.                                  area of economics, students will study supply
ues building the skills developed in 7th grade     dent proficiency level.                           quire minimal instructional support. They are                                                                                                                                  and demand, how banks serve savers and bor-
Language Arts. Students work to improve the        *Meets ELPA21 Screener proficiency level 1        not yet independent at grade level but are able                       Geometry                                                                                                 rowers, and how economic decisions affect
skills of reading, writing, speaking, listening,   & 2 placement                                     to read and demonstrate comprehension of a                            Availability may be online or high school-           SCIENCE                                             their future. Students will engage in social
researching, and building academic vocabu-                                                           range of complex and abstract grade-level in-                         based                                                                                                    studies inquiry of issues and/or problems.
lary. The literature component includes short      Emerging 2 ELD                                    formation. They are able to speak and write                           Prerequisite: Successful completion of Alge-         Science 8
stories, novels, drama, poetry, nonfiction, and    B, E, G, S                                        using an extensive range of complex language                          bra 1/Teacher Recommendation/Assessment              Eighth-grade science will focus on three main
informational texts. Students will be support-     This course is designed for Intermediate          with a level of accuracy and fluency that                             Data                                                 areas of science—life science, physical sci-
ed in writing narrative, expository, and per-      English language learners. Students at this       closely resembles native English speakers.                            The fundamental purpose of the course in             ence, and Earth and space science. Topics
suasive work samples.                              level require ongoing instructional support       *Meets ELPA proficiency domain levels of 3,                           Geometry is to formalize and extend students’        include light waves and magnetic fields; har-
                                                   in all content areas. They are able to read       4, & 5 placement                                                      geometric experiences from the middle grades.        nessing human energy; Earth, moon, and sun;
                                                   and demonstrate comprehension of limit-                                                                                 Students explore more complex geometric              processes of planet Earth, and evolutionary
                                                   ed grade-level information with significant                                                                             situations and deepen their explanations of          history. During the year, students will have
English Language Development                       support. They are able to speak using some        Mathematics                                                           geometric relationships, moving towards for-         multiple opportunities to plan, conduct, and
                                                   complex language and write with simple ac-                                                                              mal mathematical arguments. The six critical         analyze science investigations and build on
Newcomer ELD                                       ademic language with some accuracy and            A scientific calculator is highly recommended                         areas of focus are: congruence, proof, and con-      previous experience with engineering con-
B, E, G, P, S                                      fluency. This course incorporates content spe-    for all math courses.                                                 structions, similarity, proof, and trigonometry,     cepts and problem solving in real world con-
This course is designed to accelerate the ac-      cific vocabulary in the teaching of the forms                                                                           extending to three dimensions, connecting            texts.
quisition of the English language for students     and functions of the English language at the                                                                            algebra and geometry through coordinates,
newly arrived to the U.S. school system. Stu-      student’s proficiency level.                      Math 8                                                                circles with and without coordinates, and appli-
dents who have minimal English language            *Meets ELPA Screener proficiency domain           In Grade 8, instructional time will focus on                          cations of probability. The Mathematical Prac-
proficiency will learn school procedures,          levels 1, 2, & 3 placement                        three critical areas: (1) formulating and rea-                        tice Standards apply throughout each course and,
introductory vocabulary based on thematic                                                            soning about expressions and equations, in-                           together with the content standards, prescribe
units, and cultural orientation. Selected main-    Progressing 3 ELD                                 cluding modeling an association in bivariate                          that students experience mathematics as a coher-
stream classroom content may be covered            B, E, G, P, S                                     data with a linear equation, and solving linear                       ent, useful, and logical subject that makes use of
with supplementary use of the first language       This course is designed for Early Advanced        equations and systems of linear equations; (2)                        their ability to make sense of problem situations.
order to clarify concepts and facilitate rapid     English language learners. Students at this       grasping the concept of a function and using
transition to English.                             level require additional instructional support.   functions to describe quantitative relation-
*Meets ELPA21 Screener proficiency level 1         They are not yet independent at grade-level       ships; (3) analyzing two- and three-dimen-                            Physical Education
placement                                          but are able to read and demonstrate com-         sional space and figures using distance, angle,
                                                   prehension of some grade-level information        similarity, and congruence, and understand-                           In this required course, students continue to
Emerging 1 ELD                                     with approaching grade-level fluency. They        ing and applying the Pythagorean Theorem.                             develop basic skills in group and individual
B, E, G, P, S                                      are able to speak with increasingly complex                                                                             activities, improve their knowledge and
This course is designed for beginning and          language, and write with some academic            8th Grade Algebra I                                                   understandings of the skills required to per-
early intermediate English language learn-         language with adequate accuracy and fluen-        Prerequisite: Teacher Recommendation/                                 form physical activities, increase physical
ers Students at this level are able to read        cy. This course incorporates content specific                   Assessment Data                                         fitness levels, and develop socialization and
and demonstrate comprehension of the basic         vocabulary in the teaching of the forms and       The fundamental purpose of this course is                             leadership skills. The emphasis is on devel-
grade-level information with limited fluency.      functions of the English language at the stu-     to formalize and extend the mathematics                               oping skills and behaviors that foster lifetime
Some students are able to read and demon-          dent’s proficiency level.                         that students learned through the successful                          fitness fun and fulfillment. Physical Education
strate comprehension of simple or highly           *Meets ELPA proficiency domain levels of 2,       completion of the accelerated/compacted                               is a requirement at the middle school and can-
contextualized information with limited flu-       3, & 4 placement                                  math course offered in the seventh grade. The                         not be waived and replaced with an elective
ency. Students are able to speak and write                                                           critical areas deepen and extend understand-                          course.
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                     Th
                    grade
                                                                                                                                                        course for one semester only, as the units may
                                                                                                                                                        be repeated for new students the second se-
                                                                                                                                                        mester. The units consist of Design and Mod-
                                                                                                                                                        eling, Science and Technology, Automation
                                                                                                                                                                                                             operating camera and sound equipment, and
                                                                                                                                                                                                             computer editing software.

                                                                                                                                                                                                             Spanish I
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                                                                                                                                                        and Robotics and Magic of Electrons.                 E
                                                                                                                                                                                                             Students will acquire basic language tools and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ____________________________________
                                                                                                                                                        Introduction to High School                          vocabulary while working toward a beginning

                                    Electives
                                                                                                                                                        E                                                    level of language proficiency in speaking,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ____________________________________
                                                                                                                                                        Students who can successfully establish and          listening, reading, and writing. With teacher
                                                                                                                                                        practice Healthy High School Habits (HHH)            recommendation and STAMP assessment,                ____________________________________
                                                                                                                                                        in middle school are more likely to be suc-          students earning an A or B may sign up for
                                                                                                                                                        cessful in high school. This semester course         Spanish II at high school.                          ____________________________________
                                                                                                                                                        is designed to help our 8th grade students
                                                                                                                                                        gain confidence in navigating the upcoming           Spanish for Spanish Speakers                        ____________________________________
                                                                                                                                                        world of high school—to begin developing             P
Hillsboro middle schools offer a wide variety of courses in the elective programs. Eighth grade elective courses are offered as single-term and/or                                                                                                               ____________________________________
                                                                                                                                                        those critical habits. General topics include:       This course offers Spanish-speaking students
yearlong courses and may not be offered at all schools. Please refer to the individual school forecasting registration form for specific information.
                                                                                                                                                        study skills, note organization, taking, com-        an opportunity to study Spanish formally, in
Check with a counselor for more details. Electives offered at some middle schools may be mixed grade level. The curriculum alternates each year                                                                                                                  ____________________________________
                                                                                                                                                        munication, management, grades personal              an academic setting. This course will help stu-
for some electives so students are able to take the same elective both years.
                                                                                                                                                        finance, research, career education, nutrition       dents further develop their Spanish language        ____________________________________
                                                                                                                                                        and health, safety, life skills, etc. We will also   skills, increase academic language, gain ex-
Advanced Band                                      cohort of like-minded, college going peers,        tomime, movement, voice, characterization         address specific issues relevant to attending        posure to important pieces of text and practice     ____________________________________
B, E, P, S                                         family connections, and a two week summer          and improvisation. They play drama games          Glencoe High School.                                 cultural awareness. It will expand their bilin-
Advanced Band is the top instrumental per-         experience to build community as well as ac-       and use props and costumes. Students work                                                              gual range and will move them beyond basic          ____________________________________
forming group offered at the middle school.        ademic skills. Students apply to be in AVID        together to collaborate on theatre projects and   Intro to Spanish                                     language development and provide them with
Emphasis is placed on increasing technical         Excel in the spring. Please contact your           performances, and perform a final mini-play.      B, E, P                                              a broader command of the language.                  ____________________________________
ability, increasing knowledge of rhythmic          school’s AVID Site Coordinator for more in-                                                          Students will explore the basics of the Span-
patterns, and applying music skills during         formation.                                         Exploring Art/Art                                 ish language in a fun, friendly atmosphere           Spanish Language Arts 8                             ____________________________________
concerts throughout the year. Students will be                                                        B, E, P, S                                        where all students are operating at beginner         B, P, S
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ____________________________________
encouraged to continue into the high school        Careers in Action                                  Topics covered will be an in-depth look into      level. Students will learn greetings, simple         Based on the eighth grade Common Core
band program. Students are expected to par-        E, B, S                                            the art elements and principles, modern art-      conversations, basic grammatical structures,         State Standards for language arts in Span-          ____________________________________
ticipate in required performances.                 The Careers in Action courses provide stu-         ists, modern art techniques, color design as      number, colors, body parts, days of week,            ish, this course offers bilingual students an
                                                   dents experience that develops career ready        well as many more creative projects centered      and most of all the culture of places where the      opportunity to study Spanish formally, in an        ____________________________________
AVID                                               practices through career exploration in the        on both student and recognizable figures.         language is spoken. This class will strength-        academic setting using AVID Scholar Groups.
B, E, P, S                                         context of project-based learning. All knowl-                                                        en your students’ cultural IQ on a factual and       This course will help students further develop      ____________________________________
AVID is an academic skills building class.         edge and skills are based on career cluster and    Exploring Computers/Computers                     personal level.                                      their Spanish literacy in all four domains (read-
It is for the students interested in a rigorous    pathway standards to promote college and           S                                                                                                      ing, writing, speaking, listening), increase ac-    ____________________________________
curriculum that leads to a college preparatory     career readiness. Through hands-on learning        Students will work with Microsoft Word, Pub-      Leadership                                           ademic language, gain exposure to important
path in a fun and collaborative cohort. Stu-       students will apply appropriate academic &         lisher, PowerPoint, Excel, Internet Explorer,     B, E, S                                              pieces of grade-level text and practice cultural    ____________________________________
dents who elect, interview and are selected to     technical skills to help them make informed        Multimedia Production software and Web            At South Meadows, Leadership is a yearlong           awareness. It will expand their bilingual range
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be in AVID will participate in frequent binder     decisions about career interests as they pre-      Page Design to utilize the computer as a tool     course.                                              and will move them beyond basic language
checks and supervised tutorial sessions with       pare for high school and post-secondary            for research, design, publishing, and commu-      Prerequisite: Instructor Approval                    development and literacy to provide them with       ____________________________________
a group of their peers. Over the course of the     learning.                                          nication. Responsible and appropriate use of      The major goal of this course is the devel-          a broader command of the language. Students,
school year, they will engage in academic                                                             technology will be practiced throughout this      opment of good leadership skills and behav-          in consideration with their family and admin-       ____________________________________
assignments that emphasize writing and read-       Choir                                              course. All work will be done in class on PCs.    ior. Basic skills of committee organization,         istrators, may take this course as an elective or
ing skills as well as research skills, including   B, E, P, S                                                                                           goal-setting, decision-making, time manage-          in place of their English language arts course.     ____________________________________
college & career research activities. AVID’s       At Poynter, Advanced Choir is a yearlong           Exploring Technology/Shop                         ment, and all aspects of program building are
systematic approach increases students’            course.                                            E, P, S                                           taught. Time is provided for planning, prepa-        *This course is appropriate for students who        ____________________________________
chances for success in four-year colleges          Choir is open to any student wanting to            This course covers a broad range of skill         ration, and evaluation of activities.                have been in a Dual Language Program or
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while supporting schoolwide/districtwide           develop their vocal abilities. Students will       areas, which may include designing, drafting                                                           have had Spanish literacy in their elementary
learning and performance goals.                    explore vocal technique, music reading, and        wood working and basic electronics. Students      News Team                                            experience.
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                                                   other musical skills using teamwork and self-      will learn how to use hand tools and various      P, S
AVID Excel                                         discipline. Students successfully completing       machines to make individual projects. Cre-        In this course, students will study the art of       Student Aide                                        ____________________________________
S, P, B, E                                         the course will be encouraged to continue in       ativity is encouraged while designing projects    film and video production. Students will learn       B, E, P, S
The AVID Excel Elective supports emerging          the choral program. Students are expected to       and no experience is needed to take this class.   to write scripts and produce videos. This class      Prerequisite: Staff Approval                        ____________________________________
bilinguals by accelerating academic English        participate in required performances.              Safety is second nature in this class.            will take students through the entire film pro-      Aide positions provide opportunities for stu-
language acquisition and developing literacy                                                                                                            cess from pre-production to post-production          dents to learn appropriate job attitudes and        ____________________________________
through activities such as Scholar Groups,         Drama                                              Gateway to Technology (GTT)                       including scriptwriting, filming, and editing.       cooperative skills. Positions are limited in
placing students on a path to high school          E, S                                               E                                                 Students will learn production skills such as        number, and applicants will be screened for         ____________________________________
AVID and college preparatory coursework            Drama is designed to introduce students to the     This semester-long course focuses on math,                                                             attendance and behavior.
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such as AP or IB. AVID Excel includes a            theatre arts. Students study and practice pan-     science, and technology. Students take the
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