This document provides information for 6th grade students at Tex Hill Middle School to select courses for the 2015-2016 school year. It outlines the required core classes and elective options. Students must choose one fine art class, 4 semesters of PE, and fill out a course selection form listing their top 5 elective choices. The deadline to submit the form is January 30th. Questions can be directed to the students' assigned counselor.

1. 6th Grade
Course Selection
2015-2016
Tex Hill Middle School

2. Tex Hill Administration
Rudy Jimenez Principal
Martha Reyes Assistant Principal 6th A-L/8th grade
Jonathan Campbell Assistant Principal 6th grade M-Z/7th grade
Shannon Piles Academic Dean
Tiffany Johnson Counselor 6th A-L/8th grade
Lesley Reichert Counselor 6th M-Z/7th grade
Jenna Ross Special Education Coordinator
**As questions arise regarding the selection of courses for next year, please contact the
Tex Hill Counselors. Students who do not complete the registration process will have a
schedule created for them by their assigned counselor.**
Please call 210-356-8030 for to any assistance in making these important decisions.

4. Important Updates
• Current 6th grade students are required to take one
year or two semesters of a Fine Arts class during
middle school. The fine arts classes are Art, Band ,
Choir, Dance (7th and 8th grade only), String
Orchestra, or Theater Arts.
• 4 semesters of P.E. are required throughout middle
school with at least one semester per school year.
• High School credit courses are only offered for 7th and
8th grade students.

5. 6TH GRADE SCHEDULE
Tex Hill has an 8 period day with each class period being 45
minutes long with a 4 minute transition time and a 30 minute
lunch.
Every 6th grade student will take the following classes:
1. English or Pre-AP English or GT English
2. Reading or Advanced Contemporary Literacy
3. Math or Pre-AP Math or GT Math
4. Science
5. Social Studies
6. P.E. (1 semester)/Health (1 semester)
7. Elective
8. Elective

6. Core Courses by Grade and Subject
Subject 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade
Reading • Regular
• ACL
• Regular
• ACL
• Regular
• ACL
English • Regular
• Pre-AP
• GT
• Regular
• Pre-AP
• GT
• Regular
• Pre-AP
• GT
Math • Pre-AP
• GT
• Regular
• Pre-AP
• GT
• Regular
• Pre-AP
• GT
Science
and
Social
Studies
• Regular • Regular • Regular
• Pre-AP

7. PRE-AP COURSES
• Pre-Advanced Placement courses in middle school are
available to any student willing to take on the academic
challenges.
Pre-AP English, Advanced Contemporary Literature (ACL),
and Pre-AP Math are offered to all 6th grade students.
• Students wishing to rank in the top 10% of their high
school class are encouraged to pursue rigorous academic
courses.
** A parent/guardian and student signature is required for the Advanced Program
Expectation and Course Agreement form (in the middle of choice sheet).

8. PRE-AP ENGLISH
• Pre-AP English is a challenging course that requires a
parent and student signature for the Advanced
Program Expectation and Course Agreement form.
Advanced Contemporary Literacy
(ACL)
• ACL must be taken with Pre-AP English.
• Any student may enroll in this class, but it is strongly
advised that you scored well in the subject area.
• A parent signature is required for the Advanced Program
Expectation and Course Agreement form.

9. PRE-AP MATH
In 6th grade, Pre-AP Math is 6th & 7th grade Math
In 7th grade, Pre-AP Math is Pre-Algebra
In 8th grade, Pre-AP Math is Algebra I**
A parent signature is required for the Advanced Program
Expectation and Course Agreement form
**Students who successfully complete Algebra I will receive one unit of credit on
their high school transcripts.

11. AIM
• This class is designed as an enrichment opportunity
for students to review academic concepts, seek
assistance in solving academic problems, promote
independent skills in time management, learn
strategies for success such as vocabulary
development, agenda use, binder organization, goal
setting, and character education.

12. ART I
• Art I is offered as a full year or semester course.
• Art is designed for the student to learn the
fundamentals of art.
THEATER ARTS I
• Theatre Arts I is for students who want to learn
the fundamentals of theatre arts.
• This course is offered as a semester elective.

13. BAND AND STRINGS
• Band and Strings are only offered as year long
electives.
• Students must be willing to commit to outside of
school practice sessions/performances and to
remain in the program for the entire year.
CHOIR
• Choir is offered as a year long course.
• Students must be willing to commit to outside of
school practice sessions/performances.

14. DEBATE
• Debate is offered as a year long course.
• First semester topics: logic, persuasion, and speaking and debate
formats. Competitive events covered in the class include
impromptu speaking, modern oratory, and Lincoln Douglas
debate. Second semester topics: philosophy, current events, and
debate formats.
• Students in both semesters will research, write, and present
original works as well as critically evaluate works from others.
Competitive events covered in the class will include Student
Congress, and Public Forum debate. Students should have
strong reading and writing skills.

15. PHYSICAL EDUCATION/HEALTH
• 6th grade students take a semester of P.E. and a
semester of Health.
• 7th grade students take a full year of either P.E. or
Athletics or Dance/P.E.
• 8th grade students may take either a semester of P.E. or
a full year of P.E. or a full year of Athletics or Dance/P.E.
8th grade students will have the opportunity to take a
semester of high school Health.
**4 semesters of PE are required throughout middle school with, and at
least, one semester per school year

16. Choose your electives wisely…
• Students and parents will have opportunities
to carefully examine course offerings and
course descriptions.
• On your choice sheet, choose 5 electives and
rate them 1-5 (1 will be your first choice, 2
second choice, etc.)
• Not turning in your choice slip on time may
hinder your chances of getting the electives of
your choice.
• The deadline to submit your choice slip to the
Tex Hill Counseling Office is
Friday, January 30th.

17. Return of Tex Hill Choice Slips…
Please order name/address labels and place on
each choice slip. (job # STJ0035) as shown on
sample.
Place in alphabetical order.
Make sure each student chooses one core course;
PE/Health combo; and
 Two full year electives or
 One full year and two semester electives or
 4 semester electives
 Make sure each student has signed up for at least one
Fine Arts course (Art, Band, Choir, String, and/or Theater
Arts)
 A parent signature and a student signature are required
 Choice slips due Friday, January 30 to Tex
Hill Counseling office before 4 p.m.

18. Questions
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact
your Tex Hill Counselor by email or phone.
Mrs. Johnson (6th A-L/8th grade)
tjohns29@neisd.net
(210) 356-8032
Mrs. Reichert (6th M-Z/7th grade)
lreich@neisd.net
(210) 356-8033
Please refer to the Tex Hill MS course catalog for course descriptions on the
Tex Hill Guidance and Counseling website at www.neisd.net/hill/guidance