WELCOME TO HOLLOWAY!
2016-2017
Scheduling Presentation
WHO IS WHO?
Susan Brown
Assistant Principal
Travis Splinter
Principal
Jinny Harris
Counselor
WHAT CAN I EXPECT NEXT YEAR?
Holloway School Hours: 8:00 AM – 3:15 PM
Number of Lunches: 3 (A, B, C)
A different teacher for every class
Passing Periods – you are now on your own
Dress Code is strictly enforced
Lockers are available upon request
Assigned text books may be left at home for homework; class sets available at school
WHAT WILL MY SCHEDULE LOOK LIKE?
Number of Class Periods: 7
Number of Core Classes: 5
 Reading
 Language Arts
 Math
 Science
 History
Everyone takes Physical Education (PE) every day - do NOT dress out
Everyone chooses one elective course
WHAT ARE MY ELECTIVE CHOICES?
ART
BEGINNER BAND
CHOIR
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
ART
Learn basic art concepts
 Color wheel
 Pen strokes
 Free art
Study artists and their works
Construct various projects throughout the year
 May require additional supplies
Enrollment limited to 44
 First-Come-First-Served Assignment (based on date choice form is returned)
BEGINNER BAND
A PREREQUISITE FOR HIGHER LEVELS OF BAND (JR HIGH/ HIGH SCHOOL)
 Only offered in 6th grade
Learn how to play an instrument
Learn how to read music
Only a few instruments are furnished so you may be responsible for providing
your own instrument
Must indicate Band as an elective choice on your sheet, even if you have
already auditioned for an instrument
CHOIR
Sing, Sing, Sing!!
Learn how to read music
Coordinate choreography for performances
Perform in the school and community
Performances outside of school may be required
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
Basic computer orientation
Keyboarding
Word Processing
PowerPoint
Microsoft Office
Other related equipment
 Digital Camera
 Scanner
 Printer
Enrollment limited to 26
 First-Come-First-Served Assignment (based on date choice form is returned)
IMPROVEMENT CLASSES
Math Improvement
Reading Improvement
Intensive instruction in math
Intensive reading program
Includes computer tutorial programs
Uses various strategies
Taken in addition to regular math class
READ 180
Taken in addition to regular reading class
Students who have low scores on a Math and/or Reading STAAR test, end-of-year RTI Universal Screener,
and/or earned a low final grade in 5th grade Math and/or Reading may be required to take an improvement
class in place of an elective unless the chosen elective is Band. Then the improvement class will take the place
of PE. Improvement classes are assigned by Holloway Administration.
DYSLEXIA CLASS
Students who are identified to receive dyslexia reading instruction
will have Dyslexia as a class period in their schedule. This class will
be in place of an elective unless the chosen elective is Band. Then
the dyslexia class will take the place of PE in the student’s schedule.
The determination for placing students in the dyslexia class is
based on the 5th grade end-of-year dyslexia review.
ACCELERATED ACADEMIC PROGRAM
An introduction to Pre-AP and AP
courses in junior high and high
school
WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM AAP?
Rapid-paced instructional setting
Extremely high expectations for student behavior and academic performance
Additional independent work
 Reading
 Research Papers
 Projects
 Presentations
Additional 30 minutes of homework every night for each Honors class taken
Homework over the weekend
Regular daily class attendance is crucial
(Note: In view of the increased challenge of the classwork, students enrolled in an AAP
class may transfer to an “on level” class at the END OF THE FIRST SIX WEEKS and at the
END OF THE FIRST SEMESTER ONLY)
WHICH AAP COURSES ARE OFFERED?
Reading Honors
Language Arts Honors
Math Honors
Science Honors
History Honors
Students may take only one Honors class or up to all five Honors courses offered
IF they meet the requirements for those classes.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS TO TAKE AN
HONOR CLASS?
Must have an 85 final average in each subject requested at the end of 5th
grade
Must pass the FIRST administration of the 5th grade STAAR test in the
corresponding subject area:
Reading Honors – Reading STAAR
Language Arts Honors – Reading STAAR
Math Honors – Math STAAR
Science Honors – Science STAAR
History Honors – Reading STAAR
HOW DO I SIGN UP FOR AN HONORS CLASS?
Complete the Advanced Academic Program Request Form
(yellow sheet)
 Student Name
 Student Signature
 Parent Signature
 Date
 Requested Honors Course(s)
Return the form to your teacher no later than Friday May 20th.
(Note: Simply completing and returning the form will not
guarantee placement in the Honors classes requested. You must
still meet eligibility criteria)
EXTRA CURRICULAR INVOLVEMENT
National Elementary Honor Society
Student Council
UIL teams
Robotics Club
Builder’s Club
STUDENT COUNCIL
 Students are elected in October
 Requirements Include:
 Passing Average
 Satisfactory Citizenship
 No In School Suspension
 Attend after school meetings
 Participate in projects/fundraisers
 Projects include:
 Project Joy Canned Food Drive
 O’Malley Alley Cat Organization
 Valentines for Oakbrook Nursing
Home
NATIONAL ELEMENTARY
HONOR SOCIETY
 Students must qualify with a
core course grade average of
90% or better
 Student must have satisfactory
or above citizenship marks
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Blessing Bags
Teacher thank-you cards
Chemo bags
Christmas cards for nursing
home
UIL ACADEMIC TEAMS
 Students try out for teams in late
September
 Academic Teams Include:
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Ready Writing
Social Studies
Music Memory
Listening
Chess
Maps, Graphs, and Charts
Dictionary
Number Sense
Art
Spelling
Science
Calculators
Prose/Poetry
ROBOTICS CLUB
Teams work weekly on
• Building Robots
• Programing move techniques
• Cool sounds and sensors
• Completing competitive Challenges
In order to participate students must:
• Maintain a passing grade
• Earn an S or E conduct code
• Have a ride home after meetings
• Complete an application including a
short essay as to their reason for
wanting to be on the team.
BUILDER’S CLUB
Builders Club is the middle school component of the
Tyler-Rose Kiwanis Club
Core Values:
Character building: The ability to do the right thing,
even when it might be the unpopular choice.
Leadership: The ability to listen, communicate, serve
and guide others.
Inclusiveness: Accepting and welcoming differences
in other people.
Caring: The act of being concerned about or
interested in other people or situations.
-Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month
at 7:15 am in room 610.
-This is a student lead club that completes service
projects for the school and community.
DEADLINE FOR FORMS: FRIDAY MAY 20
Return forms to your
teacher
PARENT INFORMATION MEETING
Wednesday May18, 2016
@ 5:30 PM
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Holloway 6 Grade School –
Cafeteria