Briscoe Jr. High

Administrators Michael Semmler – Principal

Rhonda Johnson– 7th Grade Principal

Keith Williams – 8th Grade Principal

Counselors Julie Haines – 7th Grade

Susan Lasseter – 8th Grade

Leaman Junior High Information

• Principal

• Course Selection

• School Colors

• School Mascot

• Logo

Health InformationImportant Note: 7th Grade immunization requirements include:

1 dose of Tdap Booster if at least five years have passed since the last dose

1 dose of Meningococcal vaccine

2 doses of Varicella vaccine on or after the first birthday (separated by at least 1 month OR a statement that your child has had the Chicken Pox illness)

Please make sure that your child has had these updates to their immunizations AND that you have provided a copy of the shot record to your child's school nurse so that his/her records can be updated.

YOUR CHILD WILL BE UNABLE TO ATTEND THE 7th GRADE UNLESS THEIR IMMUNIZATIONS ARE UP TO DATE

2016 STAAR TEST

March 29th 7th Writing

8th Math

March 30th 8th Reading

2016 STAAR TEST

May 9th 7th Math

May 10th 7th Reading

May 11th 8th Science

May 12th 8th Social Studies

2016 STAAR TEST

8th grade STAAR Reading for 2016 will be a Student Success Initiative (SSI) year for Reading and Math only

Students in the 8th grade must meet state satisfactory performance to be promoted

Students will have 3 opportunities to pass.

7th Grade Subject Selection

You will have 7 classes next year.

Core Subjects – English, Reading, Math, Science & Texas History

PE or Major Sports

Elective – 1 Full Year

7th Grade Electives

Art Teen Leadership

Band Theater Arts

Choir Peer Mediation

Journalism Yearbook

High School Credit *

Spanish I *

French I *

One Full Year Elective

7th grade G/T Students will not take a reading class

Spanish I or French I –high school credit –counts as GPA

Critical Thinking

Jr High Students taking High School Credit

High school credit courses count toward high school grade point average (GPA).

Academic is 60/40 – Major/Minor

PAP is 70/30 – Major/Minor

This would include Spanish I, French I, Algebra, Geometry, Spanish for Spanish Speakers and any of the Principles courses.

PRE - AP

8th Grade Subject Selection

You will have 7 classes next year.

Core Subjects – English/Language Arts, Math, Science, US History

PE or Major Sports

2 Year Long Electives

8th Grade Electives

Art

Band

Choir

Gateway courses that correspond with Principles Courses

Journalism (application required)

Peer Mediation

Theater Arts

Yearbook

Teen Leadership

Year Long Electives

High School Credit Year Long Electives

French I and II

Spanish I and II

Spanish for Spanish Speakers

Algebra I

Career Technology Courses:

Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Principles of Human Services

Principles of Hospitality and Tourism

Concepts of Engineering and Technology

Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance

Physical Education

Must dress out

Must participate

Grade will reflect participation and dressing out

Do not compete in UIL events

Do not need a physical

Major Sports

Must dress out

Must participate

Must be passing all of your classes in order to participate in major sports events

Must have physical from doctor prior to trying out for a team!!!!

Major Sports Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Tennis, Track, Cross

Country

If you don’t make a team, you will not be scheduled in the major sports period.

Physicals will be held on May 18th at Foster

Approximately $25 maybe an additional $15 if they complete a cardio screening

During the school day - Briscoe students

4:00pm – 6:00pm Wertheimer students

View Course Selection Catalog Online at www.lcisd.org

Students/Parents/Handbooks & Policies/Secondary Handbooks/2016-2017 Course Selection Catalog

ONLINE Information

Online Course Selection Students are required to enter their course request

online in Skyward.

Students use their Skyward login and select year 16-17 course request and enter the electives

7th graders select one choice

8th graders select two choices

Online student/parent access opens January 29th and closes February 8th