Grade Level Information

Welcome to Middle School: Students receive a guidance lesson designed to address age-appropriate issues and situations that are relevant to adolescents.  We explore examples for specific topics and role play. Students discuss how to handle specific situations for each topic and are allowed to ask questions.  The following topics are covered:

• Introduction to 6th grade counselor and counseling office
• Reporting vs. Tattling
• Teasing
• Friendships
• Social Media
• Assertiveness
• Rumors

Career Cruising: Career Cruising is a self-exploration and planning program that helps student achieve their potential in school career in life.  Students will complete a brief interest inventory and activity that outlines that their findings.  This lesson gives the students the opportunity to:

• Build self-awareness by learning about their interests, skills, preferences and aspirations  
• Explore options by learning different career possibilities and education pathways
• Plan – choose courses needed in middle and high school to achieve their post-high school goals.

Career Cruising: Career Cruising is a self-exploration and planning program that helps student achieve their potential in school career in life.  Students will complete a brief interest inventory and activity that outlines that their findings.  This lesson gives the students the opportunity to:

• Build self-awareness by learning about their interests, skills, preferences and aspirations  
• Explore options by learning different career possibilities and education pathways
• Plan – choose courses needed in middle and high school to achieve their post– high school goals.

In an effort to support students as they plan for their future, we have implemented an Advisory Guidance Program that will allow 8th grade students to explore their high school and post-high school options. 

The program is designed to introduce students to the new Texas High School Graduation Plan (Foundation High School Program + Endorsement), explore career options related to each endorsement, and create a 4-Year Plan for high school that will support their college and career goals.

 Campus Program Components:

• In-depth exploration of each endorsement area and related careers
• Course requirements for graduation
• Xello Assessment to measure interests and abilities
• Course selection for 9th grade and development of a 4-Year Plan

District Activities:

In addition to the Campus Program, the district hosts the following activities:

• “Keeping the Options Open” – 8th to 9th transition meeting hosted by the high schools

Parent Presentation for 8th Grade Endorsements