Irons All Things Course Selection
Incoming Seventh at Irons 2023-2024
Irons Family,
Welcome to our All Things Course Selection Newsletter for incoming 7th graders at Irons Junior High. I understand that the transition to Jr. High can be stressful for students and parents. To help you and your student have a successful transition, each of our elective teachers has created a video to give you an overview of the course. The information will help you choose your core and elective classes for the 2023-24 school year.
We look forward to working with you and your child to make this a smooth and successful transition to Irons Jr. High.
Should you have any questions, please reach out to us via email at contactirons@conroeisd.net
Robert MacFarlane
Irons Jr. High Principal
We Are Hawks!
Irons Course Selection Parent Night February 9th 6:30
Student Course Selection Dates
- Vogel February 6th Student Group Presentation
- Suchma February 7th Student Group Presentation
- Irons Course Selection Night February 9th 6:30 Irons Cafeteria
- Vogel February 14th small group meetings with counselors. Course selection sheets due.
- Suchma February 15th small group meeting with counselors. Course selection sheets due.
General Information
Counselors, Assistant Principals, Most Requested Staff
- Melissa Thetford students last names A-Go mthetford@conroeisd.net
- Abbey Sykes students last names Gr-N asykes@conroeisd.net
- Cindy Burgess students last names O-Z cburgess@conroeisd.net
- Olivia Robinson students last names A-Go orobinson@conroeisd.net
- Jesus Oyervides students last names Gr-N joyervidestamez@conroeisd.net
- Daniel Bulick students last names O-Z dbulick@conroeisd.net
Athletics:
- Doug Patterson Boys Athletics dpatterson1@conroeisd.net
- Alison Cote Girls Athletic acote@conroeisd.net
- Kristina Neal Cheer kneal@conroeisd.net
- Raeginnia Stuksa Drill rstuksa@conroeisd.net
Fine Arts:
- Michael Dick Band mdick@conroeisd.net
- Emily Norris Orchestra enorris@conroeisd.net
- Gwen Graham Choir gagraham@conroeisd.net
- Mandy Johnston Art I mjohnston@conroeisd.net
HB 4545 Intervention Requirement
For school year 2023–24:
Accelerated Learning Committees: Starting summer 2022, schools must develop individual student accelerated learning plans during the summer and prior to the start of the school year, based on the latest STAAR results.
All students at Irons Jr. High who did not meet standard or did not take the previous years STAAR exam will receive accelerated instruction through:
1. Semester Intervention Class
2. Small Group pull out Intervention
Accelerated instruction location will be what best meets the needs of the student as determined by the Accelerated Instruction Plan.
Core Courses
Should I Take Honors Courses?
- Honors courses taught at Irons, ORHS 9th, and ORHS prepare students to be successful in Advanced Placement, Dual Credit courses, and beyond.
- Higher expectation of students
- May move at a quicker pace than regular courses
- Be wise in making course choices for your child based on his/her unique characteristics
Required Courses 7th Grade
- Language Arts - (2 Semesters)
- Mathematics - (2 Semesters)
- Science - (2 Semesters)
- Texas History - (2 Semesters)
- Physical Education - (2 Semesters)
- Electives - 4 (2 each Semester)*
English Language Arts 7th Grade
English Language Arts
Honors ELA students have a summer reading requirement
Honors ELA will have more in-depth material with an expectation of a quick pace through independent work.
Additionally, students who enroll in an Honors, Dual Credit, or Advanced Placement English course are expected to engage in summer reading as it prepares students for the upcoming school year and creates an initial common framework for classroom discussion and instruction.
Science 7th Grade
Science
Honors Science
This course is designed to prepare students for subsequent Honors and Advanced Placement courses in Science.
Independent Study Project is required: Students have three option
Science Fair Project (traditional testable hypothesis)
Engineering Design Competition (partner required, design, build drivable robot)
Sci Stories (research, video documentary creation, website design and creation)
All options are research based endeavors
Time commitment outside of school is approximately 38 hours of preparation
Science Fair is traditionally on a Friday in Jan/Feb
EDC is traditionally on a Saturday in February
Sci Stories is a campus based competition with only 10 advancing to regionals
Texas History 7th Grade
Texas History
Honors Texas History
This course is designed to prepare students for subsequent Honors and Advanced Placement courses in Social Studies.
The curriculum focuses on critical thinking, application of concepts, and strategies for analyzing primary sources.
Development of writing skills is emphasized to promote success on Free Response Questions and Document Based Questions in AP Social Studies courses.
Math 7th Grade
Seventh Grade Math
Pre-Algebra Level
Pre-Algebra Honors (Eighth Grade Math, one year ahead)
Algebra I Honors* (High School Course, two years ahead)
Special Populations Success
- All means All
- Our staff works diligently to know, encourage, and understand all of our student populations
- We have students in special populations in all levels of academic classes
- Intermediate campuses deliver all sixth grade student records to Irons at end of year
- Irons teachers receive accommodations for students in Special Education, Section 504, and English as a Second Language
Homework at Irons
- Time varies widely among students to complete assignments. However,
- Effectiveness of your child’s study strategies
- How much time is it going to take for your child to complete work outside of school for him/her to achieve the grade you want them to achieve in the course?
- Consider activities outside of school such as Dance, Gymnastics, Baseball, Swimming, etc.
- There is homework in our regular classes albeit less than in Honors classes
- Homework demands increase greatly in high school and college
- Students at Irons report an average of 30 minutes per night spent on homework.
Required Immunizations for Entering 7th Grade
Required Immunizations
1 dose of Tdap is required if at least 5 years have passed since the last dose of tetanus-containing vaccine.
Meningococcal (MCV4)- 1 dose-Required on or after the student’s 11th Birthday
Please submit your record of completed immunizations to your school clinic
Elective Videos and Websites
You can click on the grey bars below to play the videos or visit the website
For more information contact Coach Neal at kneal@conroeisd.net
For more information contact Mr. Suchma at ksuchma@conoreisd.net
For more information contact Mr. Shackelford at jhale@conroeisd.net
For more information contact Mrs. Richardson at dzrichardson@conroeisd.net
For more information contact dcuster@conroeisd.net
Irons Jr. High
Email: contactirons@conroeisd.net
Website: https://irons.conroeisd.net/
Location: 16780 Needham Road, Conroe, TX, USA
Phone: 936-709-8500
Twitter: @Irons_Principal