Transcript If you are in Pre-Ap Chemistry

Planning 4 years of
High School
Humble ISD
Class of 2014-17
Today, we will:
1. Review your 4 year plan
2. Discuss options for core and elective classes
3. Request changes to Bridges.com.
4. Verify you keep all graduation requirements
You can find the course
guide by:
 Logging onto Kingwood Park High
School Website
 Click on the Our School tab
 Click on Counselors
 Click on and proceed to Course
Selection Guide
Log in to www.bridges.com
Portfolio Name = humble + your ID
(ex: smith123456)
Password = your ID
(ex: 123456)
Select Choices Planner
Click Your Portfolio
Click Your Plans
See your purple plan for grades 9-12.
If you do not, raise your hand.
NOW – Look at your Change Form!
Recommended Plan
4 credits of English
4 credits of Math
4 credits of Science
4 credits of Social Studies
.5 credit of Communication Applications (speech)
1 credit of Fine Arts
2 credits of (the same) Foreign Language
1.0 credit of PE
5.5 elective credits
English
9th
English 1 or English 1 PreAP
10th
English 2 or English 2 PreAP
11th
English 3 or AP English 3
12th
English 4 or AP English 4 or English 4 Dual
Math
see recommendations on the next slide
Algebra 1 or Algebra 1 PreAP
Geometry or Geometry PreAP
Math Models
Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 PreAP
AQR
AP Statistics
PreCalculus AB or BC
PreAP/Dual
AP Calculus AB or BC/Dual
Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II are required for
Recommended and Distinguished plans
Math placement
recommendations
If you are in Algebra I level
98+ = Geom. Pre AP
70-98 = level
Below 70 = repeat Alg.
If you are in Algebra 2 PAP
85+= Pre AP Pre Calc BC
75-85= Pre Ap Pre Calc AB
70-75= AQR
If you are in Geometry level
85+ = Alg. Pre AP
70-84 = level
Below 70 = Geom & MMA
If you are in Algebra 3
70+= AQR or AP Stats
If you are in Alg 1 PreAP
80+ = Geom. Pre AP
70-79 = level
If you are in Pre AP Pre Calc AB
70+= AP Cal AB or AP Stats or APQ
70-84 = level
Below 70 = Geom & MMA
If you are in Geom PreAP
80+ = Alg. II Pre AP
70-80 = level
Below 70 = Geom & MMA
If you are in Pre AP Pre Calc BC
80+= AP Cal BC or AP Stats
70-79= Ap Cal AB or Ap Stats or AQR
If you are in Math Models(MMA)
70+ =Algebra 2
Below 70=MMA and any missing math credits
If you are in Algebra 2
85+= Pre Ap Pre Cal AB and or AP Stats or AQR
70-84 = AQR
Below 70 = Algebra 2
If you are in AP Cal AB or BC
AP Stats or AQR
If you are in College Algebra Dual
70+=Stats or AQR or Pre Cal AB
70-79= Ap Cal AB or Ap Stats or AQR
Science
9th
Biology, Chemistry, and Physics are
required for Recommended and
Distinguished plans
Biology or Biology PreAP
IPC (if algebra
was 74 or below)
10th
Chemistry or Chemistry PreAP (math & bio scores 90 or better)
Principles of Physics (if math scores is 74 or below)
11th
or Physics
or Physics PreAP (math and chem. scores are 90 or better)
12th
Any 4th year Science
It is strongly encouraged that Pre-AP Chemistry & Pre-AP Algebra II
and/or Pre-AP Physics & Pre-Calculus are taken concurrently
Science Recommendations
10th going to 11th (and some 11th going to 12th)
If you are in IPC:
 Chemistry for most
 POP-Math score is 74 or below and students are also recommend for MMA.
If you are in Chemistry:
Most students are recommended for Physics.
Pre-AP Physics (Math and Chem scores 90 or better).
POP- Math score is 74 or below , and student recommended for MMA.
**Students with credit in Chemistry are not eligible to take IPC
If you are in Pre-Ap Chemistry:
 Students are recommended for Pre-AP Physics if met the following:
 Pre-Ap Chemistry grade is 80 +
 On-level math and science score is 90 +
 Pre AP Math and Science score is 80+
*It is strongly recommended that pre-Ap Physics and Pre-Calculus are taken concurrently
11th going to 12th
AP Biology , AP Chemistry, and Ap Physics :
 80 + in Pre –AP Science and Math
 90+ in On-Level science and math.
 Other science classes that count towards senior science credit are: Pre-Ap Anatomy and
Physiology, Aquatics, Aeroscience, Astronomy, Forensic Science and Advanced Animal
Science (with approval from Ag Teacher)
Social Studies
9th
World Geography or World Geography PreAP
10th
World History or AP World History
11th
US History or AP US History
or US History Dual Virtual
12th
Government or
AP Government or
Government Dual Virtual
and
Economics or
AP Economics or
Economics Dual Virtual
Communication Applications
(1/2 credit required)
 Several options for “speech” credit:
 Communications Applications
 Teen Leadership
(will show under “electives”)
 Debate (the full year)
 AVID (the full year)
 Professional Communications (in the AG dept)
Fine Arts (1 credit required)
 Choices
 Art
 Theater
 Orchestra
 Band
 Choir
 Dance 1
 Floral Design
 Notes
 Fall semester Band counts as PE, ½ credit
 Dance 1 can count for 1 credit fine art or elective and
1 credit PE
Languages Other Than English
(2 or 3 credits required)
 Must take 2 years (or 3 years on DAP) of the
SAME language
 Ex: Spanish 1 & Spanish 2
 Upper level options:
 Spanish III Level
 Spanish III PreAP
 Spanish III PreAP Dual
 Spanish IV PreAP
 Spanish IV PreAP Dual
 French III PreAP
 French III PreAP Dual
 French IV PreAP
 French IV PreAP DUal
Dual Credit = college credit
 If you apply for Dual Credit Classes,
Mrs. Herbst, in the library, will
contact you.
 Eligibility for Dual Credit classes is
determined by an entrance exam at
Lonestar College.
 Please ask questions today.
Physical Education
(1.0 credit required)
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PE Classes
Athletics (any school sport)
Fall semesters of Cheerleading
Fall semesters of Band
Junior ROTC
Silver Stars or Dance 1
Off-Campus PE through approved vendor
(requires application before the semester starts –
see counselor)
Missing credits?
 See the 6th column, “Credits.” It shows
required credits in each row.
 All 26 credits needed for graduation MUST
be on this plan.
 Please see your counselor for questions
regarding credit retrieval.
4 Year Plan Editing
 Steps to editing your 4 year plan
Add classes in each row
Basics
Electives
 See “Credit” column?
 Add an “A” & “B” class for
full year classes
 Green check!
 Correct Red X’s
 May be found in different
rows
Please look at the bottom of your purple plan
Please verify that Total Planned Credits = 7
for the grade level you will enter next year!
(6 for Seniors that QUALIFY
for late arrival/early release, office aide)
BEFORE YOU LEAVE!!!
 IF you need changes made to your
Bridges Plan, use your white schedule
change form for special circumstances:
 Early Release
 Late Arrival
 Office Aide (12th grade only)
 Staple your change request form to the top
of your colored Course Selection Sheet
 ALL STUDENTS! Make sure your name
is on your Course Selection Sheet and
turn into the corresponding House Box.