Transcript Kingwood High School Welcomes

Kingwood High School
Welcomes
The Class of 2014
What will Kingwood High School
offer you?
• New opportunities
• New responsibilities
• New challenges
• New privileges
• Mustang Spirit
How do you decide which classes
to take?
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HISD Course Guide
Course Request Card
PowerPoint Presentation
Group Conference with KHS Counselors
Individual Conferences with KHS
Counselor for 4 year plan &
registration
Why are there 2 course
sheets?
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White practice copy
“Official” blue card
-Teachers recommend core class &
Spanish 2 (if you are in Spanish 1) levels
- You choose other 3 classes
How do you complete your blue
course sheet?
• Select 7 total credits
• A combination of semester-long
&/or year-long courses
• 2 alternate courses
• Parent signature
Course
English – 4 credits
Grade 9
Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
English I
English II
English III
English IV
World Geography
World History
U.S. History
Government/Economics
Math – 4 credits
Science – 4 credits
Social Studies/Eco – 4
credits
Foreign Language2 or 3 credits*
Recommended
Graduation Program
Course
Credits
Foreign Language
2
Health
.5
Physical Education
1.5
Tech. Application
1.0
Comm. Application
.5
Fine Arts
1.0
Electives
3.5
TOTAL
26.0
Credits Earned Prior to High School
Courses:
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*The Distinguished Achievement Program requires a third year of foreign language and four advanced measures.
What is in the High School Course
Guide?
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Graduation Requirements
Recommended Course Placement
Award of Credit
Grade Point Explanation
Policies & Procedures
Course Descriptions
What happens when?
KHS Counselors work with you on 4-Year Plans @:
• CMS: Feb. 3
• RMS: Feb. 1
Course Selection Sheets Due:
• CMS- Feb. 10
• RMS- Feb. 10
Meet with KHS Counselors about course selections:
• CMS Feb. 12
• RMS Feb. 12
What classes do you need to
graduate?
• 4 years each of: English, Math, Science &
Social Studies
• 2 years of one Foreign Language
• 1 semester of Communication Applications
(Speech)
• 2 semesters of PE/Athletics/Substitute
• 1 year of a Fine Art
• 5.5 credits of electives
How do you earn credits?
• You earn a credit for each semester of
a course that you pass.
– Semester credit
– Grade Averaging credit
What are GPA & Class Rank &
why do they matter?
Colleges use your GPA & Rank in their admissions decisions.
It counts as soon as you begin 9th grade!
• GPA = Grade Point Average
Grade points are assigned based on the level of your classes: honors,
level, modified.
• Class rank comes from your GPA.
Every grade is part of your GPA & your GPA determines your class rank.
NOTE: Classes taken in 8th grade for high school credit
do not go into GPA or rank (Algebra 1 & Spanish 1)
Who can give you advice about choosing
classes? Your:
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Parents
Teachers
Counselor
College Admissions
Counselor
English
• English 1:
– Level
– PreAP
– Gifted and Talented
Both PreAP & GT earn honors grade points.
Additional requirements: English 2 - 4
Math
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Algebra 1 – no Honors available
Geometry, Level or Honors
Algebra 2, Level or Honors
An additional upper level math like Algebra 3,
PreCalculus, AP Statistics, Calculus
Science
• ALL freshmen take Biology (Level or
Honors)
• Additional requirements for graduation:
– Chemistry
– Physics
– An additional 4th lab science
Social Studies
• ALL freshmen take World Geography
(Level or Honors)
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World History, Level or Honors
US History, Level or AP
Government (.5 credit) Level, Honors or AP
Economics (.5 credit) Level, Honors or AP
Languages Other Than English
2 years of one Language are required
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Spanish 1 through 5
French 1 through 4
German 1 through 4
Latin 1 through 4
American Sign Language 1
through 3
* DAP requires 3 years – not 2
* Most offered as Level, Honors &
AP (2 – 5) & Dual Credit (3 – 5).
Fine Arts
One year required
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Art
Theater Arts
Band
Choir
Orchestra
Dance
Electives
5.5 credits required
• any state credited courses not
required for graduation:
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Technology Applications
Business Management & Admin.
Family & Consumer Science
Agriculture
Architecture & Construction
Additional courses in any required
subject area
– And many more!
NJROTC
Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps
• Navy Science 1 – 4 for freshman
through senior year
• Focuses on: leadership, citizenship,
maritime heritage
• Participate in: community service, drill
competition, marksmanship & military
training
AVID
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(Advancement via Individual
Determination)
prepare for college eligibility & success
take advanced classes
counts as elective & speech credit
must take 1 Honors course
open to incoming 9th graders
Why take Honors/AP classes?
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think, read & write critically & analytically
college success
additional grade points
possible college credit
Who does well in Honors/Pre-AP
classes?
Students who are:
• Self-motivated, hard-working & who enjoy
academic challenge & rigor
• Capable of success with challenging material
presented at a faster pace
• Willing to take assignments beyond basic
requirements
• Able to have time to devote & still be kids!
Should you take Honors/Pre-AP
classes?
• Yes, if you currently have at least
 80 in Honors Classes
 90 in Level Classes
• Honors to level & level to honors
schedule changes happen only at:
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Three (3) weeks
Six (6) weeks
Semester
May change your other classes
Is there a lot of homework?
• Level classes:
– Approximately 30 minutes per
class every night
• Honors/AP classes:
– Approximately 45 minutes per
class every night
What if I change my mind?
• Change requests:
– Turn in to current
Counselor with parent
signature.
• No changes will be
made after the last
day of school.
What Comes Next?
• Lots of options!
– Dual Credit
– International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program
– Special Courses
• There are many programs offered to you
through HISD. Please review your High
School Course Guide to begin planning what
you will take in future years.