Transcript 2016-2017 Course Selection Presentation

Course Selection 2016-2017
Counseling Staff:
Dawn Shaw
9th-12th Grade A-E
Jessica Castro
9th-12th Grade F-L
Tiffany Rushing 9th-12th Grade M-R
Mandy Stewart
9th-12th Grade S-Z
Danielle Williams Lead Counselor
Jennifer Kempton College & Career Counselor
Agenda
• Important Dates
• Graduation Requirements
• Course Sequences
• Four-Year Plans
• On-line Registration and Course Selection Sheets
Course Selection Timeline
Course Selection Presentations to Students
during Student Meetings:
9th & 10th Grade- February 29th
Parent Meeting for parents of
CURRENT 9th Grade February 29th (6-8 PM)
CURRENT 10th Grade March 1st (6-8PM)
Foundation Plan
English
4
Math
3
Science
3
Social Studies
3
Foreign Languages 2
Physical Education 1
Fine Arts
1
Electives
5
Total
22 credits
Distinguished Achievement Plan
Foundation Plan + Endorsement
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
Foreign Languages
Physical Education
Fine Arts
Electives
Total
4
4 (includes Algebra 2)
4
4
2
1
1
6
26 credits
ENDORSEMENTS
• Allows students to pursue in-depth study of interest
• There are 5 endorsements
1.STEM
2.Business and Industry
3.Public Services
4.Arts and Humanities
5.Multidisciplinary Studies
English Course Sequence
(Four years of English are required for graduation)
Freshmen :
English 1 or English 1 Pre-AP
Sophomores:
English 2 or English 2 Honors or English 2 Pre-AP
Juniors:
English 3 or English 3 Honors or English 3 AP
Seniors:
English 4 or English 4 AP or Dual Credit English 4
Math Course Sequence
(Four years of math are required for graduation)
Algebra I or Algebra I Pre-AP
Geometry or Geometry Pre-AP
For students who struggle with algebra, Math Models
may be recommended before taking Algebra II
Algebra II or Algebra II Pre-AP
Math Course Sequence
After Algebra II
Ag Math
Engineering
Math
Pre-Calculus or
Pre-Calculus Pre-AP
AP Calculus
Advanced
Quantitative
Reasoning
Dual Credit
Algebra/Dual
Credit Trig
AP Statistics
Dual Credit Finite
Math/Dual Credit
Statistics
Math Placement
Check with your current teacher
for the correct math placement
for the 2016-2017 school year.
Acceleration in Math
We do not recommend acceleration
in mathematics in summer school,
online or by correspondence
courses. These options do not allow
time to fully understand and retain
the concepts.
Science Course Sequence
Option 1
9th – Biology
10th - Integrated Physics &
Chemistry (IPC)
11th - Chemistry
12th - Physics
Science Course Sequence
Option 2
9th – Biology or Pre-AP Biology
10th – Chemistry or Pre-AP Chemistry
11th – Physics or AP Physics
12th – 4th Science
12th Grade Science Options
* Prerequisites apply
Pre-AP Options
 Physiology & Anatomy*
AP Level Options
 AP Biology *
 AP Physics*
Dual Credit Level Options
 Biology*
Regular Level Options
 Astronomy
 Earth and Space Science
 Advanced Animal Science
 Food Science
 Forensics*
 Aquatics
Social Studies Course Sequence
(Three or four years of social studies are required for graduation.)
World History or World History Pre AP
U.S. History or U.S. History Honors or U.S. History AP
or U.S. History Dual Credit
U.S. Government or
U.S. Government AP or
U.S Government DC
(1/2 credit)
AND
Economics or
Economics AP
Economics DC
(1/2 credit)
Social Studies Course Sequence
(Three or four years of social studies are required for
graduation.)
World Geography or World History or Pre-Ap World History
U.S. History or DC US History or AP US History
World History or AP World History
U.S. Government or
Economics or
U.S. Government AP or
Economics AP
U.S Government DC
(1/2 credit)
AND
Economics DC
(1/2 credit)
Four years of Social Studies is required with the
Multidisciplinary Endorsement.
Foreign Languages
Course Sequence Choices
 American Sign Language (1, 2, Pre-AP 3)
 French (1 [Pre-AP or Level], 2 [Pre-AP or Level], 3
Pre-AP, 4 AP)
 German (1 [Pre-AP or Level], 2 [Pre-AP or Level], 3
Pre-AP, 4 AP)
 Spanish (1 [Pre-AP or Level], 2 [Pre-AP or Level], 3
Pre-AP, 4 AP, 5AP)
Additional
Requirements
 Fine Arts (performing or visual): 1 credit of
same course
 PE: 1 credit (up to 4 for Athletics)
PE and Athletics
 Students need 1.0 credit for graduation
 Students may only take each PE course one year for
credit (Foundations, Team Sports, Aerobics, Outdoor
Ed)
 Each semester of athletics earns (.5) PE credit
 Cheerleading only receives PE credit for the 1st year
and each year after receives Local Credit and does not
apply toward state graduation credit. Meaning, you will
NOT receive credit after the 1st year of Cheerleading.
Choose Courses Carefully
AP courses provide COLLEGELEVEL curriculum and require 1-2
hours of homework per night.
Students taking AP classes are strongly
encouraged to take the AP test in May.
IMPORTANT!
If a student decides he/she is unable to
do the pre-AP or AP work, the student
must stay in the class for the first four
weeks.
Schedule changes will be made only if
space is available.
Know the
Prerequisites!
AP STATISTICS
12281P0
Credit: 1
Grade: 11-12
Prerequisite(s): Algebra II; Pre-Calculus
(or concurrent enrollment)
This course includes the study of major concepts and tools for collecting,
analyzing and drawing conclusions from data. A graphing calculator
with statistic capabilities is recommended. Students are expected to
take the AP exam. Students who successfully complete the AP exam
may receive credit for a one-semester college statistics course. Fee
required for testing. This course requires a Student/Parent/Teacher
contract.
New Courses for 2016-2017
AP World History
Pre-AP American Sign Language III
Video Game Design III
Advance Fashion Design
Dual Credit Business Math
Dual Credit Music Appreciation
Problems and Solutions
Lone Star/SHSU Dual Enrollment
Dual Enrollment means a student takes
college classes at LoneStar or SHSU and
receives both high school and college
credit simultaneously.
Students are eligible to take LoneStar or
SHSU classes when you are 15yrs old and
meet the entrance requirements.
LoneStar Dual Enrollment
Students may take up to 2 LoneStar courses per
semester (approx. $66 per course). More classes
can be taken with permission.
SHSU courses cost significantly more.
See Mrs. Kempton in the Career Center for more
information.
Course Selection 1-2-3
All Students MUST Complete:
1) Course Selection Contract & 4 Year Plan
a) A Copy will be turned in to your Counselor today
b) Opportunity to meet individually with a Counselor
/Administrator at Parent Meeting
2) Online Eschool Course Selection
a) Once you and your parents have decided on your
courses, you will enter selections online
b) Log in to Home Access Center to make Course
Selections
c) Follow directions provided in the handout to log in
to HAC and make course selections.
Student ID
Name
Core
classes
Electives
Semester Course on
one line
Full year Course on
both lines
Choose
extra
classes
Sign
Parents Sign
Course Selection Sheet
Choices indicated on the Course Selection Sheet
should match what you enter in Eschool.
Please include at least 2 alternatives in case we are not
able to schedule all your first choices.
Remember: What is entered online overrides what
is on the paper Choice Sheet.
FOUR-YEAR PLAN
Every student is required to turn in a completed Four-Year Plan
as part of the course selection process. A parent’s signature is
required.
Students know what they have taken, what they are signing up
for next year, and any future courses that are required for
graduation.
Use the Four-Year Plan to help realistically decide what courses
to take.
FOUR-YEAR PLAN
It is important to indicate your post-secondary plans
and the career clusters you feel most closely relate to
your career plans right now.
Your course selections in junior and senior year
should reflect your chosen career interests!
Remember, colleges look for rigor in your schedule.
Please fill out the form completely in pencil.
Choose an endorsement
area
Circle the level you want
Make sure your
print your name
and sign and date.
2016-2017 Course Registration
Choice sheets with the four-year plan must be completed
March 18th
Course Verification sheets will be handed out before the
end of school.
Because teachers are hired and the master schedule is
created based on the classes you select now, THERE WILL
BE VERY FEW SCHEDULE CHANGES GRANTED
NEXT FALL.
Remember…..
Participation Fees
For 2016-2017, there is a $375 participation fee for:
Driver’s Education
For 2016-2017, there is a $600 participation fee for:
Cosmetology
For 2016-2017, there is a $20 participation fee for:
Art Classes
These fees are in additional to regular school supplies such as;
pens, notebooks, ect. Please make sure you are aware of any
class fees before you sign up for the class.
Parent Meeting
Class of 2019
February 29th 6-8 PM in the Auditorium
Class of 2018
March 1st 6-8 PM in the Library
Class of 2017
March 3rd 6-8PM in the Auditorium
QUESTIONS?