Transcript Course selection presentation for incoming 9th graders

Class of 2021
North Forney High School
February 1, 2017
*
Principal
Counselors
* Ms. Peck
* Ms. Boyd
* Mr. Cooper
* Mrs. Rain
Assistant
Principals
* Mr. Payne – 9th
* Mr. Howard – 10th
* Ms. Grace – 11th
* Mr. Hopkins -12th
Middle School
* Grades
do not count as
credits
* Promotion is by grades or
summer school
 Grades become credits
that are required for
graduation
 Must earn 26 required
credits for graduation
 Less restrictive-- more
freedom
 More responsibility
*
*
* A student earns a credit when he or she successfully
completes a course by earning a minimum grade of 70
and being in attendance 90% of the time.
*Students earn a half credit for each successfully
completed semester class.
*Students must earn a particular number of credits to be
promoted to the next grade and to graduate.
*If you fail a class required for graduation,
you must take it over again until you pass it!
*9th Grade
– 5.0 credits
*10th Grade 5.5 – 11.5 credits
*11th Grade 12.0 – 18.5 credits
*12th Grade 19.0+ Credits
Graduation 26 credits
*Graduation Requirements
A student must achieve a
satisfactory score on 5 STAAR
End Of Course assessments
 Successfully complete 26
required units of credit
Complete an endorsement
*
STAAR End Of Course Assessments
* English I
* English II
* Algebra I
* Biology
* U.S. History
(Level 2 or higher is passing)
* FISD Graduation Requirements
English
4
Physical Ed.
1
Math
4
4
Science
4
Endorsement
Electives
Social Studies
3
Electives
3
Foreign
Language
2
Fine Arts
1
Total Credits:
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* Take courses that will best prepare student for his/her
future
* Help make an educated informed decision when choosing
future career path
* Helps the student build skills toward college and or career
choices.
* Allows the student to earn certifications while still in high
school.
*STEM
*Public Service
*Business and Industry
*Arts and Humanities
*
*
*Dual Credit
*AP Exams
*Particular score on PSAT, SAT, or ACT
exam
*National Merit Scholarship Finalist
*Business/Industry Certification
*What Can I Do Now
Toward Earning a
Performance
Acknowledement?
Take rigorous courses now
and throughout high
school !
*HOW
CAN I EARN
COLLEGE CREDIT ?
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Choosing
Courses
*To “Pre-AP/AP” or not
Remember:
to “Pre-AP/AP”?
Pre-AP courses go into more depth than other
courses
Student may need to work harder
Student may need to spend more time preparing
Overall grades may go down because course is
more rigorous
Student will get weighted grade points to raise
Grade Point Average (G.P.A.)
Summer reading may be required in some courses
Student will be more prepared for Advanced
Placement (AP) courses
Student will be more prepared for college
Talk to your parents and teachers to determine if
PAP/AP is right for you
*ENGLISH –
th
9
* ENGLISH I
* PRE-AP ENGLISH I
Circle your choice on your cheat sheet.
Grade
*
MATHEMATICS –
th
9
* ALGEBRA I
* PRE-AP ALGEBRA I
* GEOMETRY
* PRE-AP GEOMETRY
Circle your choice on your cheat sheet.
GRADE
* BIOLOGY
* BIOLOGY PRE-AP
Circle your choice on your cheat sheet.
*SCIENCE –
th
9
GRADE
*SOCIAL STUDIES
–
TH
9
GRADE
* WORLD HISTORY
* AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
* WORLD GEOGRAPHY
* AP WORLD HISTORY
If you want social studies class in 9th grade, circle your choice
on the cheat sheet.
FINE ARTS Options
Art I
Pre-AP Art 1
Band I
Stage Band (Band & Audition)
Applied Music (Band & Instructor Approval)
Concert Women’s Choir
Chorale Men’s Choir
Theater Arts I
Theater Production (Audition required)
Dance I
Students will have auditions with the directors of band and choir. The directors
will determine placement for each student.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
(2 credits)
 Spanish I
 Pre-AP Spanish I
 Spanish II
 Pre-AP Spanish II
 Pre-AP Spanish III
 AP Spanish IV (Language)
 AP Spanish V (Literature) **
German I
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
OPTIONS
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A
Athletics (Boys or Girls)
Tennis (Boys or Girls)
Golf (Boys or Girls)
Swimming (Boys or Girls)
Foundations of PE (1)
ROTC
Cheerleading (Try-Out)
Marching Band (Fall)
Band-Color guard (Fall)
Drill Team (Try-Out)
CAUTION !!!
 Boys signing up for athletics must be playing
FOOTBALL or BASKETBALL!
 All other sports will practice before and after
school.
 All UIL athletics are COMPETITIVE….
Not instructional!
Watch Out!
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*STEM
*Public Service
*Business and Industry
*Arts and Humanities
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*Engineering
*Computer Science
*Mathematics
*Science
* Engineering
9th
Introduction
to
Engineering
Design (1)
10th
11th
12th
* Computer Science
9th
Introduction
to
Engineering
Design (1)
10th
11th
12th
* Mathematics
9th
Algebra I PAP
(1) or
Geometry PAP
(1)
10th
11th
12th
* Science
9th
PAP Biology
(1)
10th
11th
12th
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*Health Services
*Education and
Training
*Law Enforcement
*Military Science/ ROTC
*Health Services
9th
Principles of
Health Science
(1)
10th
11th
12th
*Education & Training
9th
Principles of
Education &
Training
(1)
10th
11th
12th
* Law Enforcement
9th
Principles in
Law, Public
Safety,
Corrections, and
Security (1)
10th
11th
12th
*Military Science/ ROTC
9th
Air Force
Junior ROTC I
(1)
10th
11th
12th
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* Audio/ Visual Production
* Electrical Technology
* Entrepreneur
* Food & Hospitality
* Graphic Design
* Industrial Arts/ Welding
* Veterinary Medicine
* Audio/Visual Production
9th
Principles of
Audio/Video
Production and
Communication
(1)
10th
11th
12th
* Electrical Technology
9th
Principles of
Construction
(1)
10th
11th
12th
* Entrepreneur
9th
Principles of
Banking,
Marketing &
Finance (1)
10th
11th
12th
*Food & Hospitality
9th
10th
Starts in
10th grade
11th
12th
* Graphic Design
9th
Principles of
Audio/Video
Production and
Communication
(1)
10th
11th
12th
* Industrial Arts/Welding
9th
Principles of
Agriculture,
Food &
Natural
Resources (1)
11th
12th
* Veterinary Medicine
9th
Principles of
Agriculture,
Food &
Natural
Resources (1)
10th
11th
12th
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* Visual Arts
* Performing Arts: Band
* Performing Arts: Choir
* Performing Arts: Dance
* Performing Arts: Theatre
* Spanish Language Arts
* Social Sciences
* Visual Arts
9th
Art I
or
Pre-AP Art 1
(1)
10th
11th
12th
*Performing Arts: Band
9th
Band I
(1)
10th
11th
12th
* Performing Arts: Choir
9th
Choir I
(1)
10th
11th
12th
* Performing Arts: Dance
9th
Dance I
(1)
* Drill 1
10th
11th
12th
* Performing Arts: Theatre
9th
Theatre Arts I
(1)
10th
11th
12th
*Spanish Language Arts
9th
Spanish I,
Spanish I PAP,
Spanish II,
OR
Spanish II PAP
(1)
10th
11th
12th
*Social Sciences
9th
AP Human
Geography
(1)
10th
11th
12th
*Planning is bringing the future into
the present so that you can do
something about it now.
Alan Lakein
Begin with the end in mind!
*Go to www.forneyisd.net
*Click on Parent or
Student Resources
*Then click on
High School
Course Selection
Guide
*Also Click on
Future Ready
Planning
*
* Discuss choices at home
* Review course guide
* Enter into computer from
home
* Return course selection
sheets to science teacher
* Individual meeting with
counselor
* Review and discuss course
selections
* Requests for changes must
be made before May 1st…
see NFHS counselor
*
* Log into your Skyward
account
* Click on Schedule tab on
left
* On right click on “view
requests for17-18”
* Choose courses (7 credits)
* Close window and your
courses are saved
*Reminders
Make sure you have chosen a CAREER Focus
Choose your goals
Make sure you have signed up for SEVEN (7)
credits
Parents will need to sign their names on the Four
Year Plan/ PGP
Parents need to sign AP Contract if you are taking
an AP or PAP class
Talk with your core / elective teachers about
courses to take.
Choose alternate courses in case scheduling
conflicts occur or the course does not make. Write
these in the spaces.
If you re going to participate in athletics, you will
have to have a physical.
The Course Selection sheet and Four Year Plan
/PGP sheet is due to your SCIENCE teacher on
Wednesday, February 8th !
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