Transcript Soph Pre-Registration ppt 2016x - Franklin High School

Franklin High School
2016-17 Pre-Registration
Class of 2018
Your Assigned Counselor
A-Caste  Ms. Palacios
Castf-Gan  Ms. Perez
Gao-Le  Mrs. Lafleur
Lf-Ols  Mrs. Marquez
Olt-Sam  Mrs. Ponsford
San-Z  Ms. Winn
End Of Course Exams you must
pass before graduation: End Of
Course Exams:
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English 1
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English 2
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Biology
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Algebra 1
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US History
Students who earned credit for any of the above listed courses at an accredited school outside of Texas
or at an accredited private school in El Paso, prior to enrolling in EPISD do not have to take the STARR
EOC tests in those subjects.
Community Service
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 "Community Service is service performed for approved persons,
organizations or agencies outside of the student's home and/or family”.
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All students who were freshmen in the 2014-15 school year and
thereafter are required to meet the 15 hour/semester Community
Service requirement in order to graduate. (30 hours total for each
school year)
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Visit the Student Activities Office for more information.
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Students will be responsible for logging in their service hours. For more
information and to log in hours go to:
www.episd.org/service
AP/PreAP vs. Dual Credit
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The decision should be primarily based on where you are
planning to attend college.
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Colleges always look for strength of schedule.
AP vs. Dual Credit
Dual Credit
AP
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AP classes ALWAYS count as HS credit.
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Classes are taken on the FHS Campus.
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College level coursework with an AP
exam that could potentially earn college
credit.
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Acceptance of credit nationwide is
based on the individual University.
Typically a score of 3 or higher is
required to earn credit. Student must
contact college to verify acceptance.
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Open enrollment
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Students must pay to take the AP exam.
(Fee is much less if you qualify for Free
and Reduced Lunch.)
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Check with your chosen college to see
if the DC course counts as the named
HS course or as an elective.
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Classes are taken on the FHS Campus.
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Coursework will transfer to most Texas
public universities with a grade of “C”
or better. Coursework might transfer to
other Universities. Student must
contact college to verify acceptance.
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Students must meet TSI (college
readiness) standards to enroll.
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Tuition is free.
NCAA Clearinghouse
Athletes desiring to play at the collegiate
level should register at this website:
www.ncaaclearinghouse.net
***Credits earned through Credit by Exam or
on Odyssey DO NOT count toward the core
requirements for NCAA eligibility.
CCTE Courses
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are held at CCTE and transportation is
provided.
 Most courses meet every other day, morning or
afternoon.
 Health Sciences, Cosmetology, and Nail Tech,
meet daily.
 Vet Tech and Health Science-90 G.P.A to be
accepted to program
Time to select courses…
On the Pre-registration form:
 Select 8 Courses
 3 Alternate courses
 Start by marking your Endorsement
Endorsements
4 Credits
What is an Endorsement?
An endorsement is earned when a student completes a sequence of courses in a
concentrated area of study.
Endorsement Areas:
Arts and Humanities
Business and Industry
Multidisciplinary
Public Services
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM)
Arts and Humanities
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(A) Social Studies
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(B) Languages Other Than English (LOTE), Same Language
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(C) Languages Other Than English, 2 Foreign Languages
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(E) Fine Arts, 4 courses from 1 or 2 categories
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(F) English Language Arts
Business and Industry
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(A) CCTE 3-D Animation
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(A) CCTE Architectural Design
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(A) CCTE Automotive Repair-Collision, ASE Certification, Diesel
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(A) CCTE Computer Maintenance
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(A) CCTE Construction Technology
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(A) CCTE Culinary Arts
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(A) CCTE Electrical Technology
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(A) CCTE Fashion Design
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(A) CCTE Graphic Design
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(A) CCTE Metal Trades (Welding)
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(A) CCTE Networking and Security
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(A) CCTE Veterinary Assistant
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(A) Accounting
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(B) English-debate, yearbook, or
newspaper
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(D) Business Combination
Multi-Disciplinary Studies
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(B) Core Concentration
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(C) Advanced
Public Service
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(A) CCTE Certified Nursing Assistant/Medical Administration
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(A) CCTE Cosmetology-Manicurist or Cosmetology
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(A) CCTE Emergency Medical Technician
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(A) CCTE Pharmacy Technician
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(A) CCTE Sports Medicine
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(A) CCTE Law Enforcement
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(A) Child Development Lab-CDL
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(B) JROTC
STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics
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(A) CCTE Engineering Design
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(A) CCTE Robotics
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(C) STEM Math
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(D) STEM Science
Your Endorsement Letter:
Graduation is granted based on completing Foundation
and Endorsement courses.
 A signed copy is on file with your counselor from 9th Grade
 Students can only add endorsements during Freshman and
Sophomore years.
 Students can change endorsements at any time before
they graduate.
 Students can drop extra endorsements at any time before
they graduate.
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Performance Acknowledgments
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Dual Credit Courses
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Bilingualism
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AP Test Scores
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PSAT, ACT-PLAN, ACT/SAT Scores
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Business or Industry Certification/License
All Students Must Complete the Foundation
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4 credits in English language arts
•English I, English II, English III, Advanced English Course
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4 credits in Mathematics
•Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra 2, Advanced Mathematics Course
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4 credits in Science
•Biology, Advanced Science Course--Category 1, Two Advanced Science Courses--Category 2
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3 credits in Social Studies (4 credits are recommended)
• W Geography or W History, US History, Government (.5), Economics (.5)
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2 credits of the same language
1 credit in Fine Arts
1 credit in PE
1 credit of Technology
Speech-HS level (.5 credit)
Health- (.5 credit)
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+ 4 credits of Endorsement Pathway = 26 credits
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22 CREDITS
English
4 credits
 English
I or PAP English I
 English
II or PAP English II
 English
III, AP English III or DC English III
 Advanced
English course
Math
4 credits
 Algebra
I or PAP Algebra I (1 credit)
 Geometry or PAP Geometry (1 credit)
 Algebra 2 or PAP Algebra 2 (1 credit)
 Advanced Math Course (1 credit)
Science
4 credits
 Biology
or PAP Biology - 1.0 Credit
 1 advanced Science course from
Category 1 – 1.0 credit
 1 advanced Science course from
Category 2 – 1.0 credit
 1 advanced Science course from
Category 2 – 1.0 credit
Social Studies
3 credits
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World Geography or AP Human Geography 1.0 Credit
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World History or AP World History - 1.0 Credit
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WORLD GEO AND WORLD HISTORY ARE RECOMMENDED
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U.S. History, Dual Credit U.S History or AP U.S. History
- 1.0 Credit
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Economics or AP Economics - .5 Credit
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Government or AP Government (AP Comparative
Government recommended along with AP class) .5
Credit
Foreign Language
2 credits
 Spanish
1 and 2 or
 French 1 and 2 or
 German 1 and 2
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Must be 2 years of the same language
Fine Arts
(1.0 credit)
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Art
AP Art History
Band and Marching Band
Choir
Principles of Dance
World Dance Forms—Ballroom Dance
Guitar
Orchestra
Piano
Theater
Technical Theatre
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Must be 1.0 credit in the SAME genre
P.E.
1 credit
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PE Aerobics
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PE Individual Sports
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Major Sports-Coach approved. Most of these are
double-blocked.
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Air Force JROTC
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Marching Band
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Any combination of these courses
Technology
1 credit
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Accounting 1 (BIM is recommended pre-requisite)
Architectural Design
Business Info. Mgt. (BIM)
Concepts of Engineering and Technology (STEM)
Digital Interactive Media
Digital Design and Media Production
Interior Design
Engineering Design & Presentation
Must be 1.0 credit of the SAME course
Health
.5 credit
Speech
Communication Applications - .5 credit
Use the HB5 Planning Guide
to complete your 8 courses.
Add at least 3 Alternate Courses by
following your Endorsement Pathways
or choosing electives.
Gifted and Talented Independent Study
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Students work with community mentors to plan and carry
out a project of their choosing.
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Students must be designated GT
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Counts as an elective
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Adds points to the GPA similar to AP or DC classes
Thinking about college…
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Visit the Go Center to find out about different
colleges.
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Junior year is a good time to start college visits.
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Explore the websites of your chosen colleges for
important high school information.
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When you take the PSAT as a Junior, it is the National
Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. This contest awards
more scholarships than any other.
Taking the SAT and/or ACT
New SAT (begins Spring 2016)
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Sections: math, evidencebased reading and writing,
optional essay
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Emphasis on reasoning
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Emphasis on the meaning of
words in context
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Scores range from 400 to
1600. Essay results reported
separated.
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www.collegeboard.com
ACT
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Sections: math, reading,
science, English, writing
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Measures academic
achievement in 5 subject
areas
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Score on each section ranges
from 1-36. The composite
score is an average of the
section scores.
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www.act.org
Those who qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch get Fee Waivers for both exams.
Top 10% Rule
Students who graduate in the top ten
percent of their graduating class are
eligible for admission to any public
college or university in Texas.
*Exception UT Austin top 7%
The Franklin Counseling
Webpage can help you
prepare for college, study for the PSAT, SAT and ACT,
find help, understand credits and much more!
Have a great Junior Year!