Transcript 8th-to-9th student presentation_Jan2017x

Course Selection Information
The Foundation High School Program + Endorsement
(FHSPE)
Freshman Class of 2017-2018
Information for Katy ISD Students and Parents
FHSP + Endorsement
• All students must choose an endorsement in one of five areas at the
time they enter 9th grade.
• Katy ISD students will select the endorsement along with their
course selections.
• The endorsement should be selected based on the student’s
individual interests and goals.
• Students have the opportunity to change the endorsement if they so
choose.
• The endorsement, and any changes, must be indicated in writing and
signed by the parent.
Graduation Credit Requirements
22 Foundation Credits + 4 Endorsement Credits = 26 Total Credits
pages 9 - 11
pages 12 - 14
The FHSP + Endorsement
Course/Credit Requirements
English – 4 credits
• English I, II, III, and an additional/advanced English taken
after successful completion of English I, II and III.
Math – 3 credits
• Algebra I, Geometry, and an additional/advanced math
Science – 3 credits
• Biology, and one course from IPC, or Chemistry, or
Physics, and one additional/advanced science
Social Studies – 3 credits
• US History, .5 credit government, .5 credit economics,
and either World History or World Geography
Other Languages – 2 credits
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Credits must be in the same language
Fine Arts – 1 credit
Physical Education – 1 credit
Health – .5 credit (KISD requirement)
Electives – 4.5 credits,
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Must include a communication skills component
+ Endorsement (4 additional credits)
Students are expected to earn an endorsement in one of
5 areas. Each endorsement requires:
• a 4th math credit
• a 4th science credit
• 2 additional elective credits
Credit Requirement Notes
PE substitutions – All students must earn one Physical Education credit.
The following are approved PE substitutions:
• Athletics
• Fall semesters of Marching Band I and Marching Band II
• Fall semesters of Color Guard I and Color Guard II
• Dance I
• Dance Team Training I
• Dance Team I,
• Cheer – 1st year (if PE credit has not already been earned), or
• NJROTC – 1st year.
Credit Requirement Notes
Health – Health is a Katy ISD graduation credit requirement for all students.
Communication Skills – Students must have a communication skills component,
which can be satisfied through earning credit for any of the following courses:
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Professional Communications,
Communication Applications,
Debate,
Oral Interpretation,
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Professional Standards in Agribusiness,
Teen Leadership,
Theatre, or
Dual Credit Speech
The conversation bubble icon in the course catalog identifies courses that satisfy the communication skills component
The FHSP + Endorsement
Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA)
The Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA) is earned through successful
completion of:
• All requirements for the Foundation High School Program, plus
• The requirements of at least one endorsement, including
• Algebra II among the four math credits, and
• A fourth science credit
The Distinguished Level of Achievement is required for a student to be eligible for the
Top 10% and for automatic admission to a Texas public college or university.
The Endorsements
• STEM (Science • Technology • Engineering • Math)
• Business & Industry
• Public Services
• Arts & Humanities
• Multidisciplinary Studies
STEM
The STEM endorsement specifies Algebra II, Chemistry and Physics as requirements
Business & Industry
Public Services
Arts & Humanities
Multidisciplinary Studies
Miller Career & Technology Center
Miller Career & Technology Center is a central site for Career Technical Education
(CTE) programs. Many of the advanced courses offered at Miller can be taken to
complete an endorsement.
For more information regarding eligibility and a list of courses, please visit the
Miller table following this presentation.
See Miller information on page 57 of the course catalog
Choosing Courses for the Freshman Year
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Choose an endorsement,
Choose each of the required 9th grade courses*: English I,
Math and Science (Biology)
Choose courses from other areas to completely
fill all seven class periods
If one course marked (sem) is selected, a second (sem) course
is also required.
If a PreAP or AP course is selected, the AP/PreAP Course
Commitment on the back of the course selection sheet must
be signed by both the student and parent.
*Either World Geography or World History credit is required. World Geography is available to 9th grade students.
Choosing Courses for the Freshman Year
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For student athletes, only one athletics program should
be chosen on the course selection sheet.
Band requires special consideration:
• If the student is in band but not in athletics, select
the band option that gives fall PE credit and spring
Fine Arts credit;
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If the student is in both athletics and band, the
band option for the full year Fine Arts credit .
If the student is going to take a 1st year dance course for
PE credit, choose the appropriate dance course number
as listed under the Physical Education Substitutions
heading on the course selection sheet.
Choosing Courses for the Freshman Year
• Review the course catalog when selecting courses.
• Pay special attention to “Selecting Courses for
the Next School Year” on page 36, including the
“Schedule Changes” information
• List alternate choices in the spaces provided.
• Discuss your endorsement choice and course
selections with your parents and your school
counselor!
• Turn in the course selection sheet as instructed by
your campus.
Choosing Courses for Next Year
Do the requests include all required courses?
Do the courses requested support the student’s
selected endorsement area?
Do the requests include any courses for which
the student has already earned credit?
Credit cannot be earned for duplicated courses.
Have all prerequisites been met?
Is the appropriate Band or Dance course
selected for the student to earn either Physical
Education or Fine Arts credit?
Are enough courses selected to fill seven class
periods?
Choosing Courses for the Freshman Year
Course verification is the time to change
requests if they are needed.
Schedule changes requested after this
time will be honored for a limited number
of reasons.
See page 36 of the course catalog for
information regarding schedule changes.
Final Notes