High School Course Registration

House Bill 5 and Graduation Requirements

New Caney High SchoolJanuary, 2016

Welcome!

• David Loyacano – NCHS Principal• Susan Hoisington – NCHS Dean of Instruction• Counselors– Kelly Shaw (A – D)– Judy McWilliams (E – K)– Monique Richardson (L – Q)– Ashlie McKenzie (R – Z)

House Bill 5 (HB 5)

• Beginning in the 2014-15 school year, a school must ensure that each student, on entering 9th grade, indicates in writing an endorsement that the student intends to earn.

House Bill 5 (HB 5)

• Foundation Plan (22 credits)– NCISD requires 26 credits– Students graduating under the Foundation Plan (with no endorsement)

will be approved on a case-by-case basis during junior or senior year of high school.

• Foundation + Endorsement (30 credits) – this is the recommended graduation plan– STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)– Business & Industry– Public Service– Arts & Humanities– Multidisciplinary

Foundation – Statutory Requirements (NCISD - 26 credits)

• English Language Arts – 4 credits– English 1, English 2, English 3, Advanced English

• Math – 3 credits– Algebra 1, Geometry, Advanced Math

• Science – 3 credits– Biology, IPC or Advanced Science, Advanced Science

• Social Studies – 3 credits– US History, Government, Economics, World Geography OR World History OR

combined WH/WG course (NCISD does not offer the combined course)

• PE – 1 credit• Languages Other Than English – 2 credits in same language• Fine Arts – 1 credit• Electives – 5 credits (+4 additional classes)

STEM Endorsement (Math Option) (NCISD - 30credits)

• English Language Arts – 4 credits– English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4

• Math – 5 credits– Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, 2 additional Advanced Math

• Science – 4 credits– Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Advanced Science

• Social Studies – 3 credits– World Geography OR World History, US History, Government, Economics

• PE – 1 credit• Languages Other Than English – 2 credits in same language• Fine Arts – 1 credit• Electives – 10 credits

STEM Endorsement (Science Option) (NCISD - 30credits)

• English Language Arts – 4 credits– English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4

• Math – 4 credits– Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, additional Advanced Math

• Science – 5 credits– Biology, Chemistry, Physics, 2 additional Advanced Science

• Social Studies – 3 credits– World Geography OR World History, US History, Government, Economics

• PE – 1 credit• Languages Other Than English – 2 credits in same language• Fine Arts – 1 credit• Electives – 10 credits

STEM Endorsement (Engineering Option) (NCISD - 30credits)

• English Language Arts – 4 credits– English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4

• Math – 4 credits– Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, additional Advanced Math

• Science – 4 credits– Biology, Chemistry, Physics, additional Advanced Science

• Social Studies – 3 credits– World Geography OR World History, US History, Government, Economics

• PE – 1 credit• Languages Other Than English – 2 credits in same language• Fine Arts – 1 credit• Electives – 10 credits (at least 4 from STEM electives)

STEM Endorsements

• Science• Technology• Engineering• Mathematics

Arts & Humanities Endorsement (Fine Arts Option)

(NCISD - 30credits)

• English Language Arts – 4 credits– English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4

• Math – 4 credits– Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, additional Advanced Math

• Science – 4 credits– IPC, Chemistry or Physics; Biology, 2 additional Science

• Social Studies – 3 credits– World Geography OR World History, US History, Government, Economics

• PE – 1 credit• Languages Other Than English – 2 credits in same language• Fine Arts – 4 credits from 1 or 2 disciplines• Electives – 9 credits

Arts & Humanities Endorsement (LOTE Option)(NCISD - 30credits)

• English Language Arts – 4 credits– English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4

• Math – 4 credits– Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, additional Advanced Math

• Science – 4 credits– IPC, Chemistry or Physics; Biology, 2 additional Science

• Social Studies – 3 credits– World Geography OR World History, US History, Government, Economics

• PE – 1 credit• Languages Other Than English – 4 credits from 1 or 2 languages• Fine Arts – 1 credit• Electives – 9 credits

Arts & Humanities Endorsement (Social Studies Option)

(NCISD - 30credits)

• English Language Arts – 4 credits– English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4

• Math – 4 credits– Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, additional Advanced Math

• Science – 4 credits– IPC, Chemistry or Physics; Biology, 2 additional Science

• Social Studies – 5 credits– World Geography OR World History, US History, Government, Economics, 2

additional Social Studies• PE – 1 credit• Languages Other Than English – 2 credits from same language• Fine Arts – 1 credit• Electives – 9 credits

Arts & Humanities Endorsements

• Languages other than English (LOTE)• Social Studies• Art• Band• Orchestra• Theater Arts• Choir• Dance

Business & Industry Endorsement(NCISD - 30credits)

• English Language Arts – 4 credits– English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4

• Math – 4 credits– Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, additional Advanced Math

• Science – 4 credits– IPC, Chemistry or Physics; Biology, 2 additional Science

• Social Studies – 3 credits– World Geography OR World History, US History, Government, Economics

• PE – 1 credit• Languages Other Than English – 2 credits from same language• Fine Arts – 1 credit• CTE – 4 credits from coherent sequence• Electives – 7 credits

Business & Industry Endorsements

• Architecture/Construction• Finance/Marketing• Transportation• Hospitality• Culinary Arts• Agriculture

• Journalism• Audio/Video Communication• Yearbook/Newspaper• Debate (team participation

required)• Welding

Public Service Endorsement(NCISD - 30credits)

• English Language Arts – 4 credits– English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4

• Math – 4 credits– Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, additional Advanced Math

• Science – 4 credits– IPC, Chemistry or Physics; Biology, 2 additional Science

• Social Studies – 3 credits– World Geography OR World History, US History, Government, Economics

• PE – 1 credit• Languages Other Than English – 2 credits from same language• Fine Arts – 1 credit• CTE – 4 credits from coherent sequence• Electives – 7 credits

Public Service Endorsements

• Health Science• JROTC• Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice• Firefighter• Cosmetology• Education• Fashion Design

Distinguished Level of Achievement

• Total of 4 credits in mathematics, which must include Algebra 2

• Total of 4 credits in science• Curriculum requirements for at least one

endorsement

** A student must earn distinguished level of achievement to be eligible for top 10% automatic admission.

Performance Acknowledgements

• Earned for outstanding performance in:– A dual credit course (at least 12 hours with grade

of B or higher)– Bilingualism and biliteracy– A score of 3 or higher on an AP test– Outstanding performance on SAT, PSAT, ACT:– For earning a nationally or internationally

recognized business or industry certification or license.

Opportunity to earn college credit at NCHS (advanced placement (AP) and dual credit (DC) classes)

• AP English 3 • AP English 4 • DC English 4 • AP Human Geography• AP World History• AP US History• DC US History• DC Government• AP Government• DC Economics• AP Economics• AP Studio Art• AP Music Theory

• AP Psychology• AP Physics 1• AP Physics 2• AP Biology• AP Statistics• DC Statistics• DC College Algebra• DC Trigonometry• DC Pre-Calculus• DC Calculus• AP Spanish Language• AP Spanish Literature• AP French Language

Opportunity to earn up to 27 dual credit hours 17 AP tests with potential (score of 3 or higher) of

at least 51 credit hours (depending on university)DC tuition paid for by NCISD – students purchase books only if needed

Freshmen only

• MAPS – Methodology for Academic and Personal Success (HS 101)– Learning and communication styles– Self-discipline, attitude, and resiliency– Time management, organization, and study skills– Leadership and character– Academic and career exploration

Registration for 2016-2017What is next?

• Registration dates to be determined• Meet with middle school counselor– Choose an endorsement (interest area)– Parent and student signatures

Endorsements - 30

• Science• Technology• Engineering• Mathematics

• Languages other than English (LOTE)

• Social Studies• Art• Band• Orchestra• Theater Arts• Choir• Dance

• Architecture/Construction• Finance/Marketing• Transportation• Hospitality• Culinary Arts• Agriculture• Journalism• Audio/Video

Communication• Yearbook/Newspaper• Debate (team participation

required)• Welding

• Health Science• JROTC• Law Enforcement/

Criminal Justice• Firefighter• Cosmetology• Education• Fashion Design

STEMArts &

HumanitiesBusiness &

IndustryPublic

Service

EOC tests required for graduation

• Freshmen year– English 1– Algebra 1

• Sophomore year– English 2– Biology

• Junior year– US History

Questions?

• Contact your 8th grade counselor• Susan Hoisington, Dean of Instruction• Kelly Shaw, Counselor A-D• Judy McWilliams, Counselor E-K• Monique Richardson, Counselor L-Q• Ashlie McKenzie, Counselor R-Z• (281) 577-2800