Jordan High SchoolCOURSE SELECTION INFORMATION NIGHT

JANUARY 14, 2020

Introductions

Ethan Crowell-Principal

David Calfee-Associate Principal

Jeff Faust-Lead Counselor

Kara Jeffries-Campus Secretary

Cynthia Galloway-Financial Clerk

Mike Rabe-Campus Athletic Coordinator/Head Football Coach

Communication:

Website: http://www.katyisd.org/campus/JHS/Pages/default.aspx

Twitter: @JhsWarriors

Campus Phone: 281-234-9000

Location: We are located in an education cottage at SLJH for the remainder of the Spring.

Email is available on the website

Three Main Questions

1. Will my student have the same opportunities as where they came from/were going to?

2. My student is nervous about going to a new campus what actions are you taking to provide the best possible transition?

3. How does my student plug in and get involved at Jordan High School?

Will my student have the same opportunities as where they came from/were going to?

-All courses offered at other KISD high schools in 9th and 10th grade are listed on the course selection sheet.

-Some one-off courses that have a track (example: foreign language, math) are being offered during course selection.

-All sports will be offered. (Individual sports will be varsity the first year, team sports will be varsity the second year with the exception football which will be varsity the third year.)

-All fine arts will be offered. (Band & Color Guard, Orchestra, Choir, Dance, Theatre, Art)

-Academic programs such as Science Olympiad, Academic Decathalon, Debate, Robotics, Destination Imagination will be offered based on student interest level.

My student is nervous about going to a new campus what actions are you taking to provide the best possible transition?

- On April 30th from 6:00pm-7:30pm, we will host a meet and greet with all head coaches and all program heads for fine arts and academics at AJH.

-We will host a "We Are Jordan" event the week before schools starts where students and families will be able to walk the building, buy spirit gear, as well as participate in a community pep rally.

-The first week of school we will dedicate a day to student orientation. We will do this in lieu of a traditional freshman orientation prior to the school start.

How does my student plug in and get involved at Jordan High School?

-Students in existing programs will receive information from the heads of those programs once they are hired. (Example: Band, Athletics, Cheer, etc..)

-In early April we will distribute information to all Jordan students on their current campus on how to apply to launch a JHS student club. We will work to match students and teacher sponsors during the late Spring with the goal of hosting a club fair on the "We Are Jordan" event or during Open House in early Fall.

-Check the JHS website and start following the JHS social media outlets to learn what's going on!

Course Selection Information Timeline:

Parent Presentation-January 14th @OTHS

8th Grade Student Presentations-January 15th @AJH and SLJH

9th Grade Student Presentations-January 16th @OTHS and SLHS

Online Course Selection Window: Opens 7:30am January 17th-Closes 3:00pm January 31st

All Student/Counselor Meetings: Month of February

Course Verification Sheets: Week of March 16th (Will be delivered on their current campus)

THE FOUNDATION

HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM

+ ENDORSEMENT (FHSP+E)

2020-2021 COURSE SELECTION INFORMATION

FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND PARENTS

FHSP + Endorsement (26 credits)

All students must choose at least endorsement in one of 5 areas at the time they enter 9th grade. The endorsement should be selected based on the student’s individual

interests and goals. Students select and/or confirm the endorsement(s) along with their

course selections. Students have the opportunity to change the endorsement if they

choose. The endorsement choice, and any changes, must be in writing and signed

by the student and parent.

BASIC INFORMATION

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 required math credits, and

A fourth science credit

A student must graduate with a Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA) to be considered for the Top 10% and eligibility 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—SCIENCE•TECHNOLOGY•ENGINEERING•MATH

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

PUBLIC SERVICES

ARTS & HUMANITIES

MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES

CHOOSING COURSES FOR NEXT YEAR Students must be mindful of their endorsement requirements. Review the course catalog when making selections. Choose courses from the required subject areasEnglish/Math/Science/Social Studies

Choose courses from other areas to fill all seven class periods If one course marked (sem) is selected, a second course marked

(sem) is also required. List alternate choices in the spaces provided. Turn in course selection sheets according to campus instructions. The student will meet to review credits and finalize course requests

with the school counselor.

COURSE VERIFICATION SHEETS

Students will receive a course verification sheet the week of March 16 listing course selections & the chosen endorsement. Course verification is the time to make changes to the course

requests Review all requests and the endorsement for accuracy. Make any changes on the verification sheet. List alternate choices in the order of preference. Turn in the course verification sheet according to campus

instructions with parent signature.

KATY ISD SCHEDULE CHANGE POLICYFollowing course selection verification selections, schedule changes for the 2020-2021 school year will be allowed only in the following cases according to the Katy ISD course catalog:

1. Error in scheduling by the school (data entry error);2. Student has not met course prerequisites;3. Student has already earned credit for the course;4. Change in program (athletics, fine arts, etc.);5. Level changes as recommended by the teacher and

counselor, with parent and principal approval;6. Student did not meet standard on STAAR/EOC exam.

ALGEBRA II NOTICE

Algebra II is not specified as a graduation requirement; however, students who do not earn Algebra II credit are not eligible for: Earning the Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA), which requires completion of

an endorsement with Algebra II among the four math credits, Recognition as an honors or high honors graduate, Automatic admission to a state public college or university, and Certain financial aid opportunities, including the TEXAS grant or the Texas

Educational Opportunity Grant. Senate Bill 232

TOP 10% RULE

A student whose class rank* is in the top 10 percent of the graduating class may be eligible for automatic admission consideration at a Texas public college or university.

*Class rank must be based on the student’s rank at the end of the 11th grade, middle of 12th grade, or at high school graduation, whichever is most recent at the college or university’s application deadline.

A student in the Top 10% of the graduating class is eligible for automatic admission consideration at Texas public colleges and universities, with the exception of the University of Texas at Austin which is Top 6% of their class (for the Class of 2020 & 2021).

TOP 10% RULE

Requirements to qualify for automatic admission consideration:

Complete the FHSP + Endorsement, including the Distinguished Level of Achievement,

Earn a satisfactory ACT or SAT score,

Submit the application before the college or university’s deadline, and

Provide a final high school transcript verifying completion of the FHSP + Endorsement, including the Distinguished Level of Achievement.

ASSURED ADMISSION POLICYBeyond the top 10%, students may be eligible for assured admission to many Texas public universities and some out-of-state schools based on quartile class rank and ACT or SAT scores.

http://www.katyisd.org/dept/aas/Documents/Assured_Admission_Criteria.pdf#search=assured%20admission

GRADING SCALE FOR 2020-2021 FRESHMEN & SOPHOMORES

The alphabetic identification for scores 70-79 is a C. Students in the top 10% will be provided their numeric class rank in the spring semester of their junior

year. Transcripts will include the numeric class rank only for students in the top 10%. Students beyond the top 10% will be provided their quartile rank in the spring semester of their junior year.

Important Dates:

Add Meet and Greet Dates With Head Coaches and Program Leads. April 30th 6:00pm-7:30pm. @AJH

Back to School "We Are Jordan" event: to be announced in late Spring.

School Online Gear Store: Will launch the last week in January.