taking it to the next level summer creek high school class of 2014

Taking it to the Next LevelTaking it to the Next Level

Summer Creek High SchoolSummer Creek High School

Class of 2014Class of 2014

What to Expect Soon

• World Geography Class Visits:– February 15

• Students will receive:– SCHS Course Request Sheet – Due Feb. 22– Copy of existing 4-year plan to update – Due

Feb. 22

• Parents will receive by email:– Humble ISD Course Guide

Humble ISD Course Guide

• Valuable Information on:– Career Pathways– GPA/Credits– Course Placement– Course Descriptions– Graduation Plans

• Link from Website– SCHSOur SchoolCounselorsCourse

Requests (see highlighted link)

What Is a Credit?

• One credit = 1 full year in a class

• One half credit = 1 semester of a class

• To earn credit:– Average must be 70% or better– Must attend 90% of days

Recommended Graduation Plan

• 1 credit of PE classes, athletics, or a PE substitute • 2 credits of the same Foreign Language• 1 credit of Fine Arts• .5 credit of Speech (Teen Leadership)• 5.5 additional elective credits

Distinguished Achievement Program

• Recognizes exceptional achievement • See Course Guide for full description• Still 26 credits

– Third credit of the same foreign language– IPC and Math Models do not count as one of the four

math or science credits– Four “advanced measures” – any combination of:

• Preapproved research project• AP Test Score of 3 or higher• PSAT recognition• 80% or higher in College Credit course

Advanced Academics

• Pre-Advanced Placement and

Honors classes are available in many subject areas.

• General rule:– Should have an “A” in current on-level class – OR an “A” or “B” in current Pre-AP/Honors

class

Advanced Academics

• Benefits– Prepare for college– Opportunity for more points

toward your GPA– Possible college credits

through AP exams and Dual Credit program

Who should take Advanced Classes?

Students who are:

• Self-motivated

• Hard-working

• Good time-manager

• Challenge-seeking

• Capable of handling more rigorous curriculum at a faster pace

English

English 1 or Pre-AP

English 3 or AP

English 2 or Pre-AP

English 4 or AP or Dual Credit

9th

10th

11th

12th

Math

Algebra 1

Math Models

Geometry or Pre-AP

Pre-AP Pre-Calculus

Algebra 2 or Pre-AP

AP Calculus orAP Statistics

Algebra 3 or

Dual Credit College Algebra

Science

Biology or Pre-AP

Chemistry or Pre-AP (w/Alg 2)

IPC or Pre-AP

Physics

Chemistry or Pre-AP (with Algebra 2)

Principles of Physics

9th

10th

11th

Physics12th Chemistry (if not already taken)

Elective Science (if Chemistry is complete)

Elective Science

Social Studies

World Geography or Pre-AP

US History or AP or Dual Credit

World History or AP

Government & Economics or AP or Dual

9th

10th

11th

12th

Languages Other Than English

• Choose from:– Spanish– French

• Must take 2 years of the SAME language– Ex: Spanish 1 & Spanish 2

• Wait until 10th grade UNLESS:– You’re in Spanish 1 this year– You plan to take 3 or 4 years of high school foreign

language

Fine Arts

• Choose from:– Art – Theater– Tech Theater– Orchestra– Band– Choir– Dance– Floral Design

• Must have one full credit of the same class.

Teen Leadership

• One semester course• Meets state requirement for

Communication Applications• Focuses on:

– Developing Clear Communication Skills

– Making Decisions and Setting Goals

– Building Character– Fostering Healthy Relationships– Dealing with Stress and Conflict

• STRONGLY RECOMMENDED for ALL 9th Graders

Ways to Meet the Physical Education Requirement

• PE Classes

• Athletics (any school sport)

• Dance 1 (full year)

• Fall semesters of Cheerleading, Band, Band, or Drill Team

• Army Junior ROTC

• Off-Campus PE through approved vendor (requires approved application)

Electives

• Extra Fine Arts• Extra Athletics• Extra Foreign Language• Debate• Journalism• Reading• AVID• JROTC

15 Career Pathways:• Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources• Architecture & Construction• Arts, A/V Technology & Communications• Business Management & Administration• Education & Training• Finance• Health Science• Hospitality & Tourism• Human Services• Information Technology• Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security• Manufacturing• Marketing• Science, Technology, Engineering &

Mathematics• Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Texas Virtual School Network (www.TxVSN.org)

• Clearinghouse of online courses

• Provider/Receiver Districts

• Allotment Funding for now

• High school student may take up to 2 TxVSN courses/semester– Part of 7 period day– Outside of regular school day

Interested in taking an online class?

• Step 1: See if you are ready for online instruction.– Go to http://txvsn.readi.info

• log in: screek• password: student

Email your results

to your counselor!


• Step 2: Look at the course catalog to see what you’d like to take.– Go to www.txvsn.org

• Hover mouse over TxVSN Catalog• Click on High School• Select Year: 2010-11• Select Semester: Fall, then Search

This is the list of courses available this past fall and will give you a good idea of what will be offered next fall. Next fall’s courses are not published yet.


• Step 3: Talk to your counselor about enrolling in a TxVSN course.

– Review SmarterMeasure results• Are you self-motivated?• Are you ready for the independence?

– Which course(s) should you take online?– Will you take the course(s) as part of your 7

periods or in addition to the 7 next year?

TxVSN Driver’s Education

• To get a driver’s license, students must:1. Complete a driver safety education class to receive their permit2. Then within the next six months complete 34 hours of required

“in car” learning (professional or with approved/trained parents)3. Be at least 16 and have six months experience driving with a

permit

• TxVSN 56 hour course counts as ½ credit elective– Covers only the safety education class required for the permit,

not any of the training behind the wheel– Student must be between 14 years 9 months and 17 years 1

month– Must be one of the 5.5 required elective credits, not an

“EXTRA” elective to be eligible for state funding

School Involvement• Sports

– Basketball– Baseball (Boys Only)– Cross Country– Football (Boys Only)– Golf– Soccer– Softball (Girls Only)– Swimming– Diving– Tennis– Track Boys– Volleyball (Girls Only)– Wrestling– Physical Ed Trainer

• Clubs and Organizations– Academic Club– Art Club– AVID Club– Band– Bulldog Bodies– Bulldog Book Club– Bulldog Bots– Bulldog Leadership Club– Cheerleaders– Choir– Christian Music Club– Christian Student Union– Fellowship of Christian Athletes– Fishing Club– Honor Society– Key Club– Modeling Club– Starlettes (Drill Team)– Student Council– Theatre

Career Help

• Bridges is coming soon!

• Career Interest, Values, Skills

• College Majors

• Link to 4 year plans

• Resumes

• Saved Profile

Deadlines

• Course Request sheets… – signed by a parent– turned in to the House Secretary’s desk by

February 22

Questions?

• Counselors and Administrators will stay to answer questions.

• Email a Summer Creek HS Counselor:– [email protected]– [email protected]– [email protected]– [email protected]

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