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Reading a transcript SM1 SM2 SM3 SM4

Language Arts

09/10 ENG 1:Q 73 80 1.00

10/11 ENG 2:H 78 *75 .50

10/11 ENG 2:R 84 .50

11/12 APENGLAN:P 64 100 .50 Speech

08/09 COMMAPP J 85 .50 Mathematics

09/10 ALG 1 70 75 1.00

09/10 GEOM:Q 82 92 1.00

10/11 ALG 2 88 80 1.00

10/11 PRE CALC 69 74 1.00

Loss of Credit

Averaging Policy

A student will automatically lose credit for their classes if they miss more than 4 days in a nine week period whether or not the absences are excused. Upon return of an absence, a student has only 3 days in which to submit an excuse to the attendance office, otherwise the absence will remain unexcused.

If the absences are excused, a student will be given the opportunity to attend Saturday schools for every additional day they missed. Deadlines do apply.

If the absences are unexcused, a student will lose credit for the classes and will not be able to make them up by attending Saturday schools.

Students will be given the opportunity to turn in an “Appeal Letter” if there are extenuating circumstances.

Loss of Credit-Attendance Policy

The student must have a semester gradeof at least a 65 to qualify for the averaging of two semesters.

The average of both semesters must be a 70 or higher for credit to be earned.

Averaging policy does not apply for lost credits due to attendance.

Averaging Policy

10th grade 6 credits

11th grade 12 credits

12th grade 18 credits

Credits needed to be PROMOTED

26 credits

Total number of Creditsto Graduate

Total Credits

Local Credit by Exam--- students may take a local CBE for a course they have previously failed or lost credit in. (70%)

Plato--recovery program available to students 2 days a week from 4-6:00 p.m. These classes are for courses that students have failed, or lost credit due to attendance, however, they must meet specific requirements.

Summer School---students can recover credits that they previously failed or lost credit in or can take classes (Speech, Health or BUSIM1) for acceleration for $150 per ½ credit.

Correspondence courses---through Texas Tech or the University of Texas at Austin, students may take correspondence courses. The course must be approved by the students’ counselor.

Additional ways to earn credits

While students are considered for NHS during the Junior year, student records are evaluated at the start of freshman year. Students must meet specific criteria:

GPA must be a 3.8 on a 6.0 scale

Must have completed 4 Pre AP courses and be enrolled in at least 1 more their Junior year.

Must receive no more than 1 “Denial” from: Any grade below a 70 Negative comments from the staff 5 Unexcused absences Loss of credit due to excessive absences Referrals and detentions

DAEP placement = automatic denial

National Honor Society

Students must complete a packet which includes:

Co-curricular Activities

Leadership positions

Recognitions and Awards

Service Activities: Students must complete 20 hours of community service (1/2 of

which need to be in tutoring) 15 additional hours are required their Senior year

(1/2 of which need to be in tutoring)

National Honor Society cont.

Only the core classes are calculated into the Grade Point Average……..

EnglishMath

ScienceSocial Studies

Courses taken through Summer School, Ed Options, AEP, Credit By Exam or off campus programs are not calculated into the GPA

GPA(Grade Point Average)

CP College Prep

Pre-AP Pre Advanced Placement

AP Advanced Placement

DE Dual Enrollment

ELL English Language Learners

Level of Courses

Pre-AP, Dual and AP English courses may have a required summer reading list

AP courses, including Math, Science, Social Studies and Foreign Language may have a required summer assignment

Pre-AP and AP courses have a contract, outlining the level of commitment and exit criteria, which must be signed when classes begin

For additional details on summer assignments,

visit the high school website, Counselor’s Corner

Important Reminders about Advanced courses

State of Texas Graduation Plans

HB 5

Beginning with the 2014-2015 9th graders and beyond, the Foundation High School Program will replace the DAP, Recommended and Minimum High School Programs. Students may earn one or more endorsements in the following areas:

• Arts and Humanities• Business and Industry • Public Services• STEM• Multidisciplinary

Endorsement #1 Arts and Humanities

Includes courses directly related to:

Political ScienceWorld LanguagesCultural studiesEnglish LiteratureHistory Fine Arts

Endorsement #2 Business & Industry

Includes courses directly related to:

Accounting Information TechnologyCommunications ArchitectureFinance ConstructionHVAC Graphic DesignMarketing LogisticsAgricultural Science WeldingAutomotive Technology Database Management

Endorsement #3 Public Services

Includes courses directly related to:

Health Sciences and OccupationsEducation and TrainingLaw EnforcementHuman Services

Endorsement #4 STEM

Includes courses directly related to:

Science Technology EngineeringAdvanced Math

Algebra 2, Chemistry, and Physics are required courses for this endorsement.

Endorsement #5 Multidisciplinary Studies

Allows a student to select courses from the curriculum of each endorsement area and earn credits in a variety of advanced courses from multiple content areas sufficient to complete the distinguished level of achievement.

CTE Clusters by Endorsement

Arts & Humanities

-- None ---

Business & Industry

Public Services

Multidisciplinary Studies

--- None ---

STEM

PLEASE select your courses carefully based on your commitment level and interests…..

When selecting classes, refer to your transcript, 4 year plan or Endorsement and elective course sheet (available on the website, Counselors Corner).

You must select 9 courses. If you don’t , WE WILL !!

You must write down the name and the number of the course you are selecting

Indicate additional courses you are interested in.

As we get ready to fill out the pre-registration form, remember:

Complete the following

Current Schedule: 1) ______________ 2) _____________ 3) ______________ 4)_____________ 5) ____________

Student Name:_________________________________ Gr: ____ID#:______________ Phone #:_________________

Current Grade Level: 9th Include Endorsement name/#____________________________and Career Cluster #______

Current Grade Level: 10th, 11th or 12th: Graduation Plan: Recommended _____ DAP _____

Plan on graduating in 4 years_________, 3 ½ years _________ or 3 years __________

Endorsement/Career Cluster

#1 ARTS & HUMANITIES Courses related to arts, foreign languages and social studies

#2 BUSINESS1. Agriculture2. Architecture and Constr. 3. Audio/Video4. Business8. Information Technology11. Automotive

#3 PUBLIC SERVICE5. Education &Training6. Health Science7. Human Services9. Law, Public Safety and Correctional Services

#4 STEM10. Science, Technology, Engineering, Math

#5 MULTI-DISCIPLINARYCombination of 1-11 Career Clusters

English Language Arts

Circle and Write down course name and number

1. (Language Arts)

English II 0132

Lang Arts 4

Course CP Pre-AP

AP DE11-12th

ESL ESL 90 EXT

English I 0122 0120 N/A N/A 0126 0115/2115English II 0132 0130 N/A N/A 0136 0116/2116English III 0142 0148 0141 *0140/

21400146 N/A

English IV 0154 0158 0150 0151 0153 N/A

* Year Long Course paired with DE US History

Mathematics

Math Recommendation after Geometry: ________________________________

________________________________Teacher Signature

2. (Mathematics)

Geometry 0370

Mathematics

4

Course CP Pre-AP

AP DE11-12th

ESL ESL 90 EXT

Algebra I 0362 0361 N/A N/A 0363 0367/2367Geometry 0370 0372 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Math Models 0388 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Algebra II 0382 0380 N/A N/A N/A N/AQuantitative Reasoning

0389 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

Pre Calculus 0392 0390 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Pre Cal /Col Alg N/A N/A N/A *0397 N/A N/AAP Calculus AB N/A N/A 0396 N/A N/A N/A

AP Calculus BC N/A N/A 0393 N/A N/A N/A

AP Statistics N/A N/A 0922 N/A N/A N/A

Science

3. (Science)

Chemistry Pre-Ap0420

Science

4

Course CP Pre-AP

AP DE11-12th

ESL

IPC 0402 0400 N/A N/A 0406Biology 0410 0408 Bio I 0418 (fall)

Bio II 2418 (spr)0414

Chemistry 0422 0420 0428 N/A N/A

Physics 0432 0430 1: 0436 N/A N/AAnatomy/Phys 0439 0438 N/A N/A N/AScientific Research and Design

0446 0441 N/A N/A N/A

Forensic Science 0906 0910 N/A N/A N/AMicrobiology 0907 0909 N/A N/A N/AEnv. Science N/A 0449 2449 N/A N/A

All shaded courses should be taken after Physics CP or Pre AP.

Social Studies

Social Studies

4

Course CP Pre-AP AP DE11-12th

ESL

World Geo. 0302 0300 N/A N/A 0306World History 0312 0310 0311 N/A 0316US History 0322 0323 0321 *0320/2320 N/AGovernment 0332 0326 0324 Gov I 0330

Gov II 2330N/A

Economics 0333 0327 0325 0331 N/A

* Year Long Course paired with DE English III

4. (Social Studies)

For the next series of choices, select courses from, the required coursework indicated, your personalized 4 year plan and/or elective sheet available on the web site.

Remember when participating in Band, Athletics, JROTC or other programs that require a full year, you will need to list the course twice. It does not matter which blanks you use, as long as each of the nine blanks are filled in.

Additional Courses

Foreign Language or elective

Foreign

language

Course I II III Pre AP

APLang

APLit

Spanish E 0348 0350 0352 N/A N/A N/A

Spanish S 0340 0342 0344 N/A 0346 0347

French 0354 0356 0358 0357 0359 N/A

5.(Foreign Language or elective) If you have met requirement, select an elective.

Circle and Write down course name and number

PE or Athletics or elective

PE 1 I (9th) II(10th) III(11th) IV(12th)

PE 0562/0564

For Individual Sports and additional PE Equivalent courses, see Elective Course Sheet

6.( PE or Athletics or elective)If you have met requirement, select an elective.

Remember when participating in Band, Athletics, JROTC or other programs that require a full year commitment, you will need to list the course twice. It does not matter which blanks you use, as long as each of the nine blanks are filled in.

Prof. Comm. or elective

½ Health

½-1 Professional Communicati

on

Course 9th 10th 11th 12th

Health N/A 0690 0690 0690

Prof. Comm.

N/A 0176 0176 0176

7. ( Communication or Elective)If you have met requirement, select an elective.

Technology Application or Elective

Tech1

Course 9th 10th 11th 12th

BUSIM1 0532 0532 0532 0532

For additional qualifying Technology Application courses, see Elective Course Sheet.

8.(Technology Application or Elect)If you have met requirement, select an elective.

Fine Art or Elective

Fine Art 1

Course I II III IV DE

For additional qualifying Fine Art courses, see Elective Course Sheet.

9.(Fine Art or Elective)If you have met requirement, select an elective.

Remember when participating in Band, Choir or other fine art programs that require a full year commitment, you will need to list the course twice. It does not matter which blanks you use, as long as each of the nine blanks are filled in.

Lastly…

In the event that there are conflicts with my elective choices, I would be interested in the following

electives: _____________________, _____________________, _______________________

Do you need to retake a half semester of any course? If so, indicate course and circle Semester A or B

____________________A or B _____________________A or B __________________A or B

Student Signature ______________________________ Date ________________________

Parent Signature _______________________________ Date ________________________

Accounting I Painting I Principles of Law

English I Spanish I

If you need the 2nd half of English II: Interior Design (0461) / English II B (0132)

If you need the 1st half of Algebra I:

Algebra I A (0362) / Principles of Human Services-Food Lab

Examples of entries if you only need half of a course:

Fall SpringEnglish II (90) World History (90)BusIM1 (90) Chemistry (90)Football (90) Football (90)Geometry (50) Continuation of Geometry (50) Spanish III E (90) Art I (90)

At the end of the school year, you will have completed 9 credits of high school requirements.

What might your schedule look like?

High School website Counselor’s Corner

Stay Connected

• Share this information with your parents/guardians and have them sign where necessary.

• Turn in the pre-registration and Endorsement Form with parent and student signatures to your English I teacher by Friday.

Thank you!!!

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