2017 Clear Creek HS rising 9th parent night

Clear Creek High SchoolClass of 2021

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Welcome to Clear Creek High School!Presented by

Jamey Majewski, Principal&

CCHS Counselors

CCHS Administrative Team

• David Drake, Associate Principal

• Ellen Akers, Dean of Instruction

• Perry Johnson, Assistant Principal (A – D)

• Ashley Orr, Assistant Principal (E –K)

• Rupert Jaso, Assistant Principal (L – Re)

• Janice Butcher, Assistant Principal (Rf – Z)

Lead Counselor Kandy Gailey

Tonight’s Program

• Resources for Success in High School

• Overview of Graduation Requirements

• 4 Year Plans

• Advanced Course Levels

• Timeline for Course Selections

• Then, on to the course Fair!

Graduation Comes Quickly!

10th – 12th Grade Counselors

Ebony Barnett Michelle Wilson

Sherre Weatherford Laura Stepp

Student Support

Diane BriggsStudent Support Counselor

Barbara Stribling, Social WorkerCommunities in Schools

PTSA of CCHS

• Consider joining the PTSA online at www.joinpta.org

• Annual Dues are $10.50

• Newsletters keep everyone up to date

Ellen AkersDean of Instruction

STAAR Testing Requirementsfor Graduation

Students must make satisfactory scores on 5 STAAR EOC Exams in order to Graduate plus the course requirements for their graduation plan.

Algebra 1

Biology

English 1

English 2 – Sophomore Year

US History – Junior Year

Freshman Year

Tutorials

After School - Classrooms

Tuesdays & Thursdays

2:30 - 3:15 pm

XTD Tutorials– Subject Specific

(ELA, Math, Science, Spanish, Social Studies etc.)

Tuesdays & Thursdays

3:15 - 4:30 pm

Bus at 4:30 pm

Keep Connected…..

CCISD Website www.ccisd.net• Bus Routes

• District Calendars

• Bell Schedules

• Skyward for Grades

Tab on the CCHS Website “Academic Resources” http://clearcreekhs.ccisd.net/

AP Programs

https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/exploreap

Pre-AP/AP Information Session

Presented tonight in the Library @ 7:15

Explore the benefits of rigorous coursework, as well as the work & study habits needed for success.

Five Endorsements(Career Interests)

STEM

Business & Industry

Arts & Humanities

Public Services

Multidisciplinary Studies

Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA)

FHSP with Endorsement,

Including Algebra II

Eligible for Automatic Admission to Texas Public University or College if DLA and top 10%

(except UT Austin – they have an exception to the top 10% rule)

Foundation Plan with EndorsementsContent Areas Courses Needed

ELA (4) English 1English 2English 3

4th English Credit (Multiple Options) 4.0

Math (4) Algebra 1Geometry3rd Math

4th Math 4.0

Science (4) BiologyIPC/Chemistry/Physics 3rd Science

4th Science 4.0

Social Studies (3) World Geography or World HistoryUS HistoryGovernment

Economics 3.0

Foundation Plan with Endorsements

Content Areas Courses Needed

World Languages (2) World Language 1

World Language 2 2.0

Fine Arts (1) Fine Arts 1.0

PE (1) PE 1.0

Electives/Endorsements Endorsement Electives (per Endorsement) 2.0-4.0Electives 3.0-5.0

Total Credits 26

Sample 4-Year Plan

College Admissions Requirements

College admission requirements may be less rigorous than the requirements for a college major of choice.

The number represents the subject credit requirements for admissions. The number in parentheses represents the recommended subject credit(s) for admissions.

The table represents the top 20 universities for which college applications were made by CCISD’s 2016 graduates and the college admissions requirements.

Data source –Naviance Family Connection.

COLLEGE English Math ScienceSocial

StudiesWLC

UH-MAIN (792) 4 3 2 3 (2)

TAMU (657) 4 4 4 2

UT Austin (531) 4 3 (4) 2 (3) 3 2 (3)

TX State (382) 4 4 4 3 2 (3)

BAYLOR (329) 4 4 4 3 2

TX Tech (316) 4 4 4 2

UHCL (308) 4 4 4 4  2

SFA (254) 4 3 3 (4) 2

UTSA (251) (4) (3) (3) (2) (2)

SHSU (241) 4 2 2 3

UT Dallas (172) 4 3 (4) 3 (4) 3 (4) 2 (3)

Rice (147) 4 3 (4) 2(4) 2(4) 2 (4)

UNT (132) (4) (4) (3) (4) (3)

UHD (131) (4) (4) (4) (4) (3)

HBU (130) (4) (3) (3) (3) (1)

LSU (127) 4 4 4 4 2

TAMUG (126) 4 4 4 2

TCU (113) 4 3 3 3 2

M H Baylor (110) 3 2 2

TAMUCC (97) 4 3 2 3 3

Pre-AP and Advanced Placement

Benefits of Pre-Ap & AP• More challenging courses helping prepare for success

in college• Stretch academically and intellectually• Earn extra grade pointsRequests to Level Down will be considered:• At the end of the first 3 Weeks & at the end of the first

9 Weeks • The grade in the class is less than 75, the student has

completed all assigned work, and made an effort to be successful in the class

2017

Course

Selections

COURSE SELECTION TOOLS

• Educational Planning Guide

• Course Selection Card w/Courses Listed on Back

• Freshman Brochure

• Skyward Guidance

EPG2017-2018

Educational Planning Guide

• Graduation Requirements

• Class rank & grade point average information

• Career Pathways

• Program and course descriptions provided

• Course names & numbers listed on the last pages of the catalog

• Career Pathways

Sample Course Description from the Educational Planning Guide

Be sure to list several alternate classes

Check your Endorsement & Pathway

Front of Course Card

All courses open to 9th

graders are listed here.

Courses are listed by Endorsement Area

Back of Course Card

Choose Your Classes

World GeographyOR

World History

Needs to total 7 credits

8001 Art 1 1

List Your Alternatives

Dance 1 for PE8905 1.0

Select Your Endorsement and the Pathway

See EPG pgs. 5-29 for more information on Pathways

Your Course Selections are a Commitment

• Schedule Changes are limited

Already earned credit for the course

Need remedial coursework for STAAR

• Choose your courses carefully as you are making a commitment for the full year

• Changes to Requests may be made until May 5th

(Verifications will be delivered to students in April)

Entering Your Requests Online

• From the CCISD website, click on “@ Home”

• This will bring you to the Skyward login

Login: Student ID# @ccisd.net

Password: 00 Cafeteria Lunch Pin#

To request courses for the 2017-2018 school year

• click on “Schedule”

• Notice the screen shows “Course Requests Now Open”

• Click on “Request Courses for 2017-2018”

Entering Requests

To search for a course, enter the course # in the search box.

Once the course shows, highlight it

Click “Add Course”

Continue To Add Requests

• Click the “Clear” button to reset & search for another class

You are Done When Total Requests = 7 Credits

Total Requests should = 7

*If you select a class that has prerequisites you have not met, a red message will appear & the course cannot be added.

Entering Alternate Classes

• Click the “Request Alternates” tab and add courses just like you did for requests

Online Registration

• Step-by-Step directions:www.ccisd.net

departments

guidance and counseling

course registration

Skyward Online Student Course Requests

• Step-by Step directions will also be provided to your student & emailed to you

• Window February 6th – 21st

Course Selection Cards are due to the Intermediate School

February 21st

Open Labs @ CCHS 3:00 - 7:30 pm

Final Thoughts

• Choose courses carefully! Schedule changes at the high school are for data mistakes or course errors only.

• Verification letters will be mailed home in April. Changes may be made up until May 5th, 2017.

We look forward to a successful year!

Thanks for coming tonight!Enjoy the Course Fair!

AP/PreAP

Information Session

7:15 P.M. in the Library

Hosted by

Ellen Akers

Dean of Instruction