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John Paul Stevens High School

Freshman Class of 2013

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Mr. H. Maldonado, Principal

Ms. T. Cuellar Vice-Principal Mrs. M. Craig Academic Dean Mr. O. Garza Assistant Principal Mr. Franco Assistant Principal Ms. M. Snider Assistant Principal Ms. Diaz Assistant Principal

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Ms. W. Gomez A – C

Ms. L. Malloy D– Gutierrez, B.

Mr. D. Haley Gutierrez, C. – Mejia

Ms. L. Arzola Mel-Rodriguez, P.

Ms. M. Benavides Rodriguez, Q--Z

Ms. L. Luna Head Counselor

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Things to Consider While Planning for High School

The 4X4, 26-credit graduation program means 4-year planning is more important that ever before

State testing remediation classes come before program elective credits.

Have a “back-up” plan for full classes, alternate selections are more important.

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Recommended

English 4 credits

Speech .5 Communication Apps.

Math 4 credits

Science 4 credits

Social Studies 3.5 credits

Economics .5 credit

Health .5 credit

P.E. 1 credit

International Languages 2 credits

Fine Arts 1 credit

Electives 5.0 credits

26 CREDITS REQUIRED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR GRADUATION

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Graduation ProgramComparison

Recommended: 26 Credits

2 years International Language*EOC-Level II Satisfactory Performance

on Alg. 2 and Eng. 3

Distinguished:26 Credits

4 Advanced Measures3 years International Language

*EOC-Level III Adv. Academic Performance

HS Graduation Programs

High School Recommended Graduation Program *

*Sample 4 Year Plan9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade

English 1 English 2 English 3 English 4

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 State Approved Math course

World Geography

World History US History Government/Economics

Biology 1 Chemistry Physics State Approved Science course

PE or PE waiver/equivalent

Elective Communication Applications (.5) Health (.5)

Elective

International Language 1

International Language 2 Elective Elective

Elective Fine Arts Elective Elective

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* Sample 4 Year Plan • red courses required for graduation,

• black courses over and above requirements

Ninth Grade Course Schedule

Required Core Courses

English 1 (PreAP* or Regular)Math (Algebra 1, Algebra 1 Pre-AP*, Geometry Pre-AP*)Science (Biology*, Biology Pre-AP*)Social Studies (World Geography, World Geography Pre-AP*)

* Requires teacher recommendation/signature

3 Elective Courses or Other Non-Core Courses_______________________________________________________________

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Read and complete these areas carefully.

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Core Courses (English, Math, Science, and Social Studies)

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Make your selection and write in on your course card.

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1100 English I

Science

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Be sure to write in your course selections on your

course card just as you did when you selected your

English class.

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Math

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Social Studies

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After you have selected all of your core area classes, your course card

should look similar to the one below.

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3100

1100

4300

2170 Algebra 1

W. Geography

English I

Biology

Electives

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International Languages

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Courses for P.E. Waiver/Equivalent

Pep Squad/Cheerleading/Dance Team .5 credit PE equivalent (Fall)

and .5 credit Dance Fine Arts NOT PE waiver

(Spring)

Any athletic course 1 credit per year, up to 4 credits

Band (1 credit) .5 PE waiver (Fall) and .5 credit elective credit

(Spring)

Air Force JROTC PE equivalent

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Courses for P.E. Waiver/Equivalent

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Let’s Review…..

What are ways you can meet your PE

requirement?

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Choose Your Electives

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What

interest

s you? What will help

you prepare for

your future? Explore

Complete Course Card

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3100

1100

4300

2170 Algebra 1

W. Geography

English I

Biology

PE Team Sports/ PE Indiv. Sports

Spanish 1

Journalism

5106/5108

1701

5720

Alternates & Signatures

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5911 French 1

6941 Art 1

Courses with a * next to them require a teacher/coach signature.

No signature, no class.

What Does it Take to be a 10th Grader?

At least 6 credits

Q – At the end of your 9th grade year, you have 5 credits because you failed Algebra 1 and Biology. You really don’t want to be a 9th grader again. What are your options?

A – ?

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However, keep in mind that…

every class you take is important! every CREDIT COUNTS! although you may be promoted to 10th

grade, you will still have to earn EVERY credit required BEFORE you are eligible for graduation.

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There’s so Much to Consider!

Begin to develop a roadmap as early as possible

Start by working on short- and long-term academic and career goals

Plan carefully and thoughtfully

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Attendance

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• Students must have 18 or fewer absences to earn a full credit

• Students must have 9 or fewer absences to earn credit for ½ credit courses

EOC

9th grade students must take the End of Course (EOC) tests for the courses in which they are enrolled

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EOC Subject Areas

English Language ArtsEnglish I

English IIEnglish III*

Mathematics Algebra I Geometry Algebra II*

Social StudiesWorld Geography

World HistoryU.S. History

SciencesBiology

ChemistryPhysics

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Awarding Credit

• In EOC courses in middle and high school, credit is awarded at the end of the year:– Average of 3 six-week or 2 nine-week grading

periods = 75% of grade– Semester exam = 10% of grade– EOC test = 15% of grade*

• *Credit will be marked “pending” until EOC scores are received.

• TEA will send scores to school districts in June—specific date TBA.

Recommended Graduation Program

Graduation Program Requirements (Default program for all NISD students; required

by all 4-year colleges in Texas) Must take all 12 EOC tests. Must meet cumulative score requirements in each of

the four core subject areas. Must achieve Level II Satisfactory Academic

Performance on the Algebra II and English III EOC tests.

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