Class of 2019 FRESHMAN ORIENTATION. WHO’S WHO PRINCIPAL: Daniel Barton ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: Denise Johnson COUNSELOR: Amy Hollie Students with last name.

Class of 2019

FRESHMAN ORIENTATION

WHO’S WHO

PRINCIPAL: Daniel Barton

ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL: Denise Johnson

COUNSELOR: Amy Hollie Students with last name A-L

COUNSELOR: Renee Padgett Students with last name M-Z

Emailing staff members:[email protected]

TYPICAL FRESHMAN SCHEDULE

1 – MATH

2 – SCIENCE

3 – ELECTIVE

4 – PE

5 – ENGLISH

6 - ELECTIVE

7 - ELECTIVE

8 – S STUDIES

4 YEAR PLAN

28 CREDITSEnglish (4)Math (4)

Science (4)Social Studies

(4)

Languages Other Than English (2)

PE (1)

Technology (1)

Fine Arts (1)Electives (7)

STUDENT CLASSIFICATIONSYears on campus do not determine your classification.

CREDITS CLASSIFICATION

0 – 5.5 Freshman

6 – 11.5 Sophomore

12 – 17.5 Junior

18 - 28 Senior

Classification determines MANY things!Your class meetings, your voting rights, your assemblies, and most likely your

standardized testing dates.

CREDITS

28 STATE credits are required for graduation.

Most courses earn ½ of a credit per semester.

Each year a student can earn 8 credits due to our 8 period day.

Losing more than 2 credits requires summer school to stay on track.

LOCAL credits such as remediation classes, office aide, and Senior early release do not count toward graduation.

FHSP + ENDORSEMENT

4 credits in ENGLISHEnglish I, II, III, and one Advanced English

4 credits in MATHAlgebra I, Geometry, and 2 authorized math courses

4 credits in SCIENCEIPC, Biology, and two authorized science courses

4 credits in SOCIAL STUDIESGeography, US History, and US Govt with Economics

2 credits in LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISHSpanish

1 credit in PE

1 credit in FINE ARTS

1 credit in TECHNOLOGY

7 credits in ELECTIVES4 credits need to be in the same endorsement group

TOTAL = 28 CREDITS

FHSP + ENDORSEMENT DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF

ACHIEVEMENT

4 credits in ENGLISHEnglish I, II, III, and one Advanced English

4 credits in MATH Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and 1 authorized math courses

4 credits in SCIENCEIPC, Biology, and two authorized science courses

4 credits in SOCIAL STUDIESGeography, US History, and US Govt with Economics

2 credits in LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISHSpanish

1 credit in PE

1 credit in FINE ARTS

1 credit in TECHNOLOGY

7 credits in ELECTIVES4 credits need to be in the same endorsement group

TOTAL = 28 CREDITS

Freshman students are required to choose an Endorsement and changes can be made at anytime.

A description of each course that is offered at THS can be found in the Course Guide online at the THS website.

COURSE NAME CERTIFICATE OFFERED

Intro To Culinary Arts ServeSAFE

Medical Billing & Coding

National Certification for Insurance and Coding Specialist

Vet Tech Certified Veterinary Assistant

Ag Power Systems NCCER for Welding

Business Information Management

Microsoft Specialist

Pharmacy Technician Sterile Products Certification

Pharmacy Technician Certified Pharmacy Technician

Animation Flash

Graphic Design & Illustration

Adobe Certified Associated PhotoshopCertification

Web Technologies Adobe Certified Associated Dreamweaver Certification

SCHEDULE CHANGESSchedule changes are not made due to personality difference and or preferences between teacher and student.

I want to change my schedule this summer… Email your counselor, Mrs. Padgett or Mrs. Hollie. Attend freshman orientation Pickup your schedule and textbooks in August and complete a

schedule change request form then.

I want to change my schedule after school starts…A students has 5 days from the beginning of any semester to request a change. Changes will be considered for the following reasons:1) Error in scheduling2) Student not meeting a pre-requisite3) Change in Athletics or Band commitment4) Level changes as recommended by teachers with parental knowledge and administrative approval (from advanced to regular)

COLLEGE BOUND

GPA

SAT / ACT TESTS

DUAL CREDIT CLASSES

AP COURSES

GPA – Grade Point Average

Students will receive a GPA and class rank when they are a junior during the second semester. Seniors will receive updates twice a year.

The GPA is calculated by using grades from 9th grade and up.

High school credits earned in 8th grade will not be figured into the GPA.

Students who are ranked in the top 8% are eligible for automatic admission in to 4 year public universities and colleges in Texas and may be eligible for additional scholarships under the Texas Grant Program.

SAT / ACT TESTS

Students planning to attend a 4 year University directly after high school must take the SAT or ACT.

The recommendation is that they start the spring of their junior year.

We offer preparatory classes and the PSAT is given in October of every year.

The PSAT is for students in grades 9-11.

The following websites are very useful:

www.collegeboard.org

www.actstudent.org

DUAL CREDITDual Credit classes are offered most economically

through LoneStar Kingwood for students who are in the 11th or 12th grade.

The eligibility for dual credit is based on the scores from the EOC tests in 10th grade, the PSAT test, or the TSIA.

ADVANCED PLACEMENTWe offer some classes are Pre-AP and AP meaning “Pre-

Advanced Placement” or “Advanced Placement.

These classes require considerably more homework and independent reading assignments.

Some courses require summer work to completed and submitted via the internet.

If you’ve selected this type of course, you will receive more information in late May.

What if…?

I need to eliminate something…

I wouldn’t recommend eliminating PE; no 17 year old wants to change clothes with a bunch of 14 year old freshmen.

I wouldn’t eliminate Spanish if you want to graduate on Distinguished Achievement Plan. Many DAP students take Spanish all 4 years.

I want to be in BAND & ATHLETICS…

NO PROBLEM!

I want to graduate early…

You will need to make an appointment with your counselor at the beginning of your 10th grade year.

What if…?

I receive special education services…

You can choose electives, but your core classes may be determined by an ARD committee, in which case, a counselor will be working individually with you and your counselor.

Your paperwork will be transferred to this campus, as all other students are, and your services will continue here at the high school.

I want to take classes not offered at THS…

At this time there are very few options for students to gain credits for high school outside of THS. Make an appointment with your counselor to learn more about this. Options are costly, usually $300 a piece.

SPORTS & ORGANIZATIONS

Athletic Sports Baseball Basketball Cheerleading Cross Country Football Golf Softball Power LiftingTennis Track Volleyball  

Organizations BETA ClubDrama & Thespian SocietyFellowship of Christian Athletes FFAHOSA: Health Occupation Student Organization Motor Sports ClubSkillsUSAStudent CouncilStudent Trainers OrganizationUIL

* Please note: Some organizations and ALL athletics have academic requirements.

AREA OF INTEREST CONTACT

ATHLETICS B Carpenter

ART R Mills

BAND J Parma

DRAMA R Lakavage

ENGLISH C Williams

MATH T Blackmon

SCIENCE K Hewitt

SOCIAL STUDIES D LaBar

SPECIAL EDUCATION D Angerstein

Questions?

Important Dates To Remember

March 6, 2015 ALL schedule request forms need to be turned in!