Planning 4 years of High School

Planning 4 years of Planning 4 years of High SchoolHigh School

Humble ISDHumble ISDClass of 2014-17Class of 2014-17

Today, we will:Today, we will:

1.1. Review your 4 year planReview your 4 year plan

2.2. Discuss options for core and elective classesDiscuss options for core and elective classes

3.3. Request changes to Bridges.com. Request changes to Bridges.com.

4.4. Verify you keep all graduation requirementsVerify you keep all graduation requirements

You can find the course You can find the course guide by:guide by:

Logging onto Logging onto Kingwood Park High Kingwood Park High School WebsiteSchool Website

Click on the Click on the Our School Our School tabtab Click on Click on CounselorsCounselors Click on and proceed to Click on and proceed to Course Course

Selection GuideSelection Guide

Log in to Log in to www.bridges.com

Portfolio Name = humble + your ID Portfolio Name = humble + your ID (ex: smith123456) (ex: smith123456) Password = your IDPassword = your ID(ex: 123456)(ex: 123456)

Select Select Choices PlannerChoices PlannerClick Click Your PortfolioYour PortfolioClick Click Your PlansYour PlansSee your See your purple plan purple plan for grades 9-12. for grades 9-12.

If you do not, raise your hand.If you do not, raise your hand.

NOW – Look at your Change Form!NOW – Look at your Change Form!

RecommendedRecommended PlanPlan

4 credits of English4 credits of English4 credits of Math4 credits of Math4 credits of Science4 credits of Science4 credits of Social Studies4 credits of Social Studies.5 credit of Communication Applications (speech).5 credit of Communication Applications (speech)1 credit of Fine Arts1 credit of Fine Arts2 credits of (the same) Foreign Language2 credits of (the same) Foreign Language1.0 credit of PE1.0 credit of PE5.5 elective credits5.5 elective credits

EnglishEnglish

English 1 or English 1 PreAP

English 3 or AP English 3

English 2 or English 2 PreAP

English 4 or AP English 4 or English 4 Dual

9th

10th

11th

12th

MathMathAlgebra 1 or Algebra 1 PreAP

Geometry or Geometry PreAP

PreCalculus AB or BC PreAP/Dual

Algebra 2 or Algebra 2 PreAP

AP Calculus AB or BC/Dual

Math Models

Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II are required for Recommended and Distinguished plans

AQRAP Statistics

ScienceScienceBiology or Biology PreAP

Principles of Physics (if math scores is 74 or below) or Physics

or Physics PreAP (math and chem. scores are 90 or better)

Chemistry or Chemistry PreAP (math & bio scores 90 or better)

9th

10th

11th

12th Any 4th year Science

IPC (if algebra was 74 or below)

Biology, Chemistry, and Physics are required for Recommended and

Distinguished plans

It is strongly encouraged that Pre-AP Chemistry & Pre-AP Algebra II and/or Pre-AP Physics & Pre-Calculus are taken concurrently

Social StudiesSocial Studies

World Geography or World Geography PreAP

US History or AP US History

or US History Dual Virtual

World History or AP World History

Government or AP Government or

Government Dual Virtual

9th

10th

11th

12th

Economics or AP Economics or

Economics Dual Virtualand

Communication Applications Communication Applications (1/2 credit required)(1/2 credit required) Several options for “speech” credit:Several options for “speech” credit:

Communications ApplicationsCommunications Applications Teen Leadership Teen Leadership

(will show under “electives”)(will show under “electives”) Debate Debate (the full year)(the full year) AVIDAVID (the full year) (the full year) Professional Communications Professional Communications (in the AG dept)(in the AG dept)

Fine Arts (1 credit required)Fine Arts (1 credit required) ChoicesChoices

Art Art TheaterTheater OrchestraOrchestra BandBand ChoirChoir Dance 1Dance 1 Floral DesignFloral Design

NotesNotes Fall semester Band counts as PE, ½ creditFall semester Band counts as PE, ½ credit Dance 1 can count for 1 credit fine art or elective Dance 1 can count for 1 credit fine art or elective andand 1 credit PE1 credit PE

Languages Other Than English Languages Other Than English (2 or 3 credits required)(2 or 3 credits required)

Must take 2 years (or 3 years on DAP) of the SAME Must take 2 years (or 3 years on DAP) of the SAME languagelanguage Ex: Spanish 1 & Spanish 2Ex: Spanish 1 & Spanish 2

Upper level options:Upper level options: Spanish III LevelSpanish III Level Spanish III PreAPSpanish III PreAP Spanish III PreAP DualSpanish III PreAP Dual Spanish IV PreAPSpanish IV PreAP Spanish IV PreAP DualSpanish IV PreAP Dual

French III PreAPFrench III PreAP French III PreAP DualFrench III PreAP Dual French IV PreAPFrench IV PreAP French IV PreAP DUalFrench IV PreAP DUal

Physical Education Physical Education (1.0 credit required)(1.0 credit required)

PE ClassesPE Classes Athletics (any school sport)Athletics (any school sport) Fall semesters of CheerleadingFall semesters of Cheerleading Fall semesters of BandFall semesters of Band Junior ROTCJunior ROTC Silver Stars or Dance 1Silver Stars or Dance 1

Off-Campus PE through approved vendor Off-Campus PE through approved vendor (requires application before the semester starts – see (requires application before the semester starts – see

counselor) counselor)

Missing credits?Missing credits?

See the 5See the 5thth column, “ column, “Subject SummarySubject Summary.” It shows required .” It shows required credits in each row. credits in each row.

All 26 credits needed for graduation MUST be on this plan.All 26 credits needed for graduation MUST be on this plan.

Please see your counselor for questions regarding credit Please see your counselor for questions regarding credit retrieval.retrieval.

Please look at the bottom of your Please look at the bottom of your purple planpurple plan

Please verify that Total Planned Please verify that Total Planned Credits = 7Credits = 7

for the grade level you will enter next for the grade level you will enter next year! year!

(6 for Seniors that QUALIFY (6 for Seniors that QUALIFY for late arrival/early release)for late arrival/early release)

If you are interested in applying If you are interested in applying for for Dual Credit ClassesDual Credit Classes through through

Lonestar College, please see Lonestar College, please see Mrs. Herbst in 2000F, library. Mrs. Herbst in 2000F, library.

Please ask questions today. Please ask questions today.

BEFORE YOU LEAVE!!! IF you need changes made to your

Bridges Plan: Staple your change request form to the top

of your colored Course Selection Sheet

ALL STUDENTS! Make sure your name is on your Course Selection Sheet and turn into the corresponding House Box.