Welcome to High School! A Presentation Regarding the Current Graduation Requirements for Texas Students and a Guide to Registering for Courses as a Wichita.

Welcome to High School!

A Presentation Regarding the Current Graduation Requirements for Texas Students and a Guide to

Registering for Courses as a Wichita Falls High School Freshman

◦ Heather Miller ([email protected])◦ A - D

◦ Leslie Bailey ([email protected])◦ E - L

◦ Jennifer Bronaugh ([email protected])◦ M - Ro

◦ Stephanie Schelter ([email protected])◦ Ru – Z

◦ Kris Gossom ([email protected])◦ College & Career Counselor

Wichita Falls High School Counselors

◦ Sign-up Students for Courses◦ Recommend Courses◦ Create Schedules◦ Monitor Graduation Plans◦ Letters of Recommendation◦ College Applications◦ Guidance Counseling◦ Brief Crisis Counseling◦ Etc., etc., etc….

What do the Counselors do?

◦ Notify you of Graduation Requirements

◦ Give you a little information about high school

◦ Guide you through the registration process for freshman classes

What Will We Do TONIGHT?

Credits◦ In order to graduate, students are required to earn

credits in courses – meaning they must take and pass specific courses

◦ In order to earn credit, students not only have to pass the course, but they must have spent enough time in the class and covered enough material

◦ Because of these requirements, students need to carefully choose classes that they want, because they cannot change classes throughout the year

◦ Additionally, students must watch their absences, since being absent too many times can prevent a student from earning credit

What’s Different in High School?

Finals◦ If a student is required to take a final for a class & they choose to skip

it, then they receive a 0 as 1/7th of their semester average – this will cause most students to fail the class.

◦ Students can be exempt from a final if they meet certain requirements set by the District – these generally deal with the grade in the course, absences, & performance on state assessments.

◦ Teachers are not allowed to give finals early. The schedule is set by the district and teachers are bound by these rules, so it is important not to schedule vacations and appointments during finals week.



Failing the class could mean that your child would either have to retake class by sitting through the semester/year again, or by attending summer school ($100 per semester).

Your GPA starts with the first assignments you do in your classes as a 9th grader. How?◦Your GPA is based on semester grades. ◦Your semester is figured from your six weeks grades & (possibly) your final.

◦Your six weeks grades are made up of every assignment, test, quiz, project, lab, etc., starting with the first day of school.


• These are the new state assessments that your student will be required to pass in high school.

• Any student not passing an exam MUST be placed in a class for accelerated instruction the following school year – no credit for this accelerated class.

End-of-Course Exams

◦ Math:◦ Algebra I EOC

◦ History:◦ US History EOC

End-of-Course Exams

The following Exams must be passed prior to graduating:

◦English: English 1 EOC English 2 EOC

◦Science: Biology EOC

These courses are MUCH more rigorous than academic courses.

The material will be covered faster and at a deeper level than in academic courses.

Students will likely have more homework in Pre-AP/AP courses.

Many Pre-AP/AP courses have summer assignments that students must complete prior to each school year, including some freshman-level classes.

Pre-AP & AP Courses

These courses are weighted◦ Can increase GPA for those students in the race for top spots

◦ Still must have a 70 to earn credit (& pass)

◦ Pre-AP courses prepare students for AP classes

◦ AP courses prepare students for the AP Exam, which gives students the opportunity to earn college credit

Pre-AP & AP Courses

If a student struggles in these classes and wants to drop, they MUST:◦ Pick-up a form from the Guidance Office◦ Obtain signatures from parent & teacher◦ Return form to Guidance Office

Changes will probably not be completed on the same day, so it is important that students not wait until the last minute

Students cannot drop a class until the first progress report of the first six-weeks of the year, nor can they drop during the last six-weeks of a semester

Pre-AP & AP Courses

The “secret” to graduating in the top of the class?

There is no secret!

Take as many PreAP and AP classes as you can handle &

do your best in them!

Graduation Requirements: The Foundation Plan

Graduation Plans 2014-15

Foundation + Endorsement Distinguished

Discipline Credits Credits Credits

English 4

Math 3 1 Incl. Algebra II

Science 3 1

Social Studies 3 Foreign

Language2

Fine Arts 1

PE 1

Electives 5 2

Total Credits for Graduation

22 26 26

English Requirements 4 Credits, taken in the following order:◦English I◦English II◦English III◦4th English

Social Studies Requirements 3 Credits, generally in the following order:◦World Geography◦US History◦Government (0.5)◦Economics (0.5)◦World History will now be an elective credit.

Mathematics Requirements

4 Credits for all Endorsements

2 of which MUST be:◦Algebra I◦Geometry

The 3rd credit:◦Can be Math Models or Algebra II

The 4th credit:◦Can be Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Advanced Quantitative Reasoning (AQR)

Additional Math classes offered are: AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB, and AP Calculus BC

Science Requirements 4 Credits for all Endorsements

Biology must be the first science

class taken

Other science classes offered:oIPCoChemistry oPhysicsoEarth & SpaceoPre-AP Anatomy & PhysiologyoAny AP course: Physics, Biology, Chemistry, etc.

On Schedule Request Form:

Fill in Name & ID In the bottom right, go ahead & sign & leave either cell number or email address. Please print legibly! Please wait for additional instructions!!!

English Classes Regular

English in Junior High

Pre-AP English in

Junior High

Register for

English 1

Register for Pre-

AP English 1

Plan to continue with

Regular classes in

High School

Made A’s in regular & your

8th grade teacher

recommends you take Pre-AP

Made low grades in Pre-AP

& 8th grade teacher does

not recommend you take Pre-AP

Made A’s & B’s in Pre-AP & plan to continue with Pre-AP in High

School

Register for Pre-

AP English 1

Register for

English 1

OR OR

Course # Course Name

13100 ENGLISH 1


13110 ENGLISH 1 PAP

OR

At this time, please complete this section of your

registration page by signing up for one of

the following:

ENGLISH 4 credits required for graduation

Course # Course Prereq./CommentsCredit

13100 ENGLISH 1 1.0

13110 ENGLISH 1 PAP 1.0

MATH 4 credits required for graduation


14100 ALGEBRA 1 1.0

14110 ALGEBRA 1 PAP 1.0

14200 GEOMETRY Alg 1 1.0

14210 GEOMETRY PAPAlg 1 PAP 1.0

SCIENCE 4 credits required for graduation


15100 BIOLOGY 1 1.0

15200 IPC 1.0

15110 BIOLOGY 1 PAP 1.0

SOCIAL STUDIES 4 credits required for graduation


16100 WORLD GEOGRAPHY 1.0

16110 WORLD GEO PAP 1.0

JOURNALISM Elective class


13900 JOURNALISM 1 0.5

Math Classes (for students not taking Algebra 1 in Junior High)

Regular 8th Math in

Junior High

Pre-AP 8th Math in

Junior High

Register for

Algebra 1

Register for Pre-

AP Algebra 1


Regular classes in

High School


8th grade teacher





Made A’s & B’s in Pre-AP

& plan to continue with Pre-AP in High

School

Register for Pre-

AP Algebra 1

Register for

Algebra 1

OR OR

Math Classes (for students who took Algebra 1 in Junior High)

Pre-AP Algebra 1 in Junior High

Register for Algebra 1 & write “repeat” to the

side

Register for Pre-AP Geometry

Made C’s or D’s, or did not

understand material & feel

you should repeat Algebra

1 in High School

Made B’s, but do not plan on

continuing Pre-AP in High

School

Made A’s & B’s & plan to continue with Pre-AP in High

School

Register for Geometry



13100 ENGLISH 1 1.0




14100 ALGEBRA 1 1.0






15100 BIOLOGY 1 1.0

15200 IPC 1.0










14100 ALGEBRA 1


14110 ALGEBRA 1 PAP

OR

If you DID NOT take Algebra 1 in junior high, sign-up for:

If you DID take Algebra 1, then sign-up for:

OR


14200 GEOMETRY


14210 GEOMETRY PAP

Science ClassesRegular

Science in Junior High

Pre-APScience in Junior High

Register for

regular Biology

Register for Pre-

AP Biology


Regular classes in

High School




Made A’s & B’s in Pre-AP & plan to continue with Pre-AP in High School



13100 ENGLISH 1 1.0




14100 ALGEBRA 1 1.0






15100 BIOLOGY 1 1.0

15200 IPC 1.0










Course # Course Prereq./Comments

15100 BIOLOGY 115200 IPC

OR

In this space, everyone will sign-up for one of the following classes:

15110 BIOLOGY 1 PAP

Social Studies Classes Regular Social

Studies in Junior High

Pre-AP Social Studies in Junior High

Register for World Geograph

y

Register for Pre-AP World

Geography


Regular classes in

High School


8th grade teacher





Made A’s & B’s in Pre-AP & plan to continue with Pre-AP in High

School

Register for Pre-AP

World Geography

Register for World Geograph

y

OR OR



13100 ENGLISH 1 1.0




14100 ALGEBRA 1 1.0






15100 BIOLOGY 1 1.0

15200 IPC 1.0










16100 W. GEOGRAPHY


16110 W. GEOGRAPHY PAP

OR

Now, please circle one of the following

History classes:

Fine Arts FINE ARTS 1 credit required for graduation

Course Prereq./CommentsCredit

ART 1 0.5-1

THEATER ARTS 1 1.0

MARCHING BAND audition 1.0

INSTR ENSEMBLE audition 1.0

WINTERGUARD audition 1.0

ADV ORCHESTRA audition 1.0

GIRLS' CHOIR audition 1.0

MEN'S CHOIR audition 1.0

GUITAR 1 1.0

PIANO 1 1.0

• One credit of a Fine Arts is required before Graduation

•If you are going to be in Marching Band, you must sign up for Marching Band AND Instrumental Ensemble.

• These are 2 separate classes – Zero hour and 1st period.

Your child will sign up for a total of 9 credits then (band students only).

One credit of a PE is

required before

Graduation

**If you play several sports,

only sign up for the sport

that occurs earliest in the

school year.

If you only play one sport, just

sign up for that one sport.

ROTC, Athletics, & PE classes

can count for a students’ PE credit

PE 1 credit required for graduation

Do NOT sign up for more than 1 Athletic course, except Cross Country.

If you choose to participate in more than one sport, circle only

the one that is earliest in the school year.


17103 HEALTH (Elective class) 0.5

17123 PERSONAL FITNESS 0.5

17130 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 0.5-1

17134 PE WALKING/JOG 0.5-1

17135 PE WEIGHTS/COND. 0.5-1

17140 PE GOLF 0.5-1

17150 PE BOYS SOCCER 0.5-1

17160 PE TENNIS 0.5-1

17170 PE OFF CAMPUS application/approval0.5-1

17200 FRESH ATH TRAINER 0.5-1

17220 JV BASEBALL UIL eligible 0.5-1

17240 FR BOYS BASKETBALL UIL eligible 0.5-1

17260 FR GIRLS BASKETBALL UIL eligible 0.5-1

17293 CROSS COUNTRY UIL eligible 0.5-1

17330 FRESHMAN FOOTBALL UIL eligible 0.5-1

17400 JV GIRLS SOCCER UIL eligible 0.5-1

17420 JV/FRESH SOFTBALL UIL eligible 0.5-1

17440 JV SWIMMING UIL eligible 0.5-1

17460 FR/JV TENNIS UIL eligible 0.5-1

You must mark an “A” by

your 3 alternates, or WE will

pick your alternates for you!

Do not pick PE courses

only for your alternates!

Every student needs to register

for 8 credits worth of classes

before they leave tonight.

AGRICULTURE Elective classes


20703 PRINCIPLES OF AG 1.0

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES Elective class


20850 PRINC HUMAN SERV 1.0

BUSINESS/TECHNOLOGY Elective classes


20103 DATA ENTRY 0.5

20160 BUS INFO 1 $10 fee 1.0

20180 PRINC. OF INFO TECH 1.0

20310 P RINC. OF ARTS, AV & COMM 1.0

20340 AV PRODUCTION 1.0

20320 DIGITAL MEDIA 1.0

20590 SPORTS & ENTER MKTG 0.5

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Reminders **If you sign up for a 0.5 class, make sure to sign up for another 0.5 class for the other semester.

**Sign up for alternates

**Make sure you’ve signed up for 8 credit classes (possible 9 with Zero hour).

Advising for Graduation Every year, we meet with students during February & discuss which classes they need to sign-up for the following year. You do not have to worry about your student staying on track for graduation – we will guide them through the process!

Parent Participation Stay in contact with your student’s teachers regarding grades, assignments and progress

Sign-up for the Family Access & sign-in regularly

Check the school’s & teachers’ websites for information and updates

Come to parent meetings when they are offered and stay informed

Make sure your contact information is correct and updated whenever necessary

Some Final Notes… Parents, please make sure to sign the request form & put a cell phone number and/or email address – If there is a conflict about your child’s schedule, we’ll contact you to clear it up.

Also, be aware of the “fine print” at the right of the page.

Some Final Notes… We are operating an office complete with deadlines and lots of paperwork! Each counselor has approximately 450 students on their caseload. Please be understanding and patient with us!

Encourage your student to follow rules and procedures and to pay attention to deadlines.

Encourage your student to come to the counseling office themselves rather than you calling in for them. It allows us to get to know students on a more personal basis and makes writing those letters of recommendation a more personal experience!

Thank you for being here!

Be sure to leave white copy of

schedule in one of the baskets in the

Entry Way

Please darkly circle the chosen courses.NAME (Please print)__________________________________ ID #____________________ Student's selection of classes must total at least 8 credits.

Darkly mark an A by the course number of your 3 alternates.

ENGLISH 4 credits required for graduation OTHER LANGUAGES 2 years of same language Electives 5.5 Credits required for graduation

Course # Course Prereq./Comments Credit Course # Course Prereq./Comments Credit Course # Course Prereq./Comments Credit

13100 ENGLISH 1 1.0 18100 FRENCH 1 1.0 13900 JOURNALISM 1 1.0

13110 ENGLISH 1 PAP pass 8th grade STAAR 1.0 18300 SPANISH 1 1.0 16603 PSYCHOLOGY 0.5

18310 SPANISH 1 PAP 1.0 16613 SOCIOLOGY 0.5

MATH 4 credits required for graduation 17103 HEALTH 0.5

Course # Course Prereq./Comments Credit SPEECH 0.5 Credit required for graduation 20143 PRINC. BUS/MKT/FIN 0.5

14100 ALGEBRA 1 1.0 Course # Course Prereq./Comments Credit 20160 BUS INFO 1 1.0

14110 ALGEBRA 1 PAP pass 8th grade STAAR 1.0 13780 PROF. COMM. 0.5 20310 PRINC. OF ARTS, AV & CT 1.0

14200 GEOMETRY Alg 1 1.0 20503 ADVERTISING AND SALES 0.5

14210 GEOMETRY PAP Alg 1 PAP 1.0 PE 1 credit required for graduation 20590 SPORTS & ENTER MKTG 1.0

20600 FASHION MKTG 1.0

SCIENCE 4 credits required for graduation 20850 PRINC HUMAN SERV 1.0

Course # Course Prereq./Comments Credit 20910 FAMILY & COMM SVS 1.0

15200 IPC 1.0 Course # Course Prereq./Comments Credit

15110 BIOLOGY 1 PAP pass 8th grade STAAR 1.0 17123 PERSONAL FITNESS 0.5 *Students w ill not be allow ed to drop a Pre-AP/AP class prior to the 4th w eek of the semester.

17130 PHYSICAL EDUCATION 0.5-1 *Students failing both the 1st & 2nd grading period of PreAP/AP classes

SOCIAL STUDIES 4 credits required for graduation 17140 PE GOLF 0.5-1 w ill automatically be moved to regular.

Course # Course Prereq./Comments Credit 17170 PE OFF CAMPUS application/approval 0.5-1 *Students are selecting courses only. Do not request specif ic teachers,

16100 WORLD GEO 1.0 17290 ATH TRAINER application/approval 0.5-1 periods, or lunch as these cannot be considered.

16110 WORLD GEO PAP pass 8th grade STAAR 1.0 *Schedule may be changed by counselors as needed in order to level classes

17330 FRESHMAN FOOTBALL UIL eligible 0.5-1 or meet other education requirements.

FINE ARTS 1 credit required for graduation 17380 Fr/JV BOYS SOCCER UIL eligible 0.5-1

Course # Course Prereq./Comments Credit 17220 BASEBALL UIL eligible 0.5-1

19100 ART 1 1.0 17240 FR BOYS BASKETBALL UIL eligible 0.5-1 Parent Signature _________________________________19400 THEATER ARTS 1 1.0 17510 FRESH VOLLEYBALL UIL eligible 0.5-1

19440 TECH THEATER 1 1.0 17400 FR/JV GIRLS SOCCER UIL eligible 0.5-1 Cell phone ______________________________________19660 MARCHING BAND audition 1.0 17260 FR GIRLS BASKETBALL UIL eligible 0.5-1

19620 INSTR. ENSEMBLE (Taken with marching) 1.0 17420 FR/JV SOFTBALL UIL eligible 0.5-1

19700 CADET BAND audition 1.0 17450 SWIMMING UIL eligible 0.5-1

19940 JAZZ BAND audition 1.0 17460 FR/JV TENNIS UIL eligible 0.5-1

19900 ORCHESTRA audition 1.0 ROTC (Can count for PE credit or elective credit)

19790 MIXED CHOIR 1.0 17600 ROTC 1 0.5-1

19830 GUITAR 1 must have a guitar 1.0

19870 PIANO 1 1.0

*The follow ing sports require a physical and coach approval.*

(Students cannot sign up for JV Cheer Crew or Dance Team, as these are audition classes.)

of classes (not counting alternates) .

**Please check again that you've signed up f or 8.0 credits worth

Do NOT sign up for more than 1 Athletic course.

If you choose to participate in more than one sport, circle only

the one that is earliest in the school year.

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