Welcome Class of 2021

1. Welcome Class of 2021

2. Administration • Principal • Associate Principal • Director of Instruction • Coordinating Counselor • Athletic Coordinator Gary Kinninger Dirk Heath Kelly Ellis Mary Blaschke Trent Faith

3. AP’s Counselors John Allbritton A-C Jacob Chacon D-G Lisa Bergeron H-L Bruce Hill M-P Lynn Blakeslee Q-S Katrina Nelson T-Z Brenda Armstrong A-B Gloria Pickett C-Eg Debbie Williams Eh-Has Joyce Bontke Hat-Leh Heather Palasota Lei-Nf Lori Hilsher Ng-Ri Kathy Benz Rj-Tay Karen Jacobs Tb-Z

4. Academic Support Staff Christina Hoover Karen Payne Wendy Johnson Kelley Rasmussen Academic Achievement Specialist Testing Coordinator Director of Instruction Helping Teacher Community Youth Services Specialist

5. Spillane—see next slide Goodson-return 4 year plans with parent signatures by December 16th. Salyards– return by November 11 Remember -- only the Middle School Counselor can make adjustments to course selections for next year. I’m almost a Wildcat!! I will exemplify the 212 spirit! What you need today!!

6. Spillane Spartans Counseling office 281-213-1236 • Calendar of Events (tentative) • October - College and Career Introduction • November 10th – Parent Meeting/High School Graduation Requirements • October 25th- November 17th – students will complete 4 year plan • December 5th-9th – 4 year plans sent home for a parent signature • December 12th – 4 year plan due with parent signature to ELAR teacher • March – 9th grade Registration 4 year plan resources https://sites.google.com/a/cfisd.net/mary-olejnik/home/course-info/resources

7. Important High School Terms • Credit • A unit showing a student has successfully completed a course • Each passing semester of a course earns 0.5 credits • To become a 10th grader you must have one year of attendance and earn at least 5 credits including Algebra I and English I. • GPA • Grade Point Average • The average grade earned by a student, figured by dividing the grade points earned by the number of credits attempted (see how to calculate on next slide) • Higher GPAs equate to more college and scholarship opportunities • Class Rank • The measure of a student’s performance in comparison to other students in the class (grade level)

8. Grade Points HONOR GRADUATES Summa Cum Laude: 6.5 GPA or higher Magna Cum Laude: 6.25 GPA or higher Cum Laude: 6.0 GPA or higher

9. How to Calculate GPA Determine each semester letter grade Award grade points Add points Divide by total number of classes, by semester Carry out to 4 decimal points Cumulative GPA=total grade points/total # of sem. Grades (most MS grades are not in GPA)

10. Class Rank and GPA for Class of 2016

11. Advanced Classes Eligibility for K/AP- level course entry: A grade of 85+ in previous year avg. of L level class in same subject area, or 75+ in previous year of K (Level 1 Middle School) Students will be removed if they have a C- in a K/AP level class at Semester Students will be removed if they have an F in a K/AP level class for any grading period

12. Notes regarding K and AP classes • Algebra I is not available for K-level credit • All freshman will take Biology L or K next year. • K/AP courses in high school require an additional 1-2 hour of studying per course each night • Human Geography AP/World History AP are freshman college level course. College credit may be earned through AP test scores as determined by each college.

13. Top 10 % & Automatic Admission to Texas Public Universities • A student must earn the Distinguished Level of Achievement to be eligible for the top 10% automatic admission. • Requirements: • 4 credits in math, including Algebra II • 4 credits in science • All other FHSP requirements, AND • At least one endorsement Students will apply to college using the GPA and rank earned at the end of the junior year of high school.

14. Credit from Middle School Classes Algebra I (1.0 credit) Art 1 1.0 (1.0 credit) Touch System Data Entry (Keyboarding) (.5) Business Information Management (1.0 credit) Principles of Human Services (.5 credit) Principles of Hospitality & Tourism (.5 credit) Concepts of Engineering (1.0 credit) Principles of Manufacturing (1.0 credit) Spanish 1-4, NS II –IV (1.0 credit per course) French I – II (1.0 credit per course) Professional Communications (.5 credit)

15. Finish Strong • Your grades will determine level placement for classes in 9th grade. • EOC scores are very important. If satisfactory scores are not reached, you may be placed in Reading 180 or Algebra Lab to provide additional support for success on Exit level EOC’s in high school. This will limit the electives you get to select. • Students must pass 5 EOC tests to participate in graduation and earn a diploma: Algebra I, Biology, English I, English II, and US History. • Students may not take Geometry until credit in Algebra I is earned or English II until credit is earned in English I. Students must pass both Algebra I and English I to be classified as a 10th grader and have earned a total of at least 5 credits.

16. Graduation Requirements

17. Endorsements • Business and Industry • Arts and Humanities • Multidisciplinary Studies • Public Service • STEM— must have Alg. II, Chemistry and Physics • Students must declare an Endorsement area by the end of 8th grade (may choose more than 1) • Students will review selection during PACE class and may change endorsement area(s)

18. What is your goal for the future? Life is full of choices! • 4 year college • 2 year college • Technical or trade school • Military service/career • Workforce Select an endorsement that meets your goal. Know the academic requirements for your post secondary training.

19. A typical 9th grade schedule… • English I • Algebra I • Biology • World Geography/World History • PACE / PE, Health • Elective or foreign language • Elective • English I • Geometry • Biology • World Geography/ WorldHistory • PACE / PE, Health • Elective or foreign language • Elective

20. Athletics vs. P.E. • In high school, you must play a sport to be in athletics. • Check the athletic courses page for the specific sport you are interested in. • Only certain sports, like football, allow 9th graders to enroll. There is NO athletic period for 9th baseball. • Athletic Trainers are scheduled into an athletic class. • If you play multiple sports, register for the sport that is played 1st during the school year.

21. What’s in the Course Offerings and Description Book? • Testing Requirements for High School Graduation • Course Offerings • www.cfisd.net • Parents and Students • Course Offering and Description Book-HS • Grade Classification Standards • K and Advanced Courses – • Advanced Class Entry/Exit criteria • Other Learning Opportunities • College Dual Credit • Class Ranking • Review of Graduation Requirements

22. August 2017No Schedule Changes No elective changes in August Schedules will only be changed in August if: • Student does not meet prerequisite(s) for the course • Student does not meet grade placement requirement for the course • Student already has credit in the course • Student is placed in an inappropriate level • Student has not met grade requirement for K-level, AP, or Horizons placement • May 25, 2017 is the last day to request a schedule change. We are allocated teachers and hire teachers based on registration numbers from Spring registration.

23. Credit Check – Pop Quiz How Many Credits do you need for the Foundations Plan; the Foundations with Endorsement Plan? Name at least 3 required classes every freshman take. When must you take PACE? How many classes are in a regular school day in high school? How many credits do you need and which classes do you need to be classified as a sophomore? How many endorsements may a student receive?

24. Ninth grade is the year to : Improve grades and study habits Read, Read, Read Attend tutorials after school Get involved in clubs and organizations – see list on CWHS website. (NHS requirement) Volunteer in the community (NHS requirement) Begin building a portfolio Be the best WILDCAT you can be!! Remember----

25. Foundation High School Program + Endorsement Parent Meeting 2016 - 2017

26. General Information • This plan provides personal choice, flexibility, & options! • Students and parents required to select (in writing) an endorsement area and create a 4-Year Plan • Opportunities to review and/or modify your plan will be available in high school • Parent permission is required for Endorsement changes • Schedule changes for the next school year must be made before the end of the current school year; schedules will not be adjusted during the school year. • Students may earn more than one endorsement • Students may not change to the Foundations Plan until the 11th grade. Parent Permission is required. NOTE: Students must graduate with the Distinguished Level of Achievement in order to be eligible for top 10% automatic admission at any Texas public university and also to be considered for the TEXAS Grant.

28. Endorsement Plan Considerations • What is YOUR best academic pathway for high school taking into account your: • Personal interests and talents • Career aspirations • Post-secondary goals • What are the admission requirements for the College/University you wish to attend?

29. 5 Endorsement Areas • STEM – Science, Technology (including computer science), Engineering, and advanced Math • Business & Industry– Information Technology, database management, marketing, accounting, finance, graphic design, construction, welding, automotive technology, agriculture, hospitality & tourism (culinary arts) • Public Service– Health Science occupations, education, human services (child guidance, cosmetology), JROTC • Arts and Humanities– Political science, literature, world languages, cultural studies, history, fine arts (Art, Dance, Music, & Theatre) • Multidisciplinary– Provides students the opportunity to take a variety of courses from each of the other four endorsement areas

32. High School 4-Year Plan

33. Complete:*Personal Information*Career Goal *Endorsement & Option Instructions on page 9 Step 1 Chris Doe ? Middle School 123456 ? High School Biomedical Engineer STEM-2 CTE (Engineering) Public Service-1 Health Science

34. General Information about LevelsStudent Booklet – p. 9 • On-level (the course title without a letter after it; Ex.: Algebra I): Choose this level if you are CURRENTLY in an on-level class of that content area in 8th grade. If you have an 85 or above average in that class, you will receive a letter in April and will have the opportunity to choose K-level at that time • K (Accelerated level): Choose this level only if you are CURRENTLY in a Level 1 class of that content area in 8th grade AND you have a 75 or above average in the class • H (Horizons): ONLY choose “H” if you are CURRENTLY in Horizons classes • AP = Advanced Placement (earn possible college credit by taking AP exam in the spring) • DC = Dual Credit (earn both high school credit and college credit for specific high school courses; specific entry requirements must be met before enrolling in a dual credit course)

35. Select English courses & levels for all 4 years of high school 9th – 11th Grade: Choose your level of English I, II, and III 9th Grade Options – English I, English I K, English I H 10th Grade Options – English II, English II K, English II H 11th Grade Options: English III, English III K, English III AP, English III H/AP, English III K/DC 12th Grade: Choose a course from this list of English – 4th credit options: • English IV – On-level, K, K/DC, AP, or H/A • Business English (Foundations only) • Research and Technical Writing (Foundations only) See list on Page 9 Step 2

36. High School 4-Year Plan Math - Student Booklet – p. 10

37. Select Math courses for all 4 Years of High School Remember – Algebra II must be taken to earn the Distinguished Level of Achievement

38. Page 10

39. High School 4- Year Plan Student Booklet – p. 11

40. Keep in mind….. • All students take Biology in 9th grade • 4 Credits of Science are required to earn any Endorsement • STEM Endorsement (all options) requires Chemistry and Physics (or AP Physics I) • Multidisciplinary Studies 4x4 Endorsement requires Chemistry and/or Physics (or AP Physics I) (one or both)

41. 9th Grade All students must take Biology Choose level: • On-level • K • H

42. 10th Grade • Choose from the following: • IPC (On-level) • Chemistry (On-level, K, or H) • Physics (On-level, K, or H) • AP Physics I * *(must have completed Algebra II)

43. 11th and/or 12th grade Pg. 11

44. High School 4-Year Plan Social Studies – Student Booklet – p. 12

45. 9th and/or 10th Grade • Students have a CHOICEfrom the following: • World Geography (On-level, K, or H) OR • Human Geography APor H/AP AND/OR • World History (On-level, K, AP, or H/AP) • Select courses and levels

46. 11th Grade • US History is REQUIRED • Select level • On-level • K • AP • H/AP

47. 12th Grade • Government (.5 credit) & Economics(.5 credit) • BOTH are REQUIRED • Choose level for each course • On-level • K • AP • H/AP

49. OtherRequired Courses for Graduation PACE Health LOTE/Foreign Language

50. PACEPersonal, Academic, and Career Exploration • Taken by all 9th graders • .5 credit (one semester)