WELCOME TO CALALLEN HIGH SCHOOL Class of 2018

1. WELCOME TO CALALLEN HIGH SCHOOLClass of 2018

2. Calallen I.S.D. Administrative Staff • Arturo Almendarez Ed.D., Superintendent • Anita Danaher Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent • Lynette Felder, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel & Administrative Services

3. Calallen High School Administrative Staff • Yvonne Neth, Principal • Beverly Barker, Assistant Principal, A-GA • William Ball, Assistant Principal, GB-PA • Joy Beverly, Assistant Principal, PB-Z • Stephanie Martinez, Dean of Instruction

4. Calallen High School Counseling Staff • Cindy Bammert, A-GA • Larissa Duke, GB-PA • Sherry Johnson, PB-Z

5. Graduation and House Bill 5

6. EOC-End of Course exams required for graduation • English I (reading & writing on a single test & given one score) • English II (reading & writing on a single test & given one score) • Algebra I • Biology • U.S. History

8. CISD Foundation Requirements(24 credits – 22 State and 2 Local) • 4 ELA(ELA I, II, III, & Advanced English) • 3 Math (Alg. I, Geometry, & 1 Advanced Math) • 3 Social Studies (World Geography or World History, US History, Government & Economics) • 3 Science (Biology, IPC, or Advanced Science, & additional Advanced Science) • 2 Foreign Languages 1 Technology • 1 Fine Arts 5 Electives • 1 Physical Education • .5 Speech/.5 Health

10. All Foundational Plans Require • Foreign Language (LOTE) credit – 2 years of the same language OR • HB 5 allows computer programming to count as LOTE (Computer Science)

11. ENDORSEMENTS • STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) • Business and Industry • Arts and Humanities • Public Services • Multi-Disciplinary Studies

12. Earning an Endorsement (26 credits) To earn an endorsement a student must successfully complete: • 1 additional credit in math • 1 additional credit in science

13. Arts and Humanities Courses related to: • Political Science • English Literature • History • Fine Arts • Theater, Art, Dance, Music

15. Public Services Courses related to: • Education • Health Science Occupations • Human Services

18. Business & Industry Courses related to: • Accounting • Marketing • Welding • Graphic Design • Agricultural Science • Information Technology • Business Management • Petrochemical, Industrial & Manufacturing

21. STEM Courses related to: • Technology • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Engineering • Pre- Med.

23. Multidisciplinary Studies

25. A student and parent shall specify in writing an endorsement the student intends to earn upon entering Grade 9.

27. Distinguished Level of Achievement (26 credits) To earn a distinguished level of achievement a student must: • successfully complete the curriculum requirements for at least one endorsement • including 4 credits in science & • 4 credits in mathematics to include Algebra II.

28. Performance Acknowledgements • A student may earn a performance acknowledgement on their transcript for outstanding performance on any of the following: • Completing at least 12 hours of college academic courses including those taken for dual credit and advanced technical credit. • In bilingualism and biliteracy • On a college AP • On the PSAT, SAT or ACT • For earning a nationally or internationally recognized industry certification

29. Where to find more information on HB5 • Texas Education Agencyhttp://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=25769806149 • TASA Final Bill Report http://www.tasanet.org/cms/lib07/TX01923126/Centricity/Domain/25/83rd-final-billreport.pdf

30. Middle School Courses That Count For High School Credit • Algebra I • Art • Health • Journalism • Physical Education • Spanish I • Speech • Theatre • Touch System Data Entry (Keyboarding)

31. ENGLISH • English I • English I Pre-AP • English I Pre-AP/GT

32. MATHEMATICS • Algebra I • Algebra I Pre-AP • Algebra I Pre-AP/GT • Geometry • Geometry Pre-AP • Geometry Pre-AP/GT

33. SOCIAL STUDIES • World Geography • World Geography Pre-AP • World Geography Pre-AP/GT • World History • World History Pre-AP • World History AP

34. SCIENCE • Biology I • Biology I Pre-AP (Recommendation: Algebra I) • Biology I Pre-AP/GT (Recommendation: Algebra I)

35. PHYSICAL EDUCATION • Physical Education (Foundations of Personal Fitness, Team Sports, and Weight Training) • Athletics counts for 4 years of State Credit.

36. FOREIGN LANGUAGE • Spanish I • Latin I • Spanish II • Spanish II Pre AP OR • Computer Science (10th -12th grade)

37. Health Personal Fitness* Team Sports* Weight Training* Communications Applications (Speech) or CA PLUS (Competitive Speech) Medical Terminology College, Community and Career Readiness Health, Speech and 1 year of PE are all requirements for graduation Retailing and E-tailing* Entrepreneurship* Sports & Entertainment Marketing* Touch Systems Data Entry Photojournalism Principles of Business *may be taken as either one semester or all year 9th Grade Semester (½ credit) Electives

38. Journalism Public Speaking Art 1* Band 1* Theatre Arts* H.S. Varsity Men’s Choir* H.S. Varsity Treble* Choir* H.S. Campus Choir* Retailing and E-tailing Entrepreneurship Sports & Entertainment Fine Arts (*) and Technical Applications (+) are both requirements for graduation. Business Info. Management+ Bus. Info. Management for Health Occupations+ Athletics Principles of Agriculture Floral Design* Principles of Human Services Introduction to Engineering 9th Grade Year Long (1 Credit) Electives

39. Credits • 6 credits to be classified a sophomore • 12 credits to be classified a junior • 19 credits to be classified a senior

40. Attendance • Texas requires 90 % attendance • Make up hours • Credit • VOE

41. Advanced Placement • Advanced Placement and Pre -Advanced Placement classes are challenging college prep and college level classes. • AP and Pre-AP classes are all open enrollment • College credit may be earned by taking an AP certified test at the end of the course.

42. Pre-AP/AP Freshmen Courses include: • English Art • Algebra I Spanish II • Geometry • Biology • World Geography • World History • World History AP

43. AP & Dual Credit • See course catalog for listing of upper level AP and Dual Credit courses

44. GPA Weighting Grades AP/DC Pre-AP Regular 100 6.5 6.0 5.0 90 - 99 5.5 - 6.4 5.0 - 5.9 4.0-4.9 80 - 89 4.5 - 5.4 4.0 - 4.9 3.0 - 3.9 70 - 79 3.5 - 4.4 3.0 - 3.9 2.0 - 2.9

45. Students who are in the top ten percent of their graduating class and graduate with the distinguished level of achievement are eligible for automatic admission to any public university in Texas. University of Texas is currently automatically admitting the top 7%--this may change. THEY MUST: Graduate in the top 10 percent and graduate with the distinguished level of achievement. Submit an Application. Provide SAT and/or ACT scores (and take the TSI if needed). Pay application fee. Top 10% Rule

46. Freshman Initiative Survival Hints • Cat Camp • Get Involved – Join Clubs and Organizations • Advisement/Homeroom—Career Cruising • Attendance Incentives • Intervention Activities

47. We look forward to seeing you at your scheduled appointment time at CMS on May 15th or May 16th. Thank you and have a wonderful evening

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