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Kingwood High School Course Registration

Kingwood High School Course Registration. for 2013-2014. The best people to help students select courses are: Parents Current Teachers Counselors College Admissions Counselors. Bridges.

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Kingwood High School Course Registration

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  1. Kingwood High SchoolCourse Registration for 2013-2014

  2. The best people to help students select courses are: Parents Current Teachers Counselors College Admissions Counselors

  3. Bridges • Choices Planner is the career exploration & high school & college planning service for HISD students & parents. • Course registration is now completed through Choices Planner. • www.bridges.com

  4. Career Clusters • Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources • Architecture, Engineering, & Construction • Arts, Audio/Video Technology, & Communications • Business Management & Administration • Education & Training • Finance • Health Science • Hospitality & Tourism

  5. Career Clusters, cont’d… • Human Services • Information Technology • Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security • Manufacturing • Marketing • Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics • Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics

  6. Career & Technology • CATE Center • Cisco/Internetworking Technologies (grades 11-12) • Computer Maintenance (10-12) • Telecommunications and Networking (10-12) • Concepts of Engineering and Technology (10–12) • Certified Nursing Assistant (12) • Pharmacy Technician (12) Bodie.wagner@humble.k12.tx.us CATE Center Principal

  7. Advanced Academics: • Advanced Placement (AP) – program created by the College Board offering college-level curriculum and examinations to high school students • Pre-AP/Honors – advanced-level coursework for motivated students • Dual Credit – college credit in high school courses

  8. Recommendations for Successful Honors Course Selection • Grades: • 80 if the previous year’s course was an Honors Class • 90 if the previous year’s course was a Level Class • Honors to level and level to honors moves only at: • Three (3) weeks • Six (6) weeks • Semester • Parent and Teacher signatures are required for a level change on the schedule change form

  9. Dual Credit: Juniors/Seniors(subject to change) • English 4 Honors • College Transition Honors • Languages Other Than English (3 – 5) • Math (College Algebra, PreCal, Calculus) • Science (AP Biology, Anatomy Honors) • Social Studies (US, Gov’t, Econ, Psych) Contact: Jerilyn.Fasold@humble.k12.tx.us

  10. Dual Credit: Sophomores(subject to change) • Languages Other Than English (Span 3 PAP) • Math (College Algebra PreAP) Contact: Jerilyn.Fasold@humble.k12.tx.us

  11. AVID is: • an in-school academic support program that prepares students for • college success. • a program that places students in the academic middle into advanced classes. • an elective credit & may waive the Comm Apps requirement. • * All AVID students are required to be in at least one honors or • upper level course while enrolled in the program.

  12. New Courses: • There are several new courses for students to consider: • AP Environmental Science (11/12) • Astronomy (11/12) • College Transition Honors Dual (11/12) • Social Action (12) *subject to change

  13. Pass/Fail • Up to 8 semesters • Course beyond graduation requirements • Grades excluded from GPA & rank calculation • Application required each semester • Grades on progress reports/report cards for eligibility. • Transcript will have P or F – not number grade **Pass/Fail is advantageous for only a small percentage of students

  14. Only LEVEL schedulechanges will be made after June 7th (the last day of school).

  15. Before you leave: Thank you for attending and remember that there are representatives from academics, clubs and organizations outside waiting to speak to you!

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