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WELCOME MUSTANGS CLASS OF 2018

WELCOME MUSTANGS CLASS OF 2018. Choosing your High School Path. Presented by the Cypress Ranch High School Counseling Department. Mustang Administration. Principal: Mr. Robert Hull Associate Principal: Mr. Robert Brotemarkle Director of Instruction: Mrs. Lanette Bellamy

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WELCOME MUSTANGS CLASS OF 2018

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  1. WELCOME MUSTANGSCLASS OF 2018 Choosing your High School Path Presented by the Cypress Ranch High School Counseling Department

  2. Mustang Administration Principal: Mr. Robert Hull Associate Principal: Mr. Robert Brotemarkle Director of Instruction: Mrs. Lanette Bellamy Lead Counselor: Mrs. Merrily Brannigan Athletic Director: Mr. Gene Johnson

  3. Important High School Terms • Credit • A unit showing a student has successfully completed a course. • Each passing semester (half year) of a course earns 0.5 credits. • 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 same grade level. The comparison is made with GPAs.

  4. Grade Points Based on district-wide 6.0 weighted scale • Honor Graduates: • (Determined after the 5th 6-week grading period of senior year) • Summa Cum Laude: 6.5 GPA or higher • Magna Cum Laude: 6.25 GPA or higher • Cum Laude: 6.0 GPA or higher

  5. How to Calculate GPA • Determine each semester letter grade. • Award grade points. • Add points. • Divide by total number of classes, by semester, for ENTIRE schooling. • Carry out to 4 decimal points.

  6. Grade Averaging • Semester averages are figured by adding each 6 weeks grade twice + exam grade once then dividing by 7. • Year averages are an average of the fall and spring semester grades. Students MUST pass the Spring semester. • A student that passes both semesters will receive full credit. • A student can fail the fall semester and make a high enough grade in the spring semester to average to a passing grade and receive credit for the whole year. • A student that passes the fall semester but fails the spring semester will only need to make up /repeat the spring semester. They will receive credit for passing the fall semester. • A student that fails both semesters receives no credit.

  7. Promotion Standards CLASS OF 2015 AND BEYOND

  8. Advanced Classes • Eligibility for K level course entry: A grade of 85+ yearly average in the previous L level class in same subject area, or 75+ yearly average in the previous K level (level 1 middle school) class in same subject area. • Students may be removed if they earn a D in a K level class at the semester. • Students may be removed if they have an F in a K level class for any grading period.

  9. Notes on 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 is a freshman college level course. College credit may be earned through AP test scores as determined by each college.

  10. Attendance Counts 90% attendance is required by law. If a student has excessive absences in a class, the course receives NO credit regardless of the numerical grade in the class.

  11. Credits from Middle School • Algebra I 1.0 • Art 1 1.0 • Touch System Data Entry (Keyboarding) .5 • Business Information Management 1.0 • Principles of Human Services .5 • Concepts of Engineering 1.0 • Principles of Manufacturing 1.0 • Spanish 1-4, French 1-2 1.0 per year • Professional Communications .5

  12. Middle School Credits & GPA • High school courses taken and passed in middle school count for credit. • Grades earned in high school courses taken in middle school determine placement in the same subject area in high school. • Pre-requisite courses taken in middle school allow students to select the next classes in the sequence. • Credits that are earned after 8th grade graduation are calculated into the GPA; credits earned prior to 8th grade graduation are calculated in the GPA only when needed for high school graduation.

  13. Foundation High School Program • 9th grade students entering high school in fall of 2014 (class of 2018) will graduate under the Foundation High School Program (FHSP) and earn an endorsement. • Current 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students may choose to graduate under the MHSP, RHSP, or FHSP. • 8th and 9th grade students will indicate in writing the endorsement they intend to earn.

  14. FHSP continued • A student may graduate under the FHSP without earning an endorsement if after the student’s 10th grade year: • the student and parent are advised by the counselor of the specific benefits of graduating with an endorsement and • the parent files written permission allowing the student to graduate under the FHSP with no endorsement.

  15. Foundation High School Program *A student who struggled in completing the first credit and is unlikely to complete the second credit may, with approval from counselor, substitute another course from a state-mandated list.MAY NOT be appropriate choice for university bound students.

  16. Foundation with Endorsements *A student who struggled in completing the first credit and is unlikely to complete the second credit may, with approval from counselor, substitute another course from a state-mandated list.MAY NOT be appropriate choice for university bound students.

  17. Distinguished Level of Achievement • A student must earn Distinguished Level of Achievement to be eligible for the top 10% automatic admission. • The Distinguished Level of Achievement requires: • 4 credits in math including Algebra II • 4 credits in science • All other Foundation High School Program requirements • At least one endorsement

  18. Five Endorsements • Public Services – 2 Options • Arts & Humanities – 4 Options • Business & Industry – 3 Options • STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Math – 5 Options • Multidisciplinary – 3 Options

  19. Public Services – 2 Options • CTE – Four credits by taking at least 2 courses in same career cluster of the following clusters *with at least 1 advanced course – 3rd or higher course in sequence: • Education & Training • Health Sciences • Human Services 2. JROTC – Four courses for 4 credits

  20. Arts & Humanities – 4 Options • Social Studies – A total of 5 courses for 5 credits • Foreign Language • Four levels of same language OR • Two levels of two different languages • Fine Arts • Four courses in same fine arts area OR • Two courses in one fine arts area and two courses in different fine arts area • English – 4 English ELECTIVE credits (in addition to required English credits: English I, II, III)

  21. Business & Industry – 3 Options • CTE – 4 credits by taking at least 2 courses in the SAME career cluster with at least 1 advanced course • Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources • Architecture & Construction • Arts, Audio/Video Technology, & Communications • Business Management & Administration • Marketing • Information Technology • Manufacturing • Hospitality & Tourism • Finance • Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics

  22. Business & Industry continued… • English – Four English ELECTIVE credits (in addition to required English credits: English I, II, III) with three levels in the following areas: • Advanced Journalism – Newspaper or Yearbook • Public Speaking • Debate • Technology – Four Technology Applications credits from the following: • Animation or Advanced Animation • Web Technologies I • Digital & Interactive Multimedia • Computer Programming • Business Information Management • Audio/Video Production

  23. STEM – 5 Options The STEM endorsement must include Algebra II, Chemistry, and Physics as core components regardless of STEM option. • Computer Science – 3 Courses • Computer Programming • Computer Science AP • Advanced Computer Science or Computer Science Problems and Solutions • CTE – Four credits by taking at least 2 courses in the same cluster that lead to a final course in the STEM cluster with at least 1 course at advanced level

  24. STEM continued • Math – 5 credits: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, AND 2 courses for which Algebra II is a prerequisite • Science – 5 credits: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, AND 2 courses from the 4th science course state mandated list • Combination – Algebra II, Chemistry, Physics, an additional math course, and additional science course, AND three additional credits from Option 1 (Computer Science) and/or Option 2 (CTE) in the STEM endorsement

  25. Multidisciplinary – 3 Options • 4x4 – Four courses in each of the 4 core subject areas including English IV and Chemistry and/or Physics • AP – Four Advanced Placement credits or four Dual Credit courses from among English, Math, Science, Social Studies, LOTE, or Fine Arts • CTE – Four courses that prep a student to enter the workforce/post-secondary education without remediation from within one endorsement area, or among endorsement areas not in a coherent sequence

  26. A Typical 9th Grade Schedule • English I • Algebra I or geometry • Biology • Foreign language • PACE + health or PE • World geography, fine art or PE • Fine art, PE, or elective

  27. Math Requirement Algebra I Statistics - 2015 Geometry Algebraic Reasoning - 2015 *Math Models AlgebraII Advanced Algebra CollegeAlgebra Pre-Calculus AlgebraII CalculusAP StatisticsAP * Not for 4th Math credit after 2014-2015

  28. Science Requirement Biology *Must pass Algebra I to move into Chemistry Physics IPC *Chemistry Aquatic, Environmental, Earth & Space Science, Anatomy & Physiology, Astronomy Physics BiologyAP Physics II or CAP Anatomy& Physiology K ChemistryAP

  29. Athletics and 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. • If you play multiple sports, register for the sport that is played 1st during the school year.

  30. The Course Offerings and Description Book What information can I find in the course description book? • Grade classification standards • Review of graduation requirements • Advanced class entry/exit criteria • Descriptions of all courses district wide • Advanced Placement and dual credit • Calculating GPA and rank • Where do I find the course description book? • www.cfisd.net • Departments • Guidance and Counseling • Course Offering and Description Book

  31. No Schedule Changes after June 5, 2014 There will be absolutely no course changes in August 2015 Schedules will be changed in August only 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 inappropriatelevel (based on last yearly average in a course in the same subject area) • Student has not met grade requirement for K-level, AP, or Horizons placement • June 5, 2014 is the last day to request a schedule change through your middle school counselor. We are using our allocations and hiring teachers based on registration numbers from spring registration.

  32. Course Selection Sheet

  33. Course Selection Core Subjects

  34. Course Selection Electives

  35. Completing Registration Sheets • All registration sheets are turned into your middle school counselor. • Parents and students should contact middle school counselors with any questions. • All change requests must go through the middle school counselor and be made prior to June 5, 2014. • There will be no changes in course selection after June 5, 2014. Hiring for the next school year is based on course selections in the spring.

  36. Questions? It’s a great day to be a MUSTANG!

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