RISD Foundation High School Program: Flexibility for Education & Career

1. And now…RISD Foundation High School Program For Students Entering 9th Grade in 2014-2015 and Thereafter

2. Advancing to Each Grade Level In order to advance to the 10th grade, students must have at least 6 credits by the end of the school year. To advance to 11th grade, students must have at least 12 credits by the end of the school year. To advance to 12th grade, students must have at least 18 credits by the end of the school year.

3. Foundation High School ProgramFoundation HS Program w/ Endorsement(s)orseents The FHSP provides flexibility for high school students to pursue either higher education or a career. A single graduation plan, the Foundation High School Program (FHSP) will give students the opportunity to build on the FHSP by earning Endorsements, Performance Acknowledgements, and a Distinguished Level of Achievement. Students will need to declare their preferred endorsement areas, in writing, during their 8th grade year. Students will be able to change their endorsement at any time.

4. RISD Foundation High School program • Four credits: • English I • English II • English III • Advanced English course • Three credits: • Algebra I • Geometry • Algebra II* (Provision to opt out) • One credit: • Physical Education • One credit: • Fine Arts • Two credits: • LOTE (same language) or computer • programming language • *Provision to Opt Out allows for course substitution • Three credits: • Biology • Chemistry* (Provision to opt out) • Physics* (Provision to opt out) • Four credits: • World Geography or AP Human Geography • World History * (Provision for opt out for advanced Social Studies course) • U.S. History • U.S. Government (one-half credit) • Economics (one-half credit) • One-half credit each: • Technology • Health • Three credits: • Electives • 22 Total Credits Richardson ISD | Where all students learn, grow and succeed. RISD Graduation Program

5. RISD Foundation High School program Plus one or more Endorsements • Four credits: • English I • English II • English III • Advanced English course • Four credits: • Algebra I • Geometry • Algebra II* (Provision to opt out) • Additional math course • One credit: • Physical Education • One credit: • Fine Arts • Two credits: • LOTE (same language) or computer programming language • * Provision to opt out allows for course substitution • Four credits: • Biology • Chemistry* (Provision to opt out) • Physics* (Provision to opt out) • Additional lab-based science course • Four credits: • World Geography or AP Human Geography • World History* (Provision to opt out for advanced Social Studies course) • U.S. History • U.S. Government (one-half credit) • Economics (one-half credit) • One half credit each: • Health • Technology • Five credits: • Electives/Endorsement specific courses • 26 Total Credits Richardson ISD | Where all students learn, grow and succeed. RISD Graduation Program

6. Endorsements Arts and Humanities Business and Industry Multidisciplinary Public Services STEM Richardson ISD | Where all students learn, grow and succeed. RISD Graduation Program

7. STEM Endorsement •Science •Technology •Engineering •Mathematics Richardson ISD | Where all students learn, grow and succeed. RISD Graduation Program

8. Stem endorsement Course Requirements Course Sequence Examples Four courses in CTE Four credits in CTE electives from the STEM CTE cluster, Including one advanced course. or Three courses in Mathematics including Algebra II or Four courses in Science including Chemistry and Physics Concepts of Engineering, Robotics and Technology Practicum in STEM Engineering Design and Presentation Advanced Engineering Design and Presentation Pre AP Algebra II Pre AP Precalculus AP Calculus BC Pre AP Chemistry AP Physics 1 AP Chemistry AP Biology Richardson ISD | Where all students learn, grow and succeed. RISD Graduation Program

9. Arts and Humanities Endorsement • Social Studies • English • Languages Other Than English (LOTE) • Fine Arts Richardson ISD | Where all students learn, grow and succeed. RISD Graduation Program

10. Arts and humanities endorsement Course Requirements Course Sequence Examples Five Social Studies credits or Four LOTE Levels or Four Fine Arts courses 5th Social Studies course World History AP US History Economics and Government World Geography French III AP French Language and Culture French I French II Art I Drawing II Drawing III AP Art Studio Concert Choir-9th AP Music Theory A’ Capella Choir Concert Choir-10th Richardson ISD | Where all students learn, grow and succeed. RISD Graduation Program

11. Business and industry endorsement • Information Technology • Architecture and Construction • Arts, A/V Technology, and Communications • Business Management and Administration • Marketing • Finance • Hospitality and Tourism • Manufacturing • Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics • Agricultural and Natural Resources Richardson ISD | Where all students learn, grow and succeed. RISD Graduation Program

12. Business and industry endorsement Course Requirements Course Sequence Examples Four credits in CTE from the Business and Industry clusters at least two courses in the same cluster and one advanced CTE course or Four English elective courses At least3 levels in Newspaper, Yearbook. or debate Principles of Architecture and Construction Architectural Design Advanced Architectural Design Practicum in Architectural Design Principles of Business, Marketing and Finance Business Information Management 1 Business Information Management 2 Practicum in Business Management Problems and Solutions Accounting 2 Principles of Business, Marketing and Finance Accounting 1 Advanced Journalism Newspaper Production 3 Journalism Advanced Journalism Newspaper Production 1 Advanced Journalism Newspaper Production 2 Richardson ISD | Where all students learn, grow and succeed. RISD Graduation Program

13. Public services endorsement •Education and Training •Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security •Human Services •Health Science Richardson ISD | Where all students learn, grow and succeed. RISD Graduation Program

14. Public services endorsement Course Requirements Course Sequence Examples Four Courses in CTE from the Public Services clusters at least two courses from the same cluster and one advanced CTE course Health Science Practicum in Health Science 2 Principles of Health Science Practicum in Health Science Principles of Hospitality and Tourism Hospitality Services Practicum in Hospitality and Tourism Practicum in Hospitality and Tourism 2 Principles of Education and Training Human Growth and Development Instructional Practices in Education and Training Practicum in Education and Training Richardson ISD | Where all students learn, grow and succeed. RISD Graduation Program

15. Multidisciplinary endorsement The Multidisciplinary Endorsement provides students the opportunity to take a variety of courses from each of the focused endorsement areas: •STEM •Business and Industry •Public Services •Arts and Humanities Richardson ISD | Where all students learn, grow and succeed. RISD Graduation Program

16. Multidisciplinary endorsement Course Requirements Course Sequence Examples Four AP courses to include any combination of credits from English, mathematics, science, social Studies, economics, LOTE, or fine arts or Four courses from each of the four foundation subjects areas to include English IV and Chemistry and/or Physics or Four advanced courses from within one or more endorsement areas AP Literature and Composition AP Statistics AP World History AP Environmental Science English IV Precalculus Chemistry or Physics World History Business Information Management 2 Accounting 2 Practicum in Hospitality and Tourism Drawing III Richardson ISD | Where all students learn, grow and succeed. RISD Graduation Program

17. Endorsement details • RISD offers all 5 Endorsements on each high school campus • Students may earn multiple Endorsements • Students entering 9th grade (for the first time) in 2014 and thereafter must indicate their endorsement area in writing • Students may choose at any time to change their endorsement area and parents must be notified • Students may graduate without an Endorsement if after the student’s sophomore year a parent or guardian files written permission Richardson ISD | Where all students learn, grow and succeed. RISD Graduation Program

18. RISD Distinguished Level of Achievement • A student may earn a Distinguished Level of Achievement by successfully completing: • Requirements for RISD FHSP • Requirements for at least one Endorsement • Total of four credits in mathematics, which must include Algebra II • Total of four credits in science • DLA allows for consideration in the top 10% for automatic admission to a Texas institution of higher education Richardson ISD | Where all students learn, grow and succeed. RISD Graduation Program

19. Performance acknowledgements • Students may earn Performance Acknowledgements • For outstanding performance in one of the following: • AP • PSAT, ACT-Plan, SAT, or ACT • Bilingualism and Biliteracy • Dual Credit • For earning a nationally or internationally recognized Business or Industry Certification or License Richardson ISD | Where all students learn, grow and succeed. RISD Graduation Program

20. Acceleration opportunities • Dual Credit (Richland) • Available to eligible students (qualifying test scores) • Beginning with first time 9th grade in 2015-16, dual credit courses will carry 5 quality points upon successful completion (70 or higher) and will be calculated in formal rank and GPA. Beginning with first time 9th grade in 2018-19, dual credit courses will carry 10 quality points upon successful completion. • Courses offered on LHHS Campus: • Zero hour US Gov’t., Economics, and English 4 • Dual Credit English 3 and 4, US Gov’t., Economics (during the day) • Some CTE courses • Students must take two courses per semester on Richland College Campus • AM or PM Session (students take two courses per semester) • Students can pick up information on dual credit opportunities in the counseling office. • More information on P-TECH opportunities during the breakout sessions! Richardson ISD | Where all students learn, grow and succeed. RISD Graduation Program

21. Acceleration opportunities • Dual Enrollment- OnRamps (UT Austin) • Dual enrollment courses will carry 5 quality points upon successful completion (70 or higher) and will be calculated in formal rank and GPA. • Courses are taught by a LHHS teacher and a university instructor. • Students will receive two separate grades, one for the college grade and one for the high school grade. • Courses offered: • English 4, Pre-Calculus, Physics, Geoscience, Computer Science, US History, Statistics, College Algebra, Principles of Chemistry 1 & Arts & Entertainment Technology Richardson ISD | Where all students learn, grow and succeed. RISD Graduation Program

22. As you help your student choose classes • Keep in mind: • AP/Pre-AP/Honors Classes • Students may only drop the class at the end of the 4th week of the 1stQuarter or at the end of the 1st semester. • Quality points are given for passing grades in those classes. • Electives • There are no elective changes, so choose wisely. Richardson ISD | Where all students learn, grow and succeed. RISD Graduation Program

23. Next steps • Visit the webpage at www.risd.org/graduationprogram • Visit with our CTE and other program representatives to find out more about their courses! Richardson ISD | Where all students learn, grow and succeed. RISD Graduation Program

24. For individual questions, please contact your student’s counselor!Contact information is on our website:https://schools.risd.org/Page/5257***Junior high students please contact the counselor at your junior high!***

25. Lake Highlands High School Counseling office469-593-1000Counseling Reception: Cheryl Massey—469-593-1426Registrar (records/transcripts): Tanna Badger 469-593-1437 • A-BRI BRJ- DER • Patty McKay, MS Marianna Hogue, MS • patricia.mckay@risd.orgmarianna.hogue@risd.org • 469-593-1429 469-593-1430 • DES-GILE GILF- JAI • Shameka Brackens, MS, LPCRhonda Boston, MA • shameka.brackens@risd.orgrhonda.boston@risd.org • 469-593-1428 469-593-1433 • JAJ-MAR MAS- ORO • Culus Williams, MS Kelly Wallace, MEd • culus.williams@risd.orgkelly.wallace@risd.org • 469-593-1432 469-593-1431 • ORP-ROC ROD- THA • Judy London-Young, MA Joycelyn Anderson, MS • Judy.london-young@risd.orgjoycelyn.anderson@risd.org • 469-593-1434 469-593-1435 • THB-Z College & Career Coodinator • Maggie Karnowski, MEd Robin Finklea, BBA • Maggie.karnowski@risd.orgrobin.finklea@risd.org • 469-593-1436 469-593-1083

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