Welcome CRHS Class of 2021

1. Welcome CRHS Class of 2021

2. Freshman Counseling Staff Shannon Valdivia Last Names A - K Angele Fowler Last Names L - Z Cathy Bannert Administrative Asst.

3. Semester Grades All daily grades, quizzes, and test grades will be recorded as numbers in the grade book. Six weeks and semester grades will also be averaged and recorded on the report card numerically. At this time, the final exam counts as 15% of the semester grade. The three 6-weeks count for 85% total. Semester Grade Note: This is subject to change based on legislative decisions regarding the percentage the test must count.

4. Profile of a Successful Pre-AP Student Professes interest in subject selected Maintains excellent study habits Plans ahead on long term projects Asks questions and participates in class Perseveres when faced with challenging material. Refuses to give up when the “going gets tough” Balances academic load with family and outside commitments Meets Pre-AP entry guidelines

5. New Exit Guidelines for PreAP/AP Courses Students petitioning to exit a Pre-AP or AP course must meet the following criteria: conference with the teacher and completion of course assignments and/or attendance at recommended tutorials. The petition for exit may or may not be granted by the campus. Granting the petition is based on input from the teacher, student performance in the course, availability of space in other courses and the timing of the request. Students experiencing success (able to maintain a C or better SEMESTER AVERAGE) in the course should remain in the course for the semester. Contact the counselor for more information about documenting these requirements. Refer to the course catalog for more details.

6. English 1 0101 English 1 0111 English 1 Pre-AP 0107 English 1 Pre-AP/GT

7. Math 0211 Algebra 1 0223 Geometry 0224 Geometry Pre-AP* 0226 Geometry Pre-AP/GT* 0261 Algebra II 0262 Algebra II Pre-AP* 0263 Algebra II Pre-AP/GT* • *Algebra 1 is the prerequisite for Geometry • ** Geometry is the prerequisite for Algebra 2

8. Suggested Requirements for Entrance into Pre-AP Geometry Recommended minimum 8th grade Algebra average 90 Geometry is totally different than Algebra (students that excel in one do not necessarily excel in the other) Students have a good work ethic Students are able to apply concepts on tests and quizzes which require higher level thinking Students should enjoy math or be interested in math Students learn math concepts quickly

9. Pre-AP Geometry Understand that a “B” or “C” in Pre-AP Geometry is ok! (A majority of students do NOT make an “A”) Students attend tutorials when they do not understand! Students are expected to do their homework every night (average 30 minutes) Students STUDY for tests and quizzes Students learn definitions, theorems, and postulates when given Students are expected to remember and use algebra skills Students have good organizational skills

10. Pre-AP Geometry Students do not procrastinate Students have good time management skills (extra curricular activities take a lot of time, so do Pre-AP classes) Students do not use a calculator first semester

11. Science 0411 Biology 0412 Biology Pre-AP 0410 Biology Pre-AP/GT

12. Suggested Requirements for Entrance into Pre-AP Biology * 85 or above in all junior high science classes * Highly recommended to have taken Algebra I in 8th grade * Recommendation from 8th grade science teacher * This is a time intensive course that requires a great deal of studying * Organized and self-motivated learner with good study habits

13. Social Studies 0341 World Geography 0343 World Geography Pre-AP 0343 AP Human Geography 0348 AP Human Geography GT • If a GT student takes World Geo in Summer School they will have a furlough for 9th grade year. If a GT student does not take World Geo in summer school and wants to remain GT in social studies they must take AP/GT Human Geo during the school year. • Students who take World Geo can’t also take the yearlong AP Human Geo class and if they take the yearlong AP Human Geo class they can’t take World Geo. • Exits from AP Human Geo course into the lower level course only done during the first six weeksand the end of the first semester.

14. Study Hall May take for NO credit Course number 0020 Study hall is optional.

15. Athletics Football Basketball Track Diving Soccer Cross Country Volleyball Wrestling Softball Swimming Golf Trainer Tennis Baseball

16. Foreign Languages 6110 French 1 6210 German 1 6310 Spanish 1 6320 Spanish 2 6361 SpSpSp 1* (1st sem. =1 credit) 6362 SpSpSp 2* (2nd sem. =1 credit) *Native speaker class

17. Foreign Lang. con’t… 6710 American Sign Language 6410 Japanese 6810 Chinese Foreign Language credit may also be earned through Credit by Exam. See your 8th grade counselor for application and spring & summer testing times and days.

18. Alternate Electives Choose 3 alternate courses in case a course you have selected is unavailable. Choose wisely as staffing is determined by your selections. Students will be held responsible for their course selections.

19. Course availability is determined by students’ course selections. Following verification of course selections, changes for the 2017-2018 school year will be allowed only in the following cases: • Error in scheduling by the school (data entry error); • Student has not met course prerequisites; • Student has already earned credit for the course; • Change in program (athletics, fine arts, etc. ); • Level changes as recommended by the teacher/counselor, with parental and principal approval; • Student did not meet standard on the STAAR/EOC Exam. *Please make your selections carefully. Many changes will not be possible due to class availability and scheduling conflicts.

20. How to Be A Successful Cougar Academics Count! HOMEWORK Counts! Study each night and read textbooks. Get involved in school activities. Try out for an athletic team. Join a club, do volunteer service hours for the CATS program. Respect CRHS traditions and rules! Talk with your teachers, counselors, and principals.

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