WELCOME CHARGERS!!! Charger Preview Agenda: House Bill 5 - Graduation Plan Course Selection Process

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1 WELCOME CHARGERS!!! Charger Preview Agenda: House Bill 5 - Graduation Plan Course Selection Process

2 Counselors and Principals Counselors A-K Mrs. Kacy Warren L-Z Ms. Kathy Kulka Principals A-K Mr. Daniel Ward L-Z Mrs. Erin Forbes Shelley Ward Counselors Assistant Jennifer Kipping Registrar

3 What is House Bill 5? TX government passed a change in graduation plans through House Bill 5 starting with Class of 2018 Focus on college and career readiness Requires student to select a course of study called an endorsement and let districts set up specific pathways of courses within each endorsement Also changed testing to End of Course (EOC) Exam requirements: English 1, English 2, Algebra 1, Biology, and US History

6 College Admissions Repercussions Colleges DO NOT care which endorsement a student graduates with, just that they HAVE ONE It is advisable that students take relevant classes towards their college major, but is not a requirement for admissions. There is no endorsement that is better, higher, or more college preparatory. The level of classes a student takes will determine how rigorous a transcript appears to a college during the admissions process, not their endorsement. To allow for the most opportunities after high school, our recommendations are: English 4 for the final English credit Chemistry AND Physics Math every year in high school, even if taking Algebra 1 in 8 th grade FOUR Social Studies credits following the standard sequence (W Geo, W Hist, US History, Govt/Econ) ALWAYS check the admissions requirements for each college to plan accordingly

7 Endorsement Options Construction at Terry Computer Technology at Terry Automotive Technology at Lamar ROTC bus to Lamar Law Enforcement currently bus to Foster Computer Science currently distance learning

8 Arts and Humanities Endorsement Pathway Options: Same Foreign Language or Two Different Languages 1-2 Fine Arts Sequence (Art, Band, Choir, Dance, Theatre) English Social Studies Sample pathway chart for Arts & Humanities: Fine Arts Pathway

9 Business and Industry Endorsement Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathway 9 pathway choices (5 currently offered here): Animal Science Construction (@ Terry) Arts, AV Tech, Communications Business Management Computer Tech (@ Terry) English Pathway: Broadcast Journalism Newspaper Yearbook Debate Auto Tech (@ Lamar) Culinary Arts Welding Marketing

10 Public Service Endorsement Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathway 3 pathway options include Education and Training Health Science Law Enforcement (currently bus to Foster) ROTC Pathway (bus to Lamar)

11 STEM Endorsement IMPORTANT: Chemistry and Physics are required Engineering Pathway (Project Lead the Way) Computer Science Pathway Math Pathway Science Pathway

12 Multidisciplinary Endorsement Advanced Courses Pathway Foundation Program Subject Pathway AP or Dual Credit Pathway

13 FAQs Need to change endorsement? See your counselor Classes listed as 2 credits take 2 periods = planning ahead is KEY PreAP/AP classes are available on all endorsements Once students select their core classes and endorsement class, they can fill in the rest of their schedule with classes from any endorsement or credits required for graduation No current career direction? Multidisciplinary! Summer school offerings won t be available for a while

14 Information for our Athletes If you don t currently play a sport, you must speak to: 8 th Grade: Coach Pekar (Boys) or Coach Smith (Girls) Current 9 th & 10 th : Coach Flemming If you currently play more than one sport, you must select only one in the computer! Pick the one that starts first. We will change you over to the next sport at the end of your fall season. **NOTICE** Football, Cross Country, Volleyball, & Tennis all start August 1st. That s 3 weeks before the start of the school year. Keep that in mind when planning vacations. Students must have a completed physical and all Rank One paperwork on file to begin. (School day physical will be May 23 rd paperwork to follow)

15 Course Selection Process Attend the Fulshear Course Fair DONE! January 20 th -30 th : Students enter courses online in Skyward January 31 st -February 2 nd : Fulshear counselors will meet with each 8 th grader to review choices/endorsement February 21 st -24th: Counselors will meet with all current Fulshear students individually to review courses & endorsement Look for a course verification form to come home after their individual meeting will need to be signed and returned by March 3rd!! Please work together on these with your student schedule changes are rare once the school year starts!

16 Resources to Help LCISD Website Fulshear HS Website (link on homepage) Your current Junior High or High School Counselor Current teachers, especially for placement suggestions in PreAP/AP classes!

17 Questions? Find us at our table! Talk to our teachers in the cafeteria for details about courses! An to your current counselor is a great option for follow-up questions! Have fun exploring your options in the cafeteria!

Heritage High School Home of the Coyotes. Class of 2017 Registration for Senior Classes

Heritage High School Home of the Coyotes Class of 2017 Registration for Senior Classes HHS Counselors Patti Wilson (Lead) wilsonp@friscoisd.org Valerie Harrison(A D) harrisonv@friscoisd.org Laurie Guerrero