GOHS Counseling Team. Karen Peery. Valeria Fuller Danielle Stadick

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2 GOHS Counseling Team Karen Peery Ana Amos Valeria Fuller Danielle Stadick Lead A-F G-N O-Z

3 40 Months 1215 Days 52 Months 1579 Days

4 FOUNDATION HIGH SCHOOL PLAN with Endorsement(s) SUBJECT Credits Required English 4.0 Mathematics 4.0 Science 4.0 Social Studies 4.0 Foreign Language 2.0 Fine Arts 1.0 Physical Ed or substitute 1.0 Health 0.5 Electives 5.5 Total Credits Required for Graduation

5 EARNING CREDITS Grade Credits Required 9 th Grade th Grade th Grade th Grade 18 and up Students can earn up to 8 credits per year.

6 COURSE LEVELS Basic College Prep Classes ½-1 hour HW per class period More Rigorous College Prep Classes that prepare for AP Classes 1-2 hours HW per class period College level classes that earn both high school and college credit 3-4 hours HW per class period College level classes that may earn college credit with a high enough AP test score 3-4 hours HW per class period

7 Success in Advanced Courses requires students to be able to: Manage multiple assignments at the same time Prioritize academics Be Independent Learners Complete homework with little supervision or help Be Self Disciplined Self Advocate

8 PRE-AP & HONORS Core Classes 9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade Pre AP English 1 Honors Algebra 1 Pre AP Biology Pre AP World Geo Electives Pre AP English 2 Pre AP Geometry Pre AP Chemistry Pre AP Algebra 2 9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th/ 12 th Grade Pre AP Year 3 LOTEs Pre AP PreCalculus Honors Anatomy & Physiology Pre AP Year 3 LOTEs Pre AP Computer Science 1

9 ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) 9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade AP Human Geography AP World History AP Art History AP Principles of Comp Science AP English 3 AP US History AP Statistics AP Physics AP Chemistry AP Art History AP European Hist AP Psychology AP Spanish 4 AP English 4 AP Govt/Economics AP Statistics AP Calculus AB or BC AP Comp Science 2 AP Year 4 LOTE AP Art Classes AP Spanish 4 or 5 Various AP Electives

10 DUAL CREDIT 11 th Grade 12 th Grade English 3 College Algebra US History English 4 College Algebra Govt/Economics College Credit earned with a 75 or higher in the course Texas Success Initiative given by Lone Star College With select dates given at GOHS PSAT Read=460 Math=510 TSI Read=351 Math=350 Writ= Essay

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13 GPA & RANK Grade Range Letter Grade AP DC Pre AP Honors Level A B C D Below 70 F Weighted v Unweighted GPA Note: GPA is calculated with semester grades only.

Center. This form will be made available at the end of the 3 rd Nine Weeks.

14 ADVANCED COURSE AGREEMENT Students choosing PreAP, Honors, AP, or Dual Credit Course(s) will be required to complete this form online through Parent Access Center. This form will be made available at the end of the 3 rd Nine Weeks. Consider the workload and time commitment carefully because schedule changes are limited.

15 GET INVOLVED!! MANAGE TIME GET ORGANIZED USE YOUR RESOURCES COMMUNICATE CHOOSE COURSES WISELY

CORE CLASSES for 10 th Grade Math Sequence Math Sequence Algebra 1* Geometry* Math Sequence Algebra 1* Geometry* Algebra 2* Algebra 1* Geometry* Algebra 2* Dual Credit

17 CORE CLASSES for 10 th Grade Math Sequence Math Sequence Algebra 1* Geometry* Math Sequence Algebra 1* Geometry* Algebra 2* Algebra 1* Geometry* Algebra 2* Dual Credit College Algebra LOTE = Languages Other than English Algebra 2* PreCalculus PreCalculus Senior Math Elective Calculus AB or BC Calculus AB or BC *Required for Graduation

CORE CLASSES for 11 th Grade Math Sequence Math Sequence Algebra 1* Geometry* Math Sequence Algebra 1* Geometry* Algebra 2* Algebra 1* Geometry* Algebra 2* Dual Credit

18 CORE CLASSES for 11 th Grade Math Sequence Math Sequence Algebra 1* Geometry* Math Sequence Algebra 1* Geometry* Algebra 2* Algebra 1* Geometry* Algebra 2* Dual Credit College Algebra LOTE = Languages Other than English Algebra 2* PreCalculus PreCalculus Senior Math Elective Calculus AB or BC Calculus AB or BC *Required for Graduation

19 ELECTIVES H=Half Year Course *Course has Prerequisite AP=Advanced Placement K=Career & Tech Ed $=Course Fee

20 ATHLETICS All Sports, Drill Team, Marching Band, Cheer, and Color Guard are Double Blocked. Application Required

21 ENDORSEMENTS An endorsement is an area of interest. Arts & Business & Multidisciplinary Humanities Industry Studies Public Service STEM

22 MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENDORSEMENT Every student in Conroe ISD receives the Multidisciplinary Endorsement due to CISD requirements of the 4X4: 4 Credits English 4 Credits Math 4 Credits Science 4 Credits Social Studies

23 Agriculture Architecture & Construction Arts/Audio Visual & Communication Business Management Computer Science Cosmetology Education & Training Engineering Health Sciences Hospitality & Tourism Journalism Transportation For more information please go to:

24 Cosmetology Automotive Tech Practicum in Culinary Arts Programs have extended days and are located at either Oak Ridge High School or Conroe High School Students attend Grand Oaks for their academic classes. CISD provides bus transportation. Students can also provide their own transportation.

25 CAREER & TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION (CTE)

27 4 YEAR PLANS & COURSE SELECTION SHEETS Students updated 4 Year Plans in November with GOHS Counselors Year 2 (10 th ) or 3 (11 th ) of 4 Year Plan should be updated in Student Access Center It s very IMPORTANT to pick Alternate Courses Course Selection Sheet is required to be completed and is due at time of 1:1 meeting with GOHS Counselor

28 COURSE SELECTION RESOURCES

Current 9 th Grade Counselor Meetings Feb 19-22

29 Current 9 th Grade Counselor Meetings Feb Current 10 th Grade Counselor Meetings Feb 8-15 Parent Help Night at GOHS from 4:30-7 PM Feb 7 Dual Credit Information Night February 7 th at GOHS 7 PM

31 DUE DATES

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