Jill Malpass Houser, Principal Patrick Ubernosky, Associate Principal James Bush, Assistant Principal (A-K) Dr.Estefanie Jaime, Assistant Principal (L-Z)
Class of 2022 CISD Foundation Plan with Endorsement 26 Credits, which include the following: 4 credits of English 4 credits of Math 4 credits of Science 4 credits of Social Studies 2 credits of the same Foreign Language 1 Fine Art 1 PE Credit 0.5 Health + Elective Credits
What is an Endorsement? Texas Education Agency Your student will be able to earn one or more endorsements as part of their graduation requirements. Endorsements consist of a related series of courses that are grouped together by interest or skill set. They provide students with in-depth knowledge of a subject area. Students will select an endorsement prior to their ninth grade year. All CISD students will graduate with a Multi-Disciplinary endorsement.
ENDORSEMENT SELECTIONS STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY ARTS and HUMANITIES PUBLIC SERVICE MULTIDISCIPLINARY Every student who successfully completes the four Foundation subject core areas (English, Math, Science and Social Studies)
Credits earned in Junior High Students cannot repeat a course that they have already earned credit for. If they pass the class with a 70 or higher they will earn credit for the course. Health Spanish 1 Spanish 2 NS Algebra Geometry Note: Teen Leadership at the junior high level is not awarded high school credit.
1 credit (full year) Athletics Trainer 9 th Band & Color Guard Drill Team Cheer ROTC Off Campus PE 1 credit (full year) Theater Art or Art Appreciation Orchestra, Choir 10 th Band & Color Guard Dance Floral Design, Music Theory, AP Art History & Tech Theater (10 th -12 th grades)
Foreign Language Requirement Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese Two years of the same foreign language are required for graduation. If you are in Spanish 1, your student should take Spanish 2 next year. Students have the option to switch languages, but they must earn 2 credits in the same language. The rigor of a foreign language class is equivalent to that of a core academic class.
Year Long Electives Journalism Debate Prin. of Agriculture Prin. of Architecture Prin. of Bus Mktg & Fin Business Information Management (BIM) Web Technologies Prin.Info.Technology Prin Arts/Tech/Graphic DSGN (formerly called Prin of Arts/AV Production) AP Comp. Science (Algebra 1 is a prerequisite) Money Matters Wildlife Introduction to Culinary Electives Semester Only Electives (H) Health (Required Elective) and Teen Leadership (paired together) **See Program of Studies for a full list of course descriptions. The 2018-19 version is not published so reference the 2017-18 version.
TEACHER ADVISEMENTS Core & foreign language teachers made advisements for next year based on current work ethic, attendance and academic discipline demonstrated this school year. Parents will be able to access teacher advisements in the 4 Year Plan. These advisements are a guide; however, parent and student make the final decision of course choice.
What level of courses should your student take? What are the choices? Level, Honors, Pre-AP, Advanced Placement (AP) and Dual Credit (DC) What is the teacher s advisement? What are your student s past and current grades? How much time will be required for course success? How much time is your student willing/able to devote to course success?
More factors to consider in selecting courses How much time will your student be spending on other things? (school activities, church, clubs, etc.) Why is your student choosing this particular level of course? How many Pre-AP or AP classes are in your student s schedule? How does your student manage time, organize work, and meet deadlines?
Pre-AP and AP, what does that mean? Pre-AP courses help prepare students for the AP courses later. These courses are more rigorous than a level course. AP courses are college level courses. The students can take the AP exam in May and earn college credit depending on their score and what the college accepts..
HOW MUCH HOMEWORK?? Level Classes: 30 45 minutes per class each night the class meets Honors /PAP Classes: Approximately 60 minutes each night the class meets Dual Credit & Advanced Placement Classes: 90-120 minutes per class each night. Be ready for a faster pace, more reading, writing, and research-based assignments. Remember these are college level classes! PLAN CAREFULLY AND MAKE GOOD CHOICES!
2018-2019 Course Registration Complete the online registration located in Parent Access (PAC)/ Student Access (SAC) by February 16, 2018. This is the same location where you view grades online. Use the Online Course Selection Handout to see what courses are offered at the 9 th Grade Campus. Refer to the Program of Studies for descriptions and prerequisites. Only the courses listed on this Course Selection Sheet are offered at TWHS for incoming 9 th graders. Verifications will be sent out on March 29 th and May 17th. It is very important to make sure you review the verification sheet to verify your student s course selections.
Student or Parent Access
4 Year Entry Screen allows you to delete a selection
Math Class Sequence 7 th 8 th 9 th 10 th 11 th 12th Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 AP Statistics Pre-Calculus Calculus Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Pre-Calculus Calculus Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Pre-Calculus or AP Statistics or College Algebra or Adv Quantatative Reasoning
Four Year Plan and Course Selection 8 th Grade Counselors will verify completion of 4 year plans and endorsement selection 9 th Grade Counselors will meet individually with 8 th grade students through their English classes to review course selections. Year One of their 4 year plan is their course selections for next year. (February 7th through February18th)
Deadline for Course Request Changes Your student s choices are considered a year-long commitment as our master schedule is built on the courses they have chosen prior to April 27 th. If a student is experiencing difficulty in a Pre-AP class we do not drop to level, the student should attend tutorials and also take advantage of re-test options. A teacher-parentstudent meeting may also be scheduled to discuss ways your student can be successful. Any changes made to a student s schedule could impact the entire schedule and result in other unexpected teacher or class changes.
Schedule Changes Final Course Requests will be distributed at Freshman Orientation. This is not their schedule and may be changed prior to the first day of school due to the leveling of classes and moving classes. Requested schedule changes will only be made under the following circumstances: A student is enrolled in a course they have not had the prerequisite for A student is enrolled in a course they have already earned the credit for A student would like to move up to Honors, Pre-AP or AP (given a seat is available)
4 Year Plan Tips If a course is grayed out that means it is somewhere else in the four year plan and must be removed to be added in another year and/or That course can not be taken that school year If your student started their High School math sequence in Junior High they will find their fifth or sixth Math course under STEM Students MUST put in alternates. There are times when courses are offered and the same time and we can not schedule a course. If no alternates are entered, the counselor will have to select a course for them
Double Blocked Courses Add these courses in the PE dropdown. NOT the Athletics dropdown. If you are in a double blocked course your total course count should be 7. If you are not in a double blocked course your total course count should be 8. A Basketball A Cross Country A Drill Team PE A Football A Golf A Soccer Boy A Softball A Swim A Tennis A Track Boys A Volleyball A Wrestling A Concert Band A Color Guard A Trainer A B Basketball B Cross Country B Drill Team PE B Football B Golf Boys B Soccer Boy B Softball B Swim B Tennis B Track Boys B Volleyball B Wrestling B Concert Band B Color Guard B Trainer B
Private PE Complete the Off Campus Physical Education online application between March 19 th and May 1 st. Vendors must be approved and on the list. Level I students with 15 or more hours a week will have a release period. They will have late arrival or early release. Level II students with 5 to 14 hours a week will be awarded the credit at the end of the school year. There is no release period and it is not in the student s schedule.
1. It is very important to put in alternates below the course selections in Student Access. Alternates are only used when there is a class conflict. 2. Students cannot repeat a class in which they have earned credit for. 3. Make sure your student has selected the correct math class. 4. If your student is currently taking Spanish 1 in 8 th grade, make sure they select Spanish 2 (unless you are changing languages). If they change languages they have to take 2 years of the SAME language. 5. Student choices are considered a year-long commitment. No changes will be made after the final deadline of April 27, 2018.
DEADLINES Online Registration will be closed on February 16th. 1st Verification Sheet will be sent home on March 29th. If a change is needed, students will complete a Course Selection Change Form in the Counseling Center or on TWHS Counselor Website. Return the completed form with a parent signature to McCullough or TWHS Counseling Center. April 27, 2018 All changes are due!!!
DATES 1. Registration Help Session February 15 th 4:30-6:30 at TWHS Senior Campus Cafeteria (Research Forest Dr.) 2. Air Force JROTC Information Night - Feb 22nd at 7:00 in TWHS Senior Campus ROTC facility 3. Athletic Information Night April 2nd at 6:30 at the TWHS Senior Campus Gymnasium (Attendance required if a student signs up for an athletic program) FINAL DEADLINE FOR ALL COURSE CHANGES April 27, 2018
THE WOODLANDS HIGH SCHOOL NINTH GRADE CAMPUS COUNSELORS Please email your counselor if you have any questions. Thank you for your attendance.