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XELLO XELLO.WORLD LOG IN INFO: USERNAME: FISD [6-DIGIT STUDENT ID] PASSWORD (1 ST TIME ONLY): STUDENT S BIRTHDAY MMDDYYYY COURSE SELECTIONS & 4-YEAR PLANS CAREERS: SEARCH SPECIFIC CAREERS AND LEARN GET MORE INFORMATION ON THEM. INTEREST INVENTORIES & LEARNING STYLE INVENTORIES SCHOOLS: STUDENT RESOURCES: SEARCH SCHOOLS IN THE USA BY STATE OR MAJOR. MAJORS: SEARCH SPECIFIC MAJORS METHOD TEST PREP: 20-week program to better prepare oneself for the SAT / ACT. Includes an initial evaluation / lessons / vocabulary builder / full length exams / resources / more
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: COURSEWORK: FOUNDATIONS PROGRAM WITH ENDORSEMENT 26 CREDITS TESTING: 5 STAAR TESTS MUST BE PASSED: ALGEBRA 1 BIOLOGY ENGLISH 1 ENGLISH 2 US HISTORY MISCELLANEOUS: ABSENCES / TARDIES: STATE LAW REQUIRES A STUDENT ATTEND EACH CLASS 90% OF THE TIME TO EARN THE CREDIT. FAILING GRADES: STUDENTS MUST MAINTAIN A 70 + AVERAGE IN EACH COURSE TO EARN CREDIT.
FOUNDATIONS HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM W/ENDORSEMENT CORE SUBJECTS: ENGLISH: 4 CREDITS MATH: 4 CREDITS 2 CREDITS MUST CONSIST OF ALGEBRA AND GEOMETRY SCIENCE: 4 CREDITS 1 CREDIT MUST CONSIST OF BIOLOGY 1 CREDIT MUST BE IPC, CHEMISTRY, OR PHYSICS SOCIAL STUDIES: 3 CREDITS WORLD GEOGRAPHY OR WORLD HISTORY US HISTORY ECONOMICS (½) / GOVERNMENT (½) OTHER REQUIRED CREDITS : LOTE: 2 CREDITS P.E.: 1 CREDIT FINE ARTS: 1 CREDIT SPEECH: ½ CREDIT ENDORSEMENT: 4 CREDITS COURSES MUST BE TAKEN IN A COHERENT SEQUENCE AS DESIGNATED BY FHS ELECTIVES: 2.5 CREDITS
STEM Business & Industry Multidisciplinary Studies (All-inclusive Plan) Public Services Arts & Humanities Courses in: Engineering Math Science Courses in: Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Architecture & Construction Business Management & Administration Finance Hospitality & Tourism Information Technology Journalism Manufacturing Transportation Programs of Study within the following Endorsements: STEM Business & Industry Public Services Arts & Humanities Courses in: Education & Training Health Science Human Services Law Enforcement Government & Public Administration Courses in: Social Studies LOTE Dance Art Music Theater ENDORSEMENTS
DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT A STUDENT MAY EARN THIS LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT BY SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETING: 4 CREDITS IN MATHEMATICS, WHICH MUST INCLUDE ALGEBRA 2 4 CREDITS IN SCIENCE REMAINING 26 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS FOR AT LEAST ONE ENDORSEMENT MUST HAVE THIS DISTINCTION IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR TOP 10% AUTOMATIC UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS
PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGMENT A STUDENT MAY EARN A PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGMENT (REQUIREMENTS TBD BY STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION): OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A DUAL CREDIT COURSE (AT LEAST 12 HOURS OR MORE WITH A B AVERAGE OR BETTER) BILINGUALISM / BILITERACY: 80+ AVERAGE FOR LOTE I III OR I - IV AND OR AP SCORE OF 3 ON LOTE IV WITH ALL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS REQUIREMENTS (PLUS A GPA OF 80+ IN ENGLISH COURSES) ON AN AP TEST (SCORE OF 3, 4, OR 5) QUALIFYING SCORE ON THE PSAT, THE SAT (RDG/MATH: 1250), OR THE ACT (COMPOSITE: 28) DETERMINED BY COLLEGE BOARD FOR EARNING A NATIONALLY OR INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BUSINESS OR INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION OR LICENSE
Student Classifications: 0.0 5.5 credits Freshman 6.0 11.5 credits Sophomore 12.0 17.5 credits Junior 18.0 + credits Senior * Includes state and local credits TIER 1: PAP / AP / Dual Credit 5.0 scale What does this mean? Grade Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 105 5.5 4.5 3.5 100 5.0 4.0 3.0 95 4.5 3.5 2.5 90 4.0 3.0 2.0 85 3.5 2.5 1.5 80 3.0 2.0 1.0 75 2.5 1.5 0.5 70 2.0 1.0 0.0 65 1.5 0.5 TIER 2: All regular coursework 4.0 scale TIER 3: Modified coursework 3.0 scale GRADE POINT AVERAGE [G.P.A.]
PAP ENGLISH 1 & 2 PAP W. GEOGRAPHY PAP GEOMETRY PAP ALGEBRA 2 PAP PRE-CALCULUS PAP BIOLOGY PAP CHEMISTRY AP ENGLISH 3 & 4 AP WORLD HISTORY AP US HISTORY AP GOVERNMENT AP EUROPEAN HISTORY TIER 1 COURSES (5.0 SCALE): AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY AP PSYCHOLOGY AP STATISTICS AP CALCULUS AP BIOLOGY AP CHEMISTRY AP ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AP PHYSICS 1, 2 ANY APPROVED DUAL CREDIT COURSE AP ART STUDIO: DRAWING PORTFOLIO AP MUSIC THEORY GRADE POINT AVERAGE [G.P.A.]
AP Exams are organized through College Board you may learn more at collegeboard.org. IF you think you may be eligible for accommodations, please visit with your counselor. Students enrolled in an Advanced Placement (AP) class may earn an additional 0.5 points by taking the AP Exam and scoring a 3, 4, or 5. FHS does not receive scores until July and final senior transcripts are run in June to be distributed to the students specific colleges. Therefore, AP exam scores will only be factored into the GPA Calculator the summer after a students 9 th, 10 th, and 11 th grade year. AP Exams are typically scheduled the first two weeks in May. We usually receive the students scores toward the end of July. This schedule is determined by College Board. GRADE POINT AVERAGE [G.P.A.]
SPECIAL PROVISIONS: COURSES TAKEN OUTSIDE THE NORMAL FHS ENVIRONMENT SUCH AS COLLEGE COURSES NOT FUNDED BY FISD, CREDIT BY EXAM, CORRESPONDENCE COURSES, OR MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSES TAKEN FOR HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT WILL NOT BE FACTORED INTO THE GPA OR USED TO DETERMINE CLASS RANK. IF A TRANSFER STUDENT MOVES IN WITH COURSES DESIGNATED AS ADVANCED IN THEIR PREVIOUS SCHOOL, ONLY THOSE COURSES WHICH MATCH THE FHS ADVANCED COURSES WILL BE PLACED IN TIER 1 FOR RANKING PURPOSES. GRADE POINT AVERAGE [G.P.A.]
RANKING INFORMATION RANKINGS WILL BE COMPLETED 2-3 TIMES EACH SCHOOL YEAR: JANUARY JUNE AUGUST (SUMMER AFTER 9 TH /10 TH /11 TH GRADES ONLY) RANKING: STUDENTS ARE PLACED IN QUARTILES WEIGHTED GPA (LEFT SIDE OF TRANSCRIPT) USED FOR RANKING UNWEIGHTED GPA (RIGHT SIDE OF TRANSCRIPT) COLLEGES USE THIS TRANSCRIPTS: SEE KATHRYN SHEPHERD IN THE FHS COUNSELING OFFICE FOR A TRANSCRIPT REQUEST FORM PROCESSED ON TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS STUDENT RANKING
DUAL CREDIT COURSES: GENERAL COURSES ECON 2301 / 2302 ENGL 1301 / 1302 ENGL 2322 / 2323 GOVT 2305 / 2306 HIST 1301 / 1302 MATH 1414 MATH 2412 PSYC 2301 SPCH 1315 COMPUTER COURSES ITNW 1337 ITSC 1309 / 1325 / 1415 ITSE 1329 HOSPITALITY COURSES HAMG 1321 / 2301 CHEF 1301 / 1305 / 1341 PSTR 1301 RSTO 1321 IFWA 1318 EDUCATION COURSES EDUC 1301
Course Selections JANUARY 2019: 15 TH : CURRENT HIGH SCHOOL PARENT MEETING 5:30 @ FHS LIBRARY 21 ST : DUAL CREDIT MEETING FOR PARENTS 5:30 @ FHS AUDITORIUM 28 TH : BEGIN SCHEDULING CURRENT JUNIORS @ FHS DURING SCHOOL DAY 30 TH : INCOMING 9 TH GRADE PARENT MEETING 5:30 @ FHS AUDITORIUM FEBRUARY 2019: 1 ST 6 TH : CONTINUE SCHEDULING CURRENT JUNIORS @ FHS DURING SCHOOL DAY 6 TH : PARENTS VISIT WITH COUNSELOR TO SOLIDIFY 11 TH GRADERS SCHEDULE 5:00 7:00 @ FHS LIBRARY 7 TH 13 TH : BEGIN SCHEDULING CURRENT SOPHOMORES @ FHS DURING SCHOOL 13 TH: PARENTS VISIT WITH COUNSELOR TO SOLIDIFY 10 TH GRADERS SCHEDULE 5:00 7:00 @ FHS LIBRARY 14 TH 20 TH : BEGIN SCHEDULING CURRENT FRESHMAN @ FHS DURING SCHOOL DAY 20 TH : PARENTS VISIT WITH COUNSELOR TO SOLIDIFY 9 TH GRADERS SCHEDULE 5:00 7:00 @ FHS LIBRARY *STUDENTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME TO ATTEND ANY MEETING AS WELL! 21 ST : NAEP TEST FOR 12 TH GRADERS / ASVAB FOR 10 TH 12 TH GRADERS 25 TH MARCH 1 ST : ONE-ON-ONE PARENT MEETINGS WITH INCOMING 9 TH GOAL: We would like to have every student in grades 8 11 scheduled before we leave for Spring Break!!
A-F Mr. Logan Minshew loganm@fisd.org P - Z Mrs. Kandis Pyka kandisp@fisd.org G - O Mrs. Jenny Immel jennyi@fisd.org SPECIAL PROGRAMS & TESTING Mrs. Brandy Holekamp brandy@fisd.org Secretary: Mrs. Tina Reavis tinar@fisd.org Registrar: Mrs. Kathryn Shepherd kathryns@fisd.org