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Academic Catalog You can find the 2014-2015 Course Catalog online soon at http://schools.friscoisd.org/hs/heritage All course offerings are subject to change! All course offerings are subject to change! Funding levels and student interest may affect whether or not an offering is available.
Tentative Changes in Texas Graduation Plans (HB 5) Creates a Foundation High School Program Allows a student to earn an Endorsement in one of the following: Arts& Humanities Business & Industry Multidisciplinary Public Service STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) Provides for a Distinguished Level of Achievement College Admission Requirements versus High School Graduation Plans
What is a Credit? A student needs 26 credits in order to graduate. A half-credit is earned each semester for each class passed with a 70 or above average. All 9 th grade students must be enrolled in eight class periods.
Subject Credits Required Courses English 4 English 1, 2, 3**, 4 Math 4 Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II**, 4 th math Science 4 Biology, Chemistry, Physics, 4 th science OR Biology, IPC, Chemistry, Physics Social Studies 4 World Geo, World History, U.S. History, Government & Economics Foreign Language 2 Spanish, French, Chinese, ASL* 1&2 P.E. 1 P.E., Athletics/Training, Fall Band, Fall Color Guard, Drill Team, Cheer, Dance (not an option for athletes) Health.5 Health, Health Science (prereq Medical Terminology) Speech.5 Communication Applications Fine Arts 1 Art, Theater Arts, Choir, Band, Dance, Orchestra, DGA, Elements of Floral Design (grade 10+) Technology 1 BIM, Digital Interactive Media, DGA, Computer Science, Web Technologies, Computer Maintenance, Yearbook, Video Technology, Broadcast + possible additions Electives (Endorsements) 4 *ASL does not meet all college admissions requirements. Total 26
Distinguished Level of Achievement Requires completion of the following: Four credits in math which must include Algebra 2 Four credits in science with one course being advanced (courses to be determined) The remaining curriculum requirements The requirements for at least one endorsement
Registration Process Four-YearPlan 8 th Grade Year December Group Presentations January Individual Meetings Verification Forms Changes & Addition of Alternates Last Day to Make Changes January February May 9, 2014 Guidance Fall 9 th Grade Year Four-Year Plan Review Changes to Four- Year Plans October October November Spring 9 th Grade Year IndividualMeetings Verification Forms Changes & Addition of Alternates February February
Rank in Class Policy Rank in class, honor graduate status, valedictorian and salutatorian determination shall be based on a weighted grade point average (GPA) system. Grades will be weighted according to the level of the course. AP/PAP Dual Credit On-Level Grade Point 95 100 5.5 94 99 5.4 93 98 5.3 92 97 5.2 91 96 5.1 90 95 100 5.0 89 94 99 4.9 88 93 98 4.8 87 92 97 4.7 86 91 96 4.6 85 90 95 4.5 84 89 94 4.4
Top 10% Rule Class Rank and GPA are used to determine if you are in the Top 10% of your class. Students who are in the top 10% of their class are automatically accepted into Texas public colleges. (UT Austin is now top 7%) Freshman grades count! Start strong and do your best from your first day of high school. For admissions purposes, rank at the close of junior year dictates the top 10% of the class.
State Assessments 5 STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) Exams English I English II Algebra I Biology US History
Prerequisites Prerequisite required or necessary as a prior condition. In order to take the classes below, a prerequisite class is required first. Examples: Spanish II Prereq: Spanish I Health Science (10 th Grade Course) Prereq: Medical Terminology (9 th Grade) The 2014-2015 Course Catalog will outline the Prerequisites and the Grade Restrictions
Course Pathways at CTE Center Arts & Humanities Art Dance Music Theatre Language Business & Industry Advanced Journalism Ag, Food & Natural Resources-Animal Science Ag, Food & Natural Resources-Horticulture/Landscape Ag, Food & Natural Resources-Ag Mechanics Architecture & Construction
Course Pathways at CTE Center Business & Industry continued Arts, AV Technology & Communication Business Management & Administration Financial Systems Hospitality & Tourism Information Technology Marketing, Sales & Service Sports & Entertainment Management Multidisciplinary Public Service Education & Training Government & Public Administration Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Course Pathways at CTE Center STEM Computer Science Health Science Math Science More information regarding Career & Technology pathways can be found online at http://schools.friscoisd.org/spc/cte
Pre-AP and Advanced Placement Program What is the Pre-AP/AP program? Allows students to participate in college preparatory courses and college level courses while still in high school Who can enroll in a Pre-AP/AP course? Any student can enroll Students committed to completing the course they sign up to take Changes will be allowed at the 1 st six-week point and at semester What are the advantages of Pre-AP/AP courses? Better preparation for college Students may receive college credit in high school, saving both time and money Colleges and universities look favorably on students who have completed this course work
Responsibilities of a PAP/AP Student Actively engage with sophisticated concepts Desire to be challenged Ask questions during class Seek help when you need clarification Stay organized Be judged by rigorous, college-level standards More written vs. objective test Open-ended questions Faster pace More depth Complete longer and more complex nightly assignments 30-50 pages a week of outside reading 30 minutes to 1 hour of homework nightly
PAP/AP Six-Weeks Commitment Students who sign up for a PAP/AP class will be required to stay the entire first six weeks. At the close of the first six weeks, students who wish to drop will meet with their teacher, parent and counselor to discuss the move. The grade you have at the end of the six weeks will go with you to the new class. Following the close of the first six weeks, students will not be allowed to drop the course until second term begins.
High School Schedule Known as an A-B block schedule 8 total classes A Day = 4 classes; B Day = the other 4 classes 30-minute lunch is based on student s 3 rd period class School begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 4:10 p.m. Each class is 90 minutes with 5 minutes between each class
Block Schedule Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday A Day B Day Periods 1-4 Periods1-4 A Day B Day A Day Periods 1-4 Periods 1-4 Periods 1-4 B Day A Day B Day A Day B Day Periods 1-4 Periods 1-4 Periods 1-4 Periods 1-4 Periods 1-4
Ways to Meet P.E. Credit Take PE class: Personal Fitness Aerobics Team/Individual Weightlifting Adventure/Outdoor Make an athletic team (football, volleyball, soccer, etc.) Make Color Guard (fall PE credit only) Make Drill Team March in the Band- (fall PE credit only) Make Cheerleading Be an Athletic Trainer (+ Sports Medicine and application) Take Dance I (course cannot be taken with athletics)
Athletic Try-Outs All students are free to sign up for any athletic class they wish, but they must make the team in order to stay in the class.pe teaches how to play various sports, but the athletic teams in high school are competitive and require you to already know how to play. Try-outs are typically made the first two weeks of each semester. Those not making the team will be moved to P.E. and to elective classes that are STILL OPEN.
Band is a double-blocked class; band director must approve a student wanting to single-block. Fall band is marching band. The band director and athletic coach must be contacted if a student wants to participate in both band and a sport.
Typical Schedule for a Student in P.E. Class A Day B Day 1 st period: Algebra I 1st period: Biology 2nd period: English I 2nd period: Health/Speech 3 rd period: Art I 3rd period: World Geography 4 th period: PE 4th period: Spanish I
Typical Schedule for a Student in Band or Athletics Every Day A Day B Day 1 st period: Algebra I 1st period: Biology 2nd period: English I 2nd period: Health/Speech 3 rd period: Spanish I 3rd period: World 4 th period: Athletics or Band Geography 4th period: Athletics or Band
Dance Fine Arts & PE One year of Dance fulfills Fine Arts requirement for 1 credit AND PE requirement for 1 credit Athletes cannot sign up for Dance 1
DGA Fine Arts & Technology One year of DGA fulfills Fine Arts requirement for 1 credit AND Technology requirement for 1 credit
Making a Schedule Change Your last opportunity to change an elective is on or before: May 9, 2014 Only approved program changes (in or out of athletics, band, etc) can be made the first two weeks of the new semester. PAP/AP students must complete the first six-weeks grade cycle before a change to onlevel will be considered.
Thinking of Summer School??? The following courses will be offered in summer school for advancement: Business Information Mgmt (1 credit/2 terms) Digital Interactive Media (1 credit/2 terms Health (.5 credit/one term) Communication Applications (.5 credit/1 term) IPC(Integrated Physics & Chemistry) (1 credit/2 terms) Medical Terminology (.5 credit/1 term) **Can take up to 1 full credit in summer school. Counts in GPA calculation for Freshman Entering HS Fall 2013**
Credit By Exams for Acceleration Current 8 th graders need to test prior to the end of school this year to ensure that grades are received in time for an accurate schedule at schedule pickup. A student s schedule will not change until grades have been received.
Reminders Elective choices cannot be changed after May 9, 2014. Be sure the student s choices and alternate choices on the verifications are classes the student wants! Course verifications will be given to the students during our individual student meetings. Please sign and return to your middle school counselor as soon as possible. Roach, January 29 th Maus, January 30 th Don t forget to list alternate choices! Your student s schedule may not work out as planned, and we prefer not to make that choice!
Dates to Remember Monday, January 27 th 8th Grade Parent Night, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 29 th Individual Meetings at Roach Thursday, January 30 th Individual Meetings at Maus May 9, 2014 Last Day for Elective Changes August 2014 -Schedule Pickup (August 11 th 15 th )
HHS Counselors Patti Wilson (Lead) wilsonp@friscoisd.org Luke Smathers (LO - RO) smatherl@friscoisd.org Valerie Harrison(A D) Rosalyn Greer (RU Z) harrisonv@friscoisd.org greerr@friscoisd.org Heather Holmes (E - LL) holmesh@friscoisd.org