Clear Falls High School Home of the Knights Class of 2020
Transitioning to High School and planning for the future Leadership Team Mr. Paul House, Principal Mr. Kai Bouchard, Associate Principal Mrs. Mandy Scott, Dean of Instruction Mrs. Mary Bragg, Lead Counselor Assistant Principal Counselor Student s Last Name Klayre Lewis Margarita Reyes A-E Donna Baggs April Keyes F-K Sven Schultz Amber Bentley L-Re Cirena Blacksmith Beth Fawcett Rf-Z Yolene Hairgrove Mondee Stone Kasi Bevel 504 & Special Services Student Support Career Specialist
Preparing For High School Transition and Post Secondary Options Naviance Family Connection Goal Setting Academic, Career, College/Post-Secondary, Personal High School Graduation/Course Planning Four Year Plan Endorsement and Distinguished Level of Achievement Survey Aptitude Tests, Career Assessments, Personal Inventories Career Key (7 th grade) Career Cluster Finder (8 th grade) Career Interest Profiler (9 th grade)
High School Credits Schedule: High schools have 7 periods per day = 7 credits per year. Credits: Students must earn 26 required state credits in order to graduate. High school credits are earned by semester. 0.5 credit is earned for 1 semester (1 year = 2 semesters) 1.0 credit is earned for a full year Example: Eng IA = 0.5 credit in the fall semester Eng IB = 0.5 credit in the spring semester Total of 1.0 credit for English I
Graduation Requirements Students must meet the following requirements to graduate and earn a CCISD Diploma: Complete the requirements for: The Foundation High School Program (22 credits) Parent approval required after 10 th grade OR Foundation High School Program with an Endorsement (26 credits) OR Distinguished Level of Achievement with an Endorsement (26 credits) Must include Algebra II Meet State Assessment Requirements
State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) End of Course (EOC) Exams Level II Satisfactory scale score is required in each subject area: English I, II (Reading and Writing combined test) Algebra I Biology US History
Texas High School Diploma Distinguished Level of Achievement 26 Credits Algebra II Required, Eligible for Top 10% Automatic Admissions 1 Math and 1 Science Endorsements 26 Credits Endorsement Requirements STEM Business & Industry Public Services Arts & Humanities Multidisciplinary Studies Foundation High School Program 22 Credits
Foundation High School 4 English 3 Program (FHSP) 22 Credits Parent approval required after 10 th grade Math: Algebra I, Geometry, and 1 Additional Math 3 Science: Biology, IPC/Chemistry/Physics, and 1 Additional Science 3 2 1 1 5 Social Studies: World Geography or World History, US History, US Government and Economics Languages Other Than English PE or PE Substitute Fine Arts Electives STAAR EOC Level II Satisfactory scale scores is required in each subject area: (English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology, and US History)
Foundation High School Program (FHSP) with Endorsement 26 Credits FHSP with Endorsement 1 Additional Math 1 Additional Science Endorsement Requirements Endorsements STEM Business & Industry Public Services Arts & Humanities Multidisciplinary Studies STAAR EOC Level II Satisfactory scale scores is required in each subject area: (English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology, and US History)
Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Required Courses: Algebra II, Chemistry, & Physics Career Cluster: STEM Pathway Options: CTE STEM Career Cluster or Science or Math (beyond Algebra II)
Business & Industry Required Courses: 4 th Math and 4 th Science Career Clusters: Agriculture, Architecture, Audio/Video Technology, Business, Culinary Arts, Finance, Hospitality, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Transportation Pathway Options: Business & Industry CTE Career Clusters or Debate or Newspaper or Yearbook
Public Services Required Courses: 4 th Math and 4 th Science Career Clusters: Education & Training, Health Science, and Law Enforcement Pathway Options: Public Services CTE Career Clusters or Leadership Education & Training (JROTC)
Arts & Humanities Required Courses: 4 th Math and 4 th *Science *(may be substituted with parent approval for another course in ELA, Social Studies, WLC or Fine Arts) Pathway Options: Social Studies or English Language Arts or World Languages & Cultures (WLC) or Fine Arts Art, Dance, Music, & Theatre
Multidisciplinary Studies Required Courses: 4 th Math and 4 th Science Pathway Options: Advanced Courses (prepares for workforce or postsecondary education) or 4 x 4 (includes English 4, Chemistry and/or Physics), or Advanced Placement or Dual Credit
Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA) 26 Credits FHSP with Endorsement, including Algebra II DLA is a requirement for automatic admissions consideration to a 4 year Texas public colleges for students in the Top 10%, (varies for UT Austin) STAAR EOC Level II Satisfactory scale scores is required in each subject area: (English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology, and US History)
Performance Acknowledgements Outstanding Performance(s) in: Dual Credit Bilingualism and Biliteracy Advanced Placement Exams PSAT, ACT-Aspire, SAT or ACT Business or Industry Certificate or License
College Admission Factors Transcript (AAR)-Rigor and Course Selection GPA/Rank College admission requirements may be greater than high school graduation requirements Test Scores STAAR, SAT, ACT, TSIA Resume Activities, Leadership, Service, Work, Enrichment Essay Special Talent (Auditions) Coaches and Teacher Recommendations Counselor Recommendations
College Admissions Requirements The table represents the top 20 universities for which college applications were made by CCISD s 2015 graduates and the college admissions requirements. Data source Naviance Family Connection. COLLEGE English Math Science Social Studies LOTE UH-MAIN (768) 4 3 2 3 (2) TX A&M (647) 4 4 4 2 UT Austin (527) 4 3 (4) 2 (3) 3 2 (3) TX State (382) 4 4 4 3 2 (3) Texas Tech (371) 4 4 4 2 BAYLOR (350) 4 4 4 3 2 UT San Antonio (306) (4) (3) (3) (2) (2) UH Clear Lake (284) 4 4 4 4 2 SFA (248) 4 3 3 (4) 2 SHSU (218) 4 2 2 3 UT Dallas (168) 4 3 (4) 3 (4) 3 (4) 2 (3) Rice (152) 4 3 (4) 2(4) 2(4) 2 (4) HBU (150) (4) (3) (3) (3) (1) UNT (146) (4) (4) (3) (4) (3) TAMU Galveston (125) 4 4 4 2 Lamar (122) 4 3 2 3 3 UH Downtown (117) (4) (4) (4) (4) (3) LSU (113) 4 4 4 4 2 TCU (106) 4 3 3 3 2 M H Baylor (92) 3 2 2 The number represents the subject credit requirements for admissions. The number in parentheses represents the recommended subject credit(s) for admissions. College admission requirements may be less rigorous than the requirements for a college major of choice.
Alternative Ways to Earn Credits CCISD Summer School CCISD Clear Stars Evening School CCISD Clear Access Online School Distance Learning Credit-by-Exam Dual Credit Credit Recovery
Superintendent s Scholars Earn grade of at least 95 in Level 2 courses Earn grade of at least 85 in Level 1 courses No discipline record Earn certificate and award Can qualify all four years of high school!
The Registration Process To aid in the registration process each student will receive: Educational Planning Guide (EPG) Course Registration Card Course Registration Worksheet Skyward Guidance
Education Planning Guide 2016 2017
Educational Planning Guide Graduation requirements Class rank and grade point average information General information pertaining to all district high schools Program and course descriptions provided Course names and numbers listed on the last pages of the catalog Career Pathways
Sample From the Educational Planning Guide
9 th Grade Course List Worksheet The Course List Worksheet lists classes available at CFHS for the 2016-17 school year. Students should pay close attention to courses prerequisites; some programs require an audition or skills assessment! Choose courses carefully! Schedule changes at the high school are for data mistakes or course errors only.
Course Selection Card Select one Endorsement choice. Circle one course from each of the 4 core subjects: English, Math, Science, Social Studies. Select level of coursework carefully. List elective courses in order of preference with first course being first choice. List alternate courses in order of preference.
Course Selection Card
Skyward Student Access Online Course Registration Students will log into their Student Access account in Skyward Login: @ccisd.net (Student ID) Password: 00 (Cafeteria PIN) Step-by-Step directions: www.ccisd.net departments guidance and counseling course registration Window February 8 22 nd
Level I GPA Courses Level I courses (open to any student): Advanced Academic PreAP AP courses Level I courses are awarded extra grade points more rigorous Students who are identified through CCISD testing may take GT courses (English I & II Leadership PreAP/GT)
Special Education Courses Some courses restricted to identified special needs students Course placement determined by Admission, Review, Dismissal (ARD)
Important to Remember Choose courses carefully! Schedule changes at the high school are for data mistakes or course errors only. Schedules will be created to match requests as much as possible. Course selection cards are due back to the Intermediate Counselors by February 22! Verification letters will be mailed home in April. Changes may be made up until May 6, 2016.
Thank You for Coming! Course Fair CFHS Commons @ 7:00 P.M.