Principal…………………………..Kenny Bodine Asst. Principal……………………Michelle Hard Counselor………………………….Kim Hallmark

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Diploma plan

Joshua ISD Foundation High School Program (FHSP) 26 Credits

4 Credits English 3 Credits Math (Algebra II required) 3 Credits Science 4 Credits Social Studies 2 Credits Languages other than English 1 Credit Physical Education .5 Credit Speech 1 Credit Technology 6.5 Credits Elective Courses

Joshua ISD FHSP + Endorsements Distinguished Level of Achievement 26 credits

4 Credits English 4 Credits Math 4 Credits Science 4 Credits Social Studies 2 Credits Languages other than English 1 Credit Physical Education .5 Credit Speech 1 Credit Technology 4.5 Credits Elective Courses

Total of 26 credits

A student may earn an endorsement by successfully completing:

curriculum requirements for the endorsement four credits in mathematics four credits in science two additional elective credits 3

Distinguished Level of Achievement

26 Credits ˑ Algebra II Required ˑ Eligible for Top 10% Automatic Admissions to Texas Public Universities 26 Credits for the Foundation High School Program STEM Requirement of 1 Endorsement Business & Industry Public Services Arts & Humanities Multidisciplinary Studies 4

Total Credits………….26

Requirements include:

 The curriculum requirements for the Foundation High School Program  Four credits in math, including Algebra II  Four credits in science  Completion of curriculum requirements for at least one endorsement 5

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

Mathematics Science

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STEM Endorsement Non CTE CTE Students must take two additional math classes AFTER successful completion of Algebra II

Math Pathway: Algebra II AND two Additional courses for which Algebra II is a prerequisite

OR Students must take two

Science Pathway :

additional science courses

chemistry, physics AND

including successful completion

two additional advanced

of chemistry and physics

science courses None at this time in Joshua ISD

Includes courses directly related to:

Fine Arts Foreign Languages English Electives History Social Studies 9

Arts & Humanities Endorsement Non CTE

Students must take a coherent sequence in fine arts of four credits that includes three courses in the same cluster and at least one advanced course within the same cluster

Fine Arts Pathway:

Art Band Choir Dance Theatre Arts

OR

Students must take four or more credits from English courses

English Pathway:

English IV Literary Genres AP Lit/Comp Independent Study in English Creative Writing

OR

Students must take four or more credits from Languages Other Than English (LOTE)

Languages Other Than English (LOTE) Pathway:

Spanish I Spanish II Spanish III Spanish IV

OR

Students must take a total of five of Social Studies courses

Social Studies Pathway:

Five Courses

CTE

No CTE courses in this Endorsement

Includes Courses related to:

Health sciences JROTC Human Services 11

Public Services Endorsement

Students must take a coherent sequence of at least four or more credits in the correlated CTE clusters of which two must be in the same cluster and of which one course must be an “advanced” course

Non CTE OR

Students must take four credits in NJROTC

NJROTC Pathway:

NJROTC 1 NJROTC 2 NJROTC 3 NJROTC 4

CTE Coherent Sequence in the following CTE Pathways:

• Health Science • Human Service

Agriculture Food and Natural Resources Finance Business Mgmt. & Administration Construction Welding 13

Business & Industry Endorsement

Students must take a coherent sequence of four or more credits in CTE of which two must be in the same cluster and of which one course must be an “advanced” course

Non CTE CTE Coherent Sequence in the following CTE Pathways:

• Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources • Business Management and Administration • Finance • Information Technology

OR

Students must take four credits in English elective courses to include at least three “levels” of: •Debate

OR

Students must take four or more credits from Technical Applications

Debate Pathway:

Debate 1 Debate 2 Debate 3 Addt’l English Elective

Technical Applications Pathway:

Digital Design and Media Production Digital Video and Audio Design Web Communications Independent Study in Evolving/ Emerging Technologies BUSINESS & INDUSTRY

4 credits in each foundation subject area, including English IV and chemistry and/or physics 4 advanced courses from other endorsement areas 4 credits in Advanced Placement, or dual credit selected from English , mathematics, science, social studies, economics, LOTE or fine arts

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Multidisciplinary Studies Endorsement

Students must take four advanced courses that prepare the student to enter the workforce or post secondary education without remediation from within one endorsement area or among endorsement areas not in a coherent sequence

Non CTE Workforce Development:

Four advanced courses from within one endorsement area

OR

Among endorsement areas that are not in a coherent sequence; Provided they prepare a student to successfully enter college or the workforce without remediation

CTE Workforce Development:

Four advanced courses from within one endorsement area

OR

Among endorsement areas that are not in a coherent sequence; Provided they prepare a student to successfully enter college or the workforce without remediation

OR

Students must take four credits in each of the four foundation subject areas to include English IV and chemistry and/or physics

4x4 Pathway:

Four credits in each of the foundation areas to include English IV & chemistry or physics

OR

Students must take four Advanced Placement courses or dual credit courses selected from English, math, science, social studies, economics, LOTE or fine arts

Advanced Placement

Pathway : At least four AP courses to include one credit in each of the four foundation areas

A student may earn a performance acknowledgement:



For outstanding performance

 In a dual credit course  In bilingualism and biliteracy  On an AP test  On the PSAT, the SAT or the ACT 

For earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification of license

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Extra Curricular Course Guide

• • Please take time to read carefully through the guide to learn more about the extracurricular activities Do not sign up for a class listed in this guide until you have read the description of the class as provided by the instructor Course Guide 18

CLASSIFICATION OF CREDITS

Students are classified according to the number of credits they have earned.

Freshman 0 to 5.5 credits * Sophomore 6 to 11.5 credits Junior Senior 12 to 17.5 credits 18+ credits *Freshman who earn credit in all four core classes may be promoted to the tenth grade with fewer than 6 credits.

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2 TYPES OF CREDITS

STATE-Do count toward graduation

All classes listed on registration forms excluding those in the right hand column.

LOCAL –Do not count toward graduation

ROTC unarmed/armed drill ROTC rifle team Student Aide *Local classes will be marked as such on the registration form. Both types of credit may be used for promotion from one grade level to the next.

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GPA

English Math Science Social Studies Foreign Language

TRANSCRIPT

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RANK

Student ranks are generated twice a year. Students are ranked 1 to (number of students in class) Students in top 10 % will qualify for automatic admission to any public university in the state of Texas. (Exception UT) 21

Honors courses offered at the Ninth Grade Campus:

Algebra 1 Geometry Biology World Geography English 22

• • • • • • • • • • • • •

Art I Athletics Athletic Training

Electives

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Principles of Human Services

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Principles of Agriculture Principles of Health Science Band

•

Cheer( Choir Principles of Info Tech/Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance Color Guard Dance

• •

ROTC Dance Team ROTC Rifle (

Local credit)

Debate

•

ROTC Unarmed/Armed Drill

(Local Credit)

Driver Education

•

Spanish Health

•

Theatre P.E.

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PE/Fine Arts/Technology

• • • • • •

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Athletics Athletic Training P.E. ROTC Band Dance • • • • •

FINE ARTS

Band Choir Art Theatre Dance

Technology

• Principles of Information Technology/Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance All of the above courses can also be counted as elective credits as well 24

Math/Science Selections

• • • Students who were in Algebra I as 8 th graders will enroll in geometry or honors geometry. Everyone else will sign up for algebra 1 or algebra 1 honors There will be a number of students that will be placed in double-blocked algebra.

Students who took Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) as 8 sign up for IPC.

th graders will sign up for biology or honors biology. Everyone else will 25

Students who successfully complete English I in 8 th grade will sign up for English II or English II Honors All other students will sign up for English I or English I Honors

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Foundation course: Principles of Ag Foundation course: Principles of Health Science 27

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Students must meet satisfactory on the following exams for graduation: English I English II Biology Algebra I U.S. History • • • Each student must reach a Level II on each of the exams in order to graduate Students must retake the exam at each opportunity until the Level II satisfactory requirement is met.

Students will be able to take the exams 3 times a year if needed up until the May before graduation 29

SCHEDULE CHANGES

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PLAN CAREFULLY!!

By planning ahead carefully you can avoid unintended negative impact to your schedule later on.

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9

th

grade campus

Kim Hallmark 817-426-7500 ext. 2004 [email protected]

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