Transcript Pre-Registration

Pre-Registration
2015-2016
Class of 2018
Materials:
Pre-Registration Booklet
 Course Description Booklet
 Educational Planning Transcript/PreRegistration Form
 Endorsement Course Sheet
 Pencil
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Pre-Registration Booklet
INCLUDES BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
Testing Requirements: STAAR (EOC)
 Early Admissions; Dual Credit
 TSI Requirements
 Admission to Pre-AP
 Graduation Requirements/Plans
 GPA & Class Rank Calculation
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STAAR End-of-Course High
School Assessments
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English I, English II
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Algebra I
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Biology
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U.S. History
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STAAR End-of-Course High
School Assessments
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Student is not required to retake course if
they do not meet state standard on an EOC.
School district shall provide accelerated
instruction to each student who fails to
perform satisfactorily on assessment
HB5
Graduation Plans:
Foundation Plan
Foundation +Endorsement(s)
Distinguished Level of Achievement
Performance Acknowledgements available
on all plans.
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HB5
At GHS, the default plans are the
Foundation + Endorsement Plan OR
Distinguished + Endorsement Plan.
 The Foundation Plan is only for those
students in danger of not graduating.
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FOUNDATION +ENDORSEMENT
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Replaces previous Recommended High School
Plan
A student may earn an Endorsement by
successfully completing:
 Curriculum requirements for Foundation
Plan:
 4 Credits English
 3 Credits Math, Science, Social Studies
 Curriculum requirements for one or more
Endorsement(s)
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FOUNDATION
+ENDORSEMENT
 Additional
coursework to include:
 An additional credit in mathematics
 An additional credit in approved science
courses
 And 2 additional elective credits
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DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF
ACHIEVEMENT
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A student may earn a Distinguished Level of
Achievement by successfully completing:
 Curriculum requirements for Foundation High School
Program
 Curriculum requirements for one or more
Endorsements
 Additional coursework to include:
 Additional Credit in math, which must include
Algebra 2
 Additional Credit in an approved science course
 Two additional elective credits
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HB5
Currently, the only difference between
the Foundation +Endorsement(s)
Plan and the Distinguished Level of
Achievement is the requirement that
Algebra 2 must be one of the 4
mathematics credits.
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BENEFITS OF FOUNDATION + ENDORSEMENTS AND
DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT vs.
FOUNDATION PLAN
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The Foundation High School Plan
prepares a student for a junior college, but
it is not designed to prepare a student for
the 4 year university. It is your
responsibility to contact the college or
university that you plan to attend regarding
that specific school’s admission
requirements.
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BENEFITS OF FOUNDATION + ENDORSEMENTS AND
DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT vs.
FOUNDATION
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Many four year university admissions
requirements include 4 years of math, with
Algebra 2 or higher mathematics coursework.
Completing one or more endorsement(s) allows
a student the opportunity to acquire a deeper
level of understanding within a specific area.
This may be more beneficial for college and
career readiness than a random selection of
electives.
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BENEFITS OF FOUNDATION + ENDORSEMENTS AND
DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT vs.
FOUNDATION PLAN
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Regardless of class rank, only students on
the Distinguished Level of Achievement
are eligible for Top 10% Automatic
Admission consideration.
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Foundation Only
In most cases, the Foundation
Plan without endorsements will
not meet the core requirements
for 4 year universities.
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CHANGE OF GRADUATION
PLANS
May change between the Foundation +
Endorsement and Distinguished Level of
Achievement at anytime.
 Must complete a form to change the plan.
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ENDORSEMENTS
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
 ARTS AND HUMANITIES
 MULTIDISCIPLINARY
 SCIENCE ,TECHNOLOGY,
ENGINEERING, & MATH (STEM)
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ENDORSEMENTS
BUSINESS & INDUSTRY
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INTERIOR DESIGN
ADVANCED INTERIOR DESIGN
PRINCIPLES OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM
PRINCIPLES OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD & NATURAL RESOURCES
AGRICULTURAL MECHANICS
AGRICULTURAL FACILITIES DESIGN
LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION
PRINCIPLES AND ELEMENTS OF FLORAL DESIGN
JOURNALISM
PHOTOJOURNALISM
NEWSPAPER I, II, III
CREATIVE WRITING
ANNUAL I, II, III
COMMUNICATION APPLICATION (Speech)
HEALTH
AUDIO & VIDEO PRODUCTION
PRINCIPLES OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
WEB TECHNOLOGIES
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ENDORSEMENTS
ARTS & HUMANITIES
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ART I, II, III, IV
BAND I, II, III, IV
COMMUNICATION APPLICATION (SPEECH)
HEALTH
PRINCIPLES & ELEMENTS OF FLORAL DESIGN
SPANISH I, II, III
STUDENTS IN PHILANTHROPY (Juniors & Seniors Must get approval)
TECHNICAL THEATRE I, II, III, IV
THEATRE I, II, III, IV
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ENDORSEMENTS
MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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AP BIOLOGY
AP CALCULUS
AP CHEMISTRY
AP PHYSICS
DUAL CREDIT COURSES
LIFETIME NUTRITION AND WELLNESS
PRINCIPLES OF HUMAN SERVICES
ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION
*ALSO INCLUDES ALL COURSES LISTED IN BUSINESS &
INDUSTRY AND ARTS & HUMANITIES
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ENDORSEMENTS
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MULTIDISCIPLINARY
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students to select courses from each
of the endorsement areas. The endorsement
can also be earned if students successfully
complete advanced courses in multiple
content areas sufficient to complete the
Foundation Program with a Distinguished
Level of Achievement. (DLA)
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ENDORSEMENTS
SCIENCE ,TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING
AND, MATH (STEM)
Completion of either one of the following:
 5 Credits of Math OR
 5 Credits of Science
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PERFORMANCE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Every student may earn a performance
acknowledgement on his or her diploma
and transcript by outstanding performance
in any of the following areas:
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PERFORMANCE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
In a dual credit course - At least 12 dual
credit hours as part of Texas core
curriculum or advanced technical credit
with a grade of 3.0 or higher on 4.0 scale
 In bilingualism and bi-literacy
 Score of 3 or better on an AP exam; OR
 Score of 4 or better on IB (International
Baccalaureate) sexam
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PERFORMANCE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Con’t
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Outstanding performance on the PSAT, the
ACT-Plan, the SAT, or the ACT
PSAT Commended Scholar, National Hispanic
Scholar, National Achievement Scholar; OR
ACT PLAN college readiness in 2 of 4 subject
tests; OR
SAT combined Critical Reading and Math of at
least 1250; OR
ACT composite of 28
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PERFORMANCE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Con’t
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Earning a nationally or internationally recognized
business or industry certification or license
Examination performance to obtain national or
international business or industry certification;
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Examination performance to obtain a
government-required credential to practice a
profession
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PERFORMANCE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Con’t
Most students who earn a Performance
Acknowledgement will do so through Dual
Credit Classes.
English 3 (1301, 1302)
English 4 (2322, 23223)
12 total credit hours (Must have a “B” or
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DUAL CREDIT COURSES
High school and college credit
simultaneously.
 Available to juniors and seniors
 Courses currently offered:
English 3 and 4
Government and Economics
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EARLY ADMISSIONS - MC
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May begin only after sophomore year
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PRE-REGISTRATION
Please discuss and consider PAP classes.
 We will review the 4-year plan every year.
Changes are not only possible but
expected regarding future (i.e. sophomore,
junior and senior year) course selections.
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MATHEMATICS
 Distinguished
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Level of Achievement
Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II & Pre-cal
Foundation + Endorsement(s)
Algebra 1 and
 Geometry and
 Math Models or Algebra II and
 Algebra II (or Advanced Math) or Pre-Cal
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Texas Education Agency may implement restrictions regarding
course sequencing.
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SCIENCE
 Sequence
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, 4th Science
 IPC is available
 Pre-AP classes are available for Biology,
Chemistry and Physics. These courses will
prepare students for AP Biology, AP Chemistry,
and AP Physics – any of which will satisfy the 4th
science requirement.
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Texas Education Agency may implement restrictions regarding
course sequencing.
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SOCIAL STUDIES
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Sequence
 U.S.
History, World History,and
Government/Economics
 Pre-AP and AP courses in Social Studies are
not currently available.
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PRE-REGISTRATION
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Sophomores will take:
 English 2 (please write “Pre-AP” if desired)
 Geometry (please write “Pre-AP if desired)
 Chemistry (please write “Pre-AP” if desired)
 World History
 Spanish 1 or 2
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PRE-REGISTRATION
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addition to those 5 classes,
sophomores may choose three
electives.
 Please also choose 1-2 alternates
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ELECTIVES
If you want Athletics
Girls Athletics
Boys Athletics
FINE ARTS (1 Credit)
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Choices at GHS include:
 Theatre
 Art
 Band
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Fall semester may sub for .5 PE or Pers. Fit, and
spring may sub for .5 Fine Art. To fulfill all of the
PE/Pers. Fit & Fine Art credits through Band, a
student would need to take band for at least 2.5
years. For students who are in Band and athletics,
the first full year of Band will count as a Fine Art
credit; each additional year will count as a state
elective.
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HEALTH AND SPEECH
Each is one semester only.
 Both are required for all graduation plans
at GHS.
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TECHNOLOGY COURSE (1
Credit)
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Courses currently available for GHS
Technology Credit:
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Principles of Information Technology
Audio and Video Production
Web Technologies (Must have one of the above first)
Robotics (Must have one of the above first)
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OTHER ELECTIVES
Choose Electives that will satisfy your
Endorsement area. Look at Endorsement
Sheet.
 Home Economics
 Journalism
 Agriculture
 Wood Shop
Four Year Plan/Pre-Registration
Form
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Students sign the bottom, Parents sign the back
of the 4-yr plans.
Once all freshmen students have been
registered, a summary of selected courses for
2015-2016 will be sent home for your records.
Please contact the counseling office if you have
questions or concerns.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Vickie Liles, Counselor
 685-7810
 [email protected]
 Remind101
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 512-872-5656
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