8th grade parent night 2014 [compatibility mode]

7/27/2019 8th Grade Parent Night 2014 [Compatibility Mode]

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Welcome to Parents David Yaffie, Principal

Introductions


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Graduation Plan requires

26 Creditsto graduate in 4 years.


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A full year course will earn you 1 credit (1

credit awarded at the end of the year)Ex. English 1, Geometry

A semester course will earn you a credit (credit awarded at the end of the semester)

Ex. Health, Professional Communications (Speech)


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English4 credits Math4 credits Science3 credits Social Studies4 credits PE 1 credit Fine Arts 1 credit World Language 2 credits (same language) Health (.5) & Professional

Communication (Speech)(.5) Electives 6 credits


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English I

English II

English III

English IV


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Algebra I

Geometry

2 Credits in any authorized advanced Mathcourse

College bound students must have Algebra II


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Biology

2 Credits in any advanced Science course


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World Geography (all 9th graders take first)

World History

US History

Government (1/2 credit) / Economics (1/2 credit)

State only requires 3 Social Studies credits, but FBISD willrequire 4 Social Studies credits to graduate.


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2 credits in the SAMEForeign/WorldLanguage


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Must be full credit of one of the following:

Choir

Band

Orchestra

Dance (FA)

Theatre Arts

Art


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Credit can be obtained from the following:

Physical Education Team Sports/ Individual Sports

Athletics

Marching Band (Fall semester only)

JROTC

Dance (PE)

Cheerleading


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Health Education Class- credit

Professional Communications - Credit(Speech)

Must be taken before 2nd

semester of Senioryear. If not, student will automatically beenrolled in course until grade is provided.


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Principles of Agriculture (1 credit)

Principles of Business, Marketing & Finance(1credit)

Principles of Architecture (1 credit)

Touch System Data Entry (.5 credit) Debate I (1 credit)

Journalism (1 credit)

Photojournalism (1 credit) ROTC (1 credit)


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Over 100 clubs and organizations at

Clements Open House/Club NightSept 2014

Colleges like to see participation on

applications Meet new friends and have a sense ofbelonging

Boosts school spirit


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4 Credits of English4 Credits of Math3 Credits of Science4 Credits of Social Studies2 Credits of World Language Credit of Health Credit of Professional Communication

1 Credit of PE1 Credit of Fine Arts6 Credits of Electives TOTAL: 26

This is what you need for HS raduation


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Additional information regarding the TEAproposals for House Bill 5

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=25769806149

http://www.esc7.net/default.aspx?name=HB5.homepage

(Please remember the Committee is meeting several timesthis spring and more changes could be made.)


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An Endorsement is like a major in college.Endorsement Areas at CHS:

STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

Business and Industry

(Business/Agriculture/Technology)Arts and Humanities

Multidisciplinary Studies

(most of our Students fall under this one)


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Students must be willing to accept higher

academic standards Students must be mature enough to work

independently

Students must be motivated to beginadvanced academic curriculum

Students required to complete summerassignments prior to 1st day of school


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There are 5 total EOC tests given during thecourse of high school:

English I (Reading/Writing)

English II (Reading/Writing)

Algebra I

Biology

U.S. History


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ASPIRE (preliminary ACT) 9th grade

PSAT (preliminary SAT) 10th grade

PSAT/NMSQT11th grade

Can qualify for National Merit Scholar

SAT/ACT11th & 12th grade


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Use Course Guide to help you plan for the coursesyou need and would like to take at Clements High

School.

Go to FBISD website-> Parent/Student

Information-> Program Guides-> High SchoolProgram Guide 2014-2015.

Remember not all courses in guide are offered at

CHS


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Online input window: February 10-28 Middle School visits will be made February 5

Students will receive Yellow Course Selection Sheetas worksheet

Course Selection must be done online during thistime frame and students must log in understudents information, not parent information

Course Verification to be posted on Skyward byMarch 7.


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Shelby Nilsen

College and Career Readiness Advisor

CCR Website:

http://chsccrcenter.weebly.com Twitter: @CHSCCRCenter


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Middle school counselors will field any questions 8thgraders have about online input. High school

counselors will not have access to 8th grade studentselections until later in the year.

March 21 - LAST DAY to submit in writing a

course request correction change to 8th

GradeCounselor

Special Course Request forms will be availablefrom 8th Grade Counselor for special courses


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Ranger Camp for incoming 9th graders will beAugust 15 - more information will be postedon the CHS website closer to the date.

CHS VIPS 8th Grade Parent Coffee is set forMay 2 at 9:00 a.m. in the Library.

We look forward to having you at ClementsHigh School next year!!!

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