Course SelectionCurrent 8th Grade

2014-2015

School Year

5 STARR End of Course Exams

English 1Algebra 1English 2Biology

United States History

Foundations Graduation Plan

All incoming freshmen will graduate on the Foundations Graduation Plan.

For all Foundation Plans students must also pick an endorsement.

Student must earn 22 credits + what is needed for their endorsement.

Subject to change as HB5 plans are finalized

Foundations Graduation Plan

The 22 credits include:•English Language Arts – 4 credits

•Mathematics – 3 credits•Science – 3 credits

•Social Studies – 3 credits•Foreign Language – 2 credits•Physical Education – 1 credit

•Fine Arts – 1 Credit•Electives (some required) – 5 credits

Subject to change as HB5 plans are finalized

Distinguished level of Achievement

•A total of 4 credits in math, which must include Algebra II

•A total of 4 credits in science

•The remaining curriculum requirements

•The curriculum requirements for at least one endorsement

DLA is a requirement for top 10% (UT 7%) automatic admissions

Performance Acknowledgements

For outstanding performance in:•dual credit courses

•bilingualism / biliteracy

•AP tests (3+)

•certification or license

•PSAT / SAT / ACT

Two Forms Everyone needs for Scheduling

Endorsement / Post Secondary Plan

(green form you are receiving tonight)

& Course Selection Form

(orange form students received today)

Two Forms Everyone needs for Scheduling

Make sure to write your name on the top of both

forms and to provide a parent and student signature on

BOTH FORMS !!

Example of Endorsement /

Post-Secondary PlanGreen form:

Subject to change as HB5 plans are finalized

Endorsement / Post-Secondary Plan

In the endorsement section pick the endorsement you would like to earn

as part of your graduation plan.

•Know that your endorsement can be changed in the future.

•When choosing electives try to pick the ones from within your endorsement.

Not sure what kind of career interests you?

Use these career interest inventories to help you make a choice.

› O*NET Interest Profiler http://www.mynextmove.org/explore/ip

› Career Cruising http://public.careercruising.com/us/en Username: nctc Password: gocenter

Career Interest Guidance

Are you interested in any of these careers? Business and Industry Endorsement (Business)

Office Mgr. Operations research

analyst Financial officer Human resources Mgr. Business executive Marketing Mgr. Sales account Mgr. Entrepreneur Web designer Real estate appraiser

Advertising Mgr. Exhibit designer Technical sales Market research

analyst E-commerce

marketing Mgr. Storage and

distribution Mgr. Financial controller

Agricultural financial planning

Animal nutritionist Veterinary science Water environment

Mgr. Wind energy

technician Agricultural

communications Farm Mgmt.

Welder Meats processing Floral design Farm equipment

mechanic Marine biologist Forest

conservationist Biotechnology

technician

Are you interested in any of these careers? Business and Industry Endorsement (Agriculture)

Audio video tech Broadcast

technician Journalism (writers) Graphic design Multimedia producer

Are you interested in any of these careers? Business and Industry Endorsement (Arts)

Corrections officer Police officer Firefighter Military Security guard Lawyer Arbitrator Mediator

Government service Immigration and

customs inspector

Are you interested in any of these careers? Public Service Endorsement (Law)

Bio technician Clinical lab scientist Nutritionist Cardiovascular

technician Healthcare

administrator Medical records Environmental

scientist

EMT Mental health –

Psychiatrist Registered nurse Physician Pharmacist Special therapy Speech language

pathologist Dentist

Are you interested in any of these careers? Public Service Endorsement (Health Science)

Teacher Corporate trainer Early childhood educator Education counselor Education administrator

Are you interested in any of these careers? Public Service Endorsement (Education / Early Childhood)

Chemist Environmental scientist Statistician Engineering

› Mechanical› Petroleum› Civil› Environmental› Biochemical› Electrical › Aerospace

Are you interested in any of these careers? STEM Endorsement

Actor Producer Director Performing artist Musician Artist Art director Translator

Are you interested in any of these careers? Arts and Humanities Endorsement

Endorsement / Post-Secondary Plan

Students will more than likely take some electives during high school that are not in their endorsement strand.

This will be necessary to fill their schedules, and allow room for

participation in extracurricular activities such as athletics.

Endorsement / Post-Secondary Plan

In Post Secondary Plan section pick what you think your plans after high

school are at this time.

If you need to check more than one of the choices at this time please do so.

Example of Endorsement /

Post-Secondary Plan

Example of Course Selection Form

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Course Selection Form

The Course Selection Form for the incoming freshmen was created to guide you and your student to pick appropriate freshman level classes for a strong start

towards the Foundations Plan.

This is the form we will use to schedule your

classes for your freshman year.

Course Selection Form

Section by Section Instructions

Circle once choice in each box. If

you choose PAP, make sure you get

your current teacher’s

signature before turning your from

in.

Section by Section Instructions

If your are currently in 8th Grade Math circle

Algebra 1

If you are currently in Algebra 1 circle

Geometry or Geometry PAP. Get Mr. Harl’s signature if you are

choosing Geometry PAP

Choose ASL1 or Spanish 1

If you are currently earning high school credit for Spanish 1 you may circle Spanish 2 or Spanish 2 PAP. If

you choose PAP you must get a teacher signature.

Section by Section Instructions

For this section choose any of these classes

you would like to participate or try out for

next year.

If there is a line beside it then a signature from your current teacher is

required.

If it is a tryout class, check it letting us know that you are trying out, we will add students to those classes based on tryout results given to

us by the sponsor.

Circle none or all that you plan on participating. If line beside must get signature, if Athletics write in which sport:

Band______ Athletics ________ Which sport:_____________

Cheer (tryout) Drill Team (tryout)

Choir PAP Art 1 ________

Section by Section Instructions

There are 4 boxes that

look like this.

You must make a full

year selection in every box.

Section by Section Instructions

The courses with nothing written by

them are full year

courses, and in that case,

you circle only one thing per

box .IF you do not see the courses listed in red on your form you can write them in if you would

like to select them. PE (.5) PE full year

Dance

Section by Section Instructions

The courses with (.5)

beside them are ½ year courses. In that case you must

pick two to make a full

year selection.

Section by Section Instructions

Don’t leave any blank.

Choosing Electives

As you choose your electives you should try to pick the classes

available from within the endorsement box you checked.

Subject to change as HB5 plans are finalized

Choosing Electives

Also keep in mind that LD requires BIM 1, Speech and Health for

graduation. It is suggested you take those as early as possible.

Subject to change as HB5 plans are finalized

Choosing Electives

The Course Description Guide is available online. This is where you can find course descriptions for all

the courses listed on your form.

Section by Section Instructions

You must return both forms with student and parent

signatures.

You will not be allowed to turn in without the signatures.

Advisors visiting Middle School this

weekWe will be having small group sessions for student questions

about course selection, and to help them choose an endorsement.

For All Pre-AP Classes

Current teacher signature is required on course selection form.

An AP/Pre-AP contract must be signed by both student and parent

and returned with the course selection form.

For All Pre-AP Classes

You may pick up a contract at the Middle School during course selection.

One contract covers all Pre-AP courses selected (you only need 1).

Make sure you read the contract carefully and understand what you are

committing to before you sign it.

Example of ContractPink form:

For All Pre-AP Classes

Mrs. Powers will be giving a Pre-AP presentation on

Tuesday, February 25th at 6:30 pm

in the High School Auditorium

Collegiate Academy

This is an opportunity for LDHS students to take dual credit courses

as early as 9th grade.

If you are interested, you will need to turn in an interest form.

Collegiate Academy

Forms can be picked up tonight or at the middle

school.

You may turn these forms in tonight. Mrs. Poignant will collect them during the activities fair or on

your way out of the orientation.

If you do not turn a form in by 3/3/14 when course

selections are due you will not be a candidate for the

fall semester of 2014.

Tentative Spring Course

Collegiate Academy

You must have at least a 83 or better in your current qualifying classes. If

you think you can meet this requirement, and you are interested, you will need to return the Collegiate Academy Interest Form along with

your course selection form.

Collegiate Academy

This will not affect your current course selection. Pick your courses as if not

participating.

Adjustments will be made to your schedule if you are approved for

admittance.

Collegiate Academy

We offer freshman one class in the fall and one class in the spring.

The fall class for next year will be BCIS 1305 (equivalent to BIM requirement)

The spring class will be determined at a later date.

Collegiate AcademyParent 101 Presentation

by NCTCNCTC is here tonight. At the

conclusion of this presentation they will be giving a

PARENT ORIENTATION. Any parent interested in their student being a part of the academy should

attend.

DUE DATE:All forms are due back to your

homeroom teacher by Monday, March 3

Everyone:Course SelectionEndorsement / Post Secondary Plan

If applies to you:Pre-AP ContractCollegiate Academy Interest Form (or tonight)

ChecklistCan be found on the back of your orange

Course Selection Form

Collegiate Academy Parent 101 orientation

Parents interested in their students participating in the Collegiate Academy

stay seated.

Everyone else, including all students are released to the cafeteria for the

activities Fair.