Nuts and Bolts of

10th to 11th Grade

Registration

March 1, 2016

Instructions and guidance in the auditorium (20

minutes)

Workshop in the commons

Fill out registration sheet

Ask questions of counselors and APs

Hand in top copy of your registration sheet

Keep 2nd and 3rd copies of your registration sheet

Materials: Registration sheet

Course selection sheet

Endorsement chart

• 11th Grade Classification Standards

1. 2 year of attendance

2. 11 Credits• If you do not meet the above requirements you will be

classified as a 10th grader next year.

• Other Learning Opportunities - How to make-up credit or gain additional credits1. Summer school

2. Correspondence Course/Texas Virtual Network Online courses (2 credits only)

3. Credit by Exams

• Must have 26 credits for the Foundation Program + Endorsement; 22 credits for the Foundation Program

– Students and parents who wish to graduate without an endorsement must have a conference with the counselor

• Must pass 5 STAAR EOC tests to graduate – English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology, and US History

• Excessive Absences (EAs) cause loss of credit for a course; see your AP about EAs

– EAs will cause you not to be classified as a junior

– Students cannot get a VOE form or sign up for early release/late arrival if they have EAs in the previous semester. Students must be EA free for 1 semester to receive a VOE

•Graduation Requirements

•Endorsement Requirements: changing or dropping an endorsement requires a meeting with the counselor

•GPA/Class Rank Goals

•College Credit Options

•End of Course Exams

English – English I, English II, English III + 4th English credit 4 Credits

Math – Algebra I, Geometry, + additional math credit 3 Credits

Science – Biology + IPC/Chem/Physics + additional science credit 3 Credits

Social Studies – W.Geog or W.Hist + US History, + Govt & Econ 3 Credits

Health ½ Credit

PACE – 9th Grade Year ½ Credit

PE 1 Credit

Language Other Than English – LOTE 1 + LOTE 2/substitute* 2 Credits

Fine Arts (one full course) 1 Credit

Electives 4 Credits

TOTAL STATE CREDITS 22

*A student who struggled to complete the first credit of foreign

language and is unlikely to complete the second credit may, with

approval from an appointed committee, substitute another course from

a state-mandated list.

MAY NOT be appropriate choice for university bound students.

English – English I, English II, English III + 4th English credit 4 Credits

Math – Algebra I, Geometry + 2 Advanced Math (Alg 2 required for some) 3+1 Credits

Science – Biology + IPC/Chem/Physics + 2 Advanced Sciences 3+1 Credits

Social Studies – W.Geog or W.Hist + US History + Govt & Econ 3 Credits

Health ½ Credit

PACE – 9th Grade Year ½ Credit

PE 1 Credit

Language Other Than English – LOTE 1 + LOTE 2/substitute* 2 Credits

Fine Arts 1 Credit

Electives 6 Credits

TOTAL STATE CREDITS 26

*A student who struggled to complete the first credit of foreign language and

is unlikely to complete the second credit may, with approval from an

appointed committee, substitute another course from a state-mandated list.

MAY NOT be appropriate choice for university bound students.

• Students who graduate in the top 10% of their class may gain automatic admission to Texas public colleges and universities. The University of Texas will be automatically accepting the top 7% of the class of 2017.

• Under the new HB 5, to be eligible for the top 10% automatic admission students must also earn the Distinguished Level of Achievement.

• The Distinguished Level of Achievement requires:– 4 credits in math including Algebra II– 4 credits in science– All Foundation High School Program requirements– At least one endorsement

• Public Services – 2 Options

• Arts & Humanities – 4 Options

• Business & Industry – 4 Options

• STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Math – 5 Options

• Multidisciplinary – 2 Options

See your Endorsement handout for specific course work

necessary for each endorsement.

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A rigorous, well-rounded academic program

– 4 credits of English, math (including algebra 2), science

– 3-4 credits of social studies (4th credit may be substituted with continued study of foreign language

– 3 years of language other than English (preference)

Following one’s passions through electives or

Well-rounded exploration of possibilities through electives

• Juniors and seniors are allowed 2 college visit days each year that will not count against exam exemptions. These visits do not roll over.

• Students must pick up a form from our attendance office (or print off our website) before the visit, have the form validated at the college, and return it to our attendance office on return.

• 1st semester visits must be completed by December 1, 2016; 2nd semester visits must be completed by May 5, 2017

• Many colleges offer special weekends for prospective students.

• Check your college websites for specific dates and registration deadlines.

The junior class is ranked at the beginning of their junior year then again at the beginning

of their senior year.

Colleges base much of their admission decision on the GPA and class ranked

earned

through the junior year.

• Students may take a maximum of 1.0 credits P/F in junior year (2.0 credits max. in high school)

• Course must be beyond the requirement for graduation (in addition to 26 credits for FHSP+E or 22 credits for FHSP)

• Course must be the 3rd or 4th credit in a sequence of courses. Only certain courses are allowed.

• Benefits students taking mostly advanced courses and earning A’s (GPA of 6.0 or higher)

• Grade in course is used to determine UIL eligibility and National Honor Society admission but not used in GPA or class rank computation

• K/H Level Courses: All K and Horizons classes are clustered

in the 11th and 12th grade years.

• Dual Credit (DC) – Students earn high school credit and

college (Lone Star College) credit concurrently. Students must meet K-level entry requirements and be admitted to Lone Star College.

• Advanced Placement (AP) – AP courses are college

curriculum and rigor. Students must meet K-level entry requirements. Students take AP exams in the spring (exam fee required). Score on exam and college standards determine if college credit is awarded. At Texas state universities, a 3+ will earn college credit.

• Students must earn a grade of “A”, “B”, or “C” in the previous K-level, L-level, or AP class in the same subject area

• Dual credit students must be admissible to Lone Star College through their SAT, ACT, or TSI scores

• Students must have parent permission to enroll in advanced level courses

• Students will be removed from class if:– “C-” semester average

– Grade of “F” for any grading period

Please pay close attention to prerequisites to enroll in courses below.

Adv. Arch Design (2pd) Adv. Construction Mgt (2pd)

Adv. Animation (2pd) Adv. Fashion Design (2pd)

Adv. A/V Production (2pd) Ready, Set, Teach I (2pd)

Health Science (2pd) Culinary Arts (2pd)

Child Guidance (2pd) Cosmetology (3pd)

Welding (2pd) Adv. Welding (2pd)

Adv. Flexible Mfg. (2pd) Pract. Mkt. Dynamics (3pd)

Adv. Engineering Design (2pd) Automotive Tech (2pd)

Culinary Arts

Health Science

PALs

See the current teacher of these courses for the application process.

CYPRESS RANCH HIGH SCHOOL 10th to 11th Grade Registration Form

2016-2017

Name: _______________________________ ID #:________________ Cell Phone:_____________________

I am also working towards the Distinguished Level of Achievement which is necessary according to the state of Texas to be eligible for the top 10% admission law to Texas state universities. This mandates that I earn 4 credits in math (including algebra II), 4 credits in science, all FHSP requirements and 1 endorsement.

The endorsement(s) towards which I am working:

Multidisciplinary STEM

Arts & Humanities Business and Industry

Public Services

Required Junior Core Courses ( Full Year – 1.0 Credit)

1. English: English III L-03123 K-03013 AP-03053 AP-DC-03043 H/AP-03063 H/AP/DC-03073

2. Math: Math Models L-24023

Algebra II L-23123 K-23013 H-23063

Algebraic Reasoning L-22223

Statistics L-25523

Precalculus L-24223 K-24113 H-24163

ISM Adv.Algebra L-24523

ISM College Algebra K-24313 H-24363 DC-24413 H/DC-24463

Adv. Quantitative Reasoning K-24733

Statistics AP AP-24553 H/AP-24563

Computer Science AP AP-26553

3. Science: IPC L-30523

Chemistry L-32123 K-32013 H-32063

Physics L-33123 K-33013 H-33063

Anatomy/Physiology L-34223 K-34213

Aquatic Science L-33423

Biology AP AP-34153 H/AP-34163 AP/DC-34053 H/AP/DC-34063

Chemistry AP AP-35153 H/AP-35163 AP/DC-35253 H/AP/DC-35263

Earth & Space L-35323 K-35313 H-35363

Environmental Science AP AP-36153 H/AP-36163

Forensic Science L-33823

AP Physics I AP-37453 H/AP-37463

AP Physics II (pre-req.) AP-37653 H-37663 DC-37753 H/DC-37763

AP Physics C AP-37253 H/AP-37263

4. History: U.S. History L-10123 K-10313 AP-10353 H/AP-10363 AP/DC-10253 H/AP/DC-10263

Note: Please make your course selections carefully. All students in 11th grade must take seven (7) credits. Levels are determined by performance in current 10th grade courses. Students select courses for the next school year during the current spring semester. A decision of this nature should be given thorough consideration with parental aid. All requests for changes must be submitted in writing by June 1, 2016. Staffing decisions are made for the 2016-2017 school year based upon the number of students registered for each course; therefore, elective changes will not be made at

the beginning of the school year.

Full year courses end in a 3; semester courses end in a 0

ELECTIVES: Write course name and number for remaining credits for JUNIOR year. CHOOSE CAREFULLY.

ALTERNATE ELECTIVES : Please choose wisely-These will be used by you counselors if above electives are not available.

Choose alternate electives carefully. June 1, 2016 is the last day to make elective changes.

Course Name Course # 2nd Semester Course Name Course #

5. 6. 7.

Course Name Course # 2nd Semester Course Name Course #

1. 2. 3.

Is it before June 1, 2016?

On the 2nd or 3rd copy of your registration sheet,

clearly mark out course you want changed and

write in new course

Student and parent sign sheet

Return sheet to Counseling Office

Sent home in mid-May

Computer print out of course selections

All officially requested changes should be reflected on

course verification sheet.

Last chance to change course selection/course levels

Changes? Clearly cross out course to change and

write in new course choice

Return to Counseling Office prior to June 1, 2016

Lead Counselor Merrily Brannigan marilisa.brannigan@cfisd.net

A - B Danielle Abrams danielle.abrams@cfisd.net

C - D Dede Johnson deirdre.johnson@cfisd.net

E - Ha Kristy Chavis kristy.chavis@cfisd.net

He - La Natasha Brooks natasha.arceneauxbrooks@cfisd.net

Le - M Jacinda Jordan jacinda.jordan@cfisd.net

N - Ri Cate MacGregor cathy.macgregor@cfisd.net

Ro - Ta Katie Abbott katherine.abbott@cfisd.net

Te - Z Brandye Jackson brandye.jackson@cfisd.net