Welcome to GHS!Welcome to GHS!

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For Incoming 9For Incoming 9thth Graders Graders

2018 GRADUATING CLASS!!2018 GRADUATING CLASS!!

GHS Administrative GHS Administrative TeamTeam

Mrs. Shannon Tovar, PrincipalMrs. Shannon Tovar, Principal

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Ryan Martin and Cathy LambRyan Martin and Cathy Lamb

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Patrick Torres and Kelly WallacePatrick Torres and Kelly Wallace

GHS Strategic PlanGHS Strategic PlanUpdates posted on the GHS webpage. Updates posted on the GHS webpage.

Keep updated on the exciting Keep updated on the exciting momentum here at GHS. momentum here at GHS.

http://www.gcisd-http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Domain/349k12.org/Domain/349

NewsDaily AnnouncementsUpcoming EventsWeekly CalendarSchool InfoMapAwardsDepartments Counseling-Scholarship links, SAT, ACT, THEA, PSAT information, college timeline, etc.

Clubs/OrganizationsAthleticsFine ArtsTryoutsPersonnelPTSAFamily AccessProject GraduationAlumni Guest Book

The following slides have been provided by GCISD for Parents and

Students regarding House Bill 5

New Graduation New Graduation RequirementsRequirements

For students entering high For students entering high school during the 2014-2015 school during the 2014-2015

school year and beyondschool year and beyond

New High School Graduation New High School Graduation RequirementsRequirements

Students entering Students entering Grade 9 in the Grade 9 in the 2014-2015 school year and 2014-2015 school year and thereafter thereafter shall enroll in the courses shall enroll in the courses necessary to complete the curriculum necessary to complete the curriculum requirements for the Foundation High requirements for the Foundation High School Program School Program and the curriculum and the curriculum requirements for at least one requirements for at least one endorsementendorsement. .

Foundation High School Foundation High School ProgramProgramA student must earn at least 26 credits to complete A student must earn at least 26 credits to complete

the Foundation High School Program in GCISD. the Foundation High School Program in GCISD. Pending Board Approval:Pending Board Approval: English language arts -four credits English language arts -four credits Science--three credits Science--three credits

One credit must consist of Biology or AP One credit must consist of Biology or AP BiologyBiology

Social studies--four credits Social studies--four credits World Geography, World History, US World Geography, World History, US

History,History,Government .5 credit/Economics .5 creditGovernment .5 credit/Economics .5 credit

Mathematics--three credits Mathematics--three credits Two of the credits must consist of Algebra I Two of the credits must consist of Algebra I

and Geometry. and Geometry. Local GCISD decision regarding requiring Local GCISD decision regarding requiring

Algebra II pendingAlgebra II pending

Foundation High School Foundation High School ProgramProgram

Languages other than English (LOTE)--two Languages other than English (LOTE)--two creditscredits any two levels in the same languageany two levels in the same language Computer Science I, II, or III are optionsComputer Science I, II, or III are options

Physical Education--one creditPhysical Education--one credit Professional Communications - .5 creditProfessional Communications - .5 credit Health - .5 creditHealth - .5 credit Fine Arts--one creditFine Arts--one credit Technology – one credit Technology – one credit 6 Electives6 Electives

STEM Endorsement CTE STEM Endorsement CTE RouteRoute

A student may earn a STEM endorsement by A student may earn a STEM endorsement by completing the Foundation High School Program, completing the Foundation High School Program, including Algebra II, Chemistry, and Physicsincluding Algebra II, Chemistry, and Physics and and: : A coherent sequence of courses for four or more A coherent sequence of courses for four or more credits in CTE that consist of at least two courses in credits in CTE that consist of at least two courses in the same cluster, including at least one advanced the same cluster, including at least one advanced CTE course. The final course in the sequence must CTE course. The final course in the sequence must be selected from of the following CTE career be selected from of the following CTE career clusters in STEMclusters in STEM

Science Science Technology Technology Engineering Engineering Mathematics Mathematics

OrOr

STEM Endorsement Non CTE STEM Endorsement Non CTE RouteRoute

Three credits in mathematics by successfully Three credits in mathematics by successfully completing Algebra II and two additional mathematics completing Algebra II and two additional mathematics courses for which Algebra II is a prerequisite courses for which Algebra II is a prerequisite oror

Four credits in science by successfully completing Four credits in science by successfully completing Chemistry, Chemistry, Physics and Physics and twotwo additional science courses. additional science courses.

Business & Industry Endorsement Business & Industry Endorsement CTE RouteCTE Route

A student may earn a business and industry endorsement by A student may earn a business and industry endorsement by completing the Foundation High School Program completing the Foundation High School Program andand: : Algebra II Algebra II andandA coherent sequence of courses for four or more credits in CTE that A coherent sequence of courses for four or more credits in CTE that consist of at least two courses in the same cluster, including at least consist of at least two courses in the same cluster, including at least one advanced CTE course, which includes any course that is the third one advanced CTE course, which includes any course that is the third or higher course in a sequence. The final course in the sequence or higher course in a sequence. The final course in the sequence must be selected from of the following CTE career clusters listed in must be selected from of the following CTE career clusters listed in the following:the following:

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources; Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources; oror Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications; Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications; oror Business Management and Administration; Business Management and Administration; or or Finance; Finance; oror Hospitality and Tourism; Hospitality and Tourism; or or Information Technology; Information Technology; oror Marketing; Marketing; oror Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics; Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics; oror

Business & Industry Business & Industry EndorsementEndorsement

Non CTE RouteNon CTE RouteA student may earn a Business and Industry A student may earn a Business and Industry endorsement by completing the Foundation High School endorsement by completing the Foundation High School Program Program andandAlgebra II Algebra II andandFour English elective credits by selecting Four English elective credits by selecting courses to courses to include three levels in one of the following areas:include three levels in one of the following areas:

Advanced Journalism: Newspaper; Advanced Journalism: Newspaper; oror Public Speaking; Public Speaking; oror Debate; Debate; oror Advanced Journalism: YearbookAdvanced Journalism: Yearbook

Public Services Endorsement Public Services Endorsement

CTE RouteCTE RouteA student may earn a Public Services Endorsement by A student may earn a Public Services Endorsement by completing the Foundation High School Program completing the Foundation High School Program andand: : Algebra II Algebra II andandA coherent sequence of courses for four or more A coherent sequence of courses for four or more credits in CTE that consist of at least two courses in the credits in CTE that consist of at least two courses in the same cluster, including at least one advanced CTE same cluster, including at least one advanced CTE course. The final course in the sequence must be course. The final course in the sequence must be selected from of the following CTE career clusters listed selected from of the following CTE career clusters listed in the following:in the following:

Education and TrainingEducation and Training Health ScienceHealth Science

Arts & Humanities Arts & Humanities EndorsementEndorsement

A student may earn an arts and humanities A student may earn an arts and humanities endorsement by completing the Foundation endorsement by completing the Foundation High School Program High School Program andand: : Algebra II Algebra II andandFive social studies courses Five social studies courses ororFour levels of the same language in a Four levels of the same language in a language other than English language other than English ororTwo levels of the same language in a Two levels of the same language in a language other than English and two levels language other than English and two levels of a different language in a language other of a different language in a language other than English than English ororFour levels of American Sign Language Four levels of American Sign Language oror A coherent sequence of four credits by A coherent sequence of four credits by selecting courses selecting courses from one or two from one or two categories or disciplines in categories or disciplines in fine artsfine arts

Multidisciplinary Studies Multidisciplinary Studies EndorsementEndorsement

A student may earn a Multidisciplinary Studies A student may earn a Multidisciplinary Studies Endorsement by completing the Foundation High Endorsement by completing the Foundation High School Program School Program andand: : Algebra II Algebra II andandFour advanced courses that prepare a student to Four advanced courses that prepare a student to enter the workforce successfully or postsecondary enter the workforce successfully or postsecondary education without remediation from within one education without remediation from within one endorsement area or among endorsement areas endorsement area or among endorsement areas that are not in a coherent sequence; that are not in a coherent sequence; oror Four credits in each of the four foundation Four credits in each of the four foundation subject areas to include English IV and Chemistry subject areas to include English IV and Chemistry and/or Physics; and/or Physics; or or Four credits in advanced placement or dual Four credits in advanced placement or dual credit courses selected from English, credit courses selected from English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Economics, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Economics, LOTE or Fine Arts.LOTE or Fine Arts.

Distinguished Level of Distinguished Level of AchievementAchievement

A student may earn a A student may earn a distinguished distinguished level of achievement level of achievement by successfully by successfully completing the curriculum completing the curriculum requirements for the Foundation High requirements for the Foundation High School Program and the curriculum School Program and the curriculum requirements requirements for at least one for at least one endorsementendorsement, including four credits , including four credits in science and four credits in in science and four credits in mathematics mathematics to include Algebra IIto include Algebra II. .

Performance Performance AcknowledgmentsAcknowledgments

A student may earn a performance A student may earn a performance acknowledgment on the student's diploma and acknowledgment on the student's diploma and transcript for outstanding performance in a dual transcript for outstanding performance in a dual credit course by successfully completing: credit course by successfully completing: At least 12 hours of college academic courses, At least 12 hours of college academic courses, including those taken for dual credit as part of the including those taken for dual credit as part of the Texas core curriculum, and advanced technical Texas core curriculum, and advanced technical credit courses, with a grade of the equivalent of 3.0 credit courses, with a grade of the equivalent of 3.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0; or higher on a scale of 4.0; ororAn associate degree while in high schoolAn associate degree while in high school

Performance Performance AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

Other ways for students to earn a performance Other ways for students to earn a performance acknowledgement also include:acknowledgement also include: Completing two or more languages Completing two or more languages For outstanding performance in a dual credit For outstanding performance in a dual credit course, in bilingualism and biliteracy, on a college course, in bilingualism and biliteracy, on a college AP test; or on the PSAT, the ACT-Plan, the SAT, or AP test; or on the PSAT, the ACT-Plan, the SAT, or the ACT; the ACT; ororfor earning a nationally or internationally for earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or recognized business or industry certification or license.  The performance acknowledgement license.  The performance acknowledgement earned will be noted on the student's diploma and earned will be noted on the student's diploma and transcript.transcript.

The following slides were created by The following slides were created by Grapevine High School Counseling Grapevine High School Counseling

Department to address the transition Department to address the transition from middle school to high school in from middle school to high school in

regards to course selection.regards to course selection.

WELCOME!WELCOME!Course Selection InformationCourse Selection Information

Program of Studies is Program of Studies is ONLINE!ONLINE!Course Selection Worksheet- brought Course Selection Worksheet- brought

by high school counselors on middle by high school counselors on middle school visit day.school visit day.

Endorsement Plan by Subject Endorsement Plan by Subject

Bookmark the GHS counseling Bookmark the GHS counseling website for helpful resourceswebsite for helpful resources

http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Page/299http://www.gcisd-k12.org/Page/29988

House Bill 5House Bill 5

There are new graduation There are new graduation requirements for student entering requirements for student entering high school during the 2014-2015 high school during the 2014-2015 school year and beyond. school year and beyond.

INFORMATION ON TRY-OUTSRefer to the Athletics and Fine Arts

Options (available online)

ATHLETICSATHLETICSCHEERCHEERDANCE TEAMDANCE TEAMTHEATER PRODUCTIONTHEATER PRODUCTIONNEWSPAPER/YEARBOOKNEWSPAPER/YEARBOOK

AthleticsAthletics

• High School athletics are very competitive. High School athletics are very competitive.

• Students who are not currently playing a sport Students who are not currently playing a sport

either in middle school or on a competitive either in middle school or on a competitive team should contact the appropriate coach team should contact the appropriate coach prior to registering for that sport. prior to registering for that sport.

• Contact information is on the Contact information is on the ““Athletics and Athletics and Fine Arts OptionsFine Arts Options”” information sheet online on information sheet online on the Counselorthe Counselor’’s website.s website.

CreditsCredits Credits are recorded on the transcript at the Credits are recorded on the transcript at the

end of each semester.end of each semester.

Class rank is calculated in September, Class rank is calculated in September, February and June.February and June.

Credits are awarded on a semester by Credits are awarded on a semester by semester basis. If a student fails a required semester basis. If a student fails a required course for the semester they course for the semester they must retakemust retake the semester of that course, or regain the the semester of that course, or regain the credit by making 70 or higher on a credit by credit by making 70 or higher on a credit by exam.exam.

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What is a transcript?What is a transcript?

Grade Point Average Grade Point Average (GPA)(GPA)

A student makes a grade of 100A student makes a grade of 100 Regular 5.0 grade pointsRegular 5.0 grade points Pre-AP 6.0 grade pointsPre-AP 6.0 grade points AP 6.25 grade pointsAP 6.25 grade points Not all students will graduate Not all students will graduate

in the 10% of the class but, in the 10% of the class but, 85% GHS graduates pursue 85% GHS graduates pursue post-secondary education. post-secondary education. There is a college for you even There is a college for you even if your not in the top 10%!if your not in the top 10%!

To be promotedTo be promoted

Students need a total of 6 credits at Students need a total of 6 credits at the end of the freshman year. the end of the freshman year.

Basically , that means passing 6 classes first Basically , that means passing 6 classes first semester and 6 classes second semester.semester and 6 classes second semester.

Remember that a student must be in Remember that a student must be in attendance 90% of school days in order to attendance 90% of school days in order to earn credit. earn credit. ““Seat timeSeat time”” may be needed to may be needed to regain credit lost for attendance.regain credit lost for attendance.

STAAR STAAR State of Texas Assessments of Academic State of Texas Assessments of Academic

ReadinessReadinessThe class of 2018 will need to be successful on the following The class of 2018 will need to be successful on the following assessments to meet graduation requirements.assessments to meet graduation requirements.

English I-IIEnglish I-IIAlgebra IAlgebra IBiologyBiologyUS HistoryUS History

STAAR assessments are course specific as opposed STAAR assessments are course specific as opposed to TAKS which assessed comprehensive grade level to TAKS which assessed comprehensive grade level content.content.

More information at TEAMore information at TEA’’s website: s website: www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/

Pre-AP/AP ClassesPre-AP/AP Classes

• designed to prepare students for the entry designed to prepare students for the entry into into Advanced Placement (AP)Advanced Placement (AP)

• meet the unique needs of qualified meet the unique needs of qualified students. students.

• Basic content is the same as the regular Basic content is the same as the regular course, but instruction allows for more course, but instruction allows for more in-in-depth and accelerated pacingdepth and accelerated pacing. .

• Preparation time (outside of school) is Preparation time (outside of school) is estimated to be 1- 1 ½ hours per class estimated to be 1- 1 ½ hours per class periodperiod..

Available ClassesAvailable ClassesAP CLASSES

Computer Science Calculus AB Statistics Physics Chemistry Biology Microeconomics US History World History Human Geography Government Psychology European Studies History of Art Drawing & General Portfolio English Comp & English Lit French German Spanish Music Theory

Pre-AP Classes Chemistry I Physics I Algebra I, II Geometry Pre-Calculus World Geography World History US History French III, IV Spanish III, IV English I, II, III History of Art

Requirements for GT Programs(* If previously qualified, your student will STILL qualify)(* If previously qualified, your student will STILL qualify)

Minimum score of 125 on any one of the following aptitude Minimum score of 125 on any one of the following aptitude measures:measures:

Verbal Nonverbal Quantitative

Minimum score of 95Minimum score of 95thth percentile percentile on any one of the followingon any one of the following achievement measures:achievement measures: Reading Social Studies Science Mathematics

Must meet two of the three following criteriaMust meet two of the three following criteria Minimum of 90 GPA in the previous semester Minimum of 18 on the Student Self-Assessment Minimum of 60 on 2 Teacher Checklists

Extra Curricular Extra Curricular ActivitiesActivitiesMajor Time Major Time

CommitmentCommitmentCollege RecognitionCollege RecognitionOpportunity to build Opportunity to build

leadership skills.leadership skills.SocializationSocializationSchool Spirit!School Spirit!

Off Campus ClassesSome courses are offered at Grapevine Some courses are offered at Grapevine

High School and the GCISD Swim Center. High School and the GCISD Swim Center. A shuttle is provided by the district. A shuttle is provided by the district.

Please be aware of signing up for CHHS Please be aware of signing up for CHHS classes (designated by CHHS on classes (designated by CHHS on registration sheet).registration sheet).

GymnasticsGymnastics (Must provide own transportation)(Must provide own transportation)

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Community Scholar Ambassador Program

Requirements:Requirements:State Endorsement Plan State Endorsement Plan Three credits in the same language Three credits in the same language

other than Englishother than English70% or higher in 70% or higher in everyevery course takencourse taken100 Hours of Community Service100 Hours of Community ServicePlease see the website for contact Please see the website for contact

info & further information.info & further information.

Hints for Course Hints for Course SelectionSelection

Choose classes that will challenge, but not Choose classes that will challenge, but not overwhelm you. overwhelm you.

Gains in GPA and class rank come from a Gains in GPA and class rank come from a combination of challenging courses AND combination of challenging courses AND good grades.good grades.

Map out a time management plan Map out a time management plan identifying preparation time for classes, identifying preparation time for classes, time requirements for extracurricular time requirements for extracurricular activities and free time. activities and free time.

Skyward Online Arena Skyward Online Arena SchedulingScheduling

A new scheduling process where A new scheduling process where students will create their own class students will create their own class schedule in Skyward based on schedule in Skyward based on courses they request in February. courses they request in February.

Online arena scheduling will allow Online arena scheduling will allow parents to be more actively involved parents to be more actively involved in their student’s schedule.in their student’s schedule.

Students will know their unofficial Students will know their unofficial schedule for 9schedule for 9thth grade by the end of grade by the end of this school year.this school year.

Online Arena Scheduling Online Arena Scheduling StepsStepsStep 1: Step 1: CHHS counselors meet with 8CHHS counselors meet with 8thth grade grade

students to go over course requests for next students to go over course requests for next year.year.

Students can enter and change course requests Students can enter and change course requests on Skyward until February 26on Skyward until February 26thth..

Online Arena Scheduling Online Arena Scheduling Cont.Cont.

Step 2: May 5-9Step 2: May 5-9 - 8 - 8thth grade grade students log back into Skyward students log back into Skyward Student Access to build their 9Student Access to build their 9thth grade schedule. grade schedule.

The scheduling window opens at The scheduling window opens at 7:00 7:00 a.m. on May 5 and closes at a.m. on May 5 and closes at midnight midnight on May 9. Students on May 9. Students may build their may build their schedule from schedule from home or can use a home or can use a computer at computer at school. school.

Online Arena Scheduling Online Arena Scheduling Cont.Cont.

May 9 -May 9 - GHS counselors will be on GHS counselors will be on middle school campuses to assist middle school campuses to assist students with scheduling needs.students with scheduling needs.

For additional information on Online For additional information on Online Arena Scheduling please visit the Arena Scheduling please visit the GCISD or GHS website. GCISD or GHS website.