CLEAR CREEK HIGH SCHOOL

CLASS OF 2020, 2021, & 2022

Home of the Wildcats

WELCOME

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM

• Resources for success at Creek

• Overview of graduation requirements

• 4-year plans

• Timeline for course selection

• Course Fair and breakout sessions

INTRODUCTIONS

Principal – Jamey Majewski

Associate Principal – Ashley Orr

Dean of Instruction – Perry Johnson

Lead Counselor – Kandy GaileyCollege & Career Specialist – Shannon Herd

Last Name Assistant Principal Counselor

A-C Sara Langley Ebony Barnett

D-He Adam Douglas Julia Collins

Hf-Mg Shemeka Richardson Michelle Wilson

Mh-Sa Holly Kent Stacey Adian

Sb-Z Jeff Olin Traci Mills

Student Support Counselors

A-K – Adriana Flores

L-Z – Jossie Quintana

PTSA OF CCHS

• Consider joining the PTSA online at www.joinpta.org

• Annual Dues are $10.50

• Newsletters keep everyone up to date

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Complete all requirements for:

– The Foundation High School Program (22 credits)

– Foundation High School Program + Endorsement (26 credits)

– Distinguished Level of Achievement (26 credits)

*must include Algebra 2

2. Pass all State Assessments (STAAR exams):

– English 1

– English 2

– Algebra 1

– Biology

– US History

FIVE ENDORSEMENTS

DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF

ACHIEVEMENT (DLA)

FHSP + Endorsement

Including Algebra II

Eligible for Automatic Admission to Texas Public University or College if DLA and top 10%

(except UT Austin – they have an exception to the top 10% rule)

FOUNDATION PLAN + ENDORSEMENT

CONTENT AREA COURSES CREDITS

ENGLISH English 1-3

English 4 or

other option (not recommended for College bound students)

4

MATH Algebra 1

Geometry

3rd Math and 4th Math (Algebra 2 for DLA)

4

SCIENCE Biology

IPC/Chemistry/Physics

3rd Science and 4th Science

4

SOCIAL STUDIES World Geography or World History

US History

Government (.5) & Economics (.5)

3

FOUNDATION PLAN + ENDORSEMENT

CONTENT AREA COURSES CREDITS

WORLD

LANGUAGE

World Language part 1

World Language part 2

2

FINE ART Fine Art (Band, Orchestra, Choir, Dance, Art, or Theater)

1

PE PE(Athletics, ROTC, Band Waiver (.5), Dance Team

Waiver (1), or PE course)

1

ELECTIVES and

ENDORSEMENT

Endorsement Electives (per Endorsement)

Electives

2-4

3-5

TOTAL CREDITS 26

SAMPLE 4-YEAR PLAN

2020-2021COURSE

SELECTIONS

COURSE SELECTION TOOLS

Your student received the following items today in 3rd period:

1. CCHS 10th-12th

Grade Course Selection Sheet

2. CCHS Master Course Selection List

1.

2.

WHERE TO FIND THE CCISD

EDUCATIONAL PLANNING GUIDE

1. Online at: www.ccisd.net/myepg

2. Your student can pick up a hard copy in the Counseling Center. 300 copies available on a first come, first serve basis.

3. The link is also available on your student’s homepage in Its Learning.

SAMPLE COURSE DESCRIPTION

EDUCATIONAL PLANNING GUIDE

Let’s take a quick

look at your students

2020-2021 Rising 10th

-

12th

Grade Course

Selection Card

ENDORSEMENT

✓Have your student circled their Endorsement.

✓This can be found in the student’s Skyward account.

COURSE REQUESTS

✓ Select your 4 core subjects

-English, Math, Science, and Social Studies

✓ Select 3 more credits = 7 total

✓ Questions to ask your student:

-Fine Art credit complete?

-PE credit complete?

-2 World Language credits complete?

-Endorsement Elective(s)?

ALTERNATE COURSE REQUESTS

Don’t forget the alternate courses.

These will be used if there is a conflict in

your student’s schedule.

CTE APPLICATION PROGRAMS

✓ The CTE programs listed on the front right-hand side of the course card require the online CTE application.

✓ Application deadline is February 21st. .

✓ Alternates listed will be used if you are not accepted.

✓ Transportation is only provided for the 2 programs at Clear View.

www.ccisd.net/cteapplications

DUAL CREDIT

✓ Available during the school day for all current 11th and 12th grade CCHS students. (2 courses for 11th; 1-2 courses for 12th)

✓ 10th grade must have transportation or take outside the normal school day.

✓ Advising sessions with Ms. Chimes in the College Center.✓ Don’t Forget!

1. Must apply to COM using the Apply Texas application2. Must take the TSI3. Must have updated bacterial meningitis vaccine4. Must pay and register @ the Main Campus in Texas City

Registration dates and information to be covered in the Dual Credit Breakout session tonight in the Aux. Cafeteria.

ALTERNATE METHODS TO EARNING

HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT

• CCISD Summer School

• Clear Stars Evening Education

• Clear Access Education

• Distance Learning

• Credit-by-Exam

• Dual Credit

• Credit Recovery

ENTERING COURSE SELECTIONS

The student must

login to their

Skyward account.

Not a parent.

Go to www.ccisd.net

Click on @School

IMPORTANT DATES

Skyward open for entry:Monday, February 10th-Thursday, February 20th

Course Cards due back to 3rd period teacher:Friday, February 21st

Course Verification Sheets sent home:April 2nd during Extended 3rd period

Last day to make changes:Friday, May 1st, 2020

PLANNING AHEAD

10th Grade Parents:

✓ Review your student's transcript

✓ PSAT in November 2020

✓ Use Naviance for College and

Career Planning

✓ Set goals in Naviance

✓ Attend College & Career Fair

November 2020

✓Attendance Matters!

11th Grade Parents:

✓ Review your student's transcript

✓ PSAT in November 2020

✓ SAT/ACT in Spring 2021

✓ Use Naviance for College &

Career Planning

✓ Create resume in Naviance

✓ Attend College & Career Fair

November 2020

✓ Use College Visit Days (2/year)

✓Attendance Matters!

PLANNING AHEAD

12th Grade Parent Checklist:

✓ Review your student's transcript

✓ Junior Conference mid-February through April w/Counselor

✓ SAT/ACT in Spring, Summer or early Fall of 2020

✓ Use Naviance for College & Career Planning

✓ Prepare college applications and essays

✓ Request transcripts in Naviance

✓ Attend Clear to College in June of 2020

✓ Attend College & Career Fair November 2020

✓ Use College Visit Days (2/year)

✓Attendance Matters!

PREP COURSES & PRACTICE TEST

• All college-bound juniors should have already signed up to take the SAT or ACT this spring.

• We are offering prep courses for the SAT as well as practice tests.

• Our courses are taught by CCHS English, math, and science teachers.

• Please visit the information table at the Course Fair or the C-200 pod during school hours for more information.

COURSE FAIR & BREAKOUT SESSIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS

Rising 10th Grade:

1. Pre-AP/AP and how do I know? (Main Cafeteria)

2. FREE PSAT/SAT/ACT Test Prep (A-146 College Center)

3. “Megalunch” roundtable discussion (Library)

Rising 11th and 12th Grade:

1. Dual Credit Orientation (Aux. Cafeteria)

2. FREE PSAT/SAT/ACT Test Prep (A-146 College Center)

3. “Megalunch” roundtable discussion (Library)

Thank you for

coming!

Don’t forget to visit the

Course Fair.