CLEAR SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL

COURSE SELECTION 2015 - 2016

Clear Springs High SchoolAdministrative Team

Principal: Gail Love

Associate Principle: Joseph Ruiz

Dean of Instruction: Heather Wallace

AP Lori Diaz (A-D)

AP Alice Schwarz (E-K)

AP George Martin (L-RE)

AP Troy Scott (RH-Z)

Clear Springs High SchoolCounseling Team

Lead Counselor : Mary Margaret Rucker

Secretary: Alma Block

Career Specialist: Kathleen Gandin

Counselor: Jennifer Thomas (A-D)

Counselor: Angela Alksne (E-K)

Counselor: Ronda Kempton (L-Re)

Counselor: Tracie Brooks (Rh – Z)

Special Programs: Deb Rom (A-Z)

Planning for High School

Schedule: High schools have 7 credits per year.

Credits: Students must earn 26 required state credits in order to graduate. High

school credits are earned by semester.

0.5 credit is earned for 1 semester (1 year = 2 semesters)

1.0 credit is earned for a full year

Example:

Eng IA = 0.5 credit in the fall semester

Eng IB = 0.5 credit in the spring semester

Total of 1.0 credit for English I

Graduation Requirements

Students must meet the following requirementsto graduate and earn a CCISD Diploma:

Complete the requirements for: The Foundation High School Program (22 credits)

Parent approval required after 10th grade

OR Foundation High School Program with an Endorsement

(26 credits)

OR Distinguished Level of Achievement with an Endorsement

(26 credits) Must include Algebra II

Meet State Assessment Requirements

State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) End of Course (EOC) Exams

Level II Satisfactory scale score is required in each subject area:

English I, II

(Reading and Writing combined test)

Algebra I

Biology

US History

Foundation High School Program22 Credits

STEMBusiness

& Industry

Public Services

Arts &

Humanities

Multi-disciplinary

Studies

Endorsements – 26 Credits 1 Math and 1 Science Endorsement Requirements

Distinguished Level of Achievement – 26 CreditsAlgebra II Required, Eligible for Top 10% Automatic Admissions

Texas High School Diploma

Foundation High School

Program (FHSP)

22 Credits

Parent approval required after 10th grade

4 English

3 Math: Algebra I, Geometry, and 1 Additional Math

3 Science: Biology, IPC/Chemistry/Physics, and 1 Additional Science

3 Social Studies: World Geography or World History,

US History, US Government and Economics

2 Languages Other Than English

1 PE or PE Substitute

1 Fine Arts

5 Electives

STAAR EOC – Level II Satisfactory scale scores is required in each subject area:

(English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology, and US History)

Foundation High School Program

(FHSP) with Endorsement

26 Credits

FHSP with Endorsement

1 Additional Math

1 Additional Science

Endorsement Requirements

Endorsements

STEM

Business & Industry

Public Services

Arts & Humanities

Multidisciplinary Studies

STAAR EOC – Level II Satisfactory scale scores is required in each subject area:

(English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology, and US History)

Science, Technology,

Engineering & Math (STEM)

Required Courses:Algebra II, Chemistry, & Physics

Career Cluster:STEM

Includes Courses Directly Related to:STEM Career Cluster

orScience

orMath (beyond Algebra II)

STEM COURSE

STEM COURSE OPTIONS

Business & Industry

Required Courses:4th Math and 4th Science

Career Clusters:Agriculture, Architecture, Audio/Video Technology, Business, Finance, Hospitality, Information Technology, Manufacturing,

Marketing, and Transportation

Includes Courses Directly Related to:Business & Industry CTE Career Clusters

orDebate

orNewspaper

orYearbook

Business & Industry

BUSINESS & INDUSTRY COURSE OPTIONS

Public Services

Required Courses:4th Math and 4th Science

Career Clusters:Education, Health Science, and Human Services

Includes Courses Directly Related to:Public Services CTE Career Clusters

orLeadership Development (JROTC)

PUBLIC SERVICES

PUBLIC SERVICES OPTIONS

Arts & Humanities

Required Courses:4th Math and 4th *Science

*(may be substituted with parent approval for another course in ELA, Social Studies, LOTE or Fine Arts)

Includes Courses Directly Related to:Social Studies

orEnglish Language Arts

orLanguages Other Than English (LOTE)

orFine Arts – Art, Dance, Music, & Theatre

ARTS & HUMANITIES

ARTS & HUMANITIES OPTIONS

Multidisciplinary Studies

Required Courses:4th Math and 4th Science

Includes Courses Directly Related to:Advanced Courses

(prepares for workforce or postsecondary education)or

4 x 4 (includes English 4, Chemistry and/or Physics),or

Advanced Placement or Dual Credit

MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Distinguished Level of

Achievement (DLA)

26 Credits

FHSP with Endorsement, including Algebra II

Eligible for 4 year Texas public colleges Automatic Admission if DLA and Top 10% (except UT Austin)

STAAR EOC – Level II Satisfactory scale scores is required in each subject area:

(English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology, and US History)

Performance

Acknowledgements

Outstanding Performance(s) in:

Dual Credit

Bilingualism and Biliteracy

Advanced Placement Exams

PSAT, ACT-Aspire, SAT or ACT

Business or Industry Certificate or License

Superintendent’s

Scholars

Earn grade of at least 95 in Level 2 courses

Earn grade of at least 85 in Level 1 courses

No discipline record

Earn certificate and award

Can qualify all four years of high school!

Now Looking Ahead

Students:

Get involved

Connect with school

Begin documentation for an academic resume

College Admission Factors

Transcript (AAR)-Rigor and Course Selection GPA/Rank College admission requirements may be

greater than high school graduation requirements

Test Scores – STAAR, SAT, ACT, TSIA Resume – Activities, Leadership, Service, Work,

Enrichment Essay Special Talent (Auditions) Coaches and Teacher Recommendations Counselor Recommendations

College Admissions Requirements

College admission requirements may be less rigorous than the requirements for a college major of choice.

The number represents the subject credit requirements for admissions. The number in parentheses represents the recommended subject credit(s) for admissions.

The table represents the top 20 college applications made by CCISD’s 2014 graduates and the college admissions requirements.

Data source –Naviance Family Connection.

COLLEGE English Math ScienceSocial

Studies LOTE

UH-MAIN (691) 4 3 2 3 (2)

TX A&M (594) 4 4 4 2

UT Austin (539) 4 3 (4) 2 (3) 3 2 (3)

BAYLOR (351) 4 4 4 3 2

TX State (302) 4 4 4 3 2 (3)

Texas Tech (296) 4 4 4 2

UH Clear Lake (271) 4 4 4 4 2

UT San Antonio (257) (4) (3) (3) (2) (2)

SHSU (205) 4 2 2 3

Rice (169) 4 3 (4) 2(4) 2(4) 2 (4)

SFA (167) 4 3 3 (4) 2

UT Dallas (136) 4 3 (4) 3 (4) 3 (4) 2 (3)

UNT (133) (4) (4) (3) (4) (3)

LSU (132) 4 4 4 4 2

TAMU Galveston (127) 4 4 4 4 2

HBU (112) (4) (3) (3) (3) (1)

UH Downtown (93) (4) (4) (4) (4) (3)

TCU (88) 4 3 3 3 2

Lamar (85) 4 3 2 3 3

M H Baylor (71) 3 2 2

The Registration Process

To aid in the registration process each student will receive:

Educational Planning Guide (EPG)

Course Registration Card

Course Registration Worksheet

Skyward Guidance

Education Planning Guide2015 – 2016

Educational Planning

Guide

Graduation requirements

Class rank and grade point average information

General information pertaining to all district high schools

Program and course descriptions provided

Course names and numbers listed on the last pages of the catalog

Career Pathways

Sample From the

Educational Planning Guide

Course Registration Card

Select one Endorsement choice

Circle one course from each of the 4 ‘core’ subjects: English, Math, Science, Social Studies

Select level of coursework carefully

List elective courses in order of preference with first course being first choice

List alternate courses in order of preference

COURSE LEVEL CHANGES

No earlier than six weeks into the semester

If there is space in the requested class

If the grade in the current class is less than 75%, the student has completed all required work, AND made every effort to be successful in class.

OTHER THINGS TO CONSIDER

Advanced Academic (AA)

Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP)

Advanced Placement AP (AP)

AA, Pre-AP & AP

Why take AA, Pre-AP & AP courses?

*More Challenging

*Stretch Academically

*Receive extra grade points for GPA

Level I GPA Courses

Level I courses (open to any student): Advanced AcademicPreAPAP courses

Level I courses are awarded extra grade points – more rigorous

Students who are identified through CCISD testing may take GT courses (English I & II Leadership PreAP/GT)

The “Pitfalls” of AA, Pre-AP & AP

• Taking too many AA, Pre-AP & AP classes• AA, Pre-AP/AP classes that don’t correlate

with student‘s strengths• Inability to balance AA, Pre-AP, AP classes

and extra-curricular activities• Higher expectations in high school

AA, Pre-AP/AP

Planning for High School

Choose courses carefully! Schedule

changes at the high school are for data mistakes or course errors only.

Verification letters will be mailed home in April. Changes may be made up until May 1, 2015.

Remember…

Once the student’s course selections have been verified and the May 1, 2015 deadline has passed, changes will not be allowed.

Schedules will be created to match requests as much as possible.

Course selection cards are due back to the Intermediate Counselors by Thursday, February 19th!

Alternative Ways

to Earn Credits

CCISD Summer School

Clear Stars Evening Education

Clear Access Education

Distance Learning

Credit-by-Exam

Dual Credit

Credit Recovery

Thank You for Coming!

Course Fair/EXPO

in the Commons

@ 7:00 P.M.