Course Selection

9th gradeGrapevine High School

Prior to Course Selection

• High School Counselors meet with 8th grade students.

• (CMS Feb. 4th, GMS Feb 7th, CTMS Feb. 8th)

• Program of Studies • Careful thought given to courses selected.

• 4 Year plans with Middle school counselors on Choices.

• Mustang Nation – Feb 11th 6:30-8:30. Students are ENCOURAGED to attend.

What classes are required for 9th graders?

• English• Math• Science• Social Studies• 3 additional classes (foreign

language, fine arts, technology, electives, etc.

English

• English I• PAP English I• English I -ESL• Global Studies

• PAP English I – 0130 A&B• AP Human Geography -0131 A&B

Math

• Algebra I• PAP Algebra I• Geometry • PAP Geometry

Strong base in Algebra I is important to the student’s success in Geometry and Algebra II.

Science

• Biology

• PAP Biology

Social Studies

• World Geography• PAP World Geography• AP Human Geography• Global Studies

• PAP English I – 0130 A&B• AP Human Geography – 0131 A&B

How to help your student decide on additional courses.

•Consider your student’s interests/talents, study habits, post secondary plans/thoughts.

•What’s a good choice for one student may not be a good choice for another student.

•“STRETCH them out don’t STRESS them out.”

Foreign Language

• Strong base in the first year of language is important for success in future years.

• Students must have at least 2 years of the SAME foreign language for recommended plan and 3 years for DAP.

Physical Education1 credit required

• Individual Sports• Team Sports• Foundations of PE• Walk, Jog, Run• PE Substitution

Physical EducationSubstitutions

• Athletics

• Cheerleading -05501 A& B (First year counts as PE credit)

• Drill Team-Jr. Varsity – 0536 A&B (Fall Semester only counts as PE credit)

• Marching Band (Fall Semester only counts as PE)

Technology

• Business Information Management• Digital and Interactive Multimedia• Principals of Information Management• Touch Systems Data Entry • Concepts of Engineering and

Technology• PAP Computer Science I

• Prerequisite of Geometry required• See others on course selection sheet

Electives & Additional classes required for graduation.

• Electives – Consider the student’s interests/talents.

• Health• Fine Art• Career & Technical Courses

26 State Credits Required

• 7 classes x 4 years = 28 credits

• Some students will earn high school credit in middle school.

• Some students will earn local credits that DO NOT count towards graduation.

• Summer school could be an option.

Skyward Family Access• On line course selection opens Jan. 28th &

closes Feb. 25th.

• Must use Student’s login/password

• Full year courses need BOTH A & B

• Semester long classes do not have A &B after course number.

• Students need to have 7 periods each semester (14 entries).

Stay informed by checking the Counseling webpage and our facebook page.

QUESTIONS

• Please be general with your questions.

• Specific questions can be address by faculty at Mustang Nation Night on Feb. 11th .