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Cinco Ranch High School
Course Selection9th Grade Course
Selection
Cinco Ranch High SchoolCounseling Staff
Shannon Valdivia 9th Grade (A-K)Angele Fowler 9th Grade (L-Z)
Shongh Smith 10th-12th GradeStacie Zimmerman 10th-12th Grade
Kacie Osorio 10th-12th GradeRobin Rolon 10th-12th Grade
Cathy Cunningham 10th-12th Grade
Course Selection Purpose
Choose Appropriate CoursesDiscover Interests
Meet Graduation Requirements
Counselors
Course Selection
CounselorsCourse Selection Information
HTTP://SCREENCAST-O-MATIC.COM/WATCH/CDVLY8HC13
Counselors
Course CatalogCourse Request Sheet
Note: It is recommended that you make your course selections in pencil
Pre-AP/AP CoursesHigh performing
Challenge studentsIndependent learners
Self AdvocateStudy and prepare assignments
independentlyOrganized
Exit Guidelines
EnglishEnglish Credit
English 2 English 2 Pre APEnglish 2 Pre AP/GT
Math
Math Credit Geometry, Geometry Pre AP, or Geometry Pre AP/GT Math Models Algebra 2, Algebra 2 Pre AP, Algebra 2 Pre AP/GTPre Calculus, Pre Calculus Pre AP, or Pre Calculus Pre AP/GT
Current math teacher with provide recommendation
ScienceScience Credit
IPC
Chemistry, Chemistry Pre AP, Chemistry
Pre/AP GTCurrent Science teacher will provide recommendation
Social StudiesSocial Studies Credit
*Depends on your endorsement and future university requirements
World History World History Pre AP, or World History AP/GTNote: Students may not take US History until the 11th grade.
It is strongly encouraged for all
10th graders to take World History.
Other LanguagesTwo credits of the same foreign language are required to graduate
SpanishSpanish for Spanish Speakers FrenchGermanAmerican Sign Language ChineseJapanese
Fine Arts1 credit required to graduate: Band Choir Orchestra Theater Arts or Technical Theater Art 1 & Advanced Art Courses Dance & Drill Team Training Digital Arts & Animation Floral Design
Athletics Football Basketball Cross Country Track Soccer Baseball Volleyball Softball Tennis Swimming Diving Golf Wrestling
Other Requirements Two semesters of PE (or equivalent)
Fall semester of Band/Color Guard meets PE requirement
One semester of Health
Communication Skills Component
Miller Career Center
Note: Principles of Health Science must taken in10th grade in order to go into EMT and/or Clinical Programs at Miller.
ElectivesConsider Your Endorsement
• You will choose three electives• Make sure you have three “full year”
electives• Ex: health/photojournalism; Health/Teen
Leadership• If want to be on yearbook staff, must
take journalism
Electives/AlternatesCarefully consider your electives and
alternates!
Please make sure you select electives and alternates in which you are interested. There is always a possibility you will not be able to get into your first choice elective
and will be placed in one of your alternates. ******
Elective changes will not be honored after course selections are made and finalized through the
course verification process.
Need Help?Complete your course request sheet in
pencil.
CRHS Counselors will visit students during English classes through March 11th.
Make sure you have chosen an endorsement.
Course Verifications• You will receive a course verification
sheet later in the spring.– The course verification sheet lists
course selections and endorsement for 2016 – 2017.
– The selected endorsement appears as an additional course
• Review all selections for accuracy. • Make any necessary changes on the
verification sheet.• List alternate choices in the order of
preference. • All course verification sheet must be
turned in and signed by a parent even if there are no changes
Course VerificationsNow is the time to discuss course options with parents and teachers. Students may request a change in course selections for the following year until the conclusion of the course verification process. After course verification, requests for schedule changes will only be honored for a limited number of reasons such as:
1. Student failure in a prerequisite course;2. Change in program per coach/sponsor’s approval3. Level changes as recommended by teachers and
school counselor with parental knowledge and principal approval;
4. Student did not meet standard on the STAAR/EOC, or did not meet standard on the benchmark test.
** ELECTIVE CHANGES WILL NOT BE HONORED **
Important DatesThis PowerPoint will be posted on
the Cinco Ranch website
Course Selection Due Date:• January 29th to English
teacher
Summer Termhttp://www.katyisd.org/dept/campusadmin/Pages/Summer-Term.aspx
Registration will take place in Mid-April/See campus website Sessions
Session I June 14-June 27Session 2 June 28-July 14At Taylor High School
Katy Virtual SchoolWebsite
http://www.katyisd.org/dept/technology/instructionaltechnology/katyonline/Pages/Katy-Virtual-School.aspx
Advanced Placement and Academic Courses are offered
See website for registration information
Important Info PSAT will be give to all 10th and 11th graders in
October 2016.
PSAT
Practice Info:https://www.khanacademy.org/satSome students also take test prep courses through Test Masters, Kumon, Sylvan, etc.
Cinco Ranch High School Important Dates
Fri, January 29th - Course Selection Sheet due to your English
teacher
February 1st -March 11th
- Counselors meet individually with students during English classes.
April 2016- Course Verification distributed to students.
GO COUGARS !!
Thank you!
