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.