Course Selections 2011

Presentation Transcript

Summer Creek High School

Parent Night for Grades 10 & 11

January 27, 2011

Class of 2012

Important Student Information:

Juniors by Individual Appointment

Students will receive:

SCHS Course Request Sheet (Due Feb. 15)
“A Step Closer” Packet
Copy of Personal Graduation Plan

Parents will receive by email:

Humble ISD Course Guide

Class of 2013

Important Student Information:

Feb. 1 - World History class visits

Students will receive:

SCHS Course Request Sheet – Due Feb. 8
Copy of existing 4-year plan to update – Due Feb. 8

Parents will receive by email:

Valuable Information on:

Career Pathways
GPA/Credits
Course Placement
Course Descriptions
Graduation Plans

Link from Website

SCHSOur SchoolCounselorsCourse Requests (see highlighted link)

What Is a Credit?

One credit = 1 full year in a class
One half credit = 1 semester of a class
To earn credit:

Average must be 70% or better
Must be in attendance 90% of days

Recommended Graduation Plan

4 English

4 Math

4 Science

+ 4 Social Studies

2 credits of (the same) Foreign Language
1 credit of Fine Arts
1 credit of Technology Applications
1.5 credits of PE classes, athletics, or a PE substitute
.5 credit of Teen Leadership (meets the speech requirement)
.5 credit of Health
3.5 additional elective credits

Distinguished Achievement Program

Recognizes exceptional achievement
See Course Guide for full description
Still 26 credits

Third credit of the same foreign language
IPC and Math Models do not count as one of the four math or science credits
Four “advanced measures” – any combination of:

Preapproved research project
AP Test Score of 3 or higher
PSAT recognition
80% or higher in College Credit course

Extra Fine Arts

Extra Athletics

Psychology/Sociology

Extra Foreign Language

Debate

Journalism

Reading

AVID

JROTC

15 Career Pathways:

Agriculture, Food, Natural Resources

Architecture & Construction

Arts, A/V Technology & Communications

Business Management & Administration

Education & Training

Finance

Health Science

Hospitality & Tourism

Human Services

Information Technology

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

Manufacturing

Marketing

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Electives

Advanced Academics

Advanced Placement

No fee for class up front
No placement test
Fee for AP Test at the end of course
College credit awarded based on AP Exam score (acceptable scores differ based on individual university/college requirements)
Universally accepted

Dual Credit

Must qualify by placement test
Apply as Lone Star college student
Pay Lone Star fees
LSC credit awarded if “C” or better is obtained in the course (75+)

Texas Virtual School Network (www.TxVSN.org)

Clearinghouse of online courses
Provider/Receiver Districts
Allotment Funding for now
High school student may take up to 2 TxVSN courses/semester

Part of 7 period day
Outside of regular school day

Interested in taking an online class?

Step 1: See if you are ready for online instruction.

Go to http://txvsn.readi.info

log in: screek
password: student

Email your results

to your counselor!

Step 2: Look at the course catalog to see what you’d like to take.

Go to www.txvsn.org

Hover mouse over TxVSN Catalog
Click on High School
Select Year: 2010-11
Select Semester: Fall, then Search

This is the list of courses available this past fall and will give you a good idea of what will be offered next fall. Next year’s courses are not published yet.

Step 3: Talk to your counselor about enrolling in a TxVSN course.

Review SmarterMeasure results

Are you self-motivated?
Are you ready for the independence?

Which course(s) should you take online?
Will you take the course(s) as part of your 7 periods or in addition to the 7 next year?

Not Sure What to Choose?

For help in choosing the right

courses for your child, please

contact his/her teachers or

counselor.

TxVSN Driver’s Education

To get a driver’s license, students must:

Complete a driver safety education class to receive their permit
Then within the next six months complete 34 hours of required “in car” learning (professional or with approved/trained parents)
Be at least 16 and have six months experience driving with a permit

TxVSN 56 hour course counts as ½ credit elective

Covers only the safety education class required for the permit, not any of the training behind the wheel
Student must be between 14 years 9 months and 17 years 1 month
Must be one of the 5.5 required elective credits, not an “EXTRA” elective to be eligible for state funding

Class of 2012College Testing

College Testing

IF 4 year college

NOW is the time
ACT – www.act.org
SAT – www.collegeboard.com
Students who plan to take the ACT or SAT may request one free test. See Counselor for details.