Klein CollinsHigh School

9th Grade Information & Course Registration

for 2012-13

Agenda

Graduation Requirements

Required Coursework

Career Exploration Courses

Advanced Academic Courses

Course Selection Process

3 Requirements to Graduate Earn 26 State Credits Pass required State Courses Pass required End of Course (EOC) Exams

Credits

State Credits - count toward graduation– 26 Credits Required– 1 Full Year Class = 1 Credit

Local Credits - do not count toward graduation (Office Aide, Student Leadership, etc.)

Denied Credit – Student does not earn credit due to excessive absences, despite passing grades!

Graduation Plans Recommended Plan Distinguished Plan

“To be eligible for admission at a Texas Four-Year Public Institution, students must successfully complete the

Recommended or Distinguished high school

program.”--Texas Education Code

(state law)

Recommended High School Program 4 years of English 4 years of Math 4 years of Social Studies 4 years of Science 2 years of Foreign Lang. 1 year of PE/Equivalent 1 year of Fine Art Communication Applic. Electives

26 Credits

Distinguished High School Program

26 Credits Same course requirements as Recommended

– IPC does not count

3 years of Foreign Language 4 Advanced Measures

– AP scores– Dual Credit– Articulated-prep courses– National Merit on PSAT

Required Coursework

2 years of Foreign Language– Spanish– French– German– Latin

Must take 2 years of the same language

Required Coursework

1 year of Fine Art– Art– Band– Orchestra– Choir– Theater– Dance– Color Guard– Floral Design

Required Coursework

1 year of PE or Equivalent– PE– Athletics– Cheerleading (S1 only)– ROTC (waiver)– Drill Team (waiver)– Marching Band (S1 only, w)–Dance (Must choose PE or Fine Art credit)

Can earn up to 4 PE credits

End of Course Exams (EOC) You must successfully complete the following EOC

exams.–English 1, English 2, English 3– Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2– Biology, Chemistry, Physics– World Geography, World History, US History

Will count as 15% of your final grade

For more information go to:http://www.tea.state.tx.us/index2.aspx?id=2147485434&menu_id=692&menu_id2=796&cid=2147483661

Plan for Your Future

4-year University

2-year

College Military

Work

Whatever you do NOW determines where you go in the future – choose wisely!

Career & Technical Education (CTE)

15 Career Clusters

Why take CTE?– Learn about jobs – Certification– Articulated credit

2 or 3-period classes require planning!

Career & Technical Education (CTE)

Cosmetology Agriculture

Career & Technical Education (CTE)

Auto Tech Vet Tech

Career & Technical Education (CTE)

Health Science Child Care

Advanced Academics/ Pre-AP Rigorous coursework & more homework

“Extra” grade points

Be better prepared for college

Advanced Measure for Distinguished Plan

Earn college credit

Additional Information Attend TIE Night at KCHS on

November 16 from 6-8 PM

Class Catalog & CTE Catalog

Forms, info packets, & applications

Counselors, classmates, teachers, and family

Visit the Klein Collins Web Site http://kleincollins.kleinisd.net/default.aspx?name=counsel.registration2

Course Selection Process

Paperwork– Four-Year Plan– Course Selection Sheets– Other Information

Four-Year Plan Use pencil

Include any courses you have taken in Middle School that you will receive high school credit for

Fill in blanks with classes you plan to take

Check required classes

Turn in with your Course Request Sheet!

9th-12th Grade Math Sequence

Advanced Math Skills

Successful Math Performance

Extra Support Needed for Math Success

5th Math4th MathAlgebra 2Geometry 5th Math4th MathAlgebra 2Geometry

4th MathAlgebra 2GeometryAlgebra 1 4th MathAlgebra 2GeometryAlgebra 1

Algebra 2Math ModelsGeometryAlgebra 1 Algebra 2Math ModelsGeometryAlgebra 1

Course Selection Sheets

Listing of the courses available

Key* = 1 Semester Class+ = Approval Required$ = Fee RequiredF = Form Required

Course Selection Sheets

7 Class Periods– 4 Core Classes + 3 Electives– 1 Full-year Class = 1 Period– 2 Semester Classes = 1 Period

3 Alternates

Student and Parent Signatures

Online Data Entry

Meet with Counselor

Bring 4-Year Plan & Course Selection Sheet

Review at home via Parent Connection

Verification Sheets

This Spring

Check them carefully!– 7 Class Periods– Electives

Schedule Change Deadline is June 8, 2012

JUNE 8th

Transcript

Official academic record– Semester averages– Total credits earned– TAKS, GPA, Rank

Send to colleges & scholarships

GPA and Class Rank

GPA (Grade Point Average) - Grade points are awarded in each course and will eventually be used to calculate your GPA.

GPA determines your class rank. Colleges consider GPA and Class Rank for

admission decisions.

Remember your GPA and Class Rank start your 9th grade year!

How Do I Earn Grade Points? Semester averages

are used to determine grade points

Advance courses receive more grade points

“How to Calculate your GPA” power point is online on the KCHS website

To Do

Review and complete the Course Selection Sheet

Learn more about class options

Check for prerequisites, fees, forms, etc.

Turn in 4-Year Plan and Course Selection Sheet

Questions?

Work Hard. Graduate!