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CLEAR BROOK HIGH SCHOOL home of the WOLVERINES

We are excited to meet you! Class of 2024

What’s on the agenda?

• High School Credits
• Graduation Requirements
• Course Selection Process

Preparing for high school

Schedule: High school students have 7 classes a day 7:20am - 2:30pm Credits:

• Students earn a ½ credit for each course

every semester

2 semesters in the school year (Fall and Spring)

• 3.5 in the Fall + 3.5 in the Spring = 7

earned credits

• 26 earned credits = High School Diploma

Cla lass Sem Grade Credit

• Eng. 1

93 .5

• Alg. 1

82* Biology 87 .5

• W. Geo.

96 .5 French 1 66 66 PE 99 .5 Theater 1 96 .5 Earned only 2.5 .5 out of f 3.5 .5 cr credits

*c *credit los

• st du

due to to excess ssive ab absences

YOU MUST EARN 6 CREDITS TO BE PROMOTED TO 10TH

TH GRADE

Graduation requirements

1. . Com

• mple

lete all all requ equir irements for:

• r:

Foundation High School Program + Endorsement (26 credits)

*Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA) must include Algebra 2

The Foundation High School Program (22 credits)

Parent approval required. Considered after student completes his/her sophomore year.

2. . Pass ass all all State Ass ssessments (S (STAAR exams): English 1 English 2 Algebra 1 Biology US History

*DLA is a requirement for automatic admissions to a 4- year Texas public college/university for students in the Top 10% (varies for UT Austin).

Required coursework for graduation

4 credits English – English I, II, III, & one additional English credit 4 credits Math – Algebra I, Geometry, & 2 additional math credits 4 credits Science – Biology, IPC/Chemistry/Physics, & 2 additional science credits 3 credits Social Studies – World Geography OR World History, US History Economics (0.5), Government (0.5) 2 credits of the same World Language 1 credit Fine Arts 1 credit P.E. 7 credits Electives (includes endorsement requirements)

What is an Endorsement?

Endorsements are broad career readiness focus areas that comprise hundreds of potential career pathways for students. Endorsements encourage students to concentrate on career

• ptions and think about their

education as a pathway toward individual goals. Students may complete more than

• ne endorsement if desired, and

they may change endorsements at any time prior to graduation.

Endorsement areas:

1.STEM 2.Business & Industry 3.Public Services 4.Arts & Humanities 5.Multidisciplinary Studies

Endorsement Pathway Pathway Pathway

Endorsements + Pathways

Students must select an Endorsement AND a pathway. Each pathway has specific course requirements.

STEM Areas of interest include: Science, Math, Engineering, Biotechnology, Broadband Communications, Computer Science CTE Science Math STEM Combo

Business & Industry Areas of interest include: Agriculture, AV Production, Construction Technology, Business, Culinary Arts, Auto Tech, Graphic Design, Debate, Yearbook, Newspaper CTE Debate, Yearbook, or Newspaper B & I Combo

Public Service Areas of interest include: Education & Training, Health Science, Cosmetology, JROTC CTE LET JROTC

Arts & Humanities Areas of interest include: World Languages, Band, Theatre, Choir, Dance, Orchestra, Art, English, Social Studies,

Social Studies WLC x 4 WLC 2x2 Fine Arts x 4 Fine Arts 2x2 or 3x1 ELA Electives

Multidisciplinary Studies Advanced Courses 4x4 Advanced Placement/Dual Credit

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 Performance Acknowledgements are noted on the final high school transcript.

Course selection process

You

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these 3 3 very ry im important it items: 1. CCISD Education Planning Guide 2. CBHS Rising 9th Grade Course Selection Form 3. CBHS Course List/Skyward Directions

Educational Planning Guide

Graduation requirements Class rank and grade point average information General information pertaining to all CCISD high schools Program and course descriptions provided Course names and numbers listed on the last pages of the catalog

Course Registration Form

Circle one Endorsement choice Circle one course from each

• f the 4 ‘core’ subjects

Select level of coursework carefully List elective courses in order

• f preference with first course

being first choice List alternate courses in order

• f preference

Clear Brook High School Course List These are the courses available to 9th graders at Clear Book High School. Directions for entering your requests in Skyward are on the back. Enter your choices and your alternates.

Entering your requests

Lo Log in into your Sk Skyward ac account (s (student ac account) Click on “Schedule” Click on “Request Courses for 2020-2021”

Keep going…

1. 1. Se Search for your course by y enterin ing th the course # # in in th the se search box. 2. 2. Clic lick on

• n th

the correct cou

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ighli light

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3. 3. Con

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inue th the process until til you have reached 7 7 CRE REDITS

Don’t forget your alternate courses

Enter your alt alternate cou

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Click on “Request Alternates” Enter 3-4 alternate courses using the search feature and “Add Course” button Use se arr arrows to

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ank your ch choices

Important Course Registration Reminders

Choose courses carefully. Schedule changes at the high school level are for data entry mistakes or course errors only. Course Registration Verification Forms will be delivered to students in April. Changes to requests will be accepted until May 1, 2020. Schedules will be created to match requests as much as possible. Course selection cards are due back to your intermediate campus by February 21, 2020.

Additional Information to Consider

• You only

ly regis ister for ONE sport. Y You cannot regis ister for a sport and a PE course.

• We strongly encourage freshmen to wait

it until il sophomore year for AP World His istory.

• Take your PE,

, Fin ine Art, , and/or World la language early ly (9th

th

grade) so you have room for all ll the other cla lasses avail ilable in in grades 10-12 12

Benefits of Spanish for Spanish Speakers

Advanced Academics (h (higher r GP GPA sc scale) Can an ear arn 2. 2.0 cr credits for on

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class Sp Spanis ish I I is is covered duri ring 1st

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semester Spanis ish II II is is covered duri ring 2nd

nd se

semester Open to

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anyone who demonstrates proficie iency at t th the No Novice Hig igh Le Level l on

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an AAPPL ass assessment (lis listening an and sp speaking). ). Se See your In Intermedia iate Cou

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ssistant Prin rincip ipal l for more in information ab about AAPPL plac lacement ass assessment.

Alternative Ways to Earn Credits in CCISD

(should you need to catch up or want to get ahead) CCISD Summer School Clear Stars After School Credit Recovery Clear Access Education Distance Learning Credit-by-Exam Dual Credit Credit Recovery

GPA and class rank

GP GPA (Gr (Grade Poi

• int Average) starts your 9th

th grad

ade year. Use se pag age 50 50 in in th the EPG to

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further expla lain in how your GP GPA is is cal alculated. CCISD’s GPA scale is a weighted 5.0 scale with additional points for more rig rigorous clas classes. GP GPA determin ines you

• ur clas

class ran ank. GP GPA an and Clas lass Ra Rank is is cal alculated on

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a year at t th the end of

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the sch school l year durin ring 9th

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and 10 10th

th grade an

and eac ach se semester durin ring 11 11th

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and 12 12th

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grade. Coll

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College Admissions

College admission requirements may be greater than Texas FHSP graduation requirements and will vary from college to college. Review college admission requirements early and often to ensure high school coursework meets expected standard of a college/university. College admission officers will review a student’s transcript for rigor and course selection during all four years of high school. GPA/Class Rank may be an admission criteria at a college/university.

Superintendent’s Scholars

Eligibility Requirements:

• 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

Important dates Expo Course Fair

Monday, February ry 10th

th

6:0 :00 pm - 7:4 :45 pm @ Cle Clear Br Brook

Courses entered in in Sky kyward no la later than February

ry 2 21st

st

Course Sele lection Forms DUE no la later than February 21st

st

to In Intermediate Counselor

Freshman survival tips

1. 1. Atten endance (90 (90% or

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no cr credit it) 2. 2. Utiliz tilize tut tutor

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ials ls 3. 3. Get t or

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anized 4. 4. Get t in involv lved 5. 5. Be e resp esponsib ible for

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r grad ades and and your

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ac actio ions 6. 6. Kno now who ho your

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r is s – we e can he help lp 7. 7. Prac actic ice your

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alues every ryday

Future Dates to Know

New-to to-Brook Nig ight August 3 Schedule Preview August 5 & 6 Fis ish Camp August 7

Meetings for you Tonight

Course Expo 6:3 :30 – 7: : 45 - Commons Advanced Pla lacement/Pre -Advanced Pla lacement & GT In Information 6:3 :30 – 7:1 :15 - Auditorium Special Education In Information 6:3 :30 – 7:1 :15 Room 501

Welcome class of 2024