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Lowery Freshman Center

Guide to Course Selection 2018-2019

Welcome to Lowery

• Introductions
• Division of Houses
• House 100 A - Haq
• House 200 Har- Pas
• House 300 Pat- Z

Class of 2022 Course Selection Information

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Academic Planning Guide

Endorsement Videos Endorsement Charts with Options and Pathways HB Graduation Plan and Endorsement Overview

What is an Endorsement?

• Area of concentration or focus
• Think about:

▫ What you enjoy ▫ Your strengths and weaknesses ▫ Your interests

• Endorsements can be changed at any time

Endorsements Available:

Distinguished Level of Achievement

Must successfully complete:

• 4 credits in mathematics (must have Algebra 2)
• 4 credits in science
• Remaining curriculum requirements
• 1 endorsement

Must earn Distinguished Level of Achievement to be eligible for top 10% automatic admission

Performance Acknowledgements

Earned by outstanding performance :

• in dual credit course work (12 hours)
• Associate degree while in high school
• in bilingualism and biliteracy
• n an AP test or IB exam
• n the PSAT, The ACT-Plan, the SAT, or the ACT

Also by:

• Earning a nationally or internationally recognized

business or industry certification or license

Course Levels

Refer to “Advanced Academics” tab

Advanced Academics

• PreAP/IB (prep for future AP/IB courses)
• GT/Phoenix (must be GT identified)
• AP (Advanced Placement – must take AP exam in May)
• IB (International Baccalaureate – must take IB exam in

May)

• Dual Credit - earn high school credit and college

credit concurrently. Courses offered in partnership with Collin College. (Application required) LFC Advanced Academics Coordinator – Carrie Rivera Carrie.Rivera@allenisd.org

Advanced Academics

• Consider your strengths and interests when choosing

your classes

• Consult with your current teachers or parents for advice

concerning “how many” or “ which ones” are right for you

• Take into consideration your extra curricular

commitments since advanced classes require an advanced work load

• Challenge yourself, but don’t overload yourself
• Set yourself up for success, not STRESS!!!

Spanish for Native Speakers

• Offers native Spanish speakers the option to

accelerate through 4 levels of Spanish in 2 years.

• 9th grade: Spanish 1 & 2 (both Pre-AP/IB)
• 10th grade: Spanish 3 (Pre-AP/IB) & 4 (AP- plus exam)
• If you have already taken Spanish 1 in 8th grade:

▫ Take Pre-AP/IB Spanish 2 in 9th grade ▫ Consider Native Speakers Spanish 3-4 for 10th grade

• Contact Michele Salas (Michele.Salas@allenisd.org)

for more information.

AP Human Geography (HGAP)

• Study of how people interact with the environment
• Not a history course
• College course– requires 30-45 minutes of

homework each night

• Lots of critical reading, writing, and analysis
• Students are expected to take the AP exam in May

($96)

• Passing score on the AP exam yields college credit;

must pass HGAP course to earn high-school credit.

Graduation Requirements – 26 credits Foundation + Endorsement

English 4 credits Math 4 credits Science 4 credits Social Studies 4 credits Languages other than English 2 credits Fine Arts 1 credit Physical Education 1 credit Health .5 credit Electives 5.5 credits

5-EOC Exams

English 1

(Reading & Writing)

Algebra 1 Biology English 2

(Reading & Writing)

US History

Choosing Courses

• Select courses wisely
• Access the Academic Planning Guide (APG) as well as

your parents, teachers, & counselors

• The courses you select NOW will be the ONLY

classes you will be able to use in building your schedule in Arena Scheduling later. Make sure you choose all courses you would want to use in building your schedule.

If you do not select courses, counselors will select them for you based on your graduation needs and class availability!

Course Selection Sheet

• Do not sign up for

courses that you have taken this year that count for high school credit:

• Algebra 1
• Spanish1
• French 1
• BIM
• Principles of

Hospitality

• Electives – (.5 cr or 1 cr)

Course Selection Checklist

Read carefully and discuss this information with your parents. Make sure you sign up for 7 credits! Check out our FAQ on the website for answers to your questions! www.allenisd.org/Lowery

Am I required to choose alternate classes? YES! Keep in mind

• You should choose 4 alternates each semester
• Some classes are only offered ONE period
• There may be schedule conflicts
• Classes fill up
• Prerequisite courses may be required
• Application/Tryout may be required

Course requests

• Course requests do not

guarantee your spot in that course

• Elective courses are subject to

availability

PE

OPEN ENROLLMENT

• Aerobic Activities
• Cardio/Weight Training
• Intramural Sports (PE)
• Intramural Swimming
• Intramural Tennis
• Outdoor Adventures 1
• JROTC

Note: Band, Color Guard, Tallenettes receive a PE credit for the fall semester

Athletics

OPEN ENROLLMENT

• Baseball
• Diving
• Girls Basketball
• Softball
• Soccer
• Swimming
• Track
• Volleyball
• Wrestling
• Football

Choose a full year of the course as you make selections!

Placement in off season course is contingent upon screening by coach the first 10 days of school.

Athletic Physical must be on file

Athletics

COACH APPROVAL/TRYOUT REQUIRED!

• Boys Basketball
• Cross Country
• Golf
• Tennis

Choose “Appl- Course name” as a placeholder until teams are chosen.

Athletic Physical must be on file

Tryout/Application Information Check for :

• Dates
• Contact

Information

• Instructions

Application/ Tryout Courses

Choose “App- Course Name” as a placeholder until selections are made.

• Acting Methods
• Athletic Trainer
• Cheerleading
• Color Guard
• Mascot
• Off-Campus PE
• PALs
• Partners in PE
• Peer Coaching
• Tallenettes

Naviance- Applications

• After choosing the “apply course” in skyward you will

need to complete the application process in Naviance

• Applications are located in Naviance

○ “Links”section ■ left side of the home screen ○ Click on “Course Applications”

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 12

Application/Tryout Course Information in Naviance

8th grade students can access Naviance through their middle school web-site. Log into Naviance using student account

Go to the home page in Naviance and choose course applications under “links”.

Locate application and submit by January 12, 2018

Answers to your Questions Found Here:

When do I tryout for a sport or apply for a class?

Where do I get the application? Where can I get the information discussed in the presentations? Should I sign up for an advanced class?

Which endorsement should I choose?

Things to know and do . . .

Have your parents sign the form

Please remember…….4 steps

Circle application/tryout courses here Choose 4 alternate courses that you would be happy

• taking. You may very

well be scheduled in

• ne of these courses!

Choose an Endorsement /Option here

Reminders About Course Requests

• Course Request forms need to be returned as

follows:

• Ford MS: Dec. 21 (math teacher)
• Curtis MS: Jan. 12 (science teacher)
• Ereckson MS: Jan. 12 (science teacher)
• If you do not select a class during the course selections

window, you will NOT be able to schedule it during Arena Scheduling.

• If you do not select enough course requests the counselors

will select classes for you based on course availability and graduation needs.

MAKE YOUR COURSE SELECTION DECISIONS CAREFULLY

Schedule Change Procedures Make an informed choice now…

• Schedules will be available on Skyward upon

completion of Arena scheduling.

• Review schedule carefully at that time
• Any change request MUST be made BEFORE 4:00 pm
• n Friday, May 18, 2018.
• This includes request to move to or from advanced

courses

• After school begins, requests to drop from an

advanced class to an on-level class will only be allowed after the first six weeks of school if approved.

Stay tuned…….

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Course Selection Information Information regarding upcoming events FAQ’s Check back periodically throughout the summer