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Ball High School Course Selection 2020 - 2021

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WE WELCO COME ME C CLAS ASS S O OF 2 F 2021!! 21!!!

Counselors

• Ms. Hairrell: BioMed
• Ms. Rogers: STEM
• Ms. Aguilar: ESL
• Ms. Temple: Media Arts
• Mr. Edwards: IAE
• Ms. Vaiani: LEAD
• Ms. Nors: Testing Coordinator

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STAAR

To graduate

YOU MUST PASS (Or complete portfolios for) ALL THE FOLLOWING STAAR TESTS:

• 1. Algebra I
• 2. Biology
• 3. English I
• 4. English II
• 5. US History

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Credits.. They are important!

15 total credits required to be a Senior! How do you earn credits?

• Meet attendance requirements.
• Complete and Pass Classes (70+).
• Each semester, you typically earn .5

credits for each class. Alternate instruction?

• Summer School
• Credit Recovery
• Dual credit classes (Summer $$)
• Texas Tech On-Line ($$)

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Just a reminder about… Attendance The state says YOU must be in class 90%

• f the time each semester.
• Credit will be denied.
• One of the biggest predictors of

passing a class is attendance

• VOE…come to school if you want one

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Grade Point Average (GPA) and Rank

GPA –Average of grade points earned for total classes completed. Class Rank – Your numerical placement in relation to other students in your class based on your cumulative GPA.

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Grade Point Average (GPA) and Rank

GPA and RANK will be updated:

• In the summer
• Shortly after school starts.
• At the end of Semester 1.
• Shortly after the start of

Semester 2 (Early grads added here).

• At the end of the 5th 6 weeks.
• After graduation (GPA only).

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EARLY RELEASE

• ALL STAAR TESTS PASSED OR PORTFOLIOS

COMPLETE.

• ON TRACK TO COMPLETE CREDIT RECOVERY

COURSES.

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LATE ARRIVAL

If you are eligible for early release AND required to be in school 8th period because of athletics, you can ask Mr. Pillar to approve one period of late arrival (1st only). Only Mr. Pillar can approve your request!!

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Dual Credit

• YOU MUST BE TSI QUALIFIED TO TAKE CERTAIN DUAL CREDIT

CLASSES!

• WE OFFER THE TSI HERE AT BALL ON THURSDAYS.
• REGISTER FOR THE TSI IN THE COUNSELOR’S OFFICE.
• REGISTERING, TAKING AND BECOMING TSI QUALIFIED IS

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

• TSI PREP AVAILABLE VIA SHMOOP. VISIT COUNSELOR’S

OFFICE FOR ENROLLMENT DETAILS.

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Advanced Placement Course Offerings at Ball High

TSI TESTING NOT REQUIRED!!

THOSE PLANNING TO ATTEND A 4 YEAR COLLEGE SHOULD HAVE TAKEN OR BE REGISTERED TO TAKE THE ACT AND/OR SAT!

Register Online. Test Fee Waivers Available For Those That Qualify! ACT: Mr. Edwards. SAT: Ms. Nors.

Graduation Plans

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FO FOUNDATION TION PL PLAN AN wit ith ENDORS DORSEMENTS EMENTS- 26 6 Credi edits ts DISTINGUISHED STINGUISHED PLAN N - 26 26 Credi edits ts (Must take Algebra 2 with an Endorsement)

Only option to be considered top 10% automatic admission – UT varies

FO FOUNDATION TION PLAN N - 22 Credits edits

Graduation Requirements

English 4 4 4 Math 4 4 3

• Soc. Studies

3 3 3 Science 4 4 3

• Phys. Ed.

1 1 1 Other Lang. 2 2 2 Fine Arts 1 1 1

• Com. App.

0.5 0.5 0.5 Electives 6.5 * 6.5 * 4.5 Total Credits 26 26 22 Graduation Plan → Distinguished Achievement Foundation with Endorsements Foundation Plan *Specific to one endorsement *Specific to one endorsement By special permission only

Your Choices: English

English 4 AP English 4 English 4 Dual Comp 1 & 2 (only for those who did not complete DC English 3) English 4 Advanced Mythology

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Your Plan for Math

12th

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Algebra II Pre-Calculus Pre AP Pre-Cal Dual Pre-Cal Calculus AB Calculus AB/BC AP Statistics College Algebra Prep

Your Choices … Science

Chemistry Physics AP Chemistry AP Physics 1 or 2 AP or DC Biology AP or DC Environmental Systems Aquatic Science Forensic Science Environmental Systems Scientific Research and Design (Application Required) Anatomy & Physiology

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YOUR CHOICES… SOCIAL STUDIES

AP or DC US HISTORY AP or DC EUROPEAN HISTORY PSYCHOLOGY (DC or Regular) SOCIOLOGY (DC or Regular) AP PSYCHOLOGY/ADV PROB in PSYC

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Your Choices: Foreign Language

ALL PLANS 2 credits of the same language. Spanish French Chinese Computer Science

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Your Choices: Physical Education

1 credit required PE Athletics Marching Band (Fall Sem) ROTC

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Your Choices…Fine Arts

Visual and Performing Arts Art Band Theater Arts Music Dance

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Your Choices… Speech

Prof Comm ½ Credit Or DC Business Communications ½ Credit

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Sample Schedule 12thGrade

• AT LEAST 5 PERIODS.
• MUST INCLUDE ALL REMAINING REQUIRED

CREDITS NEEDED FOR GRADUATION.

• EARLY RELEASE REQUIRES PARENTAL

APPROVAL.

• LATE ARRIVAL REQUIRES APPROVAL FROM
• MR. PILLAR.

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Note: Choose The Class, Not The Teacher.

Schedule Change Guidelines

Schedule requests will be considered according to the following guidelines:  the student does not meet the criteria for the class, The student previously took and passed the course

Schedule Change Guidelines

 If you choose a year long course, you will stay in the course all year  Schedule change requests must be submitted by the end of the second week of school. CHOOSE YOUR COURSES CAREFULLY…

12th Grade Selection Sheet (current 11th graders)

Choose one course in English pg 23 X Course CR Title X ENG40 1 1 English IV ENG40 6 1 AP Eng IV ENG49 1 Dual English Choose one course in science pg 30 X Course Credi t Title SCI351 1 Chemistry SCI355 1 Pre-AP Chemistry SCI976 1 AP Chemistry SCI451 1 Physics X SCI455 1 Pre-AP Physics SCI906 1 AP Physics SCI986 1 AP Biology SCI996 1 AP Env Systems SCI922 1 Anatomy & Phys SCI966 2 Scientific Res & Des SCI601 1 Aquatic Science SCI701 1 Astronomy SCI901 1 Forensic Science

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Choose one course in math pg 27 X Course CR Title MTH251 1 Math Mod/ App X MTH451 1 Algebra II MTH455 1 Pre-AP Alg II MTH501 1 Pre-Calculus MTH505 1 Pre-AP Pre-Cal MTH873/874 1 Pre-Cal Dual MTH906 1 Calculus AB AP MTH870/871 2 Calculus BC AP MTH806 1 AP Statistics MTH601 1 Engineer Math MTH701 1 Coll Alg Prep Choose one course in soc studies pg33 X Course Credi t Title X SOC401 ½ US Govt SOC406 ½ AP US Govt X SOC501 ½ Economics SOC506 ½ AP Economics SOC606 1 AP Euro History SOC700 1 AP Human Geo

Also mark “x” for 1 required community elective

Registration Process YOU WILL START ENTERING YOUR CLASS CHOICES INTO SKYWARD STARTING THE WEEK OF 2.24.2020 (MONDAY). BE READY!!

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