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Welcome Class of 2024

In Introductions

Principal – Jamey Majewski Associate Principal – Ashley Orr Dean of Instruction – Perry Johnson Lead Counselor – Kandy Gailey College & Career Specialist – Shannon Herd

Last Name Assistant Principal Counselor A-C Sara Langley Ebony Barnett D-He Adam Douglas Julia Collins Hf-Mg Shemeka Richardson Michelle Wilson Mh-Sa Holly Kent Stacey Adian Sb-Z Jeff Olin Traci Mills

Student Support Counselors A-K – Adriana Flores L-Z – Jossie Quintana

Planning for High School

• High School Credits
• Graduation Requirements
• Course Registration Process

Schedule:

• High school students have 7

classes a day

• 7:20 am - 2:30 pm

Credits:

• Each semester course passed with a grade
• f 70 or higher equals 0.5 credit.
• In one semester, a student may earn up to

3.5 credits (7 semester classes).

• Year-long courses may average for credit at

the end of the second semester.

• Poor attendance will negatively affect credit

earning potential. Must be present 90%.

High School Credits

Course S1 S2 Credit English 1 78 80 1.0 Biology 53 75 0.5 Algebra I 75 80 1.0 World Geography 70 85 1.0 Choir 89 90 1.0 Spanish I 75 75 1.0 Nutrition & Wellness 85 0.5 Dollars & Sense 90 0.5

Total Credit

6.5

STUDENTS MUST EARN 6 CREDITS TO BE PROMOTED TO 10TH GRADE

Graduation Requirements

• 1. Complete all course requirements for the

Foundation High School Program (FHSP):

• Foundation High School Program + Endorsement (26 credits)
• Foundation High School Program (22 credits)

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

• 2. Pass all State Assessments (STAAR exams):
• English I
• English II
• Algebra I
• Biology
• US History

Foundation High School Program + Endorsement (26 Credits)

• 4 credits English: English I, English II, English III, & 1 additional approved English credit
• 4 credits Math: Algebra I, Geometry, & 2 additional approved Math credits
• 4 credits Science: Biology, IPC/Chemistry/Physics, & 2 additional approved Science credits
• 3 credits Social Studies: World Geography OR World History, US History, Economics, & Government
• 2 credits of the same World Language
• 1 credit Fine Art
• 1 credit P.E.
• 7 credits Electives (Includes Endorsement Requirements)

Foundation High School Program + Endorsement Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA) (26 Credits)

• Complete all graduation requirements for the FHSP + Endorsement,

including Algebra II as a math credit.

• STAAR EOC – Approaches Grade Level or above is required in each

subject area exam:

• English I
• English II
• Algebra I
• 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).

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 options and think about their education as a pathway toward individual goals.

• Students may complete more

than one 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 Registration

Each student will receive:

• Educational Planning Guide (EPG)
• Course Registration Card
• CCHS Master Course List for 9th

grade

• Skyward Course Registration

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 Card

▪

Select one Endorsement choice

▪

Circle one course from each

• f the 4 ‘core’ subjects:

English, Math, Science, Social Studies

▪

Select level of coursework carefully

▪

List elective courses in order

• f preference with first

course being first choice

▪

List alternate courses in

• rder of preference

Course Selection Worksheet

REMINDER: CCHS students may

• nly select from the

courses on the worksheet. Not all courses in the EPG are offered at CCHS.

Skyward Student Access

• STEP 1 - Enter your course requests into

Skyward

• From the CCISD website, click on “@School.”
• Use your student Login ID and Password to

access your Single Sign On Portal

Login = ID#@ccisd.net Password = Lunch Pin #

• STEP 2 – Click on the Skyward Student

icon.

• STEP 3 – Using the course numbers, enter 7

total CREDITS

• Click on “Schedule.”
• Click on “Request Courses for 2020-2021.”

• 1. Search for your

course by entering the course # in the search box.

• 2. Click on the correct

course to highlight

• it. Click “Add

Course.”

• 3. Continue the

process until you have reached 7 CREDITS.

Skyward Student Access

• STEP 4 - Enter your alternate courses
• Click on “Request Alternates”
• Enter 3 - 4 alternate courses using the search feature

and “Add Course” button

• Use arrows to rank your choices

Skyward Student Access

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 Letters will be

delivered to students in April. Changes to requests will be accepted until May 1st, 2020.

• Schedules will be created to match requests as

much as possible.

• Skyward closes for course entry at 11:59 pm on

Thursday, February 20th

• Course selection cards are due back to your

intermediate campus by Friday, February 21st.

Additional Information to Consider

GPA and Class Rank

• High School GPA (Grade Point Average) begins with

coursework in the 9th grade year.

• CCISD’s GPA scale is a weighted 5.0 scale with

additional points for more rigorous classes. (Level 1 – Advanced Academic, PreAP/GT, and Advanced Placement (AP) Courses)

• GPA and Rank will be calculated at the end of grade

9: following the second semester grading period (June) of the academic year. Same in 10th.

• GPA is used to determine class rank.

Alternative Ways to Earn Credits in CCISD

• CCISD Summer School
• Clear Stars Evening Education
• Clear Access Education
• Distance Learning
• Credit-by-Exam
• Dual Credit
• Credit Recovery

College Admissions

• College admission requirements may be greater than 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

Benefits of Spanish for Spanish speakers

• Advanced Academics (Level 1 on GPA scale)
• Can earn 2.0 credits for one class

Spanish I is covered during 1st semester Spanish II is covered during 2nd semester

• Open to anyone who demonstrates proficiency at the

Novice High Level on an AAPPL assessment (listening and speaking).

• See current 8th grade Counselor/Assistant Principal for

more information about AAPPL placement assessment.

Course Fair and Breakout Sessions

6:35pm-7:00pm Attend a breakout session #1 or Course Fair 7:05pm-7:30pm Attend breakout session #2 or Course Fair Breakout Sessions for 9th grade parents:

• 1. Pre-AP/AP and how do I know?
• 2. “Megalunch” Roundtable Discussion
• 3. FREE PSAT/SAT/ACT Test Prep

Welcome Class of 2024