Welcome Class of 2024!! Freshman Orientation January 27, 2020 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Welcome Class of 2024!! Freshman Orientation January 27, 2020 Registration information is used to schedule courses and employ teachers for next year Careful consideration should be given when selecting courses Once course selections
Registration information is used to schedule courses and
employ teachers for next year
Careful consideration should be given when selecting
courses
Once course selections have been submitted, students are
After the last day of this school year, changes will only be
made to correct scheduling errors and equalize class sizes
Registration Cont’d
Professional staff are important for providing guidance,
information and resources, however ultimate responsibility falls with students and their parents
Make course selections based on interest, ability,
endorsement choice, post-graduation educational plans, and future career goals
Read the Course Description 9th Grade Supplement
carefully before making any course selections
Required load for 9th grade students is Seven credit-
generating courses each semester
No double-blocked classes Ninth Grade Campus runs a 7 period, schedule
(students attend 7 classes per day)
Open enrollment allows for any student who has interest
in a more challenging approach to prepare for college to enroll in Pre-AP or AP level courses. However, students must pass the corresponding STAAR assessment to enroll in a Pre-AP Course.
Pre-AP courses are designed to prepare students for AP
courses and are designed for self-disciplined, highly motivated students.
Excellent attendance and good organizational skills are
preferable to predict success
Pre-AP Cont’d
Must assume responsibility for a considerable amount of
reading, writing and/or math skills
May require summer reading and/or assignments on
which students are tested when school begins
GT students are served through Pre-AP and AP courses at
the secondary level
Pre-AP Cont’d Pre-AP Cont’d
May only change from Pre-AP/AP to on-level course AFTER
developing and completing an Academic Action Plan
Requires a meeting with the teacher to develop a plan to take the steps necessary to
put forth a good faith effort to be successful in the course
May be required to make up all required topics prior to the schedule change Grades earned while in the PAP/AP course will transfer with the student if the
course is dropped
PAP/AP courses best prepare students to be successful in
college and make them more competitive in being accepted to the college of their choice.
Pre-AP courses earn added weight to their grade point
average.
Pre-AP Cont’d
Colleges look at 3 things when considering admissions
Performance of College Entrance Exams (SAT, ACT) Courses taken (did you take a rigorous load during high school) Class Rank/GPA
Challenge yourself, but take careful consideration not to
Consider extracurricular load when selecting Pre-AP/AP courses Consider waiting to take foreign language Consider the difference between Pre-AP in middle school versus high
school
One credit of Physical Education is required for
graduation in the state of Texas.
Students may satisfy credit by taking P
.E courses or through acceptable substitutions:
Athletics, Marching Band (fall only), Color Guard (fall
Athletic Training (application required)
No more than 4 credits may be earned through any
combination of P .E courses and allowable substitutions
Students entering Grade 9 after 2011-2012 must meet the
state requirements on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) End of Course Exams (EOC) to receive a diploma from a Texas public high school
Series of 5 EOC exams will be taken throughout the first
three years of high school (English I & II, Algebra I, Biology, US History)
9th grade students will participate in EOCs in English I,
Algebra I, and Biology I if enrolled in those courses
Students will be permitted to take an examination to earn
credit for an academic course for which the student has no prior instruction
Ex: Spanish I
Students must register with the Counselor and take the
examination based on an established calendar (see AMS counselor for more information)
A score of 80% is necessary to receive credit by exam
without prior instruction
Students should follow the timeline provided each year in
preparation for College
Grade 8 & 9
Attend Freshman Orientation (tonight) Meet with a counselor or advisor to plan course selections
for high school (January 30 & February 1)
Participate in a Personal Graduation Plan Meeting to
complete a 4-Year Plan (Early Spring of 9th grade)
Distinguished High School Program
Endorsements
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Business & Industry Public Services Arts & Humanities Multidisciplinary Studies
Each endorsement has specific requirements regarding the number of courses and/or credits required within the endorsement cluster – READ Pages 15-20 for details! There are many pathways offered within each endorsement!
Course offering section provides a list of all the courses
available to students at Daniel Ninth Grade Campus next year.
Freshman students are somewhat limited in their choices
Supplement provides only the courses that are available to
9th grade students
Many freshman prefer to get required courses out of the
way during their first year in high school
* For a full listing and descriptions of all courses offered at AHS, see the AHS Course Description Book on the AHS website.
Each course has a detailed description to assist students in
appropriate course selection
English Language Arts Mathematics
Suggested Course Sequence Choices
Science
Suggested Course Sequence Choices
Social Studies, Fine Arts, CTE, etc. to follow
Review course options with parents at home and get
advice regarding PAP/AP courses from current teachers
Access online resources as needed
Tonight’s Presentation, Course Description Book, etc.
Make preliminary Endorsement selection on Course
Selection Form
Hold on to your Course Selection Form for online
registration
Return to teacher by Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Complete the Registration online at your convenience
https://txcnt03.esc11.net/aledomyzone/Login.aspx
Must be completed by Monday, February 3, 2020 A Help Desk will be available at DNG Library (Tuesday,
January 28th & Thursday, January 30th from 4:00-7:00pm)
Course Selections will be sent home during the spring
semester for review
Schedule changes may be requested up until the last day of
instruction this year.
Review online resources at www.aledoisd.org Email Counselor, Erin Finn, at efinn@aledoisd.org
Campus Tour Gather Information about courses, programs and
extracurricular opportunities available
Tables & displays set up throughout the building