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WELCOME DENTON HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2019!!!!!

THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MIDDLE SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL Middle High  Grades become  Grades do not credits that are count as credits required for graduation  You go to the same  You will follow a class every day modified block schedule

HOW DO I EARN A CREDIT???  A student earns a credit when he or she successfully completes a course by earning a minimum grade of a 70 and being in attendance 90% of the time.  Students earn a half credit for each successfully completed semester class.  Students must earn a particular number of credits to be promoted from one grade to the next and to graduate.

Scho hool ol Begins: gins: 8:50 am MODIFIED BLOCK Modi dified ied Blo lock SCHEDULING A DAY B DAY 1st Block (55 minutes) 2A (90 minutes) 2B (90 minutes) 3A (90 minutes)/LUNCH 3B (90 minutes)/LUNCH 4A (90 minutes) 4B (90 minutes) 5 th Block (55 minutes) Scho hool ol End nds: s: 4:10 pm

Requirements Graduation Performance Acknowledgements Distinguished Level of Achievement Endorsements Foundation

CORE FOUNDATION REQUIREMENTS  English Language Arts: E nglish 1 English 2 English 3 English 4/Advanced English  Mathematics: Alge bra I Geometry Advanced Math  Science: Biology Chemistry Physics  Social Studies: World Geography World History US History Government/Economics

CORE FOUNDATION REQUIREMENTS  2 Credits of World Language  Spanish  French  German  Latin  American Sign Language  Mandarin Chinese  1 Credit of Fine Arts  Art  Music  Dance  Theater  Principles and Elements of Floral Design (GHS/RHS only)

CORE FOUNDATION REQUIREMENTS  ½ Credit of Professional Communications (to be paired with HS 101)  1 Credit of Physical Education  PE or Partner PE  Athletics (Physical Required)  Athletic Training  ROTC  Dance  Marching Band (Fall only)  Cheerleader (Fall only)  Drill Team All UIL Athletics are competitive. . . Not instructional.

All students must earn a Level 2 on the OTHER GRADUATION following STAAR/EOC EXAMS: REQUIREMENTS • English 1 Freshman • Algebra 1 Year • Biology Sophomore • English 2 Year Junior Year • US History

Endorsement/Major? Why Choose an Allows the Helps the student to student build apply core skills toward curriculum in a college and/or practical way career choices Allows the student to earn licensures and certifications while in high school

 Every student will select an ENDORSEMENTS Endorsement (major) under which he or she will graduate  All students graduating with an Endorsement are required to take an additional math and science credit.

ARTS AND HUMANITIES  World Languages  Literature  Liberal Arts  Fine Arts

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY  Agriculture  Business/ Finance  Manufacturing  Architecture  Arts, Audio Video Technology, Communication  Hospitality & Tourism  Information Technology  Transportation  Marketing  Journalism

PUBLIC SERVICES  Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security  Education & Training  Health Science  Human Services  JROTC

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH (STEM)  Science  Technology  Engineering  Mathematics

MULTIDISCIPLINARY  AP Course Work  IB Course Work  Preparation for successful entry into the workforce or post secondary education without taking courses in a coherent sequence

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How do I earn a Performance Acknowledgement Acknowledgement? Performance  Dual Credit  Bilingualism and Biliteracy  AP/IB Exams  National Merit Scholarship Finalist  Particular score on PSAT, SAT, or ACT  Business/Industry Certification

What can I do now to work Acknowledgement toward earning a performance Performance acknowledgement? Take rigorous courses your freshman year and throughout high school.

PRE AP & ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) PROGRAM • Pre AP classes are available to all freshmen • Pre AP courses go into more depth and breadth than other courses • Frequently, Pre AP courses have summer reading and/or writing assignments • Pre AP courses help prepare students for AP courses and college level work

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM IB is 2 year college – prep course of study in the junior and senior year. You may be a good IB Diploma candidate if you register for: • At least 2 Pre-AP core courses • Plan to take at least 2 years of world language Contact Beth Hughes, IB Coordinator, if interested at 940-369-2238 or bhughes@dentonisd.org

The Course Card  We’ll fill it out together  Write clearly and neatly in pencil only  Fill in all of the information at the top of the card  If you have already taken a course for high school credit, you may not take it again. (Example – Algebra and/or Spanish

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