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REGISTRATIONREGISTRATION

Tuesday, May 21,2013Tuesday, May 21,2013 PDEC 5:00-6:30PM PDEC 5:00-6:30PM

WELCOME!WELCOME!Registration InformationRegistration Information

GREENGREEN Program of Studies Book – Program of Studies Book – we we have several copies available for you to look have several copies available for you to look through to research the courses you wish to through to research the courses you wish to select. Feel free to borrow these books, but select. Feel free to borrow these books, but please return them. The Program of Studies is please return them. The Program of Studies is available available onlineonline on the GCISD website under on the GCISD website under Parents and StudentsParents and Students and and PP for Program of for Program of Studies.Studies.

Registration Worksheet- brought by high Registration Worksheet- brought by high school counselorsschool counselors

Visit our counseling websites for additional

information: CHHS : www.gcisd-k12.org/chhs/site/default.asp

GHS: http://www.gcisd-k12.org//Domain/365

(Look for Counselors)

Begin with the end in mind…Begin with the end in mind…

What post-secondary institution What post-secondary institution do you want to go to?do you want to go to?

What do you want to study?What do you want to study?

What kind of career goal(s) What kind of career goal(s) have you set for yourself?have you set for yourself?

What kind of life do you want What kind of life do you want for your family?for your family?

State Recommended State Recommended Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

English - 4Mathematics - 4Science - 4Social Studies – 3.5Economics - .5Health - .5Physical Education - 1Fine Arts - 1Speech - .5Technical Credit - 1Other Languages-2 Electives- 4

Total Credits-26 State Credits

State Recommended Plan requires taking Levels I and II in the same language other than English courses.

State Distinguished State Distinguished Achievement Graduation Achievement Graduation

RequirementsRequirementsEnglish-4English-4

Mathematics-4Mathematics-4

Science-4Science-4

Social Studies-3.5Social Studies-3.5

Economics-.5Economics-.5

Health-.5Health-.5

Physical Education-1Physical Education-1

Fine Arts-1Fine Arts-1

Speech-.5Speech-.5

Technical Credit-1Technical Credit-1

Other Languages-3Other Languages-3

Electives-3Electives-3

Total Credits- 26 State CreditsTotal Credits- 26 State Credits

PLUS

Four of the following advanced measures are required:

•A score of 3 or above on any College Board Advanced Placement Exam

•A grade of 3 or higher on courses that count for college credit, including tech prep programs

•A commended (semi-finalist or finalist) score on the PSAT

•Locally articulated courses identified in a local tech-prep articulation agreement between a college and a school district.

MathematicsMathematicsThe Recommended Program The Recommended Program requires: requires:

Algebra IAlgebra IGeometryGeometryAlgebra IIAlgebra IIAdditional SBOE approved Math Additional SBOE approved Math

coursecourse

ScienceScienceThe Recommended Program The Recommended Program

requires:requires:

BiologyBiologyChemistryChemistryPhysicsPhysicsAdditional Science Elective (, Additional Science Elective (,

Aquatic Science, Astronomy, Aquatic Science, Astronomy, Forensics, IPC , etc.)Forensics, IPC , etc.)

Social StudiesSocial Studies

The Recommended Program The Recommended Program requires:requires:

World GeographyWorld GeographyWorld HistoryWorld HistoryUS HistoryUS HistoryUS Government US Government (+ Economics)(+ Economics)

Fine ArtsFine ArtsArtArtDance Dance ChoirChoirTheatreTheatreBandBand

Physical EducationPhysical Education1 Credit Required for Graduation 4 total credits are allowed for graduation purposes.

The following substitutes for PE in the FALL Only Marching Band Drill Team Cheerleading

Athletics may substitute for up to 4 credits of PE.Dance 1 may count as PE or Fine Arts Credit

INFORMATION ON TRY-INFORMATION ON TRY-OUTSOUTS

Refer to the Athletics and Fine Refer to the Athletics and Fine Arts Options onlineArts Options online

ATHLETICSATHLETICS CHEERCHEER DANCE TEAMDANCE TEAM PAP ART CLASSESPAP ART CLASSES THEATER THEATER NEWSPAPER/YEARBOOKNEWSPAPER/YEARBOOK

AthleticsAthletics

• High School athletics are very High School athletics are very competitive. competitive.

• Students who are not currently Students who are not currently playing a sport either in middle school playing a sport either in middle school or on a competitive team should or on a competitive team should contact the appropriate coach prior to contact the appropriate coach prior to registering for that sport. Contact registering for that sport. Contact information is on the “Athletics and information is on the “Athletics and Fine Arts Options” online.Fine Arts Options” online.

Speech Speech Professional Communications is a ½ credit Professional Communications is a ½ credit

requirement.requirement.

Technical CreditsTechnical Credits1 Credit requiredWe have many Tech credits!

See pg. 2 of your Program of Studies for a list of possibleCourses.You may combine 2- 1 semester Classes for your 1 full credit or take one

of the full year courses.

Other LanguagesOther Languages Levels I and II of the same languageLevels I and II of the same language

(State Recommended)(State Recommended) Levels I, II, and III of the same Levels I, II, and III of the same

languagelanguage

( DAP) ( DAP)

Any language other than EnglishAny language other than English

Every class you are in counts!!Every class you are in counts!!

At the end of the At the end of the semestersemester, every class , every class with a grade above 70 you receive with a grade above 70 you receive ½ ½ a credit.a credit.

Every class with a grade Every class with a grade below 70 below 70 you you receive receive 00 credits and a credits and a 00 is factored is factored into your GPA!into your GPA!

Your goal: Credit in every class you Your goal: Credit in every class you take each semester you are in take each semester you are in high school.high school.

How credits are awardedHow credits are awarded

To be promoted:To be promoted:

You need a total of You need a total of 6 credits 6 credits at at the end of your freshman year. the end of your freshman year.

Basically, that means passing 6 of your Basically, that means passing 6 of your classes first semester and 6 of your classes first semester and 6 of your

classes second semester.classes second semester.

Remember that too many absences in Remember that too many absences in any class could cause you to lose any class could cause you to lose credit. You may need to do “seat credit. You may need to do “seat

time” to regain credit.time” to regain credit.

Attendance is important!!!Attendance is important!!!

6 credits = Sophomore

26 credits to graduate

**You retake only those courses you fail that are required for

graduation.**

If You Want To Do Several If You Want To Do Several Years Of An Activity, Read Years Of An Activity, Read

This!This!It can be difficult to be able to include It can be difficult to be able to include several years of any activity such as choir, several years of any activity such as choir, band, athletics, theater, but it band, athletics, theater, but it ISIS possible. possible.

You will probably need to be creative with You will probably need to be creative with your 4 year plan and do some summer your 4 year plan and do some summer school and/or online classes to be able to school and/or online classes to be able to fit in all your electives and required fit in all your electives and required courses. See your counselor for help. courses. See your counselor for help.

Get a Jump on High SchoolGet a Jump on High School

Several summer courses for credit will Several summer courses for credit will be offered, such as:be offered, such as:

HealthHealth

Professional CommunicationsProfessional Communications

Digital MultimediaDigital Multimedia

And others……And others……

***See your counselor in the Spring for an official list. The information ***See your counselor in the Spring for an official list. The information will also be available on line on the district website soon will also be available on line on the district website soon after after Spring BreakSpring Break******

Pre-AP/AP Pre-AP/AP ClassesClasses

Pre-Advanced (PAP)Pre-Advanced (PAP) courses are courses are designed to prepare students for the designed to prepare students for the

entry into entry into Advanced Placement (AP)Advanced Placement (AP) courses and to meet the unique needs courses and to meet the unique needs of qualified students. Basic content is of qualified students. Basic content is the same as the regular course, but the same as the regular course, but

instruction allows for moreinstruction allows for more in-depth and accelerated pacingin-depth and accelerated pacing. . Preparation time (outside of school) is Preparation time (outside of school) is

estimated to be estimated to be 1- 1 ½1- 1 ½ hours per class hours per class period.period.

AP and PAP ProgramsAP and PAP Programs

GCISD is allowing open enrollment GCISD is allowing open enrollment in PAP and AP programs, however it in PAP and AP programs, however it is always best to consider outside is always best to consider outside activities, previous academic activities, previous academic record, and the time commitment record, and the time commitment required for advanced level courses required for advanced level courses when making your course when making your course selections.selections.

Gifted & TalentedGifted & Talented GT students who are already classified as GT GT students who are already classified as GT

do not need to be requalified.do not need to be requalified. There are several specific areas tested to be There are several specific areas tested to be

qualified as GT in GCISD, including qualified as GT in GCISD, including achievement tests, GPA, student motivation, achievement tests, GPA, student motivation, and classroom observations. and classroom observations.

GT testing will take place on :GT testing will take place on :August August 8 from 8 from 9:00-12:009:00-12:00 (The place is to be determined. Parents will be notified of the place.)

If you wish your student to take place in the testing you will need to mark your course selection sheet across the top of the form –GT testing requested.

Off Campus ClassesOff Campus ClassesSome courses are only offered Some courses are only offered

at Grapevine High School and at Grapevine High School and the GCISD Swim Center. A the GCISD Swim Center. A shuttle is provided by the shuttle is provided by the district for students attending district for students attending CHHS. Please note classes at CHHS. Please note classes at GHS are noted by GHS are noted by +GHS +GHS on on the CHHS registration sheet.the CHHS registration sheet.

GymnasticsGymnastics (Must provide own transportation)(Must provide own transportation)

Extra Curricular Extra Curricular ActivitiesActivitiesMajor Time Major Time

CommitmentCommitmentCollege College

RecognitionRecognitionOpportunity to Opportunity to

build leadership build leadership skills.skills.

SocializationSocializationSchool Spirit!School Spirit!

Hints for Course Hints for Course SelectionSelection

Choose classes that will challenge, but not Choose classes that will challenge, but not overwhelm you. overwhelm you.

Gains in GPA and class rank come from a Gains in GPA and class rank come from a combination of challenging courses AND combination of challenging courses AND good grades.good grades.

If a course was too difficult in the past, it is If a course was too difficult in the past, it is quite possible that the next level course will quite possible that the next level course will be too difficult as well. Talk with your be too difficult as well. Talk with your teacher for advice. teacher for advice.

Map out a time management plan Map out a time management plan identifying preparation time for classes, identifying preparation time for classes, time requirements for extracurricular time requirements for extracurricular activities and free time. activities and free time.

Community Scholar Community Scholar Ambassador ProgramAmbassador Program

100 Hours of Community Service 100 Hours of Community Service RequiredRequired

Check out the additional Check out the additional requirements for each school on the requirements for each school on the counseling websitescounseling websites

A “Beginning of School

Information” letter will be mailed in late

July.

Cracking the CodeCracking the Code

PROGRAM OF STUDIES:

(Remember this is only available online)

Pre-AP ENGLISH I (Standard) Course No. 0102 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: Freshman Classification Meet District Criteria

Course Number

Name of Course

Shows number of Semesters and Total Credit

Pre-AP ENGLISH I (Standard) Course No. 0102 Semesters: 2; Credits: 1 Prerequisite: Freshman Classification Meet District Criteria

Shows Prerequisites (something you must have taken before this class)

This Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP) course is designed to prepare students for success in Advanced Placement (AP) English courses and to meet the unique needs of the district's gifted and talented language arts students. Though built upon the regular English I course, Pre-AP English I offers a differentiated curriculum that includes a wider range and a greater depth of subject matter. Its purpose is to increase the student's effectiveness as a reader, speaker, listener, and writer by emphasizing higher-level and critical-thinking skills and by providing opportunities for creative and productive thinking. Emphasis is placed on quality literature, the exploration of literary themes through writing, and the methods of discourse.

Description of what you will be studying

in the course

Getting Down to BusinessGetting Down to Business

FILLING OUT THE COURSE SELECTION FORM

GCISD Grade Course Request Form

Step 1—Write your demographic information. (Name, etc)

Step 2: Required courses - Step 2: Required courses - ENGLISHENGLISH

Please mark the English class that you wish Please mark the English class that you wish to take next year. Four years of English are to take next year. Four years of English are required for graduation.required for graduation.

English I – GT, Pre AP or Regular English I – GT, Pre AP or Regular English II – GT, Pre AP, or Regular English II – GT, Pre AP, or Regular English III – GT, AP, Pre AP, RegularEnglish III – GT, AP, Pre AP, Regular English IV – AP, Dual, RegularEnglish IV – AP, Dual, Regular

Dual counts as regular weight.Dual counts as regular weight.

Required courses - MATHRequired courses - MATH

Please mark the Math class that you wish to take Please mark the Math class that you wish to take next year. next year. Students are required to take Algebra I, Students are required to take Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II, at the regular or PAP level, Geometry, and Algebra II, at the regular or PAP level, to graduate on the recommended plan. Students to graduate on the recommended plan. Students must take a 4must take a 4thth year of math. year of math.

Other Math classes available:Other Math classes available: Math Models, Independent Study in Mathematics, Math Models, Independent Study in Mathematics, Pre Calculus, Pre Calculus Pre AP, AP Statistics, AP Pre Calculus, Pre Calculus Pre AP, AP Statistics, AP

Calculus, AP Calculus AB or BC, AP Comp Sci IICalculus, AP Calculus AB or BC, AP Comp Sci II Advanced Quantitative ReasoningAdvanced Quantitative Reasoning Dual College Math–REGULAR WEIGHTDual College Math–REGULAR WEIGHT

Required courses - Required courses - SCIENCESCIENCE

Please mark the Science class that you wish to Please mark the Science class that you wish to take next year. Students are required to take four take next year. Students are required to take four Sciences courses consisting of Sciences courses consisting of

Biology (Freshman)Biology (Freshman) Chemistry (Sophomore)Chemistry (Sophomore) Physics (Junior)Physics (Junior) Science Elective Science Elective

Biology, Chemistry and Physics may be taken at the Biology, Chemistry and Physics may be taken at the regular and Pre AP levels.regular and Pre AP levels.

Required courses – Social Required courses – Social StudiesStudies

Please mark the Social Studies class that Please mark the Social Studies class that you wish to take next year. Students are you wish to take next year. Students are required to take the following classes to required to take the following classes to fulfill requirements for the recommended fulfill requirements for the recommended graduation plan:graduation plan: World Geography (Freshman)World Geography (Freshman) World History (Sophomore)World History (Sophomore) United States History (Junior)United States History (Junior) U.S. Government and Economics (Senior)U.S. Government and Economics (Senior)

Many of the classes listed above can be taken at the Many of the classes listed above can be taken at the

regular, Pre AP, and AP levels.regular, Pre AP, and AP levels.

Please mark the PE Please mark the PE class that you wish class that you wish to take if you wish to take if you wish to fulfill your PE to fulfill your PE credit.credit.

1 full credit is 1 full credit is required for required for graduation.graduation.

PHYSICAL EXERCISEPHYSICAL EXERCISE

ATHLETICS CODE ATHLETICS CODE NUMBERSNUMBERS

For athletics, you will For athletics, you will WRITEWRITE the name of the name of the sport the sport on the lineon the line. Use one of the codes . Use one of the codes

below.below.BOYSBOYS0510 Baseball

05081 Football05081 Football05091 B. Basketball05091 B. Basketball05131 B. Soccer______ 05131 B. Soccer______

______________________________________

05231 Gymnastics05231 Gymnastics05121 Cross Country05121 Cross Country05071 Wrestling05071 Wrestling

05041 Swimming05041 Swimming

GIRLSGIRLS

05141 G. Soccer05141 G. Soccer

05211 G. Basketball05211 G. Basketball05221 G. Volleyball05221 G. Volleyball

05291 G. 05291 G. Softball____Softball________________________________________05181 Tennis 05181 Tennis

05201 Golf 05201 Golf

05161 Track 05161 Track

STEP 3:Elective coursesSTEP 3:Elective courses

Elective courses are designed to give Elective courses are designed to give you choices in the additional classes you choices in the additional classes for your schedule. It is a great idea for your schedule. It is a great idea to take classes of interest, but to take classes of interest, but elective classes can also be used to elective classes can also be used to see where you might have additional see where you might have additional interests and strengths. interests and strengths.

Elective coursesElective courses

Make sure to fill in enough Make sure to fill in enough courses to make a courses to make a full 7 periodfull 7 period schedule.schedule.

FormsForms

The counselors will take these The counselors will take these forms back to their schools and forms back to their schools and enter your course selections into enter your course selections into Skyward. Skyward.

In August you will pick up your In August you will pick up your schedule on schedule pick up day. schedule on schedule pick up day.

Welcome to GCISD !Welcome to GCISD !We’re glad you’re here!We’re glad you’re here!

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