Taking it to the Next LevelTaking it to the Next Level

Summer Creek High SchoolSummer Creek High School

Who’s Who at SC?

• Trey Kraemer, Principal• Julie Heffner, Associate Principal• Jennifer Jacobs, Program Principal• House Principal/Counselor Teams:

– Copper 1 - Al Segura & Phyllis Cart– Copper 2 - Eddie Palomarez & Jana Ward– Carbon 1 - Reginald Spivey & Heidi Thompson– Carbon 2 - Laura Frazier & Neatra McMiller– Silver - Kelly Marchiando

School Motto

Parent Involvement at SCHS• Home Access Center (HAC)

– Grades– Attendance

• Email teachers• Know your child’s Counselor and Principal• PTSA

– Monday, Jan 31, 7p– Copper LGI

• Booster Clubs

Breakout Sessions

• Current 8th Grade Parents Remain in PAC• Current 9th Grade Parents Upstairs to

Large Group Instruction (LGI)• Current 10th and 11th Grade Parents to

Cafeteria

Taking it to the Next LevelTaking it to the Next Level

Summer Creek High SchoolSummer Creek High SchoolClass of 2015Class of 2015

What to Expect Soon• Middle Schools at SCHS:

– Woodcreek MS – February 4, 8:45-10:30a– Humble MS – February 8, 8:45-10:30a

• Students will bring home:– SCHS Course Request Sheet– Electives Description Page

Humble ISD Course Guide• Valuable Information on:

– Career Pathways– GPA/Credits– Course Placement– Course Descriptions– Graduation Plans

• Link from Website– SCHSOur SchoolCounselorsCourse

Requests (see highlighted link)

What Is a Credit?• One credit = 1 full year in a class

• One half credit = 1 semester of a class

• To earn credit:– Average must be 70% or better– Must attend 90% of days

Recommended Graduation Plan

• 1 credit of PE classes, athletics, or a PE substitute • 2 credits of (the same) Foreign Language• 1 credit of Fine Arts• .5 credit of Speech (Teen Leadership)• 5.5 additional elective credits

Distinguished Achievement Program

• Recognizes exceptional achievement • See Course Guide for full description• Still 26 credits

– Third credit of the same foreign language– IPC and Math Models do not count as one of the four

math or science credits– Four “advanced measures” – any combination of:

• Preapproved research project• AP Test Score of 3 or higher• PSAT recognition• 80% or higher in College Credit course

Advanced Academics• Pre-Advanced Placement and

Honors classes are available in many subject areas

• General rule:– Should have an “A” in current on-

level class – OR an “A” or “B” in current

Honors/Pre-AP class• Teacher recommendations will be

provided to parents

Advanced Academics• Benefits

– Prepare for college– Opportunity for more

points toward your GPA– Possible college credits

through AP exams and Dual Credit program

Who should take Advanced Classes?

Students who are:• Self-motivated• Hard-working• Good time-manager• Challenge-seeking• Capable of handling more rigorous

curriculum at a faster pace

English

English 1 or Pre-AP

English 3 or AP

English 2 or Pre-AP

English 4 or AP or Dual Credit

9th

10th

11th

12th

MathAlgebra 1

Geometry or Pre-AP

Pre-AP Pre-Calculus

Algebra 2 or Pre-AP

AP Calculus orAP Statistics

Algebra 3 or

Dual Credit College Algebra

Science

Biology or Pre-AP

Chemistry or Pre-AP Physics

Chemistry or Pre-APPrinciples of Technology

9th

10th

11th

12th Elective 4th Science

Social Studies

World Geography or Pre-AP

US History or AP or Dual Credit

World History or AP

Government & Economics or AP or Dual

9th

10th

11th

12th

Languages Other Than English

• Choose from:– Spanish– French

• Must take 2 years of the SAME language– Ex: Spanish 1 & Spanish 2

• Wait until 10th grade UNLESS:– You’re in Spanish 1 this year– You plan to take 3 or 4 years of high school

foreign language

Fine Arts• Choose from:

– Art – Theater– Tech Theater– Orchestra– Band– Choir– Dance– Floral Design

• Must have one full credit of the same class.

Teen Leadership• One semester course• Meets state requirement for

Communication Applications• Focuses on:

– Developing Clear Communication Skills

– Making Decisions and Setting Goals

– Building Character– Fostering Healthy Relationships– Dealing with Stress and Conflict

• STRONGLY RECOMMENDED for ALL 9th Graders

Ways to Meet the Physical Education Requirement

• PE Classes• Athletics (any school sport)• Dance 1 (full year)• Fall semesters of Cheerleading, Band, or Drill Team• Army Junior ROTC• Off-Campus PE through approved

vendor (requires approved application)

Electives

– Journalism– Reading– Health– Debate– JROTC– Desktop Publishing– Digital Graphics & Animation– Touch System Data Entry– Business Info Management– Money Matters– AVID 1

– Principles of:• Agriculture/Food/

Natural Resources• Architecture &

Construction• Business/Mktg/Finance• Education & Training• Hospitality & Tourism• Human Services• Law/Public

Safety/Security

All Available 9th Grade Electives are listed on the SCHS Course Request Form. Options include:

AVID• 1 credit elective taken each year• Prepares students for college success• Helps motivated “A-B-C” students with advanced

classes• Focus on study skills• 2 year commitment• Applications available• Interview required

Texas Virtual School Network (www.TxVSN.org)

• Clearinghouse of online courses• Provider/Receiver Districts• Allotment Funding for now• High school student may take up to 2

TxVSN courses/semester– Part of 7 period day– Outside of regular school day

Interested in taking an online class?

• Step 1: See if you are ready to dive in to online instruction.– Go to http://txvsn.readi.info

• log in: screek• password: student

Email your results To your counselor!

Interested in taking an online class?

• Step 2: Decide on the course(s) you’d like to take online.

• 9th graders may choose from:– Art 1 (both semesters)– Music History (both semesters)– Communication Applications (one semester)– PE 1A (one semester)

More options will be available in grades 10-12

Interested in taking an online class?

• Step 3: Talk to a high school counselor about enrolling in a TxVSN course.

– Review SmarterMeasure results• Are you self-motivated?• Are you ready for the independence?

– Which course(s) should you take online?– Will you take the course(s) as part of your 7

periods or in addition to the 7 next year?

School Involvement• Sports

– Basketball– Baseball (Boys Only)– Cross Country– Football (Boys Only)– Golf– Soccer– Softball (Girls Only)– Swimming– Diving– Tennis– Track Boys– Volleyball (Girls Only)– Wrestling– Physical Ed Trainer

• Clubs and Organizations– Academic Club– Art Club– AVID Club– Band– Bulldog Bodies– Bulldog Book Club– Bulldog Bots– Bulldog Leadership Club– Cheerleaders– Choir– Christian Music Club– Christian Student Union– Fellowship of Christian Athletes– Fishing Club– Honor Society– Key Club– Modeling Club– Starlettes (Drill Team)– Student Council– Theatre

Career Help• Bridges is coming soon!• Career Interest, Values, Skills• College Majors• Link to 4 year plans• Resumes• Saved Profile

Deadlines• Course Request sheets pickup:

– Woodcreek MS – February 22– Humble MS – Parent Appts. Feb 23 & 24

• What if my child changes his/her mind about classes after registration forms are picked up?– Students will receive a “verification sheet”– Follow instructions on it to make changes; return to

middle school counselor– 2nd “verification sheet” will be sent home with final

report card

Questions?• Counselors and Administrators are

available to answer questions.• Email a Summer Creek HS

Counselor:– phyllis.cart@humble.k12.tx.us– jana.ward@humble.k12.tx.us– heidi.thompson@humble.k12.tx.us– neatra.mcmiller@humble.k12.tx.us