INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE CORNER OF AHS NCCU Experimentation &Research Section of AHS NCCU.
Welcome to AHS
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Transcript of Welcome to AHS
Class of 2015
What does it take to graduate from high school?
Graduation Requirements
• Recommended Plan - Plan that prepares you for college and to be Texas Ready.
• Distinguished Achievement Plan - Plan for those students whose accomplishments merit acknowledgement on a national level
Recommended Plan• English 4 credits• Math 4 credits• Science 4 credits• Social Studies 4
credits• PE 1.0 credits• Communications
Applications .5 credit• Fine Arts 1 credit• Second Language 2
credits • Electives 5.5 credits• Total 26 state credits
Distinguished Achievement Plan• Meet all the requirements of
the Recommended Plan AND
• 1 additional year of Second Language
• Specific Math/Science requirements
• 4 Advanced measures (in any combination)– A score of 3 or above on an AP
exam– A grade of 80 or above on a
dual credit/tech prep course– A score on the PSAT that
qualifies a student as a commended Scholar or higher by the National merit Scholarship Corp., the National Hispanic Scholar Program, or the National Achievement Scholarship Program for Outstanding Negro Students.
Subject Required CoursesEnglish (4 credits)
Must include English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4
Math (4 credits)
Must include Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Additional Math
Science(4 credits)
Must include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Additional Science
Social Studies(4 credits)
Must include World Geography, World History, US History, Govt./Econ
PE (1 credit)
Ex: Phys Ed, Athletics, Band (1st semester only), Cheer (1st semester only).
Course Requirements
Foreign Language ( 2 Credits)
Spanish, French, German, Latin, ASL (2 credits in the same language)
Comm. Apps (½ credit)
Fine Art (1 credit)
Ex: Dance, Band, Choir, Art, Orchestra, Theater Arts
Electives (5 ½)
Course Requirements (cont.)
Thinking about Pre-AP?• More rigorous
coursework• More homework
and independent work
• Requires more responsibility and self motivation
• Summer reading• Prepares students
for AP exam.
Recommendations for Successful Pre- AP Course
Selection• Maintain
– 80 in Pre-AP Classes– 90 in Level Classes
• Pre-AP moves only at the end of the first:– Three (3) weeks– Six (6) weeks– Semester– Parent Signature required for
change
Pre-AP/AP Parent Night
• The English Department will host a Pre-AP/AP Parent Night on April 12th in the White LGI at 6:30 PM.
Encourage Outside Activities• Encourage your student to
participate in school activities
• AHS clubs
• Information is available at flight school and parent orientation
STATE OF TEXAS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT RECORD HUMBLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Campus: ATASCOCITA HIGH SCHOOL College Board Code: 443-583 Cumulative: Rank 83 Class Count: 669 GPA(5.0): 4.558 GPA(4.0): 3.512
Graduation Plan: D4
SUBJ COURSE 1ST 2ND CREDIT SUBJ COURSE 1ST 2ND CREDITGR: 09 2004-2005 CDC: 101913004 GR: 11 2006-2007 CDC: 101913008LA ENG 1 H 90 86 1.0 LA APENGLAN DP 88 88 1.0MA ALG 1 96 97 1.0 MA ALG 2 H 81 76 1.0SC BIO H 91 89 1.0 SC CHEM H 83 80 1.0SS W GEO H 93 96 1.0 EL PERS/FAM 100 0.5HL HLTH ED 95 0.5 SS APAMHIST DP 88 81
1.0PE PE EQ1 100 100 1.0 TA WEBMSTR 97 96 1.0SP COMMAPP 93 0.5 LC PE EQ L 100 100 1.0OL FRENCH 2 92 90 1.0 LC AIDE L 100 0.5OL FRENCH 1 J P P 1.0 CREDIT: Local: 1.5 State: 5.5LC PE EQ L 100 100 1.0
CREDIT: Local: 1.0 State: 8.0 GR: 10 2005-2006 CDC: 101913001 LA ENG 2 H 89 88 1.0 MA GEOM H 86 86 1.0 SC IPC H 85 95 1.0 SS W HIST H 88 89 1.0 PE PE EQ1 100 100 1.0 OL FRENCH 3 80 80 1.0 FA CHOIR 91 91 1.0 LC PE EQ L 100 100 1.0
CREDIT: Local: 1.0 State: 7.0
CUMULATIVE CREDITS: LOCAL: 3.5000 STATE: 20.5000
Credit Requirements for Classification
Students are classified by the number of academic credits they have earned at the beginning of the school year.
0-5.5 credits = 9th grade
6-11.5 credits = 10th grade
12-17.5 credits = 11th grade
18+ credits = 12th grade
Examples of Career Clusters
• Technology Applications• Agriculture, Food, & Natural
Resources• Architecture & Construction• Arts, Audio-visual
Technology & Communications
• Education & Training• Finance• Government & Public
Administration
• Health Science• Hospitality & Tourism• Human Services• Information Technology• Law. Public Safety &
Security• Manufacturing, Sales, &
Service• Science, Technology,
Engineering & Math• Transportation,
Distribution & Logistics
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 for online instruction– Go to http://txvsn.readi.info
• log in: atascocita• 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?
Completion of Course Selection
• Jan 27th: AHS hosts 8th grade parent night
• Feb 1st: Visit AMS to discuss course selection
• Feb 8th: Visit TMS to discuss course selection
• Feb 11th: AMS to pick up course selections
• Feb 25th: TMS to pick up course selections
Course Request Sheet
• Select 7 courses – 4 Core Classes, English, Math, Social Studies and Science.
• A combination of semester-long and/or year-long courses
• 3 Electives• List at least two (2) alternate
courses
Review on line:http://www.humbleisd.net/22321055103443683/lib/22321055103443683/_files/
HS2011-2012PlanningGuide.pdf
*High school sports are very competitive
*Sign up for only one sport - sport seasons *Must have coach’s signature
*You will go into PE if you drop out of athletics
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
• Dr. Keri Fovargue/Director
• (281) 641-6541
Break-out Sessions/Questions???
Algebra/Geometry- PAC Biology- White LGIEnglish- LibraryWorld Geography- Red LGIElectives –Cafeteria