Welcome Class of 2023
Important Information• A word from Dr. Smith, Clear Creek ISD Superintendent
• Rising 9th grade students will attend the school they are zoned to based on the 2019-2020 school boundary change. This boundary change will be approved on February 25. Visit www.ccisd.net/sbac to review high school proposed boundary changes.
• Rising 10th , 11th , 12th grade students will remain at the same high school they attend today and will not be moved to a new high school. Transportation will be provided.
Planning for High School
• High School Credits
• Graduation Requirements
• Course Registration Process
Schedule: High schools offer 7 classes a day.
Credits: • Each semester course passed with a
grade of 70 or higher equals 0.5 credit.
• In one semester, a student may earn up to 3.5 credits (7 semester classes).
• Year-long courses may average for credit at the end of the second semester.
High School CreditsCourse S1 S2 Credit
English 1 78 80 1.0
Biology 53 75 0.5
Algebra I 75 80 1.0
World Geography 70 85 1.0
Choir 89 90 1.0
Spanish I 75 75 1.0
Nutrition &
Wellness
85 0.5
Dollars & Sense 90 0.5
Total Credit 6.5
Graduation Requirements
1. Complete all course requirements for the Foundation High School Program (FHSP):
• Foundation High School Program + Endorsement (26 credits)
• Foundation High School Program (22 credits)
*Parent approval required. Considered after student completes his/her sophomore year.
2. Pass all State Assessments (STAAR exams):• English I
• English II
• Algebra I
• Biology
• US History
Foundation High School Program22 Credits
STEMBusiness &
IndustryPublic
Services
Arts &
Humanities
Multi-disciplinary
Studies
Endorsements – 26 Credits 1 Math and 1 Science Endorsement Requirements
Distinguished Level of Achievement – 26 CreditsAlgebra II Required, Eligible for Top 10% Automatic Admissions
Texas High School Diploma
Foundation High School Program + Endorsement (26 Credits)
• 4 credits English: English I, English II, English III, & 1 additional approved English credit
• 4 credits Math: Algebra I, Geometry, & 2 additional approved Math credits
• 4 credits Science: Biology, IPC/Chemistry/Physics, & 2 additional approved Science credits
• 3 credits Social Studies: World Geography OR World History, US History, Economics, & Government
• 2 credits of the same World Language
• 1 credit Fine Art
• 1 credit P.E.
• 7 credits Electives (Includes Endorsement Requirements)
Foundation High School Program + Endorsement Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA)
(26 Credits)
• Complete all graduation requirements for the FHSP + Endorsement,
including Algebra II as a math credit.
• STAAR EOC – Approaches Grade Level or above is required in each
subject area exam: • English I
• English II
• Algebra I
• Biology
• US History
• DLA is a requirement for automatic admissions to a 4-year Texas public
college/university for students in the Top 10% (varies for UT Austin).
What is an Endorsement?
• Endorsements are broad career readiness focus areas that comprise hundreds of potential career pathways for students. Endorsements encourage students to concentrate on career options and think about their education as a pathway toward individual goals.
• Students may complete more than one endorsement if desired, and they may change endorsements at any time prior to graduation.
Endorsement
areas:
1.STEM
2.Business & Industry
3.Public Services
4.Arts & Humanities
5.Multidisciplinary Studies
Endorsement
Pathway Pathway Pathway
Endorsements + Pathways
• Students must select an Endorsement AND a pathway.
• Each pathway has specific course requirements.
STEM
Areas of interest include: Science, Math, Engineering, Biotechnology, Broadband
Communications, Computer Science
CTE Science MathSTEM
Combo
Business & Industry
Areas of interest include: Agriculture, AV Production, Construction Technology,
Business, Culinary Arts, Auto Tech, Graphic Design, Debate, Yearbook, Newspaper
CTEDebate,
Yearbook, or Newspaper
B & I Combo
Public Service
Areas of interest include: Education & Training, Health Science, Cosmetology, JROTC
CTE LET JROTC
Arts & Humanities
Areas of interest include: World Languages, Band, Theatre, Choir, Dance,
Orchestra, Art, English, Social Studies
Social Studies
WLC x 4 WLC 2x2Fine Arts
x 4Fine Arts
2x2 or 3x1ELA
Electives
Multidisciplinary Studies
Advanced Courses
4x4Advanced
Placement/Dual Credit
Performance Acknowledgements
Outstanding Performance(s) in:
– Dual Credit
– Bilingualism and Biliteracy
– Advanced Placement Exams
– PSAT, ACT-Aspire, SAT or ACT
– Business or Industry Certificate or
License
Performance Acknowledgements are noted on the final high school transcript.
Course Registration
Each student will receive:
• Educational Planning Guide (EPG)
• Course Registration Card
• Course Registration Worksheet
• Skyward Course Registration Directions
Educational Planning Guide
• Graduation requirements
• Class rank and grade point average information
• General information pertaining to all CCISD high schools
• Program and course descriptions provided
• Course names and numbers listed on the last pages of the catalog
Course Registration Card
▪ Select one Endorsement
choice
▪ Circle one course from each
of the 4 ‘core’ subjects:
English, Math, Science,
Social Studies
▪ Select level of coursework
carefully
▪ List elective courses in order
of preference with first
course being first choice
▪ List alternate courses in
order of preference
Course Selection Worksheet
Skyward Student Access
• STEP 1 - Enter your course requests into Skyward
• From the CCISD website, click on “@School.”
• Use your student Login ID and Password to access your Single Sign On Portal
Login = ID#@ccisd.netPassword = Lunch Pin #
• STEP 2 – Click on the Skyward Student icon.
• STEP 3 – Using the course numbers, enter 7 total CREDITS
• Click on “Schedule.”
• Click on “Request Courses for 2019-2020.”
1. Search for your course by entering the course # in the search box.
2. Click on the correct course to highlight it. Click “Add Course.”
3. Continue the process until you have reached 7 CREDITS.
Skyward Student Access
• STEP 4 - Enter your alternate courses
• Click on “Request Alternates”
• Enter 3 - 4 alternate courses using the search feature and “Add Course” button
• Use arrows to rank your choices
Skyward Student Access
Important Course Registration Reminders
• Choose courses carefully. Schedule changes at the high school level are for data entry mistakes or course errors only.
• Course Registration Verification Letters will be delivered to students in April. Changes to requests will be accepted until May 3, 2019.
• Schedules will be created to match requests as much as possible.
• Course selection cards are due back to your intermediate campus by February 20, 2019.
Additional Information to
Consider
GPA and Class Rank
• High School GPA (Grade Point Average) begins with
coursework in the 9th grade year.
• CCISD’s GPA scale is a weighted 5.0 scale with
additional points for more rigorous classes.
(Level 1 – Advanced Academic, PreAP/GT, and
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses)
• GPA is calculated by semester (twice a year).
• GPA is used to determine class rank.
Alternative Ways to Earn Credits in CCISD
• CCISD Summer School
• Clear Stars Evening Education
• Clear Access Education
• Distance Learning
• Credit-by-Exam
• Dual Credit
• Credit Recovery
College Admissions
• College admission requirements may be greater than FHSP
graduation requirements and will vary from college to college.
• Review college admission requirements early and often to
ensure high school coursework meets expected standard of a
college/university.
• College admission officers will review a student’s transcript for
rigor and course selection during all four years of high school.
• GPA/Class Rank are may be an admission criteria at a
college/university.
Superintendent’s Scholars
Eligibility Requirements:
• Earn grade of at least 95 in Level 2 courses
• Earn grade of at least 85 in Level 1 courses
• No discipline record
• Earn certificate and award
• Can qualify all four years of high school
Welcome Class of 2023
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