Plano West Academic Conferences-Class of 2021

Dear Parent or Guardian of ________________________________________________________,

It’s time to prepare for your student’s senior year at Plano West. All current junior students and their parents/guardians are invited to an individual academic conference with their Plano West counselor. Eleventh grade academic conferences take place starting in February and continuing through mid- March. Please use the web address below to schedule a conference with your student’s counselor:

This website will be active from Jan 21 – Jan 31 so please schedule your conference as soon as possible. If you do not select a conference time online through Calendly, a date and time will be selected for your student.

To prepare for this meeting, students and parents should review the academic conference video available on the counseling page of the Plano West website to review graduation requirements and senior course options. Website address: https://www.pisd.edu/domain/2498 1. Select Pre-Conference Video 2. Select Senior Schedule Worksheet

Prior to the conference, your student should:

View pre-conference video-https://www.pisd.edu/domain/2498

Review student’s graduation plan with endorsement requirements

Consider post-secondary plans to assist in senior course selection

Discuss senior course options and college and career goals with parents/guardians

View Plano West elective video on the PWSH counseling webpage

Make a list of questions regarding course selection, graduation requirements, post-secondary plans

Complete the course selection plan (below) using the enclosed senior course list

Course catalog can be found on the district website-https://www.pisd.edu/Page/1799

2020-2021 Course Selection

Semester 1 Semester 2 1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. 4.

5. 5.

6. 6.

7. 7.

Arrival Time (circle one) 8:00 a.m. (requires personal transportation) or 9:00 a.m.

Alternates (required): 1. _______________________ 2. ______________________ 3._______________________

Course Selection and Schedule Change Request Information

Students can make changes to course requests, with parent permission, March 16 through May 22, 2020

Students may make changes to schedules, on a seat availability basis, through the Friday before school begins

No schedule changes will be made the first three weeks of school

Students will be allowed to make level changes (no elective changes), on a seat availability basis, during weeks4-6 of the first nine weeks using the Advanced Academic Course Withdrawal Process

The next opportunity to make a level change will occur at the end of the first semester

Due to the large number of conferences needed to meet with each individual student and his/her family, we are unable to reschedule conference dates/times once the schedule link closes (Jan 31). If you are unable to attend the conference, the counselor will meet with your student, and an academic conference summary will be sent home with your student.

Parents/Guardians planning to attend the conference are advised to park in VISITOR PARKING in front of Building A on Parker Road. Additional parking is available in the lot north of the gym or behind the auditorium near the marching band pad. Everyone must in with the receptionist in the front office for a visitor’s pass. Parents and guardians will need to present a driver’s license when checking in at the front office.

Schedule your student’s academic conference at the website link on the next page.

Select the day & time

For your Academic Conference

• Select the Counselor Academic Conference Schedule Link then

select a date and time for a conference with your counselor

• The Calendly site will be active from January 21- January 31

• If you do not select a conference time online through Calendly

before January 31st, a date and time will be assigned to the

student

Counselor Student

Name Alpha by Counselor Academic Conference Schedule Link

Last Name

Ann Eaglin A-B https://calendly.com/ann-eaglin

Pam Frey c https://calendly.com/pam-frey

Leigh Ann Field D-Gi https://calendly.com/leighann-field

Julie Tallant Gl-Jh https://calendly.com/julie-tallant

Delinda Dudley Ji-L https://calendly.com/delinda-dudley

Yahaira Rodriguez M-Or https://calendly.com/yahaira-rodriguez

Michelle Altom Os-R https://calendly.com/michelle-altom

Christine Haskins S-To https://calendly.com/christine-haskins

Shonda Ellis Tr-Z https://calendly.com/shonda-ellis

PWSH COURSE GUIDE

SENIORS

AGRICULTURE++ Wildlife, Fisheries, Ecology

ManagementFloral Design l. ll

#Practicum-Floral Design

Veterinary Medical Appl

#Practicum-Vet Med

ARCHITECTURE &

CONSTRUCTION

Architectural Design I

# Architectural Design ll++ lnterior Design I

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Art l: 3D Design & Sculpture

Art ll: 2D Design & Drawing

Art Il: 3D Design & SculptureArt Ill

# ArtAP-Drawing# Art AP- 2D

# Art AP 3-D

AP Art History

ARTS. A/VTECH & COMM.

Graphic Design & lllustration I

# Graphic Design & lllus ll

Audiol/ideo Production I

#Audiol/ideo Production ll

Fashion Design I

#Fashion Design ll++Video Game Design

BUSINESS. MARKETING. &FINANCEBusiness lnformation Mgmt.++ Business Law+ Global Business+ Vi(ual Business++ Enkepreneurship+ Fashion Marketing+ Sports & Entertainment

Marketing+Social Media Marketing

Accounting I

Accounting ll

EDUCATION & TRAINING

# *lnstructional Practices

(Early Childhood)

# Practicum in Ed. & Training.*Peer Assistance l, ll++ Child Development

ENGLISH

English 4,4H, AP

College Prep English*Collin College English Lang H..Collin

College English Lit H

Academic Literacy l, ll, lll+ Creative Writing+ World of ldeas

FOREIGN LANGUAGEChinese 3H

Chinese 4 APFrench 3 HFrench 4 APFrench 5 HGerman 3 H

German 4 AP

Spanish 1, 2

Spanish 3, 3H

Spanish 4, 4AP, sAPAmerican Sign Lang. l, ll, lll*ASL lV Collin College H

HEALTH SCIENCEPrinciples of Health Science# *Health Sci Theory (Rot l)

# *Practicum-Health Science

Anatomy & Physiology++Medical Terminology*Pharmacology

World Health Research

HOSPITALITY & TOURISM++lntro to Culinary Arts

HUMAN SERVICES< * Career Preparation I

< * Career Preparation ll+ Dollars and Sense+ lnterpersonal Studies+ Lifetime Nutrition &

Wellness

INFORMATION TECHWeb Design

Computer Science l/ ll

Computer Science I APComputer Science lll H

Principles of lnfo Technology

JOURNALISMJournalism I

*Yearbook l, ll, lll*Newspaper l, llJournalism lnd. StudyPhotojournalism

MATHEMATlCS

GeometryMath Models/Application

College Prep Math

Algebra 2

Algebra 2 HMath lndependent StudyAdv. Quantitative ReasoningPre CalculusPre Calculus H--Pre Calculus Collin College H

AP Calculus AB/BCMultivariable CalculusStatisticsAP Statistics

'*Statistics Collin College H

MILITARY SClENCEJROTC IV

MUSIC**Band lV, lV H**Choir lV, lV H*Orchestra lV, lV H

Music Studies

Music Theory AP

Music Theory 2 H

PHYS ED/HEALTH+ Health+ lndividualffeam Sport+ weightlifting+ **PE Partners? AEIUUIUS

+ Adventures in Outdoor Ed

Dance l, ll, lll, lVPE Foundations

ENGINEERING (PLTW)

Engineering Science (POE)

Aerospace EngineeringEngineering Design & Dev

Engineering Design & Pres I

SCIENGE

Anatomy & Physiology

# Biology AP**Biology Collin College H

Chemistry#Chemistry APEarth & Space SciencePhysicsPhysics Pre APPhysics 1& Physics 2 AP

Physics C Mechanics&

Physics C Elect & Mag AP

Environmental Systems

Environmental Science AP

Engineering Science (POE)

SOCIAL STUDIES

US History

US History AP

World History

World Geography (CBOI)

+Comparative Govt AP+Economics+*i Economics Collin College H

+Economics Macro AP+Economics Micro AP+Government+Government AP US+s Government Collin College H

+ Psychology+ AP Psychology+ Sociology+ Sociology H

SPEECH+ Professional Communication+ Visual Media & Analysis Prod

Debate l, ll, lll**^Debate l, ll, lllHOrallnterp l, ll, lll**^Oral lnterp l, ll, lll H.*^lnd Study/Speech H

THEATRE

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#@*Paint & Refinishing

U.I.L. SPORTS+ Baseball Condition-Boys 6att1

+ Baseball-Boys (spring)

Basketball-Boys/Girls+ Cross Country-Boys/GirlsDiving-CoedFootball-BoysGolf-CoedSoccer-Boys/Girls+ Softball Condition-Girls (fall)

+ Softball-Girls (spring)

Swimming-CoedTennis-Coed+ Track-Boys/GirlsVolleyball-GirlsWrestling-Boys

Parents & Students:Before completing registration,please read the course

descriptions in the PISD

Course Guide for each courseyou choose.

Course list is tentative andsubiect to chanqe.

For more detailed informationon Career and Technologycourses - please visit thedistrict urebsite.

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