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Cinco Ranch High School

Course Selection9th Grade Course

Selection

Cinco Ranch High SchoolCounseling Staff

Shannon Valdivia 9th Grade (A-K)Angele Fowler 9th Grade (L-Z)

Shongh Smith 10th-12th GradeStacie Zimmerman 10th-12th Grade

Kacie Osorio 10th-12th GradeRobin Rolon 10th-12th Grade

Cathy Cunningham 10th-12th Grade

Shannon Valdivia– shannonkvaldivia@katyisd.org

Angele Fowler— angelepfowler@katyisd.org

Course Selection Purpose

Choose Appropriate CoursesDiscover Interests

Meet Graduation Requirements

Counselors

Course Selection

CounselorsCourse Selection Information

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Counselors

Course CatalogCourse Request Sheet

Note: It is recommended that you make your course selections in pencil

Pre-AP/AP CoursesHigh performing

Challenge studentsIndependent learners

Self AdvocateStudy and prepare assignments

independentlyOrganized

Exit Guidelines

EnglishEnglish Credit

English 2 English 2 Pre APEnglish 2 Pre AP/GT

Math

Math Credit Geometry, Geometry Pre AP, or Geometry Pre AP/GT Math Models Algebra 2, Algebra 2 Pre AP, Algebra 2 Pre AP/GTPre Calculus, Pre Calculus Pre AP, or Pre Calculus Pre AP/GT

Current math teacher with provide recommendation

ScienceScience Credit

IPC

Chemistry, Chemistry Pre AP, Chemistry

Pre/AP GTCurrent Science teacher will provide recommendation

Social StudiesSocial Studies Credit

*Depends on your endorsement and future university requirements

World History World History Pre AP, or World History AP/GTNote: Students may not take US History until the 11th grade.

It is strongly encouraged for all

10th graders to take World History.

Other LanguagesTwo credits of the same foreign language are required to graduate

SpanishSpanish for Spanish Speakers FrenchGermanAmerican Sign Language ChineseJapanese

Fine Arts1 credit required to graduate: Band Choir Orchestra Theater Arts or Technical Theater Art 1 & Advanced Art Courses Dance & Drill Team Training Digital Arts & Animation Floral Design

Athletics Football Basketball Cross Country Track Soccer Baseball Volleyball Softball Tennis Swimming Diving Golf Wrestling

Other Requirements Two semesters of PE (or equivalent)

Fall semester of Band/Color Guard meets PE requirement

One semester of Health

Communication Skills Component

Miller Career Center

Note: Principles of Health Science must taken in10th grade in order to go into EMT and/or Clinical Programs at Miller.

ElectivesConsider Your Endorsement

• You will choose three electives• Make sure you have three “full year”

electives• Ex: health/photojournalism; Health/Teen

Leadership• If want to be on yearbook staff, must

take journalism

Electives/AlternatesCarefully consider your electives and

alternates!

Please make sure you select electives and alternates in which you are interested. There is always a possibility you will not be able to get into your first choice elective

and will be placed in one of your alternates. ******

Elective changes will not be honored after course selections are made and finalized through the

course verification process.

Need Help?Complete your course request sheet in

pencil.

CRHS Counselors will visit students during English classes through March 11th.

Make sure you have chosen an endorsement.

Course Verifications• You will receive a course verification

sheet later in the spring.– The course verification sheet lists

course selections and endorsement for 2016 – 2017.

– The selected endorsement appears as an additional course

• Review all selections for accuracy. • Make any necessary changes on the

verification sheet.• List alternate choices in the order of

preference. • All course verification sheet must be

turned in and signed by a parent even if there are no changes

Course VerificationsNow is the time to discuss course options with parents and teachers. Students may request a change in course selections for the following year until the conclusion of the course verification process. After course verification, requests for schedule changes will only be honored for a limited number of reasons such as:

1. Student failure in a prerequisite course;2. Change in program per coach/sponsor’s approval3. Level changes as recommended by teachers and

school counselor with parental knowledge and principal approval;

4. Student did not meet standard on the STAAR/EOC, or did not meet standard on the benchmark test.

** ELECTIVE CHANGES WILL NOT BE HONORED **

Important DatesThis PowerPoint will be posted on

the Cinco Ranch website

Course Selection Due Date:• January 29th to English

teacher

Summer Termhttp://www.katyisd.org/dept/campusadmin/Pages/Summer-Term.aspx

Registration will take place in Mid-April/See campus website Sessions

Session I June 14-June 27Session 2 June 28-July 14At Taylor High School

Katy Virtual SchoolWebsite

http://www.katyisd.org/dept/technology/instructionaltechnology/katyonline/Pages/Katy-Virtual-School.aspx

Advanced Placement and Academic Courses are offered

See website for registration information

Important Info PSAT will be give to all 10th and 11th graders in

October 2016.

PSAT

Practice Info:https://www.khanacademy.org/satSome students also take test prep courses through Test Masters, Kumon, Sylvan, etc.

Cinco Ranch High School Important Dates

Fri, January 29th - Course Selection Sheet due to your English

teacher

February 1st -March 11th

- Counselors meet individually with students during English classes.

April 2016- Course Verification distributed to students.

GO COUGARS !!

Thank you!