Class of 2021 North Forney High School February 1, 2017 NFHS Course Selection Class of 2021 North Forney High School February 1, 2017 1

Student Services Teams Principal Ms. Peck Counselors Ms. Boyd Mr. Cooper Mrs. Rain Assistant Principals Mr. Payne – 9th Mr. Howard – 10th Ms. Grace – 11th Mr. Hopkins -12th

Differences Between High School and Middle School Grades do not count as credits Promotion is by grades or summer school Grades become credits that are required for graduation Must earn 26 required credits for graduation Less restrictive-- more freedom More responsibility Differences Between High School and Middle School

How Do I Earn a Credit? A student earns a credit when he or she successfully completes a course by earning a minimum grade of 70 and being in attendance 90% of the time. Students earn a half credit for each successfully completed semester class. Students must earn a particular number of credits to be promoted to the next grade and to graduate. If you fail a class required for graduation, you must take it over again until you pass it!

Grade Level Classification 9th Grade – 5.0 credits 10th Grade 5.5 – 11.5 credits 11th Grade 12.0 – 18.5 credits 12th Grade 19.0+ Credits Graduation 26 credits

Graduation Requirements A student must achieve a satisfactory score on 5 STAAR End Of Course assessments Successfully complete 26 required units of credit Complete an endorsement

STAAR Testing Requirements STAAR End Of Course Assessments English I English II Algebra I Biology U.S. History (Level 2 or higher is passing) 7

FISD Graduation Requirements English 4 Math Science Social Studies 3 Physical Ed. 1 Endorsement Electives 4 Electives 3 Foreign Language 2 Fine Arts 1 Total Credits:

Why Choose Career Focus? Take courses that will best prepare student for his/her future Help make an educated informed decision when choosing future career path Helps the student build skills toward college and or career choices. Allows the student to earn certifications while still in high school.

Endorsements STEM Public Service Business and Industry Arts and Humanities Endorsements

Three Graduation Plans Foundation Plan w/ Endorsement 26 state credits Foundation Plan- w/Distinguished Level of Achievement 26 state credits (must have Algebra 2) Foundation Plan w/ Performance Acknowledgements 26 state credits- outstanding performance in dual credit, on AP tests, on PSAT, SAT, or ACT, or in bilingualism

How Do I Earn a Performance Acknowledgement? Dual Credit AP Exams Particular score on PSAT, SAT, or ACT exam National Merit Scholarship Finalist Business/Industry Certification

What Can I Do Now Toward Earning a Performance Acknowledement? Take rigorous courses now and throughout high school !

HOW CAN I EARN COLLEGE CREDIT ? 14 14

Top 10% Rule Students ranking in the top 10% of their graduating class must be admitted to the Texas public college or university of their choice if they: Apply no later than two years after graduation from a Texas High school and Submit a completed application before the expiration of any filing deadline established by the college.

Choosing Courses

To “Pre-AP/AP” or not to “Pre-AP/AP”? Remember: Pre-AP courses go into more depth than other courses Student may need to work harder Student may need to spend more time preparing Overall grades may go down because course is more rigorous Student will get weighted grade points to raise Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) Summer reading may be required in some courses Student will be more prepared for Advanced Placement (AP) courses Student will be more prepared for college Talk to your parents and teachers to determine if PAP/AP is right for you

ENGLISH – 9th Grade ENGLISH I PRE-AP ENGLISH I Circle your choice on your cheat sheet.

MATHEMATICS – 9th GRADE ALGEBRA I PRE-AP ALGEBRA I GEOMETRY PRE-AP GEOMETRY Circle your choice on your cheat sheet.

SCIENCE – 9th GRADE BIOLOGY BIOLOGY PRE-AP Circle your choice on your cheat sheet. SCIENCE – 9th GRADE

SOCIAL STUDIES – 9TH GRADE WORLD HISTORY AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY WORLD GEOGRAPHY AP WORLD HISTORY If you want social studies class in 9th grade, circle your choice on the cheat sheet.

FINE ARTS Options Art I Pre-AP Art 1 Band I Stage Band (Band & Audition) Applied Music (Band & Instructor Approval) Concert Women’s Choir Chorale Men’s Choir Theater Arts I Theater Production (Audition required) Dance I Students will have auditions with the directors of band and choir. The directors will determine placement for each student.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE (2 credits) Spanish I Pre-AP Spanish I Spanish II Pre-AP Spanish II Pre-AP Spanish III AP Spanish IV (Language) AP Spanish V (Literature) ** German I

PHYSICAL EDUCATION OPTIONS Athletics (Boys or Girls) Tennis (Boys or Girls) Golf (Boys or Girls) Swimming (Boys or Girls) Foundations of PE (1) ROTC Cheerleading (Try-Out) Marching Band (Fall) Band-Color guard (Fall) Drill Team (Try-Out) A

CAUTION !!! Boys signing up for athletics must be playing FOOTBALL or BASKETBALL! All other sports will practice before and after school. All UIL athletics are COMPETITIVE…. Not instructional! Watch Out!

Endorsements

Endorsements STEM Public Service Business and Industry Arts and Humanities Endorsements

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) Computer Science Mathematics Science

Introduction to Engineering Design (1) 9th 10th 11th 12th Introduction to Engineering Design (1)

Introduction to Engineering Design (1) Computer Science 9th 10th 11th 12th Introduction to Engineering Design (1)

Mathematics 9th 10th 11th 12th Algebra I PAP (1) or Geometry PAP (1)

Science 9th 10th 11th 12th PAP Biology (1)

Public Service Health Services Education and Training Law Enforcement Military Science/ ROTC

Principles of Health Science (1) Health Services 9th 10th 11th 12th Principles of Health Science (1)

Principles of Education & Training 9th 10th 11th 12th Principles of Education & Training (1)

Principles in Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security (1) Law Enforcement 9th 10th 11th 12th Principles in Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security (1)

Military Science/ ROTC 9th 10th 11th 12th Air Force Junior ROTC I (1)

Business and Industry Audio/ Visual Production Electrical Technology Entrepreneur Food & Hospitality Graphic Design Industrial Arts/ Welding Veterinary Medicine

Audio/Visual Production 9th 10th 11th 12th Principles of Audio/Video Production and Communication (1)

Electrical Technology 9th 10th 11th 12th Principles of Construction (1)

Principles of Banking, Marketing & Finance (1) Entrepreneur 9th 10th 11th 12th Principles of Banking, Marketing & Finance (1)

Food & Hospitality 9th 10th 11th 12th Starts in 10th grade  

Principles of Audio/Video Production and Communication Graphic Design 9th 10th 11th 12th Principles of Audio/Video Production and Communication (1)

Industrial Arts/Welding 9th 11th 12th Principles of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources (1)

Principles of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources (1) Veterinary Medicine 9th 10th 11th 12th Principles of Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources (1)

Arts and Humanities Visual Arts Performing Arts: Band Performing Arts: Choir Performing Arts: Dance Performing Arts: Theatre Spanish Language Arts Social Sciences

Visual Arts 9th 10th 11th 12th Art I or Pre-AP Art 1 (1)

Performing Arts: Band 9th 10th 11th 12th Band I (1)

Performing Arts: Choir 9th 10th 11th 12th Choir I (1)

Performing Arts: Dance 9th 10th 11th 12th Dance I (1) * Drill 1

Performing Arts: Theatre Theatre Arts I (1)

Spanish Language Arts 9th 10th 11th 12th Spanish I, Spanish I PAP, Spanish II, OR Spanish II PAP (1)

Social Sciences 9th 10th 11th 12th AP Human Geography (1)

Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now. Alan Lakein

Begin with the end in mind!

On-line “Course Selection Guide” Go to www.forneyisd.net Click on Parent or Student Resources Then click on High School Course Selection Guide Also Click on Future Ready Planning

Registration Process Discuss choices at home Review course guide Enter into computer from home Return course selection sheets to science teacher Individual meeting with counselor Review and discuss course selections Requests for changes must be made before May 1st… see NFHS counselor

Computer Registration Log into your Skyward account Click on Schedule tab on left On right click on “view requests for17-18” Choose courses (7 credits) Close window and your courses are saved

Reminders Make sure you have chosen a CAREER Focus Choose your goals Make sure you have signed up for SEVEN (7) credits Parents will need to sign their names on the Four Year Plan/ PGP Parents need to sign AP Contract if you are taking an AP or PAP class Talk with your core / elective teachers about courses to take. Choose alternate courses in case scheduling conflicts occur or the course does not make. Write these in the spaces. If you re going to participate in athletics, you will have to have a physical. The Course Selection sheet and Four Year Plan /PGP sheet is due to your SCIENCE teacher on Wednesday, February 8th !

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