2017-2018 Course Selection It is that time of year again---Course Selection!!! Please listen carefully to the following presentation.

What you need to graduate with an Endorsement 4 Credits of English 4 Credits of Math 4 Credits of Science 3 Credits of Social Studies (we recommend 4) 2 Credits of World Language ½ Credit of Health ½ Credit of Professional Communications 1 Credit of PE 1 Credit of Fine Arts 4 Endorsement Credits 2 Elective Credits ***TOTAL: 26

What is an Endorsement? STEM Public Services Business and Industry Selecting an ENDORSEMENT is like choosing a MAJOR in College even if you plan to go directly into the workforce. It’s your career pathway into your field of interest. There are 5 Endorsement Areas w/ each having several specializations: STEM Public Services Business and Industry Arts and Humanities Multidisciplinary Studies

Time to do some Thinking! Take a look at your Course Selection Worksheet

Please see Elective/Endorsement Pathway Options for selection. FORT BEND ISD/RIDGE POINT HIGH SCHOOL 2017-2018 COURSE SELECTION WORKSHEET - 9th Grade Student Name: M F Student ID #: Parent Name: Daytime Contact #: Email Address: Online Course Registration: - Students/Parents will access registration through students Family Access login on FBISD homepage. - Feb 1 - Feb 22, 2017: Online registration is available. There is no late registration. Mar 20 - Mar 30, 2017: Student/Parents can view Course Verification through students' Family Access Mar 30, 2017: All Course Verification Sheets must be signed and returned to Counselors, even if there are no changes. Helpful Tips: The FBISD High School Planning guide is available online at www.fortbendisd.com Students will register a full schedule (7.0 credits) and 3 alternate choices. Make sure you balance one semester courses with another one semester course. Students/Parents should print their course request after making their final selections. SELECT YOUR ENDORSEMENT: STEM Business & Industry Public Service Arts & Humanities Multidisciplinary NOTICE: Students are able to select current grade level courses only. Other courses must be entered by Counselors. ENGLISH: EL111 English I Pre-AP EL112 English I MATH: MA211 Alg PreAP MA212 Algebra I MA 221 Geom PreAP MA222 Geom MA 231 Alg 2 PreAP SCIENCE: SC321 Bio Pre- AP SC322 Bio SC312 IPC Biology Dual Credit SOCIAL STUDIES: SS411 World Geo Pre-AP SS412 World Geo SS422 World Hist Additional required courses for graduation include: World Language, Fine Arts, P.E., Health, Speech, and 4 elective credits in a coherent sequence WORLD LANGUAGE: FL112 Spanish I FL122 Spanish II FL1021/FL1022 Sp/SpSpkrs FL212 French I FL312 German I FL412 Latin I FL512 Japanese I FL612 Chinese I FL602/FL603 Ch/ChSpkrs. FL712 Am Sign Lang. I HEALTH: PH0111 Health (sem) SPEECH: CAT380 Prof Comm FINE ARTS: FA013 Art I FB113 Band I (audition) FB212 Color Guard I (audition) FC212 Choir I (audition) FO212 Orchestra I (audition) FD113 Principles of Dance I FT113 Theater Arts I FB512 Jazz Ensemble I*(audition) *All courses except Jazz Ensem count for the Arts and Humanities Endorsement. Physical Education: PH1231 Ind&Team Sports Boys (sem 1) PH1232 Ind&Team Sports Boys (sem 2) PH2231 Ind&Team Sports Girls (sem 1) PH2232 Ind&Team Sports Girls (sem 2) PH1111 FoundofPhys Fitness Boys (sem) PH1131 FoundofPhys Fitness Girls (sem) PA112 Dance I* (full year-PE credit) FD212 Dance Team I (full year--audition) RO111 ROTC I (full year) * Dance for PE does not count for the Arts and Humanities Endorsement ATHLETICS - BOYS: PB1131, PB1132 Basketball 1st yr PF1131, PF1132 Football 1st yr PG1131, PG1132 Golf 1st yr PO1131, PO1132 Soccer 1st yr PW1131, PW1132 Swim 1st yr AM PW1133, PW1134 Swim 1st yr PM PT1131, PT1132 Tennis 1st yr PR1131, PR1132 Track 1st yr PS1131, PS1132 Baseball 1st yr PC1131, PC1132 Cross Cntry 1st yr ATHLETICS - GIRLS: PB2131, PB2132 Basketball 1st yr PG2131, PG2132 Golf 1st yr PO2131, PO2132 Soccer 1st yr PS2131, PS2132 Softball 1st yr PW2131, PW2132 Swim 1st Yr AM PW2133, PW2134 Swim 1st Yr PM PT2131, PT2132 Tennis 1st yr PR2131, PR2132 Track 1st yr PV2131, PV2132 Volleyball 1st yr PC2131, PC2132 Cross Cntry 1st yr PL2731, PL2732 Cheerleading 1st yr ATHLETICS NOTE: You must register for both course numbers listed (full-year course). Also, you are not guaranteed a spot on the team just by signing up for the class. If you do not make the team, you will be placed in a P.E. course. Final enrollment in athletics will be determined by the coach of the sport. See campus website for coach contact information. All Students must select an endorsement. Please see Elective/Endorsement Pathway Options for selection.

Important!! You must complete the Course Selection Worksheet: 10th grade is blue, 11th grade is yellow, 12th grade is pink. You must have alternates. If the classes you choose don’t make, the counselors will select your next alternate. No alternates and your counselor will choose a class for you.

Important!! Carefully choose your classes – courses and levels Listen to your teachers regarding level choice recommendations Level changes do not begin until week 4 of the new school year. Students are expected to seek support from their teachers prior to a level change. Students experiencing success (maintaining a C or better) should remain in the class for the semester. It is okay to take honors in one class and not another Discuss choosing the correct level and the slim chance of getting it changed. Classes they take for HS credit in MS—if student does not pass BOTH semesters of a course for HS credit neither semester will be in student’s course history. It is all or nothing. Not attending DHS next year—still submit a course selection sheet!

Reminders Sign up for course, not a teacher! Sign up as if summer school does NOT exist. Once you take a summer school course, your course selection options will be adjusted Course Selection Fair is schedule for February 1st at 6:30 pm in the RPHS Commons and Gyms. Course Selection Fair—February 1ST in Rodgers at 6:30

What happens if you don’t submit a course selection sheet? Your counselor will choose all courses for you with NO option to change at a later date for ANY reason. You will be disappointed when you are taking classes that you did not choose yourself. If you care about your courses, submit the course selection and verification sheets during your lunch anytime between February 6th-22nd. The due date is February 22nd. Read as is

Reminders: You must have: 6 credits to be considered a 10th grader (26 credits to graduate) 12 credits to be considered an 11th grader (26 credits to graduate) 18 credits to be considered a senior!! (26 credits to graduate) Read as is.

Reminders continued… Ask questions!!! Attend Course Selection Fair February 1st at 6:30 Don’t choose a course based on the class period it is offered this year….our master schedule changes to accommodate your requests and teachers’ certifications. Read as is

BE ACCOUNTABLE FOR YOUR COURSE SELECTION! SUBMIT A COURSE SELECTION SHEET BY FEBRUARY 22nd AND COMPLETE THE ONLINE COURSE SELECTION By submitting a course selection sheet, you have a say in the classes you take next year. If your are unsure as to what to take, please talk to your counselor. All course selection sheet are due on February ???? Thanks for paying attention to this presentation.

ONLINE COURSE SELECTION Once you have filled out your course selection sheet, you will log-on to the family access page located on the Fort Bend ISD website. Your log-in and password are the same as you use on the computer at school. You will attach a computer printout of your choices to your course selection worksheet.

ONLINE COURSE SELECTION Counselors will be available before and after school and during all lunches in the library February 6th-February 22nd.

Online Course Selection begins February 1st!

Everything is due February 22nd!!!!