8 Credits per school year 4 courses in Fall 4 courses in Spring Hebron 9 th Grade Campus Accelerated Block Schedule

Example Schedule 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th No more than 5 parent notes are accepted through the year and no more than 5 days per year can be excused for family trips/planned absence

Example Schedule 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th No more than 5 parent notes are accepted through the year and no more than 5 days per year can be excused for family trips/planned absence

Example Schedule 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th No more than 5 parent notes are accepted through the year and no more than 5 days per year can be excused for family trips/planned absence

Schedule Change & Attendance Policy Schedule changes will only be considered during the first four days of the class and only there is an error in the schedule or program/placement issue. To receive credit in a class, a student must attend at least 90 percent of the days the class is offered. On the accelerated block schedule, a student exceeds this if he or she has more than 5 absences in a nine-week grading period.

Foundation Plan w/ Endorsement 4 English Credits 4 Math Credits 4 Science Credits 3 Social Studies Credits Paths to Graduation All students in LISD will begin their graduation plan as a Distinguished Level of Achievement graduate.

Foundation Plan w/ Endorsement 2 Foreign Language Credits 1 Fine Arts Credit 1 PE Credit Electives that meet endorsement requirements Total = 26 Credits Paths to Graduation For more information, check out:  Parents tab  “Graduation Plans/HB5”

Paths to Graduation E nd O f C ourse exams (EOCs) Freshman Year: –English 1 –Biology –Algebra

Grade Promotion  Grade promotion occurs ONLY if students accumulate a specific number of credits.  Student will be classified as a 10 th Grader if he/she earns 6 credits.

Course Selection Sheet

Course Selection  Athletics in high school are competitive.  Coach’s approval is required. Contact the coaches via addresses which are posted on the Hebron website under “STAFF.”  Students must have a physical before participating.  Before and after school practices and attendance at games are mandatory.  Most athletic teams require try-outs for team placement.  Enrollment in Fall & Spring athletics is required.  Visit hhs9.lisd.net for more information. Athletics

Course Selection  Contact the teacher or sponsor for tryout information  Indicate on your course selection sheet the class or classes you want to add if you are not accepted into the audition class.  Visit hhs9.lisd.net for more information. Look for “organizations”. Approval needed for: Band Cheerleading Choir – Advanced Color Guard Drill Team Orchestra Audition/ Approval Courses

 Pre- AP and AP classes have open enrollment  The instructional strategies and expectations for PAP are to prepare students for the rigor of college.  For Most PAP and AP English courses, there are summer reading assignments. Summer reading will be posted on the hhs9.lisd.net. Course Selection Pre - AP and AP Classes

GPA = Grade Point Average GPA Matters Starting Freshmen Year ! GPA & Class Rank

? Growth and Potential Interests and Activities Character and Personality Contribution to your community What else besides grades? “ What We Look For” excerpt

Course Selection Process Returning the Registration Packet 3 RED sheets: Course Selection Sheet Declaration of Endorsement PAP Challenge Form & 1 White Sheet: Career Cruising submission printed off & signed by parent * Due February 4 th

Teacher Study Groups  Study Groups are opportunities for you to have extra time with the teacher.  All teachers have Study Group times.  Students should come to at least two study groups per week. Study Group times are posted at hhs9.lisd.net

Clubs and Activities Get involved on campus! Check out the list of activities on the “Activities” Tab At hhs9.lisd.net

Can a student take multiple activities all 4 years? Examples: Choir/Theatre/Band/Orchestra/Athletics, etc It would require an enormous about of work outside of the school day to get all required classes taken and in order to do both. Probably the biggest challenge would be taking their foreign language classes on-line. The amount of time spent doing both activities would be time consuming. There would also be the cost factor involved with both activities and the tuition fees for VLA. Our Recommendation: Give both a try during their 9th grade year and see if handling both endeavors makes sense or will one emerge as a stronger passion.

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