Kingwood High School Welcomes The Class of 2014

What will Kingwood High School offer you? New opportunities New responsibilities New challenges New privileges Mustang Spirit

How do you decide which classes to take? HISD Course Guide Course Request Card PowerPoint Presentation Group Conference with KHS Counselors Individual Conferences with KHS Counselor for 4 year plan & registration

International Baccalaureate Program offered at HHS pg 33 Are you interested? □ Yes □ No Why are there 2 course sheets? White practice copy “Official” blue card -Teachers recommend core class & Spanish 2 (if you are in Spanish 1) levels - You choose other 3 classes

How do you complete your blue course sheet? Select 7 total credits A combination of semester-long &/or year-long courses 2 alternate courses Parent signature

CourseGrade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 12 English – 4 creditsEnglish IEnglish IIEnglish IIIEnglish IV Math – 4 credits Science – 4 credits Social Studies/Eco – 4 credits World GeographyWorld HistoryU.S. HistoryGovernment/Economics Foreign Language- 2 or 3 credits* *The Distinguished Achievement Program requires a third year of foreign language and four advanced measures.

What is in the High School Course Guide? Graduation Requirements Recommended Course Placement Award of Credit Grade Point Explanation Policies & Procedures Course Descriptions

What happens when? KHS Counselors work with you on 4-Year CMS: Feb. 3 RMS: Feb. 1 Course Selection Sheets Due: CMS- Feb. 10 RMS- Feb. 10 Meet with KHS Counselors about course selections: CMS Feb. 12 RMS Feb. 12

What classes do you need to graduate? 4 years each of: English, Math, Science & Social Studies 2 years of one Foreign Language 1 semester of Communication Applications (Speech) 2 semesters of PE/Athletics/Substitute 1 year of a Fine Art 5.5 credits of electives

How do you earn credits? You earn a credit for each semester of a course that you pass. –Semester credit –Grade Averaging credit

What are GPA & Class Rank & why do they matter? Colleges use your GPA & Rank in their admissions decisions. It counts as soon as you begin 9 th grade! GPA = Grade Point Average Grade points are assigned based on the level of your classes: honors, level, modified. Class rank comes from your GPA. Every grade is part of your GPA & your GPA determines your class rank. NOTE: Classes taken in 8 th grade for high school credit do not go into GPA or rank (Algebra 1 & Spanish 1)

Who can give you advice about choosing classes? Your: Parents Teachers Counselor College Admissions Counselor

English English 1: –Level –PreAP –Gifted and Talented Both PreAP & GT earn honors grade points. Additional requirements: English 2 - 4

Math Requirements: –Algebra 1 – no Honors available –Geometry, Level or Honors –Algebra 2, Level or Honors –An additional upper level math like Algebra 3, PreCalculus, AP Statistics, Calculus

Science ALL freshmen take Biology (Level or Honors) Additional requirements for graduation: –Chemistry –Physics –An additional 4 th lab science

Social Studies ALL freshmen take World Geography (Level or Honors) Additional requirements: –World History, Level or Honors –US History, Level or AP –Government (.5 credit) Level, Honors or AP –Economics (.5 credit) Level, Honors or AP

Languages Other Than English 2 years of one Language are required Spanish 1 through 5 French 1 through 4 German 1 through 4 Latin 1 through 4 American Sign Language 1 through 3 * DAP requires 3 years – not 2 * Most offered as Level, Honors & AP (2 – 5) & Dual Credit (3 – 5).

Fine Arts One year required Art Theater Arts Band Choir Orchestra Dance

Electives 5.5 credits required any state credited courses not required for graduation: –Technology Applications –Business Management & Admin. –Family & Consumer Science –Agriculture –Architecture & Construction –Additional courses in any required subject area –And many more!

NJROTC Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps Navy Science 1 – 4 for freshman through senior year Focuses on: leadership, citizenship, maritime heritage Participate in: community service, drill competition, marksmanship & military training

AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination) prepare for college eligibility & success take advanced classes counts as elective & speech credit must take 1 Honors course open to incoming 9 th graders

Why take Honors/AP classes? think, read & write critically & analytically college success additional grade points possible college credit

Who does well in Honors/Pre-AP classes? Students who are: Self-motivated, hard-working & who enjoy academic challenge & rigor Capable of success with challenging material presented at a faster pace Willing to take assignments beyond basic requirements Able to have time to devote & still be kids!

Should you take Honors/Pre-AP classes? Yes, if you currently have at least  80 in Honors Classes  90 in Level Classes Honors to level & level to honors schedule changes happen only at:  Three (3) weeks  Six (6) weeks  Semester  May change your other classes

Is there a lot of homework? Level classes: –Approximately 30 minutes per class every night Honors/AP classes: –Approximately 45 minutes per class every night

What if I change my mind? Change requests: –Turn in to current Counselor with parent signature. No changes will be made after the last day of school.

What Comes Next? Lots of options! –Dual Credit –International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program –Special Courses There are many programs offered to you through HISD. Please review your High School Course Guide to begin planning what you will take in future years.