Life’s Journey Starts Here Kingwood Park HS Kingwood Park HS Welcomes - The Class of 2020 The Class of 2020 To new opportunities, responsibilities, challenges and privileges

Kingwood Park High School Principal: Lisa Drabing Associate Principal: Brian Johnson Counselor/AP House Teams Last Names: A-D: Caren Barnes & Alan Corman A-D: Caren Barnes & Alan Corman E-K: Timothy Hurlbert & Jamie DeBorde E-K: Timothy Hurlbert & Jamie DeBorde L-P: Kimberly Young & Wes Solomon L-P: Kimberly Young & Wes Solomon Q-Z: Lisa Mosely & Mark Ruffin Q-Z: Lisa Mosely & Mark Ruffin Director of Student Support Services: Lesa Pritchard CATE Coordinator: Amy Wallace Student Support Counselor: Gina Sanchez

Connections Matter! Get involved Get involved Social aspects Social aspects Clubs, Athletics, Fine Arts Clubs, Athletics, Fine Arts Student Council Student Council National Honor Society National Honor Society See handouts

Graduation Requirements Kim Young and Caren Barnes K-Park Counselors Life After High School

STAAR End of Course Exams English: English I & English II English: English I & English II Science: Biology Science: Biology Math: Algebra I Math: Algebra I Social Studies: US History Social Studies: US History STAAR will focus on readiness for success in subsequent courses, and ultimately, for college and career readiness.

Graduation Plan

Endorsement Options STEM Endorsement STEM Endorsement Business & Industry Endorsement Business & Industry Endorsement Public Service Endorsement Public Service Endorsement Arts & Humanities Endorsement Arts & Humanities Endorsement Multi-Disciplinary Endorsement Multi-Disciplinary Endorsement Considerations when selecting an endorsement: Career interests Career interests Post-secondary goals Post-secondary goals Student strengths Student strengths

Choosing an endorsement in Bridges.com

Four Year Plan on Bridges.com Visit Bridges.com Visit Bridges.com Review their choice of career area Review their choice of career area Review their classes selected Review their classes selected Make changes as desired before Make changes as desired before February 9 th February 9 th

HISD Offers Opportunities growth, exploration, experience and work credentials

Practicums & Certifications Practicums = Paid/Unpaid Internships during Senior year Available for every Career Pathway! Available for every Career Pathway! Certifications = Industry Certifications that students can earn during Senior year Education & Training – Student Teaching at Local Elementary School Education & Training – Student Teaching at Local Elementary School Health Science – Clinical Rotations with Staff at Kingwood Medical Center Health Science – Clinical Rotations with Staff at Kingwood Medical Center Hospitality Services – Internship at the IAH Airport Marriott Hotel Hospitality Services – Internship at the IAH Airport Marriott Hotel Culinary Arts – Learn culinary skills and host community events Culinary Arts – Learn culinary skills and host community events Engineering – Earn certification (AutoCad), explore engineering fields Engineering – Earn certification (AutoCad), explore engineering fields Certified Nursing Assistant – Earn Board certification Certified Nursing Assistant – Earn Board certification Pharmacy Technician – Earn Board certification Pharmacy Technician – Earn Board certification Cosmetology – Earn Board certification Cosmetology – Earn Board certification Computer Maintenance and Networking – Earn industry certifications Computer Maintenance and Networking – Earn industry certifications Welding – Earn industry certifications Welding – Earn industry certifications Auto Collision & Auto Tech – Earn industry certifications Auto Collision & Auto Tech – Earn industry certifications

Course Selection Guide (online at KPark – Quick Links) Graduation Plans Graduation Plans Endorsements Endorsements Grade Point Equivalencies Grade Point Equivalencies GPA Explanation GPA Explanation Award of Credit Award of Credit Policies and Procedures Policies and Procedures Recommended Course Placement Recommended Course Placement Course Descriptions Course Descriptions Electives listed by Career Pathways Electives listed by Career Pathways

Course Basics Select enough courses to fill 7 periods Select enough courses to fill 7 periods Use a combination of year-long classes Use a combination of year-long classes A = fall and B = spring A = fall and B = spring and/or semester-long courses and/or semester-long courses Consider graduation requirements Consider graduation requirements (foreign language, fine art, PE) (foreign language, fine art, PE) Be aware of grade restrictions Be aware of grade restrictions Verify students do not repeat classes taken in middle school for high school credit Verify students do not repeat classes taken in middle school for high school credit

Course Basics Cont’d… Students earn 0.5 credit for each class they successfully pass each semester Students earn 0.5 credit for each class they successfully pass each semester Students can average to pass to regain credit Students can average to pass to regain credit Ex: 1 st semester = 68 (earns 0 credit) Ex: 1 st semester = 68 (earns 0 credit) 2 nd semester = 72 (earns.5 credit) 2 nd semester = 72 (earns.5 credit) Average for semester = 70 (regain.5 credit from 1 st semester) Average for semester = 70 (regain.5 credit from 1 st semester) Students must earn 6 credits end of Freshman year to be considered a Sophomore Students must earn 6 credits end of Freshman year to be considered a Sophomore

Foreign Language Offerings Spanish Spanish French French American Sign Language American Sign Language Upper level options:  Spanish III Level  Spanish III PreAP  Spanish III PreAP Dual  Spanish IV AP  Spanish IV AP Dual  ASL III Level  French III PreAP  French III PreAP Dual  French IV AP  French IV AP Dual

Considerations for PE Athletics Athletics PE Trainer PE Trainer PE classes PE classes Aerobics, Team Sports, Foundations of Personal Fitness, Individual Sports Aerobics, Team Sports, Foundations of Personal Fitness, Individual Sports Cheer (Tryout Required – see Kpark site for dates) Cheer (Tryout Required – see Kpark site for dates) Silver Stars (Tryout Required – see Kpark site for dates) Silver Stars (Tryout Required – see Kpark site for dates) Fall semester of Band Fall semester of Band ROTC ROTC Dance I Dance I Off Campus PE Off Campus PE

Considerations for Fine Arts Art Art Theater Theater Choir Choir Band Band Dance Dance Floral Design Floral Design

Athletic Considerations Athletic Coordinator: Clayton Maple Athletic Coordinator: Clayton Maple Only one athletic period at a time Only one athletic period at a time (1 st in season should be in Bridges) (1 st in season should be in Bridges) There are tryouts for most sports. There are tryouts for most sports. Some athletic programs begin in the summer. (Ex: Football, Cross Country & Volleyball. Watch our website, athletics page, at end of semester.) Some athletic programs begin in the summer. (Ex: Football, Cross Country & Volleyball. Watch our website, athletics page, at end of semester.) If a student does not make the team, you will be placed in PE. If a student does not make the team, you will be placed in PE. All athletics require a PHYSICAL EXAM every year. All athletics require a PHYSICAL EXAM every year. NCAA Considerations NCAA Considerations

Important Dates December 4 th – Counselors to KMS December 4 th – Counselors to KMS January 8 th – Counselors to KMS January 8 th – Counselors to KMS February 5 th – KMS deadline for parent/student course selection input into Bridges.com February 5 th – KMS deadline for parent/student course selection input into Bridges.com February 19 th – CAREER Humble Civic Ctr. February 19 th – CAREER Humble Civic Ctr. March 24 th – list of course requests will be distributed to students. March 24 th – list of course requests will be distributed to students. To make a change: Update Bridges Plan, Print Plan, Submit printout to counselor To make a change: Update Bridges Plan, Print Plan, Submit printout to counselor April 6 th - Final Day for Schedule Change Requests = No elective changes after this date due to teacher staffing April 6 th - Final Day for Schedule Change Requests = No elective changes after this date due to teacher staffing ???s – Send your student’s counselor a message through Bridges.com

Advanced Academics Humble ISD schools have an open enrollment policy for Pre-AP and AP courses. We also offer dual credit courses through Lone Star College. We offer AVID elective classes as a support for students in their advanced classes.

Elective Fair/Career Expo Business & Industry STEMPublic Service Arts/ Humanities Multi- Disciplinary / Core Classes Other Clubs & Organizations Auto Collision Aero science Engineering Cosmetology Advanced Art MathSilver Stars Audio/Video Productions Robotics Pharmacy Tech JournalismScienceGolf Misc. Business Courses Engineering Design HospitalityBandEnglishKey Club Culinary Arts Architecture Design Education & Training Choir Social Studies Cru High School Animation Criminal Justice Theater Special Education Ag Science Health Science ROTC

Life’s Journey Starts Here Connections, Opportunities Follow us on