1. Ms. Paxton Ms. Finley-Carter Ms. Williams Ms. Wolridge Ms. Taylor Ms. Flaherty. Class of 2019

2.  PSAT, October 2016  STAAR EOC’s (Spring, 2016) English I : March 29th Algebra I: May 3rd Biology: May 5 th

3.  You should be able to determine from this transcript…  All courses taken for High School Credit  Courses that credit has been awarded  Total number of credits received  GPA (as of 11/06/2015)  Class Rank (as of 11/06/2015)

5. As 10 th graders, you will be taking the PSAT which stands for “Preliminary SAT.” The purpose of this rigorous, timed exam is to determine where you stand with college readiness for Reading, Writing, and Math. If your scores are high enough, you could be selected as a candidate for review of the National Merit Scholarship program.

6.  4 Years of English  3 Years of Math  3 Years of Science  2 Years of the Same Foreign Language  1 Year of P.E.  1 Year of a Fine Art  3 Years of Social Students (Sheldon ISD-4 yrs)  Total of 22 credits

7.  In addition to the Foundation Plan, students must add one of the 5 Endorsements to receive a Texas Public High School Diploma, completing 26 credits.  This includes an additional math, science, and 2 electives

8. MATH 8 th - Algebra 1 9 th – Pre-AP Geometry or 9 th - Algebra 1 (double blocked) 10 th - Geometry SCIENCE 9 th - IPC 10 th - Biology Or 9 th - Biology 10 th - Chemistry

9.  English  9 th - English 1  10 th - English 2  Social Studies  9 th – World Geography  10 th - U.S. History

10.  1. Business and Industry  2. Public Services  3. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)  4. Arts and Humanities  5. Multidisciplinary

11.  TYPES OF CAREERS  Agricultural Science  Graphic Design  Information Technology  Construction  Welding  Marketing/Communications  HVAC (Air Conditioning)

12. TYPES OF CAREERS - Health Science and Occupations - Education and Training - Law Enforcement - Culinary Arts and Hospitality - Military Science - Counseling

13.  TYPES OF CAREERS  Artist  Acting/Theater Production  Political Science  English Literature/History  Cultural Studies  Fine Arts Related Careers

14.  Students select courses from the curriculum of each of the above named Endorsements and earns credit in a variety of advanced courses for multiple content areas sufficient to complete the Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA).

15.  Ensure your Endorsement matches your Career Plan  List all of your current courses are you taking this year in 9 th grade, both the fall and the spring semesters  Following the course sequences for your Graduation Endorsement, choose your core classes and electives for next year

16.  If you have failed a course from last semester, do not place credit recovery on your schedule in lieu of electives. Counselors will schedule you into credit recovery programs such as Star Lab, Summer School, and CBE (credit by exam).  If you made in 60 range first semester for a class you are currently taking, you could score high enough this semester to have it average to full credit.

17.  Available online:  www.sheldonisd.com www.sheldonisd.com  Select Students and then KHS Course Catalog