1. Life’s Journey Starts Here
Kingwood Park HS
Welcomes -
The Class of 2022
To new opportunities, responsibilities, challenges and privileges

2. Kingwood Park High School
Principal: Lisa Drabing
Associate Principal: Brian Johnson
Counselor/AP House Teams
Last Names:
A-D: Caren Barnes & Amy Wallace
E-K: Timothy Hurlbert & Tiffany Major
L-P: Kimberly Young & Wes Solomon
Q-Z: Kelly Kilpatrick & Mark Ruffin
Director of Student Support Services: Lesa Pritchard
Student Support Counselor: Gina Sanchez
Career & Technology : Kristy Starkey

3. Life After High School Graduation Requirements
Kim Young and Caren Barnes
K-Park Counselors 3

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

5. Graduation Plan
Refer to goldenrod handout

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

7. Choosing an endorsement in Bridges.com

8. Four Year Plan on Bridges.com
Visit Bridges.com
Review their choice of career area
Review their classes selected
Make changes as desired before
We will visit KMS in December to meet about Bridges.
Refer to goldenrod handout

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

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

11. HISD Offers Opportunities
growth, exploration, experience and work credentials

14. CTE Course Flow Charts Health Science Cluster
Principles of Health Science
(1 credit)
9th-10th
General Health Science
Pathway
Medical Terminology
10th-12th
Child Development
Medical Microbiology
(1 Science credit)
Pathophysiology
11th-12th
Anatomy & Physiology
(1 Sci credit Adv GP)
Health Science
Theory AND Clinical
(2 credits)
Pharmacy Technician
(1 Science credit)
12th
Certified Nursing Assistant
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic
Emergency Medical Technician Basic
Sports Medicine
Sports Medicine: Health Sci Theory AND Clinical
Medical Administartion
Medical Billing & Coding
(BIM II)
Business Lab
(Co-req 1 credit)
Health Science Cluster
Public Service Endorsement
Students may earn the Public Service Endorsement in the Health Science cluster by successfully completing 4 or more credits from any combination of pathways above.
Touch System Data Entry Business Information Management I Professional Communications
(.5 credit) 9th-10th (1 credit) 9th-12th (.5 credit) 9th-12th
CTE Course Flow Charts

15. Practicums & Certifications
Practicums - Paid/Unpaid Internships during Senior year
Available for every Career Pathway!
Certifications – Job Industry Certifications
Education & Training – Student Teaching at Local Elementary School
Health Science – Clinical Rotations with Staff at Kingwood Medical Center
CNA Nursing Assistant-Earn Board Certification
Pharmacy Technician-Earn Board Certification
Sports Medicine- Clinical Rotations
Hospitality Services – Internship at the IAH Airport Marriott Hotel
Culinary Arts – Learn culinary skills and host community events
Engineering – Earn certification (AutoCad), explore engineering fields
Cosmetology – Earn Board certification
Computer Maintenance and Networking – Earn industry certifications
Welding – Earn industry certifications
Auto Collision & Auto Tech – Earn industry certifications
Firefighter Certification - TBD - Junior & Senior year
EMT - TBD - Senior Year Only
Electrical 1 & 2

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

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

18. Foreign Language Offerings
Spanish
French
American Sign Language

19. Considerations for PE
Athletics (some require tryouts-see website for more information)
PE Trainer
PE classes-Aerobics, Team Sports, Foundations of Personal Fitness
Cheer (Tryout Required in spring– see Kpark site for dates)
Silver Stars (Tryout Required in spring– see Kpark site for dates)
Fall semester of Band
Air Force JROTC
Dance I
Off Campus PE

20. Athletic Considerations
Athletic Coordinator: Clayton Maple
Only one athletic period at a time
(1st in season should be in Bridges)
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.)
If a student does not make the team, you will be placed in PE.
All athletics require a PHYSICAL EXAM every year.
NCAA Considerations
Refer to orange handout

21. Considerations for Fine Arts
Theater Arts or Tech Theatre
Choir
Band
Orchestra
Dance I
Silver Stars
Floral Design

22. Advanced Academics
Humble ISD schools have an open enrollment policy for Pre-AP and AP courses.
Dual - Earning College and High School credit simultaneously.
We offer AVID elective classes as a support for students in their advanced classes.
Gifted and Talented students are served through Pre-AP, AP and Dual Credit classes.
We have our 4 Core Academic Lead teachers available tonight to answer any questions about classes.
Transition to HS – homework every night, level and honors
Encourage recommendations from current teacher and our lead teachers – here tonight
When selecting honors, consider the student’s strengths and interests.

23. *Dates are subject to change
*Important Dates
December 2017 /January – Counselors to KMS
January Bridges Open
February 2018 – KMS deadline for parent/student course selection input into Bridges.com
February 6th – 2018
CAREER Humble Civic Ctr 4:30-7pm .
March 2017 – list of course requests will be distributed to students.
April No elective changes after this date due to teacher staffing
*Dates are subject to change

24. Procedures for Transferring to KPARK
Transfer applications are available January 2018.
It is a lottery based system.
Siblings of KPark students receive priority
1st round of approvals are announced before Spring Break
KPHS will visit St.Martha’s & CMS /RMS after Spring Break to review bridges plans.

25. -Humble ISD Main website
-Quick Links (to the left side of page)
-”Student Transfers”
-School of Choice
-Watch for updates -
specific dates and application

26. KPark Commons Area
Join us for a display of our courses, career programs, extra-curricular activities, and more

27. Life’s Journey Starts Here
Connections, Opportunities
Follow us on
@KCOUNSELORS