1. You’re on your way to high school class of 2022!!!!!
GCISD 8th Grade Four Year Planning
You’re on your way to high school class of 2022!!!!!

2. A/B Modified Block Schedule
A DAY
0/1st period
2nd period
3rd period- LUNCHES are during this period
4th period
8th/9th period
NOTE: 1st (0) and 8th (9th) periods are shorter so they meet every day.
Athletics and Band meet both 0 AND 9th periods.
B DAY
0/1st period
5th period
6th period- LUNCHES are during this period
7th period
8th/9th period

3. DIFFERENCES High School Middle School
Courses are not taken for credit.
There is no GPA in middle school.
Unless you are in STEM, you follow the same schedule everyday.
High School
Courses become credits that are required for graduation.
Grades receive points that are calculated into your GPA.
CHHS & GHS are on a modified block schedule.

4. How do I earn a credit?
Credits are earned by passing each class (70 or above)
If you do not make a 70 or higher
Danger of repeating the course
Not eligible to participate in extracurricular activities
Students earn a half credit for each successfully completed semester of class.
Students must earn at least 26 credits to graduate.

5. GCISD Graduation Requirements = 26 Credits
4 Credits of English
4 Credits of Math (Algebra 2 required)
4 Credits of Science
4 Credits of Social Studies
1 Credit of PE
1 Credit of Fine Art
1 Technology Credit
½ Credit of Speech
½ Credit of Health
2 Credits of Languages other than English OR American Sign Language
4 Elective or Endorsement Credits*
*In one endorsement area. 4 X
*Students in GCISD automatically receive the Distinguished Level of Achievement IF they complete Algebra 2 as a part of the 4 X 4.

6. End of Course (EOC) Exams (Additional Graduation Requirements)

7. Grade Point Average (GPA)
Cumulative GPA
This includes all high school courses EXCEPT
Courses taken in Middle School
Summer school courses taken for Credit Recovery
High School credit classes take before the 1st day of 9th grade
Credit by exam
Traditional correspondence courses
Ranking GPA
Class Rank: Calculated for students in the top 10% only
Class Rank: includes the following classes:
All English, Math, Science, and History (Core classes)
Foreign Language (LOTE) classes
Please refer to the Program of Studies for the full list of AP classes included in this ranking

8. GCISD GPA Scale
4.0
4.2
4.2

9. Transcript Course Codes: G=GT J=Middle School Q=PAP P=AP
RJ=Summer School
This slide shows a sample high school transcript.
From the 1st high school class you take, you begin “building” a transcript. A transcript is a complete list of all the high school credit classes you take…...if you pass or fail, it goes on this permanent record. Colleges require copies of this as well as many employers. Your grades- good or bad follow you!!!

10. House Bill 5 Endorsements

11. A bit about Endorsements...
GCISD students have the opportunity to earn multiple endorsements.
All GCISD students taking Algebra II will receive the Multidisciplinary endorsement.
Each endorsement includes a specific list of courses from which students will earn four credits.

12. Multidisciplinary Endorsement
All students in GCISD will receive the Multidisciplinary Endorsement if they complete the 4X4 with Algebra II.
This endorsement gives you a wide variety of career options.
The advanced pathway of this endorsement must include at least 4 AP courses to include one credit in each of the four areas.

13. Business and Industry Endorsement
Students must earn at least 4 credits in one area from the following Business & Industry subject areas:
Architecture and Construction
Agriculture and Food
Business Management
Hospitality and Tourism
Manufacturing and Transportation

14. Arts and Humanities Endorsement
Students must earn at least 4 credits in one area from the Arts & Humanities subject area:
Social Studies
Languages other than English
American Sign Language
English

15. STEM Endorsement
Students must earn at least 4 credits in one STEM subject area:
Science (5 Science classes)
Technology
Engineering
Mathematics (5 Math classes)

16. Public Services Endorsement
Students must earn at least 4 credits from one area of the following Public Services areas:
Education
Health Science
Law Enforcement

17. 4 Year Plan Instructions
Please complete two copies of your 4 year plan document in pencil. You will keep a copy and return one copy to your English teacher by Wednesday, November 8th.
Please refer to the GCISD Program of Studies and the GCISD CTE Pathways Chart for more information (links provided on next slide).
Additional resources
GMS counselor website
GMS counselor Google Classroom
High School counselor websites

18. 4 Year Plan
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19. 4 Year Plan Resources
GCISD Graduation Information and Program of Studies
GCISD CTE Pathways