1. Welcome to
Tompkins High School
Class of 2022!
Home of the FALCONS

2. Clubs & Organizations
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3. English

4. English 1 or English 1 Pre-AP
Freshman English
English 1 or English 1 Pre-AP
Similarities in objectives and units
Reading
Writing
Listening
Speaking
Differences in objectives and units
Rigor
Depth
Summer Reading
Responsibilities outside of class

5. Mathematics

6. Freshman Mathematics
Your course selection for next year is based on the course your are taking this year.
This Year
8th Grade Math
Algebra 1
Algebra 1
Geometry Academic
Geometry Pre-AP
Geometry
Algebra 2 Pre-AP
Next Year

7. Science

8. Biology or Biology Pre-AP
Freshman Science
Biology or Biology Pre-AP
Biology Academic
Focus: Understanding Big Ideas of Biology
Notes are provided
Labs are teacher guided
Lab reports are direct response
Tests are direct response
Biology Pre-AP
Focus: Exploring the Continuum of Biology
Notes are student created
Labs are inquiry based and teacher guided
Lab reports are direct response and formal
Tests are directed and free response
Note: Pre-AP is NOT a prerequisite for any class so a student can take Biology at the academic level and take Pre-AP Chemistry and AP Physics with a their science teacher’s recommendation the following years.

9. Social Studies

10. Freshman Social Studies
World Geography Academic, World Geography Pre-AP or AP Human Geography
All courses
Use a geographic perspective to analyze the effect of physical and human processes on the spatial distribution of people, places, and environments.
Pre-AP
Includes supplemental readings, essay writing and a research component. Testing will require higher level critical thinking, analysis, and synthesis.
AP Human Geography
This course is a college level curriculum and will require excellent reading and writing skills, with an understanding of real world applications. All designated GT students MUST take this course.

11. Languages Other Than English

12. Other Languages 5 Languages Offered: American Sign Language Chinese
French
German
Spanish

13. Fine Arts

14. Fine Arts Art Classes Band Cheerleading Choir Color Guard Dance
Journalism/Photojournalism
Orchestra
Theatre
Technical Theatre

15. Career & Technology

16. Courses offered in the areas of:
Career & Technology
Courses offered in the areas of:
Agricultural Science
Audio/Video Production
Business/Marketing
Digital Graphics
Health Science
Human Services
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)

17. Athletics & Health

18. Athletics Boys Baseball Basketball Cross Country Diving Football Golf
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Wrestling
Girls
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Wrestling

19. Athletics Important Reminders:
Physicals must be completed after May 1, 2018 to be valid for the school year.
Completed physicals must be hand-deliver to the athletic trainers. They are here year-round, including the summer.

20. Counselors Course Catalog 9th Grade Course Request Sheet
Note: It is recommended that you make your course selections in pencil

21. Graduation Credit Requirements
22 Foundation Credits + 4 Endorsement Credits = 26 Total Credits
There are a total of 26 credits required to graduate with a Foundation High School Program + Endorsement diploma.
Course Catalog, page 10

22. Requirements The FHSP + Endorsement
English – 4 credits
English I, II, III, and an additional/advanced English
Math – 3 credits
Algebra I, Geometry, and an additional/advanced math
Science – 3 credits
Biology, and one course from IPC, or Chemistry, or Physics, and one additional/advanced science
Social Studies – 3 credits
US History, .5 credit government, .5 credit economics, and either World History or World Geography
LOTE – 2 credits
Credits must be in the same language
Fine Arts – 1 credit
Physical Education – 1 credit
Health – .5 credit (KISD requirement)
Electives – 4.5 credits, including
A communication skills component
+ Endorsement (4 additional credits)
Students are expected to earn an endorsement in one of 5 areas. Each endorsement requires:
a 4th math credit
a 4th science credit
2 additional electives
The foundation high school program includes 22 credits: 4 credits in English, 3 maths, 3 sciences, 3 social studies, 2 credits in the same language in a language other than English, 1 fine arts, 1 PE a half credit health and 4.5 elective credits.
The endorsement requires an additional 4 credits. .
Course Catalog, page 9

23. Course notes
PE substitutions – All students must earn one PE credit. The following are approved PE substitutions:
Athletics
Fall semesters of Marching Band I and Marching Band II
Fall semesters of Color Guard I and Color Guard II
Dance I
Dance Team Training I
Dance Team I,
Cheer – 1st year (if PE credit has not already been earned), or
NJROTC – 1st year.
There are several allowable substitutions for the PE requirement. These include athletics, the fall semesters of marching band or color guard, and the first year of dance, cheer and NJROTC.

24. Course Notes
Health – Health is a Katy ISD-required course for all students.
Communication Skills – Students on the FHSPE must have a communication skills component. The communication skills component can be satisfied through any of the following courses:
Professional Communications,
Communication Applications,
Debate,
Oral Interpretation,
Professional Standards in Agribusiness,
Teen Leadership (high school)
Theatre, or
Dual Credit Speech
AP Seminar (10th Grade or higher)
Katy ISD requires all students to have a Health course.
The FHSPE requires all students to have a communication skills component. This can component can be satisfied through a variety of courses which are marked with the conversation bubble icon throughout the course catalog.
Look for to identify courses marked that satisfy the communication skills component

25. Distinguished Level Of achievement (DLA)
A Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA) may be earned through successful completion of:
All requirements for the Foundation High School Program, plus
The requirements of at least one endorsement, including
Algebra II among the four required math credits, and
A fourth science credit
A student must graduate with a Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA) to be considered for the Top 10% and eligibility for automatic admission to a Texas public college or university.
Before we talk about the endorsements, it’s important to note that each of the five endorsements require a fourth math credit and a fourth science credit.
Algebra II is required for the Distinguished Level of Achievement, or DLA.
The DLA is important because it is REQUIRED for the student to be considered for the Top 10% and therefore be eligible for automatic admission to a Texas public college or university.
The requirements for a DLA are pretty much the same as those for any endorsement; but, Algebra II is specified as a requirement for earning the DLA, regardless of which endorsement you choose to pursue.
Course Catalog, page 10, under “Recognitions”

26. The Endorsements STEM (Science – Technology – Engineering – Math)
Business & Industry
Public Services
Arts & Humanities
Multidisciplinary Studies
There are five endorsement categories. Each one is quite different and has its own requirements.
When selecting the endorsement, students should think about the courses they want to take and their own specific areas of interest.
The endorsements are listed at the top of the 9th grade course selection sheet.
The course catalog includes information on the endorsements in greater detail, but we will briefly go over each one here.

27. English
English Credit
English 1
English 1 Pre-AP
English 1 Pre-AP/GT

28. Math Math Credit Algebra 1 (Pre-AP not offered)
Geometry, Geometry Pre-AP, or Geometry Pre-AP/GT
Algebra 2, Algebra 2 Pre-AP, Algebra 2 Pre-AP/GT

29. Biology Pre-AP, or Biology Pre-AP/GT
Science
Science Credit
Biology
Biology Pre-AP, or Biology Pre-AP/GT

30. Social Studies Social Studies Credit World Geography
World Geography Pre-AP, or World Geography Pre-AP/GT
AP Human Geography or AP Human Geography GT *GT Students who decide to NOT take AP Human Geography will be exited in this subject area for the school year
Note: GT students who take World Geography Pre AP over the summer will be furloughed for history during the school year. They will be able to take AP World History as a 10th grader.
AP World History is a 10th grade class. Freshman are not allowed to take it.

31. REMINDERS
If a student takes World Geography over the summer, they will not be allowed to sign up for AP Human Geography during the school year.

32. Other Languages
Two credits of the same foreign language are required to graduate
Spanish
Spanish for Spanish Speakers
French
German
American Sign Language
Chinese

33. Fine Arts 1 credit required to graduate: Band Choir Orchestra
Theater Arts or Technical Theater
Art 1 & Advanced Art Courses
Dance & Drill Team Training
Digital Arts & Animation

34. Athletics Football Basketball Cross Country Track Soccer
Baseball (fall semester)
Volleyball
Softball
Tennis
Swimming
Diving
Golf
Wrestling
Note: Sign up for the sport that comes first
Students are required to tryout for most sports.

35. Choosing courses: P.E. & Fine Arts
For student athletes, only one athletics program should be chosen on the course selection sheet.
Choose the sport that comes first. Counselors will make changes as season changes.
Football/Track are open sports. Other sports have tryouts. Note: Your schedule will change if you do not make the team.
Band requires special consideration:
If the student is in band but not in athletics, select the band option that gives fall PE credit and spring Fine Arts credit;
If the student is in both athletics and band, the band option for the full year Fine Arts credit .
If the student is going to take a first year dance course for PE credit, choose the appropriate dance course number listed under the Athletics heading.
There are some special considerations regarding athletics and fine arts.
If the student is an athlete, only ONE athletics program can be chosen. If the student is a multi-sport athlete, the sport can be changed with the season.
For band and dance courses, it is especially important to choose the right course number, depending on whether the credit will count as PE or fine arts. It

36. Off Campus PE
Interested students should let their high school counselor know if they are planning to take off campus PE.
(Submit appropriate paperwork to OTHS by the 5th class day in August)
QUALIFYING CRITERIA
CATEGORY I:
Requires a minimum of fifteen (15) hours per week of exceptional or high quality participation by the student (comparable to Olympic training level)
Student is allowed to miss one period of the school day

37. Off Campus PE CATEGORY II:
Requires a minimum of five (5) hours per week of appropriate participation by the student (i.e. swimming, gymnastics, ballet, etc.).
The student is not allowed to miss any part of the school day for participation in this type of program.
You will submit this information by the fifth school day in August to your high school counselor.

38. Choosing Courses for Next Year
Choose or review your endorsement,
Choose courses from the required subject areas.
English,
Math,
Science,
Social Studies
3. Choose courses from other areas to completely
fill all seven class periods.
If one course marked (sem) is selected, a
second (sem) course is also required.
When making course selections, please review the course catalog.
It is important to be aware of any prerequisites, grade restrictions, course fees, or after school commitments associated with different courses and programs. Also, be sure to review “Selecting Courses for the Next School Year” and the Katy ISD schedule change procedures, both on page 35 of the course catalog.
The course selections must include enough courses to fill seven full class periods, and include courses from the required subjects: English, math, science and social studies.
All students are required to take either World Geography or World History; World Geography is an option for 9th grade students.

39. Consider your endorsement/Interests
Business: Consider 8560 Touch systems Data Entry, Prin Business, Mktg, Finance 8540 or 8601 Business Info Mgmt
Education: Principles of Education and Training 8994
Healthcare: Medical Terminology 8079
Engineering: 8616 Prin of Applied Engineering(1st) or 8602 Engineering Design and Presentation
FFA: 8110 Prin Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Dance Team: Take Dance Team Training
Computer Science: AP Computer Science or academic computer science
GPA: Freshmen typically have five options for 5.0 credit courses unless they are at the third level of a foreign language. Plan accordingly if this is a concern for you.

40. Sample Schedule 1st period Algebra 1 2nd period World Geography Pre AP
3rd period Orchestra/Theatre/ Fine Arts
Lunch Lunch
4th period Biology
5th period Spanish 1/Other Language
6th period English 1
7th period Athletics/PE

41. Need Help? Complete your course request sheet in pencil.
See your 8th grade counselor if you have questions.
Jr High Counselors will meet individually with each student.
Make sure you choose an endorsement.
This is not the appropriate time to contact a high school counselor.

42. Course Verifications
You will receive a course verification sheet later in the spring.
The course verification sheet lists course selections and endorsement for 2018 – 2019.
The selected endorsement appears as an additional course
Review all selections for accuracy.
Make any necessary changes on the verification sheet.
List alternate choices in the order of preference.
Turn in the course verification sheet as instructed by your current campus.
This will be the final time that you will be allowed to make changes.

43. Fall schedule changes
Students may request a change in course selections for the following reasons only:
Error in scheduling on part of school, such as data entry error;
Student failure in a prerequisite course;
Change in program (athletics, fine arts, etc.);
Level changes as recommended by teachers and school counselor with parental knowledge
Student did not meet standard on the STAAR/EOC, or did not meet standard on the benchmark test.

44. STARR/EOC Students are required to pass the following STAAR/EOC Exams:
English I (9th)
Biology (9th)
Algebra I (8th if taken in Jr High; Others 9)
English II (10th)
US History (11th Grade)
*Students who do not earn passing STAAR/EOC scores in 8th grade will be placed in a STAAR course in the fall. This course will count as an elective credit.

45. KATY SUMMER ACADEMIC TERM
2018 High School Summer Campuses: Original Credit & Credit Recovery: TBD EOC & TAKS Remediation Clinics: TBD Katy Virtual School Registration on February 1, Summer School Dates: TBD REMINDER: DO NOT SIGN UP FOR A COURSE THAT YOU PLAN TO TAKE OVER THE SUMMER. CHOOSE AN ADDITIONAL ELECTIVE.

46. KATY VIRTUAL SCHOOL Typically costs $200.00 per semester
Online Registration begins on February 1, 2018.
Courses incoming freshmen students can take online:
Foundations of Fitness, Health, PE Individual and Team Sports, Professional Communications, World Geography

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48. Clubs & Organizations
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49. WELCOME CLASS OF 2022!
GO FALCONS!!