1. Pre-Registration Classes of 2014, 15, 16 “What classes should I take next year?”

2. Kingwood Park High School Principal: Lisa Drabing Associate Principal: Brian Johnson Counselor/AP House Teams Explorations House: Caren Barnes & Alan Corman Global House: Lisa Mosely & Amy Wallace Green House: Tim Hurlbert & Belinda Zoet Humanities House: Kimberly Young & Kristy Kaizer

3. Kim Young Humanities House Counselor

4. Graduation Programs 26 Credit Recommended High School Program 26 Credit Recommended High School Program 26 Credit Distinguished Achievement Program 26 Credit Distinguished Achievement Program

5. Recommended VS. Distinguished

6. Graduation Requirements Graduation Requirements English 4 English 4 Math 4 Math 4 Science 4 Science 4 Social St. 4 Social St. 4 Foreign Lang. 2* Foreign Lang. 2* * 3 credits for D.A. plan * 3 credits for D.A. plan Fine Arts 1 Fine Arts 1 PE 1 PE 1 Speech.5 Speech.5 Electives5.5* Electives5.5* * 4.5 electives for D.A. plan * 4.5 electives for D.A. plan

7. Course Basics Select enough courses to fill 7 periods Select enough courses to fill 7 periods Use a combination of year-long and/or semester-long courses Use a combination of year-long and/or semester-long courses Consider graduation requirements (foreign language, fine art, PE, speech and electives) Consider graduation requirements (foreign language, fine art, PE, speech and electives) Consider their career goals Consider their career goals Find pre-requisites Find pre-requisites If two semesters average to a 70 the student will receive 1 full year of credit If two semesters average to a 70 the student will receive 1 full year of credit Students receive 0.5 credits a semester for each class they successfully pass. Students receive 0.5 credits a semester for each class they successfully pass.

8. Classes to Consider Options for Speech credit: Options for Speech credit: Communication Applications, Teen Leadership, Debate, AVID Communication Applications, Teen Leadership, Debate, AVID Options for Fine Art credit: Options for Fine Art credit: Art I, Dance, Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theatre, Tech Theatre, Floral Design Art I, Dance, Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theatre, Tech Theatre, Floral Design Options for PE credit: Options for PE credit: Athletics, Aerobics, Team Sports, Individual Sports, Foundations of Personal Fitness, Cheer (Tryout Required), Band, ROTC, Dance I Athletics, Aerobics, Team Sports, Individual Sports, Foundations of Personal Fitness, Cheer (Tryout Required), Band, ROTC, Dance I Introductions to career areas and pre- requisites: Introductions to career areas and pre- requisites: Principles of … Principles of …

9. KPHS Athletics

10. Athletics Considerations Only one athletic period at a time. Only one athletic period at a time. There are tryouts for most sports. There are tryouts for most sports. Some athletic programs begin in the summer – Check athletics page on website towards end of year. Some athletic programs begin in the summer – Check athletics page on website towards end of year. (Ex: Football, Cross Country & Volleyball.) (Ex: Football, Cross Country & Volleyball.) If you do not make the team, you will be placed in PE. If you do 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.

11. Career and Technology Classes The following courses are designed to prepare students for specific career and college programs of study in career clusters such as: The following courses are designed to prepare students for specific career and college programs of study in career clusters such as: Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Architecture and Construction Arts, A/V Technology and Communications Business, Management and Administration Education and Training Finance Government & Public Administration Health Science Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Information Technology Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Marketing, Sales & Service Manufacturing Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

12. HISD Online Course Guide *found at KPark website, Our School tab Graduation Plans Graduation Plans 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

13. Bridges Access www.bridges.com www.bridges.com Username = humble+student ID (ex: humble123456) Username = humble+student ID (ex: humble123456) Password = student ID Password = student ID Parents can set up Parents can set up accounts too! accounts too!

14. Four Year Plan on Bridges.com Go with your child to Bridges.com Go with your child to Bridges.com Review their choice of career area Review their choice of career area Review their classes selected for next year Review their classes selected for next year Course requests are uploaded from plans Course requests are uploaded from plans

15. Schedule Change Policy Last day for elective changes is June 7 th due to creating master schedule. Last day for elective changes is June 7 th due to creating master schedule. During the school year, a student may request a change in course level only at certain times of the semester according to District policy. During the school year, a student may request a change in course level only at certain times of the semester according to District policy. Before a change in level request can be made: Before a change in level request can be made: Student, parent(s), and teacher must conference Student, parent(s), and teacher must conference No missing assignments and attending tutorials No missing assignments and attending tutorials

16. Credit Options Average to Pass (Best Option!) Average to Pass (Best Option!) Humble ISD Summer School $ Humble ISD Summer School $ On Campus Credit Recovery On Campus Credit Recovery GRAD - Night School (Seniors Only) GRAD - Night School (Seniors Only) Texas Virtual School $ Texas Virtual School $ Texas Tech Correspondence Course $ Texas Tech Correspondence Course $ Houston Learning Academy $ Houston Learning Academy $ Texas Tech Credit By Exam - $40 per semester Texas Tech Credit By Exam - $40 per semester Retrieval- 70% Retrieval- 70% Acceleration- 90% Acceleration- 90% Retake Course Retake Course

17. Pre-AP& AP Classes Brian Johnson Associate Principal

18. What is Pre-AP/AP? AP = Advanced Placement AP = Advanced Placement Standards established by College Board Standards established by College Board Earn college credit in high school Earn college credit in high school

19. Why Take Pre-AP/AP? 4 year college graduation rates 4 year college graduation rates  No AP courses: 29%  1 AP course: 45%  2 or more: 61% College Readiness College Readiness Save $ Save $ AVG SAT Scores AVG SAT Scores  No AP Courses: 1414  1 or more: 1707

20. Recommendations 80+ in previous honors course 80+ in previous honors course 90+ in previous level course 90+ in previous level course Start early Start early Know your student Know your student

21. What is AVID? A program that places students with potential in advanced classes and provides them with critical support. Open to incoming 9th, 10th, and 11th graders All AVID students are required to be in at least one PreAP course while enrolled in the program and will receive elective credit for the AVID course. For more information, please contact Hazel Prescott Hazelanne.prescott@humble.k12.tx.us or 281-641-6632 AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination)

22. Lisa Mosely Global House Counselor

23. The Importance of The PSAT Sophomore Year Sophomore Year Free practice for the SAT Free practice for the SAT Receive feedback on strengths and weaknesses Receive feedback on strengths and weaknesses Estimate of performance on SAT Estimate of performance on SAT Junior Year Junior Year Can qualify for National Merit Scholarships Can qualify for National Merit Scholarships Additional practice for SAT Additional practice for SAT Must test - will take ASVAB if not registered Must test - will take ASVAB if not registered

24. How to prepare for PSAT Free Kaplan Course ($299 value) Free Kaplan Course ($299 value) TestGear through Bridges TestGear through Bridges Collegeboard.org Free Online Practice Collegeboard.org Free Online Practice College Board tutors provided by District for high scoring Sophomores College Board tutors provided by District for high scoring Sophomores

25. Required Assessments For Class of 2015 & 2016 English I English II English III Algebra I Geometry Algebra II World Geography World History US History Biology Chemistry Physics

26. The International Baccalaureate Program Often referred to as the IB Program Program with increased Academic Rigor Program with increased Academic Rigor For students who are University bound For students who are University bound Possibility of more than 24 college credit hours Possibility of more than 24 college credit hours IB Program is at Humble High School (parents must provide transportation) IB Diploma Coordinator, at 281-641-6541 or amanda.petree@humble.k12.tx.us. amanda.petree@humble.k12.tx.us

27. Pass/Fail  Beyond Graduation Requirements  Course grades are not included in GPA  Eligibility is still based on course grade  Advantageous for only small % of students  Conference with your counselor before deciding  Deadline is one week after first report card  Must apply for each semester

28. Dual Credit Basics All Dual Credit courses: All Dual Credit courses: Are dependent upon enrollment and teacher availability Are dependent upon enrollment and teacher availability Require college placement scores in reading, writing, and math Require college placement scores in reading, writing, and math (if attempting to do a math, science or economics) (if attempting to do a math, science or economics) Are accepted at most colleges Are accepted at most colleges Acceptable tests include: Acceptable tests include: TAKS-ELA and Essay only (math portion not used) TAKS-ELA and Essay only (math portion not used) ASSET, COMPASS, THEA, SAT, ACT, and/or ACCUPLACER ASSET, COMPASS, THEA, SAT, ACT, and/or ACCUPLACER Dual Credit students must: Dual Credit students must: First apply online to Lonestar College-Kingwood First apply online to Lonestar College-Kingwood Fill out an Exceptional Admissions form with parent, student, and high school counselor signatures Fill out an Exceptional Admissions form with parent, student, and high school counselor signatures Complete forms obtained from Celie Herbst, Dual Credit Liaison Complete forms obtained from Celie Herbst, Dual Credit Liaison Test in March or April at Lonestar College and have scores sent to KPHS Test in March or April at Lonestar College and have scores sent to KPHS Follow college guidelines when dropping a dual credit course Follow college guidelines when dropping a dual credit course

29. District Dual Credit Offerings (subject to change and dependent on staffing) College Transitions English 4 College Algebra Pre-Calculus AB or BC Calculus AB or BC AP Biology Anatomy & Physiology AP Chemistry Spanish/French/German 3 Spanish/French/German 4 US History (online) Psychology (online) Government (online) Economics (online)

30. Dual Credit Contact Mrs. Herbst is the liaison for Dual Credit. Celia.Herbst@humble.k12.tx.us 281-641-6779

31. COLLEGE ADMISSIONS Top 4 criteria colleges consider: #1 – Grades in AP/Dual classes #1 – Grades in AP/Dual classes #2 – Rigor of High School Curriculum #2 – Rigor of High School Curriculum #3 – SAT or ACT scores #3 – SAT or ACT scores #4 – GPA and class rank #4 – GPA and class rank Additional considerations: Awards/Achievements Awards/Achievements Community Service Community Service Extracurricular Activities Extracurricular Activities Letters of Recommendations Letters of Recommendations

32. College Admissions Testing SAT – www.collegeboard.org www.collegeboard.org Tests Critical Reading, Math, and Writing Tests Critical Reading, Math, and Writing Penalizes for guessing! Don’t answer unless you know! Penalizes for guessing! Don’t answer unless you know! Perfect score 2400 (800 for each section) Perfect score 2400 (800 for each section) Student strong in Reading and Writing do best! Student strong in Reading and Writing do best! ACT – www.actstudent.org www.actstudent.org Tests Reading, English, Math, Science (writing optional) Tests Reading, English, Math, Science (writing optional) No penalty for guessing. Answer every question! No penalty for guessing. Answer every question! Perfect score 36 (Average of all three sections) Perfect score 36 (Average of all three sections) Students strong in Math and Science do best! Students strong in Math and Science do best! MOST COLLEGES WILL ACCEPT EITHER!

33. How to prepare for SAT/ACT Free Kaplan Course ($299 value) Free Kaplan Course ($299 value) TestGear through Bridges TestGear through Bridges PSAT Feedback through CollegeBoard PSAT Feedback through CollegeBoard See your counselor for additional resources See your counselor for additional resources

34. Where’s the money? FAFSA Workshop Feb. 19 th 6:30-8:30 in the Library FAFSA FAFSA SCHOLARSHIPS SCHOLARSHIPS GRANTS GRANTS LOANS LOANS WORK STUDY WORK STUDY

35. LoneStar Coyote Camp February 25th Registration Registration Academic Advising Academic Advising Financial Aid Financial Aid Placement Testing Referrals Placement Testing Referrals

36. Our Teachers are here tonight! Academic Lead Teachers Elective Teachers Dual Credit Liason

37. Closing Lisa Drabing Principal