1. Welcome to Lone Star! Class of 2020

2. High School Schedule Known as an A-B block schedule 8 total classes
A days = 4 classes
B days = The other 4 classes
Alternate days (lunch is 3rd period and is 30 minutes)
School starts at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 4:10 p.m.
Each class is 90 minutes with a 5 minute passing period in-between
High School Schedule

3. Sample Schedule A day English I Biology Technology
Band and/or Athletics
B day
W.Geography
Algebra I
LOTE I
Band and/or Athletics
Sample Schedule

4. Block Schedule A Day B Day Periods 1-4 Periods1-4 Sunday Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
A Day
Periods 1-4
B Day
Periods1-4

5. Fall Winter Spring Football Basketball Baseball Volleyball Soccer Softball Cross Country Wrestling Track Golf Golf Golf Tennis Tennis Tennis Swim/Dive Swim/Dive Swim/Dive
Athletic Seasons

6. Fall Winter Spring Football Basketball Baseball Volleyball Soccer Softball Cross Country Wrestling Track Golf Golf Golf Tennis Tennis Tennis
Athletic Seasons

7. Things to think about Pre-AP or not (No changes until 6 weeks)
Summer reading assignments
LOTE now or later
Tryouts for Drill team, cheer, sports
CTE courses and pathway to CTE center
Summer school? OK after 8th grade for HS
Communication Applications, Health, BIM, DIM, IPC, Math Models and Medical Terminology
Things to think about

8. Drop window will be at end of 1st 6 weeks and semester
85 percent of selective colleges and universities report that a student’s AP experience favorably impacts admissions decisions
Drop window will be at end of 1st 6 weeks and semester
Eligibility Waiver available
PreAP & AP

9. Last Minute Facts Dance I cannot be taken by athletes
CTE & Tech Prep course identification is ongoing
Students will enter high school on the multidisciplinary endorsement and can change at course request time.
Last Minute Facts

10. You have to pass the following STAAR EOC exams in order to graduate:
STAAR State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness End of Course exams (EOC)
You have to pass the following STAAR EOC exams in order to graduate:
Algebra 1
Biology
U.S. History
English 1
English 2

11. 4 year plans are just that- A PLAN
4 year plans are just that- A PLAN! This is not set in stone and can be changed anytime you want to change it.
The purpose is to get your student THINKING about the classes he/she must take and the classes he/she wish to take and how to fit them in over 4 years.
DO NOT FREAK OUT! Anything decided in December can change. 
4 year plans

12. New State Graduation Plans
The state has developed new graduation plans for the class of and beyond:
Foundation Plan(replaces current Minimum Plan and may not meet college entrance requirements)
Foundation + Endorsement
Distinguished Level of Achievement (This is the default plan for all FISD students)

13. FISD Foundation Plan Requirements
4English Credits Technology Credit*
3 Math Credits PE Credit
3 Science Credits Fine Art Credit
4 Social Studies Credits* ½ Speech Credit
2 World Language Credits ½ Health Credit*
5 Elective Credits
Default DLA requires Algebra II and an additional Science course.
*These courses are FISD additions to the State Foundation Plan

14. FISD Default Graduation Plan
The default for FISD students is the Distinguished Level of Achievement, which is made up of the following 26 credits:
FISD “Foundation Plan” coursework +
An additional math course, including Algebra II
An additional science course
Coursework for at least one “Endorsement”
STEM, Business and Industry, Arts and Humanities, Public Service, Multi-Disciplinary
**Must graduate with a DLA in order to be in top 10% of class
Changing to another graduation plan can be addressed at the end of the sophomore year in a conference with student, parent, administrator, and counselor.

15. What is an Endorsement?
An Endorsement is a targeted area of study, similar to selecting a major in college.
Counselors will meet with students annually to review and update their personal plan.
Students are free to change their endorsements and should not feel that they are “tracked” into a specific career, but rather this is a time to explore their career interests.

16. Business & industry STeM Public services Arts & humanities
Advanced Journalism
Agriculture
Architecture
Art, AV Tech, & Communications
Business Mgmt. & Admin
Finance
Hospitality & Tourism
Information Technology
Marketing & Sports Mgmt.
STeM
Science
Technology (Comp Sci)
Engineering
Math
Public services
Education
Government & Public Admin.
Health Science
Law & Public Safety
Arts & humanities
Art
Band
Choir
Dance
LOTE
Orchestra
Social Studies
Theater Arts
Multi-Disciplinary
Core Academics
Multi-Endorsement
Workforce Ready
College Ready

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Arts & Humanities
An Arts and Humanities endorsement is only available through a Non-Career and Technical Education pathway.
Art
Band
Choir
LOTE
Orchestra
Social Studies
Theater Arts
You do have to have a certain number of courses that fall in these subject areas and the counselors keep up with these.

18. Business & Industry Advanced Journalism Agriculture Architecture
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Business & Industry
Advanced Journalism
Agriculture
Architecture
Arts, AV Tech, & Communication
Business Management & Administration
Finance
Hospitality & Tourism
Information Technology
Marketing & Sports Management

19. Multidisciplinary Studies
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Multidisciplinary Studies
To satisfy the Non-CTE path in the Multidisciplinary Endorsement, students must select four credits in:
Each of the four foundation subject areas to include English IV and Chemistry and/or Physics OR
Advanced Placement or Dual Credit courses from the areas listed below:
English
Math
Science
Social Studies
Economics
Languages Other Than English (LOTE)
Fine Arts
To satisfy the CTE path in the Multidisciplinary Endorsement, students must select four “advanced” CTE courses from one or multiple endorsement areas.

20. Public Services Education Government & Public Administration
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Public Services
At this time, FISD does not offer a non-career & technical option in this category.
Education
Government & Public Administration
Health Science
Law & Public Safety

21. STEM Computer Science Engineering Math Science +
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STEM
Students who choose this endorsement MUST complete:
Algebra 2
Chemistry
Physics +
Computer Science
Engineering
Math
Science

22. Performance Acknowledgements
Dual Credit – 12 college hours with a grade of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
Bilingualism/Bi-Literacy – complete all ELA requirements with a B equivalency and one of the following:
3 credits in the same World language with a B equivalency
Pass level 4 or higher World Language with a B equivalency
3 credits in World Language with a B equivalency
AP World Language score a 3 or higher
ELL – Meet exit criteria for bilingual or ESL program and score Advanced High Level on TELPAS
AP – Score 3 or above on AP exams
College Entrance Exams – PSAT of commended or higher, SAT/ACT scores (TBD)
Workforce Ready – completion of internationally recognized business or industry certification or obtaining a government required credential to practice a profession

23. We will come around this spring to go over course choices for next year and determine endorsement pathways.
“Frisco ISD Guide To Graduating Under House Bill 5” is now available on the Frisco ISD website under the Guidance and Counseling.
Don’t stress!!!
Class of 2020 Grad Plans

24. GPA is your Grade Point Average. It is used to classify rank in class
GPA is your Grade Point Average. It is used to classify rank in class. It is determined after each semester.
What is your GPA?

25. How do you get GPA Points?
Grade Points are given based on whether your classes are: AP/PAP (6.0 scale) Regular (5.0 scale) Dual Credit (5.5 scale) See chart in your Academic Catalog
How do you get GPA Points?

26. Why is your GPA important?
It is used to determine your rank in your class!
The top 10% of the class have automatic admission to Texas State Schools.
Why is your GPA important?

27. HB 5
FISD Resources

28. Abby Cole A-B & FC Dallas Brenda Elmore C-H Crys Wuthrich I-P Shelby McMurtre Q-Z
QUESTIONS????