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WINSTON CHURCHILLHIGH SCHOOL

9th Grade Registration Information

2017-2018

CHURCHILL HELP HINTS

Communication Resources

- NEISD.net

- Parent Portal

- Email Blasts

- Follow @ilovemychargers (Twitter account)

- Follow @CounselorsWc (Twitter account)

- Follow @WCSportsAssoc (Twitter account)

Campus Web Page

- http://www.neisd.net/churchill/

- Teacher Web pages or email

CHURCHILL ASSISTANT PRINCPAL’S(Assigned by last name of student)

A - C = Shane LandD - HA = Michele CastanedaHe - Mi = Charles Reininger

Mo - Sa = Jeanne GatelySc - Z = Xavier Chavez

Curriculum Assistant Principal = Celeste Garza

All Students = Justin Oxley (joxley@neisd.net)

Graduation Requirements

9th Grade Recommended Schedule

• Language Arts: English I

• Math: Algebra I or Geometry

• Science: Biology

• Social Studies: W. Geo or W. History

• LOTE W. Language

• PE/Health (PE Equivalent: Athletics, Pep, ROTC, Band)

• Elective (based upon endorsement)

Benefits of Taking Pre-AP Courses

• Great preparation for AP/DC classes

• Rigorous courses in high school better prepares students

for college courses

• Grades are weighted 1.15 Pre-AP and 1.29 for AP

• Colleges look for rigorous coursework

English I: Regular or Pre-AP?

Rigor• Pre-Advanced Placement Skills

• Literary/Rhetorical Analysis

• Analytical/Expository Writing

Reading• Critical/Active Reading

• Challenging Fiction and Nonfiction

• Independent Reading

EOC TESTED COURSE

Algebra I: for current students who took 8th grade math

Pre-AP Algebra I is not offered

in high school

EOC TESTED COURSE

Content State TEKS; District pace;

Review time in-class

Geometry: Regular or Pre-AP?

Regular Pre-AP

Content State TEKS; District pace;

Review time in-class

State TEKS + enrichment; faster paced

covering a wider variety of concepts in

more depth; little in-class review

Weighting

of Grades

Assessments may be weighted more

heavily.

Prerequisite: Algebra I

Biology I: Regular or Pre-AP?

Regular Pre-AP

Content State TEKS State TEKS + enrichment based on

select introductory AP concepts

Concepts are covered in greater depth

Pace District pace Faster paced

Weighting

of GradesTraditional grading Grades are calculated using a points system.

EOC TESTED COURSE

Social Studies: Regular or Pre-AP?

Regular Pre-AP

Writing &

Reading

Skills

On-level reading and writing skills Above level reading and writing skills

Extensive readings of advanced level

materials requiring extensive note taking

Content

and Pace

State TEKS; District pace;

Review time in-class prior to exams

State TEKS

much faster pace covering a wider

variety of concepts in more depth;

broader use of difficult vocabulary,

advanced concepts and generalizations

*AP Human Geography is available to freshman next year.

This is a college level course and students will be able to sit

for the AP exam at the end of the year to earn college hours.

How Many Pre-AP Classes To Take?

• Individual decision

• Consider extra-curricular commitments

• Impacts class rank

• Seek balance while challenging yourself

Important things to know. . .

• When can you drop a Pre-AP class?

• Course catalog posted online & found on NEISD

website

• Elective changes will not be made after June 1, 2017

• Students may choose only 1 sport

• Your 8th grade coach should sign your course card; if you

currently play a sport

• Do NOT select PE and an athletic period. You can only

have one or the other

Athletic Information

Let’s Review!

NEISD Students:

Foundation Program with

Distinguished Level of

Achievement

(to be eligible for the top 10%

automatic admission to public

college/universities in Texas)

Distinguished Level of Achievement

• 26 credits

• Curriculum requirements for Foundation +

1 Endorsement

• plus Algebra II

• plus an additional science course

Endorsements

● Multidisciplinary

● STEM

● Arts/Humanities

● Public Service

● Business/Industry

(can be found on front of course card)

Selecting Endorsements

● Review the Churchill Endorsements and Program of

study handout

● Students select endorsement on course card

● Students can change endorsements based upon

interest.

End of Course Exams:

• 9th Grade: English I, Biology, Algebra 1

• 10th Grade: English II

• 11th Grade: US History

Endorsement OptionsSelection is mandatory

Write in course selections

Final Date for Course Changes:June 1, 2017

Ways to Change a Course:

• E-mail counselor change requests

o Include student name, ID number, course to drop,

course to add

• Send in form that is mailed to you in

May (only if requesting a change)

QUESTIONS?

WELCOME FUTURE CHARGERS!