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Class of 2017!Class of 2017!Incoming 9Incoming 9thth

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RequirementsRequirements

PHS CounselorsPHS Counselors

•Mrs. Wiseman (A-E)Mrs. Wiseman (A-E)•Mrs. Roach (F-L)Mrs. Roach (F-L)•Ms. Moore (M-Sa)Ms. Moore (M-Sa)•Mrs. Sullivan (Sc-Z)Mrs. Sullivan (Sc-Z)•Coach Vinson – Coach Vinson – Testing Testing

CoordinatorCoordinator

Graduation ProgramsGraduation Programs• Recommended Graduation Program:Recommended Graduation Program:

26 Credits26 Credits

• Distinguished Achievement Program:Distinguished Achievement Program:26 Credits to include three years of 26 Credits to include three years of the samethe sameworld language and four advanced world language and four advanced measuresmeasures

What is a credit?What is a credit?• When a student successfully completes a course When a student successfully completes a course

with a grade of 70 or higher, he receives .5 credit with a grade of 70 or higher, he receives .5 credit for each semesterfor each semester

• Many middle school students enter highMany middle school students enter highschool with credits from classes completed in 8school with credits from classes completed in 8thth grade, including Algebra I, World Languages, grade, including Algebra I, World Languages, Health, and/or Communication ApplicationsHealth, and/or Communication Applications

• Credits are recorded on a transcript at the end of Credits are recorded on a transcript at the end of eacheachsemestersemester

Recommended Graduation Recommended Graduation ProgramProgram

26 Credits26 Credits• English – 4 creditsEnglish – 4 credits• Math – 4 creditsMath – 4 credits• Science – 4 creditsScience – 4 credits• Social Studies – 4 creditsSocial Studies – 4 credits• World Languages – 2 credits of the same World Languages – 2 credits of the same

languagelanguage• Fine Arts – 1 creditFine Arts – 1 credit• Physical Education – 1 creditPhysical Education – 1 credit• Communication Applications - .5 creditCommunication Applications - .5 credit• Electives – 5.5 creditsElectives – 5.5 credits

Distinguished Achievement Distinguished Achievement Graduation Program-26 Graduation Program-26

CreditsCredits• English – 4 creditsEnglish – 4 credits• Math – 4 creditsMath – 4 credits• Science – 4 creditsScience – 4 credits• Social Studies – 4 creditsSocial Studies – 4 credits• World Languages –World Languages – 3 credits of the same 3 credits of the same

languagelanguage• Fine Arts – 1 creditFine Arts – 1 credit• Physical Education – 1 creditPhysical Education – 1 credit• Communication Applications - .5 creditCommunication Applications - .5 credit• Electives –Electives – 4.5 credits4.5 credits• Four Advanced MeasuresFour Advanced Measures

PreAP or Advanced PreAP or Advanced PlacementPlacement

What is the PreAP/AP programWhat is the PreAP/AP program??Allows students to participate in college preparatory courses Allows students to participate in college preparatory courses and and possibly receive college credit while still in high schoolpossibly receive college credit while still in high school

Who can enroll in a PreAP/AP courseWho can enroll in a PreAP/AP course??Any student can automatically enroll if you have a 90 or Any student can automatically enroll if you have a 90 or above in an on-above in an on- level prerequisite course or an 80 or level prerequisite course or an 80 or above in a PreAP course.above in a PreAP course.If you do not have these prerequisites, you may fill out an If you do not have these prerequisites, you may fill out an online waiver online waiver acknowledging expectations of the PreAP/AP acknowledging expectations of the PreAP/AP course, and you will be course, and you will be enrolled in the course by your enrolled in the course by your Counselor.Counselor.

Level changes will be allowed at the end of Level changes will be allowed at the end of the the third week of school and at the end of third week of school and at the end of the first the first semester.semester.

Pre-AP and AP CoursesPre-AP and AP Courses• More complex and faster paceMore complex and faster pace• Pre-AP courses prepare students for AP Pre-AP courses prepare students for AP

coursescourses• AP courses may earn college credit with a AP courses may earn college credit with a

score of 3 or higher on the AP exam at the score of 3 or higher on the AP exam at the of the yearof the year

• Current 8Current 8thth grade teachers may be good grade teachers may be good resources to help students determine if Pre-resources to help students determine if Pre-AP courses are appropriate for 9AP courses are appropriate for 9thth grade grade

• Level changes are only made at the end Level changes are only made at the end of the first three weeks and semesterof the first three weeks and semester

Course CatalogCourse Catalog• Soon, you will be able to find the Soon, you will be able to find the

complete 2013-2014 Course Catalog complete 2013-2014 Course Catalog on-line at on-line at www.prosper-isd.net

• All course offerings are subject to All course offerings are subject to change. Funding levels and student change. Funding levels and student interest may affect whether or not a interest may affect whether or not a course is available.course is available.

World Languages - 2 or 3 World Languages - 2 or 3 creditscredits

World Languages Options:World Languages Options:•SpanishSpanish•FrenchFrench

Fine Arts – 1 creditFine Arts – 1 creditFine Arts Options (1 credit each):Fine Arts Options (1 credit each):• BandBand• ChoirChoir• ArtArt• TheaterTheater• Technical TheaterTechnical Theater• Theater ProductionTheater Production• Principles and Elements of Floral DesignPrinciples and Elements of Floral Design• Digital Art & AnimationDigital Art & Animation• Dance/Drill TeamDance/Drill Team• Color Guard/Winter GuardColor Guard/Winter Guard

Physical Education – 1 Physical Education – 1 creditcredit

Physical Education Options Physical Education Options (.5 credit (.5 credit per semester):per semester):

• Physical EducationPhysical Education• AthleticsAthletics• Marching Band (fall semester only)Marching Band (fall semester only)• Cheerleading (fall semester only)Cheerleading (fall semester only)• Dance Team (fall semester only)Dance Team (fall semester only)

Athletic Try-OutsAthletic Try-Outs• All students are free to sign up for any All students are free to sign up for any

athletic class they wish, athletic class they wish, but they must but they must make the team in order to stay in the class.make the team in order to stay in the class.

• Cuts are typically made the first two weeks Cuts are typically made the first two weeks of school, for some sports. Others may be of school, for some sports. Others may be later in the year.later in the year.

• Those not making the team will be moved Those not making the team will be moved to PE or to an elective class that is STILL to PE or to an elective class that is STILL OPEN.OPEN.

Communication ApplicationsCommunication Applications.5 credit.5 credit

Ways to get this credit:Ways to get this credit:• Professional Communications course Professional Communications course

for one semester (.5)for one semester (.5)• CTE courses with Professional CTE courses with Professional

Communications credit embedded Communications credit embedded into the course. Examples: Principles into the course. Examples: Principles of Agriculture, Principles of AV Tech, of Agriculture, Principles of AV Tech, Principles of Business, Marketing and Principles of Business, Marketing and FinanceFinance

Course Pathways to Career & Course Pathways to Career & Technical Education (CTE)Technical Education (CTE)

•Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources•Arts, AV Technology, & Communication•Business Management & Administration•Education & Training•Health Science•Hospitality and Tourism•Marketing•Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics•Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

GPA and Level 1, Level 2, GPA and Level 1, Level 2, & Level 3 Courses& Level 3 Courses

• Level 1Level 1 courses are grade-level classes courses are grade-level classes worth a maximum of 4.0 grade pointsworth a maximum of 4.0 grade points

• Level 2Level 2 courses are Pre-AP/Honors courses are Pre-AP/Honors courses worth a maximum of 4.5 grade courses worth a maximum of 4.5 grade pointspoints

• Level 3Level 3 courses are Advanced Placement courses are Advanced Placement (AP)/Advanced Honors & Dual Credit (DC) (AP)/Advanced Honors & Dual Credit (DC) courses worth a maximum of 5.0 grade courses worth a maximum of 5.0 grade pointspoints

G.P.A. = Grade Point AverageG.P.A. = Grade Point Average

The following Chart will be used for the Class of

2013 and beyond.

How to Determine Credit and GPA How to Determine Credit and GPA Weighting for Each Course Selected.Weighting for Each Course Selected.

Match the levels on the course description and GPA Chart.

What Counts Most in College What Counts Most in College Admissions?Admissions?

•Grades in challenging classesGrades in challenging classes•SAT/ACT scoresSAT/ACT scores•GPA/RankGPA/Rank•Grades in all subjectsGrades in all subjects

Schedule ChangesSchedule Changes•No course selection No course selection

changes will be made after changes will be made after the last school day of the the last school day of the 2012-2013 school year.2012-2013 school year.

•Please choose your classes Please choose your classes carefully!carefully!

STAAR Testing STAAR Testing Graduation Graduation

RequirementsRequirementsWhat is STAAR?

STAAR is a more rigorous standardized testing program that will replace the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) for elementary, middle, and high school students. The new STAAR program will emphasize “readiness” standards, which are the knowledge and skills that are considered most important for success in the grade or subject that follows and for college and career.

Standardized AssessmentStandardized Assessment• 4 Core areas- 3 EOC exams per core4 Core areas- 3 EOC exams per core

– English I, II, III (writing exams, too)English I, II, III (writing exams, too)

– Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra IIAlgebra I, Geometry, Algebra II

– Biology, Chemistry, PhysicsBiology, Chemistry, Physics

– W Geography, W History, US HistoryW Geography, W History, US History

Student Activities & Student Activities & Electives EXPOElectives EXPO

• Please make plans to attend this event Please make plans to attend this event ononWednesday, February 20Wednesday, February 206:00-7:00 p.m. – Incoming 96:00-7:00 p.m. – Incoming 9thth grade grade parent information meeting in the PHS parent information meeting in the PHS auditoriumauditorium7:00-8:30 p.m.- EXPO in cafeteria7:00-8:30 p.m.- EXPO in cafeteriaGet information about courses, clubs & Get information about courses, clubs & activities!activities!

Important Dates:Important Dates:

• February 20 – PHS EXPOFebruary 20 – PHS EXPO• March 8 – Course Selection due March 8 – Course Selection due

Online through Online through Career Career CruisingCruising

• May 23 – 8May 23 – 8thth grade Fish Camp at grade Fish Camp at PHSPHS

• May 31 – Last day to submit course May 31 – Last day to submit course selection selection changeschanges