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Kingwood High School Welcomes
The Class of 2014
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What will Kingwood High School offer you?
• New opportunities• New responsibilities
• New challenges• New privileges• Mustang Spirit
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How do you decide which classes to take?
• HISD Course Guide• Course Request Card • PowerPoint Presentation• Group Conference with KHS
Counselors• Individual Conferences with KHS
Counselor for 4 year plan & registration
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Why are there 2 course sheets?
• White practice copy • “Official” blue card -Teachers recommend core class &
Spanish 2 (if you are in Spanish 1) levels- You choose other 3 classes
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How do you complete your blue course sheet?
• Select 7 total credits • A combination of semester-long
&/or year-long courses• 2 alternate courses• Parent signature
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Course Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
English – 4 credits English I English II English III English IV
Math – 4 credits
Science – 4 credits
Social Studies/Eco – 4 credits
World Geography World History U.S. History Government/Economics
Foreign Language-2 or 3 credits*
Credits2
.51.51.0.5
1.03.5
26.0TOTAL
Recommended Graduation ProgramCourse
Foreign LanguageHealthPhysical EducationTech. ApplicationComm. ApplicationFine ArtsElectives
Total:Credits Earned Prior to High SchoolCourses:
*The Distinguished Achievement Program requires a third year of foreign language and four advanced measures.
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What is in the High School Course Guide?
• Graduation Requirements • Recommended Course Placement • Award of Credit• Grade Point Explanation • Policies & Procedures • Course Descriptions
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What happens when? KHS Counselors work with you on 4-Year Plans @:• CMS: Feb. 3• RMS: Feb. 1
Course Selection Sheets Due:• CMS- Feb. 10• RMS- Feb. 10
Meet with KHS Counselors about course selections:• CMS Feb. 12• RMS Feb. 12
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What classes do you need to graduate?
• 4 years each of: English, Math, Science & Social Studies
• 2 years of one Foreign Language• 1 semester of Communication Applications
(Speech)• 2 semesters of PE/Athletics/Substitute• 1 year of a Fine Art • 5.5 credits of electives
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How do you earn credits?
• You earn a credit for each semester of a course that you pass.– Semester credit– Grade Averaging credit
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What are GPA & Class Rank & why do they matter?
Colleges use your GPA & Rank in their admissions decisions. It counts as soon as you begin 9th grade!
• GPA = Grade Point AverageGrade points are assigned based on the level of your classes: honors, level, modified.
• Class rank comes from your GPA. Every grade is part of your GPA & your GPA determines your class rank.
NOTE: Classes taken in 8th grade for high school credit do not go into GPA or rank (Algebra 1 & Spanish 1)
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Who can give you advice about choosing classes? Your:
•Parents•Teachers•Counselor•College Admissions Counselor
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English
• English 1:– Level – PreAP – Gifted and Talented
Both PreAP & GT earn honors grade points.
Additional requirements: English 2 - 4
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Math
• Requirements:– Algebra 1 – no Honors available– Geometry, Level or Honors– Algebra 2, Level or Honors– An additional upper level math like
Algebra 3, PreCalculus, AP Statistics, Calculus
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Science• ALL freshmen take Biology (Level or
Honors)• Additional requirements for graduation:
– Chemistry– Physics – An additional 4th lab science
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Social Studies• ALL freshmen take World Geography
(Level or Honors) • Additional requirements:
– World History, Level or Honors– US History, Level or AP– Government (.5 credit) Level, Honors or
AP– Economics (.5 credit) Level, Honors or AP
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Languages Other Than English2 years of one Language are required
• Spanish 1 through 5• French 1 through 4• German 1 through 4• Latin 1 through 4• American Sign Language 1
through 3* DAP requires 3 years – not 2* Most offered as Level, Honors
& AP (2 – 5) & Dual Credit (3 – 5).
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Fine ArtsOne year required
• Art• Theater Arts• Band• Choir• Orchestra• Dance
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Electives 5.5 credits required
• any state credited courses not required for graduation: – Technology Applications– Business Management &
Admin. – Family & Consumer Science– Agriculture– Architecture & Construction– Additional courses in any
required subject area– And many more!
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NJROTCNavy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps
• Navy Science 1 – 4 for freshman through senior year
• Focuses on: leadership, citizenship, maritime heritage
• Participate in: community service, drill competition, marksmanship & military training
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AVID (Advancement via Individual Determination)
• prepare for college eligibility & success• take advanced classes• counts as elective & speech credit • must take 1 Honors course • open to incoming 9th graders
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Why take Honors/AP classes?• think, read & write critically & analytically• college success• additional grade points• possible college credit
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Who does well in Honors/Pre-AP classes?
Students who are:• Self-motivated, hard-working & who
enjoy academic challenge & rigor• Capable of success with challenging
material presented at a faster pace• Willing to take assignments beyond basic
requirements• Able to have time to devote & still be
kids!
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Should you take Honors/Pre-AP classes?
• Yes, if you currently have at least 80 in Honors Classes 90 in Level Classes
• Honors to level & level to honors schedule changes happen only at: Three (3) weeks Six (6) weeks Semester May change your other classes
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Is there a lot of homework?
• Level classes:– Approximately 30 minutes
per class every night
• Honors/AP classes:– Approximately 45 minutes
per class every night
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What if I change my mind?
• Change requests:– Turn in to current
Counselor with parent signature.
• No changes will be made after the last day of school.
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What Comes Next?• Lots of options!
– Dual Credit– International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
Program– Special Courses
• There are many programs offered to you through HISD. Please review your High School Course Guide to begin planning what you will take in future years.