Rising Freshman Scheduling Presentation

TCHS Counseling Department

Unfortunately, Annie

Pittman will be

retiring; however, we

will be gaining 2

new counselors next

year.Leanne Cottrell

A-EL Ext. 2513

Cynda Wilson

L-Ri Ext. 2516

Laura Thomas

Lead Counselor

Ro –Z Ext. 2511

Scheduling Packet

• LISD Course Description Guide

• Scheduling Worksheet/4 year plan

• TCHS Course Selection Sheet (Lavender)

• Career Center Course Selection Sheet (yellow)

• PAP/AP Contract

GRADUATION PROGRAMS

Recommended Program Distinguished Achievement

Program (DAP)

2 Plans Available

What is the difference?

• The DAP requires the same 26 credits

• Requires 3 credits of the same foreign language instead of 2 credits

• Requires 4 additional measures listed in the Course Description Guide on page 8

RECOMMENDED PROGRAM English - 4 credits (Eng. 1-4)

Math - 4 credits (Alg 1, Geom., Alg 2), then one additional math credit

Science - 4 credits (One credit in each

course of Biology, Chemistry, and Physics is required. A 4th science of your choice.

Social Studies – 4 credits (World Geography, World History, US History, Government, & Eco)

Foreign Language - 2 credits of the same Foreign Language

These courses are used to calculate GPA

Recommended (Con’t)

P E (or waiver) 1.0 creditFine Arts 1.0Speech (Comm App) .5Electives 5.5

Course SelectionP.E. – 1 credit substitutions may include:

Athletics Army ROTC Band (1st 9-wks in fall only)Drill Team (fall only) JV Drill Team (fall only)CheerleadingExternal PE

Course Selections

Fine Arts – 1 credit

ArtBandChoirDance JV Drill/Drill Team (spring

only)OrchestraTheater ArtsMusic Theory

High School

Transcripts will

include all grades from

9th – 12th

TCHS CLASS SCHEDULE

4- 90 minutes classes in the Fall4- 90 minutes classes in the

Spring8-Total credits per year

BELL SCHEDULE1st period 8:15-9:452nd period 9:53-11:303rd period 11:38-1:53 (Lunch)4th period 2:00-3:30

Freshman Required Courses

NON PAP Track English 1 Algebra 1 or

Algebra 1AB Biology World Geography

P/AP Track English 1 P/AP Geometry P/AP Biology P/AP WD Geography P/AP

orHuman Geography AP

You must return the AP/PAP Contract with signatures!

Example Schedule

Fall Spring

1st Theater 1 Algebra 1

2nd English 1 Biology

3rd Spanish 1 Spanish 2

4th World Geography Per Fit Aerobics

Example Schedule

Fall Spring

1st Freshman FootballLifetime Nutrition Wellness

Interpersonal Studies

2nd English 1 Biology

3rd Algebra 1 AB (AY) Algebra 1 AB (AY)

4th World Geography Freshman Football

Example Schedule

Fall Spring

1st English 1 P/AP Biology P/AP

2nd Human Geography AP Geometry P/AP

3rd French 1 French 2

4th Band Band

Example Schedule

Fall Spring

1st Principles of

Architecture & Construction @ CCE

World Geography

2nd Algebra 1 @ CCE English 1

3rd Biology 1 German 2

4th German 1 Comm App Health

MATH (example sequence)

• Algebra 1• Geometry• Math

Models• Algebra 2

• Geometry P/AP• Algebra 2 P/AP• Pre Calculus P/AP• Calculus AB AP

Science (example sequence)• Biology• IPC• Chemistry• Physics

• Biology P/AP• Chemistry P/AP• Physics P/AP• AP Science

Pre-AP English 1Requires Summer Reading Projects.

You will not be able to drop this course because you failed to complete the

summer reading assignment!

GPA Computation

Multiplier for a Regular Class is 1.1

Multiplier for a Pre-AP is 1.2

Multiplier for AP is 1.3

Sample 4 year planRecommended DAP

When choosing courses:

Choose 4 core courses Choose 4 elective courses Choose 2 alternates Choose both foreign language

courses (ie, French 1 and French 2)

Students in more that 1 sport should register for the FALL sport and adjustments will be made in the SPRING.

High School Credit for Middle School Courses

Algebra 1Spanish 1Art 1Principles of Human ServicesCommunications Applications

Continued

Band, Choir, ROTC, and Athletics should be taken all year.

Choose both Fall (F) and Spring (S) as part of your 8 course selections.

TCHS Electives FairDon’t know what electives to choose?TCHS Electives Fair is scheduled for

March 21st! Elective teachers will be available to answer

questions

Career Center East

and

Dale Jackson

teachers

will also be available.

Course Description Guide

The Course Description Guide lists all of the courses that are available to all campuses in LISD.

If a course is not listed on your course selection sheet, you CANNOT sign up for that course. TCHS does not offer it or it is unavailable to freshman.

When choosing your coursesCheck for:

PrerequisitesTeacher Recommendation requiredGrade level requirementsAge level requirementsEX: page 73

Freshman Course Selection Sheet

SCAN SHEET WITH CORES CIRCLED ALONG WITH FRENCH 1 AND 2,

ROTC and PRECISION DRILL

Freshman Course Selection Sheet

SCAN BACKSIDE OF SHEET HIGHLIGHT SIGNATURE AND EMAIL

Career Center Course Selection Sheet

SCAN WITH Principles of Architecture & Construction, Algebra 1 or Geometry

circled

Career Center Courses available to Rising Freshman

Scan career center course card with all courses

available to 9th graders circled!

If you plan to enroll in a Career Center course at anytime, it is EXTREMELY

IMPORTANTto have your 4 year plan in place to ensure

completing all your credits to graduate.

Four Year Plan

Careercruising.com

Username: LISD-JM123456

(last initial, first initial + student ID number)

Password: Birthdate (mm/dd/year)

Login with personal portfolio information

SCHEDULE CORRECTION POLICYSchedule Changes will ONLY be made

for the following reasons:

PLEASE be mindful when choosing your courses!

The Master Schedule is made according to thePre-selection of students. There will be no room

for movement when school begins in August.

• The student has not met the prerequisites for the course (ie, English 2, yet hasn’t passed English 1).• The student is repeating a course that was failed and has the same teacher before.• The student already has credit for the course.• If there is not a specific period scheduled.• To balance AP & PAP courses.

AP/PRE-AP SCHEDULE CHANGE POLICY

To change out of an AP or Pre-AP class to a Non AP or Non Pre-AP

class after attending 3 weeks in the class, you AND your child must

meet with the counselor, administrator and teacher before

these changes can occur.

Scheduling Materials due back!

o Materials due back to your Science Teacher on March 22nd

o Don’t forget to attend the TCHS Electives Fair on March 21st!

o TCHS Counselors will be back to enter your course selections on March 25th

RETURN ONLY THESE ITEMS!!!Lavender COURSE SELECTION

SHEET 8 courses circled and 2 alternates

parent signature and e-mailsYellow Career Center COURSE

SELECTION SHEET (if necessary)P/AP-AP Contract (if necessary)

DUE: March 22nd

IMPORTANT!!!!

If you FAIL to return your course selection sheet with

parent signature your courses will be chosen for you and you will NOT be

able to change them in August!

On your way to Cougar Nation…