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WELCOME DENTON HIGH

SCHOOL CLASS OF

2019!!!!!

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Middle

Grades do not

count as credits

You go to the same

class every day

High

Grades become credits that are required for graduation

You will follow a modified block schedule

THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MIDDLE

SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL

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A student earns a credit when he or she

successfully completes a course by earning a

minimum grade of a 70 and being in

attendance 90% of the time.

Students earn a half credit for each

successfully completed semester class.

Students must earn a particular number of

credits to be promoted from one grade to the

next and to graduate.

HOW DO I EARN A CREDIT???

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Modified Block

A DAY B DAY

1st Block (55 minutes)

2A (90 minutes) 2B (90 minutes)

3A (90 minutes)/LUNCH 3B (90 minutes)/LUNCH

4A (90 minutes) 4B (90 minutes)

5th Block (55 minutes)

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School Begins: 8:50 am

School Ends: 4:10 pm

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Performance Acknowledgements

Distinguished Level of

Achievement

Endorsements

Foundation

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English Language Arts: English 1

English 2

English 3

English 4/Advanced English

Mathematics: Algebra I

Geometry

Advanced Math

Science: Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Social Studies: World Geography

World History

US History

Government/Economics

CORE FOUNDATION

REQUIREMENTS

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2 Credits of World Language Spanish

French

German

Latin

American Sign Language

Mandarin Chinese

1 Credit of Fine Arts Art

Music

Dance

Theater Principles and Elements of Floral Design (GHS/RHS only)

CORE FOUNDATION

REQUIREMENTS

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½ Credit of Professional Communications (to be paired with HS 101)

1 Credit of Physical Education

PE or Partner PE

Athletics (Physical Required)

Athletic Training

ROTC

Dance

Marching Band (Fall only)

Cheerleader (Fall only)

Drill Team

All UIL Athletics are competitive. . . Not instructional.

CORE FOUNDATION

REQUIREMENTS

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•English 1

•Algebra 1

•Biology

Freshman Year

•English 2 Sophomore

Year

•US History Junior Year

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All students must earn a Level 2 on the

following STAAR/EOC EXAMS:

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Allows the student to apply core

curriculum in a practical way

Allows the student to earn licensures and certifications while in high

school

Helps the student build skills toward

college and/or career choices

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Every student will select an

Endorsement (major) under

which he or she will

graduate

All students graduating with

an Endorsement are

required to take an

additional math and

science credit.

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World

Languages

Literature

Liberal Arts

Fine Arts

ARTS AND HUMANITIES

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Agriculture

Business/ Finance

Manufacturing

Architecture

Arts, Audio Video Technology, Communication

Hospitality & Tourism

Information Technology

Transportation

Marketing

Journalism

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

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Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

Education & Training

Health Science

Human Services

JROTC

PUBLIC SERVICES

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Science

Technology

Engineering

Mathematics

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY,

ENGINEERING, MATH (STEM)

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AP Course Work

IB Course Work

Preparation for successful entry into the workforce or post secondary education without taking courses in a coherent sequence

MULTIDISCIPLINARY

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Ad

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) Career Carnival

March 4

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How do I earn a Performance

Acknowledgement?

Dual Credit

Bilingualism and Biliteracy

AP/IB Exams

National Merit Scholarship

Finalist

Particular score on PSAT, SAT,

or ACT

Business/Industry Certification

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What can I do now to work

toward earning a performance

acknowledgement?

Take rigorous courses

your freshman year

and throughout high

school.

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PRE AP & ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)

PROGRAM

• Pre AP classes are available to all freshmen

• Pre AP courses go into more depth and breadth than

other courses

• Frequently, Pre AP courses have summer reading and/or

writing assignments

• Pre AP courses help prepare students for AP courses and

college level work

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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

PROGRAM

IB is 2 year college –prep course of

study in the junior and senior year.

You may be a good IB Diploma

candidate if you register for:

• At least 2 Pre-AP core courses

• Plan to take at least 2 years of

world language

Contact Beth Hughes, IB Coordinator,

if interested at 940-369-2238 or

[email protected]

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We’ll fill it out together

Write clearly and neatly in

pencil only

Fill in all of the information at

the top of the card

If you have already taken a

course for high school credit,

you may not take it again.

(Example – Algebra and/or

Spanish

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123456 Smith Rex

Chris/Amy Smith

[email protected]

940-123-4567 940-123-4569

940-123-4568

Complete all demographic

information

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123456 Smith Rex

Chris/Amy Smith

[email protected]

940-123-4567 940-123-4569

940-123-4568

Color in the circle

next to the courses

you are required to

take. All freshmen

take HS 101.

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123456 Smith Rex

Chris/Amy Smith

[email protected]

940-123-4567 940-123-4569

940-123-4568

Gather input from teachers, parents

& counselors to determine which

course (Pre-AP or regular) is the

right course for you. All freshmen

will take Eng 1 or Pre-AP Eng.

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123456 Smith Rex

Chris/Amy Smith

[email protected]

940-123-4567 940-123-4569

940-123-4568

Students may not receive

credit for the same course

twice. If you are currently in

Algebra 1, sign up for

geometry or Pre-AP geom.

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123456 Smith Rex

Chris/Amy Smith

[email protected]

940-123-4567 940-123-4569

940-123-4568

All freshmen will

select Biology or

Pre-AP Bio

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123456 Smith Rex

Chris/Amy Smith

[email protected]

940-123-4567 940-123-4569

940-123-4568

All freshmen will

select World

Geog or Pre-AP

World Geog.

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123456 Smith Rex

Chris/Amy Smith

[email protected]

940-123-4567 940-123-4569

940-123-4568

Students can choose to

start their world

language in 9th grade.

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123456 Smith Rex

Chris/Amy Smith

[email protected]

940-123-4567 940-123-4569

940-123-4568

All freshmen are required

to take Professional

Communication.

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123456 Smith Rex

Chris/Amy Smith

[email protected]

940-123-4567 940-123-4569

940-123-4568

Once you have completed the front of

the course card, you should have

bubbled in the circle next to HS101,

Prof Comm, 1 course each in Eng, Math,

Science, and Social Studies. This is the

equivalent of 5 credits.

Frequently

freshmen will also

take their 1st year

of world language.

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Nurse Public Service

On back side of the course card write in

your current career interest. Write in the

endorsement (Arts and Humanities,

Business and Industry, Public Service,

STEM, or Multidisciplinary) you plan to

pursue. Remember, this can be

changed at any point during your high

school career.

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Nurse Public Service

Bubble in the circles next to

the additional courses you

plan to take your freshman

year. All students must have

1 credit of physical

education.

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Nurse Public Service

All students must have 1

credit of fine arts. It is

recommended that

students register for all

required courses in 9th

grade.

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Nurse Public Service

When you have selected all of

your courses you should have

a total of 8 credits. Note in the

parenthesis (.5) next to course

if it is a 1/2 credit course.

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Nurse Public Service

35130 Tech Theater

C2010 BIM 55110 JROTC 1

C7410 Concepts of Eng & Tech

List 4 alternate course choices

in case one of your elective

(non-core) choices is full or

conflicts with another course.

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Nurse Public Service

35130 Tech Theater

C2010 BIM 55110 JROTC 1

C7410 Concepts of Eng & Tech

Write in the date the course card is

due back to your teacher. Make

sure your parent or guardian signs

the course card acknowledging your

endorsement selection and the

schedule change policy.

May 8 February. . .

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Navo: Thursday, February 12

Harpool: Friday, February 13

McMath: Monday, February 16

Crownover: Tuesday, February 17

Myers: Wednesday, February 18

Calhoun: Thursday, February 19

Strickland: Friday, February 20

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Make sure you have signed up for 8 credits (not courses, but credits!)

Write in alternative choices

If you have signed up for a Pre-AP course, you must turn in a Pre-AP agreement form signed by you and your parent

Make sure you and your parent sign the course card acknowledging your endorsement and the schedule change policy

If you intend to be in athletics, you must have a physical - see the physical information in pink folder

REMINDERS

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Make note of the designated due date for your

course card to be returned to your middle school

campus.

Changes can be made to your course selections

through May 8, 2015. Once the date has passed,

course selections/schedules will not be changed.

Teachers are hired and the master schedule designed

based upon the choices you make on your course card.

REMINDERS

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A VERIFICATION LETTER

WILL BE MAILED HOME

IN APRIL FOR YOU AND

YOUR PARENT TO

REVIEW.

May 8 will be the last date to make any changes to your

selected courses.

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View this power point on the Denton ISD Counseling

Website or the high school websites.

Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something

about it now.

-Alan Lakein

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