Welcome to theHighlander Class of 2025

(A-Hai) Vicky Woods

(Haj-Pat) Alli Chambers

(Pau-Z) Julie Crain

Your Graduation Requirements26 Credits, which include the following:

4 credits of English 0.5 Health4 credits of Math 5.5 Elective Credits 4 credits of Science4 credits of Social Studies2 credits of the same Foreign Language 1 Fine Art - Theater, Art, Art Appreciation, Orchestra, Choir,

Dance, Band (10th grade year), Floral Design ( 10th – 12th )1 PE Credit - Athletics, Trainer, Band, Color Guard, Drill

Team, Cheer, Off Campus P.E. and JROTC can meet PE requirement

Credits earned in Junior High

You cannot repeat a course that you have already earned credit for. If you passthe class with a 70 or higher you will earncredit for the course. Health Spanish 1 Spanish 2 Algebra Geometry

Note: Leadworthy, Art and Theater Arts at the junior high level are not awarded high school credit.

1 credit (full year)– Theater – Art or Art Appreciation– Orchestra, Choir– 10th Band & Color Guard– Dance– Offered in grades 10-12

Floral Design, Music Theory, AP Art History& Tech Theater

1 credit (full year)– Athletics– Trainer – 9th Band & Color Guard – Drill Team– Cheer– ROTC– Off Campus PE

Foreign Language RequirementSpanish, French, German, Japanese, Chinese

Two years of the same foreign language are required for graduation. If you are in Spanish 1, you should take Spanish 2 next year. Students have the option to switch languages, but they must earn 2 credits in the same language.

The rigor of a foreign language class is equivalent to that of a core academic class.

ElectivesYear Long Electives– Journalism– Debate– Prin. of Agriculture– Prin. of Architecture

(includes Interior Design)– Prin. of Bus Mktg & Fin– Business Information

Management (BIM) – Prin.Info.Technology– Prin Arts/Tech/Graphic Des– AP Comp. Science (Algebra

1 is a prerequisite)‾ Introduction to Culinary‾ Medical Terminology‾ Principles of Law

Enforcement

Semester Only Electives (H)

Health is a required elective and is paired with Leadworthy

**See Program of Studies for a full list of course descriptions.

What level of courses should I take in 9th grade?• What are your choices? Level, Honors, Advanced

Placement (AP) • What is your teacher’s advisement? This will be done

during BLITZ week• What are your past and current grades?• How much time will be required for course success?• How much time are you willing/able to devote to course

success?

More factors to consider in selecting courses…..• How much time will you be spending on other things?

(school activities, church, clubs, etc.)

• Why are you choosing this particular level of course?

• How do you manage time, organize work, and meet deadlines?

• How strong is your desire to take on a new challenge?

HOW MUCH HOMEWORK??• Level Classes: 30 – 45 minutes per class each night

the class meets• Honors Classes: Approximately 60 minutes each

night the class meets• Advanced Placement Classes: 90-120 minutes per

class each night. Be ready for a faster pace, more reading, writing, and research-based assignments. Remember these are college level classes!

PLAN CAREFULLY AND MAKE GOOD CHOICES!

Honors class expectations require students to:• focus on challenging concepts and terminology • place emphasis on the quality of work • thoroughly analyze for understanding (this may

require re-reading a text)• be able to complete classwork and homework

independently • independently read texts and take tests/quizzes

on material not specifically presented in class

TEACHER ADVISEMENTS• Core & foreign language teachers made advisements for

next year based on current work ethic, attendance and academic discipline demonstrated this school year.

• You will be able to access teacher advisements in the 4 Year Plan.

• These advisements are a guide; however, parent and student make the final decision of course choice.

Individual Conferences

Ninth grade counselors meet individually with each student to review their Course Selections.

Please know that level changes could be made based on the following: *Current level of courses

*Current Grades and State Test Scores*Teacher Advisements

*Requested Course Load*Extra-Curricular and Out-of-School Activities

Courses selected during individual conferences will be reflected in the Course Request Tab in Student Access. Please note that there will be no changes made after April 30, 2021.

Changes made after February 5th will NOT be updated in the 4 year plan. Any changes requested after Feb. 5th MUST be emailed to your 9th grade counselor.

2021-2022 Course RegistrationComplete the online registration located in Student Access (SAC) by February 5, 2021. This is the same location where you view grades online.• Use the Online Course Selection handout to see what courses

are offered at the 9th Grade Campus.• Refer to the Program of Studies for descriptions and

prerequisites.• Only the courses listed on this Course Selection Sheet are

offered at TWHS for incoming 9th graders.• Verifications will be available on student’s Course Request Tab

In both Parent and Student Access by April 16, 2021. If a student wishes to make a change to their Requests they should come to the counseling office and request a Schedule Course Change Form and return to their counselor.

Deadline for Course Request ChangesYour choices are considered a year-long commitment as our master schedule is built on the courses you have chosen prior to April 30rd.

If you experience difficulty in an Honors class, you should attend tutorials and also take advantage of our re-test options. A teacher-parent-student meeting may also be scheduled to discuss ways you can be successful.

Any changes made to your schedule could impact the entire schedule and result in other unexpected teacher, lunch or class changes.

Schedule ChangesFinal Course Requests will be distributed at Freshman Orientation in August. This is not your schedule and could be changed prior to the first day of school due to the leveling of classes. We are unable to honor teacher requests.

Requested schedule changes at that time will only be made under the following circumstances: You are enrolled in a course you do not have the prerequisite for

You are enrolled in a course you have already earned the credit for

You would like to move up to Honors or AP (given a seat is available)

4 Year Entry Screen

allows you to delete a selection

The majority of students will fall under one of these math sequences:

7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12thAlgebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 AP Statistics Pre-Calculus Calculus

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Pre-Calculus CalculusAlgebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Pre-Calculus or

AP Statistics orCollege Algebra orAdv QuantatativeReasoning

4 Year Plan Tips

• Year One in the four year plan are your course selections for next year.

• If a course is grayed out that means it is somewhere else in the four year plan and must be removed to be added in another year

and/or

• That course can not be taken that school year

• If you started your High School math sequence in Junior High you will find your fifth or sixth Math course under STEM

• You MUST put in alternates. There are times when courses are offered at the same time and we can not schedule a course. If no alternates are entered, the counselor will have to select a course for you

A B

Basketball A Basketball B

Cross Country A Cross Country B

Drill Team PE A Drill Team PE BFootball A Football BGolf A Golf BSoccer A Soccer BSoftball A Softball BSwim A Swim BTennis A Tennis BTrack A Track BVolleyball A Volleyball BWrestling A Wrestling BConcert Band A Concert Band BColor Guard A Color Guard BTrainer A Trainer B

Double Blocked CoursesFor Year One, add these courses in the PE dropdown.

NOT the Athletics dropdown.

Private PE

Complete the Off Campus Physical Education online application between March 15th and May 1st. Vendors must be approved and on the list.

Level I – students with 15 or more hours a week will have a release period. They will have late arrival or early release.

Level II – students with 5 to 14 hours a week will be awarded the credit at the end of the school year. There is no release period and it is not in the student’s schedule.

1. It is very important to add your alternates below your course selections in Student Access. Alternates are only used when there is a class conflict.

2. You cannot repeat a class in which you have previously earned credit.

3. Make sure you have selected the correct math class.

4. If you are currently taking Spanish 1 in 8th grade, make sure you select Spanish 2 (unless you are changing languages). If you change languages you have to take 2 years of the SAME language.

5. Your choices are considered a year-long commitment. No changes will be made after the final deadline of April 30, 2021

DEADLINES• Online Registration will be closed on February

5th.• If you need to make any changes after your

individual conference with your calendar, you will have your email your 9th grade counselor. Any changes will be reflected in the Course Selection Tab, not the 4 year Plan

• April 30, 2021– All changes are due!!!

DATES

1. Virtual Registration Help Session – Thursday, February 4th 4:30-6:30 p.m.

2. Virtual Air Force JROTC Information Night –January 27th from 7-8 p.m.

3. Athletic Information Night –There will be more information announced at a later date.

FINAL DEADLINE FOR ALL COURSE CHANGES

April 30, 2021

Looking forward to a great school year!!!

Please contact us if you have any questions.• Vicky Woods (A-Hai)

vjwoods@conroeisd.net• Alli Chambers (Haj-Pat)

achambers@conroeisd.net• Julie Crain (Pau-Z)

jcrain@conroeisd.net