8 th Grade Parent Night Class of 2024 Welcome to KHS, where it’s ALWAYS a GREAT day to be a MUSTANG .
•Dr. Nasra – Building Principal –Welcome •Mrs. LeBlanc - Associate Principal –Introductions
Assistant Principals & Counselors Alpha Group Assistant Principal & Counselor Team A – Ci Mr. Herbst & Ms. Dworaczyk Cl – Go Ms. Vannett & Ms. Green Gr – La Dr. Bell & Ms. Drexler Le – Pa Ms. Cozad & Ms. Farris Pe – Sr Ms. McKinney & Mr. Collins St – Z Ms. Chapuseaux & Ms. Kruger Student Support Ms. Howard Counselor
Academic Leaders Department Academic Lead Teacher/Chairperson English Ms. Kerbow Math Ms. Fuson Science Ms. Snapp Social Studies Ms. Moore Foreign Language Ms. DeVault Fine Arts Mr. Watt CATE Ms. Hendrix Athletics Mr. Campbell/Ms. Willis Special Education Ms. Carlson
English Level Pre-AP • College Prep • Focus on the skills necessary to be successful in Junior and Senior AP • Study selected stories, dramas, courses novels, poetry, and nonfiction • Study of composition, fiction and • Study of composition non-fiction • Homework: At least 1 hour per • Homework: At least 2 hours per week, depending on novel study. week, depending on novel study. (Be prepared to read 20-30 pages • Outside reading required and a night) expected.
Math Algebra I Geometry A phone company advertises a new plan in which the customer pays a fixed amount of $25 each month for unlimited calls in the country and .10 cents for b l international calls. m 1 4 a 2 Level 15 3 16 14 13 Find a rule for the monthly payment. 5 8 6 A. y = .10 + 25 x 10 7 11 9 B. y = 25 +.10 x 12 C. y = 25 - .10 x D. y = .10 - 25 x Find the measures of all the angles Pre-AP Same question. No multiple choice answers. Level Write a rule; Create a table; Graph the rule, & explain m<7 = 4x what (0,25) point means. m<2 = 3x +25 y = 25 +.10 x Pre-AP Same question. The algebra is more advanced. m<3 = 4x +2y m<7 = 2x + 5y m<2 = 3x -20 When the customer makes zero calls, they pay a base rate of $25 for the plan.
Science Foundation with Foundation with Endorsement other than STEM STEM Endorsement IPC or Biology Biology Biology or IPC or Chem Chemistry Chem / Physics/ POP Physics POP or Physics (check college rec) or Advanced Science STEM Science needs 2 Adv Sci (total 5) Advanced Science Math & Engineering 1 Adv. Sci (total 4) Advanced Sci Electives : Aerospace Science (after Physics) , Aquatics, Anatomy (honors or dual) , Astronomy, Earth & Space, Forensics, Advanced Animal Science (Ag) , AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Sci (dual) , AP Physics C (calculus based)
Social Studies Foundation Foundation With Endorsement With Endorsement ● It is strongly World Geography (AP Route) recommended by or AP Human Geography the district and World History many colleges that students take four AP World History years of Social Studies. US History AP US History or Dual Credit ● Many endorsement US History plans require four US Government years of Social & Studies. Economics AP US Government & AP Economics Elective Offerings (Jr/Sr Level): Psychology (level & AP), Sociology, AP European History
Foreign Language 9th Grade Language Selections Upper Levels of these languages have Dual Credit and AP options: ● French ● German ● Spanish American Sign Language - Level Only (beginning in 10 th grade)
Fine Arts Introductory Classes Advanced Courses (Open Enrollment) (Requires Audition) Theatre I Band I Technical Theatre I Orchestra I Art I Fillies I Choir I JV Acting Dance I Advanced Technical Theatre I Dance for Athletes I
Fine Arts (cont.) The following fine arts courses can also earn PE credit if needed: ● Dance 1 ● Dance for Athletes 1 ● Fillies 1 ● Band 1A ● Band 2A
CATE For more information visit the Humble ISD Career and Technical Education web pages located on the district website.
Arts, A/V Technology Cluster
Athletics Sports & Period Coach Football – 7 th Barry Campbell Boys CC – 1 st Tate Symons ● Athletes are encouraged to play multiple Track - 5 th sports, coaches will work together to share Girls CC – 1 st Jeremy Dye athletes. Track - 7 th Volleyball – 6 th Christie Mewis ● Physicals turned in by the first day of school Tennis – 5 th Gregory Dyer or practice for FB, VB, CC (Golf and Tennis Swim/Dive – 7 th Mike Robinson have tryouts before school starts - physicals Boys Basketball – 1 st Monte Cole must be turned in prior to tryouts) Girls Basketball – 6 th Laura Vote Use the HS athletic webpages to get ● Boys Golf – 6 th Jeff Bellnap information on camps, open gym/field Girls Golf- 6 th Susan Willis schedules, tryouts and general information Wrestling – 7 th Brad Albrecht Boys Soccer – 1 st Bryan Jennings Length of seasons run through holidays ● Girls Soccer – 6 th Pres Holcomb Baseball – 7 th Kelly Mead Softball – 6 th Lauren Hendrix
8th Grade Visits to KHS ● January 22: CMS ● January 23: RMS ● 3 sessions: ○ Meet with Counselors, APs, and a Student Panel ○ Meet with Athletics and Fine Arts with Tour of Fine Arts from Student Council Leaders ○ Tour CTE Classes ● Lunch: The Lunch accounts will be moved so they can practice buying lunch in our cafeteria or they can bring a lunch.
Student Campus Visit
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AP and Counselor Meetings Alpha Location A - Ci LGI 4310 Cl - Go LGI 4210 Gr - La Stay in Auditorium Le - Pa LGI 2210 Pe - Sr LGI 2310 St - Z Stay in Auditorium
Kingwood High School Counselors Welcome Parents of the Class of 2024
Communication/ Information ● Email- provides the quickest response ● Helpful websites: ▪ KHS Counselor website ▪ Humble ISD Course Guide ▪ Humble ISD CTE website (with flow charts)
Planning for High School and Beyond
Humble ISD Portrait of a Graduate
HISD Course Guide (available on the Humble ISD website) ▪ Graduation Requirements ▪ Grade Point Equivalencies ▪ GPA Explanation ▪ Award of Credit ▪ Recommended Course Placement ▪ Course Descriptions
End-of-Course Exam Requirements Algebra I Biology English I English II US History
What’s a credit? □ High school students earn a half-credit for successful completion of each course each semester. Semester average must be 70% or ■ better. Students may earn credit if the ■ year-end average is 70% or better. Attendance matters! Students ■ who fail to be in class 90% of the time may lose credit for the course. 26 credits are required for ■ graduation.
Graduation Requirements Students will be on the Foundation High ❑ School Program (FHSP). All students will choose an endorsement. ❑ ▪ Each Endorsement requires a series of courses. ▪ Most of these courses have a required sequence. ▪ Students may earn more than one Endorsement. ▪ See the Planning Guide for specific Endorsement requirements.
FHSP + Distinguished Level of Achievement To earn the distinguished level of achievement, students must complete: •The FHSP •An endorsement •Algebra II Students completing the distinguished level will be eligible for college admission under the Top 10% automatic admissions provision.
What is an endorsement? ? ▪ An endorsement is a broad area of study ▪ It’s a focus for additional elective courses
Why choose so early? ◆ Having a plan early allows the opportunity to take advantage of all the opportunities that exist in Humble ISD. ◆ Choosing a path early does not “lock” students in to that path. They can change their mind! ◆ Exploring options early gives students a chance to figure out what they like and what they don’t.
How do colleges view the Texas graduation requirements? ? ◆ Each college has specific admission requirements. ◆ It is VERY important for parents and students to check the admission requirements for any college a student may be interested in attending.
English Graduation Recommendations: Requirements 1. Choose an appropriate level of rigor that prepares you for your career goals. English I (EOC) The 4 th English should 2. be a bridge between English II (EOC) high school and post-secondary goals. English III Additional English
Math Graduation Recommendations: Requirements 1. Choose appropriate math courses that will prepare you for your career goals. Algebra 1 (EOC) The 4 th math course 2. should be a bridge Geometry between high school and post-secondary goals. Algebra 2 Additional Math
Science Recommendations: Graduation 1. Choose an appropriate level Requirements of rigor that prepares you for your career goals. Biology (EOC) 2. Students may take either IPC or Biology their freshman year. 1 credit lab-based course Laboratory-based Courses: 1. IPC Additional science course 2. Chemistry 3. Physics 4. Principles of Physics Additional science course Note: Students may not take IPC after taking Chemistry or Physics
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