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CLEAR BROOK HIGH SCHOOL home of the WOLVERINES We are excited to meet you! Class of 2024

What’s on the agenda? • High School Credits • Graduation Requirements • Course Selection Process

Preparing for high school Schedule: Cla lass Sem Grade Credit High school students have 7 classes a Eng. 1 93 .5 day 7:20am - 2:30pm Alg. 1 82* 0 Credits: Biology 87 .5 - Students earn a ½ credit for each course W. Geo. 96 .5 every semester French 1 66 66 0 2 semesters in the school year (Fall and Spring) PE 99 .5 - 3.5 in the Fall + 3.5 in the Spring = 7 Theater 1 96 .5 earned credits - 26 earned credits = High School Diploma Earned only 2.5 .5 out of f 3.5 .5 cr credits *c *credit los ost du due to to excess ssive ab absences TH GRADE YOU MUST EARN 6 CREDITS TO BE PROMOTED TO 10 TH

Graduation requirements 1. . Com omple lete all all requ equir irements for: or: Foundation High School Program + Endorsement (26 credits) *Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA) must include Algebra 2 The Foundation High School Program (22 credits) Parent approval required. Considered after student completes his/her sophomore year. 2. . Pass ass all all State Ass ssessments (S (STAAR exams): English 1 English 2 Algebra 1 Biology US History *DLA is a requirement for automatic admissions to a 4- year Texas public college/university for students in the Top 10% (varies for UT Austin).

Required coursework for graduation 4 credits English – English I, II, III, & one additional English credit 4 credits Math – Algebra I, Geometry, & 2 additional math credits 4 credits Science – Biology, IPC/Chemistry/Physics, & 2 additional science credits 3 credits Social Studies – World Geography OR World History, US History Economics (0.5), Government (0.5) 2 credits of the same World Language 1 credit Fine Arts 1 credit P.E. 7 credits Electives (includes endorsement requirements)

What is an Endorsement? Endorsements are broad career Endorsement areas: readiness focus areas that comprise hundreds of potential 1.STEM career pathways for students. Endorsements encourage students to concentrate on career 2.Business & Industry options and think about their education as a pathway toward individual goals. 3.Public Services Students may complete more than 4.Arts & Humanities one endorsement if desired, and they may change endorsements at any time prior to graduation. 5.Multidisciplinary Studies

Endorsements + Pathways Students must select an Endorsement AND a pathway. Endorsement Each pathway has specific Pathway Pathway Pathway course requirements.

STEM Areas of interest include: Science, Math, Engineering, Biotechnology, Broadband Communications, Computer Science STEM CTE Science Math Combo

Business & Industry Areas of interest include: Agriculture, AV Production, Construction Technology, Business, Culinary Arts, Auto Tech, Graphic Design, Debate, Yearbook, Newspaper Debate, CTE Yearbook, or B & I Combo Newspaper

Public Service Areas of interest include: Education & Training, Health Science, Cosmetology, JROTC CTE LET JROTC

Arts & Humanities Areas of interest include: World Languages, Band, Theatre, Choir, Dance, Orchestra, Art, English, Social Studies, Social Fine Arts Fine Arts ELA WLC x 4 WLC 2x2 Studies x 4 2x2 or 3x1 Electives

Multidisciplinary Studies Advanced Advanced 4x4 Placement/Dual Courses Credit

Performance Acknowledgements Outstanding Performance(s) in: – Dual Credit – Bilingualism and Biliteracy – Advanced Placement Exams – PSAT, ACT-Aspire, SAT or ACT – Business or Industry Certificate or License Performance Acknowledgements are noted on the final high school transcript .

Course selection process You ou sh shou ould have th these 3 3 very ry im important it items: 1. CCISD Education Planning Guide CBHS Rising 9 th Grade Course 2. Selection Form 3. CBHS Course List/Skyward Directions

Educational Planning Guide Graduation requirements Class rank and grade point average information General information pertaining to all CCISD high schools Program and course descriptions provided Course names and numbers listed on the last pages of the catalog

Course Registration Form Circle one Endorsement choice Circle one course from each of the 4 ‘core’ subjects Select level of coursework carefully List elective courses in order of preference with first course being first choice List alternate courses in order of preference

Clear Brook High School Course List These are the courses available to 9 th graders at Clear Book High School. Directions for entering your requests in Skyward are on the back. Enter your choices and your alternates.

Entering your requests Lo Log in into your Sk Skyward ac account (s (student ac account) Click on “Schedule” Click on “Request Courses for 2020 - 2021”

Keep going… 1. 1. Se Search for your course by y enterin ing th the course # # in in th the se search box. 2. 2. Clic lick on on th the correct cou ourse to o hig ighli light it. Click “Add Course” 3. 3. Con ontin inue th the process until til you have reached 7 7 CRE REDITS

Don’t forget your alternate courses Enter your alt alternate cou ourses Click on “Request Alternates” Enter 3- 4 alternate courses using the search feature and “Add Course” button Use se arr arrows to o ran ank your ch choices

Important Course Registration Reminders Choose courses carefully. Schedule changes at the high school level are for data entry mistakes or course errors only. Course Registration Verification Forms will be delivered to students in April. Changes to requests will be accepted until May 1, 2020. Schedules will be created to match requests as much as possible. Course selection cards are due back to your intermediate campus by February 21, 2020.

Additional Information to Consider • You only ly regis ister for ONE sport. Y You cannot regis ister for a sport and a PE course. • We strongly encourage freshmen to wait it until il sophomore year for AP World His istory. • Take your PE, ly (9 th th , Fin ine Art, , and/or World la language early grade) so you have room for all ll the other cla lasses avail ilable in in grades 10-12 12

Benefits of Spanish for Spanish Speakers Advanced Academics (h (higher r GP GPA sc scale) Can an ear arn 2. 2.0 cr credits for on one clas class st se ring 1 st Sp Spanis ish I I is is covered duri semester nd se ring 2 nd Spanis ish II II is is covered duri semester Open to o an anyone who demonstrates proficie iency at t th the No Novice Hig igh Le Level l on on an an AAPPL ass assessment ( lis listening an and sp speaking ). ). Se See your In Intermedia iate Cou ounselor or or Ass ssistant Prin rincip ipal l for more in information ab about AAPPL plac lacement ass assessment.

Alternative Ways to Earn Credits in CCISD (should you need to catch up or want to get ahead) CCISD Summer School Clear Stars After School Credit Recovery Clear Access Education Distance Learning Credit-by-Exam Dual Credit Credit Recovery

GPA and class rank th grad oint Average) starts your 9 th GP GPA (Gr (Grade Poi ade year. Use se pag age 50 50 in in th the EPG to o fu further expla lain in how your GP GPA is is cal alculated. CCISD’s GPA scale is a weighted 5.0 scale with additional points for more rig rigorous clas classes. GP GPA determin ines you our clas class ran ank. GP GPA an and Clas lass Ra Rank is is cal alculated on once a a year at t th the end of of th the sch school l th an th grade an th an ring 9 th 10 th 11 th 12 th th year durin and 10 and eac ach se semester durin ring 11 and 12 grade. Coll olleges consid ider your GP GPA an and clas class ran ank for ad admis ission deci cisions alo along with ith ot other factors.

College Admissions College admission requirements may be greater than Texas FHSP graduation requirements and will vary from college to college. Review college admission requirements early and often to ensure high school coursework meets expected standard of a college/university. College admission officers will review a student’s transcript for rigor and course selection during all four years of high school. GPA/Class Rank may be an admission criteria at a college/university.

Superintendent’s Scholars Eligibility Requirements: -Earn grade of at least 95 in Level 2 courses -Earn grade of at least 85 in Level 1 courses -No discipline record -Earn certificate and award -Can qualify all four years of high school

Important dates Courses entered in in Sky kyward no Expo Course Fair 21 st st later than February ry 2 la ry 10 th th Monday, February 6:0 :00 pm - 7:4 :45 pm Course Sele lection Forms DUE no @ Cle Clear Br Brook later than February 21 st st la to In Intermediate Counselor