Welcome to Johnson High School Class of 2024! This is the first step in your journey through High School!
Here is what your day at Johnson will look like…
9th Grade Recommended Schedule • Language Arts: English I (Regular or Honors) • Math: Algebra I or Geometry (Regular or Honors) • Science: Biology (Regular or Honors) • Social Studies: Geography (Regular, Honors, or AP) • LOTE (Language other than English) Foreign Language of student’s choice • PE/Health or Fine Arts: Semester of PE and/or Health or Fine Arts course ( PE Equivalents: Athletics, Pep, ROTC, Band) (Health Equivalents: Principles of Health Science) • Elective: Based upon endorsement
Should I take Regular or Honors Courses? Honors Courses require students to be: ● Self motivated with a strong work ethic ● Time management skills ● Willingness to seek help ● Strong STAAR/EOC scores • Summer reading assignment
What are the Benefits of Taking Honors Courses? ● Better prepare students for Advanced Placement and/or Dual Credit classes ● Promote college readiness ● Offer a weighted grade system - grades are multiplied by 1.15 for Honors and 1.29 for AP when they are calculated in your GPA (i.e., a 75 in Honors class would calculate as an 86 in your GPA) ● Enhance students’ resumes and applications - Colleges look for rigorous coursework
Social Studies Options Texas only requires 3 credits, but many colleges require 4 credits. So the recommended sequence is: 1- Geography (1 year) 2- World History (1 year) 3 - US History EOC (1 year) 4 - Government (1 sem) / Economics (1 sem) The Benefits of following this recommended sequence: They will have opportunities to improve language skills • They will be well prepared for STAAR US History EOC. • They will be VERY well prepared for AP classes. • They will qualify for multiple endorsements. •
What is AP Human Geography? • Counts for Geography credit for High School graduation • College level reading assignments for homework/ reading quizzes in class • Advanced academic language • Great course to prepare for the rigorous reading and writing assignments in later AP social studies courses (1 semester of content and skill taught over 2 semesters)
Math Course Options Algebra I: for current students taking 8 th grade math ( Honors Algebra I is not offered in high school) Geometry Regular or Geometry Honors: for current students taking Algebra in 8 th grade
Regular or Honors? Regular Honors Purpose prepare students for the primarily prepare students STAAR End-of-Course academically and personally for the assessment rigors of AP courses as well as the STAAR End-of Course assessment Homework 20 - 25 minutes per night 30 - 40 minutes per night Content State TEKS State TEKS + enrichment based on select introductory AP concepts Rigorous questioning and discourse Pace District pace Faster paced Responsibility time allocated in class to CONSIDERABLE Outside Reading read novels and work on Time Management Skills -- Long-term projects Assignments/Projects The Expectation that Struggling Students Will Attend Tutoring English I and Biology courses are both STAAR-assessed.
How Many Honors Classes Should I Take? • Individual decision • Consider extra-curricular commitments • Seek balance • Better to make an A in regular class than a C in an Honors class
Important things to know. . . • There are 2 steps for Course Selections- students will return a course card AND enter course selection online through Skyward • Students can drop an Honors class to a Regular level equivalent course within the first 9 week grading period of the 1st semester • Students can only add an Honors class within the first two weeks of school, or they must wait till semester • Course cards and NEISD Course Catalog are posted on Johnson website • Elective changes will not be made after May 28, 2020
Begin With the End in Mind!!
The Graduation Plan for your Class of 2024 Founda ndati tion with h Disti tinguished d Level of Achievement Students must complete: • Curriculum requirements for an endorsement • 4 credits in English • 4 credits in Math (includes Algebra II) • 4 credits in Science • 3 credits in Social Studies • 2 credits in languages other than English • 1 credit in Fine Arts • 1 credit in Physical Education • 0.5 Health credit • 6 and 0.5 Electives (Must include Endorsement) Foundation with Distinguished Level of Achievement + Endorsements = 26 credits Students must pass all 5 STAAR End of Course (EOC) exams to meet graduation requirements: English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology, and US History
Co Course urse Ca Card rd Direc recti tions ons • Be sure to write your name & ID number • Circle course number in bottom section • Write course number & name in top section • Select 7 courses & list 2 alternates • Be sure to list Endorsement in top section • Be sure to have required signatures • Return to Middle School Counselors by Friday, February 14 th
Sky kyward ward Co Course rse Selection lection
Sky kyward ward Co Course rse Selection lection
Sky kyward ward Co Course rse Selection lection
Sky kyward ward Co Course rse Selection lection
Sky kyward ward Co Course rse Selection lection
Endorsements ● Found on back of course card ● Must choose a Pathway within the five Endorsement Options: ● STEM ● Multidisciplinary ● Arts/Humanities ● Public Service ● Business/Industry
Selecting Endorsements ● Students select their endorsement on their course card ● Students are required to select at least one endorsement, but may have more than one ● Students can change endorsements based upon interests and course selections ● All 9 th grade students will have an 4-Year Career Plan online to plan their courses and track the Endorsements they will qualify for
Johnson Course Fair • Course Fair will be 6:00pm-8:00pm • Course Fair located in cafeteria area & gym - Electives arranged by Endorsements • Electives available for 9th graders are on 9th grade course card & Endorsements listed on back of course card • Coaches will be available in the small gym for required signatures for Athletics
Remember: • Must have coach signature for Athletics • Middle School Coaches can sign for their sports • High School Coaches need to sign for sports not offered in Middle School (swimming, diving, softball, wrestling) • Must have alternate electives on course card • Must have Endorsement Pathway listed on card • Last day to make changes to courses with our Johnson Counselor is May 28, 2020
Course Cards are due on February 14 th to all Middle School Counselors
Final Date for Course Changes: May 28, 2020 Way to Change a Course: • E-mail your assigned Johnson Counselor any change request o Include student name, ID number, course to drop, course to add
JOHNSON COUNSELORS Courtney Tarbox A - BL ctarbo@neisd.net Rebecca Hudkins BN - D rhudki@neisd.net Patti Snider E - HEP psnide@neisd.net Julie Metcalf HER – MAK jmetca@neisd.net Richard Boeger MAL - PAS rboege1@neisd.net Mary Solis Martinez PAT - SL msolis@neisd.net Brandy Weaver SM - Z bweave@neisd.net Lisa Williams STAN/Intervention Counselor lwilli3@neisd.net
JOHNSON HIGH SCHOOL WELCOMES YOU!
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