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GEORGE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL Course Selection Roundup

GEORGE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL Course Selection Roundup. 2012-2013 Parent Night. CLASS OF 2016. aGENDA. 6:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Welcome and Introductions Course Selection Process - Counselors Grades, GPA, Class Rank, Credits Graduation Plans Course Sequencing PAP/AP Dual Credit

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GEORGE RANCH HIGH SCHOOL Course Selection Roundup

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  1. GEORGE RANCH HIGH SCHOOLCourse Selection Roundup 2012-2013 Parent Night CLASS OF 2016

  2. aGENDA 6:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. • Welcome and Introductions • Course Selection Process - Counselors • Grades, GPA, Class Rank, Credits • Graduation Plans • Course Sequencing • PAP/AP • Dual Credit • Important Dates • Breakout Sessions 7:15 P.M. – 7:30 P.M. Session 1 7:40 P.M. – 7:55 P.M. Session 2 8:05 P.M. – 8:20 P.M. Session 3 8:30 P.M. – 8:45 P.M. Session 4

  3. Principal: Leslie haack Assistant principal assignments and counselor assignments • Alpha • AP • Counselor • A-K • L-Z • Nate Session • Tim Walker • Carin Reeves • Christy Tucker • Instructional/TestingCounselor • Latrice Patton • Registrar • Sandra Luckett • Secretaries • Mindy Brown, Campus Secretary Veronica Moreno, AP Secretary • Kimberly Sabin, Counselor Secretary Mary Villarreal, Student Service Window

  4. credits

  5. Semester grades • All daily grades, quizzes and test grades will be recorded as numbers in the grade book. Six weeks and semester grades will also be averaged and recorded on the report card numerically.Example: 80% 20% 86 (85%) + EOC (15%) = Final Average

  6. Grades are important

  7. Graduation plans 26 Credit Recommended High School Plan 26 Credit Distinguished Achievement Plan + 4 Measures – Can be found in Course Catalog

  8. Graduation requirements

  9. Sophomore mid year Example

  10. Math sequencing Typical Course Selection Options for Mathematics, Grades 8 - 12 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th Pre Cal./ Stat AP Alg I Geom. Alg II Calc. Alg I/ Geom. Math Elective Alg II Pre Cal. Calc. Pre Cal./ Stat/AQR ------ Alg I Geom. Alg II ------ Alg I Geom. *MMA Alg II * MMA must be taken prior to Alg II

  11. science sequencing Typical Course Selection Options for Science, Grades 8 - 12 9th 10th 11th 12th Physics/ POT 4th Science Elective Biology Chemistry Physics/ POT * IPC Biology Chemistry * IPC Biology POT Chemistry * IPC must be taken prior to Chemistry.

  12. Pe credit • PE • Athletics • Trainer • Band (Fall only) • Drill Team (Not Dance) • ROTC • Cheerleading (1st Year Only)

  13. The advanced placement (ap) program • The AP Program offers college-level instruction to the academically successful student while in high school with the option of taking an Advanced Placement examination to possibly qualify for college credit. AP students are expected to work at an accelerated pace and to engage in outside reading and independent learning. The curriculum of AP courses is determined by College Board and focuses on preparing the student to take the Advanced Placement examination for that course. • While AP courses are open to any student who wishes to take on the additional challenge of this advanced curriculum, students who choose to enroll should be prepared for the additional rigor of the course. AP and AP/GT courses concentrate on providing students with rigorous college level instruction while preparing students for the AP exams. • Students are responsible for checking and ensuring that the college they are planning to attend will award credit for AP examination scores.

  14. Class rank Class rank • Class Rank is based on the cumulative grade point average for grades 9-12. • A student’s GPA is derived by dividing the total number of grade points by the number of semester courses attempted. • Rank comes from the registrar’s office. • Freshman will not be ranked until their Sophomore year due to EOC timeline.

  15. Weighted gpa Class of 2016

  16. Academic achievement record (Transcript) Grades Test Scores GPA Class Rank ALL Classes Taken It is YOUR record. Make it a SUCCESSFUL one!

  17. Tips on how to balance school and activities: • Being involved is important! • Every student must determine the right combination of courses and activities. • Appropriate choice of course level is key! balance

  18. Calendar: grhs course selection timeline Feb. 8 – 10Students received information during advisory and attended grade level assemblies. Feb. 13 GRHS Course Selection Roundup Night Feb. 17 Completed course request sheets due to Advisory teachers (with parent signatures). Feb. – Mar. Counselors review student course requests and credits. Late Spring Students receive course verifications in the mail.

  19. Course catalog • General Information • Graduation requirements • State Assessment Requirements • High School Course Descriptions • Prerequisites • Grade Restrictions • Junior High Information * The Course Catalog & Course Selection Sheet lists all courses offered in LCISD.

  20. FRESHMAN

  21. Course listings

  22. 9th GRADE Needc Completed mock course selection sheet

  23. Upcoming EOC test dates MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

  24. Overview • The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) is the new state assessment program that begins in spring 2012. STAAR will replace the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) that has been in place since 2003 and includes 12 end-of-course (EOC) assessments.

  25. Typical eoc assessments by grade

  26. Gpa & class rank Does the 15% grading requirement apply to students’ grade-point average (GPA) and/or class rank? • As outlined in statute, the score a student receives on a STAAR EOC assessment is required to count for 15% of the student’s final grade in the course. Calculations of GPA and class rank should be made in accordance with local policies, guidelines, and administrative regulations.

  27. AP Course Do students who are enrolled in an Advanced Placement (AP) course have to take the corresponding STAAR EOC assessments? • Yes, if a student is enrolled in an AP course that is substituting for a TEKS-based course with a STAAR EOC assessment, then the student is required to take the STAAR assessment. • Ex: AP Human Geography = EOC World Geography Exam AP (College Board) Exam • Expectation at GRHS that all AP students take the AP College Board exam.

  28. STAAR PROGRAM INFORMATION Where can I go to find more information about the STAAR program? • For more information about the STAAR program, visit the TEA Student Assessment website at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/staar/

  29. Welcome to the GRHS COUNSELOR CORNER Visit the George Ranch High School’s Counselor Corner at: http://www.lcisd.org/schools/HighSchools/GeorgeRanchHighSchool/Counselor GRHS Counselor Corner

  30. final TIPS • Take a strong academic program • Get involved in school activities • Participate in community activities • Take advantage of educational opportunities • Ask questions, seek answers, see/call our counselors

  31. See ya next time at the ranch!

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