CLEAR BROOK HIGH SCHOOL

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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:

High school students have 7 classes a day 7:20am - 2:30pm

Credits:

- Students earn a ½ credit for each course every semester

2 semesters in the school year (Fall and Spring)

- 3.5 in the Fall + 3.5 in the Spring = 7 earned credits

- 26 earned credits = High School Diploma

Class Sem Grade CreditEng. 1 93 .5Alg. 1 82* 0Biology 87 .5W. Geo. 96 .5French 1 66 0PE 99 .5Theater 1 96 .5

Earned only 2.5 out of 3.5 credits*credit lost due to excessive absences

YOU MUST EARN 6 CREDITS TO BE PROMOTED TO 10TH GRADE

Graduation requirements

1. Complete all requirements for: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 all State Assessments (STAAR exams):English 1English 2Algebra 1BiologyUS 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 HistoryEconomics (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 readiness focus areas that comprise hundreds of potential career pathways for students. Endorsements encourage students to concentrate on career options and think about their education as a pathway toward individual goals.

Students may complete more than one endorsement if desired, and they may change endorsements at any time prior to graduation.

Endorsement areas:

1.STEM

2.Business & Industry

3.Public Services

4.Arts & Humanities

5.Multidisciplinary Studies

Endorsement

Pathway Pathway Pathway

Endorsements + Pathways

Students must select an Endorsement AND a pathway.

Each pathway has specific course requirements.

STEM

Areas of interest include: Science, Math, Engineering, Biotechnology, Broadband

Communications, Computer Science

CTE Science MathSTEM

Combo

Business & Industry

Areas of interest include: Agriculture, AV Production, Construction Technology,

Business, Culinary Arts, Auto Tech, Graphic Design, Debate, Yearbook, Newspaper

CTEDebate,

Yearbook, or Newspaper

B & I Combo

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 Studies

WLC x 4 WLC 2x2Fine Arts

x 4Fine Arts

2x2 or 3x1ELA

Electives

Multidisciplinary Studies

Advanced Courses

4x4Advanced

Placement/Dual 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 should have these 3 very important items:

1. CCISD Education Planning Guide

2. CBHS Rising 9th Grade Course 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 FormCircle 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 9th 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

Log into your Skyward account (student account)

Click on “Schedule”

Click on “Request Courses for 2020-2021”

Keep going…

1. Search for your course by entering the course # in the search box.

2. Click on the correct course to highlight it. Click “Add Course”

3. Continue the process until you have reached 7 CREDITS

Don’t forget your alternate courses

Enter your alternate courses

Click on “Request Alternates”

Enter 3-4 alternate courses using the search feature and “Add Course” button

Use arrows to rank your 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 register for ONE sport. You cannot register for a sport and a PE course.

• We strongly encourage freshmen to wait until sophomore year for AP World History.

• Take your PE, Fine Art, and/or World language early (9th

grade) so you have room for all the other classes available in grades 10-12

Benefits of Spanish for Spanish SpeakersAdvanced Academics (higher GPA scale)

Can earn 2.0 credits for one class

Spanish I is covered during 1st semester

Spanish II is covered during 2nd semester

Open to anyone who demonstrates proficiency at the Novice High Level on an AAPPL assessment (listening and speaking).

See your Intermediate Counselor or Assistant Principal for more information about AAPPL placement 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

GPA (Grade Point Average) starts your 9th grade year.

Use page 50 in the EPG to further explain how your GPA is calculated.CCISD’s GPA scale is a weighted 5.0 scale with additional points for morerigorous classes.

GPA determines your class rank.GPA and Class Rank is calculated once a year at the end of the school year during 9th and 10th grade and each semester during 11th and 12th

grade.

Colleges consider your GPA and class rank for admission decisions along withother 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

Expo Course FairMonday, February 10th

6:00 pm - 7:45 pm @ Clear Brook

Courses entered in Skyward no

later than February 21st

Course Selection Forms DUE no later than February 21st

to Intermediate Counselor

Freshman survival tips

1. Attendance (90% or no credit)

2. Utilize tutorials

3. Get organized

4. Get involved

5. Be responsible for your grades and your actions

6. Know who your counselor is – we can help

7. Practice your CCISD Core Values everyday

Future Dates to Know

New-to-Brook NightAugust 3

Schedule Preview August 5 & 6

Fish Camp August 7

Meetings for you Tonight

Course Expo

6:30 – 7: 45 - Commons

Advanced Placement/Pre -Advanced Placement& GT Information

6:30 – 7:15 - Auditorium

Special Education Information

6:30 – 7:15 Room 501

Welcome class of 2024