COURSE SELECTION2020-2021ENTER YOUR CLASSES FOR NEXT YEAR

Tuesday, January 21st through Friday, February 7th

GRHS COUNSELING STAFF

• Mrs. Jaime Rufo A-Dan

• Mrs. Stacey Richards Dao-Hov

• Mr. Abraham Vil How-Mom

• Mrs. Amanda Gloff Mon-Sac & Dual Credit

• Mrs. Ashely Hunt Sad-Z

• Mrs. Karen Braun Counselors’ Secretary

• Mrs. Carin Reeves 504/AP Coordinator

• Mrs. Lauren Ford College and Career Facilitator

Please contact the counseling office with any questions:

832-223-4224

ENTERING CLASSES

• Courses will be entered into Skyward using the Student’s log in

• Once you log into your Skyward account your classes will already be populated through the “Career Plan” link. Courses are pre-populated at the academic level. You will need to adjust the level if needed (ex: PAP, AP, or Dual)

• On-line video instructions: https://youtu.be/IdSRJqkW5mY

• The course selection window does not open until Tuesday, Jan. 21st.

STUDENT WILL CLICK ON “CAREER PLANS” TO VIEW THEIR

POPULATED COURSES/FOUR YEAR PLAN.

To adjust course level click

on “Add Curriculum”

CAREER PLAN COURSE SELECTION CHEAT SHEET

Career Plan Draft

THE 5 ENDORSEMENT AREAS:

https://www.lcisd.org/docs/default-source/students-parents-documents/house-bill-5/2020-2021-endorsement-flow-charts.pdf?sfvrsn=2

GRADUATION PLANS ARE LINKED TOYOUR DECLARED ENDORSEMENT

• Plans are pre-populated with courses to fulfill the endorsement you have declared in Skyward.

• This allows you to: • see the classes you must take to fulfill the endorsement

• plan out all four years of high school

• see if you can fit all of your desired courses in or if you might want to consider taking a summer or correspondence course to get to the course(s) you’re interested in

2020-2021 COURSE PLANNING GUIDE

https://www.lcisd.org/docs/default-source/students-parents-documents/house-bill-5/lcisd-2020-2021-course-catalog.pdf?sfvrsn=2

The course selection catalog is the best reference to help you with selecting your classes.

• In the catalog you will find:

• explanation of the levels offered for various courses (pgs. 1-2)

• dual credit course information (pgs. 2-3)

• multipliers and grade weights explained (p. 4)

• graduation requirements (pgs. 9-10)

• endorsement information (pgs. 14-18)

• info on specific course content & the required pre-requisites for all courses offered in high school and dual credit (pgs. 21-96)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSFOUNDATION PLUS ENDORSEMENT

• ENGLISH: 4 CREDITS

• MATH: 4 CREDITS

• SCIENCE: 4 CREDITS

• SOCIAL STUDIES: 3/4 CREDITS

• PE/EQUIVALENT: 1 CREDIT

• LOTE: 2 CREDITS

• FINE ARTS: 1 CREDIT

• ELECTIVES/ENDORSEMENT: REMAINING CREDITS TO TOTAL 26 & FULFILL ENDORSEMENT

COURSE SEQUENCING*COURSE PRE-REQUISITES CAN BE FOUND IN THE COURSE CATALOG TO HELP WITH

SEQUENCING*

If you are currently enrolled in (below are a few examples):

English 1 then English 2

English 2 then English 3

Algebra 1 then Geometry

Geometry then Algebra 2

LOTE year 1 then LOTE year 2

TIMELINE FOR COURSE SELECTION

• Tuesday, January 21- Friday, February 7- Students will enter their desired courses for 2020-2021 into Skyward

• Tuesday, January 21st- January 29th- Counselors will begin classroom presentations at GRHS through English classes and help students enter courses in computer labs

• February 5th and 6th-Counselors will be at RJH in computer labs helping students enter courses in Skyward

• February 3rd, 4th, and 7th-Counselors will be available during all lunches at GRHS for questions

• February 11th-Counselors will be conducting one on ones with 8th graders at RJH

• After February 11th- Counselors will meet with students individually following course selection to verify courses entered and will make any adjustments necessary to keep the student on track for meeting graduation requirements and fulfilling their endorsement

8th grade Parent Information (Auditorium)

6:30 AND 7:00House bill 5/Endorsements, Credits, Transcripts, Questions & Answers

11th -12th Dual Credit Information (Cafeteria)

6:30 AND 7:00Dual Credit with Questions & Answers

EOS- PARENT EMAIL INVITE at 7:00 IN THE LGI

WHAT IS AN ENDORSEMENT? • Endorsements were created by the State of Texas under House Bill 5 which

grouped courses together by interest and skill set. This provides students with an in-depth knowledge of a subject area.

• This is part of the Foundation plus Endorsement 26 credit Graduation Plan.

*Go to: LCISD.org

*Click on

Students and

Parents

*House Bill 5

Information

Programs of Study By EndorsementConstruction- At Terry High School

Computer Maintenance- At Terry High School

Automotive Technology- At Lamar High School

ROTC- At Lamar High School

Course Descriptions

4

YEAR

PLAN

CLASS LEVELS

AP: College credit earned through AP exam

Dual: College credit earned through the class

PAP: Upper level, more rigorous than academic

Academic: Grade level instruction

AP 1.3 AP/Dual 1.3

PAP/Dual 1.2 PAP 1.2

Academic 1.1 Academic 1.1

Class of 2021 Class of 2022 & beyond

STUDENT WILL CLICK ON “CAREER PLANS” TO VIEW THEIR

POPULATED COURSES/FOUR YEAR PLAN.

To adjust course level click

on “Add Curriculum”

TRANSCRIPTS 101 ❑ Record of All high school credits taken (even credits earned in junior high)

❑ Is the official document sent to colleges and NCAA for admissions/eligibility

❑ Some of the code that you will see are:

➢ PAP

➢ AP

➢ Junior High

➢ Summer School

➢ Loss of Credit Due to Attendance

RESOURCES TO HELP✓ LCISD Website

o Under Students & Parents Tab- House Bill 5 Information.

✓ George Ranch High School Website

✓ Your Counselor

✓ Current teacher, especially for placement suggestions on

PAP/AP classes

QUESTIONS

THANKS FOR COMING. BE SAFE ON YOUR WAY HOME.