Kingwood Kingwood Park HSPark HS

- Welcomes -- Welcomes - The Class of 2015The Class of 2015

To new opportunities, responsibilities, challenges and privileges

Kingwood Park High Kingwood Park High SchoolSchool

Principal:Principal: Larry Cooper Larry Cooper

Associate Principal:Associate Principal: Lisa Drabing Lisa Drabing

Counselor/AP House TeamsCounselor/AP House Teams

Explorations House:Explorations House: Caren Barnes & Alan Corman Caren Barnes & Alan Corman

Global House:Global House: Amy Wallace & Stacey PateAmy Wallace & Stacey Pate

Green House:Green House: Tatiana Kolesnikov & Terry Tatiana Kolesnikov & Terry PerkinsPerkins

Humanities House:Humanities House: Liz Scanlan & Shelby Liz Scanlan & Shelby

McPhersonMcPherson

• • Please listen carefullyPlease listen carefully

• • Students and Parents are Students and Parents are encouraged to discuss encouraged to discuss course selections and a course selections and a parent signature is required.parent signature is required.

• • Review your student Review your student handbook and the online handbook and the online course catalog.course catalog.

• • Consult with your teachers.Consult with your teachers.

• • Pay close attention to Pay close attention to deadlines.deadlines.

These important resources can assist These important resources can assist you with the course selection process:you with the course selection process:

• ParentsParents• TeachersTeachers• CounselorsCounselors• Humble ISD Online Course GuideHumble ISD Online Course Guide• NCAA Eligibility Guide- AthletesNCAA Eligibility Guide- Athletes• College Admissions College Admissions

Counselors/WebsitesCounselors/Websites

Important DatesImportant Dates

February 14February 14thth – general information sessions for 8 – general information sessions for 8thth graders. Course Request Forms will be distributed.graders. Course Request Forms will be distributed.

March 2March 2ndnd – KMS individual meetings – KMS individual meetings After April 1After April 1stst – contact KPHS for course selection – contact KPHS for course selection

changes (Caren Barnes)changes (Caren Barnes) June 8June 8thth- Final Day for Schedule Change Requests- Final Day for Schedule Change Requests

Graduation Programs – Pg. 2Graduation Programs – Pg. 2

2626 Credit Credit Recommended High Recommended High School ProgramSchool Program

2626 Credit Credit Distinguished Distinguished Achievement ProgramAchievement Program

26 Credit 26 Credit DistinguishedDistinguished Graduation Plan Graduation Plan

Differences between Recommended Differences between Recommended and Distinguished Plans:and Distinguished Plans:

3 years of the same foreign language3 years of the same foreign language 4.5 electives4.5 electives

Additional Requirements:Additional Requirements: Advanced measuresAdvanced measures

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements Class of 2014 Class of 2014

EnglishEnglish 4 4 MathMath 4 4 ScienceScience 4 4 Social St.Social St. 4 4 Foreign Lang. 2*Foreign Lang. 2* * 3 credits for D.A. * 3 credits for D.A.

planplan

Fine Arts 1 PE 1 Speech .5 Electives5.5* * 4.5 electives for D.A.

plan

Why take Honors/Pre-AP Why take Honors/Pre-AP classes?classes?

College success is enhancedCollege success is enhanced Additional grade points Additional grade points Prep for AP Exams for possible college Prep for AP Exams for possible college

credit in 11credit in 11thth - 12 - 12thth grades. grades. Think, read & write critically & Think, read & write critically &

analyticallyanalytically

SSuccess in Honors/Pre-AP/AP/Dual Credituccess in Honors/Pre-AP/AP/Dual Credit Requires students who are: Requires students who are: Self-motivated & enjoy academic rigorSelf-motivated & enjoy academic rigor Capable of challenging material at a faster paceCapable of challenging material at a faster pace Willing to take assignments beyond basic requirementsWilling to take assignments beyond basic requirements AP students will be expected to take the AP examAP students will be expected to take the AP exam Devoted to school but still have time for fun!Devoted to school but still have time for fun! Note: We are asking for students’ current teachers to initial course Note: We are asking for students’ current teachers to initial course

request sheets showing approval for placement in honors courses.request sheets showing approval for placement in honors courses.

Homework ExpectationsHomework Expectations

Level classes:Level classes: 30 to 45 minutes per class 30 to 45 minutes per class

per nightper night

Honors/AP classes:Honors/AP classes: At least 60 to 90 minutes At least 60 to 90 minutes

per class per nightper class per night

Recommendations for Recommendations for Successful Honors Course Successful Honors Course

SelectionSelection Maintain at leastMaintain at least

80 in Honors Classes80 in Honors Classes

90 in Level Classes90 in Level Classes

Can only make Honors/Level Can only make Honors/Level changes at:changes at: Three (3) weeksThree (3) weeks Six (6) weeksSix (6) weeks SemesterSemester Parent Signature required for all Parent Signature required for all

schedule changesschedule changes

Physical EducationPhysical Education

Foundations of Pers. FitnessFoundations of Pers. Fitness Team SportsTeam Sports Individual SportsIndividual Sports Athletics Athletics - - must try out and make the must try out and make the

team in order to stay in the classteam in order to stay in the class BandBand (fall semester only)(fall semester only) ROTCROTC Cheerleading (1-2 semesters)Cheerleading (1-2 semesters) Dance IDance I

Alternative PE Credits:

•Off-Campus PE Access application on HISD Website: Go to Quick Links, then Athletics/General Info.

Athletic ConsiderationsAthletic Considerations Only one athletic period at a time.Only one athletic period at a time. There are tryouts for most sports. There are tryouts for most sports. Some athletic programs begin in the Some athletic programs begin in the

summer. (Ex: Football, Cross Country & summer. (Ex: Football, Cross Country & Volleyball.)Volleyball.)

If you do not make the team, you will be If you do not make the team, you will be placed in PE. placed in PE.

All athletics require a PHYSICAL EXAM All athletics require a PHYSICAL EXAM every yearevery year..Physicals will be held one day in the spring after Physicals will be held one day in the spring after school. school.

Career and Career and Technical Education Technical Education

ClassesClasses Humble ISD, in support of the Humble ISD, in support of the

national move, offers career national move, offers career pathways for students as they pathways for students as they progress though high school.progress though high school.

Career & TechnicalCareer & Technical Agriculture, Food and Agriculture, Food and

Natural ResourcesNatural Resources Architecture and Architecture and

ConstructionConstruction Arts, Audio/Video Tech. Arts, Audio/Video Tech.

and Communicationsand Communications Business Management Business Management

and Administrationand Administration Education and TrainingEducation and Training

Career & TechnicalCareer & Technical cont.cont.

FinanceFinance Health ScienceHealth Science Hospitality and Hospitality and

TourismTourism Human ServicesHuman Services Information Information

TechnologyTechnology

Career & Technical Career & Technical cont.cont.

Law, Public Safety, Law, Public Safety, Corrections and SecurityCorrections and Security

ManufacturingManufacturing MarketingMarketing Science, Technology, Science, Technology,

Engineering and Engineering and MathematicsMathematics

Transportation, Distribution Transportation, Distribution and Logisticsand Logistics

Interested in taking an online Interested in taking an online class?class?

Look at on-line course catalog:Look at on-line course catalog:

www.TxVSN.orgwww.TxVSN.org 99thth graders may choose from: graders may choose from:

Art 1 (both semesters)Art 1 (both semesters) Music History (both semesters)Music History (both semesters) Communication Applications (one semester)Communication Applications (one semester) PE 1A (one semester)PE 1A (one semester)

High school student may take up to 2 High school student may take up to 2 TxVSN courses/semesterTxVSN courses/semester Part of 7 period dayPart of 7 period day Outside of regular school dayOutside of regular school day

Virtual SchoolVirtual School

Must be approved by administrative team Must be approved by administrative team (Grades, discipline, and attendance will be (Grades, discipline, and attendance will be considered)considered)

Only 2 courses per semesterOnly 2 courses per semester May be taken in school or outside of May be taken in school or outside of

school.school. Courses will not be offered in TAKS or EOC Courses will not be offered in TAKS or EOC

tested classes.tested classes. Intended for course accelerationIntended for course acceleration

Schedule Schedule Change PolicyChange Policy

- Students must read and sign the KPHS schedule Students must read and sign the KPHS schedule change policy.change policy.

- Student, parent(s), and teacher must Student, parent(s), and teacher must conference before the schedule will be conference before the schedule will be changed.changed.

- A student may request a change in course level A student may request a change in course level at the end of the 3 weeks, the end of the first at the end of the 3 weeks, the end of the first six weeks, or at the end of the semester. six weeks, or at the end of the semester.

- June 8June 8thth is the last day to change schedules. is the last day to change schedules.

No Course No Course Request Request ChangesChanges

AFTER AFTER

June 8, 2011June 8, 2011

The International The International Baccalaureate ProgramBaccalaureate Program

Often referred to as the IB ProgramOften referred to as the IB Program Program with Program with Academic RigorAcademic Rigor For students who are For students who are UniversityUniversity bound bound Has an emphasis in the Has an emphasis in the humanitieshumanities and as well as the and as well as the

sciencessciences Students may Students may receive more than 24 college credit receive more than 24 college credit

hourshours for courses taken in this program with good test for courses taken in this program with good test scoresscores

Students Students can participate in extra-curricular can participate in extra-curricular activitiesactivities – about 90% participate in band, athletics, – about 90% participate in band, athletics, choir, etc.choir, etc.

NoNo transportation provided transportation provided Pre-Baccalaureate Program (9Pre-Baccalaureate Program (9thth,10,10thth)) Diploma Program (11Diploma Program (11thth, 12, 12thth))

IB Program is at Humble High SchoolIB Program is at Humble High School Keri Fovargue, Humble ISD IB Director, 281-641-8129Keri Fovargue, Humble ISD IB Director, 281-641-8129