WELCOME TO 6TH GRADE PARENT NIGHT

(1) High School Graduation Requirements-Class of 2024

(2) 7th Grade Registration

Foundation High School Program + Endorsements

Graduation Requirements

and

Endorsement Options

General Information.

Students and parents are required to select (in writing)

an endorsement area and create a 4-Year Plan.

Opportunities to review and/or modify your plan will be

available in High School.

Students are only required to earn one endorsement.

5 Endorsement Areas STEM – Science, Technology (including computer science), Engineering,

and advanced Math

Business & Industry – Information Technology, database management,

marketing, accounting, finance, graphic design, construction, welding,

automotive technology, agriculture, hospitality & tourism (culinary arts)

Public Service – Health Science occupations, education, human services

(child guidance, cosmetology), JROTC

Arts and Humanities – Political science, cultural studies, history, world

languages, fine arts (Art, Dance, Music, & Theatre)

Multidisciplinary – Provides students the opportunity to take a variety of

courses from each of the other four endorsement areas

Distinguished Level of Achievement

A student must graduate with the Distinguished Level of Achievement to be eligible for the top 10% automatic general admission program at any Texas public university and also to be considered for the Texas Grant. Note: Colleges may limit the number of first time freshmen eligible for admission due to

enrollment caps (i.e., University of Texas) In some instances, students may be admitted to the university but not to the college of choice within the university. Colleges may admit students on a first-come-first-admitted basis or may use a lottery system.

The Distinguished Level of Achievement requires:

4 credits in math, including Algebra II

4 credits in science

All Foundation High School Program requirements

At least one endorsement

Graduation Plans for the Class of 2018 and Beyond

Foundation + Endorsement(s)Distinguished Level of

Achievement

Discipline Credits Credits Credits

English and PACE (1/2) 4 ½

Math 3 1 Including Algebra II

Science 3 1

Social Studies 3

Foreign Language 2

Fine Arts 1

PE (1) and Health (1/2) 1 ½

Electives/Endorsement Courses 4 2

Total Credits

for Graduation22 26 26

High School Credits in Middle SchoolMath

• Algebra I (1.0 credit)

High School Credits in Middle SchoolArt

• Art I (1.0 credit, 8th grade only, Counts in HS GPA

as an L-level credit)

High School Credits in Middle SchoolLOTE

• Spanish IA (0.5 credit, 7th grade only)

• Spanish IB (0.5 credit, 8th grade only)

• Spanish I (1.0 credit)

• Spanish II (1.0 credit, 8th grade only)

• French I (1.0 credit)

• French II (1.0 credit, 8th grade only)

High School Credits in Middle SchoolFamily & Consumer Science

• Principles of Human Service (1.0 credit)

• Principles of Hospitality & Tourism (1.0 credit, 8th

grade only)

High School Credits in Middle SchoolSpeech

• Professional Communication (0.5 credit)

High School Credits in Middle SchoolCareer & Technology Education

• Principles of Applied Engineering (1.0 credit, 7th

grade only – Overview of science, technology,

engineering and math-and how they relate)

• Principles of Manufacturing (1.0 credit, 8th grade

only – Class focuses on manufacturing/building)

High School Credits in Middle SchoolBusiness & Technology Applications

• Touch Systems Data Entry/Keyboarding (0.5 credit)

• Business Information Management/BIM I (1.0

credit, 8th grade only)

• Principles of Information Technology/PIT (1.0 credit,

8th grade only)

6th to 7th Grade Registration

What classes do I take next year?

Required classes

Electives

REQUIRED COURSES

1. Language Arts

2. Math

3. Science

4. Texas History

5. P.E. /Full Year Athletics

6. Elective/Reading Workshop

7. Elective/Math Lab

Advanced ClassesEligibility for entry into K- Level Classes Students must have an 85 or higher end-of-year average in

that subject area and a signed parent permission letter.

Students earning Masters Grade Level on STAAR will be automatically placed in K- Level. *Parent may opt out*

(Does not apply to Math- Must attend a summer program)

**K-Level classes move at a faster pace and demand more out of class time for assignments.

**Students are expected to be independent and self-directed learners.

**These classes are designed to challenge students beyond grade level.

Dyslexia/Reading Workshop/Math Lab

Dyslexia class will take the place of an elective.

Students who score below the recommended district criteria on STAAR or who fail core academic courses (ELAR/Math) may be required to take math lab and/or reading workshop during the elective period(s).

Encourage students to do their best!

Students Choose One Physical Education Class:

Students enrolled in Athletics MUST have a doctor’s

physical prior to participation

Course#

Physical Education/Athletics Choose One Option

with an “X”

6743 Athletics, Girls (Full Year Commitment): Doctor’s Physical Required

6753 Athletics, Boys (Full Year Commitment): Doctor’s Physical Required

6713 PE (Full Year)

6003 Off-Campus PE, OCPE (Full Year) Student MUST leave campus during first or last period. Student MUST maintain 15-hour per week training in an

approved program. Deadline for application – May 1st

FULL YEAR COURSESCourse Number

Course Description Prerequisites High School Credit

7173 Band Full year commitment

7233 Orchestra Full year commitment

7333 Choir - GIRLS Full year commitment

7343 Choir - BOYS Full year commitment

7303 Intermediate Theatre Arts M-T rotation or Theatre Arts 6 and teacher recommendation.

7433 Beginning Art

7443 Advanced Art Sixth grade full year art and art teacher approval

8443 Yearbook Application process and teacher approval (Limited Enrollment) Application due March 9th

7713 Spanish I You must have a second semester average of 80+ in 6th grade on-level language arts or 75+ in K Level or Horizons language arts.

1

7833 Spanish Native Speaker 1 Students with a Spanish language background(Spanish Native Speaker screening occurs late Spring)

7733 Spanish IA 2 year program to complete Spanish I. Spanish IB must be taken in 8th grade.

½

HALF-YEAR COURSES (1 SEMESTER)

You would need to choose two of these courses.7390 Art Design

7810 Exploring Foods and Fabrics

8350 Touch System Data Entry (Keyboarding)

½

7280 Beginning Theatre Arts

7460 Professional Communications

You must have a 75+ average in language arts/reading in 6th

grade.½

9860 Office Assistant Good Conduct. Priority given to 8th grade students.

8430 Yearbook Application process and teacher approval (Limited enrollment)

Application due March 9rd

7993 Principles of Human Services

1

8223 Principles of Applied Engineering

1

FULL YEAR COURSES (continued)

Course Number

Course Description Prerequisites High School Credit

Write down the names of your elective choices & the course #s

Semester Semester

1st

Elective

Do NOT fill in this section if the 1st elective you chose was a FULL year elective.

Course # Course Name Course # Course Name

2nd

Elective

Do NOT fill in this section if the 2nd elective you chose was a FULL year elective.

Course # Course Name Course # Course Name

Make sure to include 2 Alternate Elective Choices.

Alternate Elective Choices: To be used if an elective listed above is full, if student does not meet grade requirement, or if elective will not fit into student’s schedule. Course #: __________ Course Name: _____________________________________________________ Course #: __________ Course Name: _____________________________________________________

Students will turn in their Yellow registration sheets to their World Cultures teacher

by

Friday, March 9th

HS and MS course description booklet

(Spillane website under Parents & students/Academics/course descriptions)