1. WELCOME TO Freshman Fish registration!!!

2. How do you feel about High School?
First Day of School Video

3. Tips for Success Grades Count!!!!! Get Involved Don’t Procrastinate
Attend every day

4. What if things get too hard?
Just keep Swimming Video
Tutorials
Parent Teacher Conferences
Talk to someone (Counselor or Asst. Principal)

5. What are the BIGGEST changes from Middle School to High School
Modified Block Schedule
1st block (55 minutes)
2A (90 minutes)
2B (90 minutes)
3A (90 minutes)
/Lunch
3B (90 minutes)
4A (90 minutes)
4B (90 minutes)
5th block (55 minutes)

6. Where and How to Earn a Credit
You EARN .5 credit for each class you successfully complete each semester.
Successfully completing a class means you make a passing grade and have 90% attendance.
You have to earn credits to go from one grade to the next and graduate
IF YOU FAIL A CLASS YOU HAVE TO TAKE IT OVER UNTIL YOU PASS IT.
You still have to pass the End of Course Exams

7. graduation Plans DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT PLAN IB PLAN (DHS ONLY)
RECOMMENDED PLAN
DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT PLAN
IB PLAN (DHS ONLY)

8. Recommended Plan Includes:
4 x 4 CORE REQUIREMENTS:
4 years of English
4 years of Math
4 years of Science
4 years of Social Studies

9. AND: World Language: 2 credits (3 if on the DAP) Spanish French German
Latin *American Sign Language
Speech Credit: ½
Professional Communications½
Fine Arts Credit: 1
Art Dance
Band Orchestra
Choir Theater Arts

10. AND: Physical Education Credit: 1 P.E. or Partner PE
Athletics (actual sport)- Physicals Required
Athletic Training ½
ROTC
Dance
Marching band (fall only)
Cheerleading (fall only)
Drill Team
**PLEASE NOTE
ALL UIL Athletics
are competitive…
NOT instructional

11. Cheerleading Tryouts:
Parent Meeting – Tuesday Feb. 26th, 6p.m., RHS
Clinic – Monday – March 18th-21st
Tryout day – Friday March 22nd
1st Parent Cheer meeting –Tuesday March 26th
Christie Weir– Sponsor:
Strutter (DrillTeam) Tryouts:
Parent Meeting – Tuesday, January 29th
Clinic – Monday – Thursday Feb 11th – 14th
Tryout day – Friday – February 15th
Kelli Jones– Sponsor:

12. Distinguished achievement plan
Same as recommended plan except . . .
Same as Recommended Plan
Add 3rd year of World Language
STAAR testing requirement
Four (4) additional advanced measures

13. D A P Advanced Measures Include:
AP Courses(and satisfactory grade on AP exam)
Dual Credit University Courses
(with a “B” or higher grade)
National Merit Scholarship Finalist
Researched based project
Sign up for PreAP Classes
D A P

14. International Baccalaureate Program at DHS
2-Year college-prep course of study in the junior and senior year
You are good IB DP candidate if you register for:
2 Pre-AP core courses
Spanish, French, Latin or German (Level 1 or 2)
Speech, PE, and Fine Art (state requirements)
Contact the IB Coordinator, Beth Hughes

15. The Course Card We’ll fill it out together Write in pencil only
Fill in all information at top of course card
You may not take the same course twice! (Example – Algebra)

16. English I 10110 Matt 123456 Smith Or PAP 123-4567 Brian/Mary Smith
Or PAP
English I
10110

17. Algebra I 15115 Matt Smith Or PAP 123456 123-4567 Brian/Mary Smith
Or PAP
Algebra I
15115

18. Biology 20310 Matt Smith Or PAP 123456 123-4567 Brian/Mary Smith
Or PAP
Biology
20310

19. W. Geog 22110 Matt Smith Or PAP 123456 123-4567 Brian/Mary Smith
Or PAP
W. Geog
22110

20. PreAP / AP Agreement

21. Build skills toward college/career choices
WHY CTE Courses?
Apply core curriculum in a different, more practical way.
Seamless transition to college and earn college credit for free while in high school
Earn licensures and certification while in high school

22. Advanced Technology Center (ATC)

23. 9th Grade CTE Elective Courses

24. ASL I Volleyball 35110 27110 73110 Theater I English 1 10110
Or PAP
English 1
10110
HS101/Speech
Theater I
ASL I
Volleyball
911003/C20703
35110
27110
73110

25. Cheer
Drill Team
Spanish 1
BIM

26. Matt Smith
Mary Smith

27. Schedule Change Request
DECISIONS ARE FINAL

28. Did We Go Too Fast? Course Catalog
General information, optional programs, description of all courses
Righteous Video
Middle school and high school websites
Find the CTE power point and more info on these sites!
Middle School & High School Counselors

29. Due Dates: Harpool=Wed. Feb 13 Calhoun = Wed. Feb 13
McMath = Thurs. Feb 14
Crownover = Friday Feb. 15
Navo = Monday Feb. 18
Strickland= Tuesday Feb.19
Due Dates:

30. How will your first day be?
Obnoxious Video
Do you feel more prepared?