1. WELCOME SOON-TO-BE SOPHOMORES

2. Course Selection at Home Log into your Student Access Account using your ID and password http://cms.springbranchisd.com/familyaccess

3. Course Selection at Home Click on Course Requests: Courses for 2011-2012 To choose a course, highlight the course and click “Add Course.”

4. Course Selection at Home Select your four core courses –English –Math –Science –Social Studies These courses span two semesters, so they will appear on two lines in the “Courses Requested” column.

5. Course Selection at Home Add six semesters of other courses– three for the fall and three for the spring. Remember your P.E., fine arts, communication applications, foreign language requirements for graduation. You should see “Credits: 7.000” on the right side of your screen.

6. Course Selection at Home Choose the “Alternates” tab at the top of the screen. Choose two alternative electives. These electives will be used if a desired elective is closed or cannot fit into your schedule.

7. Course Selection at Home You can change the priority order of your alternates by clicking on the “Move Up” or “Move Down” button. Once you have finished, you can print out your choices. Check with your counselor if you have questions.

8. Top 10 Instructions 1. CORE COURSES REQUIRED

9. Top 10 Instructions 2.YOU ARE OBLIGATED TO REMAIN IN YEAR-LONG CLASSES

10. Top 10 Instructions 3. SECOND SEMESTER AVERAGE IN ALGEBRA I & ALGEBRA II MUST BE A 75

11. Top 10 Instructions 4. MATH MODELS WITH APPLICATIONS MUST BE TAKEN PRIOR TO ALGEBRA II

12. Top 10 Instructions 5.FOUR X FOUR CLASSES ARE REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION ON THE RECOMMENDED PLAN

13. Top 10 Instructions 6. CHEMISTRY I MUST BE CONCURRENTLY ENROLLED OR HAVE COMPLETED ALGEBRA II

14. Top 10 Instructions 7. WORLD HISTORY AP MUST HAVE EARNED A 90 OR HIGHER IN ENGLISH PRE-AP & WORLD GEOGRAPHY PRE-AP IN BOTH SEMESTERS

15. Top 10 Instructions 8.WORK ON COMPLETING: Communication Applications.5 Fine Arts 1.0 P.E. 1.0 Foreign Language –Recommended Plan – Two years 2.0 –Distinguished Plan – Three years 3.0

16. Top 10 Instructions 9.ALTERNATIVE P.E. PROGRAM APPLICATIONS DUE IN THE COUNSELOR’S OFFICE BY MAY 1.

17. Top 10 Instructions 10. GUTHRIE CENTER CLASSES REQUIRE AT LEAST 2 CLASS PERIODS

18. DID YOU KNOW? IT TAKES 5 CREDITS TO BE A SOPHOMORE!

19. SOON-TO-BE SOPHOMORES! WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO TAKE TO GRADUATE IN MAY 2014?

20. ENGLISH II English 1  English 2 English 1  English 2 Pre-AP English 1 Pre-AP  English 2 Pre-AP

21. SOCIAL STUDIES World History Grade Level World History Pre-AP World History Pre-AP/GT World History AP (See Program of Studies pg. 57 for prerequisites.)

22. MATH CLASSES Minimum Graduation Plan: Algebra I Geometry Math Models or Algebra II Recommended & Distinguished Graduation Plans: Algebra I Geometry Algebra II 4 th State Approved Math

23. MATH Continued.. Geometry Grade Level or Pre-AP Algebra II Grade Level or Pre-AP- must have earned at least a 75 in Algebra I second semester Pre-Calculus Grade Level-must earn at least a 75 in Algebra II second semester Pre-Calculus Pre-AP- must earn at least an 80 or higher in Algebra II Pre-AP second semester

24. SCIENCE Minimum Graduation Plan: Biology I IPC * * Chemistry may be substituted, but must take Physics I as the academic elective.

25. SCIENCE Continued Recommended Graduation Plan Biology I IPC (with Geometry) Chemistry (with Algebra II) Physics (with Pre-Calculus) Recommended Graduation Plan Biology I Chemistry (with Algebra II) Physics (with Pre-Calculus) Fourth State Approved Science (with fourth math)

26. SCIENCE Continued… Distinguished Graduation Plan: Biology I Chemistry Physics 4 th State Approved Science

27. SCIENCE Continued… Integrated Physics & Chemistry (IPC) Note: IPC must be taken before Chemistry. (IPC does not count as the fourth science on the Distinguished Graduation Plan.) Chemistry I Grade Level (with Algebra II) Chemistry I Pre-AP (with Algebra II)

28. PHYSICAL EDUCATION You must have one year (1.0 credit) in P.E. for high school graduation.

29. FOREIGN LANGUAGE RECOMMENDED GRADUATION PLAN: At least two years of the same foreign language is required. DISTINGUISHED GRADUATION PLAN: At least three years of the same foreign language is required.

30. FINE ARTS 1.0 credit of a fine art (both semesters must be in the SAME course) You may choose from Art, Art History, Orchestra, Band, Jazz Band, Choir, Music Theory AP, Theatre Arts, Technical Theatre and Dance

31. COMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS.5 Credit Required (one semester) Choices are: Communications Applications (one semester) Debate I (full year)

32. QUESTIONS? Refer to your SBISD Program of Studies E-mail Diane Balch, your counselor Lorinda.Balch@springbranchisd.com Call (713) 251-2538 Stop by your Grade Level Office

33. COURSE SELECTION Online At home or at school Tuesday, February 1, through Friday, February 11

34. COURSE CHANGES Changes can be made on the Course Verification Sheet which you will receive in April.