Freshman Counseling Staff Shannon Valdivia Last Names A - K Angele Fowler Last Names L - Z Cathy Bannert Administrative Asst.

Semester Grades All daily grades, quizzes, and test grades will be recorded as numbers in the grade book. Six weeks and semester grades will also be averaged and recorded on the report card numerically. At this time, the final exam counts 15% of the semester grade. The three 6-weeks count for 85% total.

Profile of a Successful Pre AP Student Professes interest in subject selected Maintains excellent study habits Plans ahead on long term projects Asks questions and participates in class Perseveres when faced with challenging material. Refuses to give up when the “going gets tough.” Balances academic load with outside commitments Meets Pre AP entry guidelines

Course Commitment for Pre AP/AP Courses If any Pre AP/AP courses are selected on the course selection worksheet, both student and parent signatures are required as confirmation that the Pre AP/AP Course Commitment has been reviewed and agreed to. The Course Commitment is located on the back of the white course selection worksheet.

New Exit Guidelines for Pre AP/AP Courses The petition for exit may or may not be granted by the campus. Granting the petition is based on input from the teacher, student performance in the course, availability of space in other courses and the timing of the request. Students experiencing success (able to maintain a C or better SEMESTER AVERAGE) in the course should remain in the course for the semester. Refer to the course catalog for more details.

Multidisciplinary Studies Endorsements It is very important that you choose an endorsement. Refer to page 9 of your course catalog for endorsement options. STEM Business and Industry Public Services Arts and Humanities Multidisciplinary Studies

English 1 0101 English 1 0111 English 1 Pre AP 0107 English 1 Pre AP/GT

Math 0211 Algebra I 0223 Geometry 0224 Geometry Pre AP 0226 Geometry Pre AP/GT 0261 Algebra II 0262 Algebra II Pre AP 0263 Algebra II Pre AP/GT *Algebra I is the prerequisite for Geometry **Geometry is the prerequisite for Algebra II

Suggested Requirements for Entrance into Pre AP Geometry Recommended 8th grade Algebra average minimum of 90% A good work ethic Should be able to apply concepts on tests and quizzes which require higher level thinking Should enjoy math or be interested in math Students learn math concepts quickly

Science 0411 Biology 0412 Biology Pre AP 0410 Biology Pre AP/GT

Suggested Requirements for Entrance into Pre AP Biology 85 or above in all junior high science classes Highly recommended to have taken Algebra I in 8th grade This is a time intensive course that requires a great deal of studying Organized and self-motivated learner with good study habits

Social Studies Options for Incoming 9th Grade Students Academic World Geography also offered in summer school Pre AP World Geo AP Human Geography not available to incoming 9th graders in summer school   **If Pre AP World Geo is taken in the summer then there will be no social studies course to take during the 9th grade year

GIFTED & TALENTED Social Studies The GT course option for world geo credit is AP/GT Human Geography. There is no Pre AP/GT World Geo. Students identified as GT in social studies who choose not to enroll in the GT course option will be exited from GT social studies. GT students who choose to take Pre AP World Geo in summer school will be placed on furlough for their academic freshman year. They will be reinstated their sophomore year if they take AP/GT World History. NOTE: Students who take Academic or Pre AP World Geography CANNOT also take the yearlong AP Human Geography course.

Social Studies 0343 World Geography Pre AP 0347 AP Human Geography 0348 AP Human Geography GT Exits from AP Human Geo course into the lower level course can only be done during the first six weeks. If students do not drop by the end of the first six weeks, they will be required to stay in the course until the end of the first semester.

Study Hall May take for NO credit Course number 0020

Foreign Languages 6110 French 1 6210 German 1 6310 Spanish 1 6361 SpSpSp 1* (1st sem. =1 credit) 6362 SpSpSp 2* (2nd sem. =1 credit) *Native speaker class

Foreign Languages 6410 Japanese 6810 Chinese 6710 American Sign Language 6410 Japanese 6810 Chinese Foreign Language credit may also be earned through Credit by Exam. See the 8th grade counselor for an application and spring/summer testing days and times.

Athletics Track Diving Soccer Cross Country Volleyball Wrestling Football Basketball Track Diving Soccer Cross Country Volleyball Wrestling Softball Swimming Golf Trainer Tennis Baseball

Alternate Electives Choose 3 alternate courses in case a course selected is unavailable. Choose wisely as staffing is determined by the course selections. Students will be held responsible for their course selections.

Course availability is determined by students’ course selections Course availability is determined by students’ course selections. Following verification of course selections, changes for the 2017-2018 school year will be allowed only in the following cases: Error in scheduling by the school (data entry error); Student has not met course prerequisites; Student has already earned credit for the course; Change in program (athletics, fine arts, etc. ); Level changes as recommended by the teacher/counselor, with parental and principal approval; Student did not meet standard on the STAAR/EOC Exam. *Please make your selections carefully. Many changes will not be possible due to class availability and scheduling conflicts.

A Successful Cougar HOMEWORK Counts! Academics Count! Studies each night and read textbooks. Gets involved in school activities. Tries out for an athletic team, joins a club, does volunteer service hours for the CATS program. Respects CRHS traditions and rules! Talks with their teachers, counselors, and principals.

Junior High Course Selection We presented to the students of both BJH and CRJH on Monday. Students received a course catalog, a course selection sheet, and a course request worksheets at that time. Do not forget to write in an endorsement on the course request worksheet. If an AP/Pre AP course is chosen, you and your child need to sign the AP/Pre AP course commitment on the back of the course request worksheet. Please contact your son or daughter’s 8th grade counselor for questions concerning course selection.