Course Selection for Rising Juniors October 10 and 12, 2017

Tutoring Supervised Library hours: 6:30 am – 6:30 pm Teachers tutor in academic subjects: Monday – Friday 6:30 – 8:10am Monday – Thursday 3:45 – 6:30 pm

Course Selection Timetable October Advisors visit students during Social Studies this month March-May Parent meetings to review course selections Course choices available for review & changes as needed August Schedules mailed home for review and changes as needed

Course Selection Timetable Materials and selections go home for parent review after the student meetings this month (October 10-19) Course Requests are made at student meeting (See attachment 1) Course Verifications (3-March, April, May) are for review and changes (if needed) All desired changes must be requested via verification sheet Review transcript for GPA!!!

Course Selection Timetable Choose Classes Carefully: Do not plan on making changes after school begins Best way to get it as you like it is to have it correct by the third verification received in May Changes are made as space is available Schedule is based on student requests and available staffing Course choices vs. schedule Schedule built based on student requests – changes are made if too many students sign up for the same classes. 5

Course Selection Timetable Coming home for your review this month: Transcript showing credits Current schedule Course selection sheet showing choices made by your 10th grader and his/her advisor

Add PDP or IB classes Already successful in any PDP class? Your choice to add other PDP class(es) No review – add to course selection sheet Not in any PDP and want to be? Sign up on your course selection sheet and complete an advanced academics assessment form. Submit form to Advanced Academics Office.

IB Program Options IB Programs are two years beginning in the 11th grade Full IB Diploma (IBDP) IB Course Certificates IB Career Certificate (IBCC)

IBDP or IBCC Options All are available for every Lamar student IBDP required for Magnet transfers IBCC or IBDP required for CTE transfers

Full IB Diploma Two-year combination of IBDP classes in 6 subject areas Advisors ask all 10th graders if their intent is to pursue the IB diploma A two year course plan for junior and senior year will be built by your 10th grader and advisor.

Full IB Diploma Theory of Knowledge in spring of 11th grade & fall of 12th grade Often paired with government, economics, TA, PE, off campus Extended Essay (through IB English) Creativity/Action/Service (CAS) Manager for CAS will be the same as Extended Essay Supervisor

IB Certificate Student A combination of 1 – 6 IBDP class(es) in separate course areas Approaches to Learning (ATL) is required College credit is possible, based on college policies and test scores (generally offered for HL classes)

IB Career-Related Certificate An IB education with a career focus Selection of at least 2 IBDP classes in both grade 11 & 12 Approaches to Learning class in spring of junior year and fall of senior year. Often paired with economics, government, TA or PE Minimum 50 hours of community and service

IB Career-Related Certificate Reflective project Project on an ethical question related to their career. Supervision by IBCC teacher Language Development Language course in grade 11 & 12. Minimum 50 hours on application of the language in their career area

Graduation Requirements 4 credits of English 4 credits of Math 4 credits of Social Studies 4 credits of Science 2 credits of a language other than English

Graduation Requirements 1 credit of PE or equivalent 1 credit in Fine Arts .5 credit in Health 5.5 credits of Electives 26 credits total

Graduation Requirements 4 credits of math Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry and a fourth math Fourth Math: Precalculus or Advanced Quantative Reasoning (Application of concepts in Algebra & Geometry)

Graduation Requirements 4 credits of science Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and a fourth science Fourth Science: IB Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, or Physics Anatomy, Aquatic Science(Recommended)

4th Science To earn graduation credit in SCIENCE: Credit for both semesters must be earned in the same science Students may not move from one science in the fall semester to a different one for the spring semester

Health Health is required for the Class of 2018. There are 3 ways to complete this requirement if not earned in 9th grade (all require counselor approval): Summer school - free Online Grad Lab - free Outside institution–$$fees associated $$

Dual Credit Free tuition for HCC System residents Purchase textbooks May qualify via SAT, ACT or STAAR scores May also qualify via TSI exam offered at HCC campus $10 K savings based on average tuition costs in Texas: IB Registration Fees are set by IB International and are subject to change. They are up from last year. Full diploma students pay the fee one time. IB students who drop the full diploma in junior year but who continue to take IB classes are required to pay the registration fee again in senior year. Financial assistance s available for students who meet qualifications. 21

Ms. Sue Ling in the College Corner Dual Credit For Eligibility, Approval and TSI testing arrangements: Ms. Sue Ling in the College Corner 713-942-3339 cgranger@houstonisd.org

HCC Summer Credit Free tuition in the summer for college courses at HCC Central Campus No high school credit for summer courses Approval is required and the process begins at Lamar See Ms. Sue Ling in the College Corner after spring break for information

What colleges want… Above all, they look for a strong record in difficult classes Continued rigor through senior year An improving transcript rather than one in decline Improved communication skills especially writing Involvement in outside activities Better for strong record with low scores than vice versa. Finish strong 24 24

Course Recommendations for College Take as much as you can: MATH SCIENCE LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH Drop PIB/IB language for regular 25

Make an ACT/SAT plan The free SAT @ LHS each April during junior (start preparing now) Access Khan Academy for free online SAT prep (khanacademy.org)

Review Information Copy of transcript grades and courses will be sent home with course selection materials this month Expect Course Verifications to be sent home in March, April and May (no changes before this time) Verification changes help ensure accuracy of course placement Check schedule received over the summer to verify correct course placement I will email you as soon as I know. New applications are available in July or August

Thanks for coming