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

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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

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

8. 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

9. 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

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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. Study Hall
May take for NO credit
Course number 0020

16. 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

17. 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.

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

19. 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.

20. Course availability is determined by students’ course selections
Course availability is determined by students’ course selections. Following verification of course selections, changes for the 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.