1. Argyle High School Parent Meeting
Course Registration
Freshmen/Class of 2021
Sophomores/Class of 2020
Juniors/Class of 2019

2. Assistant Principals:
Argyle High School
Principal:
James Hill
Assistant Principals:
Christy Keck
John King
Counselors:
Margo Bigbee A-L
Kathy Arendt M-Z

3. Agenda Hand-outs Timeline for Course Registration GPA and Rank
FHSP Graduation Plan and Endorsements
Distinguished Level of Achievement
Endorsements & Personal Acknowledgements
Testing
Important Links
Questions

4. Hand-outs Graduation Plans
FHSP and Endorsements – Classes of
Performance Acknowledgements and Distinguished Level of Achievement Requirements
AHS and ATC Endorsement Options

5. Timeline for Course Registration
Classroom Presentations (Lecture Hall): Tuesday, March 6 – Chancelor’s W History AP Wednesday, March 7 – Coach Lundy’s classes Thursday, March 8 – Coach Park’s W Hist. Friday, March 9 – Coach Styron’s W Geo. On-line Course Selection Closed/All Four Year Plans Returned (Counseling): Wednesday, March 20, 2018

6. Things To Consider Schedule Changes will be limited.
Students need to consult with current teachers if they have questions regarding placement for next year.
Level changes must be made in the first 6 weeks after teacher/parent, counselor and administrative consideration.

7. Grade Point Average and Rank

8. Grade Point Average
The District shall include in the calculation all grades earned in grades 9-12 for state credit.
Exclusions –
Marching band in the fall semester for state credit
Grades earned by credit by examination
Summer school programs
Courses repeated for local credit
Repeated course due to failure
Correspondence courses
On-line instruction

9. Grade Point Average and Rank
AHS uses a 100 point weighted GPA scale.
GPA is cumulative.
It is recalculated each semester.
GPA determines class rank.
The State of Texas says a student can have automatic admission to any public university if he/she is in the top 10% of the class. The student must complete an application and meet all deadlines. (UT at Austin is the only exception – it is currently the top 6%.)

10. Grade Point Average
Pre-AP and Honors courses will be weighted by 7% of the semester grade. (This includes UIL courses.)
AP and Dual courses will be weighted by 10% of the semester grade.
The grade earned will be reflected on the transcript and report card. The weight is added into the calculation of the GPA at the end of the semester.
Most colleges are making admissions decisions based on the transcript from the end of the junior year.

11. GRADUATION PLANS
ARGYLE HIGH SCHOOL

12. Foundation High School Plan
Requires a total of 22 credits to include:
English (4 Credits)– Eng. I, Eng. II, Eng. III and an advanced English
Math (3 Credits)– Algebra I, Geometry and an advanced math
Science (3 Credits)– Biology, IPC or Chemistry I or Physics and an advanced science
Social Studies (3 Credits)– World Geography or Human Geography AP or World History, US History, Government, and Economics
LOTE (2 Credits)– Spanish I and II or French I and II
Physical Education (1 Credit)
Fine Arts (1 Credit)
Elective Credits (5 Credits)

13. Endorsements
The FHSP plus at least one endorsement requires 26 credits. 
Each entering 9th grade student is required by the State of Texas to declare an endorsement. AHS strongly recommends completing the Multidisciplinary Endorsement to be well prepared for college.
An endorsement is earned by:
completing the FHSP
taking a 4th math credit (to include Algebra II)
taking a 4th science credit
completing a specified coherent sequence of courses in one or more of the five endorsement areas
Multidisciplinary Plan – Complete four years of core courses (English, Math, Science, & Social Studies). Must include English 4, Chemistry/Physics.

14. **LAGRONE ATC OPTIONS ARE IN YOUR PACKET.**
Areas of Endorsements
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
AHS Options: Math or Science
Business and Industry
AHS Options: Business Management and Administration or Finance
Public Services
AHS Option: Health Science
Arts and Humanities
AHS Options: Social Studies, Fine Art, LOTE Same Language, LOTE Different Language, or English
Multidisciplinary Studies
Four credits in four core areas to include English IV and Chemistry and/or Physics
**LAGRONE ATC OPTIONS ARE IN YOUR PACKET.**

15. Distinguished Level of Achievement

16. Distinguished Achievement Plan
*Must meet these four criteria:
Successfully completing the Foundation program
Earning at least one Endorsement
Completing four levels of Science
Completing four levels of Math including Algebra II

17. Distinguished Level of Achievement
To be considered for the top 10% a student must meet the Distinguished Level of Achievement. Distinguished Level of Achievement - The achievement will be noted on the diploma and transcript.
Successfully completing the FHSP
Earning at least one Endorsement
Completing four levels of Science
Completing four levels of Math that includes Alg. 2

18. Things To Consider…
In choosing or changing an endorsement, students need to consider interests and career goals.
It is important for students to consider this as career exploration. This is not locking them into a college major.
Opting Out - if a student chooses not to seek an endorsement, there is a state-generated form that must be signed by the student and parent. The student may not opt out until the end of the sophomore year or after.

19. Things to Consider…
It is important to research each college to find out what the college’s High School Requirements will be. (Multidisciplinary is often required for more selective universities).
Some of the endorsement options require students to attend the LaGrone Advanced Technology Complex (ATC) in Denton. Students must fill out an application and have three consecutive periods available in their schedule during the junior and senior years in order for them to attend the ATC.

20. Professional Acknowledgements

21. Professional Acknowledgements
You may earn Performance Acknowledgments on your transcript in multiple areas. Outstanding Performance in Dual Credit Courses Outstanding Performance in Bilingualism Outstanding Performance in College Advanced Placement Outstanding Performance on the PSAT, SAT, or ACT Earning a Nationally or Internationally Recognized Certification.

22. Testing and Accountability

23. Testing – STAAR EOC’s
STAAR Testing (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness)
The STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) assessments include:
English I
English II
Algebra I
Biology
US History
Students who do not meet minimum standards will be given another opportunity to test in the summer . If the summer score is below the minimum standard or if the student is unable to take the summer assessment(s), the student will be placed in a test preparation/acceleration course.

24. College Admissions Testing
PSAT - All sophomores take the PSAT. Juniors register and pay to take the PSAT for the National Merit Scholarship Competition SAT and ACT - College admission testing for admission to four year colleges/universities. We recommend that students take both exams. SAT School Day Test – April 10 – for juniors

25. New Courses Dance II Drill Team II (Tryouts required) Choir III
Music Theatre III
Art II Sculpting
Art II Ceramics
Art II Fiber Arts
AP Art History
Art IV Printmaking Basics (Pre-requisite Art I & II)
Principles of Human Service
Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness
American Sign Language II
PE Individual and Team Sports
Biology Dual Credit
Bring back: Bible, Literary Genres, Special Topics in Social Studies WWII, Dual Credit Calculus, Earth Space Science

26. **DUAL CREDIT MEETING in APRIL-TBA**
Dual Credit - TWU
English III
US History
English IV (Must have taken English III Dual Credit)
Chemistry
Biology
Calculus
U.S. Government (one semester)
Macro Economics (one semester)
Micro Economics (one semester)
College Algebra (Fall)
Elementary Stats (Spring)
**DUAL CREDIT MEETING in APRIL-TBA**

27. Important Links http://www.argyleisd.com/counselor.asp

28. Questions?