1. Cathy Bannert, Lisa Hermis, Debbie Sherrill
Counseling Staff
Counselors
Shongh Smith A-Cod
Angele Fowler Coe-F
Kacie Osorio G-Kin
Shannon Valdivia Kio-Ob
Robin Rolon Oc-Sha
Cathy Cunningham She-Z
Administrative Assistants
Cathy Bannert, Lisa Hermis, Debbie Sherrill

2. Semester Grades
All daily grades, quizzes, and test grades will be recorded in the gradebook.
The three 6-weeks grades count for 85% of the semester average.
The final exam grade counts as 15% of the semester average.
The semester averages are recorded on the transcript.
GPA is calculated using semester averages.

3. 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

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 course selection worksheet.

5. 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.
Students experiencing success (able to maintain a C or better) in the course should remain in the course for the semester.

6. Multidisciplinary Studies
Endorsements
It is very important that an endorsement is chosen.
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 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. Pre-AP Geometry Recommendations
Recommended minimum 8th grade Algebra grade
above 90
A good work ethic
Ability to apply concepts on tests and quizzes
which require higher level thinking
Should enjoy math or be interested in math
Learn math concepts quickly

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

11. Pre-AP Biology Recommendations
85 or above in all junior high science classes
Highly recommended to have taken Algebra I in 8th grade
Recommendation from 8th grade science teacher
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;
Change in program (athletics, fine arts, etc. );
Level changes as recommended by the teacher/counselor, with parental knowledge
Student did not meet standard on the STAAR/EOC Exam.
*Please make selections carefully. NO elective changes will be honored after course verification sheets have been turned in.

21. A Successful Cougar Does their best at all times. HOMEWORK Counts!
Academics Count!
Reviews their notes each night and STUDIES!
Gets involved in school activities.
Tries out for a team, joins a club, does volunteer service hours for the CATS program.
Is proud to be a CRHS Cougar and respects CRHS traditions and rules!
Gets to know their teachers, counselors, and principals.

22. Junior High Course Selection
We presented to the students at BJH on the 16th and CRJH on the 18th.
Students received a course catalog, a course selection sheet, and a course request worksheet 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.