1. - Welcomes - The Class of 2015
Kingwood Park HS
- Welcomes -
The Class of 2015
To new opportunities, responsibilities, challenges and privileges

2. Kingwood Park High School
Principal: Larry Cooper
Associate Principal: Lisa Drabing
Counselor/AP House Teams
Explorations House: Caren Barnes & Alan Corman
Global House: Amy Wallace & Stacey Pate
Green House: Tatiana Kolesnikov & Terry Perkins
Humanities House: Liz Scanlan & Shelby McPherson

3. • Review your student handbook and the online course catalog.
• Please listen carefully
• Students and Parents are encouraged to discuss course selections and a parent signature is required.
• Review your student handbook and the online course catalog.
• Consult with your teachers.
• Pay close attention to deadlines.

4. These important resources can assist you with the course selection process:
Parents
Teachers
Counselors
Humble ISD Online Course Guide
NCAA Eligibility Guide- Athletes
College Admissions Counselors/Websites

5. Important Dates
February 14th – general information sessions for 8th graders. Course Request Forms will be distributed.
March 2nd – KMS individual meetings
After April 1st – contact KPHS for course selection changes (Caren Barnes)
June 8th- Final Day for Schedule Change Requests

6. Graduation Programs – Pg. 2
26 Credit Recommended High School Program
26 Credit Distinguished Achievement Program

7. 26 Credit Distinguished Graduation Plan
Differences between Recommended and Distinguished Plans:
3 years of the same foreign language
4.5 electives
Additional Requirements:
Advanced measures

8. Graduation Requirements Class of 2014
English 4
Math 4
Science
Social St. 4
Foreign Lang. 2*
* 3 credits for D.A. plan
Fine Arts 1 PE
Speech .5
Electives 5.5*
* 4.5 electives for D.A. plan 8

9. Why take Honors/Pre-AP classes?
College success is enhanced
Additional grade points
Prep for AP Exams for possible college credit in 11th - 12th grades.
Think, read & write critically & analytically

10. Success in Honors/Pre-AP/AP/Dual Credit Requires students who are:
Self-motivated & enjoy academic rigor
Capable of challenging material at a faster pace
Willing to take assignments beyond basic requirements
AP students will be expected to take the AP exam
Devoted to school but still have time for fun!
Note: We are asking for students’ current teachers to initial course request sheets showing approval for placement in honors courses.

11. Homework Expectations
Level classes:
30 to 45 minutes per class per night
Honors/AP classes:
At least 60 to 90 minutes per class per night

12. Recommendations for Successful Honors Course Selection
Maintain at least
80 in Honors Classes
90 in Level Classes
Can only make Honors/Level changes at:
Three (3) weeks
Six (6) weeks
Semester
Parent Signature required for all schedule changes

13. Alternative PE Credits:
Physical Education
Foundations of Pers. Fitness
Team Sports
Individual Sports
Athletics - must try out and make the team in order to stay in the class
Band (fall semester only)
ROTC
Cheerleading (1-2 semesters)
Dance I
Alternative PE Credits:
Off-Campus PE Access application on HISD Website: Go to Quick Links, then Athletics/General Info.

14. Athletic Considerations
Only one athletic period at a time.
There are tryouts for most sports.
Some athletic programs begin in the summer. (Ex: Football, Cross Country & Volleyball.)
If you do not make the team, you will be placed in PE.
All athletics require a PHYSICAL EXAM every year.
Physicals will be held one day in the spring after school.

15. Career and Technical Education Classes
Humble ISD, in support of the national move, offers career pathways for students as they progress though high school.

16. Career & Technical Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Architecture and Construction
Arts, Audio/Video Tech. and Communications
Business Management and Administration
Education and Training

17. Career & Technical cont.
Finance
Health Science
Hospitality and Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology

18. Career & Technical cont.
Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security
Manufacturing
Marketing
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

19. Interested in taking an online class?
Look at on-line course catalog:
9th graders may choose from:
Art 1 (both semesters)
Music History (both semesters)
Communication Applications (one semester)
PE 1A (one semester)
High school student may take up to 2 TxVSN courses/semester
Part of 7 period day
Outside of regular school day
The 2nd step is to decide which course or courses you should take. Next year’s 9th graders may choose from Art 1 or Music History, each of which must be taken both semesters in order to earn the full credit. Comm Apps and PE are also available as single semester courses. More online course options will be available later in high school.

20. Virtual School
Must be approved by administrative team (Grades, discipline, and attendance will be considered)
Only 2 courses per semester
May be taken in school or outside of school.
Courses will not be offered in TAKS or EOC tested classes.
Intended for course acceleration

21. Schedule Change Policy
Students must read and sign the KPHS schedule change policy.
Student, parent(s), and teacher must conference before the schedule will be changed.
A student may request a change in course level at the end of the 3 weeks, the end of the first six weeks, or at the end of the semester.
June 8th is the last day to change schedules.

22. No Course Request Changes
AFTER
June 8, 2011

23. The International Baccalaureate Program
Often referred to as the IB Program
Program with Academic Rigor
For students who are University bound
Has an emphasis in the humanities and as well as the sciences
Students may receive more than 24 college credit hours for courses taken in this program with good test scores
Students can participate in extra-curricular activities – about 90% participate in band, athletics, choir, etc.
No transportation provided
Pre-Baccalaureate Program (9th,10th)
Diploma Program (11th, 12th)
IB Program is at Humble High School
Keri Fovargue, Humble ISD IB Director,