Course Selection

The Foundation High School Program:Basic Information

• All FHSPE students must choose an endorsement in one of 5 areas at the time they enter 9th grade.

• Katy ISD students will select the endorsement along with their course selections.

• The endorsement should be selected based on the student’s individual interests and goals.

2019-2020 Course Catalog, pages 11-14

22 Foundation Credits + 4 Endorsement Credits = 26 Total Credits

2019-2020 Course Catalog, page 10

English – 4 credits• English I, II, III, and an additional/advanced EnglishMath – 3 credits• Algebra I, Geometry, and an additional/advanced

mathScience – 3 credits• Biology, and one course from IPC, or Chemistry,

or Physics, and one additional/advanced scienceSocial Studies – 3 credits• US History, .5 credit government, .5 credit

economics, and either World History or World Geography

LOTE – 2 credits • Credits must be in the same languageFine Arts – 1 credit

Physical Education – 1 creditHealth – .5 credit (KISD requirement) Electives – 4.5 credits, including• A communication skills component

+ Endorsement (4 additional credits)Students are expected to earn an endorsement in one of 5 areas. Each endorsement requires: • a 4th math credit• a 4th science credit• 2 additional electives

2019-2020 Course Catalog, page 9

• Health – Health is a Katy ISD-required course for all students.

• Communication Skills – Students on the FHSPE must have a communication skills component. The communication skills component can be satisfied through any of the following courses:– Professional Communications, – Debate, – Oral Interpretation, – Professional Standards in Agribusiness, – LeadWorthy,– Theatre

Look for to identify courses marked that satisfy the communication skills component

A Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA) may be earned through successful completion of:

• All requirements for the Foundation High School Program, plus

• The requirements of at least one endorsement, including• Algebra II among the four required math credits, and

• A fourth science credit

A student must graduate with a Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA) to be considered for the Top 10% and eligibility for automatic admission to a Texas public college or university.

2019-2020 Course Catalog, page 10, under “Recognitions”

2019-2020 Course Catalog, pages 36-37

A student whose class rank* is in the top 10 percent of the graduating class may be eligible for automatic admission consideration at a Texas public college or university.

*Class rank must be based on the student’s rank at the end of the 11th grade, middle of 12th grade, or at high school graduation, whichever is most recent at the college or university’s application deadline.

2019-2020 Course Catalog, pages 36-37

• A student in the Top 10% of the graduating class is eligible for automatic admission consideration at Texas public colleges and universities, with the exception of the University of Texas at Austin.

• Students in the graduating classes of 2019 and 2020 who rank in the Top 6% of their class are eligible for automatic admissions consideration at the University of Texas at Austin.

• STEM (Science – Technology – Engineering – Math)

• Business & Industry

• Public Services

• Arts & Humanities

• Multidisciplinary Studies

Science • Technology • Engineering • Math

Public services

1. Choose or review your endorsement,

2. Choose courses from the required subject areas.

• English, • Math,• Science,• Social Studies

3. Choose courses from other areas to completely fill all seven class periods.

4. If one course marked (sem) is selected, a second (sem) course is also required.

• Warning! You cannot repeat a course for which you have already earned High School credit. No credit is awarded for a duplicated course.

Course Catalog9th Grade Course Request Sheet

Note: It is recommended that you make your course selections in pencil

• 1. Choose an ENDORSEMENT• STEM• Business• Arts and Humanities• Public Services• Multidisciplinary

English Credit

English 1

English 1 Pre-AP

English 1 Pre-AP/GT

Math Credit

Algebra 1 (Pre-AP not offered)

Geometry, Geometry Pre-AP, or Geometry Pre-AP/GT

Algebra 2, Algebra 2 Pre-AP, Algebra 2 Pre-AP/GT

Science Credit

Biology

Biology Pre-AP, or Biology Pre-AP/GT

Social Studies CreditWorld Geography

World Geography Pre-AP

AP Human Geography or AP Human Geography GT *GT Students who decide to NOT take

AP Human Geography will be exited in this subject area for the 2019-2020 school year

GT Students who take World Geography/World Geography Pre AP over the summer and fall

will be exited for that subject area for the 2019-2020 school year. AP Human Geography GT is

appropriate placement for GT students.

Note: Students may not take BOTH World Geography AND AP Human Geography

Two credits of the same foreign language are required to graduateSpanishSpanish for Spanish Speakers FrenchGermanAmerican Sign Language ChineseComputer Science

*Parents need to confirm that this option meets university admission requirements

1 credit required to graduate:

Band Choir Orchestra Theater Arts or Technical Theater Art 1 & Advanced Art Courses Dance & Drill Team Training/JV Dance Digital Arts & Animation

Football Basketball (8th grade A,B, or C team) Cross Country (7:30 mile; Summer Running) Track Soccer (8th grade A, B, or C team) Baseball Volleyball (August Tryout) Softball Tennis Swimming (Summer Tryout) Diving (Summer Tryout) Golf WrestlingStudent Athletic Trainer (application required)Note: Sign up for the sport that comes firstStudents are required to tryout for most sports.

QUALIFYING CRITERIACATEGORY I: 15 hours per week; “Olympic Training”CATEGORY II: 5 hours per week: “After School”

Choose an alternate elective and make a notation on your course selection sheet that you are planning to do off campus PE.

Off Campus PE is allowed for one PE credit and is Pass/Fail.

Applications must be submitted to OTHS between August 1-August 20, 2019.

• Students must be mindful of their graduation plan and endorsement requirements.

• Choose core (required) courses and enough courses from other areas to complete seven full class periods.

• If one course marked (sem) is selected, a second (sem) course is also required.

• Review the course catalog when making selections. Only the courses listed on the course selection sheet will be offered at OTHS.

• List alternate choices in the spaces provided.

• Turn in course selection sheets according to campus instructions.

• For student athletes, only one athletics program should be chosen on the course selection sheet.

• Band requires special consideration:• If the student is in band but not in athletics,

select the band option that gives fall PE credit and spring Fine Arts credit;

• If the student is in both athletics and band, the band option for the full year Fine Arts credit .

• If the student is going to take a first year dance course for PE credit, choose the appropriate dance course number listed under the Athletics heading.

1st period Algebra 12nd period World Geography Pre AP3rd period Orchestra/Theatre/ Fine ArtsLunch Lunch4th period Biology5th period Spanish 1/Other Language6th period English 17th period Athletics/PE

• Jr High Counselors will meet individually with each student.

• This is not the appropriate time to contact a high school counselor.

• We look forward to working with you all in the fall!

Students may request a change in course selections for the following reasons only:

1. Error in scheduling on part of school, such as data entry error;2. Student failure in a prerequisite course;3. Change in program (athletics, fine arts, etc.);4. Level changes as recommended by teachers and school

counselor with parental knowledge5. Student did not meet standard on the STAAR/EOC, or did not

meet standard on the benchmark test.6. Counselors will use alternate courses when making schedule

updates. Pick your alternates carefully. You might get your third choice.

• You will receive a course verification sheet later in the spring.– The course verification sheet lists course

selections and endorsement for 2019 – 2020.– The selected endorsement appears as an

additional course• Review all selections for accuracy. • Make any necessary changes on the verification

sheet.• List alternate choices in the order of preference. • Turn in the course verification sheet as instructed

by your current campus.• This will be the FINAL time that you will be

allowed to make changes.

• *Students who do not earn passing STAAR/EOC scores in 8th grade may be placed in a STAAR course in the fall. This course will count as an elective credit.

• Students are required to pass the following STAAR/EOC High School Exams:• English I (9th)• Biology (9th)• Algebra I (8th if taken in Jr High; Others 9)• English II (10th)• US History (11th Grade)

• Tays Jr High• Course selection sheets are due to English classes on February 1,

2019.• Course verifications are due to campus on March 8 to math classes.• Woodcreek Jr High• Course selections are due to Science classes on January 31, 2019.• Course verifications are due to first period class on March 8, 2019.• Seven Lakes Jr High• Course selections are due to campus on February 1, 2019 to science

classes.• Course verifications are due to first period class on March 8, 2019.

2020 Summer School Dates: TBD

Junior High Counselors will provide dates andregistration information to families when released.

*If you register for a Summer School course, do not signup for that same course on your course selection sheet.

• Typically costs $200.00 per semester• Online Registration begins on February 1, 2019.• Courses incoming freshmen students can take online:

• Foundations of Fitness, Health, PE Individual and Team Sports, Professional Communications, World Geography, World Geography Pre AP

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