Franklin High School2017-18 Pre-Registration

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A-Cl Ms. Winn

Cm-Har Mrs. Schuler

Has-Mon Mrs. Lafleur

Moo-Rol Mr. Hunter

Rom-Z VacancyMagnet Campus

A-Li Mrs. Martinez

Ll-Z Mrs. Angel

Start thinking about

college… Visit the Go Center to find out about

different colleges.

Junior year is a good time for college visits.

Explore the websites of your chosen colleges for important high school information.

The PSAT is a National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. This contest awards more scholarships than any other.

Taking the SAT and/or ACTSAT

Sections: math, evidence-

based reading and writing,

optional essay

Emphasis on reasoning

Emphasis on the meaning of

words in context

Scores range from 400 to

1600. Essay results reported

separated.

www.collegeboard.com

ACT

➢ Sections: math, reading,

science, English, writing

➢ Measures academic

achievement in 5 subject

areas

➢ Score on each section ranges

from 1-36. The composite

score is an average of the

section scores.

➢ www.act.org

Top 10% Rule

Students who graduate in the top ten percent of their graduating class are eligible for admission to any public college or university in Texas.

*Exception UT Austin admits top 7%

FRANKLIN GO CENTER SCHOOLOGY COURSES

Sign up for the following 3 courses and get the latest information

and resources on scholarships, college visits, and the college

application process all from the comfort of your laptop or visit Mr.

Couder in room s133 on the main campus or 142 at the magnet

campus.

Scholarship Course Access Code:

S267K-NFZ5T

College Visits Course Access Code

6KKDX-4VC43

Important College Info.

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raise.me “Micro-Scholarships”

What is raise.me?

Discover colleges and earn scholarships for your academic and extracurricular achievements throughout high school. (“Micro-Scholarships”)

You could be eligible to earn Micro-Scholarships towards our partner colleges. These achievements can include good grades, participating in clubs, playing on a sports team, & volunteering. They can include AP courses, honors classes, and dual credit courses, too.

NCAA Eligibility Center

Athletes desiring to play at the collegiate level should register

at this website:

www.eligibilitycenter.org

***Credits earned through Credit by Exam or on Odyssey DO NOT

count toward the core requirements for NCAA

eligibility.

Gifted and Talented

Independent Study Class

Students work with community

mentors to plan and carry out a

project of their choosing.

Students must be designated GT

Counts as an elective

Pre-AP/AP vs. Dual Credit

The decision should be

primarily based on where

you are planning to attend

college.

Colleges always look for

rigor of schedule.

Pre-AP Course Offerings

English 1 Pre-AP

English 2 Pre-AP

Algebra 1 Pre-AP

Geometry Pre-AP

Algebra 2 Pre-AP

Pre-Calculus Pre-AP

Biology Pre-AP

Chemistry Pre-AP

Anatomy & Physiology Pre-AP

Spanish 3 Pre-AP

French 3 Pre-AP

AP Course Offerings

AP English 3 Physics 1 AP

AP English 4 Biology AP

Calculus AB AP (year long) Chemistry AP

Calculus AB AP (fall) Environmental Science AP

Calculus BC AP (Spring) Physics 2 AP

Statistics AP AP Spanish 4

AP Human Geography AP Spanish 5

AP World History AP French 4

AP US History AP Art Drawing

AP Macro Economics* AP Art 2D Design

AP Micro Economics* AP Art 3D Design

AP US Govt AP Art History

AP Comparative Govt (Elective Credit Only)

AP European History

AP Psychology

* Will satisfy Economics graduation requirement & students may enroll in both

AP vs. Dual Credit

AP

AP classes ALWAYS count as HS credit.

Classes are taken on the FHS Campus.

College level coursework with an AP exam that could potentially earn college credit.

Acceptance of credit nationwide is based on the individual University. Typically a score of 3 or higher is required to earn credit. Student must contact college to verify acceptance.

Open enrollment

Students must pay to take the AP exam. (Fee is much less if you qualify for Free and Reduced Lunch.)

Dual Credit

Check with your chosen college to see

if the DC course counts as the named

HS course or as an elective.

Classes are taken on the FHS Campus.

Coursework will transfer to most Texas

public universities with a grade of “C”

or better. Coursework might transfer to

other Universities. Student must

contact college to verify acceptance.

Students must meet TSI (college

readiness) standards to enroll.

Tuition is free.

Dual Credit Courses Offered

at Franklin

Dual Credit U.S. History

Dual Credit Macro Economics

Dual Credit Sociology

Dual Credit English III

Dual Credit English IV

Dual Credit Geology (lab)

Dual Credit Pre-Calculus (lab one semester)

Dual Credit Music Appreciation

Dual Credit Speech

Dual Credit Learning Framework

Courses offerings are based on student request and student must

pass TSI test to qualify

Dual Credit English 3 & 4College Credit

at Franklin

• Regular English curriculum with college level essays. • You do not have to be a great writer. You will be taught how to write.• Dual Credit English 3 is a prerequisite to Dual Credit English 4. • No cost. You take the course here during Junior and/or Senior English

for free – just pay with your hard work.

Warning: Because this is EPCC, this credit

will not transfer to all colleges. Check with

your selected colleges to see if Dual Credit

will work for you.

Time to select courses…On the Pre-registration form:

Start by marking your Endorsement

Select 8 Courses

Use the HB5 Planning Guide to

complete your 8 courses. Make

sure you are registering for

courses that meet your

graduation requirements &

Endorsement

3 Alternate courses

English 1English 2English 3

Advanced English

Algebra 1GeometryAlgebra 2

Advanced Mathematics

Biology IOne Adv. Science Course, Category 1Two Adv. Science Courses, Category 2

World History or World Geography

US History

Government

Economics

Foreign Language

(Same Language)2.0 Credits

P.E. or P.E Equivalent1.0 Credit

0.5 Health OR1.0 Health Science I

Communication Apps (Speech).5 Credits

Fine Arts Same Genre1.0 Credit

Technology Credit1.0 Credit

Elective Credit0.5 to 1.0 Credit

English4 credits

English I or PAP English I

English II or PAP English II

English III, AP English III or DC English III

Advanced English course or English 4, AP English 4, or DC English 4 (must pass DC English 3)

Math4 credits

Algebra I or PAP Algebra I (1 credit)

Geometry or PAP Geometry (1 credit)

Algebra 2 or PAP Algebra 2 (1 credit)

Advanced Math Course (1 credit)Math of Models, Pre-

Calculus, PAP Pre-Calculus, DC Pre-

Calculus, Statistics, AP Statistics, AP

Calculus, or Algebraic Reasoning

Science4 credits

Biology or PAP Biology - 1.0 Credit

1 advanced Science course from Category 1 – 1.0 credit (Chemistry)

1 advanced Science course from Category 2 – 1.0 credit (Physics)

1 advanced Science course from Category 2 – 1.0 credit

Social Studies3 credits

World Geography or AP Human Geography

World History or AP World History –

BOTH WORLD GEOG AND WORLD HISTORY ARE

RECOMMENDED

U.S. History, Dual Credit U.S History or AP

U.S. History –

Economics or AP Economics or Dual Credit

Macro Economics or Dual Credit Micro

Economics

Us Government or AP US Government

Foreign Language2 credits

Spanish

French(Must be 2 years of the same language)

It is the district recommendation that NATIVE speakers of a language be placed in Level 3 courses (i.e. Spanish 3).

FHS will adhere to this recommendation unless the parent opts out via written request.

Fine Arts1 credit

Art

AP Art History

Band and Marching Band

Choir

Principles of Dance

World Dance Forms—Ballroom Dance

Guitar

Orchestra

Piano

Theater

Technical Theatre

DC Music Appreciation (Must enroll in full year to satisfy fine art requirement but 1 semester will be dual credit)

Music Appreciation

Must be 1.0 credit in the SAME genre

Technology1 credit

Principles of Architectural Design

Business Info. Mgmt. I (BIM)

Principles of Applied Engineering (STEM)

Digital Interactive Multimedia

Digital Design and Media Production

Interior Design

Engineering Design & Presentation

Must be 1.0 credit of the SAME course

SpeechCommunication Applications

.5 credit or Dual Credit Speech (0 period

only)

AND

.5 Credit

P.E.1 credit

PE Aerobics

PE Individual Sports

Major Sports-Coach approved. Most of these are double-blocked.

Air Force JROTC

Marching Band

Dance

Any combination of these courses

Endorsements4 Credits

What is an Endorsement?

An endorsement is earned when a student completes a

sequence of courses in a concentrated area of study.

Endorsement Areas:

*Arts and Humanities

*Business and Industry

*Multidisciplinary

*Public Services

*Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM)

Arts and Humanities

(A) Five Social Studies

(B) LOTE, Same Language ( 1 X 4)

(C) LOTE, Different Languages (2 X 2)

(E) Fine Arts, 4 courses from 1 or 2

categories

(F) English Language Arts

Business and Industry (A) CCTE 3-D Animation

(A) CCTE Architectural Design

(A) CCTE Automotive Repair--Collision, ASE Certification, Diesel

(A) CCTE Computer Maintenance

(A) CCTE Construction Technology

(A) CCTE Cosmetology-Manicurist or Cosmetology

(A) CCTE Electrical Technology

(A) CCTE Fashion Design

(A) CCTE Graphic Design

(A) CCTE Metal Trades (Welding)

(A) CCTE Networking and Security

(A) CCTE Veterinary Assistant

➢ (A) Accounting

➢ (B) English-debate, yearbook, or newspaper

➢ (D) Business Combination

Public Service (A) CCTE Culinary Arts *

(A) CCTE Certified Nursing Assistant/Medical Administration *

(A) CCTE Emergency Medical Technician *

(A) CCTE Pharmacy Technician * * Only available at CCTE

(A) CCTE Sports Medicine *

(A) CCTE Law Enforcement *

(A) Child Development Lab-CDL

(B) JROTC

(A) CCTE Engineering Design

(C) 5 credits Math

(D) 5 credits Science

CCTE Courses

Courses are held at CCTE and transportation is provided.

Most courses meet every other day, morning or afternoon.

Health Sciences, Cosmetology, Nail Tech, and Auto Tech meet daily.

Vet Tech and Health Science-90 G.P.A to be accepted to program

Multi-Disciplinary Studies

(B) Core Concentration

(C) Advanced (AP &

Dual Credit classes)

Your Endorsement Letter:

Graduation is granted based on completing

Foundation and Endorsement courses.

A signed copy is on file with your counselor from 9th

Grade

Performance Acknowledgments

Dual Credit Courses

Bilingualism

AP Test Scores

PSAT, ACT-PLAN, ACT/SAT Scores

Business or Industry

Certification/License

End Of Course Exams you must

pass before graduation: End Of

Course Exams: English 1

English 2

Biology

Algebra 1

US History

Students who earned credit for any of the above listed courses at an accredited

school outside of Texas or at an accredited private school in El Paso, prior to

enrolling in EPISD do not have to take the STARR EOC tests in those subjects.

Community Service Hours

"Community Service is service performed for approved persons, organizations or agencies outside of the student's home and/or family.”

All students are required to meet the 15 hour/semester Community Service requirement in order to graduate. (30 hours total for each school year)

Students will be responsible for logging in their service hours. For more information and to log in hours go to: www.episd.org/service

Students that have not completed community service hours will not be allowed to participate in graduation ceremony but will receive diploma.

Thank You