Pre- Registration 2016-17 - Killeen, TX · Pre-Registration 2016-17 ... •Four Year Plan Course Adjustment form •Health History & Food Allergies ... 4 English, 4 Math,

Pre-

Registration

2016-17Defining Your Destiny

Pre-Registration Briefing:KILLEEN HIGH SCHOOL 2016

Questions:

1. How is your endorsement working?

2. What are you doing about career

searches and post high school

planning?

Defining Your Destiny

Pre-Registration Briefing:Pre-Registration Briefing:

“The bottom line with regard to course selections—and your

eventual college selections—is this:

Do what makes sense for you. Take stock of

where you are on your learning path, set

your college sights reasonably, and build a

strong foundation through your coursework

in high school that will propel you into a

successful experience.”

The College Admission Insider – by Peter Van Buskirk



Pre-Registration Briefing:

Action steps: 1) Attend Pre-Registration briefing.

2) Meet with your counselor to review or

change course requests.

3) Complete pre-registration forms - turn in to

Counseling Center without delay.


Overview:This is your chance to pick your courses and

academic level of your classes


Career

Ready

College

Ready

Work force

Military

Tech school

Career Center

CTC

Program of Study

10th-12th Gr

Programs: AVID, IB, TBI

4 Yr

College/

University


Killeen HS

Pre-Registration Briefing:Which path is best for you?

Pre-Registration Briefing:Post High School Preparation

Juniors: Use your time wisely! • April-June Take your SAT/ACT test; this gives you a second chance

to test in Oct if needed.

• Ongoing Are you using Khan Academy to improve your PSAT

skills?

• Summer Research tech schools, colleges, & military options.

• Aug 1st Apply Texas opens for your college applications.

• Dec 1st Several major universities’ deadline for applications.

Missing a deadline can have dramatic

consequences.


• Four Year Plan Course Adjustment form

• Health History & Food Allergies

• Family Survey

• CC Student Information Sheet (SIS) for

some CC courses

**Students who fail to return completed

forms may have to re-register in August**


Forms:




Graduation Requirements (HB-5): 26 Credits

Foundation Plan with Endorsement(s)

26 credits required that include:

4 English, 4 Math, 4 Science & 3-4 Social Studies

(depends on Endorsement)

2.0 foreign language credits (same language)

1.0 PE/substitute credit

1.0 fine art credit

6-7 elective credits to include 4.0+ Endorsement

elective credits (Each endorsement varies)





Recommended Plan for Seniors

26 credits required that include:

4 English, 4 Math, 4 Science & 4 Social Studies

2.0 foreign language credits (same language)

1.0 PE/substitute credit

1.0 fine art credit

0.5 speech credit

5.5 elective credits


• STEM: (Science, Technology, Engineering,

& Mathematics) 5 tracks

• Business & Industry: 27 tracks

• Arts & Humanities Fine Arts: 16 tracks

• Public Service: 11 tracks

• Multidisciplinary: 3 tracks

Endorsement Areas:




Endorsement Area Reminders:

• Each endorsement requires 4 - 7 credits within the

same pathway.

• Your endorsement determines the electives you MUST

take to meet graduation requirements.

• Failure to complete the 9th and 10th grade endorsement

credits will cause your endorsement to default to

Multidisciplinary – Core.

• Career Center courses require prerequisite classes (ex.

Principles of Agriculture is required for Veterinary

Medicine).



Credits determine your grade level

Classification = Credit Earned

Credits/ Grade Classification


0 -5.5

9th6 -

11.510th

12 -16.5

11th 17.012



You must have a 70 for a class to receive credit

for the semester…..For Example:

1st sem 2nd sem Yearly Avg credit

65 82 74 1.0

65 72 69 0.5

82 65 74 1.0

72 65 69 0.5

Grade Averaging




It is your responsibility to track your

grades and make plans for summer school if

you fail one or more classes.

• Summer school flyers are published in April & May

• Listen for announcements.

• Pick up a flyer from the Counseling Center.

• Submit forms to register for classes and/or EOC

tutoring/testing.

• Attend Summer school.

Summer

School



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SUMMER SCHOOL RECOVERY IS AT KILLEEN HIGH SCHOOL

SUMMER SCHOOL ACCELERATION IS AT PATHWAYS


• Hands-on work environment.

• Highly competitive to get into courses.

• Seniors- Core classes are on-line.

• Behavior, attendance, & grades have a big impact on

selection and continued attendance at CC.

• You select the course but make sure you can handle the

work load.

• Failure to submit pre-registration forms will eliminate your

selection for the CC.

Career Center – What to Expect:



1. English I*

2. English II*

3. Algebra*

4. Biology

5. US History

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STAAR EOC Exams – What to expect

* If you fail to pass these tests, you will be placed in

mandatory college preparatory courses for your senior year.



• College level work load is demanding.

• Time management is critical.

• Comprehensive test at end of year to

determine college credit.

• Select the course but make sure you.

can handle the work.

AP Courses




• College level work load is demanding.

• Must complete pre-assessment before

taking & passing the Texas Success

Initiative (TSI) test (limit two attempts on

the test).

• Complete on-line/turn in CTC application

by April 15th.

• Grade in course counts for both college

& high school grade/credit.

Dual Credit Courses




• Good grades impact GPA, class

rank/standing & college admission.

• Make sure you turn in ALL forms.

• Attend individualized interview.

• Turn in all pre-registration documents.

Conclusion


Good choices make for a brighter future

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Defining Your DestinyGo Roos!

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Pre- Registration 2016-17 - Killeen, TX · Pre-Registration 2016-17 ... •Four Year Plan Course Adjustment form •Health History & Food Allergies ... 4 English, 4 Math,