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WELCOME DENTON HIGH
SCHOOL CLASS OF
2019!!!!!
Middle
Grades do not
count as credits
You go to the same
class every day
High
Grades become credits that are required for graduation
You will follow a modified block schedule
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MIDDLE
SCHOOL AND HIGH SCHOOL
A student earns a credit when he or she
successfully completes a course by earning a
minimum grade of a 70 and being in
attendance 90% of the time.
Students earn a half credit for each
successfully completed semester class.
Students must earn a particular number of
credits to be promoted from one grade to the
next and to graduate.
HOW DO I EARN A CREDIT???
Modified Block
A DAY B DAY
1st Block (55 minutes)
2A (90 minutes) 2B (90 minutes)
3A (90 minutes)/LUNCH 3B (90 minutes)/LUNCH
4A (90 minutes) 4B (90 minutes)
5th Block (55 minutes)
MO
DIF
IED
BL
OC
K
SC
HE
DU
LIN
G
School Begins: 8:50 am
School Ends: 4:10 pm
Gra
du
atio
n
Re
qu
irem
en
ts
Performance Acknowledgements
Distinguished Level of
Achievement
Endorsements
Foundation
English Language Arts: English 1
English 2
English 3
English 4/Advanced English
Mathematics: Algebra I
Geometry
Advanced Math
Science: Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Social Studies: World Geography
World History
US History
Government/Economics
CORE FOUNDATION
REQUIREMENTS
2 Credits of World Language Spanish
French
German
Latin
American Sign Language
Mandarin Chinese
1 Credit of Fine Arts Art
Music
Dance
Theater Principles and Elements of Floral Design (GHS/RHS only)
CORE FOUNDATION
REQUIREMENTS
½ Credit of Professional Communications (to be paired with HS 101)
1 Credit of Physical Education
PE or Partner PE
Athletics (Physical Required)
Athletic Training
ROTC
Dance
Marching Band (Fall only)
Cheerleader (Fall only)
Drill Team
All UIL Athletics are competitive. . . Not instructional.
CORE FOUNDATION
REQUIREMENTS
•English 1
•Algebra 1
•Biology
Freshman Year
•English 2 Sophomore
Year
•US History Junior Year
OT
HE
R G
RA
DU
AT
ION
RE
QU
IRE
ME
NT
S
All students must earn a Level 2 on the
following STAAR/EOC EXAMS:
Wh
y C
ho
ose
an
En
do
rse
me
nt/
Ma
jor?
Allows the student to apply core
curriculum in a practical way
Allows the student to earn licensures and certifications while in high
school
Helps the student build skills toward
college and/or career choices
Every student will select an
Endorsement (major) under
which he or she will
graduate
All students graduating with
an Endorsement are
required to take an
additional math and
science credit.
EN
DO
RS
EM
EN
TS
World
Languages
Literature
Liberal Arts
Fine Arts
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
Agriculture
Business/ Finance
Manufacturing
Architecture
Arts, Audio Video Technology, Communication
Hospitality & Tourism
Information Technology
Transportation
Marketing
Journalism
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Education & Training
Health Science
Human Services
JROTC
PUBLIC SERVICES
Science
Technology
Engineering
Mathematics
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY,
ENGINEERING, MATH (STEM)
AP Course Work
IB Course Work
Preparation for successful entry into the workforce or post secondary education without taking courses in a coherent sequence
MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Ad
va
nce
d T
ec
hn
olo
gy
Co
mp
lex (A
TC
) Career Carnival
March 4
Pe
rform
an
ce
A
ck
no
wle
dg
em
en
t
How do I earn a Performance
Acknowledgement?
Dual Credit
Bilingualism and Biliteracy
AP/IB Exams
National Merit Scholarship
Finalist
Particular score on PSAT, SAT,
or ACT
Business/Industry Certification
Pe
rform
an
ce
A
ck
no
wle
dg
em
en
t
What can I do now to work
toward earning a performance
acknowledgement?
Take rigorous courses
your freshman year
and throughout high
school.
PRE AP & ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)
PROGRAM
• Pre AP classes are available to all freshmen
• Pre AP courses go into more depth and breadth than
other courses
• Frequently, Pre AP courses have summer reading and/or
writing assignments
• Pre AP courses help prepare students for AP courses and
college level work
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
PROGRAM
IB is 2 year college –prep course of
study in the junior and senior year.
You may be a good IB Diploma
candidate if you register for:
• At least 2 Pre-AP core courses
• Plan to take at least 2 years of
world language
Contact Beth Hughes, IB Coordinator,
if interested at 940-369-2238 or
We’ll fill it out together
Write clearly and neatly in
pencil only
Fill in all of the information at
the top of the card
If you have already taken a
course for high school credit,
you may not take it again.
(Example – Algebra and/or
Spanish
Th
e C
ou
rse
Ca
rd
123456 Smith Rex
Chris/Amy Smith
940-123-4567 940-123-4569
940-123-4568
Complete all demographic
information
123456 Smith Rex
Chris/Amy Smith
940-123-4567 940-123-4569
940-123-4568
Color in the circle
next to the courses
you are required to
take. All freshmen
take HS 101.
123456 Smith Rex
Chris/Amy Smith
940-123-4567 940-123-4569
940-123-4568
Gather input from teachers, parents
& counselors to determine which
course (Pre-AP or regular) is the
right course for you. All freshmen
will take Eng 1 or Pre-AP Eng.
123456 Smith Rex
Chris/Amy Smith
940-123-4567 940-123-4569
940-123-4568
Students may not receive
credit for the same course
twice. If you are currently in
Algebra 1, sign up for
geometry or Pre-AP geom.
123456 Smith Rex
Chris/Amy Smith
940-123-4567 940-123-4569
940-123-4568
All freshmen will
select Biology or
Pre-AP Bio
123456 Smith Rex
Chris/Amy Smith
940-123-4567 940-123-4569
940-123-4568
All freshmen will
select World
Geog or Pre-AP
World Geog.
123456 Smith Rex
Chris/Amy Smith
940-123-4567 940-123-4569
940-123-4568
Students can choose to
start their world
language in 9th grade.
123456 Smith Rex
Chris/Amy Smith
940-123-4567 940-123-4569
940-123-4568
All freshmen are required
to take Professional
Communication.
123456 Smith Rex
Chris/Amy Smith
940-123-4567 940-123-4569
940-123-4568
Once you have completed the front of
the course card, you should have
bubbled in the circle next to HS101,
Prof Comm, 1 course each in Eng, Math,
Science, and Social Studies. This is the
equivalent of 5 credits.
Frequently
freshmen will also
take their 1st year
of world language.
Nurse Public Service
On back side of the course card write in
your current career interest. Write in the
endorsement (Arts and Humanities,
Business and Industry, Public Service,
STEM, or Multidisciplinary) you plan to
pursue. Remember, this can be
changed at any point during your high
school career.
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Bubble in the circles next to
the additional courses you
plan to take your freshman
year. All students must have
1 credit of physical
education.
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All students must have 1
credit of fine arts. It is
recommended that
students register for all
required courses in 9th
grade.
Nurse Public Service
When you have selected all of
your courses you should have
a total of 8 credits. Note in the
parenthesis (.5) next to course
if it is a 1/2 credit course.
Nurse Public Service
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C2010 BIM 55110 JROTC 1
C7410 Concepts of Eng & Tech
List 4 alternate course choices
in case one of your elective
(non-core) choices is full or
conflicts with another course.
Nurse Public Service
35130 Tech Theater
C2010 BIM 55110 JROTC 1
C7410 Concepts of Eng & Tech
Write in the date the course card is
due back to your teacher. Make
sure your parent or guardian signs
the course card acknowledging your
endorsement selection and the
schedule change policy.
May 8 February. . .
Navo: Thursday, February 12
Harpool: Friday, February 13
McMath: Monday, February 16
Crownover: Tuesday, February 17
Myers: Wednesday, February 18
Calhoun: Thursday, February 19
Strickland: Friday, February 20
Co
urs
e C
ard
Du
e
Da
tes
Make sure you have signed up for 8 credits (not courses, but credits!)
Write in alternative choices
If you have signed up for a Pre-AP course, you must turn in a Pre-AP agreement form signed by you and your parent
Make sure you and your parent sign the course card acknowledging your endorsement and the schedule change policy
If you intend to be in athletics, you must have a physical - see the physical information in pink folder
REMINDERS
Make note of the designated due date for your
course card to be returned to your middle school
campus.
Changes can be made to your course selections
through May 8, 2015. Once the date has passed,
course selections/schedules will not be changed.
Teachers are hired and the master schedule designed
based upon the choices you make on your course card.
REMINDERS
VE
RIF
ICA
TIO
N L
ET
TE
R
A VERIFICATION LETTER
WILL BE MAILED HOME
IN APRIL FOR YOU AND
YOUR PARENT TO
REVIEW.
May 8 will be the last date to make any changes to your
selected courses.
GO
T Q
UE
ST
ION
S?
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D O
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OF
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&A
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MID
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View this power point on the Denton ISD Counseling
Website or the high school websites.
Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something
about it now.
-Alan Lakein
ST
ILL
HA
VE
QU
ES
TIO
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