8th Grade Parent Night
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Classroom guidance for students
Naviance Family Connection
Registration Process
4-Year Plan
8th grade individual meetings the week
of January 20-23.
 Schedule:
 FHS has 7 credits (class periods) per year.
 Credits:
 Students must earn 26 required state credits in order to
graduate. High school credits are earned by semester.
 0.5 credit is earned for 1 semester (1 year = 2 semesters)
 1.0 credit is earned for a full year
Example:
 Eng IA = 0.5 credit in the fall semester
 Eng IB = 0.5 credit in the spring semester
Total of 1.0 credit for English I
Students must meet the following requirements
to graduate and earn a FISD Diploma:
 Complete the requirements for:
 Foundation High School Program with an Endorsement
(26 credits)
OR
 Distinguished Level of Achievement with an Endorsement
(26 credits)
 Meet State Assessment Requirements
 Courses with exams:
 English I, II
 (Reading and Writing combined test)
 Algebra I
 Biology
 US History
 Level II Satisfactory scale score is required in each subject
area
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English
3 Math: Algebra I, Geometry, and 1 Additional Math
3 Science: Biology, IPC or Chemistry, and 1
Additional Science
3 Social Studies: World Geography or World History,
US History, US Government and Economics
2 Languages Other Than English
1 PE or PE Substitute
1 Fine Arts
0.5 Health
0.5 Professional Communications (Speech)
4 Electives
STAAR EOC – Level II Satisfactory scale scores is required in each
subject area (English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology, and US
History)
 FHSP with Endorsement
 1 Additional Math (Must include Algebra II)
 1 Additional Science
 Endorsement Requirements
 Endorsements
 STEM
 Business & Industry
 Public Services
 Arts & Humanities
 Multidisciplinary Studies
 STAAR EOC – Level II Satisfactory scale scores is required in each subject
area (English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology, and US History)
Distinguished Level of Achievement – 26 Credits
Algebra II Required, Eligible for Top 10% Automatic Admissions
1 Math (must include Alg.
II) and 1 Science
STEM
Endorsements – 26 Credits
Business
&
Industry
Public
Services
Endorsement Requirements
Arts
&
Humanities
Multidisciplinary
Studies
Foundation High School Program
22 Credits
Required Courses:
Algebra II, Chemistry, & Physics
Career Cluster:
STEM
Includes Courses Directly Related to:
Technology
or
Engineering
or
Science
or
Advanced Math (above Algebra II)
Required Courses:
4th Math (Must include Algebra II) and Additional Science
Career Clusters:
Agriculture, Audio/Video Technology, Business, Finance,
Hospitality, Information Technology, and Marketing
Includes Courses Directly Related to:
Business & Industry CTE Career Clusters
or
Debate
or
Newspaper
or
Yearbook
Required Courses:
4th Math (Must include Algebra II) and Additional Science
Career Clusters:
Education, Health Science, and Law & Public Safety
Includes Courses Directly Related to:
Public Services CTE Career Clusters
Required Courses:
4th Math (Must include Algebra II) and Additional Science
Includes Courses Directly Related to:
Social Studies
or
Languages Other Than English (LOTE)
or
Fine Arts – Art, Dance, Music, & Theatre
Required Courses:
4th Math (Must include Algebra II) and Additional Science
Includes Courses Directly Related to:
Advanced Courses
(prepares for workforce or postsecondary education)
or
4 x 4 (includes English 4, Chemistry and/or Physics),
or
Advanced Placement or Dual Credit
 FHSP with Endorsement, including Algebra II
 Eligible for 4 year Texas public colleges Automatic
Admission if DLA and Top 10% (except UT Austin – Their
percentage fluctuates yearly)
 STAAR EOC – Level II Satisfactory scale scores is required
in each subject area (English I, English II, Algebra I,
Biology, and US History)
Biology ®
IPC
Chemistry ®
Chemistry
Choose 1 from the
box below to reach
a total of 4 Science
credits.
Physics ®
AP Physics 1 & 2
Adv. Animal Science
Earth & Space Science
Adv. Plant & Soil Science
AP Biology
Food Science
Pathophysiology
Forensic Science
ISM
Choose 2 from the
box below to reach
a total of 4 Science
credits.
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental Science
Anatomy & Physiology
Principles of Engineering
Biology or Pre-AP Biology
Chemistry or Pre-AP
Chemistry
Physics or AP Physics I
Choose one from below to reach a total of four Science credits…
OR
If you are meeting the STEM Endorsement requirements by Science course
selection, you must obtain at least TWO additional Science credits.
AP Biology
AP Physics 2
Adv. Animal Science
Earth & Space Science
Adv. Plant & Soil Science
AP Chemistry
Food Science
Pathophysiology
Forensic Science
ISM
AP Environmental Science
Anatomy & Physiology
Principles of Engineering
Algebra I ®
Geometry ®
Choose 2 from the box below to reach a
total of 4 Math credits.
Math Models
Pre Calculus ®
AP Calculus BC ®
Digital Electronics
Algebra II – L ®
Calculus AB
AP Statistics
Dual Cr. College Algebra
Advanced Algebra
AP Calculus AB ®
AP Computer Science
Dual Cr. Finite Math
Algebra I ®
Geometry ®
Algebra II ®
Choose one from below to reach a total of four Math credits…
OR
If you are meeting the STEM Endorsement requirements by Math course
selection, you must obtain at least TWO additional credits that have
Algebra II as a prerequisite.
Advanced Algebra
Pre Calculus ®
Calculus AB
AP Calculus AB ®
AP Calculus BC ®
AP Statistics
AP Computer Science
Digital Electronics
Dual Credit College Algebra
Dual Credit Finite Math
Outstanding Performance(s) in:
Dual Credit
Bilingualism and Biliteracy
Advanced Placement Exams
PSAT, ACT-PLAN, SAT or ACT
Business or Industry Certificate or License
Actual achievement scores can be found in
the Academic Planning Guide
College Admissions Requirements
COLLEGE
The table
represents the
top 15 college
applications
made by
FHS’s 2014
graduates and
the college
admissions
requirements.
English Math
Science
Social
Studies
LOTE
3
(2)
UH-MAIN
4
3
2
TX A&M
4
4
4
UT Austin
4
3 (4)
2 (3)
3
2 (3)
TX State
4
4
4
3
2 (3)
BAYLOR
4
4
4
3
2
UT San Antonio
4
3
3
2
2
Texas Tech
4
4
4
SHSU
4
2
2
3
SFA
4
3
3
(4)
2
Rice
4
3 (4)
4
4
2 (4)
UT Dallas
4
3 (4)
3 (4)
3 (4)
2 (3)
LSU
4
4
4
4
2
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(3)
TAMU Galveston
4
4
4
TCU
4
3
3
UH Downtown
2
2
2
3
2
The number
represents the
subject credit
requirements
for admissions.
The number in
parentheses
represents the
recommended
subject
credit(s) for
admissions.
College
admission
requirements
may be less
rigorous than
the
requirements
for a college
major of choice.
Transcript - Rigor and Course Selection
GPA and Class Rank
College admission requirements may be greater
than high school graduation requirements
Test Scores – STAAR, SAT, ACT, TSIA
Resume – Activities, Leadership, Service, Work,
Enrichment
Essay
Coaches and Teacher Recommendations
Counselor Recommendations
Students:
Get involved
Connect with school
Attend Fish Camp
Begin documentation for an
academic resume… Can house this
data in Naviance
The Registration Process
To aid in the registration process each student has
received:
Academic Planning Guide (APG)
Choice Sheet
Course Number Sheet
Blank 4-Year Plan
Directions for inputting courses into Skyward
and 4-Year Plans into Naviance.
Academic
Planning
Guide
2015 – 2016
Graduation requirements
Class rank and GPA information
Course names and numbers
Program and course descriptions provided
Career Pathways
Schedule changes
at the high school are for data mistakes or
course errors only.
Give thought and consideration to course
load and extracurricular involvement… See
page 12 in APG for Pre-AP Policy.
Use Naviance throughout your high school
career for high school and post-secondary
planning.
 Choose courses carefully!
 FISD Summer School
 Distance Learning
 Credit-by-Exam
 Dual Credit
 Credit Recovery
We look forward to working with
your students in the Fall!