REGISTRATION FOR THE
2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR
KNOW YOUR
GRADUATION PLAN
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Distinguished (DAP)
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Recommended (RHSP)
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Minimum (MHSP)
Graduation Plans for Students
Entering High School 2011-2012 and
Thereafter
Advanced Measures
Test data:
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A score on the Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test (PSAT) as an 11th grader that qualifies a student for recognition as a Commended
Scholar or higher by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation
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A score of three or above on a College Board Advanced Placement examination
College courses:
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A grade of 3.0 or higher in a college academic course or a tech-prep articulated college course
EOC:
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Must score Level 3 on Eng 3 and Alg 2 EOC
Course Selection
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Select courses with your graduation plan in
mind.
Select courses with your career goals in mind.
If you forget what you need, check the
Academic Handbook
(www.springtownisd.net)
Go to the SHS website and click on Counselor
Corner for a complete listing of courses to be
offered for the 2013-2014 school year.
If in doubt, check with your counselor
Texas Achievement Plan
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This is the yellow sheet you received. A TAP is a flexible,
comprehensive high school, college and career education plan based
on your career clusters and programs of study. It will include your
high school courses, extended learning opportunities, and post
secondary education. PLEASE USE PENCIL.
This is a working document that together, we will fill in throughout
your high school career. We need you to fill in all of the information on
the top portion of the page. You then need to mark in the boxes, what
grade you took or are planning on taking during the 4 years you are in
high school. If you are interested in any career related electives,
please list those.
Please list your curricular learning and extracurricular experiences. We
need this returned to your counselor by 3-4-13 with both signatures.
Your counselor should be able to help you fill this out.
Texas Achievement Plan
(TAP)
MyPlan
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Select courses with career goals in mind
Use MyPlan Career Planning
www.shs.MyPlan.com
Access Code: F22FGT58
Career Clusters and
Courses offered at SHS
This information is also available on the Counselor Corner of the SHS website.
Cluster
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Sequence 1 
Sequence 2 
Sequence 3 
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Principles of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
Equine Science
Livestock Production
Small Animal Management
Veterinary Medical Applications
Principles of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
Wildlife, Fisheries, & Ecology Management
Range Ecology & Management
Forestry & Woodland Ecosystems
Principles of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
Agricultural Mechanics & Metal Technologies
Agricultural Power Systems
Agricultural Facilities Design & Fabrication
Course Request Sheet for
Incoming 9th Graders
Please print all information
Name: ____________________________________________________________________________
Last
First
Student ID# ______________________
Middle
Parent’s Name: _____________________________________________________________________
Phone: __________________________
 Using the Course List and your Course Request Packet, list the courses which you plan to take during the 9th Grade:
(You will choose a total of 7 classes.)
1. ENGLISH:
 English I
 Pre AP English I *
2. M ATH:
 Algebra I or
 Geometry
3. SCIENCE:
 Biology
 Pre AP Biology *
4. SOCIAL STUDIES:
 World Geography
 Honors Geometry
*
SUMMER PROJECT REQUIRED
 Pre AP World Geography
 Choose 3 more courses from the following choices:
PHYSICAL EDUCATION:
 PE
 Athletics ______________________
or
or
 Tennis
Coaches Approval
FOREIGN LANGUAGE:
 Pre AP Spanish 1*
 French I
or
 Pre AP French 1
[For students planning to take Span III]
FINE ART:  Band
[PE credit for Fall only]
 Choir
CAREER CLUSTERS & COURSES:
 Art
 Theater Arts
[For students planning to take French III]
 Dance class
 Music History
 Music Theory
[only for students in band or choir]
• Agriculture, Food – Natural Resources
 Principles of Agriculture, Food &
• Business Mgt & Administration & Finance
 Principles of Business, Marketing & Finance
Natural Resources
• Human Service
 Touch Systems (.5)
 Principles of Human Services
OTHER:
 Debate I (.5-1)
 Health (.5)
 Web Design  Journalism (.5)  Digital, Video & Audio Design
 Digital Design & Media Production
All courses are worth 1 credit unless otherwise indicated with a .5
2012-2013
Springtown High School
Class of 2016
Course Request Form
Courses Offered that are by Teacher APPROVAL/AUDITION Only: Dance Team
Jazz Band
9th
Athletic Trainer
[PE credit 1st semester only, 2nd semester is local credit]
Color Guard
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN THESE CLASSES, PLEASE LIST BELOW WHICH CLASS YOU WANT TO DROP IF YOU ARE CHOSEN FOR THE ABOVE:
#1 IF I AM CHOSEN FOR _________________________________, PLEASE DROP ____________________________________
#2 IF I AM CHOSEN FOR _________________________________, PLEASE DROP ____________________________________
#3 IF I AM CHOSEN FOR _________________________________, PLEASE DROP ____________________________________
Alternative Choices:
1. ____IPC_________________________________ 2. __________________________________________ 3.________________________________________
I have reviewed these choices with my son/daughter, and I approve of the courses requested. (Parent signature required)
Parent/Guardian Signature: ________________________________________
Date: _________________________
Due to new STARR testing requirements, accelerated instruction may take up an elective credit if student doesn’t meet standard on the test.
Course Request Sheet for
Incoming 10th Graders
Please print.
Name:
_____________
Last
___________________________________
First
Select courses that you need or want. Fill 8 periods.
Remember that all courses are subject to change, depending on availability.
______________________
Middle
Some classes have prerequisites or teacher approval.
Indicate the level of a subject you will take (e.g. Art 3, French 2).
All courses are full year unless otherwise indicated.
Circle your 8 choices from the front and the back side. If you need a course not listed, fill in one of the empty boxes at right on the correct subject area line.
ENGLISH
English 2
PAP English 2 *
MATH
Geometry
Honors Geometry
SCIENCE
Chemistry
PAP Chemistry
SOC. STUD.
W History
AP W History
FOREIGN
LANG.
French I or 2
Spanish 1 or 2
Band 1 or 2
Art 1 or 2
*
Summer
Assignment Required
Algebra 2
Honors Algebra 2
PAP Spanish 1 or 2
PAP French 1 or 2
FINE ART
Theater Arts 1 or 2
Music History
General Dance 1 or 2
Choir 1 or 2
Theater Tech 1
Music Theory
(only for students in band or
choir)
OTHER REQ.
Athletics (circle one or more) (.5-1):
Professional
Communications (.5)
(Speech Credit)
P. E.
Tennis
Volleyball
Football
Baseball
Basketball
Softball
COURSES OFFERED BY TEACHER APPROVAL /AUDITION ONLY: Dance Team / Jazz Band /Advanced Journalism (Yearbook)/ Varsity Choir / ATHLETIC TRAINER (PE
CREDIT 1ST SEMESTER ONLY, 2ND SEMESTER IS LOCAL CREDIT) /Color Guard
If you are interested in the classes above that require approval or audition, please list below which class you want to drop if you are chosen:
#1
If I am chosen for _________________________________, please drop ____________________________________
#2
If I am chosen for _________________________________, please drop ____________________________________
#3
If I am chosen for _________________________________, please drop ____________________________________
Check your choice of academic and career-tech electives below.
CAREER
TECH
ELECTIVES
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Note:
The usual
prerequisite
for advanced
courses in a
given cluster
will be the
“Principles”
class.
AGRICULTURE, FOOD, &
NATURAL RESOURCES
(note: 3 tracks available in
this cluster)
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___Principles of Ag, Food &
Natural Resources
___Equine Science @ (.5)
___Livestock Production@
(.5)
___Small Animal Mgmt @
(.5)
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___ Wildlife, Fisheries, &
Ecology Mgmt @ (.5)
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___Ag Mechanics & Metal
Technologies @
HUMAN SERVICES
___ Principles of Human
Services
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT &
ADMINISTRATION
HOSPITALITY & TOURISM
___ Principles of Business,
Marketing & Finance
___ Touch System Data Entry (.5)
___ Business Information Mgmt 1
@
___Business Info Mgmt II @
FINANCE
___ Restaurant Mgmt @
___ Travel & Tourism Mgmt
@
ACADEMIC
ELECTIVES
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___ Debate ____
___ Health (.5)
___ Web Design
EDUCATION & TRAINING
___ Digital, Video & Audio
Design
___ Human Growth &
Development @
___ Digital Design & Media
Production
@above classes require
Prin of Human Services,
Prin of Hospitality &
Tourism or Prin of
Education & Training as a
prerequisite.
___ Journalism (.5)
___ Accounting 1 @
ARCHITECTURE &
CONSTRUCTION
___ Photojournalism (.5)
___ Construction
Technology @
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
HEALTH SCIENCE
MANUFACTURING
___ Welding @
ONLINE FORMAT:
____ Digital & Interactive
Multimedia @
@ Prerequisite is BIM
@ all classes in this box
require Prin of Ag, Food &
Natural Resources as a
prerequisite.
___ Principles of Health
Science (.5)
___ Medical Terminology @
(.5)
TxVSN:
_____________________
_____________________
@ above class requires Prin
of Health Science as a
prerequisite
Alternates for Electives:
Consider Alternates carefully and list them in order of preference. Indicate which
class you wish the alternate to replace if your first choice of elective is unavailable.
#1: _________________________________ to replace __________________________________
Parent signature: ______________________________________
#2: _________________________________ to replace __________________________________
Date: _____________________
#3: _________________________________ to replace __________________________________
A Few Other Reminders:
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Some classes have prerequisites. Look for
the @ sign.
Approval and/or applications may be required
for some classes. Listen to announcements!!
Audition/application classes will not be
available for registration. You will list these
on your course request sheet.
Summer assignments are required for PAP
Eng 1 and 2, PAP Spanish 1 and for PAP
Biology. Due first day of school.
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Alternatives on the back of the form will be taken seriously.
Choose carefully.
Please include levels when needed.
Remember that elective offerings are subject to change.
Athletic Trainer is PE credit for Fall only. Local credit for Spring
semester.
If signing up for any sport remember that coaches have the
final approval.
PAP Spanish 1 and 2 and PAP French 1 and 2 are for students
whom plan to take Spanish 3 or French 3.
Band will throw a .5 PE credit for the Fall semester only.
HIRING BASED ON
PRE-REGISTRATION NUMBERS!!!!!!!
NO ELECTIVE CHANGES
Classification
Classification is based on credits earned per year.
Must have
6 credits to be classified as a sophomore
IMPORTANT - every semester credit stands alone …promotion depends on # of
credits only
12 credits to be a Junior
18 credits to be a Senior
Attendance
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Credit is awarded per semester for a passing
grade of 70 or higher.
Credit can be denied if you haven’t been in
attendance at least 90% of the semester
(Texas Law). If you are absent more than 9
times per semester, credit will be denied
(even if you made a 95 in the class)!
Online Registration
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Select your courses from home when it’s
convenient for you or
Select your courses from a school computer
that’s available.
GAL 1 will be open 7:45-7:58 am week of
2/25-3/1.
Counselor’s will be available in the GAL 1 on
2/27 and 2/28 during lunches and after
school.
Online Selection of
Classes:
Registering for Classes – Online
2/20/2013 at 4pm-3/4/13 at 7am
Go to www.springtownisd.net
Click on Skyward Family
Access
Use the Student Access Login provided to you by the
Counselor's office. It is the label that is attached to
your course request sheet.
Be sure the PDM is Login Area: Family/Student Access
Check your account information.
If corrections are needed, please write them down and
give to counselor.
On the left, Course Requests – Courses for 20132014 – Click on the underlined link.
Notice the 3 tabs at the top: Available, Selected, Update Requests.
Available: all electives a student may choose from
Selected: all mandatory classes
Update Requests: for the student's selections
Click on Update Requests
Highlight the course the student wants to take in the Course(s) Available section and click
Add Course at the bottom of the chart. The course will appear in the Courses Selected
side. If they accidently choose the wrong course, highlight that course in the Course(s)
Requested side and click Remove Course.
Use the Search Filter to help you locate a course if necessary. For example: You are
looking for Geometry. In the Search Filter box, type G in the Course Key/Desc box.
All the courses that begin with "G" will appear in the Course(s) Available box.
If the student selects a course that he/she has already
taken, they may get a message like the one below.
Choose a different course.
NOTICE: In the top, right corner: the credits are
counted as you add or remove a course from the
Course(s) Requested list.
Students need to select courses to add up to 7 credits. If the
student chooses a course and the credits total over the 7 credit
limit, a message will appear as below. The student will select
another course or remove a selected course and add something
different to reach the total credits allowed – 7.
A final step to check the course requests is to click the
tab Selected.
These are the student's courses chosen for the 20132014 school year.
When complete, you may print your selections and then in
the top right corner, click Log Out
Student and Parent Night
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Please join the SHS counselors for a
registration information meeting for the
2013-2014 high school students at SHS
in the cafeteria.
The meeting will take place on Monday,
February 25, 2013 from 5:30-6:30 pm.
Important Dates
Course Request Forms, completed
online registration and TAPs
are due to
SMS/SHS Counseling Office
Monday, March 4, 2013
at 3:30 pm
Important Phone Numbers
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SMS Counseling Office
817-220-7455
SHS Counseling Office
817-220-3041
Mrs. Kimberly Lund, Counselor
klund@springtownisd.net
Summary of Registration
Process
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Complete Course Request Form on
paper
Let parents review and sign.
Log on to the internet.
Make your selections on the computer.
Log off computer
Turn in your course request (and TAP)
form to the counseling office by 3/4.
SHS Counselor Corner
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