High School Course Registration
2015-2016
House Bill 5 and Graduation Requirements
New Caney High School
January, 2015
Welcome!
• David Loyacano – NCHS Principal
• Susan Hoisington – NCHS Dean of Instruction
• Counselors
– Kelly Shaw (A – D)
– Judy McWilliams (E – K)
– Monique Richardson (L – Q)
– Judy Porter (R – Z)
House Bill 5 (HB 5)
• Beginning in the 2014-15 school year, a
school must ensure that each student, on
entering 9th grade, indicates in writing an
endorsement that the student intends to
earn.
House Bill 5 (HB 5)
• Foundation Plan
– NCISD requires 26 credits
– Students graduating under the Foundation Plan (with no
endorsement) will be approved on a case-by-case basis during
junior or senior year of high school.
• Foundation + Endorsement (30 credits) – this is
the recommended graduation plan
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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
Business & Industry
Public Service
Arts & Humanities
Multidisciplinary (approval required)
Foundation – Statutory Requirements
(NCISD - 26 credits)
• English Language Arts – 4 credits
– English 1, English 2, English 3, Advanced English
• Math – 3 credits
– Algebra 1, Geometry, Advanced Math
• Science – 3 credits
– Biology, IPC or Advanced Science, Advanced Science
• Social Studies – 3 credits
– US History, Government, Economics, World Geography OR World
History OR combined WH/WG course (NCISD does not offer the
combined course)
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PE – 1 credit
Languages Other Than English – 2 credits in same language
Fine Arts – 1 credit
Electives – 5 credits (+4 additional classes)
STEM Endorsement (Math Option)
(NCISD - 30credits)
• English Language Arts – 4 credits
– English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4
• Math – 5 credits
– Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, 2 additional Advanced Math
• Science – 4 credits
– Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Advanced Science
• Social Studies – 3 credits
– World Geography OR World History, US History, Government,
Economics
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PE – 1 credit
Languages Other Than English – 2 credits in same language
Fine Arts – 1 credit
Electives – 10 credits
STEM Endorsement (Science Option)
(NCISD - 30credits)
• English Language Arts – 4 credits
– English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4
• Math – 4 credits
– Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, additional Advanced Math
• Science – 5 credits
– Biology, Chemistry, Physics, 2 additional Advanced Science
• Social Studies – 3 credits
– World Geography OR World History, US History, Government,
Economics
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PE – 1 credit
Languages Other Than English – 2 credits in same language
Fine Arts – 1 credit
Electives – 10 credits
STEM Endorsement (Engineering Option)
(NCISD - 30credits)
• English Language Arts – 4 credits
– English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4
• Math – 4 credits
– Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, additional Advanced Math
• Science – 4 credits
– Biology, Chemistry, Physics, additional Advanced Science
• Social Studies – 3 credits
– World Geography OR World History, US History, Government,
Economics
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PE – 1 credit
Languages Other Than English – 2 credits in same language
Fine Arts – 1 credit
Electives – 10 credits (at least 4 from STEM electives)
Arts & Humanities Endorsement
(Fine Arts Option)
(NCISD - 30credits)
• English Language Arts – 4 credits
– English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4
• Math – 4 credits
– Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, additional Advanced Math
• Science – 4 credits
– IPC, Chemistry or Physics; Biology, 2 additional Science
• Social Studies – 3 credits
– World Geography OR World History, US History, Government,
Economics
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PE – 1 credit
Languages Other Than English – 2 credits in same language
Fine Arts – 4 credits from 1 or 2 disciplines
Electives – 9 credits
Arts & Humanities Endorsement
(LOTE Option)
(NCISD - 30credits)
• English Language Arts – 4 credits
– English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4
• Math – 4 credits
– Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, additional Advanced Math
• Science – 4 credits
– IPC, Chemistry or Physics; Biology, 2 additional Science
• Social Studies – 3 credits
– World Geography OR World History, US History, Government,
Economics
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PE – 1 credit
Languages Other Than English – 4 credits from 1 or 2 languages
Fine Arts – 1 credit
Electives – 9 credits
Arts & Humanities Endorsement
Social Studies Option
(NCISD - 30credits)
• English Language Arts – 4 credits
– English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4
• Math – 4 credits
– Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, additional Advanced Math
• Science – 4 credits
– IPC, Chemistry or Physics; Biology, 2 additional Science
• Social Studies – 5 credits
– World Geography or World History, US History, Government,
Economics, 2 additional Social Studies
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PE – 1 credit
Languages Other Than English – 2 credits from same language
Fine Arts – 1 credit
Electives – 9 credits
Business & Industry Endorsement
(NCISD - 30credits)
• English Language Arts – 4 credits
– English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4
• Math – 4 credits
– Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, additional Advanced Math
• Science – 4 credits
– IPC, Chemistry or Physics; Biology, 2 additional Science
• Social Studies – 3 credits
– World Geography OR World History, US History, Government,
Economics
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PE – 1 credit
Languages Other Than English – 2 credits from same language
Fine Arts – 1 credit
CTE – 4 credits from coherent sequence
Electives – 7 credits
Business & Industry endorsement options
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Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Architecture and Construction
Audio/Video Communication
Business Management and Administration
Hospitality and Tourism
Culinary Arts
Management/Marketing
Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Journalism
Yearbook/Newspaper
Debate (team participation required)
Welding
Public Service Endorsement
(NCISD - 30credits)
• English Language Arts – 4 credits
– English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4
• Math – 4 credits
– Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, additional Advanced Math
• Science – 4 credits
– IPC, Chemistry or Physics; Biology, 2 additional Science
• Social Studies – 3 credits
– World Geography OR World History, US History, Government,
Economics
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PE – 1 credit
Languages Other Than English – 2 credits from same language
Fine Arts – 1 credit
CTE – 4 credits from coherent sequence
Electives – 7 credits
Public Service endorsement options
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Education
Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice
Health Science
JROTC
Firefighter
Cosmetology
Fashion Design
Distinguished Level of Achievement
• Total of 4 credits in mathematics, which must
include Algebra 2
• Total of 4 credits in science
• Curriculum requirements for at least one
endorsement
** A student must earn distinguished
level of achievement to be eligible for top
10% automatic admission.
Performance Acknowledgements
• Earned for outstanding performance in:
– A dual credit course (at least 12 hours with grade
of B or higher)
– Bilingualism and biliteracy
– A score of 3 or higher on an AP test
– Outstanding performance on SAT, PSAT, ACT:
– For earning a nationally or internationally
recognized business or industry certification or
license.
Opportunity to earn college credit at NCHS
(advanced placement (AP) and dual credit (DC) classes)
• AP English 3
• AP English 4
• DC English 4
• AP Human Geography
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AP World History
AP US History
DC US History
DC Government
AP Government
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DC Economics
AP Economics
AP Studio Art
AP Music Theory
• DC Learning Framework
• AP Physics 1
• DC Biology
• AP Biology
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AP Calculus
AP Statistics
DC Statistics
DC College
Algebra
• DC Trigonometry
• DC Pre-Calculus
• DC Calculus
• DC Anatomy & Physiology
DC tuition paid for by
NCISD – students purchase
books only if needed
 Opportunity to earn up to 36 dual credit
hours
 13 AP tests with potential (score of 3 or
higher) of at least 39 credit hours
(depending on university)
Freshmen only – High School 101
• MAPS – Methodology for Academic
and Personal Success
– Learning and communication styles
– Self-discipline, attitude, and resiliency
– Time management, organization, and study skills
– Leadership and character
– Academic and career exploration
What is next?
• Google form distributed the day after the parent meeting
– The form will be “view only” at this time
– Actual registration using the Google form will take place
during/after scheduled counselor meeting
• Counselors are meeting with students beginning the week of
January 12
– NCMS January 12 & 13
– KCMS January 15 & 16
• Counselors will be meeting in science classrooms to go over all
choices with the students and walk them through a Google doc
sample. There will be two counselors in each class each period.
Thank You!!
• Questions ?
– Contact Susan Hoisington
shoisington@newcaneyisd.org
281-577-2800
• Counselors
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Kelly Shaw (A – D) kshaw@newcaneyisd.org
Judy McWilliams (E – K) jmcwilliams@newcaneyisd.org
Monique Richardson (L – Q) mrichardson@newcaneyisd.org
Judy Porter (R – Z) jporter@newcaneyisd.org