COURSE SELECTION 2020-2021 - ENTER YOUR CLASSES FOR NEXT YEAR - Lamar CISD

COURSE SELECTION
2020-2021
ENTER YOUR CLASSES FOR NEXT YEAR
Tuesday, January 21st through Friday, February 7th

GRHS COUNSELING STAFF
•   Mrs. Jaime Rufo                A-Dan
•   Mrs. Stacey Richards           Dao-Hov
•   Mr. Abraham Vil                How-Mom
•   Mrs. Amanda Gloff              Mon-Sac & Dual Credit
•   Mrs. Ashely Hunt               Sad-Z
•   Mrs. Karen Braun               Counselors’ Secretary
•   Mrs. Carin Reeves              504/AP Coordinator
•   Mrs. Lauren Ford               College and Career Facilitator

    Please contact the counseling office with any questions:
                        832-223-4224

ENTERING CLASSES
• Courses will be entered into Skyward using the Student’s log in

• Once you log into your Skyward account your classes will already be
  populated through the “Career Plan” link. Courses are pre-populated at the
  academic level. You will need to adjust the level if needed (ex: PAP, AP, or
  Dual)

• On-line video instructions: https://youtu.be/IdSRJqkW5mY

• The course selection window does not open until Tuesday, Jan. 21st.

To adjust course level click
                               on “Add Curriculum”
      STUDENT WILL CLICK ON
“CAREER PLANS” TO VIEW THEIR
   POPULATED COURSES/FOUR
                 YEAR PLAN.

CAREER PLAN COURSE SELECTION
         CHEAT SHEET

Career Plan Draft

THE 5 ENDORSEMENT AREAS:

https://www.lcisd.org/docs/default-source/students-parents-documents/house-
bill-5/2020-2021-endorsement-flow-charts.pdf?sfvrsn=2

GRADUATION PLANS ARE LINKED TO
 YOUR DECLARED ENDORSEMENT
• Plans are pre-populated with courses to fulfill the endorsement you have
  declared in Skyward.

• This allows you to:
   • see the classes you must take to fulfill the endorsement
   • plan out all four years of high school
   • see if you can fit all of your desired courses in or if you might want to consider taking
     a summer or correspondence course to get to the course(s) you’re interested in

2020-2021 COURSE PLANNING GUIDE
https://www.lcisd.org/docs/default-source/students-parents-
documents/house-bill-5/lcisd-2020-2021-course-catalog.pdf?sfvrsn=2
The course selection catalog is the best reference to help you with selecting your
classes.
• In the catalog you will find:
    • explanation of the levels offered for various courses (pgs. 1-2)
    • dual credit course information (pgs. 2-3)
    • multipliers and grade weights explained (p. 4)
    • graduation requirements (pgs. 9-10)
    • endorsement information (pgs. 14-18)
    • info on specific course content & the required pre-requisites for all courses
       offered in high school and dual credit (pgs. 21-96)

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
                      FOUNDATION PLUS ENDORSEMENT
•   ENGLISH:                   4 CREDITS
•   MATH:                      4 CREDITS
•   SCIENCE:                   4 CREDITS
•   SOCIAL STUDIES:            3/4 CREDITS
•   PE/EQUIVALENT:             1 CREDIT
•   LOTE:                      2 CREDITS
•   FINE ARTS:                 1 CREDIT

• ELECTIVES/ENDORSEMENT:       REMAINING CREDITS TO TOTAL 26 &
                               FULFILL ENDORSEMENT

COURSE SEQUENCING
*COURSE PRE-REQUISITES CAN BE FOUND IN THE COURSE CATALOG TO HELP WITH
                             SEQUENCING*

     If you are currently enrolled in (below are a few examples):

            English 1      then       English 2
            English 2      then       English 3

           Algebra 1       then      Geometry
           Geometry        then      Algebra 2

           LOTE year 1     then     LOTE year 2

TIMELINE FOR COURSE SELECTION
• Tuesday, January 21- Friday, February 7- Students will enter their desired courses for
  2020-2021 into Skyward
• Tuesday, January 21st- January 29th- Counselors will begin classroom presentations at
  GRHS through English classes and help students enter courses in computer labs
• February 5th and 6th-Counselors will be at RJH in computer labs helping students
  enter courses in Skyward
• February 3rd, 4th, and 7th-Counselors will be available during all lunches at GRHS for
  questions
• February 11th-Counselors will be conducting one on ones with 8th graders at RJH
• After February 11th- Counselors will meet with students individually following course
  selection to verify courses entered and will make any adjustments necessary to keep
  the student on track for meeting graduation requirements and fulfilling their
  endorsement

8th grade Parent Information (Auditorium)
               6:30 AND 7:00
       House bill 5/Endorsements, Credits, Transcripts, Questions & Answers

11th -12th Dual Credit Information (Cafeteria)
                 6:30 AND 7:00
                      Dual Credit with Questions & Answers

EOS- PARENT EMAIL INVITE at 7:00 IN THE LGI

WHAT IS AN ENDORSEMENT?
• Endorsements were created by the State of Texas under House Bill 5 which
  grouped courses together by interest and skill set. This provides students with
  an in-depth knowledge of a subject area.

• This is part of the Foundation plus Endorsement 26 credit Graduation Plan.

*Go to: LCISD.org
                                                                           *Click on
                                                                        Students and
                                                                            Parents
                                                                         *House Bill 5
                                                                         Information

                                   Construction- At Terry High School
                                   Computer Maintenance- At Terry High School
Programs of Study By Endorsement   Automotive Technology- At Lamar High School
                                   ROTC- At Lamar High School

Course Descriptions

4
YEAR
PLAN

CLASS LEVELS
               Class of 2021                    Class of 2022 & beyond
              AP                1.3              AP/Dual        1.3

           PAP/Dual             1.2                PAP          1.2

           Academic             1.1              Academic       1.1
AP: College credit earned through AP exam
Dual: College credit earned through the class
PAP: Upper level, more rigorous than academic
Academic: Grade level instruction

To adjust course level click
                               on “Add Curriculum”
      STUDENT WILL CLICK ON
“CAREER PLANS” TO VIEW THEIR
   POPULATED COURSES/FOUR
                 YEAR PLAN.

TRANSCRIPTS 101
❑   Record of All high school credits taken (even credits earned in junior high)
❑    Is the official document sent to colleges and NCAA for admissions/eligibility
❑   Some of the code that you will see are:
➢   PAP
➢   AP
➢   Junior High
➢   Summer School
➢   Loss of Credit Due to Attendance

RESOURCES TO HELP
  ✓ LCISD Website
     o Under Students & Parents Tab- House Bill 5 Information.
  ✓ George Ranch High School Website
  ✓ Your Counselor
  ✓ Current teacher, especially for placement suggestions on
    PAP/AP classes

QUESTIONS

THANKS FOR COMING.
BE SAFE ON YOUR WAY HOME.