Welcome to The Woodlands High School Senior Campus Materials Provided for Completing Registration Forms • Program of Studies (course description book) available online – twhs.conroeisd.net • Registration Forms (2) • Registration Handout explaining the specific instructions to assist in completing the registration form. WHAT IS REGISTRATION BLITZ DAY? • February 12th • Core teachers will make individual advisements for the course and level of course for the 2014-2015 school year. • At the end of the day , students will leave one course selection sheet with the school and take the other one home for a discussion with parents about courses to select for next year. • Parent and student should sign the course selection sheet. Teachers are making advisement, however, the parent and student make the final course selection for next year. • Elective course videos Careful review of Graduation requirements • Students will receive a transcript in the counselor meeting • Needed requirements will be discussed • The required 26 credits for graduation detailed in the Program of Studies • Recommended or Distinguished Achievement • Must also receive satisfactory scores on the 5 EOC exams • Four Year Plan Discussed & Input in Naviance High School END OF COURSE Assessments STAA R EOC Math Algebra I English How many? English I Reading English I Writing Science Social Studies Biology English II Reading English II Writing U.S History The high school level STAAR EOC tests are COURSE tests, NOT grade level tests Performance Categories Level II Satisfactory SUFFICIENTLY PREPARED for next grade or course Level I Unsatisfactory Level III INADEQUATELY PREPARED for next grade or course WELL PREPARED for next grade or course Advanced Additional Testing Information • • • • 5 Hour time limit English 1 ELA March 31 English 2 ELA April 1 Algebra 1, Biology, U.S. History - May 5th May 16th testing window • Make up testing • Testing Formats What happens if you pass the course but fail the EOC test? • If a student passes the course, but does not earn the required minimum score on the EOC assessment, the student must retake the test. The student is not required to retake a course as a condition of retaking the test for that course. • The school is required to provide accelerated instruction to each student who fails to perform satisfactorily on any EOC assessment. What if I failed a Required Course? • What are your options? – Take it in summer school. – Put it in your schedule for next year. – See your counselor about a credit-by-exam. ($40.00/half credit; Review sheet on line @ www.dce.ttu.edu) • Remember, you must have 6 credits by August of 2014 to be classified as a sophomore, 12 to be a junior, and 18 to be a senior. Summer School • • • • • • June 17-27 & July 14-24. .There will be two semesters.. Credit recovery and acceleration at Conroe High School Classes available for: Repeat Credit (Most academic core courses) First Time Credit (Health, PE, Communication Applications, Technology, Fine Arts, Govt. and Eco., Dual credit U.S. History) Accelerated Summer School—a few weeks longer than regular summer school., June 18-July 18. Initial credit Spanish and math begins in late April. Information and Registration Forms available in the Counseling Office Sign Up in April Total Credit = 1 Out of District Availability in the event your summer is spent elsewhere What level of a course should I register for ?register for? • What are your choices? (Level, Honors, Pre-AP, Advanced Placement) • What is your teacher’s advisement? Will discuss on registration BLITZ days • What are your past grades? • How much time will be required? • How much time are you willing to devote? What level of a course should I register for? • How much time will you be spending on other things? (school activities, church, community, jobs) • Why are you choosing this level? • How many other advanced level courses are you taking? There are only 24 hours in a day! • Advanced course parent/student agreement required for all Honors , PreAp, and AP courses How Much Homework?? Level Classes: 30-45 minutes per class each night Honors Classes: Approximately 60 minutes per class each night Pre-AP & AP Classes: 60 – 90 minutes per class each night, or more  Faster pace  More reading, writing, and research-based assignments Plan carefully and make good choices!!!! Dual Credit Courses • • • • • Juniors and Seniors may take Dual Credit courses. These are college courses that receive high school credit. Dual Credit core courses taught on the TWHS Campus receive 6 points for an A. Dual Credit classes at Lone Star and elective courses at TWHS receive 4 points for an A. You must take the TSI test and make certain scores, qualify with SAT or ACT test scores, or rising juniors can qualify with the PSAT in order to enroll in a dual credit course. You must qualify before the onsite registration date—May 1st. Seniors may not take a Dual Credit course and also take an early release or late arrival unless the dual credit course is taught on our campus. You may only take 2 dual credit courses a semester. You must register on-line for admission at Lone Star College before mid April in order to be enrolled for the Fall term. May 1 Lone Star will be here at TWHS to register and take payment for dual credit courses. DUAL CREDIT WORKFORCE PROGRAMS • Continuing Education/Workforce Programs through Lone Star College—will not require the TSI test. • You must provide your own transportation. • Awarded high school credit, but are taught at the Lone Star College facility in Conroe. – Certified Nurse’s Aid/Phlebotomy—Seniors turning 18 by Oct. 15. – American Welding Certification—Juniors and Seniors at least 16 years old. VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS • These are programs in which you travel to Conroe or Oak Ridge for part of your day. Transportation is provided there and back. Course requirements may extend the normal school day and there may be costs associated with these courses. See the grade level office for information sheets about these programs. • Cosmetology I, II: ORHS • Auto Technician I, II: Conroe • Automotive Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology I, II: Conroe • Practicum in Culinary Arts: Conroe What is the schedule for registration? • Counselors meet with students during Feb. and March to review four year plans and registration materials and instructions. Ask questions in the cafeteria at Counselors’ Corner during all lunches. • Parent and Student Help Night, 4-7PM on February25th –senior campus cafeteria. • Course Selection Sheets due Feb. 18 on the Senior campus to your Science teacher, Feb. 28th on the 9th grade campus to your advisory teacher. • Adjustments can be made after the forms have been submitted. This is an ongoing process until May 9th. Counselors will return your email and phone calls as soon as possible. • Receive Verification Sheet in late April. Submit changes if needed. • Any changes must be submitted in writing and signed by a parent by May 9th. IMPORTANT POINTS • Be sure you do your required summer reading! You will be given a test over this material. • All schedule changes must be made in writing with parent signature no later than May 9th, unless there is a failing grade at the end of the year or if a required course has been omitted by mistake. • There will be no changes in course selection after this date. Counselor Divisions 2014-2015 • • • • • • • A-Cel Kelly Stewart Cem-Fon Tracie Turner Foo-Joha Keisha Clarke Johb-McE Lisa Algaze McF-Pop Jane Iribarren Poq-Sr Allison Chambers Ss-Z Christy Farris • College and Career • Lead Counselor Laura Willard Denise Cipolla