La Marque High School 397 Duroux, La Marque, TX 77568 (409) 938-4261
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Texas City Independent School District ADMINISTRATION Dr. Cynthia Lusignolo, Superintendent Susan Myers, Deputy Superintendent Margaret Lee, Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations Marcus Higgs, Executive Director of Human Resources Dr. Terri Burchfield, Executive Director of Support Services James Banks, Executive Director of Technology Anne Anderson, Director of Instructional Programs Richard Chapa, Director of Career & Technical Education Joseph Figarelli, Director of Performing & Visual Arts Donna Peterson, Director of Special Education Leland Surovik, Director of Athletics BOARD OF TRUSTEES Dickey Campbell, President, District 5 Hal Biery, Vice President, District 6 Melba Anderson, Member, District 1 David Moss, Member, At-Large Mable Pratt, President, District 2 Tom Prouty, Member, District 3 Bryan Thompson, Member, District 4 La Marque High School 397 Duroux, La Marque, TX 77568 (409) 938-4261 CAMPUS ADMINISTRATION Ricky Nicholson, Principal Stephanie Mendoza, Dean of Instruction Justin May, 9th & 10th Assistant Principal Ashley Sherrard, 11th & 12th Assistant Principal COUNSELORS Anne Blair, 11th & 12th Grade Counselor Richelle Cooper, 9th & 10th Grade Counselor SECONDARY CURRICULUM Sherri Simmons, Coordinator of Secondary Curriculum & Instruction Kathy Aaron, ELAR & Social Studies Instructional Specialist ( 9-12) Emily Stafford, Science Instructional Specialist (9 -12) TBA, Math Instructional Specialist (9-12) 2 Table of Contents Table of Contents ..................................................................................................................................................3 Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................5 TCISD Mission Statement ....................................................................................................................................5 State Graduation Requirements for Students Entering Grade 9 in 2014-2015and thereafter ...............................7 Student Classification ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Graduation Requirements Flowchart (HB5) .........................................................................................................8 Graduation Requirements Side-by-Side (HB5) ....................................................................................................9 Endorsement Pathways (HB5) ............................................................................................................................11 Performance Acknowledgements (HB5) ............................................................................................................13 PREPARING A FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM .....................................................................................................14 How to Choose Your Program ........................................................................................................................14 Know About High School Programs ...............................................................................................................14 4-Year Personal Graduation Plan (Sample) ........................................................................................................15 Sample FHSP+Endorsement Graduation Plans ..................................................................................................16 Advanced English/Language Arts, Math & Science Options ............................................................................21 State Assessment Requirements Effective 2013-14 School Year ......................................................................22 Naviance Family Connection .............................................................................................................................23 Superintendent’s Academic Achievement Awards (SA3) ..................................................................................24 PRE-ADVANCED PLACEMENT (PRE-AP) & ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) .....................................24 Pre-AP/AP Placement for Grades 9-12 ...........................................................................................................24 Pre-AP/AP Enrollment Criteria .......................................................................................................................24 Pre-Advanced Placement Courses @ LMHS ..................................................................................................25 Advanced Placement Courses @ LMHS ........................................................................................................25 GT Program Procedures .....................................................................................................................................26 Special Education – Placement Recommendations ............................................................................................26 Alternative Options for Earning High School and College Credits ...................................................................26 Correspondence Courses .................................................................................................................................26 Credit by Examination (CBE) .........................................................................................................................27 Texas Virtual School Network (TxVSN) ........................................................................................................28 Credit Recovery (ReACH) ..............................................................................................................................29 Dual Credit & Articulated Credit ....................................................................................................................30 Dual Credit Course Offerings .........................................................................................................................31 2017-2018 Dual Credit & Bridge Program Options for Junior & Senior High School Students ...................32 Collegiate High School ...................................................................................................................................38 CHS Course Offerings ....................................................................................................................................40 Acceptance of High School Transfer Credit .......................................................................................................43 Grade Point Average (GPA) ...............................................................................................................................44 Honor Graduates .................................................................................................................................................45 Top 10 Percent Rule for College Admissions ....................................................................................................45 Scholarship and Financial Aid Process ..............................................................................................................46 Schedule Change Guidelines ..............................................................................................................................47 English/Language Arts Department (ELA) ........................................................................................................48 Course Recommendation Chart ......................................................................................................................48 ELA Course Descriptions................................................................................................................................48 Journalism Course Descriptions ......................................................................................................................52 Mathematics Department ....................................................................................................................................53 Course Recommendation Chart ......................................................................................................................53 Course Descriptions ........................................................................................................................................54 Science Department ............................................................................................................................................57 3 Course Recommendation Chart ......................................................................................................................57 Course Descriptions ........................................................................................................................................58 Social Studies Department..................................................................................................................................62 Course Recommendation Chart ......................................................................................................................62 Course Descriptions ........................................................................................................................................63 Foreign Language Department ...........................................................................................................................66