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Course Desciption Guide Contents SCHEDULING AND COURSE SELECTIONS ................................................................................................................................................ 4 SCHEDULING UNDER THE SEVEN PERIOD DAY ....................................................................................................................................... 4 SCHEDULE CHANGES ............................................................................................................................................................................. 4 ACADEMIC AND GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................. 5 CISD GRADING SYSTEM FOR GRADES 9-12 ............................................................................................................................................. 5 ENROLLMENT ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 REQUIRED COURSES .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5 ELECTIVE AND ENDORSEMENT COURSES .............................................................................................................................................. 5 ADVANCED COURSES ............................................................................................................................................................................. 5 GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAM ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAM ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES (ESOL) ........................................................................................................................ 6 CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ................................................................................................................................................... 6 HIGH SCHOOL PE AND SUBSTITUTIONS ................................................................................................................................................. 6 LOCAL CREDIT COURSES ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6 NCAA (NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ......................................................................... 7 GRADE LEVEL ADVANCEMENT AND CLASSIFICATION ............................................................................................................................ 7 TRANSCRIPTS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 STAAR - END OF COURSE ASSESSMENT PROGRAM ................................................................................................................................ 8 PSAT/NMSQT ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 PSAT 8/9 ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 SAT/ACT ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 SAT SUBJECT AREA TESTS ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 TSI .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 ATTENDANCE FOR CREDIT ..................................................................................................................................................................... 8 HIGH SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES FOR REPEATING A FAILED COURSE ....................................................................................................... 8 ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS ................................................................................................................................................................... 8 MATHEMATICS ................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 SCIENCE .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 SOCIAL STUDIES ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..20 LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH .................................................................................................................................................... 23 FINE ARTS ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 ATHLETICS/PHYSICAL EDUCATION ...................................................................................................................................................... 34 OTHER ELECTIVES ................................................................................................................................................................................ 37 APPENDICES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 42 APPENDIX A - ADVANCED ACADEMIC COURSES .................................................................................................................................................................................. 43 APPENDIX B - GRADUATION ENDORSEMENTS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 45 APPENDIX C - GRADUATION PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................................................................................. 48 APPENDIX D - COLLEGE CREDIT COURSES ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 49 APPENDIX E – MATH ORIENTED COURSES .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 53 2 Scheduling and Course Selections Course Selection will take place late in the fall or early in the spring semester of each school year. Although students will receive specific instructions during that time from middle/high school personnel, the responsibility for appropriate graduation and career choices rests with the student and parents. The counseling staff is available to assist in making decisions related to course selections. One of the most critical functions performed by a school is obtaining the course selection of students. Based upon the course selection information, courses are scheduled and teachers are employed for the next year; therefore, it is important that course selections be given serious consideration. After school begins, changes will only be made to correct scheduling errors or to equalize class enrollments. The purpose of the Course Description Guide is to provide information regarding graduation plans and courses offered to fulfill those plans, and it will be useful to those who read thoroughly and follow up with any questions. Students should take the time to read the course descriptions carefully, noting the recommended grade levels and any prerequisite course. Courses selected by students each year should follow a plan for graduation and future career goals and be based on interest and ability. The professional staff of the campus are an important support to provide guidance, information, and resources. We realize course registration may bring about many questions. Please feel free to call the counseling center at your middle/high school. The counselors will be glad to answer your questions. Crowley High School 817-297-5810 Crowley Ninth Grade 817-297-5845 North Crowley High School 817-263-1250 North Crowley Ninth 817-297-5896 Crowley Middle School 817-370-5650 H.F. Stevens Middle School 817-297-5840 Summer Creek Middle School 817-297-5090 SCHEDULE CHANGES All schedule changes requested by the student must be initiated on the campus schedule
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