1 SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL * JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL* MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE LL PLANNING GUIDE Secondary Course Catalog CC Grades 6-12 I I 22001166 SS 2017 2017 FOR MOST CURRENT INFORMATION VISIT: DD1 | P a g e www.LCISD.org Students & Parents: Secondary Handbook & Policies OR HB5 Banner 2 Lamar Consolidated Independent School District 3911 Avenue I, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 832-223-0000 This publication includes course selections for all Lamar CISD students in grades six through twelve. This format is designed to show the “big picture” of LCISD’s course offerings throughout the secondary grades to students and parents. Effective course planning is no longer a one-year-at-a-time process. Students are encouraged to work with their parents and counselor to develop a six-year plan to ensure that they earn the credits necessary for high school graduation. For your convenience in finding information, a table of contents is provided. To help you understand exactly what you will need to graduate, your counselor will provide you with special information in addition to this guide. Questions about planning the high school schedule should be referred to the counselor. The State Board of Education may make revisions in the law, which will result in changes to this guide. BOARD OF TRUSTEES Kathryn Kaminski, President Kay Danziger, Vice President Anna Gonzales, Secretary Dr. Tyson Harrell, Member Melisa Roberts, Member James Steenbergen, Member Frank Torres, Member SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Dr. Thomas Randle SECONDARY EDUCATION Ms. Leslie Haack SECONDARY PRINCIPALS Foster High School – Jerry Kipping………………………………………. ........... 832-223-3800 Fulshear High School – Danny Ward ……………………………………………..832-223-5000 George Ranch High School – Dr. Fred Black ................................................... 832-223-4200 Lamar Consolidated High School – Dr. Michael Milstead. ............................... 832-223-3000 Terry High School – Dr. Vera Wehring ............................................................. 832-223-3400 Briscoe Junior High School – Mike Semmler ................................................... 832-223-4000 George Junior High School –Eric Nicholie ....................................................... 832-223-3600 Leaman Junior High – TBA 832-223-0000 Lamar Junior High School – Creighton Jaster .................................................. 832-223-3200 Reading Junior High – Juan Nava .................................................................... 832-223-4400 Navarro Middle School – Stephanie McElroy ................................................... 832-223-3700 Polly Ryon Middle School – Heather Patterson ............................................... 832-223-4500 Wertheimer Middle School – Irma Nurre ......................................................... 832-223-4100 Wessendorff Middle School – Sonya Sanzo .................................................. 832-223-3300 Educational opportunities are offered by the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex or disability. The Lamar CISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, or disability in providing access to benefits of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Executive Director of Human Resources has been designated as coordinator to educational services, activities, and programs, including vocational programs, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; Title IX; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act; Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title II coordinator for compliance with these legal requirements. El Distrito Consolidado Independiente de la Escuela Lamar provee oportunidades educacionales sin consideración a raza, color, religión, origin nacional, sexo o inhabilidades. La Escuela Lamar CISD no descrimina a base de raza, religión, color, origin nacional, sexo, o inhabilidad al proveer acceso a beneficios del Acto de Americanos con Inhabilidades. El Director Ejecutivo de Recursos Humanos ha sido designado coordinador para servicios educacionales, actividades, y programas, incluyendo programas vocacionales, de acuerdo con el Títuo V, del Acto de Derechos Civiles de 1964, como se emienda en el Título V, del Acto de Derechos Civiles de 1964, como se amienda en el Título IX de las Emiendas Educacionales de 1972; Sección 504 de Acto de Rehabilitación de 1973, como se emienda; Título IX; Sección 504 del Acto de Americanos con Inhabilidades (ADA) y Título II Coordinador para complacencia con estos requisitos legales. 2 | P a g e 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS High School Overview Promotion /Retention ........................................ 62 Your High School Years ................................... .1 Student Success Initiative Promotion ............... 62 Planning Your Schedule ................................... .1 University Interscholastic League (U.I.L.) ......... 62 Texas Virtual Schools Network ......................... .1 7th Grade Required and Elective Courses ....... 63 Dual/Concurrent College Courses .................... .2 8th Grade Required and Elective Courses ....... 63 Credit by Examination ...................................... .2 NCAA Athletics ................................................. .2 Junior High School Instructional Class Rank and Weighted Grades ................... .2 Programs Scholastic Awards – Policy FG-Local ............... .2 Course Description ........................................... 63 Three-Year Plan (Early HS Graduation) ........... .3 Gifted and Talented .......................................... 63 Six-Year Plan .................................................... .3 Special Education ............................................. 63 Classification of Students ................................. .3 Programs for Profoundly Disabled Students ..... 64 Grading System ................................................ .3 At-Risk ............................................................... 64 Determination of Semester Grade .................... .3 Section 504 Services ........................................ 64 State Assessment Requirements ..................... .3 Dyslexia ............................................................. 64 English as a Second Language ........................ 64 Graduation Credit Requirements Fine Arts ............................................................ 64 High School Graduation Credit Requirements...4 Know About Careers…………………….………13 Junior High School Course Offerings Endorsement Requirements ……………….…. 14 Required Courses ............................................. 64 Endorsement Career Paths….……….…………15 Elective Courses ............................................... 66 LCISD Course Offerings in 16 Career Clusters …………………………….……16 Middle School Overview Schedule Changes ………………………….…..19 Introduction ....................................................... 72 Middle School Curriculum ................................. 72 High School Course Offerings Grading System ................................................ 72 English/Language Arts ...................................... 20 Credit by Examination ....................................... 72 Mathematics...................................................... 25 Promotion /Retention ........................................ 72 Science ............................................................. 28 University Interscholastic League (U.I.L) .......... 72 Social Studies ................................................... 31 6th Grade Required and Elective Courses ....... 72 AP Capstone ………………………………….….34 Languages Other Than English ........................ 34 Fine Arts ............................................................ 37 Middle School Instructional Programs Health, P.E., & AFJROTC ................................. 41 Course Description ........................................... 72 Technology Applications ................................... 43 Gifted and Talented .......................................... 72 Career and Technical Education ...................... 44 Special Education ............................................. 73 At-Risk ............................................................... 73 High School Instructional Programs Section 504 Services ........................................ 73 Gifted and Talented .......................................... 57 Dyslexia ............................................................. 73 At-Risk .............................................................. 57 Programs for Profoundly Disabled Students ..... 73 Section 504 Services ........................................ 57 English as a Second Language ........................ 73 Dyslexia ............................................................ 57 Centralized Programs ....................................... 73 English as a Second Language ........................ 57 Special Education ............................................. 57 Middle School Course Offerings Special Education Courses............................... 58 Required Courses ............................................. 73 Programs for Profoundly Disabled Students .... 59 Elective Courses ............................................... 74 Junior High School Overview The 16 Career Clusters Introduction ....................................................... 62 The U.S. Department of Education 16 Career Junior