LAMAR CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT1 W Se condary Course Catalog 2021-2022 Innovation and Imagination SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL * JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL * MIDDLE SCHOOL FOR MOST CURRENT INFORMATION VISIT: LCISD.org or Students & Parents: Secondary Handbook & Policies or HB5 Banner 1 1 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 Joy Williams, President Mandi Bronsell, Vice President Joe Hubenak, Secretary Kay Danziger, Member Alex Hunt, Member Kathryn Kaminski, Member Jon Welch, Member SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS Dr. Thomas Randle ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF SECONDARY EDUCATION Dr. Andree Osagie SECONDARY PRINCIPALS Foster High School – Jerry Kipping .................................................................. 832-223-3800 Fulshear High School – Danny Ward ............................................................... 832-223-5000 George Ranch High School – Heather Patterson ............................................. 832-223-4200 Lamar Consolidated High School – Dr. Kaye Williams. .................................... 832-223-3000 Randle High School – John Montelongo ...........................................................832-223-5800 Terry High School – Juan Nava ........................................................................ 832-223-3400 Briscoe Junior High School – Jennifer Zebold .................................................. 832-223-4000 George Junior High School – Stephen Judice .................................................. 832-223-3600 Leaman Junior High – Mike Semmler ............................................................... 832-223-5200 Lamar Junior High School – Creighton Jaster .................................................. 832-223-3200 Wright Junior High School –TBD ...................................................................... 832-223-6000 Reading Junior High – Dr. Sonya Sanzo .......................................................... 832-223-4400 Roberts Middle School – Janice Harvey ........................................................... 832-223-5300 Navarro Middle School – Toshila Darjean ........................................................ 832-223-3700 Polly Ryon Middle School – Kevin Croft ........................................................... 832-223-4500 Wertheimer Middle School – Sharyn Kitto ........................................................ 832-223-4100 Wessendorff Middle School – Lorena Callis .................................................... 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. 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS High School Overview Semester Grade Determination ...................... 77 Your High School Years ................................... 1 Promotion /Retention ......................................77 Planning Your Schedule ................................... 1 Student Success Initiative Promotion .............77 Dual College Courses ....................................... 2 University Interscholastic League (U.I.L.) .......77 Concurrent College Courses ............................ 3 7th Grade Required and Elective Courses .....78 Credit by Examination ....................................... 3 8th Grade Required and Elective Courses .....78 NCAA Athletics ................................................. 3 Three-Year Plan (Early HS Graduation) ........... 3 Junior High School Instructional Programs Weighted Grades and Class Rank ................... 4 Course Description ......................................... 78 Scholastic Awards – Policy FG-Local ............... 5 Gifted and Talented ........................................ 78 Six-Year Plan ......................................................... 5 Special Education ...........................................79 Classification of Students ................................. 5 Programs for Students with Significant Grading System ................................................5 Cognitive Disabilities .......................................79 Determination of Semester Grade .................... 5 At-Risk.............................................................79 State Assessment Requirements ..................... 5 Section 504 Services ......................................79 Substitute Assessment ..................................... 5 Dyslexia...........................................................79 English as a Second Language ......................79 Graduation Credit Requirements Fine Arts ..........................................................79 High School Graduation Credit Requirements. 9 Know About Careers....................................... 13 Junior High School Course Offerings Endorsement Requirements ........................... 14 Required Courses ...........................................79 Endorsement Career Paths… ........................ 15 Elective Courses .............................................81 LCISD Programs of Study… ........................... 16 LCISD Industry Certifications ......................... 19 Middle School Overview Schedule Changes ......................................... 20 Introduction .....................................................87 Middle School Curriculum ...............................87 High School Course Offerings Grading System ..............................................87 English/Language Arts .................................. 21 Credit by Examination .....................................87 Mathematics .................................................. 26 Promotion /Retention ......................................87 Science .......................................................... 30 University Interscholastic League (U.I.L) ........87 Social Studies ................................................ 34 6th Grade Required and Elective Courses .....87 Languages Other Than English ..................... 38 Fine Arts......................................................... 41 Middle School Instructional Programs Health, P.E., & AFJROTC.............................. 48 Course Description ........................................ 87 General Electives… ....................................... 49 Gifted and Talented ....................................... 87 AP Elective Courses ...................................... 50 Special Education .......................................... 88 Career and Technical Education ................... 51 At-Risk............................................................ 88 Section 504 Services ..................................... 88 High School Instructional Programs Dyslexia.......................................................... 88 Gifted and Talented ....................................... 72 Programs for Students with Significant At-Risk ........................................................... 72 Cognitive Disabilities ...................................... 88 Section 504 Services ....................................