Lowery Freshman Center Guide to Course Selection 2015-2016 Welcome to Lowery Introductions Division of Houses House 100 A – Gn House 200 Go-N House 300 O-Z DAILY SCHEDULE A Day Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 B Day 8:15 – 9:15 9:20 – 10:55 11:00 – 1:00 Period 1 Period 5 Period 6 A Lunch 11:00 – 11:30 B Lunch 11:30 – 12:00 C Lunch 12:00 – 12:30 D Lunch 12:30 – 1:00 Period 4 Period 8 1:05 – 2:30 2:35 – 3:30 Period 7 Period 8 Course Selection Guide Points of Interest: Advanced Academics Course Catalog Graduation Requirements Schedule Change Procedures HB 5 Endorsement Information Available on LFC & AHS website Graduation Requirements – 26 credits Foundation + Endorsement English 4 credits Math 4 credits Science 4 credits Social Studies 4 credits Languages other than English 2 credits Fine Arts 1 credit Physical Education 1 credit Health .5 credit Electives 5.5 credits What is an Endorsement? • Area of concentration • Must choose prior to entering the ninth grade • Students can choose more than one endorsement area • Students may change their endorsement choice at any time*** Endorsements Available: • Arts and Humanities • Business and Industry • Multidisciplinary • Public Service • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Arts & Humanities Courses related to: • Cultural Studies • English Literature • Fine Arts • History • Political Science • World Languages ARTS & HUMANITIES ENDORSEMENT PATHWAYS 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade U. S. History (1) or AP U. S. History (1) or IB History of the Americas (Full IB) (1) and/or Social Studies Elective (1) Government/Economics (1) or AP Government (.5) And AP Economics (.5) or th IB 20 Century Topics (Full IB) (1) And Economics (.5) and/or Social Studies Elective (1) ARTS & HUMANITIES ENDORSEMENT SOCIAL STUDIES, Advanced Social Studies Pathway World Geography, On-Level or PreAP/IB (1) or AP Human Geography (1) World History (1) or AP World History (1) LFC Courses Available: Art 1 Communication Applications (Speech) Dance Foreign Language Music Theater PERFORMING ARTS, Music Pathway (Note: IB Fine Arts Options are open Enrollment) Band, Choir, or Orchestra Year One (1) Band, Choir, or Orchestra Year Two (1) or Adv. Music Band (1) Band, Choir, or Orchestra Year Three (1) or Adv. Music Band (1) And AP Music Theory Band, Choir, or Orchestra Year Four (1) or Adv. Music Band (1) And IB Music Dance Year Two (1) or Color Guard Year Two (1) or Tallenettes Year Two (1) Dance Year Three (1) or Color Guard Year Three (1) or Tallenettes Year Three (1) Dance Year Four (1) or Color Guard Year Four (1) or Tallenettes Year Four (1) Theater Year Two (1) or Technical Theater Year Two (1) Theater Year Three (1) or Technical Theater Year Three (1) Theater Year Four (1) or Technical Theater Year Four (1) PERFORMING ARTS, Dance Pathway Dance Year One (1) or Color Guard Year One (1) or Tallenettes Year One (1) PERFORMING ARTS, Theater Pathway Theater Year One (1) or Technical Theater Year One (1) Business & Industry Courses related to: • Accounting • Agricultural Science • Audio/visual Communication • Business Management • Finance • Graphic Design • Hospitality & Tourism • Information Technology BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ENDORSEMENT PATHWAYS 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade BUSINESS & INDUSTRY ENDORSEMENT AGRICULTURE, FOOD, & NATURAL RESOURCES, Veterinary Technology Pathway LFC Courses Available: Principles of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources (.5) and Professional Standards in Agribusiness (.5) Livestock Production (.5) and Small Animal Management (.5) or Wildlife , Fisheries & Ecology Management (.5) Veterinary Medical Applications (1) Veterinary Assistant certification option Practicum in Agriculture Veterinary Medicine (2) Veterinary Assistant certification option or Advanced Animal Science (1) AGRICULTURE, FOOD, & NATURAL RESOURCES, Horticulture Landscape Design Pathway Business Info Management Communication App ( Speech) Hotel Management Journalism AGRICULTURE, FOOD, & NATURAL RESOURCES, Ag Mechanics Pathway Principles of Agriculture Principles of Architecture Principles of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources (.5) and Professional Standards in Agribusiness (.5) Horticulture Science (1) or Principles & Elements of Floral Design (1) Principles of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources (.5) and Professional Standards in Agribusiness (.5) Agricultural Mechanics & Metal Technologies (1) ARCHITECTURE & CONSTRUCTION, Architectural Design Pathway Principles of Architecture Construction (.5) and Communication Applications (.5) Architectural Design (1) Prin of Arts, Audio, Video Tech & Comm Prin of Business,Mkt&Finance Prin of Hospitality Prin of Information Technology Prof Stand in Agribusiness Restaurant Management Advanced Plant & Soil Science (1) or Problems and Solutions I, Floral Design (1) Floral Design Certification option Practicum in Agriculture Horticulture (2) or Practicum in Agriculture Floral Design (2) Floral Design Certification option Agricultural Facilities Design & Fabrication (1) NCCER Welding certification Practicum in Agriculture Ag Mechanics & Metal Tech (2) NCCER Welding certification Advanced Architectural Design (2) AutoCAD certification option or Collin College Engineering Graphics (.5) and Collin College Basic Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) (.5) Practicum in Architectural Design (2) or Collin College Intermediate Computer Aided Drafting (.5) and Collin College Advanced Computer Aided Drafting (.5) Multidisciplinary Studies Courses related to: • General endorsement requirements MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENDORSEMENT PATHWAYS 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENDORSEMENT MULTIDISCIPLINARY, Pathway Multidisciplinary Studies Endorsement allows a student to select courses from the curriculum of each endorsement area described above and earn credits in a variety of advanced courses from multiple content areas sufficient to complete the Distinguished Level of Achievement under the Foundation program. Public Services Courses related to: • Education & Training • Health Sciences • JROTC • Law Enforcement & Security PUBLIC SERVICE ENDORSEMENT PATHWAYS 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Human Growth & Development (1) Instructional Practices in Education & Training (2) Practicum in Education & Training (2) PUBLIC SERVICE ENDORSEMENT EDUCATION & TRAINING, Pathway Principles of Education & Training (.5) and Speech (.5) LFC Courses Available: HEALTH SCIENCE, Health Care Professions Pathway (Certified Nurse Aide & Emergency Medical Technician) Medical Terminology (.5) and Speech (.5) Principles of Health Science (1) Practicum in Health Science (2) Emergency Medical Technician certification (EMT) or Practicum in Health Science (Internship) (2) Health Science (2) Certified Nursing Aide certification (CNA) HEALTH SCIENCE, Medical Science Professions Pathway (Pharmacy Technician) Principles of Health Science (1) Anatomy & Physiology of Human Systems (1) Practicum in Health Science (2) Pharmacy Technician certification or Medical Microbiology (.5) and Pathophysiology (.5) JROTC II (1) JROTC III (1) JROTC IV (1) JROTC Medical Terminology Principles of Education & Training Principles of Law, Public Safety & Security Medical Terminology (.5) and Speech (.5) JROTC - Marine Corps JROTC I (1) LAW, PUBLIC SAFETY, CORRECTIONS & SECURITY, Law Enforcement Pathway * Will only be offered if enough students select this course. Courses not available until 2016-17 Principles of Law, Public Safety, & Security (.5) and Speech (.5) *Law Enforcement I (1) Law Enforcement II (2) Dispatch certification option or Forensic Science (1) Courses not available until 2017-18 Court Systems & Practices (1) or Practicum in Law, Public Safety, and Security (2) Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math (STEM) Courses related to: • Mathematics • Engineering • Information Management • Science • Technology SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH (STEM) PATHWAYS SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH (STEM) 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Electronics (1) Robotics & Automation (1) or Colin College Robotic Fundamentals Engineering Design & Presentation (1) or Colin College Basic Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) Engineering Design & Presentation (1) AutoCAD certification option Advanced Engineering Design & Presentation (2) or Colin College Intro to Engineering (.5) Engineering Design & Problem Solving (1) or Engineering Math (1) Electronics (1) Collin College Digital Fundamentals (.5) and Collin College DC Circuits (.5) Collin College Introduction to Engineering (.5) and Collin College AC Circuits (.5) ENGINEERING, Robotics Pathway Concepts of Engineering & Technology (.5) and Speech (.5) ENGINEERING, Engineering Pathway Concepts of Engineering & Technology (.5) and Speech (.5) LFC Courses Available: ENGINEERING, Electronics Technology Pathway Concepts of Engineering & Technology (.5) and Speech (.5) Business Information Management Concepts of Engineering & Design Principles of Information Technology ENGINEERING, Computer Networking Pathway Concepts of Engineering & Technology (.5) and Speech (.5) Electronics (1) or Computer Science 1 (1) Collin College CCNA 1 Cisco- Introduction to Networks (.5) and Collin College CCNA 2- Routing and Switching Essentials (.5) Collin College CCNA 3 – Scaling Networks (.5) and Collin College CCNA 4 – Connecting Networks (.5) ENGINEERING, Electronic Engineering Technology Pathway Concepts of Engineering & Technology (.5) and Speech (.5) Engineering Design & Presentation (1) AutoCAD certification option or Electronics (1) Collin College Digital Fundamentals (.5) and Collin College DC Circuits (.5) Collin College AC Circuits (.5) and Collin College Fundamentals of Solar Cell Engineering (.5) Distinguished Level of Achievement Must successfully complete: • • • • 4 credits in mathematics (must have Algebra 2) 4 credits in science Remaining curriculum requirements 1 endorsement Must earn Distinguished Level of Achievement to be eligible for top 10% automatic admission Performance Acknowledgements Earned by outstanding performance : • • • • in dual credit course work in bilingualism and biliteracy on an AP test or IB exam on the PSAT, The ACT-Plan, the SAT, or the ACT Also by: • Earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license Class of 2018 and Beyond Graduation Planning Endorsement Videos HB Graduation Plan and Endorsement Overview Endorsement Options with Clusters and Pathways 5-EOC Exams English 1 (Reading & Writing) Algebra 1 Biology English 2 (Reading & Writing) US History Course Levels See APG (Green Handout) Advanced Academics • • • • PreAP/IB (prep for future AP/IB courses) GT/Phoenix (must be GT identified) AP (Advanced Placement – must take AP exam in May) IB (International Baccalaureate – must take IB exam in May) • Dual Credit - earn high school credit and college credit concurrently. Courses offered in partnership with Collin College. (Application required) LFC Advanced Academic Coordinator – Shelly Holmes Course Selection Sheet LFC Course Selection Form 2015-2016 Name______________________________________________________________________________ COUNSELOR INITIALS___________ (Last) (First) (Middle Initial) CIRCLE ENDORSEMENT: ARTS&HUMANITIES BUSINESS & INDUSTRY Core courses : MULTI-DISCIPLINARY STUDIES PUBLIC SERVICES STEM Choose 1Course(Credit) in each row_____________________________ Algebra 1 Algebra 1 Pre-AP/IB Biology Biology Pre-AP/IB English 1 English 1 Pre-AP/IB English 1 Pre-AP/IB Phoenix (Gifted/Talented Course) World Geography World Geography Pre-AP/IB AP Human Geography Foreign Language: Geometry (Prereq. Alg 1) Geometry Pre-AP/IB (Prereq Alg1) Choose 1 Foreign Language Course(credit)_________________________ American Sign Language French 1 French 1 Pre-AP/IB French 2(French 1 prereq.) French 2 Pre-AP/IB(French 1 prereq.) German I German I Pre- AP/IB Spanish 1 Spanish 1 Pre-AP/IB Spanish 2(Spanish 1 prereq.) Spanish 2 Pre-AP/IB(Spanish 1 prereq.) Electives: Fine Arts: (1 credit) Art 1 Art 1 pre-AP/IB Dance 1 P.E.: (.5 credit) Aerobic Activities Intramural Tennis Athletics: (1 credit) Football Band Orchestra JROTC Cardio/Weight Training Outdoor Adventures 1 Basketball (Girls)* Wrestling Application/Tryout Courses: Full Year Electives:(1 Credit) Choir (Boys) Theatre Arts 1 Baseball* Diving * Choir (Girls) • Electives- (.5 credit or 1 credit) Technical Theater Intramural Sports Intramural Swimming Outdoor Adventures 2 Soccer* Softball* Swimming* Track * Volleyball* *Cuts will be made the first 10 days of school App-___________________________ Peer Tutoring Journalism Semester Electives: (1/2 Credit) Choose 2 courses to equal 1 credit Communication Applications (Speech) Concepts of Engineering & Technology Health Hotel Management Medical Terminology Principles of Agriculture, Food & Nat. Resources Principles of Architecture & Construction App-_______________________________ Debate • Do not sign up for courses that counted for high school credit that you had this year in middle school: Algebra I, Spanish I, French I, BIM Principles of Hospitality, Business Information Management Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Tech & Comm Principles of Business, Marketing & Finance Principles of Education & Training Principles of Hospitality & Tourism Principles of Information Technology Principles of Law, Public Safety, and Security Professional Standards in Agribusiness Restaurant Management ALTERNATE COURSES: Students must list 3 additional courses. (2 semester courses and 1 full year course) 1._______________________________________ (1.0 cr) 2.____________________________________ (.5 cr) 3.___________________________________________(.5 cr) I approve of the endorsement that my student has indicated above: Parent Signature_______________________________________________________________Date___________________________________________________ • Consider prerequisites for courses in your endorsement • Tryout and Application Courses Am I required to choose alternate classes? YES! Keep in mind • You should choose 2 semester alternates and 1 full year alternate • Some classes are only offered ONE period • There may be schedule conflicts • Classes fill up • Prerequisite courses may be required • Application/Tryout may be required If Alternate Choices are not chosen: •Counselors may make scheduling decisions for you. •Requests for schedule changes may not be permitted. Course requests •Course requests do not guarantee your spot in that course •Elective courses are subject to availability PE OPEN ENROLLMENT • Aerobic Activities • Cardio/Weight Training • Intramural Sports (PE) • Intramural Swimming • Intramural Tennis • Outdoor Adventures 1 • ROTC Note: Band, Color Guard, Tallenettes receive a PE waiver for the fall semester Athletics OPEN ENROLLMENT • Baseball • Diving • Girls Basketball • Softball • Soccer • Swimming • Track • Volleyball • Wrestling • Football Choose a full year of the course as you make selections! Athletics COACH APPROVAL/TRYOUT REQUIRED! • Boys Basketball • Cross Country • Golf • Tennis Choose “Appl- Course name” as a placeholder until teams are chosen. Application/ Tryout Courses • Acting Methods • Athletic Trainer • Cheerleading • Color Guard • Mascot • • • • • Off-Campus PE PALs Partners in PE Peer Tutors Spanish for Native Speakers • Tallenettes Choose “App- Course Name” as a placeholder until selections are made. Application/ Tryout Courses TRYOUT / APPLICATION REQUIRED COURSES All athletes must have a physical on file prior to tryouts!! ACTING METHODS Janet Flynn Must be in middle school theater; Application available on the LFC website. Due March 6, 2015. ATHLETIC TRAINER Mary Miller Applications available on the AHS Athletics website. Applications must be turned into the AHS Athletic Facility by March 6, 2015. BASKETBALL (BOYS) John Olchak Middle school team members will be screened by MS coaches. Approved players will be added to freshman off season class. Additional evaluation (after school) first 10 days and after football CHEERLEADING Jessika Shaw Informational Meeting; Feb 19; AHS PAC; 7 pm (mandatory) Cheer Clinic: March 23 & 24 &26; 4:00-6:30 pm; AHS Gym Cheer Tryouts: March 28; 1:00-5:00 pm; AHS Gym COLOR GUARD Clay Singletary Mini-Clinics: April 7; 5-8:00 pm; LFC Main Gym Parent Meeting: April 9, 6:00 pm AHS Band Hall Tryout Week: April 20- 24; 5-8:00 pm; AHS Band Hall http://allenband.weebly.com/color-guard.html CROSS COUNTRY Kirk Trent Tryouts: August 3-8; Watch LFC website or email coach for details GOLF Karen Gravely Tryouts: August 3-6, 2015; Registration deadline July 31, 2015; Watch the website for more details OFF-CAMPUS PE Debbie Evans Applications available on the AISD website (http://allenisd.org/Page/34). Cost is $75 EACH SEMESTER. Fall apps must be turned into AHS Athletic Facility between July 1 and August 28, 2015. PALS (Local Credit) Jon Cockroft Applications available in Middle School Counselor’s Office or LFC website. Turn into counselor’s office before March 6, 2015. PARTNERS PE Applications available on the LFC website. Due March 6, 2015. PEER TUTOR Kathy Phillips Applications available in Middle School Counselor’s Office or LFC website: Turn into counselor’s office before March 6, 2015. SPANISH for NATIVE SPEAKERS Katy Fleener Applications available in your counselor’s office or LFC website. Due March 6, 2015. TALLENETTES Lisa Smentek www.allentallenettes.shutterfly.com Parent Meeting; March 2; 7pm.; AHS Dance Studio (get packets) Clinic: March 7, 9-11am; AHS Dance Studio Tryout Week; March 16-19; 6-8pm; Judges: 3/20; 4pm; AHS TENNIS Justin Quest Tryouts: Boys -August 10, 2015; 8am-12pm; AHS Tennis Courts Girls -August 11, 2015; 8am-12pm; AHS Tennis Courts VOLLEYBALL Kelley Gregoriew www.alleneaglesvolleyball.com Check the website for details about camp, tryout informational meeting & tournaments; Official tryouts are August 3-6, 2015 Check the LFC Website frequently for updates or changes All applications are available on the LFC website All tryout sports require an AISD physical on file prior to tryouts Choose “Appl – Course name” as a placeholder until selections are made and teams are formed. Helpful Hints Helpful Hints for Course Selection 2015 - 2016 All freshmen sign up for 8 credits. The core courses that all freshmen take include: English, Biology, World Geography, and Algebra 1 or Geometry. In addition, it is wise to begin (or continue) your “Language other than English” credit as a freshman. We offer Spanish, German, American Sign Language and French. We strongly recommend you take an elective course relating to your endorsement. Be sure to refer to the Academic Planning Guide to make sure you are choosing prerequisite classes needed for higher level courses or programs at AHS. You may sign up for on-level classes or advanced classes or a combination of both. Advanced courses are very rigorous and may require extra prep time outside of class during the week. Refer to the Advanced Academics handout in the registration packet for more information about advanced courses. If you are currently in Math 8, sign up for Algebra 1 or Algebra I Pre-AP/IB If you are currently in Algebra 1, sign up for Geometry or Geometry Pre-AP/IB If you choose a one-semester class (1/2 credit course), you MUST choose another one-semester course to add up to one full credit. You do NOT register for the classes listed below! You choose the placeholder titled – “App – course name” (ex, App - PALS). If you are selected to be a participant you will be moved into the class. If not, you will be placed in your alternate class. Acting Methods Cross Country Partners PE Athletic Trainer Golf Peer Tutor Boys Basketball Off Campus PE Spanish Native Speakers Cheerleading/Mascot PALs Tallenettes/Color Guard Applications /Information/Physical forms are available on the Lowery website (CHECK OFTEN) www.allenisd.org/Lowery Athletic physicals must be on file prior to tryouts Read carefully and discuss this information with your parents. Make sure you sign up for 8 credits! Check out our FAQ on the website for answers to your questions! Pre-AP/IB GT Phoenix English is only open to students who have been identified as gifted and talented by AISD criteria. Students not already identified as gifted in Allen ISD may register for the district GT screening . Registration forms will be available on the GT website accessed through the AISD home page, under Learner Services, or by contacting Barb Myer, AISD GT Coordinator, by phone at 972-727-0332 or by email at [email protected] You must select 3 alternate courses ( 1 full credit class and 2 semester classes). List them in order of preference. Alternate courses are used in these situations: You are cut from a sport A class you selected did not “make”. A class you selected does not fit in your schedule—this could happen when certain courses are offered at very limited times or fill up very quickly. Refer to Academic Planning Guide for Course Descriptions and Course Numbers. www.allenisd.org/Lowery Things to know and do . . . Please remember…….3 steps LFC Course Selection Form 2015-2016 Name______________________________________________________________________________ COUNSELOR INITIALS___________ (Last) (First) (Middle Initial) CIRCLE ENDORSEMENT: ARTS&HUMANITIES BUSINESS & INDUSTRY Core courses : MULTI-DISCIPLINARY STUDIES PUBLIC SERVICES STEM Choose 1Course(Credit) in each row_____________________________ Algebra 1 Algebra 1 Pre-AP/IB Biology Biology Pre-AP/IB English 1 English 1 Pre-AP/IB English 1 Pre-AP/IB Phoenix (Gifted/Talented Course) World Geography World Geography Pre-AP/IB AP Human Geography Foreign Language: Geometry (Prereq. Alg 1) Geometry Pre-AP/IB (Prereq Alg1) Choose an Endorsement here Choose 1 Foreign Language Course(credit)_________________________ American Sign Language French 1 French 1 Pre-AP/IB French 2(French 1 prereq.) French 2 Pre-AP/IB(French 1 prereq.) German I German I Pre- AP/IB Spanish 1 Spanish 1 Pre-AP/IB Spanish 2(Spanish 1 prereq.) Spanish 2 Pre-AP/IB(Spanish 1 prereq.) Electives: Fine Arts: (1 credit) Art 1 Art 1 pre-AP/IB Dance 1 P.E.: (.5 credit) Athletics: (1 credit) Football Orchestra Aerobic Activities Intramural Tennis Band JROTC Application/Tryout Courses: Full Year Electives:(1 Credit) Theatre Arts 1 Cardio/Weight Training Outdoor Adventures 1 Basketball (Girls)* Wrestling Choir (Boys) Baseball* Diving * Choir (Girls) Technical Theater Intramural Sports Intramural Swimming Outdoor Adventures 2 Soccer* Softball* Swimming* Track * Volleyball* *Cuts will be made the first 10 days of school App-___________________________ Peer Tutoring Journalism Semester Electives: (1/2 Credit) Choose 2 courses to equal 1 credit Communication Applications (Speech) Concepts of Engineering & Technology Health Hotel Management Medical Terminology Principles of Agriculture, Food & Nat. Resources Principles of Architecture & Construction App-_______________________________ Debate Business Information Management Principles of Arts, Audio/Video Tech & Comm Principles of Business, Marketing & Finance Principles of Education & Training Principles of Hospitality & Tourism Principles of Information Technology Principles of Law, Public Safety, and Security Professional Standards in Agribusiness Restaurant Management ALTERNATE COURSES: Students must list 3 additional courses. (2 semester courses and 1 full year course) 1._______________________________________ (1.0 cr) 2.____________________________________ (.5 cr) 3.___________________________________________(.5 cr) I approve of the endorsement that my student has indicated above: Parent Signature_______________________________________________________________Date___________________________________________________ Choose 3 alternate courses that you would be happy taking. You may very well be scheduled in one of these courses! Have your parents sign the form Schedule Change Procedures Make an informed choice now… • Schedules will be available on Skyward in early August • Review schedule carefully at that time • Any change request MUST be made BEFORE 4:00 pm on Thursday, August 20, 2015, prior to the first day of school • This includes request to move to or from advanced courses • After school begins, requests to drop from an advanced class to an on-level class will only be allowed after the first six weeks of school Remember . . . Over the summer • Master Schedule will be built based upon the number of students requesting each course. • Some courses will not be available after school begins. MAKE YOUR COURSE SELECTION DECISIONS CAREFULLY Stay tuned……. Click Here Applications Tryout Packets Physical Packets Calendar Course Selection Information Information regarding upcoming events FAQ’s
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