Freshmen Scheduling

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1. Freshman Scheduling 2019-2020
2. TCHS Program of Studies TCHS follows the TOPS University Diploma Pathway Students who graduate from TCHS will have a TOPS University Diploma. This does not mean that the student receives the TOPS Scholarship Award.
3. TCHS Program of Studies - English English Options Option 1 Option 2 9th English I English I Honors 10th English II English II Honors 11th English III DE English III (101/102) 12th English IV DE English IV (201/202) DE English IV (101/102) **Students must take an English each school year
4. TCHS Math Pathways Pathways 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Students who took Algebra I in 8th grade Geometry or Geometry H Algebra II or Algebra II H Advanced Math I or Adv Math I H DE/H Advanced Math II or DE/H Calculus Accelerated Algebra I or Algebra I H Geometry and Algebra II (or Honors versions) Advanced Math I or Adv Math I H DE/H Advanced Math II or DE/H Calculus Traditional Algebra I or Algebra I H Geometry or Geometry H Algebra II or Algebra II H Advanced Math I or Adv. Math I H **Students must take a Math course each school year
5. TCHS Program of Studies - Science Science Options Option 1 Option 2 9th Physical Science Physical Science Honors 10th Biology I Biology I Honors 11th Chemistry Chemistry I Honors 12th Senior Science elective: Biology II, Biology II Honors, DE Biology II (101/102) Environmental Science Physics, Physics Honors **Students must take a science course each school year
6. TCHS Program of Studies – Social Studies Social Studies Options Option 1 Option 2 9th World Geography World Geography Honors 10th Civics Civics Honors 11th US History DE US History 12th World History DE World History **Students must take 4 credits of Social Studies
7. TCHS Program of Studies – Additional Requirements  Religious Studies I, II, III, IV – TCHS requires students to take one Religious Studies course per year  Health/PE I and Health/PE II  “Athletic” designation for Football, Baseball, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Cheer, Dance, Softball  Foreign Language (2 credits in same language)  Spanish I and II  French I and II  Art (1 credit)  Art I, Fine Art Survey, Theatre I (competitive Speech/Debate team), Theatre I - Drama
8. TCHS Program of Studies – Other Electives  Health/PE III and IV  Also “Athletic” designations  Introduction to Sports Medicine  Psychology  Sociology  Art II and III  Theater II and III  For both Drama and Competitive Speech Teams  Cyber Literacy  Online DE electives through Northwestern State University  Students must have minimum GPA/ACT scores
9. TCHS Freshman Electives ART:Art I, Fine Arts Survey, Theatre I (Competitive Speech Team), Theatre/Drama FOREIGN LANGUAGE: French I, Spanish I STUDY SKILLS: Students will be contacted by school
10. Honors Program Criteria  Student must have earned a C or better in the selected course at the end of the 8th grade 1st Semester  The following standardized tests and scores will be considered for the subject matter in which the student is applying:  SAT—90th percentile in subject area  Explore—90th percentile in subject area  Aspire—90th percentile in subject area ** Optional Pre-ACT is scheduled for Saturday, April 13th from 8-11. ** Honors application can be printed from the Teurlings website (www.tchs.net) and the following documentation must be submitted along with the application: A copy of Semester 1 report card A copy of most recent standardized test scores
11. Special Scheduling Options:  Study Skills Class  If your child earns in the 30th Percentile or under on any standardized test, they qualify for enrollment in our Freshman Study Skills course.  They will receive extra help from both a Freshman English teacher and Math teacher.  It will count as an elective credit (but not one of the required credits)  If you are interested in the class but your student doesn’t qualify, email Dawn Aucoin for further evaluation
12. Special Scheduling Options…  Foreign Language Credit  If your child would like to take the French or Spanish credit exam to earn a high school credit in the course, please contact Dawn Aucoin for more information.  This exam is offered to those students who are fluent in another language or have taken French or Spanish Immersion in elementary/middle school.
13. To find all information discussed tonight:  www.tchs.net  Admissions tab  Scheduling Information  When you are ready to schedule, simply follow the instructions titled RenWeb (non-honors) Scheduling Instructions  All Course Requests are due by Wednesday, April 17th. After this date, Renweb will be closed.
14. Summer Reading Questions  Students and parents will receive an email in May from our English Department Chairperson… Explanation of the Summer Reading Program Honors and non-honors reading requirements How students will be assessed