This document provides information about course selection and scheduling for students at Frisco High School. It discusses the block schedule format, graduation requirements, course levels including Pre-AP and AP, end-of-course exams, calculating GPA and class rank, athletic and extracurricular opportunities, and the course selection process. Students are guided to fill out a course request sheet by the given deadline in order to facilitate teacher hiring and schedule building for the upcoming school year.

2. *Course Selection Sheet
*Quick Guide to Courses
*FISD Course Guide is now online
FISD web site
 CTE Programs of Study available at CTE
Website.
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3.  Known as an A-B block schedule
 8 total classes
 A days = 4 classes
 B days = The other 4 classes
 Alternate days (lunch is during 3rd
period and is 30 minutes)
 School starts at 9:00 a.m. and ends
at 4:10 p.m.
 Each class is 90 minutes with a 7
minute passing period in-between

4. Block Schedule
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat
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A Day B Day A Day B Day A Day
Periods 1-4 Periods1-4 Periods 1-4 Periods Periods
1-4 1-4
B Day A Day B Day A Day B Day
Periods 1-4 Periods Periods 1-4 Periods Periods
1-4 1-4 1-4

5.  The goal is to earn 26 credits for
graduation
 Each 1 semester course = .5 credit
 Example = Health
 Each 2 semester course = 1.0 credit
 Example = English 1

6. Recommended Program
Distinguished Achievement
Program (DAP)

7. Subject Credits Required Courses
English 4 English 1, 2, 3, 4
Math 4 Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II, TBD
Science 4 IPC, Bio, Chemistry, Physics*
Bio, Chemistry, Physics, TBD
Social Studies 4 W. Geo, W. Hist, U.S. History,
Government & Economics
Foreign Language 2 Spanish, French, American Sign Language
P.E. 1 P.E., Athletics, Fall Band,
Drill, Cheer, Colorguard
Health .5 Health, Health Science
Speech .5 Communications Applications
Fine Arts 1 Art, Theater Arts, Choir, DGA
Band, Dance, Orchestra, Elements of Floral Des.
Technology 1 BIM, Comp. Sci, DIM, DGA, Web
Tech., Comp.Maint., Yearbook
2, Newspaper 2, Broadcast 1 or 2
Electives 4 Electives are classes you choose.
Total 26
*Science sequencing determined by individual student. Please see Course Catalog for prerequisites.

8. CORE COURSES
 4 English credits
 4 Math credits (Alg.1 in MS counts) (MMA*)
 4 Science credits (IPC*)
 4 Social Studies credits
 Plusadditional required courses and
electives to minimum 26 credits.
**IPC and MMA must be taken in
particular sequence in order to count
for Recommended Plan.(IPC must be taken
PRIOR to Chem. MMA must be taken PRIOR
to Alg. 2)

9.  Need 3 years of LOTE
 No IPC, MMA
 4 additional measures (any combination)
 Original research project
 AP scores of 3 or better (1-5)
 Tech Prep courses with B or better
 Dual Credit courses with B or better
 National Merit commended or higher

10. 4 Core areas- 3 EOC exams per core
 English I, II, III (reading and writing)
 Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
 Biology, Chemistry, Physics
 W. Geography, W History, US History

11.  Must meet Level 2 Satisfactory Score in order
to be on track for cumulative score
requirement for graduation.
 Recommended grad plan= must meet Level 2
on both Algebra II and English III EOC’s
 DAP grad plan= must meet Level 3 on both
Algebra II and English III EOC’s.

12.  Grade points are assigned to each SEMESTER
grade
 Grade points are then averaged
 Example: English 1 = 85 semester average
 That equals 3.5 grade points in a regular
class
 That equals 4.5*** grade points in a Pre-AP
class

13. Rank in Class Policy
Rank in class, honor
graduate status, AP/PAP Grade
Regular Point
valedictorian and 95 5.5
salutatorian determination
shall be based on a 94 5.4
weighted grade point 93 5.3
average (GPA) system. 92 5.2
91 5.1
Grades will be weighted 90 100 5.0
according to the level of the 89 99 4.9
course. 88 98 4.8
Rank and GPA will be re-run 87 97 4.7
at the end of each 86 96 4.6
semester.(Feb. and Sept) 85 95 4.5
84 94 4.4

14. 85 percent of selective colleges
and universities report that a
student’s AP experience favorably
impacts admissions decisions
Drop window will be at end of
1st 6 weeks
Eligibility Waiver available

15. • Grades in challenging classes
• SAT/ACT scores
• GPA/Rank
• Grades in all subjects

16.  Class Rank and GPA are used to determine if
you are in the “Top 10%” of your class.
 Students who are in the top 10% of their class
are automatically accepted into Texas public
colleges. (UT is now top 8% for freshman
entering fall of 2013 and top 7% for freshmen
entering fall of 2014)
 Freshman grades count! Start strong and do
your best from your first day of high school.
For admissions purposes, rank at the close of
junior year dictates the top 10% of the class.

17.  Debate- If you are interested, go ahead and
put it on your course request. When we
return to collect your course requests, we
will bring the applications with us.
 If you are not selected for the course, we
will use one of your alternates.

18. Course Pathways at CTE Center
•Information Technology
•Ag Sciences (Horticulture and Landscape
Design, Mechanics, Vet Tech)
•Financial Systems
•Business Management & Administration
•Arts, AV Technology, & Communication
•Education & Training
•Law, Public Safety, Corrections, &
Security

19. Course Pathways at CTE Center (Cont’d)
•Health science
•Media Broadcast
•Science, Technology, Engineering &
Mathematics
•Government & Public Administration
•Hospitality & Tourism
•Marketing, Sales, & Service
There is specific information regarding each pathway in your
online Academic Catalog at www.friscoisd.org/friscohigh .

20.  Pre-AP or not (No changes until end of 1st 6
weeks)
 Summer reading assignments for pap English
 LOTE now or later- If you completed Spanish I
at the ms level- you should consider PAP
Spanish II rather than regular Spanish II.
 Tryouts for Drill team, cheer, sports
 CTE courses and pathway to CTE center
 EOC = End of Course exams = core
 Summer school? Can earn up to 1.0 credit in
summer school. Courses for advancement for
incoming 9th are: Communication Applications, Health,
BIM,IPC

21.  Beginning with the freshmen entering in the
fall of 2013, classes taken in summer school
WILL count in GPA.
 Classes taken for high school credit at the
middle school level DO count in your
student’s GPA.

22. Fall Winter Spring
Football Basketball Baseball
Volleyball Soccer Softball
Cross Country Wrestling Track
Golf Golf Golf
Tennis Tennis Tennis
Swim/Dive Swim/Dive Swim/Dive

23. Frisco High School
Name:______________________________ ID #______________ DUE Feb. 1st(HUNT), Feb. 4th (Staley), Feb. 5th(Pioneer)
Address:____________________________ City ______________
Each box represents a full year course (both semesters) = 1.0
ENGLISH credit
English I
English Pre-AP It takes TWO 1 semester courses to complete the year or .5 + .5
= 1.0
MATH
Algebra I
Algebra I Pre-AP
Circle the 4 core classes and write in your other choices in
Geometry the remaining boxes.
Geometry Pre-AP
SCIENCE Consult your Course Guide for prerequisites and/or
Biology, Biology Pre-AP, recommendations.
IPC, Physics, Physics
PreAP
Consult CTE Pathways and prerequisites.
SOCIAL STUDIES
World Geography
AP Human Geography Changes in Course Selections will be allowed until May 15,
2013. Choose 2 alternate classes that you would take
If you cannot get your first choice.
Alternate Student Signature_______________
Parent Signature _______________
Contact #’s ____________________
Alternate

24. Typical Schedule for a Student in P.E. Class
A Day B Day
Period 1A: Period 1B:
Algebra I Biology
Period 2A: Period 2B:
English I Health/Speech
Period 3A: Period 3B:
Art I World Geography
Period 4A: Period 4B:
Team Spanish 1
Sports/Team
Sports

25. Typical Schedule for a Student in Double Blocked Class
A Day B Day
Period 1A: Period 1B:
Algebra I Biology
Period 2A: Period 2B:
English I Health/Speech
Period 3A: Period 3B:
Art I World Geography
Period 4A: Period 4B:
Football/Band Football/Band

26. Teachers are employed based on
student course requests.
Students will be able to make
adjustments to their course
requests through May 15, 2013
The last opportunity to sign up
for a change will be AT schedule
pick up in August. Following that
deadline, it is too late.

27.  Complete Course Request for 2013-14
 Complete your 4 year plan on paper
 Pickup is Feb. 1st (Hunt MS)
Feb.4th (Staley MS)
Feb.5th (Pioneer Heritage MS)

28.  Dance I cannot be taken by athletes (against
UIL rules)
 CTE & Tech Prep course identification is
ongoing

29. The FHS coaches will have meetings at the high
school at a date to be determined.
If you have never played a competitive sport,
it is not recommended that you begin that in
9th grade without some type of previous
experience. There are summer camps that
you might consider.

30.  http://youtu.be/y5oS5dtwMtk

31. Leigh Casares A-De
Mike Siciliano Dh-Ke
Laura Beth Lopez Kh-Ra
Shelley Schwarz Re-Z
Kelli Chandler Lead Counselor