SCHS CLASS OF 2025

8th Grade Parent InformationCTE Endorsements

“Best is the Standard”

Who’s Who?• Mr. Sheridan & Mrs. Reyes

• Stanford Alpha A-Cha

• Mrs. McMiller & Mrs. Sweat• Texas Tech Alpha Che-Gi

• Mrs. Ervin & Mr. Al Segura• LSU Alpha Gl-Lab

. Ms. Murray & Mrs. BryantPVAMU Alpha Lac-Or

• Mrs. Garcia & Mr. Herndon• UT Alpha Os-Sl

• Mrs. Grayson & Dr. Nation• Yale Alpha Sm-Z

Mrs. Laura FrazierStudent Support Counselor

Communication/ Information

❖ Email –provides the quickest response

❖ Helpful websites:

• SCHS Counselor website• Humble ISD Course Guide• Humble ISD Graduation Plan Website

End–of-Course Exam Requirements•Algebra I•Biology•English 1•English 2•US History

What is a credit?• High school students earn a half-credit for successful

completion of each course each semester• Semester average must be 70% or better• Attendance matters- Students who fail to be in class 90% of

the time may lose credit for the course• 26 credits are required for graduation

Students must earn the following# of credits to move to the next grade level.

6 credits = Sophomore

12 credits = Junior

18 credits = Senior

How do you earn credit?Grade + Attendance = Credit

What are GPA and Rank?

GPA is your personal performance in the academic race—

• All of your semester grades will be assigned a point value, added up and then averaged

• Different levels of courses receive different point values

On-Level Honors/PAP/AP/Dual

• Look in your course guide for the point values

• Humble ISD ranks using the 5 point weighted GPA

Pre AP and AP Classes• Available in most subject areas• Pre AP courses are designed for students who show a high level of interest in and/or commitment to academic core classes.

• Prepares you for college• Earn higher GPA• May earn college credits through AP exams or Dual Credit courses

• Learn to think, read, and write critically and analytically

• Students will learn the same content as level classes but will move faster in order to go more in depth

AP Class Expectations

Graduation RequirementsStudents will be on 1 of the 3 graduation plans

❖Foundation High School Program (FHSP)❖Foundation High School Program with an

Endorsement (FHSPE)❖FHSP + Distinguished Level of

Achievement

FHSP + Distinguish Level of Achievement Requirements

To earn the distinguished level of achievement, students must complete:

• The FHSP• An Endorsement• Algebra 2

Students completing the distinguished level who rank in the top ten percent will be eligible for college admission under the Top 10% automatic admission provision.

FHSP + Endorsement Requirements (Recommended to maximize post-secondary options)

•English (4 credits)

•Math (4 credits)

•Science (4 credits)

•Social Studies (3 required)*

•PE (1 credit)

•FA (1 credit)

•LOTE ( 2 credits same language)

•Electives (7 credits)

*4 credits in SS are recommended

Summer Creek AthleticsBasketball Boys/GirlsBaseballCross Country Boys/GirlsFootballGolf Boys/GirlsSoccer Boys/GirlsSoftballSwimming/Diving Boys/GirlsTennisTrack Boys/GirlsVolleyballWrestling

● Students must have a physical on file and complete online portion

● Athletic classes are team specific and students must make the team in order to remain in the class period.

● Students may only be in one athletic period at a time.

● Athletic schedule changes occur as seasons end/begin

● UIL eligibility criteria applies

•http://www.humbleisd.net/Page/58284

•Arts and Humanities•B & I- Business and Industry•Public Service•STEM- Science, Technology, Engineering and Math•Multi-Disciplinary

Five Endorsements

Endorsements

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources

Pathways

• General Ag• Animal Science• Plant Science• Ag Mechanics

Architecture and Construction

Arts, Audio/VideoTech & Communications

PathwaysGraphic DesignA/V Technology

AnimationGame Design

Business and IndustryPathways

• Business Management & Administration• Finance

Health Science

Pathways

• Health Science• Pharmacy Tech• CNA• EMT• Sports

Medicine• Medical• Administration

Hospitality & Tourism

Hotel Management

● Hospitality and Tourism

● Hotel Management

● Hospitality Services

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Culinary Arts

● Intro to Culinary● Culinary Arts

Culinary Arts

Pathways

Human Services Pathways• Cosmetology• Family/Community• Childcare Management

More ProgramsInformation Technology

Pathways• Computer Maintenance• Computer Networking• Programming• General Information

Technologies

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

Pathways• Law Enforcement• Law Science• Fire Science

ManufacturingPathways:• Industrial Manufacturing• Agricultural Manufacturing• Process Technology

Education & Training

• Principles of Educ & Train• Practicum in Educ & Train

STEMScience, Technology, Engineering &

Math

PathwaysRobotics, General STEM & Aeroscience

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Pathways: Automotive Tech and Automotive Collision

Course Changes• Students will select courses for next year with their middle & high school counselors in January 2020

• Students may request changes in Naviance up until Feb. 28th.

• Course verification will be sent home in April by the high school counselors for review.

• Students will have a final opportunity to make changes to their course requests at that time.

Naviance

Spring of 2021, current 8th-11th graders will be selecting their 2021-2022 classes through

Naviance

Students will be able to learn about critical topics related to self-discovery, developing success skills, building a

support network, exploring career options, class options, and planning for college – academically, socially,

emotionally, and financially.

How does my student login to Naviance???

1. Visit MyHumble-Humble ISDLink: https://my.humbleisd.net

**Mobile Devices**Student Username : (the first 3 letters of your first name + the first 3 letters of your last name as it appears in the eSchool gradebook) + (last four digits of ID #@humbleisd.net

Password : Same as the student’s computer/network password.

2. Scroll till you locate Naviance

3. Select Naviance

4. The Homepage will state “Welcome ____”

5. Please explore your student’s “MyPlanner” You may also explore college and career info

and in the future the students course selections will be in this program.

***Account Access:*Parents/Guardians do not have access to own account at this time. Must go thru with student.

CTE Elective Video

Questions?

Contact your counselor. We’re here to help!