General Information

SCHEDULE INFORMATION

The development of a student’s class schedule is a deliberate and lengthy process. It is very important that students and parents carefully consider course selection, as choices are integral in determining the availability of courses when building a master schedule. A parent/guardian signature must accompany schedule change requests and requests are not guaranteed, as options are limited.

Schedule changes for dual credit courses must follow the college or university drop period. Schedule changes for HONORS or AP^® courses occur between the 4^th – 6^th weeks of school or at the end of the first semester. Students who are failing an advanced course may be removed from the course at the end of the first semester. Except at the end of the semester, grades earned in the original class transfer without alteration when a student transfers from one level to another level of a course, i.e. AP^® to HONORS or HONORS to regular.

Initial confirmation of requested courses occurs after the completion of the spring registration process for all grade levels. Students/parents receive final confirmation of course requests prior to the end of the school year and will at that time receive the deadline to submit course request changes.

STATE OF TEXAS ASSESSMENTS OF ACADEMIC READINESS - STAAR

High school students are required to take end-of-course (EOC) assessments as a graduation requirement. The EOC tested courses include Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. Students failing to achieve Approaches Grade Level performance on any EOC assessment will be provided accelerated instruction and/or scheduled into a specifically designed elective in that subject area to better prepare them for the next STAAR EOC administration. The counselor develops a Personal Graduation Plan (PGP) for any student who has failed any part of the state’s assessment program.

NOTE:

Though the Texas Education Agency waived the grade promotion requirements under the Student Success Initiative for the 2020-2021 school year regarding 8th-grade mathematics and reading, school districts are still required to provide accelerated instruction after the STAAR administration for which the student was not successful (Did Not Meet Grade Level). The district is required to develop an accelerated instruction plan (AIP) for students who were not successful on the STAAR Grade 8 Mathematics and/or STAAR Grade 8 Reading assessments.

After the district receives the Spring 2021 8th-grade STAAR results, parents will be notified that students in Boerne ISD who fall into this category will be placed in a course during their 9th-grade year designed to provide students with the instructional support needed for future success. During the school year, the student will be monitored to ensure that they are making progress toward this goal. Please contact your school administrator for additional information.

The courses are as follows:

READING I

Reading I offers students instruction in comprehension strategies and vocabulary. Students learn how various texts are organized and how authors choose language for effect. The course emphasizes higher-level and critical reading skills and strategies that are useful for handling a wide variety of materials, including school, work-related, and pleasure reading. In addition to the Reading TEKS, instruction includes test-taking strategies useful for state assessments and/or college entrance exams. Use of personal data and statistical analysis will establish relevance and aid in creation of individualized learning plans. For the 2021-2022 school year, required for students who did not pass STAAR 8th Reading and/or who did not pass Grade 8 English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR).

STRATEGIC LEARNING I

This course is intended to create strategic learners from students who have been unsuccessful academically in a school math course or state math assessment. The basic understandings will stimulate students to think about their overall approach to learning but will primarily focus on mathematical learning. These basic understandings will include identifying errors in the thinking and learning process, input errors, physiological concerns, and key cognitive skills. The essential knowledge and skills will foster a deeper understanding of the task of learning mathematical concepts. Use of personal data and statistical analysis will establish relevance and aid in creation of individualized learning plans. Required for students who did not pass the STAAR 8th Math and/or who did not pass Grade 8 Math.

TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE

The Texas Success Initiative is a state-legislated program designed to improve student success in college. Students entering college must meet the College Readiness Standards to be eligible for college-level courses in math, reading, and writing. Students must take developmental courses when they enter college in any subject(s) where they do not meet the standard as defined below.