Beginning Monday, December 9th, students can pick up an “Advanced/AP Change Form” in the counseling office.  The form is only available in the counseling office and must be completed before any change can be considered.

This form must be completed and turned in no later than 4:30 pm on December 18th, 2024. All changes will take effect January 7th, 2025, and not sooner.

Schedule changes will only be made to those who want to change class levels, meaning out of an advanced or AP to on-level. We cannot make any other schedule changes or accept any other types of change requests.  This process will require both Teacher and Parent signatures for approval.

 11th/12th Grade ONLY: You may request Late Arrival or Early Release if you do not already have 2 on your schedule.

 AP and advanced drops: AP and Advanced classes that have a lower level can be dropped to the lower level of that same class or a release/late arrival period. They cannot be changed to another course type. If you need to drop an AP or adv class that does not have a lower level, this will be the only time you can drop to an available semester elective. These courses do not have a lower level, therefore can ask for a drop to an available elective or release/late arrival if available to you: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics 1, 2, C, AP Spanish 4 or 5, AP Euro, AP Music Theory, AP Calc BC,  AP Computer Science Principles, AP Art courses. AP Computer Science, AP French 4, Spanish 3 Adv.

This is the last chance to drop a full year advanced or AP course. We do not have another drop window for full year advanced or ap courses. If you do not drop now, you will not be able to drop at the second semester 6 week mark. That is reserved for semester only advanced/AP classes.

If a change is needed and will impact graduation requirements a counselor will work with you on the next steps, but a form must be submitted no matter what.

If a student is requesting to drop an AP or Advanced course the following criteria must be met: students have completed all assigned work, students have attended tutorials when needed, students have retested when needed.

Changing your schedule now may impact your lunch, your teachers, and your current class schedule. Not all changes will work with all schedules and may not be possible. Previous versions of your schedule will not be granted after a change has been made. We cannot undo changes. We are unable to predict in advance what your schedule will look like with the change. Your grade from the first semester will show on your transcript. Please note that not all courses have an on-level or lower equivalent to change. If there is not an available option, the course will remain. Speak with a counselor if you have questions or concerns about classes that can impact graduation.

Your counselor will call you down or email your change to you once your form has been completed to change your schedule.

Senior ads need to be purchased and designed by the end of Friday, Dec. 13. We will not be able to accept late submissions. Purchase HERE, and contact hallb@friscoisd.org for any questions. 

The CTEC Work-Based Learning Program Qualification Form and the Collin College Dual Credit Clinical Program Qualification Form will be available for students beginning December 2nd.

Form Deadline

CTEC Work-Based Learning Program Qualification Form AND the Collin College Dual Credit Clinical Program Qualification Form deadline is January 10th.

The links to each of these forms can be found on the CTEC website during the qualification process timeline. All students interested in participating in one of the courses listed below MUST complete the appropriate form.

** Incomplete and late forms will not be accepted.

Students interested in the courses listed below should complete the CTE Center Work-Based Learning Qualification Process.

Courses listed below require the CTEC Work-Based Learning Program Qualification Form

Architectural Design II

Child Guidance

Child Guidance-Practicum

Culinary Arts I

Culinary Arts II

Education and Training

Education and Training-Practicum                                            

Pharmacology

Practicum in Ag Structures & Equipment

Practicum in Floriculture & Horticulture

Practicum in Government

Practicum in Graphic Design and Illustration

Practicum in Information Technology

Practicum in Marketing

Practicum in Sports Broadcast I

Practicum in Sports Broadcast II

Practicum in Veterinary Medical Applications

Sports Management

INCubatoredu

Students interested in the dual credit health professions courses listed below should complete the Collin College Dual Credit Clinical Program Qualification Process.

Courses listed below require the Collin College Clinical Application Process

Health Science Clinical (CNA)

Practicum in Health Science (PCT)

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) (additional application/process required after qualification)

Medical Scribe

Pharmacy Technician (not Pharmacology)

Rehabilitation Aide

The forms can be found on the CTE Center website under Resources – Work Based Learning option. Links will become active December 2nd.

UNT NTN! Program Entrance Form is now live on the FISD Dual Credit Website and will remain open through February 14, 2025.  This is the required first step for any interested current 10th graders.  Currently enrolled NTN! students do not need to complete this form. 

Reedy PTSA Volunteer Opportunites 

1. Amazon wish list for the staff/teacher holiday cookie exchange. This opportunity allows you to purchase items for school delivery. Every $10 spent will be equal to a service hour. (Max 3 hours)- See link below

PTSA Wishlist- https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/37BLZSDZK6XSD?ref_=wl_share

The Texas A&M Foundation offers a wide variety of scholarships designed to expand access to higher education and support students from diverse backgrounds. One of these scholarships is the Foundation Excellence Award (FEA). The FEA scholarship provides crucial financial assistance to qualifying students, including those from historically underserved groups, economically disadvantaged circumstances and underrepresented regions. For the first time, the FEA scholarship will only be available to students applying through the Foundation using our application process.  

We ask that you inform your graduating students about our Foundation Scholarship Application and encourage them to apply. We anticipate awarding approximately 200 scholarships to deserving students, helping them achieve their dreams of becoming Aggies. Please share this information with your students and remind them to complete the application as soon as possible to take advantage of this opportunity. 

For more information and to apply, students can visit: Apply for Scholarships | Texas A&M Foundation 

2025 FEF Scholarship Application Window:

Application Opens:  Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 10am

Application Closes:  Friday, December 20, 2024, at 4pm

Application Instructions Available on FEF Website on Tuesday, December 3rd at 10am. Link to Application: FEF Scholarship Application 2025

2025 Scholarship Presentation is available on the FEF Website:  Link

Thank you to those able to join in this morning’s 4-year planning meeting. If you were not able to attend, you can review the recording and presentation below.

Our end goal is to equip you and your student with the knowledge to review their 4-year plan and select appropriate classes for themselves. To best support them during this time, we strongly encourage you to set aside time to read and listen to materials sent.

Video Presentation: 55 Mins

Google Slides Presentation: Clickable links inside

If you have questions regarding this presentation- please contact your student’s counselor via email.

Important upcoming dates:

November 12th 6-7pm- UNT NOW Webinar- registration link (current 10th grade students interested in the UNT NOW! Program)

November 19th 6-7pm- Collin Dual Credit Informational Webinar- registration link (new or interested in Collin Dual Credit- any grade)

January 9th 6-7pm- Collin Registration Process Webinar - registration link (mandatory for those who will be NEW to dual credit and want to take classes 2025-26 school year)

4 year Plan updates with Students:

RHS counselors will visit all RHS students through their social studies classes following the schedule below. The link to the presentation will be added to each student’s “Class of” canvas account. During this meeting students will review their 4-year plans in Career Plan in HAC, make updates to their course selections, and check their credits for graduation. We recommend that students and parents review the presentation, 4-year plans and course selections as a family to ensure everyone is aware of the choices being made. HAC will be open to make changes in Career Plan and the 4-year plans until December 20th, 2024 at 5pm.

Rising 12th (current 11th): November 6th and 7th (students who have dual credit social studies will be invited to attend an available class or come during advisory)

Rising 11th (current 10th): October 28th and 29th

Rising 10th (current 9th): November 14th and 15th

1 on 1 Course Verification Meetings 

Career Plan will close on December 20th, 2024 and students will go on winter break. Over the break, the courses listed for next school year in Career Plan will roll over to become their course requests for the 2025-26 school year. Each student will receive a 1 on 1 meeting with their counselor beginning January 13th and ending February 3rd. Students will review their selections, ensure they are meeting graduation requirements, and have a chance to meet 1 on 1 with their counselor to make any changes and ask any questions needed.

Changing Class Schedules / Updating Courses:

After students complete their 1 on 1 meeting with their counselor, they will have a window of time from February 3-13th, to submit any changes after their meeting. All course requests will be finalized on February 13th, 2025. Please read the disclaimer below about course changes.

We cannot stress enough the importance of checking your course requests in HAC, verifying they are what you want to take, and if not, making the necessary updates. 

Per the academic guide:

Students pre-enroll in the spring semester for the upcoming school year, and the master schedule will be based on that information. Students will be able to see and change their course requests pending availability through February 13th by submitted a form to the counselor during this window. After this date, no course changes (including all CTE classes, core classes, and level changes) are allowed. Exceptions that will be allowed are athletics, band, choir, orchestra, color guard, drill team, gifted and talented, debate, and Academic Decathlon. These must be requested by the 7th school day of the year. Advanced, AP®, and International Baccalaureate (IB) classes may only be dropped at the 6 week mark of a course or at the end of the semester, and course availability may impact options.

Helpful Resources

RHS Fillable 4 year plan

FISD Academic Guide / FISD Course Catalog

FISD Math/Science Flow Chart

What Counts for What

High School Planning Guide

It is the time of year when students will plan out their courses for the next school year. While working out your student’s four-year plan, we’ve created this online book, bit.ly/RHSCTECOURSES, showing the various CTE pathways to help you better understand where a student’s interests can take them. 

While looking over this binder, we want to help with some common questions that we are asked at this time of year:

• Most freshman courses are offered on the student’s home campus (Reedy HS or Frisco HS). Only the courses that have @CTEC in the course title are the ones that are offered at the Frisco ISD CTE Center. 

• There are many benefits to signing up for CTE courses early:

  • Many courses offer industry-based certifications that reflect real-world expertise

  • Allow you to join and compete in Career & Technical Student Organizations, such as BPA, DECA, HOSA & FFA.

  • Opens the door for students to take four years of classes in their pathway of interest.

  • Helps students thoroughly prepare for higher education in their area of interest and be ahead of the curve compared to peers who haven’t focused on their courses in high school.

  • Enable students to be able to take many of the wonderful advanced CTE course options that are only available to students who have taken the course prerequisites. 

• Want to learn more about a class that sounds interesting? Check out the FISD 25-26 Course Catalog: https://www.friscoisd.org/departments/secondary-instruction/course-offerings/course-catalog 

Collin College, Texas State University, and The University of Texas at Dallas have joined forces to create the Collin College Academic Alliance. Located at the Collin College Technical Campus in Allen, the Academic Alliance will begin in the Spring semester of 2025. You can co-enroll at Collin College and a top-notch university, and earn an associate degree while seamlessly earning a bachelor’s degree.

Save Money! Taking many of your courses through Collin College will save you thousands of dollars in tuition.

Experience Convenience! You never have to leave Collin County to earn a bachelor’s degree from Texas State University or The University of Texas at Dallas. Advising is available online or at the Collin College Technical Campus.

Enjoy Alliance Perks! You will be a Collin College and a university partner student, so you can reap the benefits of student access to sports, events, advising, and library resources at Collin College and the partner university.

More information here: https://www.collin.edu/academics/alliance/index.html

How to get your Reedy High School Transcript

Transcripts must be ordered through Parchment at the link below. 

https://www.parchment.com/u/registration/5829745/account

All students will receive an email with their access code. This is sent at the beginning of each year. Search your email for “Parchment” as you will have one that gives your access code. Do not create multiple accounts. If you can not find your access code please contact Shanna Stalder stalders@friscoisd.org 

If you are needing help with the ordering process, please visit the Parchment Support page for the step-by-step instructions. Click the “home” tab at the top of the support page for several helpful click sheets. We have also linked click sheets below. 

• How to order a self view

• How to order a transcript- general 

Do not submit Common App transcripts to Parchment. You will need to add your counselor as a recommender to Common app and she will upload the transcript there. 

Once you have set up your account, you MUST add a personal email address to your account. This will ensure that you always have access to this account, even after graduation. 

Our registrar is alerted through Parchment for every transcript ordered. The whole process can take from 3-5 days during high processing times. Please be sure to plan accordingly to be sure you take this delay into consideration for approaching deadlines. 

Should any issues arise, please contact Shanna Stalder at stalders@friscoisd.org 

If you need help with technical issues, you must contact Parchment Support directly, or visit the links below 

Helpful Links and How to: 

Place an order 

Add a school to your account 

Update an email address

Update and Store a Self View Copy 

Contact Parchment Directly 

How to order a transcript and HOLD FOR GRADES (done during the end of the grading periods) 

How to order a transcript

Unofficial Transcripts: 

You can view/print the self view transcript that is stored in your Parchment account. Be sure to update this periodically as the view you see is only from the last time YOU updated it, not necessarily the last time WE updated your transcript. Make sure to pay close attention

Your Reedy counselors will work to make the deadlines listed in Common App. The Common App does not notify us if you are trying to submit your application early. The date listed will be their first application deadline. If you are needing your Counseling rec letter and school profile, or transcript submitted before the deadline listed in Common app, you will need to notify your counselor in writing of your date. In addition, if you are needing a recommendation letter with your application, from your counselor, you must submit the Letter of Recommendation request and allow them at least 10 business days to process.  The link can be found here for the letter of recommendation request.