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October 28th
October 28th
Students will open their 4YPlanning document from Mrs. G's Google Classroom.
Students will understand "A Day / B Day" schedule at VHS
Students will review the graduation requirements - specifically PE, Fine Arts, Languages Other Than English (LOTE), and Professional Communications/AVID
Students will understand the various ways credits can be earned for these areas.
Students will update their 4YPlanning documents to reflect their hopes.
2021-2022 High School Course Catalog - Click here.
Prof Comm ANNOUNCEMENT
Prof Comm ANNOUNCEMENT
Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements
All students will enter 9th grade at VHS under the "LISD Distinguished with Honors" plan. Adjustments can be made away from that plan as the student progress through their courses.
All students will enter 9th grade at VHS under the "LISD Distinguished with Honors" plan. Adjustments can be made away from that plan as the student progress through their courses.
2021 Graduation Requirements.pdfLesson Two Video w/ Mrs. G
Lesson Two Video w/ Mrs. G
A/B Day Schedule @ VHS
A/B Day Schedule @ VHS
2020-2021 VHS Bell Schedule .pdfVHS_Year-at-a-Glance.pdfVHS follows an A Day / B Day Schedule. On A Days, student go to their 1st - 4th periods. On B Days, student go to their 5th - 8th periods.
When updating the 4YPlanning document, this is important. Some classes (athletics, varsity cheer, band, and some versions of dance team) meet every day. Therefore, they take up two (2) spots in the 4YPlanning document. For example:
A Day / B Day
Band 5. Band
SS 6. Math
LA 7. Prof Communications
Spanish 8. Science
Professional Communications or AVID ***NO LONGER REQUIRED!***
Professional Communications or AVID ***NO LONGER REQUIRED!***
Professional Communications 9th is a second semester course designed to develop effective communication for careers in leadership development systems. Students will develop creative methods to write, read, edit, speak, listen, apply software applications, manipulate computer graphics, and conduct Internet research in a professional manner. Various processes such as verbal and non-verbal communication will be demonstrated. This course is paired with Methodology for Academic and Personal Success (MAPS). Students will continue the work from MAPS to assist in the exploration of career and educational opportunities, develop a four-year high school plan, and explore the LISD Programs of Study. A Student-led Parent Conference is held which allows parents an opportunity to review four-year high school plans. Note: Professional Communications is a graduation requirement for all 9th grade students. Students entering after the freshman year must replace this requirement with an approved substitution. Approved substitutions are AVID, Debate, Public Speaking, Oral Interpretation, Theory of Knowledge or Communication Applications.
MAPS is a fist semester course for all LISD freshman students that focuses on the skills and strategies necessary for students to make a successful transition into high school and an academic career. Students will explore the options available in high school, higher education and the professional to establish both immediate and long-range personal goals. The courses focus on self-understanding, decision-making, resiliency, attitude, character education and leadership to help students maximize personal achievement. This course is paired with Professional Communications. Note: MAPS is a first semester requirement for all 9th grade students. MAPS is paired with Professional Communications.
AVID Prerequisites: Application required, oral and written interview process. Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) is an in-school academic support program that prepares students for university eligibility and success. The AVID elective class is intended to be an elective choice for all four years of a student’s high school career. AVID places identified students in a rigorous curriculum and gives them the support to succeed therein. The AVID curriculum focuses on writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization and reading (WICOR) and includes specific strategies for note taking, test preparation, and research. The three main components of the program are academic instruction, tutorial support and motivational activities. Note: Students in AVID I will receive an additional 1/2 credit for Professional Communications. The additional credit will not be calculated in the students’ GPA.
Language Other Than English (LOTE) 3 Credits Required
Language Other Than English (LOTE) 3 Credits Required
In order to graduate on the LISD Distinguished with Honors plan, students must earn three (3) years of the same foreign language.
In order to graduate on the LISD Distinguished with Honors plan, students must earn three (3) years of the same foreign language.
While another graduation plans require only two (2) years of a foreign language, for the sake of practice, we will be asking students to plan for three (3) years.
While another graduation plans require only two (2) years of a foreign language, for the sake of practice, we will be asking students to plan for three (3) years.
Physical Education - 1 Credit Required
Physical Education - 1 Credit Required
Students can satisfy their physical education requirement by taking the following courses:
Athletics - meets every day and will take two spots on 4YPlanning document
Sports Medicine, contact VHS counselor for info (PE substitution class)
Cheer - students tryout at the end of 8th grade. Those that make the squad are usually in the freshman or JV squad for their 9th grade year. This level of cheer meets every other day and only takes one spot in the student's 4YPlanning document.
General Dance - This level of dance meets every other day and only takes one spot in the student's 4YPlanning document. Students who enroll in dance receive both the PE and Fine Art credit
Dance Team Prep: This level of dance meets every other day and only takes one spot in the student's 4YPlanning document for 9th grade year. Students who enroll in dance receive both the PE and Fine Art credit. Dance Team Prep is meant to prepare students for Vision and/or Legacy squads.
Band - Students receive 0.5 PE credit for the fall semester of band due to the activity associated with marching band. Students who enroll in band for two years will therefore receive their 1.0 PE credit. Band meets everyday and takes up two spots in the 4YPlanning document.
Physical Education - This course meets every other day and only takes one spot in the student's 4YPlanning document.
Category II Off Campus PE - Students who conduct 5-14 hours of a specific activity can apply for Category II OCPE. Since these students conduct physical education away from school, they can earn their credit without taking the course. In this case, students will earn their PE credit without taking a spot in the 4YPlanning document. Restrictions and approval required.
Category I Off Campus PE - Students who conduct 15+ hours of a specific activity can apply for Category I OCPE. These students will leave campus every day to conduct this activity. Therefore,OCPE Category I takes up two spots in the 4YPlanning document.
See HS course catalog for more classes and descriptions. Link provided at top of page.
Fine Art - 1 Credit Required
Fine Art - 1 Credit Required
Students can satisfy their Fine Art credit by taking one of the following courses:
General dance (counts toward fine art and PE)
Dance Team Prep (will try out for Vision or Legacy - counts toward fine art and PE)
Choir I (beginning)
Art I (general)
Art I (studio - requires previous art instruction and portfolio review)
Theater I
Theater productions 1 (audition required)
Musical theater 1 (application process and audition)
Technical theater 1 (portfolio review may be required)
Band - counts toward fine art and PE
AP Art-Drawing Portfolio (advanced art class, grade 11 & 12, portfolio, may review, cost $)
AP Art-2D design portfolio (advanced art class, grade 11 & 12, portfolio, may review, cost $)
AP Art-3D design portfolio (advanced art class, grade 11 & 12, portfolio, may review, cost $)
AP Art History (grade 10-12, offered on campuses with sufficient student interest and instructor availability)
See HS course catalog for more classes and descriptions. Link provided at top of page.
Example Four Year Plans
Example Four Year Plans
Four years of athletics w/ Spanish in 8th grade
Four years of athletics w/o Spanish n 8th grade
Four years of band w/ Spanish in 8th grade
Four years of band w/o Spanish in 8th grade
General dance w/ Spanish in 8th grade
General dance w/o Spanish in 8th grade
Cheer w/o Spanish in 8th grade
Dance Team Prep to Vision w/ Spanish in 8th grade
Dance Team Prep to Vision w/o Spanish in 8th grade
Dance Team Prep to Legacy w/ Spanish in 8th grade
Dance Team Prep to Legacy w/o Spanish in 8th grade
Category II OCPE w Spanish in 8th grade
Category II OCPE w/o Spanish in 8th grade
Category I OCPE w/ Spanish in 8th grade - same as athletics but with OCPE
Category I OCPE w/o Spanish in 8th grade - same as athletics but with OCPE
Band w/ Spanish in 8th grade - same as athletics but with Band
Band w/o Spanish in 8th grade - same as athletics but with Band
Preview VHS 9th Grade Choice Sheet
Preview VHS 9th Grade Choice Sheet
NTD VHS 9th Grade Choice Sheet 2020 -2021 eSchool.pdfCounselor will show students a preview of what the 9th grade choice sheet will look like so they can tie it in to their tentative four year plan selections from lesson 2.
Counselor will show students a preview of what the 9th grade choice sheet will look like so they can tie it in to their tentative four year plan selections from lesson 2.
*This choice sheet is from the 2019-20 school year and has not been updated for the 2020-21 school year. This is only an example of what students may see when selecting classes for 9th grade. Students are not being asked to fill this out at this time.
Q & A Session w/ Mrs. G
Q & A Session w/ Mrs. G
Have Questions? Attend a Q & A Zoom w/ Mrs. G during your advisory class and ask away!
Have Questions? Attend a Q & A Zoom w/ Mrs. G during your advisory class and ask away!
Q & A Schedule & Zoom link will be posted in Mrs. G's Google Classroom.
Q & A Schedule & Zoom link will be posted in Mrs. G's Google Classroom.
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