Course Selection

Students will receive their course verifications and progress reports during Tiger Time on Thursday 3/1.  The deadline to make changes to next year's course requests is 4/27.  Students may make changes on the back of their course verification form or by using the change form available in any counselors' office.

During course selection remember the following things:

To be in a Pre-AP/AP/DC class students must also turn in a signed CISD Advanced Course Agreement to their counselor.  These forms are also available in any counselors' office.

To be in a Dual Credit class you must do the following things:
1. Sign up for the course during course selection, if you did not circle the course use the change form to do so now.
2. Apply for admissions to Lone Star College
3. Take the qualifying test ECompass, register at http://ready.conroeisd.net/
4. Come to the Dual Credit meeting in the LGI on 4/16 at 2:45
5. Bring completed Lone Star registration forms and money to the CCC on 4/30

Alternate courses are important! 
1. You can add more using the change form. 
2. Counselors use these when a class you picked does not work in your schedule
3. If you signed up for a class with pre-requisites you do not have, counselors will use your alternate instead

PAWS

Congratulations go to our freshmen that won this month's PAWS (people acting wisely at school).  These got to come and visit with Edd the dog.  They got to eat homemade brownies and play with the dog.

Jennifer Ayala
Matthew Castro
DeDe Dock
Pablo Fernandez
Crystal Hays-Fretwell
Ronald Jenkins
Saul Licea
Gerardo
Madison McKee
Tyra Norris

Course Selection

We have already begun selecting courses for next year.  Students turned in draft course selection sheets last week during Tiger Time and were given final sheets to be returned to their counselor last Friday.  Students will get their verification sheets during Tiger Time on 3/1.  They will get until 4/27 to make changes to their requests for next year.  If you have any questions, contact your student's counselor.

Academic Night

Our Academic Night will be held on 1/30 at CHS.  We will kick off with a meeting for 8th and 9th grade parents at 5:30 in the Auditorium.  Then, at 6:00 we will have various booths open to showcase our various courses and organizations. 

We will also have sessions the following sessions:
- The Road to Success- Making choices in high school to maximize your ability to get scholarships and get into the college of your dreams.
- 8th Grade Parents- Everything you need to know about high school
- Earning College Credit at CHS- How to navigate the Dual Credit Process

Course Selection for Next Year

Course Selection for Next Year




It is already time to start picking classes for the next school year! Counselors have been meeting with sophomores and juniors in order to prepare them for course selection. We will also be using a new program called Bridges to help the students explore career clusters and develop four year plans. Please make note of the following dates.



1/30/12 Academic Night 6:00 PM- Students can visit different booths to learn about various classes, we will also have sessions the following information sessions- Class of 2016, The Road to Success- using resources at CHS to plan for a successful college experience, Dual Credit- everything you need to know



2/8/12 Course Counseling- Students teachers will explain



2/9/12 Course Selection- Students will turn in a rough draft of course selections during Tiger Time



2/10/12 Course Selection Sheets Due



3/1/12 Verification sheets given to students during Tiger Time



4/27/12 Deadline to make changes to course selection using the Verification Sheet

PAWS program

The Counseling Department is starting a new incentive program for current freshmen called PAWS (People Acting Wisely at School). Students will be able to earn a PAWS pass to visit one of our visiting dogs. PAWS passes will be awarded by the students’ assistant principal when they have shown improvement in their behavior. During PAWS time the student will be able to read to the dog and possibly teach the dog a new trick! The dogs utilized by this program will have undergone extensive obedience training and are working towards their Canine Good Citizen award. These dogs will be handled by our lead counselor, Lydia Joiner. The dogs will be located in the Tiger Den and the Library. Please let Mrs. Joiner know if you have any concerns or issues regarding this program.

Petroleum Engineering Fair

The Society of Petroleum Engineers and Energy4Me is hosting a Petroleum Engineering Fair at Oak Ridge High School on Tuesday 11/15 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM.