Blazer Bulletin for Jan 8-12

A student at any grade level enrolled in a high school course will earn credit for the course only if the final grade is 70 or above. For a two-part (two-semester, 1-credit course), the student’s grades from both halves (semesters) will be averaged and credit will be awarded if the combined average is 70 or above. If the student’s combined average is less than 70, the student will be awarded credit only for the half (semester) with the passing grade.

Please see email from FISD Communications regarding February 19, 2024 deadline for course request changes: [sent on 12/19 from communications@friscoisd.org]

Frisco ISD families,

As you know, we are in the middle of the course selection process for the 2024-25 school year.

The latest: Middle and high school course requests will be accepted until Feb. 19, 2024.

• After Feb. 19, only changes for programs or any application/audition-based courses will be allowed. The process for submitting any allowed course request changes (per the middle and high school academic guide) will be communicated by each campus at a later date.

Context: FISD wants to have the correct staff in place for the courses students have selected.

• In the past, students have been able to make changes through April.

• The late changes created and dissolved class sections, wreaking havoc on the campus hiring process and master schedule.

Dig deeper: Explore FISD course offerings.

• Watch a video to learn how to explore the course catalog.

• Explore the Student Opportunity Model and how it differentiates FISD from neighboring districts.

Watch the campus newsletter for information from counselors regarding course selection activities and meetings scheduled for students and parents. As always, your campus counselor is ready to support you in selecting courses that meet your students' needs.

The UNT North Texas Now! program involves students taking a half-day of dual credit classes at the UNT campus in Frisco and then spending the remainder of the day at the home campus. The program is a collaborative, 2-year, interdisciplinary, project-based learning experience designed to allow students to see the relevance of course content as they apply it to solve real-world problems. Students can only begin the program at the start of their Junior year.

Frisco ISD and University of North Texas staff members will be hosting an informational webinars about the UNT Now! dual credit program. Details covered in the webinar include program expectations, tuition discounts, college and high school credits earned, and much more!

February 7, 2024 at 6pm RSVP Here

Parents, teachers, school administrators, students, and community members may refer a child for gifted/talented screening. The referral window is January 10 - 24, 2024. Information regarding the referral process can be found here. Please note, if your student has already been screened for any reason during the 2023 - 2024 school year, he/she is not eligible to be screened for gifted/talented services again this school year.

In order to refer a secondary student for gifted/talented screening, parents/guardians must complete this referral link between January 10 - 24, 2024. This link will become active on January 10, 2024.

More info ➡️ Frisco ISD Gifted and Talented

Congratulations to Girls Wrestling on their 3rd place win in the Frisco ISD Dual Tournament.

Happy New Year Trail Blazers! Please view the How to Read your Spring Schedule in HAC presentation, so you know where to report 1st period. January 9th will be an A Day. We are looking forward to having you back on campus. If you have questions about your schedule or there is an error, please stop by the Counseling Office before 1st period.

Please view this week’s Counselor Corner for WBL Qualification Form Info, LTHS face to face Dual Credit Info Session, as well as upcoming college campus visits.

The webinar will provide an explanation of dual credit, share college course expectations, and highlight Collin's dual credit registration process.

February 6, 2024 at 6 p.m. | RSVP (Webinar)

If you’d like a Face to Face option please RSVP for the session on January 11th at LTHS. See below.

The Frisco Baseball and Softball Association (FBSA) is pleased to announce that TWO individual $750 scholarships (one baseball and one softball at each Frisco ISD high school) will be awarded to eligible high school seniors for the 2023-2024 collegiate academic year.

The scholarship award recipients will be announced by April 28, 2024.

ELIGIBILITY: The $750 scholarship awards are available to all graduating high school seniors (Class of 2024) who are attending a high school in Frisco ISD and plan to attend a college or university.

TO APPLY: Submit the online google form application by 8:00 pm, Monday, February 19, 2024. The google form can be found here: CLICK HERE TO APPLY

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out via email: fbsascholarships@fbsa.org

• It’s time to check the spelling of your full name as we’re getting ready to print your high school diplomas. Please take a moment to check the spelling of your full name on the printed sheets in the main hall by the nurse’s office for accuracy.

• Report any issues to Mrs. Slagle in the front office by January 19th.

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FISD policy does not permit students to 'work ahead' or to get missed work from teachers prior to the planned absences. Students who remain enrolled, will receive the grade earned, and upon return can work with teachers to get missing work submitted within a reasonable time frame and teachers can then submit a grade change form if applicable. It is the student’s responsibility to meet with the teacher and turn in missing work or make up missed assessments upon return to campus.

To receive credit or a final grade in a class, a student must attend the class at least 90 percent of the days it is offered. A student who attends at least 75 percent but fewer than 90 percent of the days may receive credit or a final grade if he or she completes a plan, approved by the principal, that allows the student to fulfill the class’s instructional requirements.

If a student attends fewer than 75 percent of the class days or does not complete the principal-approved plan, then the attendance review committee will determine whether there are extenuating circumstances for the absences and how the student can regain credit or a final grade.

With the exception of absences due to serious or life-threatening illness or related treatment, all absences, excused or unexcused, may be held against a student’s attendance requirement.

Learn more about the attendance policy.

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