Student/Parent Handbook - Ysleta Independent School District

DisciplinePhysicalEducationMinimum HSPcontinuedOne creditCredit may be earned from anycombination of the followingone-half to one credit courses:• Foundations of PersonalFitness• Adventure/OutdoorEducation• Aerobic Activities• Team or Individual SportsIn accordance with localdistrict policy, credit for any ofthe courses listed above maybe earned through participationin the following activities:• Athletics (up to 4 credits)• JROTC (up to 4 credits)•Approved private commercialprograms (up to 4 credits)• Drill Team (up to 1 credit)• Marching Band (up to 1credit)• Cheerleading (up to 1 credit)All allowed substitutionactivities must include at least100 minutes per five-dayschool week of moderate tovigorous physical activity.Credit may not be earned forany TEKS-based coursemore than once. No morethan four substitution creditsmay be earned.Recommended HSPcontinuedOne creditCredit may be earned from anycombination of the followingone-half to one credit courses:• Foundations of PersonalFitness• Adventure/OutdoorEducation• Aerobic Activities• Team or Individual SportsIn accordance with localdistrict policy, credit for any ofthe courses listed above maybe earned through participationin the following activities:• Athletics (up to 4 credits)• JROTC (up to 4 credits)• Approved private/commercialprograms (up to 4 credits)• Drill Team (up to 1 credit)• Marching Band (up to 1credit)• Cheerleading (up to 1 credit)All allowed substitutionactivities must include at least100 minutes per five-dayschool week of moderate tovigorous physical activity.Credit may not be earned forany TEKS-based coursemore than once. No morethan four substitution creditsmay be earned.Health One-half credit One-half credit One-half creditDistinguished Achievement**continuedOne creditCredit may be earned from anycombination of the followingone-half to one credit courses:• Foundations of PersonalFitness• Adventure/OutdoorEducation• Aerobic Activities• Team or Individual SportsIn accordance with localdistrict policy, credit for any ofthe courses listed above maybe earned through participationin the following activities:• Athletics (up to 4 credits)• JROTC (up to 4 credits)• Approved private/commercialprograms (up to 4 credits)• Drill Team (up to 1 credit)• Marching Band (up to 1credit)• Cheerleading (up to 1 credit)All allowed substitutionactivities must include at least100 minutes per five-dayschool week of moderate tovigorous physical activity.Credit may not be earned forany TEKS-based coursemore than once. No morethan four substitution creditsmay be earned.TechnologyApplicationsFine Arts*ElectiveCourses*None None NoneOne credit (for studentsentering Grade 9 in 2010):One credit:One credit from any of thefollowing:Art, Dance, Music, Theatre, orPrinciples & Elements of FloralDesign (CTE)Three credits Five credits Four creditsOne credit:One credit from any of thefollowing:Art, Dance, Music, Theatre, orPrinciples & Elements ofFloral Design (CTE)Total Counts 22 26 26* Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and college-level concurrent or dual enrollment courses may besubstituted for requirements. For a complete list of course options, see 19 TAC, chapter 74, Curriculum Requirements.**Distinguished Achievement Program requirements also include student achievement on four advanced measures.School districts retain the authority to add requirements beyond what is required in state law and rule forgraduation.[Information continued below]44