Cinco Ranch High School - Campuses - Katy ISD

Class of 2016
Welcome to the Ranch

People to Know
James Cross- CRHS Principal
Cheryl Morrison- 9 th Grade Principal
Sandi Morris-Admin. Assistant
Laury Good- Counselor A-K
Lisa McRae– Counselor L - Z
Sherry Lee– Counselor's Admin. Asst.
JoAnne Corbin– Attendance
Joanne Kangas - Nurse

IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
(for your frig)
9G ATTENDANCE/FRONT DESK 281-237-7086
9G ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL 281-237-7046
9G COUNSELORS 281-237-7081
9G NURSE 281-237-7025
ATHLETICS 281-237-2472
BUS TRANSPORTATION 281-396-2115
CAFETERIA MANAGER 281-237-7026
MAIN CAMPUS OFFICE 281-237-7009
REGISTRAR 281-237-5022

The Mission of CRHS
In partnership with parents and
community, Cinco Ranch High School
seeks to challenge, nurture, and
empower students to build strong
character and to reach excellence
through thinking logically,
independently, and creatively in our
rapidly changing world of the 21 st
Century.

9 th Grade Center
Small School
Atmosphere
(Community/Family)
Personalization
Familiarity
Critical Transition

High School is a Big
Change
There is a lot more freedom for
the students and a lot more
personal responsibility.
We hope you will partner
with us to teach the
students how to
advocate for
themselves so they will
be ready to go out into
the world and
communicate what they
need in whatever they
choose to do next.

Personal
Responsibility
Grades
Homework
Communicate with
teachers
Attend tutorials

STUDENT IDs
All students have been issued a current school ID. If
they have lost it they can get a new one from the Main
Campus front office for $3
They must have their ID with them at all times
They can’t pick up anything from the front office
without the ID
They need their ID to buy anything in the lunch room
They need their ID to check out books from the Book
room and Library

HOME ACCESS CENTER
If you do not have a Home Access Center Login please
contact the Registrar’s Office at 281-237-5022.
Your username and password for last years’ Parent
Information Center will not work for the Home Access
Center.
You will be able to view your student’s schedule,
attendance and grades. If you click on the
“Classwork” link in the main menu you will be able to
view assignments and grades.
If your student has not been absent or tardy, no data
will display on the Attendance page.

Catch the Cougar
Spirit
ENCOURAGE YOUR
STUDENTS TO GET
INVOLVED!
PARTICIPATE IN THEME
DAYS
WEAR MAROON ON
GAME DAYS
WEAR MAROON TO ALL
EVENTS!

Catch the Cougar Spirit
There are many ways students can
contribute their talents and time to
the CRHS community:
Class Officer
Student Council
Fine Arts
Athletics
Clubs & Organizations

Catch the Cougar Spirit
Attend as many concerts, shows and athletic events as
possible. Your student might find something they
want to try that they had never thought of before.
Encourage your student to buy Pizza on Wednesdays
and Chick-fil-A on alternating Thursdays. Proceeds
go toward their class PROM. If you are interested in
helping to sell these items please contact the 2016
Head Class Parent Sue Sorg at suejsorg@yahoo.com.
Support the programs monetarily. Buy your
Homecoming Mums from the Band during Lunches,
fly your Cougar Spirit flag, buy your spirit wear from
the FBLA run Cougar Den.
There are many ways to get
involved that will help your student
feel a sense of belonging.

Traffic
In order to ensure the safety of your student:
CAR RIDERS - drop off and pick up your student in
front of the 9GC/PAC entrance using the
designated circle drive. The West End parking lot
is for staff only. It is not safe for your student.
BIKE RIDERS – Please review safety rules.
Students can be ticketed for not crossing at the
appropriate time and place. They need to wear
helmets.
WALKERS – Need to watch traffic. It is very
dangerous.

Upcoming Events
School Pictures (make-up) – Thursday
September 27
1 st Progress Report –Wednesday 9/19 Posted in
Home Access Center 9/18
1 st 6-weeks Report Card – Mailed Monday 10/15
Posted in Home Access Center 10/11
Homecoming Game & Dance – Saturday
October 20
** 1 st and 6 th Six Weeks cards are mailed home
**2 nd , 3 rd , 4 th , & 5 th Six Weeks report cards are
distributed to the student by 1 st period teacher

Football Tickets
FOOTBALL TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE
SCHOOL FOR ALL OF OUR GAMES DURING
LUNCHES THE DAY BEFORE & ON GAME DAY
9GC & MAIN CAMPUS
$4 STUDENTS / $6 ADULT / $10 RESERVED (IN
ADVANCE ONLY) LIMIT 6 PER PERSON
(TICKETS AT RHODES STADIUM ARE $5.00
FOR STUDENTS & $10.00 FOR ADULTS. NO
RESERVED SEATS SOLD AT RHODES.)

Homecoming
Football game Saturday
October 20 at 11 AM
All school dance Saturday
October 20
7 PM – 11 PM
FIRST BIG EVENT FOR FRESHMEN
MUMS ARE A BIG TEXAS TRADITION AND THE KIDS
DO WEAR THEM TO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY AND TO
THE GAME. SALES TAKE PLACE DURING LUNCHES.
“FORMAL” DANCE IS AT THE SCHOOL ON SATURDAY.

Class Officer Elections
Pick up applications September 17 - 21
Applications due Monday September 24
Voting will take place Thursday, October 4
Announcement of officers Friday October 5
Class Officer Positions are: President, Vice-
President, Secretary, Treasurer, & Historian.

Academic Success
Time Tracker
Note-taking
Tutorials
Study Hall
Organization

ABCs For Success
Attendance
Behavior
Communication

Attendance
Check In & Out through 9GC Attendance
If your student is to be picked up during the day they must bring a note
to the 9GC Attendance Office before school to receive a pass so they can
be released from class and meet you at the 9GC Attendance Office. We
do not always have someone available to go get a student from class and a
teacher will not release a student from class without a pass.
Parents must physically come into the 9G Attendance Office to check out
a student. They must also bring a valid picture ID and be listed on the
Enrollment Card.
When a student is ill they must be dismissed through the Nurse in order
for the absence to be excused. Parents must come in and sign the student
out at the 9G Attendance Office. If a student is absent, a parent must call
the Attendance Office EACH day they are out. Upon their return they
should report to the Attendance Office with either a note from their
parent or a doctor’s note.
More than 9 unexcused absences may result in a denial of credit.

Earning Final Exam Exemption
Grade of “A” – No more than 3 absences
Grade of “B” – No more than 2 absences
Grade of “C” – No more than 1 absence
No conduct grade of “U”
No conduct grade of “N” in a specific class

Earning Final Exam Exemption
No ISS placement
Clear of all fines and fees
No more than 6 hours of after-
school detention
Freshmen may exempt 1 exam in
the fall and a different exam in the
Spring

Discipline Management Plan
and Student Code of
Conduct
•Students and their parents are
required to read the Discipline
Management Plan and Student
Code of Conduct and then sign
and return the form provided in
the front of the booklet.
•High Expectations (Academic and
Behavioral) with a great deal of individual
responsibility

Student Code of Conduct
Level I
Level II
Level III
Level IV
Level V
Extra-curricular groups may establish higher standards
of behavior than those specified in the Discipline
Management Plan and Student Code of Conduct.

Classroom Behavior
Discipline should never be an issue for
students at CRHS
Disruptive classroom behavior will not be
tolerated
Possible Consequences
Parental Notification
Detentions (afterschool & Saturday)
In School Suspension
Overnight suspension
3 Days Suspension

Tardies prevent your
child from being present
for the first things
his/her teachers says in
class.
While you are checking
the HAC for grades,
please check for tardies
CRHS Tardy Discipline
process is as follows:
TARDIES
All tardies are counted by
individual class period
0-2 Tardies: No consequence
3-5 Tardies : 1-Hour ASD
6-8 Tardies : 2-Hour ASD
9-10 Tardies : 3-Hour ASD
11+: 4-Hour Saturday
Detention

Daily Bulletin
ENEWS
Communication
Home AccessCenter (HAC)
School Website
Teacher Web Sites
Marquee
Parent Newsletter
Email
Phone

Don’t forget to order the 2012 Panorama
yearbook.
It is 400 pages, all in color, and the yearbook staff covers
freshmen activities and sports.
All freshmen photographed by Lifetouch Photography will
appear in the freshmen portrait section.
If your student missed that , the Lifetouch make-up
photography day is Thursday, September 27 during all
lunch periods.
Yearbooks can be ordered through an online order site
called smart-pay.com. The link for the site is connected to
the school’s web page for convenience.
Yearbooks will be distributed during lunch periods in mid-
May.

Freshman Counselors
Laury Good (A-K)
Lisa McRae (L-Z)
Sherry Lee - Assistant

Course Selections
Course Selections for next year will start
in January.
The counselors will help students choose
courses for next year.
Staffing is based on the course selections
students make in the Spring
Electives may not be available in the fall
due to staffing levels.

26 Credits
Beginning with the Class of 2011, graduates from Texas
High Schools will need to meet the following graduation
requirements:
English 4 Credits
Math 4 Credits
Science 4 Credits
Social Studies 4 Credits
Health .5 Credit
Physical Ed. 1 Credit
Foreign Language 2 or 3 years
Elective 4 or 5 Credit
Fine Arts 1 Credit
Speech .5 Credit

EXIT GUIDELINES FOR PreAP/AP
COURSES
Students petitioning to exit a PreAP or AP course must
meet the following criteria:
Conference with the teacher
Completion of course assignments
Attendance at recommended tutorials
The petition for exit may or may not be granted by the
campus. Granting the petition is based on input from
the teacher, student performance in the course,
AVAILABILITY OF SPACE in other courses and the
timing of the request. Students experiencing success
(able to maintain a C or better Semester average) in the
course should remain in the course for the semester.

GPA & CLASS RANK
Official GPA and Class Rank is not calculated until the
second semester of the junior year. It is distributed by
the registrar’s office.
You can compute your student’s GPA by using the
instructions on pages 3 – 5 of the Cinco Ranch High
School Student Handbook available under the
Publications heading on the CRHS website.

WHAT COLLEGES CONSIDER FOR
ADMISSIONS
Competitive universities consider the following items for
admissions:
GPA/Rank
Extracurricular activities/clubs (longevity over years is also
important)
Service organizations or hours
SAT/ACT Scores
College Application Essays
Recommendations (Private Colleges)
Work Experience
See Page 15 of the Course Catalog on the Katy ISD website under the
“Parents” heading for more information.

Class Standing
Students are classified by the number of academic
credits they have earned at the beginning of the school
year.
Grade: Credits:
9 th 0 – 5.0
10 th 5.5 – 11.5
11 th 12.0 -18.5
12 th 19.0 - 26

http://www.katyisd.org/curriculum/Documents/Course%20Catalog.pdf