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FRESHMAN GUIDANCE

FRESHMAN GUIDANCE . Fall 2013. NHS Counselors. Sheneka Davis Cayce Feemster A – Car J- Mh Mike Hays Amber Ward Cas -F Mi -Res Brenda Evans Keith Tremethick G-I Ret- Th

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FRESHMAN GUIDANCE

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  1. FRESHMAN GUIDANCE Fall 2013

  2. NHS Counselors Sheneka Davis Cayce Feemster A – Car J-Mh Mike Hays Amber Ward Cas-F Mi-Res Brenda Evans Keith Tremethick G-I Ret-Th Jamie Farber Ti-Z

  3. Grade Classification Promotion to 10th Grade = 6 credits (Sophomore) Promotion to 11th Grade = 13 credits (Junior) Promotion to 12th Grade = 19 credits (Senior) High School Graduate = 26 credits

  4. Earning Credits • In high school, credits are earned by PASSING classes with a grade of 70 or above. • You must have attended the class 90% of the time to receive credits earned. • The high school transcript is where credits are recorded each semester. • YOU MUST HAVE 26 CREDITS TO GRADUATE!!!

  5. Attendance Requirements • Students must attend a class at least 90% of the time in order to receive credit for the course. • There will be opportunities to make up attendance should you fall below 90%. • Credit is granted or denied every semester.

  6. GPA • Grade Point Average (GPA) is un-weighted on a 4.0 scale. • All courses are factored into this un-weighted GPA (this includes middle school courses taken for high school credit)

  7. Class Rank • Class rank is weighted. • For the class of 2017, only the core courses of English, math, science, social studies (including economics), and languages other than English shall determine class ranking.

  8. GPA and Class Rank, cont. • Unweighted GPA – all courses are weighted the same on a 4.0 scale (A=4) (B=3) (C=2) (F=0) • Weighted GPA (used to determine class rank) – courses receive grade points based on level of difficulty. • Regular courses maximum grade point possibility is 5.0. • Pre/AP courses maximum grade point possibility is 6.0. • AP courses maximum grade point possibility is 7.0. • GPA Exempt courses • Correspondence, Credit by exams, and Summer school for remediation • Graduating in the top 10% of your class could result in automatic admission to most public and private universities in Texas.

  9. Transcripts • Your transcript is an academic achievement record of all classes taken for High School credit. • All semester grades, GPA, and class rank are listed on the high school transcript. • Your transcript is one of the most important documents of your high school career!!!

  10. Graduation Requirements“the core” 4 x 4 4 English 4 Math 4 Science 4 Social Studies

  11. Graduation Plansboth plans require 26 credits RecommendedDistinguished PE (1.0) PE (1.0) Foreign Language (2.0) Foreign Language (3.0) (same language) (same language) Fine Art (1.0) Fine Art (1.0) Communication Apps (0.5) Communication Apps (0.5) or Professional Comm (0.5) Electives (4.5) Electives (5.5) 4 additional measures*** (see College & Career Handbook – p. 5) (currently being updated)

  12. Texas Scholar • Graduate on the Recommended or Distinguished Plan. • Participate in a minimum of one high school extra-curricular activity for two consecutive years. • Complete at least two courses eligible for college credit.

  13. Credits for Acceleration • Summer School • Credit by Exams • Correspondence Courses through TX Tech or UT • Online courses through TXVSN

  14. Credit Recovery Options • Summer School • Academic Coaching Program (ACP) • Credit by Exams • Correspondence Courses through TX Tech or UT • Averaging of 1st and 2nd semester grades • (If 1st and 2nd semester grades average 70 or higher, a failing 1st or 2nd semester credit may be recovered.)

  15. Freshman Focus 2014Extracurricular & Community Involvement Community service and extracurricularactivitiesplay an important rolewithcolleges and scholarshipcommittees. • Becomeinvolved in school and communityactivitiesnow – don’twaituntilyour senior year • Seekactivities and opportunities relative to your future career plans • Visit the Northwest High School Counseling website for volunteer and community service activities • Start an activities record including all school and communityactivities, leadership positions, honors, awards, uniques educationalexperiences, employment, and volunteerwork. • THE BIG EVENT! April 5, 2014 • Be sure to update this record at least once a year.

  16. Freshman Focus 2014 Extracurricular & Community Involvement https://www.applytexas.org/adappc/html/preview13/frs_ec.html

  17. Freshman Focus 2014Extracurricular & Community Involvement

  18. Freshman Timeline Highlighting just a few items… • Study: Grades are reported on your permanent transcript • Select challenging classes • Explore extra-curricular interests and volunteer work • List honors, awards, and activities • Start a college savings account

  19. NHS Counseling Website • Summer Opportunities • Community Service Opportunities • College and Career Planning Handbook • Request to see the Counselor www.nisdtx.org/nhs

  20. NHS Counseling Website

  21. Common Mistakes • My 9th grade yeardoesn’t count; I have plenty of time to makeit up. • I chose this class becausemyfriendistakingit. • I skipped 4th periodbecauseitwon’thurt to miss one day of that class. • I don’tfeellikedoingmyhomework, soI’lljust do well on the test. • I don’t have time to joinschool clubs because I have to spendmy free time studying. • Everyoneelseunderstood the teacher’sexplanation but me; I amtooembarrassed to ask the teacher for more help. • I amafraid to tell the teacher about the problems I amhavingwiththis class. • I want to takeblow off classes duringmy senior year.

  22. GPA GAME!!!

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