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Melissa High School Parent Information Meeting

Melissa High School Parent Information Meeting. MISD Vision Statement. Melissa ISD will empower ALL students to reach their utmost potential to achieve excellence and life-long success. Parent Information Night Agenda . Get information about navigating secondary school and beyond.

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Melissa High School Parent Information Meeting

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  1. Melissa High School Parent Information Meeting

  2. MISD Vision Statement Melissa ISD will empower ALL students to reach their utmost potential to achieve excellence and life-long success.

  3. Parent Information Night Agenda Get information about navigating secondary school and beyond. Get information about course selection for the 2014-2015 school year. Ask questions and get answers!

  4. Melissa High School 26 Credits to Graduate from High School 0-5.5 Credits to be classified as a Freshman 6-11.5 Credits to be classified as a Sophomore 12-17.5 Credits to be classified as a Junior 18+ Credits to be classified as a Senior

  5. Melissa High School Program 8 Periods Per Day for Classes Times Four Years Equals a Maximum of 32 Credits 26 Credits Required to Graduate, Including Endorsement Track

  6. Grade ClassificationMISD Policy Ranked At the end of each semester June January Seniors Only: 3rd Nine Weeks* Grade Level Classification Only when school starts.

  7. Foundation Plan – 22 credits • 4 Years of English • 3Years of Social Studies • 3Years of Math • 3Years of Science • .5 Professional Communications/.5 Money Matters • 1 year of Business Information Management • 1 Year Fine Arts • 1 Year PE • 2 Years Foreign Language • Electives • *This does not include Endorsement requirements

  8. Endorsements • Arts and Humanities • Business and Industry • Multidisciplinary • Public Services • STEM • *See Handouts

  9. Performance Acknowledgement • Dual Credit • Bilingualism/Biliteracy • AP • College Entrance Exam • Business/Industry Certification • *See Handout

  10. Distinguished Level of Achievement • Must complete an Endorsement Plan with Performance Acknowledgements • 4 Credits in Math; must include Algebra 2 • 4 Credits in Science

  11. Points and Credits Table

  12. Dual Credit • Grades received are calculated in the GPA as honors courses. • Student has to meet Texas Success Initiative standards to enroll: SAT or ACT Scores, Exit Level TAKS Scores to enter. • Courses Offered at Melissa HS: • Dual Credit English IV: 6 hours • Dual Credit Economics: 3 hours • Dual Credit Government: 3 hours • Dual Credit History 6 hours • Dual Credit Psychology 3 hours • Dual Credit Sociology 3 hours • Dual Credit Environmental Science 8 hours • Dual Credit College Algebra/Trigonometry (Pre-Cal) 6 hours • Dual Credit Calculus 8 hours

  13. College Board’sAdvanced Placement • College Level Course • More Work, More Complex, Faster Pace • Grades earned are weighted for GPA. • Exempt from No Pass/No Play • Open Enrollment/Exit Policy • May earn college credit if: • Take the course • Earn a Qualifying Score • Apply to the receiving college/university

  14. College Board’sAdvanced Placement • Courses offered at Melissa HS • AP World History (Sophomores) • AP Computer Science • AP English III (Juniors) • AP Music Theory (Juniors/Seniors)

  15. Earn College Credit in High School • Yearly College Costs • Living on campus • 15 college hours in both semesters Collin College $16,192 Texas A & M University $21,081 Texas Tech $23,326 University of Texas $26,148 University of North Texas $20,984 Baylor University $54, 086

  16. Project Lead the Way • Gateway to Technology • Introduction to Engineering Design • Principals of Engineering • Digital Electronics • Aerospace • May begin in 8th grade • Hands-on, project based pre-engineering program. • Coherent sequence courses added each year.

  17. Course Selection Process • Discuss options with your child. • Talk about their academic future now. • Counselor Sessions

  18. Course Selection Process Begin with the end in mind.

  19. Questions? Email the Counselor kgracy@melissaisd.org rkiefer@melissaid.org Email the Assistant Principal dsparks@melissaisd.org Email the Principal lrainey@melissaisd.org

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