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James Bowie HS

James Bowie HS. Incoming 9 th grade presentation. Welcome !. Parenting a Bowie Bulldog: 101 HB 5 AISD Prescribed Graduation Plan Course Contract Important Dates and Reminders. Parenting a bowie Bulldo g. Learn the “Bowie Way” Be an Advocate Be Proactive Be Involved. Be involved.

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James Bowie HS

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  1. James Bowie HS Incoming 9th grade presentation

  2. Welcome! • Parenting a Bowie Bulldog: 101 • HB 5 AISD PrescribedGraduation Plan • CourseContract • Important Dates and Reminders

  3. Parenting a bowie Bulldog • Learn the “Bowie Way” • Be an Advocate • Be Proactive • Be Involved

  4. Be involved • Camp Bowie • www.jbhs.org • Sign up for Bowie Newsgroup • www.bowieptsa.org • AttendCounselingDept. Presentations

  5. House Bill 5 • Signed into law on June 10, 2013 by Governor Rick Perry • HB5 made sweeping changes to Texas education system in areas of: • Student Assessment • Graduation Plans AISD All Staff Virtual Convocation August 16, 2011 5

  6. Student Assessment • Previous End-of-Course Requirements • English I, II, and III (Reading and Writing) • Biology, Chemistry, and Physics • Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II • World Geography, World History, and U.S. History • New End-of-Course Requirements • English I (Combined Reading and Writing) • English II (Combined Reading and Writing) • Biology • Algebra I • US History AISD All Staff Virtual Convocation August 16, 2011 6

  7. New Graduation Plans • Foundation High School Program • Foundation High School Program + Endorsement(s) • *Foundation High School Program + Endorsement(s) + Distinguished Level of Achievement • *AISD Prescribed Plan for ALL incoming 9th graders.

  8. Distinguished achievement plan – 26 Credits • 4 English Courses- • English I, II, and III, & English IV/ Advanced English credit • 4 Math Courses- • Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Advanced Math • 4 Science Courses- • Biology, IPC or Chemistry, plus another 2 Advanced Sciences • 4 Social Studies Courses- • World Geography, World History, U.S. History, ½ Economics, ½ Government • 2 Credits of Language Other than English - French or Spanish • *Programing Languages, Core or Career Tech apps, or Language and Culture class may substitute for students w/disabilities • 1 Credit of Physical Education • 1 Credit of Fine Arts • 0.5 Credit of Health • 6.5 Electives (including 4 Endorsement electives)

  9. Endorsement Options • Students will choose between one of the following five endorsement options • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) • Business and Industry • Arts and Humanities • Public Services • Multidisciplinary Studies

  10. Arts and Humanities • The Arts and Humanities endorsementis a curriculum path that allows for a student to focus deeply on courses directly related to fine arts, English literature, foreign languages, and social studies. • Careers • Students interested in pursuing a career path in the entertainment industry or as an interpreter, or writer, for example, may want to consider the Arts and Humanities endorsement to guide course selection.

  11. Arts and Humanities

  12. Business and Industry • The Business and Industry endorsementis a curriculum path that allows a student to focus deeply on courses directly related to the business field. • Careers • Careers related to this field include: information technology specialist, communications, financial advisor, marketing specialist, architect, construction, and project management. Students interested in pursuing an intentional path in the business world may want to consider the Business and Industry endorsement to guide course selection.

  13. Business and Industry

  14. Public Services • The Public Services endorsementis a curriculum path that allows a student to focus deeply on courses directly related to the public service field, including the education field and government. • Careers • There is a wide range of careers available in the public services sector, including serving as a police officer, firefighter, government official, human resource administrator, or teacher. Students interested in pursuing an intentional path toward any of these careers should consider a Public Service endorsement to guide course selection.

  15. Public Services

  16. STEM • The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) endorsementis a curriculum path that allows a student to focus deeply on courses related to science, technology, engineering, and math. • Careers • There is wide range of careers available in the STEM field, including: engineer, computer programming, software developer, and research scientist. • Students interested in pursuing an intentional path toward any of those careers should consider a STEM endorsement to guide course selection.

  17. STEM

  18. Multidisciplinary • The Multiple Disciplinary endorsement allows for students to further study a foundation area or a wide range of curriculum sets. • Careers • Because of the broad nature of a multidisciplinary endorsement, students can choose from a wide variety of careers. If students are unsure of their career interests and wish to cross-study multiple subjects, they may want to consider the multidisciplinary endorsement to guide course selection.

  19. Multidisciplinary

  20. Performance Acknowledgements • Students may earn a performance acknowledgement on the student’s diploma by achieving one of the following: • Outstanding performance in • dual credit courses • bilingualism and biliteracy • Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) exams • PSAT, ACT-Plan, SAT, or ACT • By earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification license

  21. All Freshmen will take 8 classes: • English I • Math (Algebra I, Geometry, or Alg II) • Biology or IPC • World Geography 5-8 Choose 4 more classes: - Language other than English - PE or Athletics - Career Technology Education Classes - Fine Art - Elective

  22. Academic vs. Pre-ap Pleasesee video on Pre-AP ClassesunderCourseContracts in theGuidance and Counselingsection of the Bowie Website.

  23. Parentq&Asessions atfeederMiddleschools • Covington- Feb. 10th 3:30-5:00 • Gorzycki- Feb. 11th 3:30-5:00 • Bailey-Feb. 12th 3:30-5:00 • Small-Feb. 13th 3:30-5:00

  24. Important dates • Feb.10th-14th-Parent Q/A Sessions at MiddleSchools • Feb. 17th-Course Advising in Bowie Library from 5-8pm • Feb. 21st-Course Contractdueto MS Counselors • Feb. 24th-28th-Naviance CourseEntry in MS • June 6th-”Change of Mind” deadline

  25. Closingremarks • Be assuredthatwewill do ourbesttomakesureyour son ordaughter has thebestexperience at Bowie. • Wegiveyouourwordthatwewillpursuetwomaingoals: • 1) Everystudentwillgraduateon time and, 2) Everystudentwill be collegeorcareerreadyuponleaving Bowie High School.

  26. Questions ?

  27. thankyou!

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