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WELCOME TO YWCPA…Glad you are here!. Agenda: Welcome M. McCloud/M.Bowes State Testing Schedule/Update M. Bowes/T. McCorkle House Bill 5 Update M.Bowes/T. McCorkle 2014 – 2015 Course Offering Update M. Bowes/T. McCorkle Question and Answer.
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Agenda: • Welcome M. McCloud/M.Bowes • State Testing Schedule/Update M. Bowes/T. McCorkle • House Bill 5 Update M.Bowes/T. McCorkle • 2014 – 2015 Course Offering Update M. Bowes/T. McCorkle • Question and Answer
If you have any questions throughout the presentation, you can: • Use technology • Use a slip of paper
If you use technology to ask a question: • Text this number: 747-444-3548 • Text this code: 612872 followed by your question • Example: • Text to 747-444-3548 • Message: 612872 What endorsements will YWCPA offer?
If you used a slip of paper, please write your question on the paper and hand it to one of our staff members.
State Testing Schedule • Please see handout • Note…tests are quickly approaching!!
House Bill Five Update How will this affect your child now and in the future?
House Bill Five has components that are in effect now: • Reduction of HS EOC tests from 15 to 5 • Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, US History • HS English reading and writing tests combined • No double testing for middle school math students • “NG” posted on report cards for students denied credit for excessive absences
Special situation for MS students and math…. • 7th grade student enrolled in Algebra I: • You will take the Algebra I EOC only. • 8th grade student enrolled in Math 8 only: • You will take the Math 8 STAAR test. • 8th grade student enrolled in Algebra I only: • You will take the Algebra I EOC. • 8th grade student enrolled in Geometry only: • You will take the Math 8 STAAR test and the Geometry final exam. • 8th grade student enrolled in both Math 8 AND Algebra I: • You will take the Algebra I EOC only.
Keep in mind… • All YWCPA students are expected to pass ALL state assessments to be promoted within our campus • As a college preparatory campus, we have high expectations for our students!
What else does HB5 have to say? Let’s find out…. HISD video : http://www.houstonisd.org//Domain/32621
All middle school students will: • review endorsements • complete career survey through Naviance • review HS guides
Entering freshman will complete a Personal Graduation Plan (PGP) and select a pathway: • PGP must have student and parent signature • Students will have to select an endorsement (1 of 5) • We will offer STEM, Multidisciplinary, and Arts and Humanities
Every 9th grade student will start on the: DISTINGUISHED ACHEIVEMENT PLAN
What does this mean? • Must pass the five mandated EOCs. • 22 core credits • 4 endorsement credits • Diploma will stamp distinguished achievement plus any accomplishments: • AP test scores • PSAT/SAT/ACT scores • Dual Credit coursework • Business/Industry certifications
Courses offered for pathways and endorsements (please see handouts): • STEM • Arts and Humanities (AP Spanish) • Multidisciplinary • reduction of fine arts in grades 7 and 8
STEM endorsements offered at YWCPA • 1A: Algebra 2, PreCal, Chemistry, Physics, Coherent sequence of CTE courses (Concepts of Engineering, Engineering Design and Presentation, Scientific Research and Design) • 1C: Algebra 2, PreCal, AP Statistics or AP Calculus, Chemistry, Physics • 1D: Algebra 2, PreCal, Chemistry, Physics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science (2 advanced sciences required) • 1E: Coherent sequence of 3 additional credits from no more than 2 categories/disciplines in STEM endorsement paths A-D
Arts and Humanities Endorsement offered at YWCPA: • Algebra 2, PreCal, Chemistry, Physics • Four levels in same foreign language (2 beyond Foundation), including AP Spanish
Multidisciplinary Endorsements offered at YWCPA: • 5A: Algebra 2, PreCal, Chemistry, Physics, four advanced courses from any one Endorsement area or from among multiple Endorsement areas • 5B: Algebra 2, Chemistry, Physics, English 4, and one credit each in Math and Social Studies (PreCal and World Geography or Human Geography) • 5C: Algebra 2, PreCal, Chemistry, Physics, Four credits in AP, IB, or dual credit courses selected from English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Economics, LOTE, or Fine Arts (including: AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, AP Statistics, AP Calculus, Dual Credit College Algebra? , AP World History, AP US History, AP Government/Economics, AP Spanish, AP English Language, AP English Literature, Dual Credit English I?, AP Computer Science
What does all this mean for our current freshman – juniors? • Must meet attendance requirements • Must pass the five mandated EOCs • They will graduate on the previous plans (most will have the CTE endorsement ) • 26 credits necessary with four advanced measures (Scores of 3, 4 or 5 on AP exams, TPSP final product, Dual Credit courses) • Our goal is still distinguished!!
Compulsory Attendance: • Students must be in attendance 90% of the time to earn credit (HS courses) or promotion (MS courses) • Once three unexcused absences are accrued, truancy process begins with warning letters. • Notes must be turned in within THREE days to excuse an absence. • Failure to remain within attendance standards could result in an NG – no credit for the course
Question and Answers • Poll Everywhere Q and A • Paper Q and A