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Marble Falls HS Parent Meeting

Join us tonight to learn about the ACE program, graduation requirements, course offerings, and more. Don't miss this opportunity to plan your student's academic path.

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Marble Falls HS Parent Meeting

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  1. Marble Falls HSParent Meeting

  2. Tonight’s Topics • ACE Program • Graduation Requirements • Course offerings • Pre-AP/AP Courses • Dual Credit Courses • Endorsements

  3. ACE Program • ACE – Amanda Fulton

  4. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Distinguished Level of Achievement, Foundation w/ Endorsement, and Foundation

  5. Foundation Credit Requirements • 4 English (Eng 1, Eng 2, Eng 3, and advanced Eng) • 3 Math (to include Algebra 1 & Geometry) • 3 Science (Biology and 2 additional sciences) • 3 Social Studies (W Geo or W Hist, US Hist, Govt and Eco) • 1 PE • 1 Fine Art • 2 credits of the same Foreign Language • 0.5 Speech - Professional Comm or Comm App • 0.5 College & Career Choices (class of 2018 & after only) • 8.5 Electives (4.5 credits can be local credits) Total Credits - 26

  6. Foundation with Endorsements • Endorsements require 28 credits for graduation, including: • 4th Math Credit • 4th Science Credit • additional elective credits in a coherent sequence within the endorsement

  7. Distinguished Level of Achievement • Complete the Foundation Requirements • Complete Algebra 2 • Earn an endorsement

  8. Top 10% Automatic Admissions • Only students completing the Distinguished level are eligible for college admission under the Top 10% automatic admissions provision.

  9. Registration for 2018-2019 • Registration Process • Classroom presentations • Online course selection • Meet with counselor • ALL CHANGES MUST BE BEFORE MAY 18TH.

  10. Four credits in each of the four foundation subject areas to include English IV and Chemistry and/or Physics

  11. *Please consult your counselor, the MFISD Course Catalog, or the MFISD Academic Guide for additional information on other possible endorsement or pathway course selections.

  12. Dual Credit vs. AP Courses When to take dual credit and when to take AP

  13. Admissions – Testing • SAT Plus Writing (1st time taken) • ACT Plus Writing (1st time taken) • SAT Subject Test (Rice, UT Austin) • When registering for the SAT or ACT you may send them to 4 colleges for free (if you do not select this at the time of registration, they will make you pay a fee to send them) • TSI Assessment

  14. College Night Presentation • March or April we will have a parent night for parents and students to learn more about getting ready for Post High School Education. • We will notify you prior to the date.

  15. Contact Information Janna Johnson, Counselor (A-G) 798-3593 jsjohnson@mfisd.txed.net Amy Hudspeth, Counselor (H-P)798-3595 ahudspeth@mfisd.txed.net Kathy Craig , Counselor (Q-Z) 798-3594 mcraig@mfisd.txed.net Sherry Warren, Admin. Assistant 798-3592 swarren@mfisd.txed.net Follow us on twitter @MFHSCouns

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