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EDUCATION: Go Get It!

EDUCATION: Go Get It!. ram. OVERVIEW:. REVIEW GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS TAKS REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION HONORS COURSES AND DUAL CREDIT LOOKING TOWARD COLLEGE ON-LINE COURSE SELECTION THE 4-YEAR PLAN (ACHIEVE TEXAS).

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EDUCATION: Go Get It!

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  1. EDUCATION: Go Get It! ram

  2. OVERVIEW: • REVIEW GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • TAKS REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION • HONORS COURSES AND DUAL CREDIT • LOOKING TOWARD COLLEGE • ON-LINE COURSE SELECTION • THE 4-YEAR PLAN (ACHIEVE TEXAS)

  3. The Recommended High School Plan (RHSP) and the Distinguished Achievement Plan (DAP) require 26 credits including four years of English, math, science and social studies.

  4. Texas Graduation Plans RecommendedDistinguished ENGLISH 4.0 4.0 MATHEMATICS 4.0 4.0 SCIENCE4.0 4.0 SOCIAL STUDIES 4.0 4.0 SPEECH 0.5 0.5 HEALTH 0.5 0.5 FINE ARTS 1.0 1.0 PHYSICAL EDUCATION1.0 1.0 TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS 1.0 1.0 LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENG. 2.0 3.0 ADDITIONAL ELECTIVES4.03.0 TOTAL CREDITS 26 26

  5. Differences Between RHSP and DAP • FOR DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT PLAN (DAP) • One additional language other than English (LOTE) credit is required (3 vs. 2 credits) • Four advanced academic measures are required

  6. HIGH SCHOOL COURSES OFFERED IN MIDDLE SCHOOL: Algebra I Spanish I or Latin I Communication Applications Health

  7. Pre-AP & AP Instruction • Pre-AP classes: Curriculum is enriched and accelerated. Typically, these courses lead to Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Students enrolled in an AP course are encouraged to take the AP exam.

  8. Dual Enrollment • Dual enrollment occurs when a high school student attends ACC to earn both high school & college credit simultaneously. • A student must be classified as a junior or senior. Students may enroll at ACC after completing their sophomore year.

  9. What Do Colleges Look For in a Student?

  10. Keep Your Eye on the Target! Athletics/ Sports Participation Clubs & School Activities Awards/ Honors ACADEMICS: Rigorous Courses/ Great Grades Community Service Work/ Summer Experiences Leadership Opportunities

  11. Leadership: • Colleges are looking for students who… • Have the ability to accept responsibility for a club or organization. This helps to set him/her apart from peers. • Become an officer or a captain in his/her organization, club or team. • Initiates a new club or program. • Combine service with leadership.

  12. Scholarship: • Colleges are looking for students who… • Take full advantage of the rigorous curriculum being offered. • Demonstrate an upward trend in their grades and good study habits. • Most colleges are looking for strong grades, high 80’s and above with rigorous curriculum (Pre-AP, AP classes). • Grades that illustrate an upward trend.

  13. Community Service STUDENTS SHOULD… • Take the opportunity to help others in their community • Make use of their talents to help others

  14. Community service adds to a student’s resume • They can start this summer! • It’s the right thing to do! See: www.whschaps.com Click on Service Link for more information

  15. College Entrance Exams • SAT / ACT – These tests are taken in the junior year. • TAKS – This is the high school exit level test. • PSAT –This test is taken in October of sophomore and junior years. It is the practice test for the SAT Reasoning test.

  16. College Entrance Exams • It is recommended that students take the SAT and/or ACT for the first time during their junior year. • What are SAT Subject Tests? • SAT Subject Tests are individual achievement tests that cover a particular topic (i.e. math, science, etc.). • Ideally, SAT Subject Tests should be taken as close as possible to the time when your child completes the course that corresponds to the test.

  17. Public Colleges and Universities • State funded • Follow legislative requirements for states

  18. Private Colleges and Universities • Private colleges and universities do not receive money from the state. • Private colleges tend to be smaller.

  19. Community College • Community Colleges can… • Offer dual credit • Build your confidence • Offer flexibility and affordability

  20. Financial Aid Types of financial aid: • Free Money • Scholarships • Grants

  21. Financial Aid • Loans • Work Study • Financial aid workshops are offered each fall and spring

  22. Be Strategic! • There are many things your children can do NOW to make their junior and senior year less stressful. • Keep grades moving in an upward trend • Select community service projects that match their passions, interest, or future career • Maintain a “College Bound” file

  23. Encourage your child to get to know his or her counselor. • Middle School and High School counselors work closely together to make this a smooth and exciting transition!

  24. START NOW TO MAKE A PLAN! • Map out a 4 year plan (This will help give you and your child an overview of the next four years.)

  25. ACHIEVE TEXAS

  26. FOUR-YEAR PLAN Achieve Texas • Using the Achieve Texas Program brochure, identify courses that lead to your career interests. • Check the Career Cluster at the top of the 4 year plan that most closely matches your interests. • You will need to select one of the options. • Undeclared should be checked if you are unsure of your career interest.

  27. WHSCAREER CLUSTERS • Art, A/V Technology and Communications • Business, Management, Marketing & Administration • Education & Training • Finance • Health Science • Human Services • Information Technology • STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

  28. COURSE REGISTRATION

  29. ON-LINE REGISTRATION • Students will have the opportunity to practice on-line registration at school during the next few weeks. • Deadline for on-line registration and the paper copy is March 12, 2010. • Students and families will be able to review and modify these course selections until the deadline date through Skyward.

  30. February 10: WHS Counselors will visit classes at HCMS to review course selections, and give students a choice sheet and course guide. (Informal Parent Q and A session with 9th grade counselors at 7:00 PM in cafeteria.) February 11: WHS Counselors will visit classes at WRMS to review course selections, and give students a choice sheet and course guide. (Informal Parent Q and A session with 9th grade counselors at 7:00 PM in cafeteria.) February 17:Ninth Grade Course Selection Fair in CHAP COURT by stadium (5:30 -7:00 PM) IMPORTANT DATES

  31. ADDITIONAL DATES • FEBRUARY 24 (HCMS) and FEBRUARY25 (WRMS): Students will begin online scheduling in computer labs. • FRIDAY, MARCH 12: Last Day prior to SPRING BREAK for Completing Course Selections on paper and online.

  32. BREAKOUT SESSIONS

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