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Albright Middle School

Albright Middle School. 8th Grade Informational Meeting Thursday, Aug 1 st , 2019. Student Academies. D r. Kerr & Ms. Ohuonu – Students A-G (Gold) Mrs. Jones & Mrs. Washington – Students H-O (Green) Mr. Veracoechea & Ms. Garrett – Students P-Z (Red). High School Credit Courses .

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Albright Middle School

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  1. Albright Middle School 8th Grade Informational Meeting Thursday, Aug 1st, 2019

  2. Student Academies Dr. Kerr & Ms. Ohuonu – Students A-G (Gold) Mrs. Jones & Mrs. Washington – Students H-O (Green) Mr. Veracoechea & Ms. Garrett – Students P-Z (Red)

  3. High School Credit Courses Albright offers the following high school credit courses: Algebra I (successful completion of STAAR Math 7 and Pre-AP Math 7 required) Art I(successful completion of 7th grade Art required) Foundations of Fitness Health Spanish Spanish for Native Speakers Theater Arts (successful completion of 7th grade Theater Arts required)

  4. High School Credit Courses The scores from these classes go directly on your high school transcript and directly effect your high school Grade Point Average (GPA). Your high school transcript and GPA directly effect your choice of colleges and universities, as well as your ability to receive scholarships and grants to attend college. Students enrolled in these courses are required to take semester and final exams.

  5. Endorsements & Career Clusters What is an endorsement? An endorsement is a series of related courses that are grouped together by interest or skill set. Within endorsements are career clusters. What is a career cluster? A career cluster is a group of jobs and industries that are related by skills or products. AISD groups high school elective courses and/or training opportunities to prepare students for a given career and/or college major. Why are students choosing endorsements and career clusters? Texas State House Bill 5 requires students to choose at least one of five available endorsements on which to focus throughout high school.Endorsements will be added to students’ diplomas to emphasize their knowledge and/or skill in a specific area.

  6. Endorsements & Career Clusters When is an endorsement chosen? AISD requires students to choose an endorsement during the first semester of their 8th grade year. How is an endorsement chosen? Students will take a career interest inventory called Cluster Finder on the Naviance system. Counselors will review these results with students. Students will choose an endorsement and career cluster. Parents will review this choice with students and sign an Endorsement Verification Form to finalize the endorsement choice. Students will then complete a Four Year Plan to be reviewed yearly with their high school counselors.

  7. Endorsements & Career ClustersScience, Technology, Engineering & Math (S.T.E.M.) S.T.E.M. CAREER CLUSTERS Computer Science Engineering Math Science

  8. Endorsements & Career ClustersBusiness & Industry BUSINESS & INDUSTRY CAREER CLUSTERS Advanced Journalism Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Architecture and Construction Arts, A/V Tech & Communications Business, Management & Administration Debate Finance Hospitality & Tourism Information Technology Marketing, Sales & Services Manufacturing Newspaper & Yearbook Public Speaking Transportation

  9. Endorsements & Career ClustersPublic Services PUBLIC SERVICES CAREER CLUSTERS Education and Training Health Science Human Services JROTC

  10. Endorsements & Career ClustersArts & Humanities ARTS & HUMANITIES CAREER CLUSTERS Art Dance English Elective Courses Language Other Than English (L.O.T.E.) Music Social Studies Elective Courses Theater Arts

  11. AISD High SchoolsHigh School Transfers Last year students were assigned to Elsik, Hastings or Taylor High Schools through the Alief ISD lottery system. Students are allowed to request a high school transfer for the following reasons: -The student has a sibling that currently attends the transfer school. -The students has a sibling or parent who graduated from the transfer school. Transfer forms should have been picked up from the registrar, Ms. Baltz last year. If you have not picked up a form but you qualify for a transfer, see Ms. Baltz in September. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL 2ND SEMESTER!

  12. AISD High SchoolsOptional High Schools AISD has 3 optional high schools to which students can apply: Alief Early College High School Alief International Academy Life Sciences Innovative Academy Kerr High School Representatives from all optional schools will visit interested students here at Albright. Students will be required to sign up in advance with their counselor for these meetings.

  13. Stay Informed • Important Websites • Albright’s Home Page http://www.aliefisd.net/albright • Home Access Center http://aliefisd.schoolwires.net/Page/5499 • Naviance http://connection.naviance.com/albrightmid • Twitter • https://twitter.com/albmscounselors

  14. Stay Informed Join REMIND 101 to receive important information about upcoming events. 1. Text this number: 81010 2. Text this message:@albrightco

  15. Important Dates • August 14 – First Day of School • September 10– Open House • September – Student Groups begin • October 23 – PSAT Testing

  16. Questions

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