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Welcome. Incoming Freshmen Students And Parents. High School Counseling Staff. Marcos Esquivel, Academic Counselor (A-K) 9-12 th Tracy Reinen, Academic Counselor (L-Z) 9 th -12 th Craig Schraub , Special Education Counselor Dede Braun, Dual Credit Counselor
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Welcome Incoming Freshmen Students And Parents
High School Counseling Staff • Marcos Esquivel, Academic Counselor (A-K) 9-12th • Tracy Reinen, Academic Counselor (L-Z) 9th-12th • Craig Schraub, Special Education Counselor • Dede Braun, Dual Credit Counselor • Priscilla Schier, Counselor Secretary
General Overview HB 5 changed the graduation programs from MHSP, RHSP, and DAP to a Foundation Program with options for: • Endorsements; • Distinguished Level of Achievement; and/or • Performance Acknowledgements. This becomes effective with 2014-2015 freshmen but students enrolled in high school prior to 2014-2015 will have the option of transitioning to this graduation program.
Graduation Overview • 22-credit Foundation Program: - 17 specified credits + 5 electives • 26-credit Endorsements: - 19 specified credits + 7 electives • 26-credit Distinguished Level of Achievement: - 19 specified credits, including Algebra II + 7 electives • Performance Acknowledgments: - For ANY student
Endorsements • Upon entering 9th grade, a student must indicate (in writing) an endorsement he/she intends to earn. • Student must be allowed to choose a different endorsement at any time.
Endorsements – 26 credits A student may earn an endorsement by successfully completing: • Curriculum requirements for the endorsement • 4 credits in mathematics • 4 credits in science • 2 additional elective credits • 26 credits total
Graduation without an Endorsement A student can graduate under the Foundation Program without an endorsement if, after his/her sophomore year: -The student and the parent are advised by the counselor of the specific benefits of graduating from high school with one or more endorsements; and -The student’s parent files with the school counselor written permission (on a TEA developed form) allowing the student to graduate under the Foundation High School Program without an endorsement.
Distinguished Level of Achievement – 26 credits A student may earn a distinguished level of achievement by completing: • 4 credits in mathematics, which must include Algebra II; • 4 credits in Science; • The remaining curriculum requirements; and • The curriculum requirements for at least one endorsement
Distinguished Level of Achievement Students must earn Distinguished Level of Achievement in order to be eligible for Top 10% Automatic Admission to institutions of higher education.
Performance Acknowledgements Any student may earn a performance acknowledgement for outstanding performance: • In a dual credit course • In bilingualism and biliteracy • On an AP test or IB exam • On the PSAT, the ACT-Plan, the SAT, or the ACT • For earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license
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Programs of Study by Endorsements Arts and Humanities • Visual Arts • Performing Arts – Instrumental • Performing Arts – Theatre • Performing Arts – Dance
Programs of Study by Endorsements Art and Humanities
Programs of Study by Endorsements Business and Industry • Audio/Video Technology and Film • Graphic Design • Communications • Business Financial Management and Accounting • Agriculture Focus • Culinary Arts • Information Technology/Programming Your Text Here
Programs of Study by Endorsements Public Service • Law Enforcement Services • Human Services Your Text Here
Program of Study by Endorsement STEM • Science Focus • Math Focus • Computer Science Focus • Math/Science/Computer Science Combination Your Text Here
Programs of Study by Endorsement Multidisciplinary Option A – 4 advanced courses that prepare a student to enter the workforce successfully or postsecondary education without remediation from within one endorsement area or among endorsement areas that are not in a coherent sequence (4 advanced courses) Option B – 4 credits in each of the four foundation subject areas to include English 4 and Chemistry and/or Physics (4X4) Option C – 4 credits in AP, DC selected from English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Economics, LOTE, or Fine Arts 4 English – Eng 1, Eng 2, Eng 3, Adv Eng 4 Science – Bio, IPC, or Adv Sci, 2 more Adv Sci 4 Math – Alg 1, Geometry, 2 Adv Math* 3 SS – W History, or W Geography, US History, Government/Economics Health/Professional Communication 2 LOTE 1 PE 1 Fine Arts 6 more elective credits *Distinguished Level of Achievement requires Algebra 2 6 more elective credits
HB 5 • Requires: • Each student and parent or guardian to have a meeting with the school to create a personal graduation plan with a sequence of courses that will lead to an endorsement. • Each student has the right to pursue the Distinguished Level of Achievement and his/her choice of Endorsements offered. • The parent must confirm the Endorsement choice. • The student can change his/her endorsement at anytime. • If the student changes his/her endorsement, the school will send written notice to the parent or guardian.