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9th and 10th Grade Parent Night

Join us for an informative session on planning for the high school years, including GPA and class rank, attendance requirements, graduation program, college admissions criteria, strength of course, and dual credit options.

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9th and 10th Grade Parent Night

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  1. 9th and 10th GradeParent Night Information and Planning High SchoolYears

  2. NHS Counselors • A-Coo – Sheneka Davis • Cop-G – Mike Hays • H-L – Trista Lepore • M-Rec – Amber Ward • Red-Ti – Keith Tremethick • To-Z – Betty Collins, Lead Counselor

  3. Grade Classification • Promotion to 10th Grade = 6 credits • Promotion to 11th Grade = 13 credits • Promotion to 12th Grade = 19 credits

  4. GPA & Class Rank • Grade Point Average (GPA) starts the semester a studentenrolls in a course eligible for HS creditthrough the final semester of 12th grade • Class rankmeasures performance compared to all students in the class. It begins the first semester of 9th grade and continues until graduation • Reported GPA isunweighted • Class Rank isweighted • The level of coursework (i.e. Pre/AP and AP courses) isfactored in the weighted class ranking

  5. GPA & Class Rank, cont. • Un-weighted GPA – all courses are weighted on a 4.0 scale • Weighted GPA – courses are assigned grade points according to rigor; weighted on a 6.0 scale (PreAP) or a 7.0 scale (AP). Weighted GPA determines class rank. • GPA exempt courses – correspondence, credit by exams, and summerschool for remediation • Weightedelective courses • Onlyweightedelectives in the four coresubject areas and world languageswill count toward GPA and class rank.

  6. AttendanceRequirements • Students must attend class at least 90% of the time in order to receivecreditearned for a course • There willbeopportunities to make up attendanceshouldstudentsfallbelow 90% • Assistant principalswillbe able to assistwith an attendanceredemption plan.

  7. Graduation Program Foundation Plan + Endorsement 26 credits • 4 English • 4 Math • 4 Science • 3 Social Studies • 2 World Languages (samelanguage) • Spanish, French, or German • 1 PhysicalEducation • 1 Fine Art • Art, Choir, Dance, TheatreArts, and more • ½ Credit of Communication Applications (Speech) • 6 ½ ElectiveCredits

  8. NISD Endorsements • Arts and Humanities • Business and Industry • Public Services • STEM • Multidisciplinary Studies

  9. STAAR Requirements English 1 English 2 Algebra 1 Biology US History

  10. STAAR Testing Calendar 2015-2016 • Dec. 7-11 Make up Testing • March 29 English I • March 31 English II • May 2-6 Algebra 1, Biology, US History • July 11-15 Make up Testing

  11. College Admissions Criteria • Criteria important in the college admissions processrated by college admissions officers: • GPA • Class Rank • Strength of Course (PreAP, AP, and dual credit courses) • ACT/SAT Scores • Essay or writingsample • Otherpotentialfactors for college admissions • Recommendations • Special talents/awards • Extracurricular/community service activities • Interviews

  12. Top 10% Rule for Admissions • Graduate in the top 10% of class at a public or private Texas high school, or • Graduate in the top 10% of class from a HS operated by the US Dept of Defense and be a Texas resident or eligible to payresidenttuition • Enroll in college no more thantwoyearsafter graduation; and • Submit an application to the Texas public university for admission before the institution’s application deadline (check w/universityregardingspecific deadlines) • Under legislationapproved May 2009 by the Texas House as part of the 81st Regular Session (Senate Bill 175), UT Austin (no other state university) wasallowed to trim the number of studentsitacceptsunder the 10% rule; UT Austin couldlimitthosestudents to 75% of entering in-state freshmenfrom Texas. The universitywould admit the top 1%, 2%, and soforthuntil the cap isreached, beginningwith the 2011 entering class.

  13. Strength of Course • Pre-Ap and AP Program Benefits • Studentswhofollow a Pre-AP/AP program in school tend to performbetter in college • More challenging courses • Potential to earncollegecredit by taking an AP exam at the end of the course • Colleges and scholarshipcommitteesdesirestudentswhocompletePre-AP/AP courses

  14. Dual Credit: http://www.nisdtx.org/Page/53742

  15. List of Dual Credit Courses(2015-2016): English Composition and Literature (Communication) English 1301 (Comp I) English 1302 (Comp II) English 2322 (World Lit I) English 2323 (World Lit II) Mathematics Math 1314 (College Alg.) Math 1316 (Trigonometry) Math 1342 (Elm. Statistics) Math 1342 (Elm. Statistics OnRAMPS) Math 2412 (PreCalculus) Math 2412 (PreCalculusOnRAMPS) Math 2413 (Calculus I) Life Sciences Biology 2401 ( Human Anatomy and Physiology I) Biology 2402 (Human Anatomy and Physiology II) Creative Arts Arts 1301 (Art Appreciation) Government Government 2305 (Federal Government) SocialandBehavioralSciences Economics 2301 (Macroeconomics) Psychology 2301 (General Psychology) Sociology 1301 (Intro to Sociology) ComponentAreaOption Speech 1315 (Public Speaking) Speech 1321 (Business and Professional Communication) Education 1300 (Learning Frameworks)

  16. Paying for College KeepingCollegeCosts Down • Enroll in challenging courses in high school to avoidtakingdevelopmental or remedial courses in college • Take AP courses and exams • Take dual credit courses to earncollege and high schoolcredit

  17. PSAT/SAT/ACT • PreliminaryScholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) - A standard test measuringcriticalreading, math, problem solving and writingskills important for success in college - Available for 9th, 10th, and 11th grades - Providesfirsthand practice for the SAT Reasoning Test - National MeritScholarship programs, based on 11th grade scores • Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) & American College Test (ACT) - The majority of colleges, univerisities, and scholarship commmitteestake the scores of theseassessmentsinto consideration - Begin taking one or bothduring 11th grade, springsemester

  18. CreditRecovery Options • SummerSchool • Academic Coaching Program (ACP) • Credit by Exam - Not available for studentswhofailed due to absences • Correspondence Courses through Texas Tech or UT • On-line Courses through TXVSN • Averaging of semester grades -If 1st and 2ndsemester grades average 70 or higher, a failing 1st or 2ndsemestercreditmayberecovered

  19. Credits for Acceleration • SummerSchool • Credit by Exam • Correspondence Courses through Texas Tech or UT • On-line Courses through TXVSN

  20. Community Service and ExtracurricularActivities Community service and extracurricularactivitiesplay an important rolewithcolleges and scholarshipcommittees. • Becomeinvolved in school and communityactivitiesnow – don’twaituntilyour senior year • Seekactivities and opportunities relative to your future career plans • Visit the Northwest High School Counseling website for volunteer and community service activities • Start an activities record including all school and communityactivities, leadership positions, honors, awards, uniques educationalexperiences, employment, and volunteerwork. • THE BIG EVENT! April 30, 2016 • Be sure to update this record at least once a year.

  21. NHS ExtracurricularActivities andClubs & Organizations

  22. Graduation Cords

  23. Naviance is an American “college and career readiness software provider” that partners with high schools and other K-12 institutions to provide students with college planning and career assessment tools.

  24. Sends student to ACT and SAT Prep

  25. “My Planner” tab

  26. “Colleges” tab

  27. “Careers” tab

  28. “About Me” tab

  29. Students can only take the Strengths Explorer one time.

  30. Strength Explorer

  31. Tips for Parents • Discuss classes and set goals • Be available to help withhomework • Monitor yourchild’sactivitiesand jobs • Workwithyourschool • Contact the teacher if you do not receive a progress report for a specific class or the school if you do not receive a report card • Teacher contact information canbefound on the NHS website or by calling 817.215.0200 • For questions or concernsregarding a specific class, please contact the teacherdirectly

  32. Q & ATHANK YOU!!

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