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TR Freshmen Parent Night

By: The Counseling Department. TR Freshmen Parent Night. YOUR 9 TH GRADE ADMINISTRATORS Donald Pittman A-E dpittm@neisd.net Thomas Brooks F-L tbrook@neisd.net Jamie Rich M-Q jrich@neisd.net Benjamin Sickel R-Z bsicke@neisd.net

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TR Freshmen Parent Night

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  1. By: The Counseling Department TR Freshmen Parent Night

  2. YOUR 9TH GRADE ADMINISTRATORS Donald Pittman A-E dpittm@neisd.net Thomas Brooks F-L tbrook@neisd.net Jamie Rich M-Q jrich@neisd.net Benjamin Sickel R-Z bsicke@neisd.net • Lori Murach DATA lmurac@neisd.net Robert Lozano ETA rlozan1@neisd.net

  3. Parental Involvement Parent Academy • Free classes and information sessions held on campus for parents • Clases de ingles para adultos • Contact Melissa Mendiola, Family Specialist, for more details: Call (210) 356-2219 or email mmendi2@neisd.net

  4. YOUR 9TH GRADE COUNSELORS Melissa Mendoza A-Ge mmendo3@neisd.net Melissa Tejeda Gi-O mtejed@neisd.net Aracelli Gonzalez P-Z dgonza12@neisd.net Carolyn Lockamy DATA 9-12 clocka@neisd.net Linda Howe ETA 9-12 lhowe@neisd.net

  5. What is the job of a school counselor?

  6. Skyward Family Access (pg. 10) lmendoza4567 1234567 First letter of your first name full last name (up to 10 letters) and then last 4 numbers of your student ID# Example: Lisa Mendoza 1234567 Username: lmendoza4567 Password: 1234567

  7. Promotion Policy and Attendance (pg. 6 & 9)

  8. Graduation Requirements (pg. 4) English • 4 Credits • English I, II, III and an advanced English Math • 4 Credits • Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and an advanced math Science • 4 Credits • Biology and IPC, Chemistry, or Physics and 2 advanced science courses Social Studies • 3 Credits • World Geography or World History, U.S. History, U.S. Government (0.5 credit), and Economics (0.5 credit) Languages other than English • 2 Credits of the same language • Languages offered at Roosevelt include Spanish, Latin, French, German, American Sign Language, and Japanese Physical Education • 1 Credit • Several courses count as PE credit such as athletics, JROTC, Marching Band, Band Flags, Dance Team, Pep Squad, and Cheer Fine Arts • 1 Credit • Several courses give Fine Arts credit such as Art, Choir, Orchestra, Band, Theatre Arts, Technical Theatre, Non-comp dance, Dance Team, Pep Squad, and Cheer Electives • 6.5 Credits (student choice) • 0.5 Health • Any class that is not counting towards a graduation requirement is counted as an elective

  9. Arts and Humanities Business and Industry S.T.E.M. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Endorsements (pg. 5) Public Services Multidisciplinary Studies

  10. September Guidance: • Graduation Requirements • Credits and Attendance • Features of Skyward

  11. October Guidance: College 101- College and Military Benefits

  12. November Guidance More Positive, Less Negative: Words Hurt

  13. January Guidance 9th Grade Conferences • Personal Transcripts • Calculate GPA

  14. Rank and GPA (pg. 7) Pre-AP World History 80 x 1.15 = 92 World History AP 80 x 1.29 = 103.2

  15. Healthy Choices January

  16. Individual Student Meetings for Course Selection February

  17. Preparing for a Career March

  18. “ExSqueeze Me?” Attitude with Latitude Finding a Happy Medium April

  19. Summer Opportunities May Catch Up or Get Ahead

  20. PSAT is October 16, 2019 (pg. 12) WHAT TO BRING • TWO #2 PENCILS (SHARPENED) • BRING YOUR OWN CALCULATOR • LEAVE CELL PHONES & BACKPACKS IN YOUR LOCKER • Practice, Practice, Practice **Testing Begins Promptly at 8:55am **Be sure and get a good night’s sleep and eat a good breakfast

  21. QUESTIONS?

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