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Westwood High School

Westwood High School. Class of 2013. People to Know. Becky Donald – Building Principal Kim Hodge - Associate Principal Kathy Gregg – College and Career Counselor Kathy Fleming – IB Coordinator Su Mohr – Student Assistance Counselor Christine Stanton- 504 coordinator.

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Westwood High School

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  1. Westwood High School Class of 2013

  2. People to Know Becky Donald – Building Principal Kim Hodge - Associate Principal Kathy Gregg – College and Career Counselor Kathy Fleming – IB Coordinator Su Mohr – Student Assistance Counselor Christine Stanton- 504 coordinator

  3. Junior Parent NightSeptember 21, 2011Agenda Welcome Mark Kylar, Assistant Principal Excellence Fund/Project Graduation Thursday Night Lights Counselor Essentials Cyndi Fleming Counselor R-Z College Update Kathy Gregg Lead Counselor

  4. People to Know

  5. College Visits (11th and 12th Grade only) • Seniors and juniors may have an excused absence from school for the purpose of visiting colleges/universities for a total of two days per year. Upon return from the visit, the student must give the appropriate office documentation from a college official. The two sanctioned college visits will not count against exam exemptions.

  6. Attendance • Note signed by a parent or doctor is due the morning the student returns to school • Missing any class more than four times may result in losing credit for the course • EXCUSED and UNEXCUSED count toward the total allowed absences • Saturday Detention is required to make up the time missed • There is a $20.00 fee each Saturday attended for credit recovery • Truancy warning letters are mailed home after 5 unexcused absences from class **Students in the hall during class time without a pass will be escorted back to class

  7. Off Campus • Be prepared to show ID and schedule if you have an off block • Only seniors are allowed off campus during lunch • If observed off campus during lunch • Discipline referral • Loss of parking sticker

  8. Home Access Center (HAC) • If experiencing problems, please submit Parent Use Agreement form to the R-Z Office • A username and password will be manually generated and e-mailed to you.

  9. The Essentials for Junior Year!

  10. During this year You will… • Take the PSAT/NMSQT on October 12 for SAT practice and National Merit • Start your college search-You may have 2 excused college visit days this year! • Take the SAT/ACT • Keep your grades up! You send the transcript from 9th-11th to colleges!

  11. What do you need to graduate? • Round Rock has 4 graduation plans. • Round Rock Recommended is the most Common • English – 4 credits • Math – 4 credits • Social Studies – 4 credits • Science – 4 credits • Health - .5 credit • Speech - .5 credit • Physical Education – 1.5 credits • Fine Art – 1 credit • Technology – 1 credit • LOTE – 2 credits • 3.5 elective credits

  12. Distinguished Achievement Program • To graduate on the Distinguished plan you need to fulfill all the requirements of the recommended plan-and a total of • 4 credits in Math • 4 credits in Science • 3 credits in the same LOTE • 28 total credits • 4 advanced measures from dual credit, tech prep courses and/or AP/IB test scores, etc.

  13. Summa Cum Laude Program • To graduate on the Summa plan you need to fulfill all the requirements of the recommended plan-and a total of • 5 credits in Math • 5 credits in Science • 3 credits in LOTE • 32 total credits (2 can be local) • 4 advanced measures from AP/IB Test Scores ONLY!

  14. Grade Points • RRISD uses two types of grade points. The first type is the Total Grade Point Average (GPA). It is calculated on a simple 4.0 scale and used by colleges and universities • 90-100 = A = 4.0 • 80-89 = B = 3.0 • 75-79 = C = 2.0 • 70-74 = D = 1.0

  15. Grade Points for Class Rank • The 2nd type is the Academic Average used to figure class rank/class standing. It gives more weight to advanced classes in core subjects. Regular Core Courses Pre-Ap/AP/IB 5.0 Scale 6.0 Scale 100 = 5.0 100 = 6.0 99 = 4.9 99 = 5.9 98 = 4.8 98 = 5.8 Is the extra work worth the grade points?

  16. Top 10% Rule • YES! In the state of Texas, students who rank in the top 10% of their graduating class will be automatically accepted into the Texas Public College or University of their choice! The University of Texas at Austin only has to take 75% of the top 10%.

  17. College Admission What do colleges and universities look for? • Class Rank • Grade Point Average (GPA) • Difficulty of curriculum (Pre-AP/IB or AP/IB) • SAT and /or ACT scores • Extracurricular Activities

  18. Choosing a College Things to consider when choosing a college • Proximity-how far away from home • Size of the school • Intended major/career • Social activities on campus • Housing-what’s available • Admissions requirements (some schools require an SAT subject test or two!)

  19. It’s not too early to research! A good way to research colleges and careers is online. Try sites like: • www.careercruising.com • www.collegeboard.com • www.mymajors.com These are free ways to find out about careers, majors, and colleges.

  20. What can you do to prepare for the SAT/ACT? • READ, READ, READ! • Take Practice Tests • PSAT/PLAN tests are an excellent way to see how you will do on the SAT/ACT. Go back and review these score reports. • Go to websites for practice: • www.collegeboard.com • www.act.org • www.review.com • www.number2.com

  21. Early College Start • Take Classes through ACC here at Westwood or at any ACC campus • Earn High School and College credit at the same time for FREE (except the price of books) • Earn advanced measures in any ACC course when you receive a “B” or better for the Distinguished Graduation Plan. • See your counselor for detailed enrollment instructions. There are some admission tests requirements that must be met before enrolling.

  22. Questions? If you have questions about any of the information you have seen today, please feel free to sign up to see your counselor.

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