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Navigating 10 th Grade

Navigating 10 th Grade. October 1, 2013. Introductions. Mr. Foxworth - Principal 10 th Grade AP, Mr. Curl Academic Dean, Mrs. McReynolds 10 th Grade Counselor, Mrs. Crull. Sophomore Office. Location Grade level secretary, Mrs. Hawkins Value of scheduling an appointment.

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Navigating 10 th Grade

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  1. Navigating 10th Grade October 1, 2013

  2. Introductions • Mr. Foxworth - Principal • 10th Grade AP, Mr. Curl • Academic Dean, Mrs. McReynolds • 10th Grade Counselor, Mrs. Crull

  3. Sophomore Office • Location • Grade level secretary, Mrs. Hawkins • Value of scheduling an appointment

  4. Student Accountability • Attendance • Grades + Attendance = CREDIT • Grades (daily, six weeks, semester) • Major Grades • Three days to retake • Student responsibility to schedule time

  5. Success for all Students • Students need to make the best grades possible! • Parents and Students are encouraged to have a Parent/Student Portal www.gccisd.net • 1st and 2nd semester averaging • Communicate with the teacher FIRST!! • Tutorials—bus runs at 3:30 on Tues. and Thurs. • Credit Recovery

  6. What is a Credit? • 1 credit = 1 full year in a class • One half credit = 1 semester in a class • To earn credit: • Grade average must be 70% or better • Must attend 90% of days in the semester

  7. Graduation Plans • Distinguished High School Graduation Plan • Recommended High School Graduation Plan www.gccisd.net

  8. Graduation RequirementsRecommended High School Plan Academic Requirements (26 Credits) Successful completion of • English I, English II, English III, and English IV - 4 credits • Alg I, Geometry, Alg II, and 4th Math - 4 credits • Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and 4th Science – 4 credits • W.Geog, W. History, US History, Government (1 sem), and Economics (1 sem) – 4 credits • 2 years of the same foreign language – 2 credits • Fine Arts (1 credit), Technology Application (1 credit), PE (1 credit), Communication Applications (0.5 credit), and Health (0.5credit) – 4 credits • 4 credits of Electives

  9. Graduation RequirementsDistinguished High School Plan Academic Requirements (26 Credits) Successful completion of • English I, English II, English III, and English IV - 4 credits • Alg I, Geometry, Alg II, and 4th Math - 4 credits • Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and 4th Science – 4 credits • W.Geog, W. History, US History, Government (1 sem), and Economics (1 sem) – 4 credits • 3 years of the same foreign language – 3 credits • Fine Arts (1 credit), Technology Application (1 credit), PE (1 credit), Communication Applications (0.5 credit), and Health (0.5 credit) – 4 credits • 3 credits of Electives • Must have 4 advanced measures (Original Research/Projects, AP courses, and/or dual credit college courses, PSAT recognition)

  10. Advanced Measures

  11. AP versus Dual Credit http://www.hccs.edu/hccs/future-students/dual-credit-at hcc#1.WhatisDualCredit http://www.lonestar.edu

  12. Graduation and STAAR • Require a Level II Satisfactory • Algebra I – 9th grade • Biology – 9th grade • English I: Reading and Writing – 9th grade • English II: Reading and Writing – 10th grade • US History – 11th grade

  13. GPA and Class Rank • GOOD GRADES • Rigorous Courses PAP/AP • Requesting a Transcript. Transcript only mailed home Junior/Senior year. Sophomores must request a copy. • On GCCISD website • Computers in Ranger Center • Allow 3-5 days to process • Registrar: Heather Roecker, located in Ranger Center

  14. Sophomore Checklist • Polish study skills • Select five or ten colleges to contact for brochures and/or applications • Plan a productive summer • Use internet to explore different careers and/or consider job shadowing • PSAT , Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test • Wednesday, October 16, 2013 • http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html

  15. Preparing for College • College and Career Counselor: Clara Monroe • College and Career Corner: Amanda Lavender • Sign up for the most rigorous courses possible. • Discuss with your child their future plans: career interests, two year college, four year college, degree plans, finding the right college for them, researching colleges and reviewing college application requirements

  16. Preparing for College (Cont.) • NAVIANCE Family Connection Site • Students can login to the system: • Username: Student ID number • Password: Birthdate • 2 digits for day and month, 4 digits for year • Example: June 6, 1997 = 06061997 Please contact counselor if you have need assistance.

  17. Useful Websites • www.gccisd.net • www.actstudent.org • www.collegeboard.com • https://connection.naviance.com/rssterling • https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/make-a-plan

  18. Dates to Remember • End of 1st 6 weeks- October 4th • PSAT Parent Meeting—October 7th, 6:30pm, RSS • PSAT—October 16th • Homecoming Dance – October 12th • College Night – October 30th at Goose Creek Memorial High School, 6:30pm

  19. Ross S. Sterling High School SUCCESS for ALL Students!

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