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Weighted Classes Credits Attendance STAAR dual credit Grad Plans course selection

Weighted Classes Credits Attendance STAAR dual credit Grad Plans course selection. Did You Know??. There are 2 types of courses weighted Pre-AP AP Honors Dual Credit UN-weighted All other courses. Weighting Structures Pre-AP ~ AP~Dual Credit.

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Weighted Classes Credits Attendance STAAR dual credit Grad Plans course selection

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  1. Weighted ClassesCreditsAttendanceSTAARdual creditGrad Planscourse selection

  2. Did You Know?? There are 2 types of courses • weighted Pre-AP AP Honors Dual Credit • UN-weighted All other courses

  3. Weighting StructuresPre-AP ~ AP~Dual Credit Pre-AP X 1.10% AP~DC X 1.15%

  4. Weighted vs. Un-weighted 90 average x 1.10 Pre-AP weight 99 90 average x 1.15 AP weight 103.5 Not on the Report Card Weighted GPA will show up on the TRANSCRIPT and RANKING

  5. Credits • Freshman Year you MUST earn SIX (6) credits to be classified as a sophomore. • You MUST earn TWELVE (12) credits to be a junior. • You MUST earn EIGHTEEN(18) credits to be a senior. • You MUST earn TWENTY-FOUR (24) credits for Foundation! • You MUST earn TWENTY-SIX (26) credits to GRADUATE with Endorsement!

  6. What You TAKE MATTERS • “J” courses (courses taken at junior high) that you may have taken at AC Blunt or any other junior high count toward your high school graduation – ex. algebra, health, Spanish I, etc. • By the time you are a senior what you have taken in the previous three years will DETERMINE your placement in ranking. You should begin thinking about it NOW!! Look at your graduation plan carefully.

  7. Aransas Pass High School Personal Graduation Checklist Student Name _______________________ ID_____________ Expected Graduation Date _____________ Endorsement Selected: STEM Business and Industry Public Services Arts and Humanities Multidisciplinary Studies Distinguished Eligible for top 10% Auto College Admission Foundation Plan – 24 Credits Endorsements – 26 Credits • Algebra II (must be one of the student’s math credits) • And outstanding performance: • Dual Credit Course • AP Test • PSAT, PLAN, SAT, or ACT • Earning a business or industry certification or license • English Language Arts – 4 Credits • English I • English II • English III • Advanced English • Mathematics – 3 Credits • Algebra I • Geometry • Advanced Math • Social Studies – 4 Credits • World Geography • World History • US History • Government • Economics • Science – 3 Credits • Biology • IPC or • Advanced Science • Additional Adv. Science • Foreign Language – 2 Credits • Year 1___________ • Year 2___________ • Fine Arts – 1 Credit • ______________________ • Physical Education – 1 Credit • Physical Education • Speech--.5 Credit • Professional Speech • Electives – 5.5 Credits • Elective 1 Keyboarding .5 • Elective 2 ______________ • Elective 3 ______________ • Elective 4 ______________ • Elective 5______________ • Elective 6______________ • STEM • (Alg 2 must be pre-req for Math credits) • Adv/CTE Math • Adv/CTE Math • Adv/CTE Science • Business and Industry • Adv/CTE Math • Adv/CTE Science • Arts and Humanities • Adv/CTE Math • Adv/CTE Science • Public Services • Adv/CTE Math • Adv/CTE Science • Multidisciplinary Studies • Adv/CTE Math • Adv/CTE Science • STAAR EOC Checklist • English I • English II • Algebra I • US History • Biology Plans for the Future • Student Goals___________________________________________________________________________________________________ • Testing • PLAN ________ • PSAT ________ • SAT ________ • ACT ________ • College Readiness - TSI • Math _________ • Reading __________ • Writing __________ • College Preparatory Courses • Math ___________ • English __________ • Post-Secondary Applications • College Application • Apply Texas Application • Military Recruiter • Technical School • Financial Aid • FAFSA/TAFSA • Scholarships Benefits of Graduating on a Distinguished Graduation Plan have been discussed. Student Signature:_____________________________ Parent Signature: _________________________________

  8. Dual Credit • Receive college credit and high school credit at the same time. • You may take college courses your freshman year! • Score College Ready on TSI • Have room in your schedule • Complete Registration packet • SAVE MONEY

  9. Del Mar College : GO LOCAL Application Process • Complete Applicationwww.applytexas.org • Take TSI test contact the DMC testing center. (See Mrs. Chronister ) • Proof of Meningitis submit vaccination record (good for 5yrs) • Transcript request a transcript from counselors • DC Registration Form meet with your HS counselor

  10. Del Mar College : GO LOCAL $900-$1300 University Student *Not Including: -Books -Housing -Meal Plan Dual Credit Tuition $385 Traditional Del Mar College Student *In-District Cost $99.99 Per 3 Credit Hr. DMC DC Student *Students also purchase books, access codes, uniforms & supplies.

  11. Attendance is Important You will NOT receive credit for a course if you were not present 90% of the time. (even if you passed the course)

  12. EOC and Graduation… REMEMBER… The number of EOCs a student must PASS to Graduate *ELA 1 – *ALGEBRA 1 - *BIOLOGY - *ELA 2 – *US HISTORY

  13. How to Register • Log on to www.apisd.org • Chose PARENTS then PARENT PORTAL • Your student’s ID # is the User Name and the Password (you may be prompted to change password) • Click on ‘Student Update’ ‘Course Request’ • All students have been enrolled in: ENGLISH 1, SPEECH, KEYBOARDING, ALGEBRA 1, IPC AND WORLD GEOGRAPHY. PRE-AP COURSES, BIOLOGY AND GEOMETRY WILL BE ADDED PER TEACHER RECOMEMDATION. • Choose 3 Electives( you must click the plus sign on right to add more choices)

  14. College Applications…Scholarships • Volunteer work…clubs…activities • Testing • TSI…PSAT…ACT…SAT…ASVAB • Career Pathways • 4 year plans • GPA…Ranking • Grades • Weighted Classes Keeping the End in Mind

  15. Keep it organized!!! • Volunteer hours • Church • Babysitting • Mowing lawns(free)… • Extra-curricular activities • Sports • Band • Dance… • Awards • Perfect attendance • Departmental • Clubs and Organizations • 4-H • NHS • FCCLA

  16. Question & Answer Time • Any questions?? • Counseling Office – 361/758-9426 • Counselor’s Secretary/Registrar – Yanette Gonzalez • Steve Schoelman A - K • sschoelman@apisd.org • Rachelle King L - Z • rking@apisd.org

  17. Our Goal For YOU!!

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