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Preparing for High School. House Bill 5. House Bill 5. Created a more rigorous plan for the lowest graduation plan (Foundation). Created Endorsements to better focus and prepare students for college and career (Foundation+ Endorsements).
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Created a more rigorous plan for the lowest graduation plan (Foundation). • Created Endorsements to better focus and prepare students for college and career (Foundation+ Endorsements) • Decreased requirements for the highest graduation plan (Distinguished) • Created increased attention on the community’s involvement in the educational program of students • Created additional meeting requirements between the parents, students and counselors to discuss career and college plans • Changed how schools and districts will be rated
Things for students to think about: • What is my Career Goal? • See http://www.careeronestop.org/Videos/default.aspx for excellent video resources for career and cluster research (English and Spanish), Or • http://www.onetonline.org for excellent written materials on careers, clusters, job requirements, and future outlooks • How am I going to get to this career? • High School Preparations by Endorsements • Technical training (Perhaps at ATC in Denton) • Community College • 4-year University (public or private) • Military • Plan Ahead! It’s never too early to begin looking at post-secondary options/opportunities • Use Interest and Ability Inventories to determine strengths and interests (Naviance) • Use websites to identify: • Colleges of interest • Financial Aid options • Scholarship Opportunities • Internships and Summer programs available
After High School (If a Four-Year College IS the Plan) • Top 10 % on Distinguished Plan (Top 7% if UT) Gain Automatic Admission • 90% of students aren’t in the top 10 % (Students without Automatic Admission need to meet additional criteria to get into a Four-year College) • Every grade counts • Every test counts • Get involved and stay involved • Community Service • Extracurricular activities • Work and Summer activities • BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND
Grade Point Average (GPA) and Rank • GPA and Rank are calculated on a 100-point scale with a 10-point bonus for Pre-AP (Honors) Classes, AP (Honors) Classes, Dual Enrollment College Courses and Spanish 3. • Student Has to be Distinguished to be considered Automatic Admission (Four Math (Including Algebra II), Four Science and additional classes for an Endorsement). • GPA does not include courses taken at the middle school for high school credit, PE/Athletics, Band, or online courses taken for acceleration or course recovery, Summer School Courses, and College Courses taken at NCTC outside of Dual Credit Courses • A list of courses and GPA calculations can be found in the PPHS Academic Guide (This will be updated in time for registration)
Terminology qCore Subjects – English, Math, Science, Social Studies (Used to be called 4 x 4) qStateRequired – courses that the state t mandate for graduation credits (note BOTH semesters of same course must be completed for credits to be awarded if two semester course) q Locally Required – courses that the state/district mandate for graduation credits (note BOTH semesters of same course must be completed for credits to be awarded if two semester course) qElective Course – courses that are not specified as a required course (This course may still be highly recommended and not completely optional). qCredits –earned by semester – every class each semester receives ½ credit for passing grades and acceptable attendance. You must earn credit in each semester of a year long course. qAlternate Courses - must be selected in case requested classes are full or will not work with your schedule qPre-requisite – a course required before taking another course qEndorsement– a particular group of courses that earn a commendation on your diploma
Created a more rigorous plan for the lowest graduation plan (Foundation). • Created Endorsements to better focus and prepare students for college and career (Foundation+ Endorsements) • Decreased requirements for the highest graduation plan (Distinguished) • Created increased attention on the community’s involvement in the educational program of students • Created additional meeting requirements between the parents, students and counselors to discuss career and college plans • Changed how schools and districts will be rated
Graduation Plans • Foundation Plan • Foundation Plan with Endorsements • Distinguished Achievement Plan Graduation for Students receiving Special Education Services are Discussed and Planned During the ARD Process
Last Year’s Minimum PLAN • 4 years English • 3 years Math • 2 years Science • 3 years Social Studies • 1 years Physical Education or P.E. Waiver • ½ year Speech • 1 year Fine Arts (2 semesters of same course) • 7.5 credits of electives • 2 years same World Language (2 years taken at high school campus count toward GPA, so if you take only 1 year in high school, only those 2 semesters of the possible 4 will be averaged into your GPA) 3 years Science No State Speech Requirement 5 Credits of electives Total 22 Credits
So…….. The big idea is that the Foundation is more hearty with an additional Science and two years of Language (with some exceptions) required by everyone! These credits were taken from electives and required Speech.
So…….. The big idea is that the Foundation with Endorsement has the same number of credits as the Old Recommended Plan. It puts more credits in electives from Speech and 4th Social Studies.
Distinguished Achievement Plan (DAP) • Same as Foundation Plan with an Endorsement the vast majority of the time • The Four Maths Must Include Algebra II • The Four Sciences May be Subject to Greater Specification
9th Grade Required Core Courses English Credit English 1 *Pre-AP English 1 Social Studies Credit World Geography Math Credit Algebra 1 Math Models • *Geometry *Pre-AP Geometry Science Credit Biology *Pre-AP Biology *Teacher recommendation required and Pre AP Contract {Agreement} * Some of these courses will have summer assignments: Please look at the Pilot Point High School website for the specific summer reading.
Who is a good match for Pre-AP? • ABOVE grade level in skills • Self-manager • Motivated and hard working • Organized and meets deadlines • Goal Oriented • Strong reading, writing, or math skills depending on the content area • Efficient note taker • Works independently • Goes above and beyond teacher expectations • Manages time well • Enjoys learning and wants to be in the class! • Meets the standards listed in Academic Guide
Additional Courses Required for Graduation Physical Education Credit: 1 P.E. Athletics (actual sport)* Marching Band ½ credit fall semester only Fine Arts Credit: 1 Art Marching Band/Concert Band * Jazz Band * Floral Design Languages Other than English (LOTE) Credit: 2 Spanish Some Computer Classes (If Available) Other Classes if Determined Appropriate for Specialized Committee *Signatures are required to enroll in Athletics, Band
Additional Courses Locally Required/Recommended for Graduation Professional Communications for ½ credit** Methodologies to Academic and Personal Success for ½ credit** Business Information Systems for 1 credit** World History (Recommended Elective) for 1 credit ** Not yet through the School Board for discussion and approval so subject to change
Created a more rigorous plan for the lowest graduation plan (Foundation). • Created Endorsements to better focus and prepare students for college and career (Foundation+ Endorsements) • Decreased requirements for the highest graduation plan (Distinguished) • Created increased attention on the community’s involvement in the educational program of students • Created additional meeting requirements between the parents, students and counselors to discuss career and college plans • Changed how schools and districts will be rated
Purpose of CTE Classes(Career and Technical Education) • Build skills toward college/career choices • Provide opportunity for students to apply the core curriculum skills in a different, more practical way • Nearly 90 percent of the fastest growing jobs in the U.S. require some form of education beyond high school • Some courses involve earning an industry certificate • Articulated classes provide a seamless transition to the college setting and can earn college credits at no charge • CTE classes in a particular strand (order) earns the student an Endorsement in a particular area
Endorsement Areas • Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math • Advanced Science and Advanced Math Strands • Business/Industry • Agriculture-Animal and Mechanical Strands • Business – IT and Accounting (Possible) Strands • Hospitality Arts and Hospitality – Culinary and Hospitality Strands • Public Service • Human Services – Cosmetology (at ATC) and Education (Possible) Strands • Fine Arts • World Languages (Possible), Social Studies (Possible, Fine Arts – Music and Visual Arts Strands • Multidisciplinary • Multidisciplinary by making a combination of appropriate electives from other endorsements
11th - 12th Graders (SO PLAN AHEAD!)
Students interested in the ATC should: • Take care of required coursework early • Public Communication • PE • Foreign Language • Business Information Management • Fine Art • In Order to attend the ATC as a Jr or Sr students must be on track to graduate on Texas’ Foundation+ or Distinguished Graduation Plan. *This includes passing the STAAR Assessments.
Electives • Each day has 8 periods available so students over 4 years can have 32 credits • Students can sample from other endorsements as long as they have the pre-requisites and there is enough room (Ninth grade students are more limited in this sampling ability) • There are additional electives so that students can have secured places to be during the class day (Teacher’s aids, Office aids, etc.) • Some students may have to take support electives (Learning Labs, College Readiness)
8th grade STAAR • If a student fails to master any section of STAAR this spring, the student may be assigned to acceleration coursework during next school year • These may be scheduled before school, after school, Saturdays, summer, or during elective classes
Order of Events for Registration • March 6 – Parent Meeting • Time for parents to discuss/guide students • March 24 – Meeting with student and release of paperwork • Time for parents to discuss/guide students, and for students to fill out documents and collect necessary signatures • April 7 – Human Library to learn more about career/endorsement choices • April 9 – Students finalize their selections during school hours online • May 16 – Students receive courses • May 23 – Schedules are due back with signatures and possible corrections • May 30 – Final list of courses distributed to students
Created a more rigorous plan for the lowest graduation plan (Foundation). • Created Endorsements to better focus and prepare students for college and career (Foundation+ Endorsements) • Decreased requirements for the highest graduation plan (Distinguished) • Created increased attention on the community’s involvement in the educational program of students • Created additional meeting requirements between the parents, students and counselors to discuss career and college plans • Changed how schools and districts will be rated
Human Library If enough interest, it will provide an opportunity for students to “check out” a worker and ask questions about a particular career/job of interest. This should be the final step in helping the student to select an endorsement to sign off on “Signing Day.” Please see the distributed form to enter survey information to become involved (This information will go home as well). Also, please feel free to share the information with your friends and colleagues.
Remember:There’s only 24 hours per day • Balance your life. • Try not to overload yourself. We do not recommend that a student take all advanced- level classes, join numerous activities (band, athletics, student council…), and expect to be successful in EVERYTHING. • We all need some down time. Consider your well-being and choose carefully.
Encourage them to do their homework on the day it is given. • Monitor their grades at Home Access, but don’t make it your homepage! • Help them with organizational skills. • Begin to shift responsibilities to them. Allow them an opportunity to learn how to manage their own “stuff” and handle difficult situations. “The most important thing that parents can teach their children is how to get along without them.” Frank Clark How to Help Your Student
High school staff will be hired, the master schedule will be set, and textbooks will be purchased based on your requests; therefore, if you receive the courses or alternate you request, you will not be allowed to change your schedule next fall. Requesting a course does not guarantee that it will be offered next year.
Contact Information Kevin Moffitt kmoffitt@pilotpointisd.com 940-686-8740 Ext 226 Twitter: @PPHSCounseling For automatic updates text “follow @PPHSCounseling” to “40404” Melody Vest mvest@pilotpointisd.com 940-686-8740 Ext 227 Twitter: @PPHSCounseling