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High School Transition

High School Transition. 8 periods but over two days: A Day: 1 st -4 th periods B Day: 5 th -8 th periods Some classes meet both days: Athletics Double Block Math Classes. Block Scheduling. Grade Point Average is calculated on a 4.0 scale ( unweighted )

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High School Transition

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  1. High School Transition

  2. 8 periods but over two days: A Day: 1st-4th periods B Day: 5th-8th periods • Some classes meet both days: Athletics Double Block Math Classes Block Scheduling

  3. Grade Point Average is calculated on a 4.0 scale (unweighted) • Ranking is calculated on a 6.0 scale with additional points awarded for advanced core classes (weighted) Class rank determines what percentage of the class you are in (top 5%, top 10%, top 25% or first quartile, etc) Rank and GPA

  4. <6 credits = Freshman • 6-12 credits = Sophomore • 13-19 credits = Junior • 20 and more credits = Senior Classification

  5. Final exams • STAAR • PSAT • SAT & ACT • TSI • ASVAB Testing

  6. Student’s permanent record—information on it never goes away • Includes all courses and state assessments taken • www.parchment.com Transcripts

  7. GHS & EVHS: Go to Counselors’ Website at each high school, dates and times to sign up for individual meetings are detailed there General Time Windows: EVHS: 2/18-3/5 GHS: 2/24-3/7 9th Grade Parent and Student Meetings

  8. Course and Four Year Planner • Interest and Skills Assessment • Career Portfolio • Job Skills • Student Resume Builder • www.careercruising.com Access codes: GHS: georgetown careers EVHS: eastview careers Career Cruising

  9. The two best ways to stay informed: • Keep your email address updated in the school student management system • Check your high school’s website often Staying Informed

  10. House Bill 5

  11. Reduced 15 End of Course (EOC) Exams to 5 • Algebra I, Biology, English I, English II, US History • Created a new Graduation Plan • Foundations Graduation Plan (w/ Endorsements) • Enables a high school student to choose an endorsement (“major”) and take courses specific to their interest. • Moving Forward • SBOE decisions this past Friday • Board approval Changes caused by HB5

  12. Graduation Plans

  13. Road To Graduation

  14. 5 Endorsements • Arts & Humanities (Fine Arts, History, Languages, Political Science, etc.) • Business & Industry (Architecture, Automotive, Communications, Finance, etc.) • Public Service (Education, Health Science, Law Enforcement, etc.) • STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) • Multi-Disciplinary (Mix and match electives but requires Distinguished Graduation Plan) Endorsements

  15. Roads To Graduation

  16. Additional Criteria that requires no additional credits • Advanced Coursework • Bilingualism/Bi-Literacy • Advanced Placement Examination • College Ready Examination • Workforce Readiness Performance Ackowledgements

  17. Roads to Graduation

  18. Graduation Plans

  19. Administration Counselors GHS 512-943-5102 EVHS 512-943-1802 GHS 512-943-5100 EVHS 512-943-1800 Contact

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