Important information for your Senior Year!! Class Of 2017 Important information for your Senior Year!!

Today’s Topics Administrative Assignments Counseling Assignments Graduation Plans (Minimum, Recommended, DAP) Transcripts Classification of Students Credit Recovery Clearing Absence Fails PSAT/SAT/ACT/TSI End of Course Exams (EOC) College Visits Admission Deadlines & College Costs Senior Meetings How You Can Be Successful at SHS

Summit Administration Mr. Taylor – Interim Principal Mrs. McMullen – Academic Associate Principal Mr. Peters – Assistant Principal A-D Mrs. Hash - Assistant Principal E-K Mrs. Cox - Assistant Principal L-Ra Mr. Pouncy – Assistant Principal Ri-Z Mrs. Koenig – Principal Secretary Mrs. Bates- Academic Associate Secretary

Summit Counselors Mr. Murdock (A - Com) Mrs. Bussle (Con - GT) Mrs. Stillings (GU -LA) Mrs. Melson (LB – OK) Mrs. Bougere (OL – SI) Mrs. Shepard (SJ – Z) Mrs. Grigsby Student Support Counselor Mrs. Strause Counseling Secretary Mrs. Klaudt Counseling Secretary

Graduation Plans Minimum Plan Recommended Plan Distinguished Achievement Plan (DAP)

Minimum Plan English (4 Credits: English I, English II, English III, English IV) Math (3 Credits: Algebra I, Geometry, Math Models) Science (2 Credits: Biology, IPC) Social Studies (4 Credits: World Geography, World History, US History, Government, Economics) P.E. (1.0 Credit) Health (0.5 Credits) Fine Arts (1 Credit) Communication Applications (0.5 Credits) Technology (1 Credit) Electives (10.0 Credits) = Total of 27 Credits *Students who graduate on the minimum plan must attend a community college first before transferring to a 4-year university.

Recommended Plan English (4 Credits: English I, English II, English III, English IV) Math (4 Credits: Algebra I, Geometry, Math Models, Algebra II or Algebra II, Upper Level Math Course) Science (4 Credits: Biology, IPC, Chemistry, Or Physics, Upper Level Science Course or Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Upper Level Science Course)) Social Studies (4 Credits: World Geography, World History, US History, Government, Economics) P.E. (1.0 Credit) Health (0.5 Credits) Fine Arts (1 Credit) Communication Applications (0.5 Credits) Foreign Language ( 2 Credits of Same Language) Technology (1 Credit) Electives (5.0 Credits) = Total of 27 Credits * Students who graduate on the Recommended Plan can choose to start at either a community college or a 4-year university.

Distinguished Achievement Plan (DAP) Complete the Recommended Plan Curriculum Complete a 3rd year of the same foreign language Complete any combination of 4 of the following advanced measures: 1. Score 3 or higher on an AP exam 2. GPA of 3.0 or higher on an academic college course taken while in high school 3. Selection as a National Merit Commended Scholar 4. Original Research Project

What is a Transcript A transcript is a report card for every course you take while in high school. This record follows you to each school you attend until you graduate from high school. Even after you graduate, your high school Transcript will be requested by schools you attend for higher education. Your future bosses and persons interested in your work ethic may want to see the effort you were willing to put forth during your high school years.

How to Request a Transcript Complete the open records request form available in the counseling office. Must present a valid school ID or driver’s license. Transcripts are available 48 hours after the transcript request form is completed. While you are a current student, you get 10 free transcripts. After this, you will be charged $2 per transcript. Make sure you order your transcripts well in advance of your college application deadline!!

How Students Are Classified We base your grade level on the number of credits that you have earned, not on the number of years that you have been in high school. 0.0 – 5.5 Credits = Freshman 6.0 -11.5 Credits = Sophomore 12.0 – 18.5 Credits = Junior 19.0 + Credits = Senior

How Can I Recover Credits Online Credit Recovery (OCR) is a credit recovery option offered at Summit. See your counselor for more information!!

Clearing Absence Fails In order to clear an absence fail, you must see your AP. Absence Fails are cleared by attending Saturday School or other specified after school programs determined by the principal. At this point, you are able to clear Absence Fails from the previous semester only (Spring 2016) . If They are not completed this semester, you will have to repeat the class, gain credit through OCR or pass a CBE. If you have absence fails from last spring, see your AP today!!

SAT/ACT/TSI SAT – www.collegeboard.org ACT - www.actstudent.org TSI – www.tccd.edu PSAT test will be given to all 9-11 grade students on October 19th.

SAT TESTING DATES October 1st, November 5th, December 3rd January 21st March 11th May 6th June 3rd

ACT TESTING DATES October 22nd December 10th February 11th April 8th June 10th

END OF COURSE (EOC) You must take and pass the end of course exams in the following subjects to graduate: English I English II Biology Algebra I US History

College Visits You are allowed 2 college visits per year. You must fill out the college visit form in your principals office prior to taking your college visit. This must be done so that you do not receive an absence.

Admission Deadlines & College Costs Pay attention to your admission deadlines!! December 1st is a deadline for some of the major schools in Texas. Consider the costs between community college, public university, and private.

Senior Meetings Counselors will have meetings each semester with each senior. At these meetings, we will discuss the following topics: Courses still needed for graduation EOC exams still needed for graduation Students who qualify for Automatic Admission

WHAT YOU CAN DO Come to school Everyday Do Your Homework Ask For Help Be Organized Study with Friends Attend Tutorials Your education is your RESPONSIBILITY!!! Make sure that you are prepared.

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