8th Grade Parent Night OCTOBER 5, 2016

AGENDA Naviance & Personal Graduation Plans (PGP) Magnet Information End-of-Year activities

NAVIANCE and PGP 2 FORMS THAT WERE SENT HOME FOR STUDENT AND PARENT SIGNATURE Personal Graduation Plan Counseling and Student Support Forms MUST HAVE BEEN RETURNED

NAVIANCE and PGP Mr. Duesterbeck is available for appointments (A4 and B9) Email: sduester@houstonisd.org Questions about Naviance and School Selection Programs

MAGNET INFORMATION TONIGHT’S HAND-OUTS How to Apply to a Magnet Program Dates and Deadlines DeBakey HS Open House High School Contact Persons

PSAT 8/9 Administration Date: October 19 https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/pdf/prepare-psat-8-9.pdf Administration Date: October 19

End-of-Year Activities 4 Major Events 8th Grade Commemorative Panoramic Photograph 8th Grade Activities Week A week of events coordinated by our 8th Grade Student Council under the sponsorship of Mr. Barnes 8th Grade Field Trip Six Flags Over Texas in San Antonio, TX 8th Grade Graduation Event highlighting the promotion of 8th grade students, will be held in YWCPA’s Auditorium, will host a post-graduation reception

BCMA 8th Grade Fee Breakdown 8th Grade Memories Package - $70 payment due by December 16, 2016 8th Grade T-Shirt Commemorative Panoramic Picture 8th Grade Week Activities 8th Grade Graduation Post-Reception

BCMA 8th Grade Fee Breakdown All-In Package - $150 – $70 payment due by December 16, 2016 and remainder by February 28, 2017 8th Grade T-Shirt Commemorative Panoramic Picture 8th Grade Week Activities 8th Grade Graduation Post-Reception 8th Grade Field Trip to Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, TX Fee covers transportation, park admission, parking, meal ticket, and travel snack bags Questions? Contact Mrs. DeDios at gdedios@houstonisd.org or 713.942.1932

Tentative Field Trip Information Destination: Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio Date: Friday, May 19, 2017 Transportation Provided By: Royal Carriages (HISD Vendor) Transportation Type for Students & Teachers – Motorcoach NOTE: Parent Chaperones will be requested if there are not enough teacher chaperones. It will be on a first come first serve basis.

Tentative Field Trip Information 6:30am – 7:30am– Begin loading 7:45am – DEPARTURE TIME 7:45am – 11:15am – TRAVEL TIME *Students will be provided with an AM Snack Bag during this travel time 11:15am – 2pm – LEISURE TIME 2pm – 2:45pm – Lunch in designated area 2:40pm-6:00pm – LEISURE TIME 6:00pm – 6:30pm – Begin loading 6:30pm – DEPARTURE TIME 6:30pm-10:00pm – TRAVEL TIME *Students will be provided with a PM Snack Bag during this travel time 10:00pm – ARRIVAL TIME at BCMA

Due Date Option 1 – Friday, December 16, 2016 By 5:00 PM Option 2 - $70 by December 16, 2016 and the remainder by February 28, 2017 Money will be accepted in person with Mrs. DeDios or on SchoolPay website

Behavior Requirement 6-2-0 The following will DISQUALIFY a student from taking part in any and all end-of-year activities: Getting more than 6 (week-day) detentions OR Getting more than 2 (Saturday) detentions OR Getting out-of-school suspension

How Can We Make This Happen for Our Students? We would love to have volunteers in the following areas: 8TH GRADE ACTIVITIES WEEK ASSIST WITH SET UP, DURING EVENT, AND CLEAN UP 8th GRADE FORMAL DECORATING/SET UP, SERVING DINNER, CLEAN UP

Q & A Session