Ensor Middle School Parent Presentation October 25, 2017

Col. John O. Ensor Middle School Focus on… Grades Attendance STAAR Making good choices Enjoy your last year in middle school Prepare for high school

SISD Advanced Academic Programs HPA Fire Science Technology IB Libertas Mission SATA Synergi 4 SPARTA Aztec Architecture Students can apply only to three academies.

Socorro High School – HPA Health Professions Academy State Exam & certification/licensure to work as: - Pharmacy Technician Sterile products certification (to prepare IV bags & medication solutions) - EMT LEVEL I (Emergency Medical Technician) - Dental Assistant - Radiographer

Socorro High School - Fire Science Technology Law, Public Safety and Security Cluster: Legal Services Law Enforcement Services Security and Protective Services Emergency and Fire Management Services Correction Services Students will: Graduate with EMT certification Graduate with Firefighter Certification 45 college credits towards an Associates of Applied Sciences Degree which is 60 hours Students can take Dual credit classes to get closer to the 60 hours for their Associates of Applied Sciences Degree. 1st Semester at EPCC includes: Live Fire Training Firefighter Certification I, II, III, IV, VII

El Dorado High School - International Baccalaureate (IB)

El Dorado High School – Aztec Architecture Academy Pending

Americas High School - Libertas Law – focuses on the judiciary system Government – focuses on local, state, and federal laws Public Administration – focuses on business law and economy

Associates Degrees offered at Mission Early College High School The Associate of Arts degree is transferable to four year colleges & universities and is endorsed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. • Architecture • Education • Arts • Economics • Biological/Health Sciences (Pre-Dentistry/Medicine/Pharmacy/Veterinary) • Engineering • Biology • English • History • Geology • Mathematics • Business • Communication • Kinesiology • Computer Science • Chemistry • Psychology • Philosophy • Criminal Justice • Physics

Eastlake High School- SATA School of Advanced Technology Applications Computer Science Program where students learn about… Computer Programming & Development Robotics Artificial Intelligence Game Development Python Language HTML/CCS/PHP design and formatting Cyber Security

Montwood High School - SYNERGI4 Inquiry, Investigation, Innovation & Inventions Project Lead the Way Program Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Engineering Biomedical Science SYNERGY AVID Elective Summer Sessions Required

Pebble Hill High School - Sparta Business Academy Offers: Business Administration Finance Accounting Management Marketing Actuarial Science (anticipated statistics) Students can: Develop leadership skills Work in partnership with GECU Job shadow (Fred Loya) Visit top universities Graduate with college credits Graduate with associates degree

ALL 8th grade students will be pre-registered for Eastlake HS Please note… Applications will be available, starting Monday, October 30, 2017 Applications due to counselors by Friday, January 6, 2018 (no exceptions) Acceptance or denial letters Friday, February 16, 2018 Transportation will be provided from the home campus middle school to and from the Magnet Program *If you or your child decide NOT to attend the Magnet Program, please notify campus counselor. Otherwise, there may be complications during Freshman registration. ALL 8th grade students will be pre-registered for Eastlake HS November 1, 2017 & March 6, 2018

As Part of the Application… The following items will be taken into consideration: STAAR results – 7th Grade Grades – 7th & 8th Grade Attendance – 7th & 8th Grade Discipline – 7th & 8th Grade We encourage you to please visit each Magnet Program’s campus web page.

As Part of the Application… IB – Parent & student pledge, short answer essays, 3 teacher recommendation forms Libertas – Two short response essays and English & Social Studies teacher recommendation forms MECHS – Student Involvement Survey & parent meeting SATA – Three short response essays, Math, English teacher recommendation forms, plus one more (core, LOTE, AVID) SYNERGI4 – Math & Science teacher recommendation form, plus one more All applications will be available starting Monday, October 30, 2017. All teacher recommendation forms must be returned to campus counselors

Eastlake High School ACE – Academy of Careers in Education STEM/E – Engineering & Design BIOTECHNOLOGY – Biomedical Studies LAW ENFORCEMENT – Careers in Public Service LIBERAL ARTS – Other Areas of Study Cosmetology Culinary arts Small animal science

What is House Bill 5? STEM Business & Industry Public Services Reduces the number of STAAR/EOC tests to five: English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology and US History New attendance requirements: If a student is not in attendance 90% of the time, student will receive “LOC” instead of a grade and will receive no credit until the LOC contract is completed. Requires students to graduate under the new graduation plans: All 8th grade students must choose an ENDORSEMENT. This is the plan that students will choose to determine his/her course of study in high school. Endorsements are similar to a college major. They are as follows: STEM Business & Industry Public Services Arts & Humanities Multidisciplinary

We Have New Graduation Plans If you graduate with an SISD Endorsement, you Graduate DLA. SISD has Prescribed the DLA for all students. Postsecondary Education Distinguished Level of Achievement SISD Foundation Endorsement Algebra II SISD Foundation plus Endorsement SISD Foundation

Dual Credit 2017-2018 Freshmen entering high school Fall 2017 are eligible to take Dual Credit classes What are Dual Credit classes? Dual Credit classes allow students to earn college credit while completing a high school diploma.

Dual Credit… More details… All 8th grade students will apply to El Paso Community College on November 6 February 5 PAAM window begins, all 8th graders will take the PAAM. The PAAM are practice sessions that prepare students for TSI. April 2 TSI window begins, all 8th graders will take the TSI. The Texas Success Initiative is an exam that determines a student’s eligibility. TSI goal score is 351.

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