KINGWOOD PARK HIGH SCHOOL RISING 10TH, 11TH, & 12TH PARENT NIGHT MONDAY 1/29/18

Kingwood Park High School Principal: Lisa Drabing Associate Principal: Brian Johnson Counselor/AP House Teams A-D: Caren Barnes & Amy Wallace E-K: Tim Hurlbert & Tiffany Major L-P: Kim Young & Wes Solomon Q-Z: Kelly Kilpatrick & Mark Ruffin Gina Sanchez – At-Risk Counselor

Counseling Webpage www.humbleisd.net/Domain/3584 Tons and tons of resources! ACT/SAT, College, Financial Aid, Bridges, College Majors, etc.

Graduation Plan

Course Selection Process Course Selection Day for 2018-2019 took place on Tues, 1/23. Students were given a selection form during their 1st class of the day. Students carried the form to all classes and received recommendations from teachers regarding the next course in that subject’s sequence. Counselors received selection forms to input into Bridges. Throughout the Spring semester, all students will be visiting with their counselor one-on-one to review course selections to: Confirm the student is on the right track for graduation. Answer questions regarding course options. Update their Bridges plan with any needed or requested changes. Student can review Bridges plan with parents. Course verifications will be sent allowing final changes if needed.

Important Information: Course Selections for 2018-2019 will be viewable in HAC starting on March 9th and confirmations will be given to students on March 23rd How to make changes March 23rd - April 9th 1. Print Bridges 4 Year Plan 2. Note any desired changes and sign the plan 3. Submit plan to your child’s counselor who will make changes No elective changes will be made after April 9th 2/22/18 – Bridges Parent Open Lab (6-8 pm)

Bridges Access www.bridges.com Username = humble+student ID (ex: humble123456) Password = student ID Parents can set up accounts too! Bridges information can be found on the Kpark website on the “Counselors” page (tutorial, course description, etc.)

Required Assessments English I English II Algebra I US History Biology *Students must meet Level II Standard on all 5 EOCs to meet graduation requirements

Course Basics Ensure students are signed up for 7 periods Consider graduation requirements (foreign language, fine art, etc) Consider their career goals Find prerequisites If two semesters average to a 70 the student will receive 1 full year of credit Students receive 0.5 credits a semester for each class they successfully pass

Classes to Consider Options for Fine Art credit: Art I, Dance, Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theatre, Tech Theatre, Principles of Floral Design Options for PE credit: Athletics, Aerobics, Team Sports, Individual Sports, Foundations of Personal Fitness, Cheer (Tryout Required), Band, ROTC, Dance I, Off-Campus PE Introductions to career areas and prerequisites: Principles of …

Athletic Considerations Only one athletic period at a time There are tryouts for most sports Some athletic programs begin in the summer – Check athletics page on website towards end of year. (Ex: Football, Cross Country, Volleyball) If you do not make the team, you will be placed in PE All athletics require a PHYSICAL EXAM every year

HISD Online Course Guide (www.humbleisd.net/page/37383) Graduation Plans, Policies and Procedures, Recommended Courses, etc. Also, GPA Explanation... As well as course descriptions...

Credit Options Average to Pass (Best Option!) Humble ISD Summer School $ On Campus Credit Recovery Texas Virtual School $ Texas Tech Correspondence Course $ Texas Tech/University of Texas Credit By Exam Retrieval- 70% ($) Acceleration- 80% (Free) Retake Course

Career and Technical Education Classes    Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Architecture and Construction Arts, A/V Technology and Communications Business, Management and Administration Education and Training Finance Government & Public Administration Health Science Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Information Technology Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Marketing, Sales & Service Manufacturing Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Practicums and Certifications Education & Training – Student Teaching at Local Elementary School Health Science – Clinical Rotations with Staff at Kingwood Medical Center Hospitality Services – Internship at the IAH Airport Marriott Hotel Culinary Arts – Learn culinary skills and host community events Engineering – Earn certification (AutoCad), explore engineering fields Certified Nursing Assistant – Earn Board certification Pharmacy Technician – Earn Board certification Cosmetology – Earn Board certification Computer Maintenance and Networking – Earn industry certifications Welding – Earn industry certifications Auto Collision & Auto Tech – Earn industry certifications Real Estate – Earn industry certifications CTE Career Expo: 2/2/18 at Humble Convention Center from 4:30-7:00

Why Take Pre-AP/AP? 4 year college graduation rates College Readiness No AP courses: 29% 1 AP course: 45% 2 or more: 61% College Readiness Save $

Recommendations 80+ in previous honors course 90+ in previous level course Start early Know your student If in doubt, go with previous teacher’s recommendation and pick classes the student is strongest in

Want College Credit? Dual Credit Requires passing scores on TSI Assessment Earn up to 4 hours of college credit per class Options: English 4, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Statistics, College Algebra, US History, Government, Economics, French, and Spanish College Prep Earn up to 3 hours of college credit per class No Remedial classes once you enter college No TSI required Options: - English 4 Prep, College Algebra Prep, & College Prep Stats

Mrs. Herbst is the liaison for Dual Credit. Dual Credit Contact Mrs. Herbst is the liaison for Dual Credit. Celia.Herbst@humbleisd.net 281-641-6779

National Honor Society National Honor Society is an honor and privilege extended by the faculty to deserving students of Kingwood Park High School. Fall of 10th grade year is when students are invited to apply if their overall GPA is at least a 4.0 For detailed info, visit NHS website located on KPark Webpage under the ACTIVITIES tab.

The Importance of the PSAT Freshman and Sophomore Year Free practice for the SAT Receive feedback on strengths and weaknesses Estimate of performance on SAT No cost Junior Year Can qualify for National Merit Scholarships Additional practice for SAT Small fee for Juniors

College Admissions Testing SAT – www.collegeboard.org Tests Critical Reading, Math, and Writing Perfect score 1600 (800 for each section) ACT – www.actstudent.org Tests Reading, English, Math, Science (writing optional) Perfect score 36 (Average of all three sections) COLLEGES WILL ACCEPT EITHER TEST! Fee waivers available for students who qualify (free or reduced lunch, AVID, etc) TSI (Texas Success Initiative) Designed to assess a students college readiness in reading, writing, and math Required for Community Colleges or Junior Colleges

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Opens October 1st www.fafsa.ed.gov Required for most scholarships

College Admissions Grades in AP/Dual classes Top 4 criteria colleges consider: Grades in AP/Dual classes Rigor of High School Curriculum SAT or ACT scores GPA and class rank Additional considerations: Awards/Achievements Community Service Extracurricular Activities Letters of Recommendations *Be sure to check with college of your choice for specific admission requirements

Career and Technology (CATE) The counselors and Academic Lead Teachers will be available after this presentation to answer individual questions. Also, Mrs. Starkey from Career and Technology (CATE)