Boyd High School 8th Grade Orientation

Jacket Pride Be responsible for yourself Be considerate and respectful to adults and students Be responsible for your work Be responsible for school property Get involved and make a difference

What will a typical day look like? 8 classes Advisory Period Lunch

What activities are available? Athletics Clubs Organizations Football Hiking Club FCCLA Volleyball Science Club FFA Basketball Yoga *NHS Powerlifting Robotics *Student Ambassadors Baseball Student Government Softball *PALS Track Golf Tennis

What is the Foundation High School Graduation Plan with Endorsements? English--4 credits Foreign Language--2 credits Math--4 credits PE--1 credit Science--4 credits Fine Arts--1 credit Social Studies--4 credits Electives--6 credits

Endorsements Multi-Disciplinary STEM Public Service Arts & Humanities Business & Industry

What will my year look like as a Freshman? Most classes are 1 credit which is two semesters long. If you do not pass a semester, you have to retake the semester for credit. All core classes and foreign language count towards your GPA (grade point average). GPA is calculated after each semester and your class is ranked. Top 10% of your graduating class receives automatic college admission; Top 7% for University of Texas at Austin.

Honor Classes Honors and PAP classes--5% AP and Dual-credit--10% Ex: 90 in an Honors course will be calculated as 94.5; 90 in AP course will be calculated as 99. These courses count towards GPA as long as they are in your core content and foreign language.

What next? Course selection sheet will be sent home to view with parents. Individual meetings with Mr. Owens and Mrs. Witt to select courses based on interest Select an endorsement which will help with course selection for CTE and electives

Texas Gear Up: Career Aptitude Test

CTE: Career & Technical Education

Texas OnCourse: Preparing Students for College & Careers

Beyond Boyd Expo--February 8th 6:00-8:00 pm Come talk to local businesses about hiring guidelines and career path advice Colleges/Universities and Trade schools will have booths for information. AP/Honors/PAP/DC classes--hear from teachers and students about course selection Teachers will be present to share course offerings for 18-19 Information booths on scholarships and industry certifications Come win door prizes!