Planning for your future. 8th Grade

What do I do after high school? Work Force College Military Technical School

8th grade classes that count for High School credit: Pre-AP Algebra Language Concepts of Eng. & Tech. Keyboarding Speech Business Info. Mgmt. Start High School Graduation Plan 2+2 conferences Grades and credits go on transcript

How do I get to High School? Come to School! Pass ALL classes in 8th grade Pass all 4 STAAR tests Math Science English Social Studies

Attendance An absence, is an absence, is an absence, is an absence. No matter what the reason, doctor note, excuse, ("I was only gone one class period" or "I talked to the principal and they said it was excused,") an absence is still a loss of exemptions. Excused absences are still absences. Missing 23 minutes of a class period is an absence. 0 absences = 2 Exemption Tickets 1-2 absences = 1 Exemption Ticket

How do I graduate from High School? Earn 26 credits Choose an Endorsement Fulfill requirements for Graduation Plan Must pass 5 EOCs: English 1 English 2 Algebra Biology U.S. History

What are credits? Unit of measurement for each course Each semester class counts as ½ credit Recorded on the transcript. Example: English 1A = ½ credit English 1B = ½ credit English 1 = 1 credit

What is GPA? Grade Point Average Regular vs. Weighted 98-100 93-97 90-92 87-89 83-86 80-82 77-79 73-76 70-72 Below 70 TIER I 4.000 3.666 3.333 3.000 2.666 2.333 2.000 1.666 1.333 TIER II 5.000 4.666 4.333 4.000 3.666 3.333 3.000 2.666 2.333 TIER III 6.000 5.666 5.333 5.000 4.666 4.333 4.000 3.666 3.333 Grade Point Average Regular vs. Weighted Average of grades in all classes Determines class rank

Testing CBA/DBA STAAR End of Course PSAT SAT ACT

2 + 2 conference A meeting with the counselor, parent, and student to plan for 9th grade and 10th grade classes. Every 8th grade student Discuss interest inventory Declare an endorsement What are your values? Characteristics? Hobbies? What do you like to do for fun? What career you would like to have? Plan electives based on interests. Take advantage of the classes at Buinger Academy.

8th grade parent night Oct. ______________ Library Informational meeting Buinger Academy presentation IB program presentation

Is college too expensive? Scholarships Grants Loans Work study programs

How do I handle all the work? Get organized Turn in all work Study with friends Attend tutorials Bell high school tutorials Private tutors Homework hotline

Mrs. Sanchez Counseling Secretary/Registrar Counseling Office Staff Mrs. Williamson, L – Z Mrs. Jokisch, A – K Mrs. Sanchez Counseling Secretary/Registrar Ms. Lindsey Community in Schools

Front office staff Mr. Weatherspoon Mrs. Butler Mrs Russo Asst. Principal A-K Mrs. Butler Asst. Principal L-Z Mrs Russo Principal Mrs. Wittmayer Receptionist Mrs. McGrew Attendance Mrs. Keohane Nurse

How do I see the counselors? Come on in!  Fill out a problem sheet Leave your counselor a note Called in during an elective Remember!!! You are never in trouble if you are called into the counselors office

How to get to our counseling website? Go to HJH main page. Select administrators and front office.

How to get to our counseling website? Click on the link “ _________________________” Need to update once name of link is updated -----

HJH anonymous reporting HJH anonymous reporting is a simple and effective way for you and your peers to report incidents in which you are not comfortable reporting in person. Reporting provides the payoff of having all of our students feel safe while here at Hurst Jr. High.

Go to hurstjhcounseling.Weebly.Com How to report. Go to hurstjhcounseling.Weebly.Com

Click ‘support’, then ‘reporting’, then ‘report now’ How to report cont. Click ‘support’, then ‘reporting’, then ‘report now’

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