Freshmen & Sophomore Parent Meeting WELCOME

Agenda Introductions & Access PSAT October 11th Graduation Plans & Endorsements Individual Planning & The 6-year Plan Naviance & the College Process Assistant Principals

Counseling Department Staff Julie Collins - Counselor Jane Jeffries (A-F) Kristi Gardner (G-O) Jennifer Andress (P-Z) Jennifer Roberie - Registrar Sunya Denton - Receptionist Office Hours Monday-Friday 7:45-4:15 Walk-ins welcome and by appointment.

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Remind & Email Text @bcisd2021 to 81010 (freshmen) Text @bcisd2020 to 81010 (sophomores)

Graduation Plan Foundation High School Program + Endorsement Session 1: Foundation High School Program + Endorsement Graduation Plan Foundation High School Program + Endorsement

General Information This plan provides personal choice, flexibility, & options! Students and parents required to select (in writing) an endorsement area and create a 4-Year Plan Opportunities to review and/or modify your plan will be available in high school Parent permission is required for Endorsement changes Schedule changes for the next school year must be made before the end of the current school year; schedules will not be adjusted during the school year. Students may earn more than one endorsement NOTE: Students must graduate with the Distinguished Level of Achievement in order to be eligible for top 10% automatic admission at any Texas public university and also to be considered for the TEXAS Grant.

Endorsement Plan Considerations What is YOUR best academic pathway for high school taking into account your: Personal interests and talents Career aspirations Post-secondary goals What are the admission requirements for the College/University you wish to attend?

Graduation Plans for the Class of 2018 and Beyond   Foundation + Endorsement(s) Distinguished Level of Achievement Discipline Credits English and 4 Math 3 1 Incl. Algebra II Science Social Studies Languages other than English (Foreign Language) 2 Fine Arts PE (1) Electives/Endorsement Courses 5 Total Credits for Graduation 22 26

5 Endorsement Areas STEM – Science, Technology, PLTW Engineering, PLTW Biomedical, and advanced math Business & Industry – Information Technology, database management, marketing, accounting, finance, graphic design, construction, welding, agriculture, hospitality & tourism (culinary arts) Public Service – Health Science occupations, education Arts and Humanities – Fine arts (Art, Dance, Music, & Theatre) Multidisciplinary – Provides students the opportunity to take a variety of courses from each of the other four endorsement areas

6-Year Individual Planning Sessions begin in early spring. Session 8: 4-Year Plan - English 6-Year Individual Planning Sessions begin in early spring.

Develop Strong Academics 6-semester transcript for college admissions Course load Grade trends Address concerns with teachers

General Information about Levels Regular-level: The curriculum, content, and state TEKS (learning objectives) for the course are completed at grade level. Pre-AP/AP = The curriculum and learning objectives are created by CollegeBoard, a national organization also responsible for the design of the SAT. Advanced Placement students have the potential to earn possible college credit by taking AP exam in the spring. This is a weighted class. DC = Dual Credit students earn both high school credit and college credit for specific high school courses; specific entry requirements must be met before enrolling in a dual credit course. Students are starting their college transcript. This is also a weighted class. Honors: Students may be classified as Honors students but not be dually enrolled with Angelo State for DC. These students do receive the weighted GPA point.

Get Involved Clubs & organizations Community service Volunteer service Faith-based groups Employment Camps & workshops Maintain balance

Naviance: How do I access it? http://connection.naviance.com/burneths Contact the counseling office if you lose your username or password.

What can students and parents do in Naviance Family Connection? View guidance news bulletins Create a résumé Keep a planner View college visits and sign up Complete a college search Develop a prospective college list Gain access to local scholarships and scholarship search engines Maintain journal entries Complete school developed surveys Compare colleges Links to selected third party resources (i.e. College Board, Financial Aid, NCAA, Careers, College searches, etc.) Track deadlines & community service hours

What’s next for freshmen & sophomores?? In School Stay focused on academics Do not lighten your academic load for your junior year Meet with your school counselor during posted times as needed Stay involved in school activities Start developing a resume/portfolio Pay attention to announcements and emails Standardized Testing Prepare for the PSAT College Exploration Explore colleges on the Web Visit colleges if you can Attend college fairs GET ACTIVE IN NAVIANCE! Personal Make sure content of social media is appropriate Create an appropriate e-mail address Talk to your parents/guardians about your future

What should parents do now? Help your student understand the college search process Help students explore possibilities through college visits Be in the "back seat" - and not the driver - of the college search process Be aware of deadlines and fees due Encourage your student to prepare for the PSAT Help your student stay organized (Naviance Family Connection Planner) Celebrate successes! HELP YOUR STUDENT UTILIZE NAVIANCE!

Monitor student progress! TX Connect Parent Portal www.burnet.txed.net For parents and students TX Connect Contact Central Office 512-756-2124 if you don’t remember your account log-in Contact Sunya Denton if you’ve never had an account sdenton@burnetcisd.net

Assistant Principals Kristi Carruthers - Curriculum & Instruction Randy Chafin - (A-K) Lynn Fair - (L-Z) Attendance (90% rule) Textbooks Fines and fees Parking

Thank you! 6:25-6:33 1st Period 6:37-6:45 2nd Period Bells will ring. Follow your student’s schedule: •8 minutes per class, 4 minute passing period. •Please sign in each period. •Unfortunately, no time for individual student conferences at this time. •Conferences available by appointment. •Classroom procedures and expectations explained. •Teacher webpage and/or Google classroom posted. 6:25-6:33 1st Period 6:37-6:45 2nd Period 6:49-6:57 3rd Period 7:01-7:09 4th Period 7:13-7:21 5th Period 7:25-7:33 6th Period 7:37-7:45 7th Period 7:49-7:57 8th Period