WAGNER T-BIRDS CLASS OF 2012 SENIOR INFORMATION NIGHT NOVEMBER 29, 2011

COUNSELING STAFF Kellye Jackson: Lead Counselor Arturo Cano: A – C Tiffany Thompson: D – G Jenna Mainz: H – Ma Tammy Cantu: Mc – R Betty Osborne: S – Z

COUNSELING STAFF Candy Hale: Career Counselor Sharon Carlton: College Counselor Melinda Mireles: Social Worker Amber Palmer: Parenting Social Worker Diana Mendoza: Counseling Secretary Kesha Ganey: Career Center Facilitator

End of first semester: Jan. 13, 2012 Last day to order graduation announcements: March Senior Honors Night: Early May Last day of classes: June 1, 2012 Graduation practice: June 5, 2012 Graduation: June 5, 2012 IMPORTANT DATES

Graduation Plans Distinguished Recommended

Students must meet all course requirements (including mandatory attendance) and pass all sections of TAKS in order to graduate from Wagner High School. Graduation Requirements

26 Total Credits RECOMMENDED PLAN  4 English  4 Social Studies  4 Math  4 Science  1 Fine Arts  2 Foreign Language  1 P.E. .5 Speech  5.5 Electives

Distinguished Graduate Plan Complete Recommended Plan One additional credit in Foreign Language Achieve any combination of four of the following: *Score 3 or above on the College Board Advanced Placement Examination *A grade of 80 or higher on courses that count for college credit *Original research project

Students must pass all portions of the TAKS test: –Math –Reading –Science –Social Studies TAKS

Students must attend class 90% of the time. Students who are at risk of losing credit for attendance will be required to attend T-Roc to make up the attendance and credit. ATTENDANCE

Graduation Plan Your student should have received a graduation plan from his/her counselor explaining what credits they have received and what they need to graduate.

GRADUATION REPORT Wagner High School TAKS  ELA  MATH  SOC STU  SCI STUDENT NAME:____________________________ ID#: _______________________________________ EXPECTED GRADUATION:____________ GRADUATION PLAN: REGULARRECOMMENDED DISTINGUISHED ACQUIREDACQUIRED ENGLISH: needed 4SCIENCE: needed 4 English I1.0  Biology1.0  English II 1.0  IPC1.0   English III 1.0  Science ______________1.0   English IV 1.0  Science ______________1.0   MATHEMATICS: needed 4SOCIAL STUDIES: needed 4 Algebra I1.0  World Geography1.0   Geometry1.0  World History1.0   Math _______________1.0  US History1.0   Math _______________1.0  Government/Economics1.0   OTHER REQUIREMENTS: PE1.0   Technology1.0  Speech.5  Health.5  FOREIGN LANGUAGE: 2 of sameFINE ARTS: needed 1 ____________________  ELECTIVES: ____________________  ____________________   ____________________  TOTAL CREDITS ACQUIRED:______ Plan for achieving graduation: _________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ SIGNATURE_____________________________________________ PARENT CONTACT________________________ TOTAL CREDITS NEEDED FOR GRADUATION:26 credits 90%attendance required

Dual Credit Courses Students earn high school and college credit at the same time Students must qualify in order to gain college credit for these courses –A qualifying score on the THEA exam or TAKS –Complete dual credit application and consent forms

GPA Current GPA is based on courses and grades through the end of the junior year. 7 th semester GPA will be run in February. Final GPA will be run after the 5 th six weeks.

OPTIONS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL 4 YEAR COLLEGE 2 YEAR COLLEGE TECHNICAL TRAINING MILITARY WORK

Senior To Do List Take test/s Apply to schools Apply for scholarships Request transcripts –at least 2 wks in advance –$2 each Request letters of recommendation Complete FAFSA (available Jan. 1)

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW TESTING: SAT ACT THEA FEE WAIVERS

SAT Scholastic Aptitude Test Critical thinking Three sections Math Reading Writing

ACT American College Testing Achievement based Five sections: Math Reading English Science Writing

THEA Texas Higher Education Assessment Required for entry into college level courses if no previous qualifying scores are available: TAKS Math & Reading & 3 on Composition SAT Math & Reading 500+ & total of ACT Math & English 19+ & Composite of 23

Test Dates and Deadlines SAT –Dec. 3 Deadline – Nov. 8 –Jan. 28Deadline – Dec. 30 ACT –Dec. 10 Deadline – Nov. 4 –Feb. 11Deadline – Jan. 13

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS APPLY TEXAS COMMON APPLICATION INDIVIDUAL COLLEGE SITES FEE WAIVERS COLLEGE WEEK LIVE

Apply Texas Site for online application for most public colleges & universities in Texas Create profile Apply for admissions & scholarships

Common Application Site for online application to most major private (Rice, Trinity) and Ivy League universities

University Sites Some colleges & universities have their application for admission on their individual school website. Most also have their scholarship applications on their sites as well.

Application Deadlines if you want to be considered for scholarships University of Texas – Dec. 1 Texas A & M – Dec. 1 University of Houston – Dec. 1 Texas State – Dec. 15 Incarnate Word – Feb. 1 UTSA – March 1 UH Victoria – April 15

Financial Aid Workshop will be held in P101 on Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. FAFSA Workshop will be held on Jan. 19 at 6:30. Location to be announced. THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

Types of Financial Aid Federal Aid –Grants –Loans State Aid Grants Scholarships Loans

Parents To Do List When Applying for Financial Aid Get your own Federal Student Aid PIN at Your PIN will act as your electronic signature on your child’s online FAFSA. File taxes as early as possible Submit the FAFSA in time to meet school and state aid deadlines.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS – list –Office notebook –Apply Texas –Individual school applications

Scholarships, continued… –Scholarship search sites FastWeb.com Free4you.com EducationConnection Zinch.com Scholarships.com –NCAA (16 core, at least a 2.0) –NCSA, BeRecruited.com, etc.

More to do... Bring in letters of acceptance Bring in scholarship offers

COLLEGE & CAREER CENTER T 129 We are here to help - interest inventories career searches college applications scholarship information SAT/ACT registration NCAA Clearing House

College & Career Center Open before school, at lunch, and after school Can come anytime during the day with a pass from a teacher Visit: or

Class of 2012 is #1! Let’s have a great year! Keep your grades up! Take your SAT/ACT! Apply early! Watch deadlines! Complete the FAFSA!

Sites to Remember (SAT test) (ACT test) (College applications) (Scholarship searches) (Federal financial aid) (Interest inventory, career & college searches) site # , password thunderbirdswww.bridges.com (Virtual college tours) (Test prep sites) WAGNER SCHOOL CODE: