Understanding Components of High School Success PARENT NIGHT Fall 2012

Principal : Lisa Drabing Associate Principal: Brian Johnson Assistant Principals : Exploration: Alan Corman Green: Belinda Zoet Global: Amy Wallace Humanities: Kristy Kaiser Counselors: Exploration: Caren Barnes Global: Lisa Mosely Green: Tim Hurlbert Humanities: Kim Young Testing Coordinator:Dana Grillet College and Dual Credit Advisor:Celie Herbst Registrar:Julietta Garret

1- 4 year program designed to provide skills to become successful in business, college, or any branch of the military Air Force Junior ROTC Objectives are: -To educate and train in citizenship and life skills -Promote community service -Instill responsibility, character, and self-discipline -Not to recruit in the armed forces! 1 P.E. Credit and/or Elective Credit Uniforms are government issued

 JROTC Activities and Competitions in the following: Drill Team and Color Guard Physical Training Rocketry Air Rifle and Paintball Air Force Junior ROTC 1 P.E. Credit and/or Elective Credit

 Graduation Requirements  Assessment (TAKS/STAAR)  GPA, Class Rank  PSAT, SAT, ACT  College Overview  NHS  Home Access Center  Calendar Events Tonight’s Topics

Recommended Plan Comparison “HS Planning Guide” online Current Seniors English 4.0 Math 4.0 Science 4.0 Social Studies 4.0 Foreign Language 2.0 PE 1.5 Communication Apps 0.5 Fine Art 1.0 Health 0.5 Technology App 1.0 Electives Current Juniors, Sophomores and Freshman English 4.0 Math 4.0 Science 4.0 Social Studies 4.0 Foreign Language 2.0 PE 1.0 Communication Apps 0.5 Fine Art 1.0 Electives

Distinguished Plan  Additional Requirements  3 rd credit in Foreign Language  IPC & Math Models not eligible  Cohort/Class of 2015 & 2016 only:  STAAR – Junior year testing determines grad. plan  4 advanced measures :  Research project – ISM (Independent Study Mentorship)  AP Test scores (3 or better)  College Courses ( B or better)  Articulated Courses (Floral Design, Principals of Architecture, Animation, Accounting, etc.) See counselor for additional information

District Graduation Policy  Students must complete all required coursework in order to participate in the graduation ceremony.  Students must also pass the Exit Level TAKS or STAAR requirements to receive a diploma.

 On-Level Classes – college readiness  PreAp/AP/Dual – college credit potential

 Rigorous  College Content – approved by College Board  Higher Grade Point Scale (5.0 vs. 4.0)  College Credit potential (verify through university website or College board)  AP Exams, $90 per exam, May 2013  Students with Free/Reduced lunch, see Counselor for fee reduction  Register at:  Contact-Mrs. Grillet:

TESTING Exit Level TAKS Retests for seniors: October 22– 25 (ELA, Math, Science, Soc. Studies) Juniors:  English Language Arts – March 4, 2013  Math – April 23, 2013  Science – April 24, 2013  Social Studies – April 25, 2013

 What we know:  More rigorous  Tests on specific subject area:  Current English, Science, Social Studies & Math  Minimum score each year required When: March (ELA), May (sci, math, ss) Retakes: for those not meeting level 2 - Dec. 2012

 English I, III Writing –April 1, 2013  English I, III Reading- April 2, 3013  Math, Science, Social Studies – TBA (window 5/6-16)

Semesters & Credits  Treat semesters like the end of the year  Semester average determines credit .5 credit per semester class  Semester average is on your permanent record  Semester Averaging – average of both semesters to determine final credit – (failing grade will still show on transcript)

GPA & Class Rank  GPA - Grade Point Average (Example: 3.62) Shows personal performance 4.0 and 5.0 scale shown on transcript 5.0 scale reflects Honors classes  Class Rank Shows comparison to other students based on GPA 9th grade is important  Example: Graduating Class of 2013 – 375 students  Top 10% - 1 – 37 - Top 20% - 1 – 74

 See counselor for application - only courses beyond graduation requirements may be taken Pass/Fail  Submit application with signatures – no later than one week after receiving the 3 week progress report for the 2 nd and/or 5 th 9 week marking period  You cannot ask for the grade once this has been applied for and accepted  You will receive grades on progress reports and report cards for eligibility purposes  Will receive a P (Pass) or F (Fail) for the semester grade on transcripts  Student may earn up to 4 credits Pass/Fail

 Humble ISD Summer School  On Campus credit recovery with approval  Grad- Night School (seniors)  Texas Virtual School  Texas Tech Correspondence Course- -$155 per course + materials (  Texas Tech Credit by exam- - Retrieval - must receive a grade of 70+ ($40 per test) - Acceleration - no prior instruction, must receive a grade of 90+

TESTING REASONS TO TAKE PSAT  College readiness preparation  Experience gained for entrance exam, SAT  Opportunity for scholarships  Juniors may qualify for National Merit program announced in September 2013  District pays for all 10 th graders.  The date of the test is Wednesday, October 17.

TESTING COLLEGE ENTRANCE  SAT and/or ACT  SAT II’s (Subject Tests) required for some programs and elite schools  THEA, Compass, ASSET- college readiness tests  Exemptions include SAT, ACT, exit level TAKS  Upcoming dates:  SAT - Oct. 6/Nov. 3/Dec. 1  ACT – Oct. 27/Dec – School Code

JUNIOR COLLEGE ENTRANCE These are placement tests which may be used by TX Community Colleges and Junior Colleges in lieu of SAT/ACT  COMPASS  ACCUPLACER  THEA  TAKS (English only)

 Create account: My College Quickstart  Practice for SAT  Sign up for SAT  View PSAT Score Report  identifies focus areas needed for the SAT  Find career interests  Research colleges

 Create account  Practice for ACT  Sign up for ACT  Research colleges  Find career interests

College Room  Located in the Library  College  Armed Forces  Testing  Scholarship  Financial Aid Counseling Office Manager:

Official High School Transcripts See Registrar Fill out request Available within 48 hours First Transcript Free Subsequent transcripts – there may be a fee, depending on the method of transmission Transcript from Fall 2012 will be available in January – with new GPA and Class Rank

Top Ten Percent Bill  Students ranking in the top 10% of their class are automatically admitted to any public university in Texas ( UT’s cap is 8% senior class, 7% junior class)  Complete application requirements by the university’s deadline  Enroll in college no more than two years after graduating from high school

College Admission Terms  Early Decision – A binding commitment to attend the college if you are accepted.  Early Action/Notification – Simply applying early so you will receive acceptance notification early – no commitment to attend.  Rolling Admission – Apply and usually receive an admission decision within four to six weeks

Off to college…where to go?  Generally recommended that students apply to 3 – 5 colleges.  Select a “dream” (reach) school that may be a stretch.  Select at least one ( safe) “sure thing”.  A college should fit the student academically, personally, and socially. Be realistic! Ideally, have all applications completed by Thanksgiving

The NCAA clearinghouse is for a student who plans to attend a NCAA Division I or II institution and who wishes to participate in intercollegiate athletics. Please visit the Initial-Eligibility Clearinghouse Web site By registering on-line, prospects will be able to: View their eligibility information on-line Will not have to call the clearinghouse for eligibility updates View their eligibility status up to six weeks faster than through the paper registration process. Student Athletes need to registrar at the conclusion of junior year. The clearinghouse will not process a transcript with fewer than six semesters represented. Please see Coach Holley and/ or Coach Lanehart for additional info.

Online Career Exploration Program  Students will:  participate in easy interests and skills inventories  choose their career cluster  create and update their own portfolio  explore over 900 career profiles  parents and students get access to information about more than 7,000 colleges and technical schools  build graduation plans aligned with their career clusters, build resumes, practice job search and interviewing skills, and do much more…  Test Gear – PSAT/SAT/ACT individualized test prep

 Portfolio Name: student ID  Password: humble+student ID

Senior Conferences Graduation Plan Transcript Evaluation GPA Testing Info College Application Process College Choices Intended Major/Career Choice Letters of recommendation Financial Aid Websites/Resources Senior conferences will begin the 8 th of October. Letters will be sent to your senior’s classroom approximately a week prior to the appointment.

 Students who think they might want to join NHS should start planning for it now  Students can apply for NHS in 10 th grade (second semester) They can also apply as juniors and seniors  They must have a 3.8 GPA, less than 2 Saturday classes, and all the required leadership and service points  For more information see the KPark website under activities or contact Amy Wallace, A.P. National Honor Society

Home Access Center  Go to KPHS Website  humbleisd.net/kphs  Click on Parents  Click on HAC  Problems with access  Contact:   humble.k12.tx.us humble.k12.tx.us

Communication  Teacher or Staff Website and  Go to KPHS Website  Click on Teacher Websites

 Join the PTSA for:  Announcements  Alerts  News  Deadlines  KPHS Happenings 

Important Dates  October 10, :00 PM - 09:00 PM  Humble ISD College Fair Humble Civic Center  October 17, 2012 PSAT  Dec 19-21, 2012 Final exams  January 2013Financial Aid Workshop  February 2013Course selection  May 20, 2013 Honors Night  May 25, 2013Graduation