Understanding Components of High School Success

Recommended Plan Comparison “HS Planning Guide” online Current Juniors and Seniors English 4.0 Math 4.0 Science 4.0 Social Studies 4.0 Foreign Language 2.0 PE 1.5 Communication Apps.5 Fine Art 1.0 Health.5 Technology App 1.0 Electives 3.5 Current 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.5 Fine Art 1.0 Electives 5.5

Distinguished Plan  Additional Requirements  3 rd credit in Foreign Language  IPC not eligible  Cohort/Class of 2015 only:  STAAR – Junior year testing  4 additional measures :  Research project – ISM (Independent Study Mentorship)  AP Test scores (3 or better)  College Courses ( B or better)

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  College Credit potential (verify through university website or College board)  AP Exams, $57 per exam, May 2012  Payment plan options  See Mrs. Grillet – table at Open House

TESTING Exit Level TAKS Retests for seniors: October 18 – 21 (ELA, Math, Sci, Soc.St) Juniors:  English Language Arts – March 7, 2012  Math – April 25, 2012  Science – April 26, 2012  Social Studies – April 27, 2012

 English Language Arts – March 7, 2012  Math – April 24, 2012  Science – April 26, 2012  Social Studies – April 27, 2012

 What we know:  More rigorous  Tests on specific subject area:  English, Biology, W. Geography and  Current Math  Minimum score each year required When: Week of March 26 th

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)

How is semester average calculated? 1 st 6 weeks grade: 75 2 nd 6 weeks grade: 70 3 rd 6 weeks grade: 70 ( )/3 = 72 Average: 72 x.80 = 57.6 Semester Exam 55 x.20 = 11 Add together to get semester average = 68.6 Sem. Ave = 69 This would not be “bumped up” to a 70 – a 69 is an F.

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 2012 – 399  Top 10% - 1 – 39 - Top 20% - 1 – 79

Credit Options  Humble ISD Summer School  On Campus or after school credit recovery  Grad- Night School (seniors)  Houston Learning Academy- $235 per course Contact: (281)  Texas Virtual School  Texas Tech Correspondence Course- $150 per course (  Texas Tech Credit by exam- $40 per course  Retrieval- 70%  Acceleration- 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 2012  District pays for all 10 th graders.  The cost for juniors is $  The date of the test is Wednesday, October 12.  Juniors register through Mrs. Grillet  by Sept. 22 nd (table at Open House)

TESTING COLLEGE ENTRANCE  SAT and/or ACT- all parts required  SAT II’s (Subject Tests) required for some programs and elite schools  THEA- college readiness test  Exemptions include SAT, ACT, exit level TAKS  Upcoming dates:  SAT - Oct. 1/Nov. 5/Dec. 3  ACT – Oct. 22/Dec – School Code

 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  11am to 1pm or by appointment  College  Armed Forces  Testing  Scholarship  Financial Aid Counseling Office Manager:

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…

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 12, :00 PM - 09:00 PM  Humble ISD College Fair Humble Civic Center  October 12, 2011 PSAT  Dec 14-16, 2011 Final exams  January 2012Financial Aid Workshop  February 2012Course selection  May 15, 2012 Honors Night  May 26, 2012Graduation