Class of 2015

What does it take to graduate from high school?

Graduation Requirements Recommended Plan - Plan that prepares you for college and to be Texas Ready. Distinguished Achievement Plan - Plan for those students whose accomplishments merit acknowledgement on a national level

Recommended Plan English 4 credits Math 4 credits Science 4 credits Social Studies 4 credits PE 1.0 credits Communications Applications.5 credit Fine Arts 1 credit Second Language 2 credits Electives 5.5 credits Total 26 state credits

Distinguished Achievement Plan Meet all the requirements of the Recommended Plan AND 1 additional year of Second Language Specific Math/Science requirements 4 Advanced measures (in any combination) –A score of 3 or above on an AP exam –A grade of 80 or above on a dual credit/tech prep course –A score on the PSAT that qualifies a student as a commended Scholar or higher by the National merit Scholarship Corp., the National Hispanic Scholar Program, or the National Achievement Scholarship Program for Outstanding Negro Students.

SubjectRequired Courses English (4 credits) Must include English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4 Math (4 credits) Must include Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Additional Math Science (4 credits) Must include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Additional Science Social Studies (4 credits) Must include World Geography, World History, US History, Govt./Econ PE (1 credit) Ex: Phys Ed, Athletics, Band (1 st semester only), Cheer (1 st semester only). Course Requirements

Foreign Language ( 2 Credits) Spanish, French, German, Latin, ASL (2 credits in the same language) Comm. Apps (½ credit) Fine Art (1 credit) Ex: Dance, Band, Choir, Art, Orchestra, Theater Arts Electives (5 ½) Course Requirements (cont.)

Thinking about Pre-AP? More rigorous coursework More homework and independent work Requires more responsibility and self motivation Summer reading Prepares students for AP exam.

Recommendations for Successful Pre- AP Course Selection Maintain –80 in Pre-AP Classes –90 in Level Classes Pre-AP moves only at the end of the first: –Three (3) weeks –Six (6) weeks –Semester –Parent Signature required for change

Pre-AP/AP Parent Night The English Department will host a Pre- AP/AP Parent Night on April 12 th in the White LGI at 6:30 PM.

Encourage Outside Activities Encourage your student to participate in school activities AHS clubs Information is available at flight school and parent orientation

STATE OF TEXAS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT RECORD HUMBLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Campus: ATASCOCITA HIGH SCHOOL College Board Code: Cumulative: Rank 83 Class Count: 669 GPA(5.0): GPA(4.0): Graduation Plan: D4 SUBJ COURSE 1ST 2ND CREDIT GR: CDC: GR: CDC: LA ENG 1 H LA APENGLAN DP MA ALG MA ALG 2 H SC BIO H SC CHEM H SS W GEO H EL PERS/FAM HL HLTH ED SS APAMHIST DP PE PE EQ TA WEBMSTR SP COMMAPP LC PE EQ L OL FRENCH LC AIDE L OL FRENCH 1 J P P 1.0 CREDIT: Local: 1.5 State: 5.5 LC PE EQ L CREDIT: Local: 1.0 State: 8.0 GR: CDC: LA ENG 2 H MA GEOM H SC IPC H SS W HIST H PE PE EQ OL FRENCH FA CHOIR LC PE EQ L CREDIT: Local: 1.0 State: 7.0 CUMULATIVE CREDITS: LOCAL: STATE:

Credit Requirements for Classification Students are classified by the number of academic credits they have earned at the beginning of the school year credits = 9 th grade credits = 10 th grade credits = 11 th grade 18+ credits = 12 th grade

Examples of Career Clusters Technology Applications Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Architecture & Construction Arts, Audio-visual Technology & Communications Education & Training Finance Government & Public Administration Health Science Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Information Technology Law. Public Safety & Security Manufacturing, Sales, & Service Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Texas Virtual School Network ( Clearinghouse of online courses Provider/Receiver Districts Allotment Funding for now High school student may take up to 2 TxVSN courses/semester –Part of 7 period day –Outside of regular school day

Interested in taking an online class? Step 1: see if you are ready for online instruction –Go to log in: atascocita password: student your results to your counselor!

Interested in taking an online class? Step 2: Decide on the course(s) you’d like to take online 9 th graders may choose from: –Art 1 (both semesters) –Music History (both semesters) –Communication Applications (one semester) –PE 1A (one semester) More options will be available in grades 10-12

Interested in taking an online class? Step 3: Talk to a high school counselor about enrolling in a TxVSN course –Review SmarterMeasure results Are you self-motivated? Are you ready for the independence? –Which course(s) should you take online? –Will you take the course(s) as part of your 7 periods or in addition to the 7 next year?

Completion of Course Selection Jan 27th: AHS hosts 8 th grade parent night Feb 1st: Visit AMS to discuss course selection Feb 8th: Visit TMS to discuss course selection Feb 11th: AMS to pick up course selections Feb 25th: TMS to pick up course selections

Course Request Sheet Select 7 courses – 4 Core Classes, English, Math, Social Studies and Science. A combination of semester-long and/or year-long courses 3 Electives List at least two (2) alternate courses

Review on line: PlanningGuide.pdf

*High school sports are very competitive *Sign up for only one sport - sport seasons *Must have coach’s signature *You will go into PE if you drop out of athletics

International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Dr. Keri Fovargue/Director (281)

Break-out Sessions/Questions??? Algebra/Geometry- PAC Biology- White LGI English- Library World Geography- Red LGI Electives –Cafeteria