New Deal High School WELCOMES The Class of 2016 For the 8 th grade orientation May 17, 2012 New Deal High School STEM Academy – Preparing Student to be College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready

Today We Will Talk About … Welcome & Overview – Dr. Adams Welcome & Overview – Dr. Adams STEM Program/Summer Bridge – Mr. Conatser STEM Program/Summer Bridge – Mr. Conatser Courses/Graduation Plans – Mrs. Williams Courses/Graduation Plans – Mrs. Williams UIL Academic Team Regional Qualifiers – Tyson Meil, Joseph Bell, Hunter Williams, Lexi Luna, Srdjan Radokovic, Ryan Rodriguez, Michael Cantu, Kallie Scott, Brandon Ruiz UIL Academic Team Regional Qualifiers – Tyson Meil, Joseph Bell, Hunter Williams, Lexi Luna, Srdjan Radokovic, Ryan Rodriguez, Michael Cantu, Kallie Scott, Brandon Ruiz Student Council – Sarah Williams (Student Council President) Student Council – Sarah Williams (Student Council President) Engineering Program – Jeff Manahan, MacKenzie Hockenberry Engineering Program – Jeff Manahan, MacKenzie Hockenberry Student Experience – Holly Harper, Alyssa Pena, and Brandon Ruiz (STEM Ambassadors) Student Experience – Holly Harper, Alyssa Pena, and Brandon Ruiz (STEM Ambassadors) Conclusion – Dr. Adams Conclusion – Dr. Adams New Deal High School STEM Academy – Preparing Student to be College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready

New Deal High School – STEM Academy Our Mission … Our Mission … – Provide every student a quality education at the highest level of academic skill by meeting individual needs, building positive character, challenging all minds, and promoting lifelong learning in a safe environment Our Vision... Our Vision... – Prepare students to be college ready, career ready, and life ready New Deal High School STEM Academy – Preparing Student to be College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready

Achievements National and State Recognitions National and State Recognitions “Tier One” Ranking by Texas Tribune “Tier One” Ranking by Texas Tribune Nationally Certified Project Lead the Way Engineering Program Nationally Certified Project Lead the Way Engineering Program Multiple Recognized and Exemplary Ratings Multiple Recognized and Exemplary Ratings 37 Gold Performance Acknowledgements 37 Gold Performance Acknowledgements Named a National Higher Performing High School by National Center for Education Achievement and ACT, Inc Named a National Higher Performing High School by National Center for Education Achievement and ACT, Inc Named one of the Best High Schools in Texas by Texas Monthly Named one of the Best High Schools in Texas by Texas Monthly Named one of the Best High Schools in America by US News and World Report Named one of the Best High Schools in America by US News and World Report Best Practices Clearinghouse for Data-Driven Decision Making Best Practices Clearinghouse for Data-Driven Decision Making Recognition from TEA Commissioner Robert Scott for Outstanding Use of High School Allotment Recognition from TEA Commissioner Robert Scott for Outstanding Use of High School Allotment New Deal High School STEM Academy – Preparing Student to be College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready

Graduates Will … Graduate on the Distinguished Achievement Plan or the Recommended High School Plan Graduate on the Distinguished Achievement Plan or the Recommended High School Plan Complete a Senior STEM project Complete a Senior STEM project Successfully earn 12 or more college hours while in high school … you can graduate from New Deal High School as a sophomore in college Successfully earn 12 or more college hours while in high school … you can graduate from New Deal High School as a sophomore in college Engage in project-based learning and 21 st century skills Engage in project-based learning and 21 st century skills Be college ready, career ready, and life ready Be college ready, career ready, and life ready New Deal High School STEM Academy – Preparing Student to be College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready

Current Students Will … Be able to clearly state your college and career goal and how you plan to achieve them Be able to clearly state your college and career goal and how you plan to achieve them Always do your very best Always do your very best Show respect to all others Show respect to all others Cooperate Cooperate New Deal High School STEM Academy – Preparing Student to be College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready

College Courses Dual Credit through South Plains College in (36 hours) Dual Credit through South Plains College in (36 hours) – Principles of Macro Economics – English Composition 1 – English Composition 2 – World Literature 1 – American Government 1 – American Government 2 – History of the US to 1876 – History of the US since 1876 – College Algebra – General Psychology – Introduction to Sociology – Art Appreciation New Deal High School STEM Academy – Preparing Student to be College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready

College Hours South Plains College Dual Credit South Plains College Dual Credit – 36 hours Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Project Lead the Way (PLTW) – 12 hours (eligible to apply for college credit) TOTAL = 48 college hours TOTAL = 48 college hours New Deal High School STEM Academy – Preparing Student to be College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready

STEM/Bridge Program – Mr. Conatser Project-based learning Project-based learning Engineering Program Engineering Program – Project Lead the Way Flex Classes Flex Classes – Robotics & Rocketry … and other classes – Working with University professors and graduate students Bridge Program (REQUIRED) Bridge Program (REQUIRED) – August 15 th & 16 th What it means to be college ready, career ready, and life ready What it means to be college ready, career ready, and life ready New Deal High School STEM Academy – Preparing Student to be College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready

Graduation Plans MINIMUM GRAD PLAN 22 CREDITS Students entering 9 th grade in the school year and thereafter shall enroll in the courses necessary to complete the Recommended (RHSP) or the Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP). No student will be permitted to graduate under the Minimum High School Program without parent/guardian and administrative approval. RECOMMENDED GRAD PLAN 26 CREDITS The Recommended High School Program (RHSP) fulfills entrance requirements for colleges and universities in the state of Texas and provides challenging academic courses. DISTINGUISHED ACADEMIC PROGRAM 26 CREDITS The purpose of the Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP) is to recognize students who demonstrate levels of performance equivalent to college students or to work done by professionals in the arts, sciences, business, industry, or in community services. The DAP requires an additional foreign language credit and four advanced measures. Requires Spanish 3 Requires 4 Advanced Measures which include: * College academic courses and tech-prep articulated college courses with a grade of B or higher. * Test data by which a student receives a score of three or above on the AP exam. * A score on the PSAT that qualifies the student for recognition as a commended scholar or higher by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. * Participation in the National Hispanic Scholar Program of the College Board. * Participation in the National Achievement Scholarship * Program for Outstanding Negro Students of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. * Original research/project. STAAR REQUIREMENT A minimum standard score on all EOC exams must be met. STAAR REQUIREMENT In addition to meeting a minimum score on each of the EOC exams, a cumulative score in each of the core areas must be obtained. STAAR REQUIREMENT In addition to meeting a minimum score on each of the EOC exams & the cumulative score in each of the core areas, a qualifying EOC score in Algebra 2 and English 3 must be obtained.

Dual Credit New Deal High School STEM Academy – Preparing Student to be College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready Classes currently offered: English Composition (6 hrs) English Composition (6 hrs) English Literature (3 hrs) English Literature (3 hrs) US History (6 hrs) US History (6 hrs) US Government (6 hrs- possible) US Government (6 hrs- possible) Economics (3 hrs) Economics (3 hrs) College Algebra (3 hrs) College Algebra (3 hrs) Psychology (3 hrs) Psychology (3 hrs) Sociology (3 hrs) Sociology (3 hrs) Art Appreciation (3 hrs) Art Appreciation (3 hrs)

Student Voice Student Council Student Council – Get involved with your high school President, Sarah Williams President, Sarah Williams UIL Academic Team Regional Qualifiers UIL Academic Team Regional Qualifiers – School record for points and number of regional qualifiers Tyson Meil, Joseph Bell, Hunter Williams, Lexi Luna, Srdjan Radakovic, Ryan Rodriguez, Michael Cantu, Kallie Scott, Brandon Ruiz Tyson Meil, Joseph Bell, Hunter Williams, Lexi Luna, Srdjan Radakovic, Ryan Rodriguez, Michael Cantu, Kallie Scott, Brandon Ruiz – District Champion Calculator Team Engineering Program – PLTW Engineering Program – PLTW – National Certified Program Jeff Manahan, MacKenzie Hockenberry Jeff Manahan, MacKenzie Hockenberry STEM Ambassadors STEM Ambassadors – Student Experience in High School Holly Harper. Alyssa Pena, Brandon Ruiz Holly Harper. Alyssa Pena, Brandon Ruiz New Deal High School STEM Academy – Preparing Student to be College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready

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