2015 Tenth Grade Parent Night 1

Class of th Grade Parent Night Agenda Bowie counselors-Who we are and what we do Where to find help (academics, attendance, 504) PSAT Rank/GPA STARR/EOC Requirements Graduation Requirements and Endorsements What do colleges look for? Dual Credit vs. Advanced Placement ACC Early College Start 2

Bowie Counseling Team 9 th Grade A- JKarina Reyna K-ZMatthew Saucier 10 th -12 th Grade A-EpKristen Williamson Eq-KLisa Saunders L-RamNona May Ran – Z Kate Kopke College AdvisorVeronica Castillo SecretaryTeri Trevino 3

Bowie counselors  10 th -12 th counselors have approx. 520 students  Students can drop in before school/after school/lunches/off periods/anytime in an emergency  Parents- please call 0r to make appt.  What do we do?  Academic advising and scheduling  Individual counseling  Classroom guidance lessons  Parent presentations  Post –secondary planning and advising  Consultation/collaboration with teachers, parents, administrators, and the community 4

Where to find help  Check grades and attendance in the Parent Portal together with your child until they develop the habit and do it independently  Progress Reports-delivered during 4 th week of grading period  Report Cards- delivered at the end of 6 weeks grading period  Teachers are the best resource to help you understand what is happening in the classroom. Grades, habits, classroom behavior. Communicate with teachers via and voic .  Check teachers websites. Many have helpful resources. All have tutorials before or after school 5

 Communicate with alpha Assistant Principals for matters pertaining to discipline, attendance, or concerns with teachers  Communicate with Ms. Grandinetti-Johnson regarding 504 ( )  Counseling homepage  Academics  and Counseling  Naviance-  Rank/ GPA  AP test scores  complete career inventories  college search,  scheduling,  brag sheet,  college application tool 6

PSAT All 10 th and 11 th graders took the PSAT Oct 15 th 2015 Score reports will be ed home mid December Individualized score reports will provide students with an understanding of which skills they should work on and connects them to free personalized SAT study guides, a personality profile that suggests majors and careers to explore, and a list of AP classes they show potential for PSAT score determines eligibility for ACC dual credit program. The score that is needed is TBD 7

8 PSAT Interpretation sessions Please make sure to print out your score report and bring it with you to the session. Tuesday, January 19 th at 6:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria- suitable for parents & students Wednesday, January 27 th during both lunches- session is for students in VCRoom Thursday, January 28 th (Late Start) at 9:30 a.m. – session is for students in VCRoom

9 Rank and GPA Rank  Calculated every semester starting fall of sophomore year  Based on 4 core classes and 4 highest foreign language semester grades 2 GPA’s  Rank GPA: ONLY core classes and foreign language  Cumulative GPA: All classes  In Naviance

End of Course Exams- EOC’s Need 5 to graduate English I (Reading and Writing) English II (Reading and Writing) Algebra I Biology United States History 10

Graduation Requirements AISD Prescribed Plan Distinguished Achievement Plan 4.0 credits each of English, Math, Science and Social Studies 2.0 credits of LOTE (Language other then English) 1.0 credit of P.E. 1.0 credit of Fine Art.5 credit of Health 5.5 credits of Electives 4.0 in Endorsement area 1.5 any Elective area 26 Credits 11

Endorsement Options Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Business and Industry Arts and Humanities Public Services Multidisciplinary Studies ** Each Endorsement has specific graduation requirements indicated on the back of the credit check** 12

What do colleges look for? Class Rank and GPA  Class Rank and GPA  Rigorous/balanced High School curriculum ACT and SAT scores  ACT and SAT scores Long-term involvement in extra-curricular and community activities  Long-term involvement in extra-curricular and community activities community service community service  Good (short) Essays- go to essay workshops in college/career center senior year 13

Dual Credit vs. AP Courses Dual credit classes are taught by ACC professors either at Bowie or at an ACC campus. Upon successful completion of the class, students earn both college and high school credit AP classes are taught by teachers at Bowie using College Board curriculum. Upon completion of the class AND a grade of 3+ on the AP test in May, students have the potentially to earn college credit (some colleges only accept 4’s and 5’s) Both dual credit and AP classes are graded on a 5.0 scale Check with out of state schools for dual credit transfer 14

ACC Early College Start Information High School students can earn college credit for free! Courses are taught by ACC professors on the Bowie campus. Students can also travel to ACC campuses and take classes there (if schedule allows) Courses are weighted on a 5.0 scale Students are responsible for ordering transcripts after course completion to be sent to Bowie Registrar Parents and counselors can not see grades. Students have to be responsible, self starters and have good time management skills ACC representative will be here in the spring All 10 th graders will attend ACC info session in spring Step 1 – In February, Students attend orientation session in college/career center and begin enrollment process Current ACC dual credit courses offered at Bowie: US History, English IV, Government, Speech, and Psychology 15