1. 10th Grade College & Career Meeting ST. Philip’s ECHS
Ms. Mary L. Martinez
Academic Counselor

2. Administration Principal- Dr. D. Thomas Asst. Principal- Ms. P. Ortiz
Counselor- Ms. M. Martinez
College Bound Advisor- Mr. G. Hiett
Counselor’s Clerk-Ms. Joy Carey
Parent Family Liason- Mrs. D. Miller
Secretary-Ms. Rosa McHaskell
Data Clerk/Registrar-Ms. Lear Taylor
Clerk-Mr. Alex Sandoval

3. Counselor Referrals
Students may receive assistance from the counselor for the following services:
Academic
Personal
Social
If there is a need for an outside agency or social service the counselor can assist both parents and students

4. FAll
The Fall season is a good time for your child to start exploring college options
They will be meeting with the counselor & college advisor to help them understand what type of academic and personal support is provided to them at school
Make a plan with your child regarding a regular routine for checking on homework assignments, grades etc.
Plan where community service hours will be done

5. Graduation Requirements
Student’s PGP- Personal Graduation Plan
Includes all 26 credits required for graduation
Students update their own transcript audit sheet twice a year

6. Distinguished Level Of Achievement
Distinguished Level of Achievement Requirements
English ( 4 credits)
Math ( 4 credits…including Alg 2)
Science (4 credits)
Social Studies (3 credits)
Language Other Than English ( 2 credits)
P.E. ( 1 credit)

7. Distinguished Plan Community Service Hours- Required for our program
Fine Art ( 1 credit)
Electives ( 5 credits)
Speech- demonstrate proficiency
ENHANCEMENTS
At least 1 endorsement
Performance Acknowledgement
Community Service Hours- Required for our program

8. 5 Needed to pass for graduation- 9th grade-English 1, Biology, Alg 1,
State Assessments
State Assessments
5 Needed to pass for graduation- 9th grade-English 1, Biology, Alg 1,
10th grade-English 2
11th grade-U.S. History

9. Student transcript
Student’s high school transcript- what information does it include?
GPA- high school courses taken in middle school are not averaged for GPA
Rank
Quartile/Percentile
College Transcript must be requested by the student

10. Top 10%- “Automatic Admission”- what does this mean?
College Admission
Top 10%- “Automatic Admission”- what does this mean?
Texas House Bill 588, commonly referred to as the "Top 10% Rule", is a Texas law passed in The law guarantees Texas students who graduate in the top ten percent of their high school class automatic admission to all state-funded universities.

11. What is the PSAT and why is it important?
The PSAT can, in some cases, be the most important test a high school student will ever take – may even be more important than the SAT itself. The PSAT names the highest achieving students in the nation to qualify as National Merit Semifinalists (who can go on to become Finalists).

12. College Testing for Admission
SAT and ACT Testing- What is the difference?
SAT- has three sections: Reading, Writing and Math (essay optional)
ACT- has four sections: Reading, Writing, Math and Science(essay optional)

13. College Testing Timeline
10th Grade – practice PSAT taken in October
Start investigating SAT subject tests
Take a practice SAT on collegeboard.org
*Important*
Make a college “wish list” with your child
Investigate SAT/ACT requirements for those schools

14. What’s next…. Students need to be productive with their time
Plan a holiday event and investigate a college campus or two
All area colleges and universities host “Super Saturday’s” or other admission events which are free and open to the public…included on agenda
Work on community service hours
SAISD District GOAL

15. Title 1 Information Goals of Title 1 Program
Increase academic achievement
Provide direct instructional support to students.
Provide professional development for teachers.
Promote parent education and involvement.

16. Schoolwide Program We operate a school-wide program in SAISD
Parental Rights:
Review the parent involvement plan.
Review and provide input in the Title I Parent Involvement Policy and Home/School Compact.
You, as Title I Parents, have the right to know the qualifications of your child’s teachers
All of our teachers and staff are meet and/or exceed the highly qualified requirements for their content.

17. Cont. How can you be involved? Parent Volunteer Parent Information
Volunteer Form (Background Check)
Parent Information
Newsletters
Website, PENS message
Parent-Teacher-Student Organization