1. Kingwood Park High School Rising 10th, 11th, & 12th Grade Parent Night
Monday 1/23/17

2. Kingwood Park High School
Principal: Lisa Drabing
Associate Principal: Brian Johnson
Counselor/AP House Teams
A-D: Caren Barnes & Amy Wallace
E-K: Tim Hurlbert & Tiffany Major
L-P: Kim Young & Wes Solomon
Q-Z: Kelly Kilpatrick & Mark Ruffin

3. Tim Hurlbert
E-K Alphabet

4. Graduation Plan Options
FHSP
FHSP+Endorsement
FHSP+DLA
English
English 1
English 2
English 3
Additional English
Math
Algebra 1
Geometry
Additional Math
Algebra 2
Science
Biology
IPC or Lab Science
Additional Science
IPC or Lab Science
Social Studies
W Geo or W Hist
US History
Gov/Econ
LOTE
2 yrs same language
Fine Art
1 credit PE
Speech -
Electives
5 credits
7 credits
Credits 22 26
Notes
May choose after 10th grade ONLY with parent permission
5 Endorsement Options;
Can earn multiple endorsements
Must earn endorsement; Eligible for top 10% auto admit to TX university

5. Required Assessments English I English II Algebra I US History Biology
*Students must meet Level II Standard on all 5 EOCs to meet graduation requirements 5

6. Bridges Access www.bridges.com
Username = humble+student ID (ex: humble123456)
Password = student ID
Parents can set up
accounts too!
Bridges information can
be found on the Kpark
website on the “Counselors” page (tutorial, course description, etc)

7. Four Year Plan www.bridges.combridges.com
Go with your child to
Review their choice of career area
Review their classes selected for next year
Course requests are uploaded from plans

8. Important Information:
Bridges plans are only open for editing until February 17th
Course Selections for will be viewable in HAC starting on March 6th and confirmations will be given to students on March 24th
How to make changes March 24th - April 7th
1. Print Bridges 4 Year Plan
2. Note any desired changes and sign the plan
3. Submit plan to your child’s counselor who will make changes
No elective changes will be made after April 7th

9. Course Basics Select enough courses to fill 7 periods
Consider graduation requirements (foreign language, fine art, PE, speech, and electives)
Consider their career goals
Find pre-requisites
If two semesters average to a 70 the student will receive 1 full year of credit
Students receive 0.5 credits a semester for each class they successfully pass

10. Classes to Consider Options for Fine Art credit:
Art I, Dance, Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theatre, Tech Theatre, Principles of Floral Design
Options for PE credit:
Athletics, Aerobics, Team Sports, Individual Sports, Foundations of Personal Fitness, Cheer (Tryout Required), Band, ROTC, Dance I, Off-Campus PE
Introductions to career areas and pre-requisites:
Principles of …

11. Athletic Considerations
Only one athletic period at a time
There are tryouts for most sports
Some athletic programs begin in the summer – Check athletics page on website towards end of year.
(Ex: Football, Cross Country, Volleyball)
If you do not make the team, you will be placed in PE
All athletics require a PHYSICAL EXAM every year

12. HISD Online Course Guide
Graduation Plans
Grade Point Equivalencies
GPA Explanation
Award of Credit
Policies and Procedures
Recommended Course Placement
Course Descriptions
Electives listed by Career Pathways
Endorsement Options

14. Schedule Change Policy
During the school year, a student may request a change in course level only at certain times of the semester according to District policy.
Before a change in level request can be made:
Student, parent(s), and teacher must conference
No missing assignments and must attend tutorials

15. Credit Options Average to Pass (Best Option!)
Humble ISD Summer School $
On Campus Credit Recovery
PACE Night School (Seniors Only)
Texas Virtual School $
Texas Tech Correspondence Course $
Texas Tech/University of Texas Credit By Exam
Retrieval- 70% ($)
Acceleration- 80% (Free)
Retake Course

16. Career and Technlogy (CATE) Coordinator
Larkin Le Sueur
Career and Technlogy (CATE) Coordinator

17. Career and Technical Education Classes  
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Architecture and Construction
Arts, A/V Technology and Communications
Business, Management and Administration
Education and Training
Finance
Government & Public Administration
Health Science
Hospitality & Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Marketing, Sales & Service
Manufacturing
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics 17

18. Practicums and Certifications
Education & Training – Student Teaching at Local Elementary School
Health Science – Clinical Rotations with Staff at Kingwood Medical Center
Hospitality Services – Internship at the IAH Airport Marriott Hotel
Culinary Arts – Learn culinary skills and host community events
Engineering – Earn certification (AutoCad), explore engineering fields
Certified Nursing Assistant – Earn Board certification
Pharmacy Technician – Earn Board certification
Cosmetology – Earn Board certification
Computer Maintenance and Networking – Earn industry certifications
Welding – Earn industry certifications
Auto Collision & Auto Tech – Earn industry certifications
Real Estate – Earn industry certifications

19. Kelly Kilpatrick
Q-Z Alphabet

20. Why Take Pre-AP/AP? 4 year college graduation rates College Readiness
No AP courses: 29%
1 AP course: 45%
2 or more: 61%
College Readiness
Save $

21. Recommendations 80+ in previous honors course
90+ in previous level course
Start early
Know your student

22. AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)
What is AVID?
A college preparatory that places students with potential in advanced classes and provides them with critical support
All AVID students are required to be in at least one advanced course (PreAP, AP, Dual) while enrolled in the program. This is a year long course and students will receive elective credit.
For more information, please contact HazelAnne Prescott

23. National Honor Society
National Honor Society is an honor and privilege extended by the faculty to deserving students of Kingwood Park High School.
Invitation given to students beginning fall of Sophomore year if they have an overall Cumulative GPA of 4.0 and meet certain criteria
Must apply for membership and prove both leadership and service
Leadership points may be earned through: Leadership/Officer positions in clubs, leading service projects, lettering, KP Merit Awards, and leadership conferences
Service points may be earned through: Club and organization membership, athletics, fine arts, FFA, StuCo, community groups, and community service
For detailed info, visit NHS website located on KPark Webpage under the ACTIVITES tab.

24. The Importance of the PSAT
Freshman and Sophomore Year
Free practice for the SAT
Receive feedback on strengths and weaknesses
Estimate of performance on SAT
No cost to Sophomores
Junior Year
Can qualify for National Merit Scholarships
Additional practice for SAT
Small fee for Juniors

25. College Admissions Testing
SAT –
Tests Critical Reading, Math, and Writing
Perfect score 1600 (800 for each section)
ACT –
Tests Reading, English, Math, Science (writing optional)
Perfect score 36 (Average of all three sections)
COLLEGES WILL ACCEPT EITHER TEST!
Fee waivers available for students who qualify (free or reduced lunch, AVID, etc)
TSI (Texas Success Initiative)
Designed to assess a students college readiness in reading, writing, and math
Required for Community Colleges or Junior Colleges 25

26. FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Opens October 1st
Required for most scholarships 26

27. College Admissions #1 – Grades in AP/Dual classes
Top 4 criteria colleges consider:
#1 – Grades in AP/Dual classes
#2 – Rigor of High School Curriculum
#3 – SAT or ACT scores
#4 – GPA and class rank
Additional considerations:
Awards/Achievements
Community Service
Extracurricular Activities
Letters of Recommendations
*Be sure to check with college of your choice
for specific admission requirements

28. Pass/Fail - Beyond Graduation Requirements
- Course grades are not included in GPA
- Eligibility is still based on course grade
- Advantageous for only small % of students
- Conference with your counselor before deciding
- Deadline is one week after first 9 week report card and third 9 week report card
- Must apply for each semester
Exceptions:
Cannot P/F Endorsement classes OR Dual credit classes

29. Want College Credit? Two options for college bound students!
Dual Credit
Requires passing scores on TSI Assessment
Earn up to 4 hours of college credit per class
Options: English 4, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, US History, Government, Economics, French, and Spanish
College Prep
Earn up to 3 hours of college credit per class
No Remedial classes once you enter college
Options:
English Prep and College Algebra Prep
No TSI required

30. Mrs. Herbst is the liaison for Dual Credit.
Dual Credit Contact
Mrs. Herbst is the liaison for Dual Credit.

31. Upcoming Counseling Events:
HARN College Fair
February 28th during all lunches

32. The counselors will be available after this presentation to answer individual questions.
Also, Mr. Le Sueur from Career and Technology and Wells Fargo with college financial resources.

33. POP QUIZ!
Enter Game Pin
801692
3. Enter Nickname

34. Closing
Lisa Drabing
Principal 34