1. Welcome Class of 2016!

2. WEHS Counselors
Assist with 4 year plans, individual academic planning, crisis and brief counseling, assist with college application/scholarship process and work with parents, students and WEHS staff to ensure each student works towards their post-secondary goals.

3. STATE OF TEXAS RECOMMENDED HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
English 4 credits
Mathematics 4 credits
Science 4 credits
United States History 1 credit
World History credit
World Geography 1 credit
Government 1/2 credit
Economics 1/2 credit
Foreign Language 2 credits in the same language
Health (must be at HS level) 1/2 credit
Fine Arts 1 credit
Physical Education 1 credit
Career and Technology 1 credit
Communication Appl. 1/2 credit
Electives 4 credits
Total 26 units

4. Distinguished Achievement
To graduate with distinguished achievement a student must have three years of the same foreign language, four advanced measures and receive an advanced academic performance on the English 3 and Algebra 2 EOC tests .

5. Credits 26 credits required to graduate
To earn credit you must earn a 70 or higher for your year average and attend class 90% of the time
Credit Requirements:
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior

6. Registering for 9th grade
Freshman Choice Card packets will be sent home prior to registering for classes.
Students should select 9th grade courses on their choice cards prior to coming to Computer Lab.
Parents will have access to view courses through Skyward until
April 1st and make changes.

7. Typical Schedule for 9th grade
English 1 (Regular or Pre-AP)
Algebra 1 (Regular or Pre-AP)
Biology (Regular or Pre-AP)
World Geography (Regular or Pre-AP)
Athletics or PE
Foreign Language (Span/Fren)
Health/Prof Comm, Fine Arts class
OR CTE course

8. Burnett Junior High Timeline
Feb 6th: Registration packets sent home
Feb 14th: WEHS will be at Burnett to register students in computer labs. Students should bring completed choice cards to school on this day.

9. McMillian Junior High Timeline
February 16th: Students will receive registration packets
February 23rd: WEHS will be at McMillian to register students in computer labs. Students should bring completed choice cards to school on this day.

10. End of Course Testing
High school students will complete 12 End of Course tests: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II Biology, Chemistry, Physics English I, English II, English III World Geography, World History, US History

11. Cumulative Score Requirement
Example: If the cumulative score requirement for math is 1400, and the minimum score on each test is 400. Algebra I score = 400 Geometry score = 500 Algebra II score must equal 500 or more

12. Grade for End of Course
End of Course score will be 15% of the students yearlong grade in the class.
For the school year, the End of Course test counts 30% of the second semester grade.

13. Conversion Scale End of Course Performance Final Exam Grade Perfect
100
Advanced 99
Satisfactory 89
Not Satisfactory 69

14. Retesting
Students who don’t earn the minimum score must retest in the summer. Tutoring and bus transportation provided.
For a retest score to impact GPA and course average, the student must retest during the next administration.
Retest opportunities available
throughout the school year.

15. Test Procedures 4 hour time limit
2 day test for English (reading and writing) (more writing)
More open ended and free response questions
Increased rigor

16. PreAP, AP, Humanities, Dual Credit
PreAP, AP, Humanities, and Dual Credit courses all receive weighted grade points
Open enrollment in PreAP and AP classes
Know your strengths, speak with your current teachers
Summer work is required in some classes

17. Thank You!
Please join us in the Cafeteria to browse our clubs, organizations and activities available for your son or daughter and take a tour of Wylie East!