1. CLASS OF 2019
UHS Longhorns

2. Meet Your Counselor Remind 101= 81010@UHS2019
Irma Y Treviño (A-L)
Mrs. Esther Molina (M-Z)
Magnet Counselor: Mrs. Joanna Garcia

3. Graduation Plans/Requirements
Foundation
DLA/Endorsement
30 Required Credits
Endorsement
Required STAAR EOCs
English 1
English 2
Algebra 1
Biology
US History
26 Required Credits
STAAR EOC Requirements- Same as DLA

4. ATTENDANCE POLICY ONE SEMESTER COURSE 90 % attendance each semester is required to receive credit
First Semester 2018
Second Semester 2019
85 Instructional days 9 absences = LOSS OF CREDIT
90 Instructional days
10 absences = LOSS OF CREDIT

5. PARENT PORTAL https://parentportal.uisd.net/tsi_live/
Check your child’s grades & attendance daily

6. Apply for College www. applytexas.org

7. Obtain Transcripts www.parchment.com
Create your account
Check credits & grades
Obtain your GPA & Class Rank
Send Transcript to Colleges

8. Start Applying on: Oct. 1, 2018

9. College Bound Assessments
College Entrance Exam
Recommended: Fall
SAT $
UHS Website/Counselors Corner/Testing Information
Fee Waivers based on Income. Students will need to obtain Free Waiver from Mrs. Maria Hernandez/Ms. Celeste Cantu, Counselors’ Secretary.
SAT
ACT $
UHS Website/Counselors Corner/ Testing Information
Fee Waivers based on Income. Students will need to obtain Free Waiver from Mrs. Maria Hernandez/Mrs. Nidia Garza, Counselors’ Secretary.
ACT
Administered at TAMIU or LCC (call institute for tests dates/times and requirements)
TAMIU
LCC –
Evaluates the readiness of students for college-level coursework in Texas
Consists of three sections: Reading, Mathematics, and Writing
Pre-Assessment Inventory Survey must be complete prior to taking the exam.
TSI

10. Recommended 12TH Grade assessments
SAT
EVERYONE
FALL OF 12TH
ACT
ASVAB
THOSE INTERESTED IN MILITARY
FALL Of 12th
TSI
BEFORE TAKING A COLLEGE COURSE
AP EXAMS
RECOMMENDED FOR THOSE ENROLLED IN AN AP COURSE
SPRING
Mrs. Maria Alarcon

11. Senior to do list…. focus apply register start plan
GPA- Every point matters!
apply
Colleges – Apply to at least 4 colleges
Scholarships – Fastweb.com
register
SAT/ACT/TSI/ASVAB
College Search Sites
start
Resume- organize all your grades, testing results, noteworthy achievements, & community service hrs
Community Service Hours- Mrs. Patricia Martinez, Activities Coordinator
plan
Request/Send Transcripts - Parchment.com
Request Letters of Recommendation from teachers/supervisors/coaches/sponsors/administrators

12. Senior Graduation Info
Pictures
Peter Pan Studio
Graduation Gown
Balfour (361)
Details on campus visits TBA

13. YEARBOOK Pricing: Payment: $120 – in house
Online = Sep - Dec $90 / Jan – Apr $120 / May $140
Payment:
Check or Cash in ROOM C110 (Mrs. Veronica Barrera)
Yearbook ADS
$250 full page
$175 ½ page
$100 ¼ page

14. Sites to bookmark Homework Help Assessments College Search Sites
www. go.math.com
www. biography.com
Assessments
College Search Sites
Scholarship Search

15. HELP YOUR CHILD BY…. Keeping up to date with his/her grades
Encouraging class attendance
Making sure he/she registers for college entrance exams– SAT, ACT, TSI, ASVAB, AP
Talking about colleges & careers & your own experiences
Talking about financial aid reality – COLLEGE COSTS!

16. COLLEGE BOUND

17. If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders.
~Abigail Van Buren