1. Mr. mikquon d turner; 8th Grade Dean
Baylor college of medicine academy at ryan 8th Grade open House Parent information night
Mr. mikquon d turner; 8th Grade Dean

2. 8th Grade parent information night agenda
Agenda Items
Gifted and Talented
Naviance
HS Application Process
8th Grade Graduation Information
8th Grade End of Year Activities
Data (Online access to STAAR Performance Grade 3-8; All Subjects)
Texas Assessment Portal

3. Important reminders Instructional Agenda Enrollment Packets
Has been the most important channel of communication, since 6th Grade. All major announcements are included in the Instructional Agenda.
Enrollment Packets
Past Due; Please Submit ASAP
Lunch Application Status
Does not Rollover; Please Submit ASAP
Elective Change Requests
Majority Completed; Will Receive New Schedules on Monday, October 9, 2017

4. Naviance w/Mr. Duesterbeck
Naviance is a comprehensive college and career readiness solution for middle and high schools that helps align student strengths and interests to post- secondary goals, and improve student outcomes.
Mr. Duesterbeck will help you answer the following questions:
HOW CAN NAVIANCE HELP YOU?
HOW DOES THIS WORK?
WHEN DO WE ACCESS NAVIANCE?

5. Magnet application process; handouts
Lead4Ward STAAR Passing Standards
Review and Discuss 8th Grade Promotion Standards
Qualification Scores and Processes for Applicants to Secondary Magnet Programs
Guide to Assist w/HS Magnet Qualifications (School Rankings)
HISD High School Coordinators
Point of Contact for HS Magnet Coordinators
Explanation of Magnet Application Results
What to do when Magnet Notifications are Complete
How to Accept a Magnet HS Notification
Review Process, Dates will be Updated
Magnet Application FAQ (Printed from Website)

6. Magnet application process
Application Process is Online:
Apply to a Max of 5 Schools
Ranking is Important; Rank Top Choice to Last Choice
Deadline for Lottery Acceptance is: Friday, December 8, 2017 (Phase I)
Top Schools will have selected all students in Phase I
No Paperwork is Necessary
Student Matrix Scores are Calculated in Online Application
Only Documents Possibly Necessary
Gifted and Talented / Vanguard (Current Non-GT / Vanguard Students Only)
HISD Choice Log In Info
Username:
Password: danlil713

7. Magnet application process, continued
Magnet Campus High School Tours
Every Thursday at 1:00PM
Students can be picked up from campus, but will be considered an absence. Please bring a note.
Magnet Notifications
March 23rd (2017 Date)
Out of District Address on Application
Applications will be accepted, but not considered, until June (pending space).
Please talk to Mrs. Garcia, if you have questions or concerns.

8. Gifted and talented (Gt / Vanguard status)
Current 8th Grade Class
Final group to be excluded from the Prior 6th Grade Re-Classification Process.
6th Grade Year
3 Testing Windows
7th & 8th Grade Year
1 Testing Window
Final Opportunity to Qualify
December 2, 2017 through January 13, 2018
How do students Apply?
Review of GT Application (Link)
How do students Qualify?
Review GT/Vanguard Matrix (Link)

9. 8th Grade end of year activities
Friday, May 25, 2017
8th Grade Dance
6:00PM – 8:00PM
Saturday, May 26, 2017
8th Grade Graduation
Tuesday, May 29, 2017
Breakfast w/8th Graders Cafeteria
Yearbook Signing Cafeteria
Movie Day Movie in the Auditorium
Wednesday, May 30, 2017
8th Grade Field Trip
Off Campus Field Trip
TBD
Thursday, May 31, 2017 (Pending)
Hangout and Cookout at Emancipation Park
Friday, June 1, 2017 (BCMA Campus)
BCMA Campus Awards
6th Grade, 7th Grade & 8th Grade

10. 8th Grade Graduation: Saturday, May 26, 2018
Proposed Graduation Outline
Arrival to Young Women’s (Location) 11:00AM – 1:10PM
Photo Set Up (Graduation Themed)
Light Breakfast
Donuts, Milk, Juice
Prep for Graduation (Cafeteria) 1:10PM – 2:00PM
Students get in Formation
Parents get Seated
Graduation Reception 2:00PM – 4:00PM
Students will be dismissed to Cafeteria for Closing Reception
Parents will be dismissed post student arrival in Cafeteria
Closing Reception :00PM – 5:00PM
Refreshments

11. Texas assessment data portal
Up to Date STAAR Results
All STAAR Results
Performance Indicators
Student Score, by Content
Unique Access Code
On All STAAR Results
Provided by Mr. Turner
List on Hand