1. Welcome, 9th Grade Parents & Families!
Class of 2022
Tuesday, October 16, 2018

2. 9th Grade Counselors Mrs. Fields, Last names A - K
Mrs. Bergeron, Last names L - Z

3. WE’RE HERE TO HELP!
We are a partner and a resource in supporting your student academically, socially, and emotionally

4. Anonymous Reporting for Bullying, Self-Harm, or Other Non-Academic Issues
> Crisis Prevention Help Link

5. MISD Parent University Session
Parent’s Guide to Winning the Fight Against Drugs & Alcohol
Guest Speaker Kathy O’Keefe from Winning the Fight
Educating youth & parents about drug & alcohol use, recognizing current youth trends, supporting families and communities
Thursday, October 18, 11:00-1:00 at FBC Midlothian

6. 2018-2019 TUTORING OPPORTUNITIES
Morning tutorials: check with teachers for their schedules
In-school tutorials: during Advisory from 1:40-2:05, M-Th & every other Wed.
Afternoon tutorials: PASS in Room 117, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday from 4:10-5:10
Tutorials by department: > Midlothian High School > Tutorial Times
TUTORING OPPORTUNITIES

7. CREDITS
Students must pass the semester with a 70 or higher to earn credit for the semester (1 class, 1 semester = 0.5 credit)
Check your student’s grades on PowerSchool and communicate with your student’s teachers
Students must have 6 or more credits to promote to sophomore year (10th grade)
MUST meet 90% attendance for credit
26 total credits needed for graduation under Foundation with Endorsement plan

8. REMINDERS: ADDITIONAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Log community service hours on a personal spreadsheet (students will need this for college applications, job applications, and scholarship applications!) & turn in to social studies teacher on school form
Satisfactory score on the following End of Course (STAAR EOC) Exams: English I, Algebra I, Biology, English II, and US History

9. REMINDER: EXAM EXEMPTIONS
Attendance is very important! It is the #1 success predictor for classes
If your student has good attendance and earn good grades, he/she can earn semester exam exemptions!
REMINDER: EXAM EXEMPTIONS

10. REVIEW: LOCAL POLICY GPA/WEIGHT OF COURSES, CLASS OF 2022 & BEYOND
These subject areas count for GPA/class rank: English, mathematics, science, and social studies
Middle school courses for THIS COHORT ONLY do not count for GPA/class rank
Weight/Multiplier:
1.15 = Advanced (AP courses)
1.10 = Honors (Pre-AP & Dual Credit courses)
1.00 = Regular (All other courses)
Link: EIC Local Policy

11. 2019-2020 COURSE SELECTION PROCEDURES & TIMELINE
Discuss your student’s interests and plans together (ongoing!)
Counselors distribute course selection sheets, week of January 14th
Course Fair for students & parents, January 22nd
Counselors meet individually with students to review goals & register (Course Selection sheets due) beginning January 23rd
Review course selections and FINAL edits: late March

12. COURSE GUIDE
> Midlothian High School > Counseling Center > Resources > Academic Planning Guide
Direct link: Academic Planning Guide
This contains descriptions of courses for informed choices!

13. CTE COURSES Great opportunities for ALL students!
Allows for student exploration and growth
Develop employability skills (teamwork, problem-solving, communication)
Learn career-specific skills: certifications

14. ADVANCED COURSES Help students build skills for college
Challenge your students to stretch and grow
Consider strengths and passions when making decisions for advanced courses
Weighted/GPA considerations
AP = Advanced Placement through College Board
Pre-AP = Prepares students for AP Classes
Dual credit = concurrent enrollment through Navarro College

15. FOR MORE INFORMATION Twitter: @MHSGuidance & @MHSPanthers
Facebook: Midlothian High School, MHS Guidance
Phone:
> Midlothian High School > Counseling Center