1. Planning for your future.
8th Grade

2. What do I do after high school?
Work Force
College
Military
Technical School

3. 8th grade classes that count for High School credit:
Pre-AP Algebra
Language
Concepts of Eng. & Tech.
Keyboarding
Speech
Business Info. Mgmt.
Start High School Graduation Plan
2+2 conferences
Grades and credits go on transcript

4. How do I get to High School?
Come to School!
Pass ALL classes in 8th grade
Pass all 4 STAAR tests
Math
Science
English
Social Studies

5. Attendance
An absence, is an absence, is an absence, is an absence. No matter what the reason, doctor note, excuse, ("I was only gone one class period" or "I talked to the principal and they said it was excused,") an absence is still a loss of exemptions. Excused absences are still absences. Missing 23 minutes of a class period is an absence.
0 absences = 2 Exemption Tickets
1-2 absences = 1 Exemption Ticket

6. How do I graduate from High School?
Earn 26 credits
Choose an Endorsement
Fulfill requirements for
Graduation Plan
Must pass 5 EOCs:
English 1
English 2
Algebra
Biology
U.S. History

7. What are credits? Unit of measurement for each course
Each semester class counts as ½ credit
Recorded on the transcript.
Example:
English 1A = ½ credit
English 1B = ½ credit
English 1 = 1 credit

8. What is GPA? Grade Point Average Regular vs. Weighted
98-100
93-97
90-92
87-89
83-86
80-82
77-79
73-76
70-72
Below 70
TIER I
4.000
3.666
3.333
3.000
2.666
2.333
2.000
1.666
1.333
TIER II
5.000
4.666
4.333
4.000
3.666
3.333
3.000
2.666
2.333
TIER III
6.000
5.666
5.333
5.000
4.666
4.333
4.000
3.666
3.333
Grade Point Average
Regular vs. Weighted
Average of grades in all classes
Determines class rank

9. Testing
CBA/DBA
STAAR
End of Course
PSAT
SAT
ACT

10. 2 + 2 conference
A meeting with the counselor, parent, and student to plan for 9th grade and 10th grade classes.
Every 8th grade student
Discuss interest inventory
Declare an endorsement
What are your values? Characteristics?
Hobbies? What do you like to do for fun?
What career you would like to have?
Plan electives based on interests.
Take advantage of the classes at Buinger Academy.

11. 8th grade parent night Oct. ______________ Library
Informational meeting
Buinger Academy presentation
IB program presentation

12. Is college too expensive?
Scholarships
Grants
Loans
Work study programs

13. How do I handle all the work?
Get organized
Turn in all work
Study with friends
Attend tutorials
Bell high school tutorials
Private tutors
Homework hotline

14. Mrs. Sanchez Counseling Secretary/Registrar
Counseling Office Staff
Mrs. Williamson, L – Z
Mrs. Jokisch, A – K
Mrs. Sanchez Counseling Secretary/Registrar
Ms. Lindsey
Community in Schools

15. Front office staff Mr. Weatherspoon Mrs. Butler Mrs Russo
Asst. Principal A-K
Mrs. Butler
Asst. Principal L-Z
Mrs Russo
Principal
Mrs. Wittmayer
Receptionist
Mrs. McGrew
Attendance
Mrs. Keohane
Nurse

16. How do I see the counselors?
Come on in! 
Fill out a problem sheet
Leave your counselor a note
Called in during an elective
Remember!!!
You are never in trouble if you are called into the counselors office

17. How to get to our counseling website?
Go to HJH main page.
Select administrators and front office.

18. How to get to our counseling website?
Click on the link “ _________________________”
Need to update once name of link is updated
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19. HJH anonymous reporting
HJH anonymous reporting is a simple and effective way for you and your peers to report incidents in which you are not comfortable reporting in person. Reporting provides the payoff of having all of our students feel safe while here at Hurst Jr. High.

20. Go to hurstjhcounseling.Weebly.Com
How to report.
Go to hurstjhcounseling.Weebly.Com

21. Click ‘support’, then ‘reporting’, then ‘report now’
How to report cont.
Click ‘support’, then ‘reporting’, then ‘report now’

22. Let’s take a look!
HJH anonymous reporting