1. Arlington Classics Academy 8th grade class of 2019!!

2. Mrs. Gaylene Greathouse
Mr. Kurtis Flood
Middle School Principal
Mrs. Gaylene Greathouse
Middle School Counselor

3. Important Information Transition to High School
Each High School is unique (check their websites for specific information)
New Enrollment:
Check your residency district’s enrollment or transfer application process on their website
Each district has different deadlines
Most require you to create an account with their district
Residency paperwork & district paperwork required
Submit Course Request Form (9th grade classes) with entry level Endorsement class included.

4. High School Transcript
8th graders take HS courses with potential of earning 6-8 HS credits
Credits earned for completed HS courses with 70 or above
22-26 credits required for graduation
9th grade Begin entry level courses towards Endorsement(s)
End of 8th grade, ACA will send home an 8th grade Report card and Transcript with HS credits earned in Middle School

5. Foundation/Endorsement Plan
Distinguished level of Achievement
-Eligible for Top 10% Automatic College Admission
-Requires Algebra II & 4th Science
Performance Acknowledgements
Endorsements – 26 Credits
STEM
Arts & Humanities
Business & Industry
Public Service
Multi-Disciplinary
This slide shows the specifics of the Foundation Plan. Each incoming 9th grader will graduate on the Foundation Plan with an Endorsement. Tonight we will discuss the different Endorsement options. During 9th grade, you will meet with the School Counselor and choose one Endorsement as your pathway. This will affect the electives you choose over the next four years. The great thing about the Endorsement Plan, is it will individualize your graduation plan specifically for you.
Each student enters High School required to meet the Foundation coursework which equals 22 credits. The remaining 4 credits will be earned through the chosen Endorsement.
Foundation – 22 credits
4 English
3 Math
3 Science
3 Social Studies
2 LOTE, 1Fine Art, 1 PE, 5 Electives
Pass ALL 5 STAAR EOC Exams (ENG 1 & 2, BIO, ALG 1, US Hist)

6. High School Graduation Requirements for Foundation w/Endorsement Plan
26 Credits total (with Endorsement)
Opportunities at ACA (7th/8th grade)
P/AP Algebra 1/Geom
P/AP Biology
Physical Education
Language Other Than English (Spanish 1 & 2)
Fine Arts (MA, Choir, Art1, Theatre Arts)
Speech (0.5 credit)

7. What does this Graduation Plan mean for students?
Students will have the opportunity to create a path towards graduation that is individualized to allow them to realize their post-secondary goals
By the end of the student’s 9th grade year, they will need to have a personal graduation plan on file with the counselor to ensure these goals are met.

8. 9th Grade Classes (traditionally)
English I
Algebra I (Geometry or Algebra II)
Biology or Physical Science (Chemistry)
World Geography or World History
PE (ACA students receive this credit in 8th grade)
Spanish I/II/III or other Foreign Language
2-4 Electives (depending upon your choice of HS & Endorsement)
The electives should be in line with your chosen Endorsement.

9. 9th Grade @ ACA English I (PAP) Geometry (PAP) (PAP Algebra I)
Chemistry (PAP) (PAP Biology)
World Geography
Spanish III (PAP) (PAP Spanish II)
3-4 Electives (Entry level for Endorsement)

10. 9th Grade ACA Elective Choices
TECHNOLOGY
Principles of Information Technology
Principles of Business & Finance
Principles of AV Technology
Computer Science
FINE ARTS
Art I or Art II
Music Appreciation
Theatre Arts I
Choir I
OTHER
Speech/Comm App
Office Aide

11. Personal Graduation Plan Worksheet
Over the next 3 weeks, I will be meeting with each 8th grade student individually. In our meeting, we will cover multiple items. One of them is this Graduation Plan. This lays out the Graduation information I just gave you, but allows you and your student to discuss each of the items and communicate with us at ACA as to which path your student will follow. Please look for this to come home. I will need you to sign it and return it with your student to the front office. We will keep a copy in your student’s file for our records.
We will need to complete the following steps:
Print neatly, your name, your expected graduation year (2022) and circle ‘8’
Circle either the Endorsement or the Distinguished Level of Achievement depending on which you are choosing.
Choose the endorsement plan you want to graduate on. If you are not sure, circle Multi-Disciplinary.
If you think you may take Dual Credit classes in the future, check the Dual Credit box.
Parent, Student, & Counselor will then sign and date on the appropriate line.

12. Questions???

13. Local High Schools: School of Choice & Academies
Heather Brister
School Counselor
Melanie Stillings
ECHS Counselor
Kede Van Dyck
School Counselor
Stem Academy
Larry Jones
Principal
Marianne Varner
STEM Academy Co-Coordinator
Andrea Barrett
Dean of Instruction