1. Marble Falls HS Parent Meeting

2. Tonight’s Topics Graduation Requirements Course offerings
Pre-AP/AP Courses
Dual Credit Courses
Endorsements

3. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Distinguished Level of Achievement, Foundation w/ Endorsement, and Foundation

4. Graduation Requirements
4 English (Eng 1, Eng 2, Eng 3, and advanced Eng)
4 Math (to include Algebra 1 & Geometry)
4 Science (Biology and 2 additional sciences)
3 Social Studies (W Geo or W Hist, US Hist, Govt and Eco)
1 PE
1 Fine Art
2 credits of the same Foreign Language
0.5 Speech - Professional Comm or Comm App
0.5 College & Career Choices (class of 2018 & after only)
8 Electives (2 credits can be local credits)
Total Credits - 28

5. Distinguished Level of Achievement
Complete the Foundation Requirements
Complete Algebra 2
Earn an endorsement

6. Top 10% Automatic Admissions
Only students completing the Distinguished level are eligible for college admission under the Top 10% automatic admissions provision.

7. Registration for 2019-2020 Registration Process
Classroom presentations
Juniors – Class presentation and individual meetings Jan 28th, 29th & 30th
Sophomores – Class presentation and individual meetings Jan 31st, Feb. 5th and 6th
Freshman – Class presentation and individual meetings Feb. 8th, 12th and 13th
Course Selection
Meet with counselor
Course selections will be sent home by mail, with the student and will be available to see in Skyward.
ALL CHANGES MUST BE BEFORE MAY 10TH.

8. Four credits in each of the four foundation subject areas to include English IV and Chemistry and/or Physics

11. *Please consult your counselor, the MFISD Course Catalog, or the MFISD Academic Guide for additional information on other possible endorsement or pathway course selections.

13. Dual Credit vs. AP Courses
When to take dual credit and when to take AP

14. DUAL CREDIT
Students must be college ready to take a dual credit course.
Sophomores may use PSAT, SAT, ACT or TSI to show college readiness
Juniors who did not take dual credit courses their Junior year may only use SAT, ACT or the TSI. If they are taking courses other than English they may still need other scores to qualify for these classes.

15. AP COURSES Test-prep course for college credit
You can petition for credit at the college you attend (content or elective) for students scoring a 3, 4, or 5.
Students should be motivated to learn
Open enrollment
No tuition, cost is for test only
Credit for course, does not factor into college transcript GPA
(informational meeting immediately following for further details)

16. College Admissions – Testing
SAT Plus Writing (1st time taken)
ACT Plus Writing (1st time taken)
SAT Subject Test (Rice, UT Austin)
When registering for the SAT or ACT you may send them to 4 colleges for free (if you do not select this at the time of registration, they will make you pay a fee to send them)
TSI Assessment

17. College Night Presentation
March or April we will have a parent night for parents and students to learn more about getting ready for post high school education.
We will notify you prior to the date.

18. Contact Information
Angela Williamson, Counselor (A-G)
Amy Hudspeth, Counselor (H-P)
Kathy Craig , Counselor (Q-Z)
Sherry Warren, Admin. Assistant
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20. AP Parent Survey
If your child is currently in an AP course, please fill out this brief survey.
bit.ly/APSurveyMFHS

21. AP COURSE OPTIONS English AP Language (11th) AP Literature (12th) Math
AP Calculus
AP Statistics
Science
AP Biology
AP Physics A
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental
Social Studies
AP Human Geography (usually 9th)
AP World History (usually 10th)
AP US History (11th)
AP Government / Macro Economics
Other Courses
AP Computer Science
AP Music Theory
AP Spanish Language (IV)
AP Spanish Language (V)
AP Studio Art

22. AN AP STUDENT SHOULD BE:
focused
organized
motivated
self-disciplined
prepared for daily homework/reading in each AP class
willing to grow & be pushed through adversity
Note – If your child does not possess the characteristics above, it doesn’t mean that they cannot be successful in an AP class. However, the course will likely be more of a struggle for them.

23. AN AP PARENT SHOULD KNOW…
Teachers are facilitators of learning.
Students are responsible for content.
A “C” in an AP class is NOT like a “C” in a on-level class
An “A” is RARE
Be mindful of the number of AP classes your child is taking at once.
Be mindful of work life/home life balance (church, extra- curricular, work, etc…)
Teachers are held to “College Board” standards.
Classes are rigorous.
Be mindful of your child’s strengths and interests when selecting AP courses.

24. BENEFITS of an AP CLASS Save money on tuition Earn college credit
Help develop college-level academic skills
Can strengthen a college application and resume
May give the opportunity to skip some introductory college classes

25. QUESTIONS for our PANEL???
We have a teacher present in each of the following content areas.
English
Math
Science
Social Studies