1. Poteet High School Transition Night Welcome, Welcome, Seniors Seniors2019!

2. Tonight’s Agenda Graduation Plans in Texas Graduation Plans in Texas Rank & GPA Rank & GPA Freshmen Course Selection Freshmen Course Selection Registration Dates Registration Dates

3. For students entering high school in 2014 and beyond For students entering high school in 2014 and beyond The Mesquite ISD Graduation Plan

4. The Mesquite ISD Graduation Plan Plan For Students Entering High School In 2014 and Beyond

5. The Foundation Program 24 credits 4 credits in English 3 credits in Math 3 credits in Science 3 credits in Social Studies 1 credit in Technology 0.5 credit in Health 1 credit in Fine Arts 0.5 credit in Speech 1 credit in PE 5 credits in electives 2 credits in LOTE

6. The Mesquite ISD Graduation Plan Plan For Students Entering High School In 2014 and Beyond

7. Endorsements Minimum of 26 Credits STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) Business and Industry Public Service Arts and Humanities Multidisciplinary All endorsements require Algebra 2 and English IV.

8. STEM Completion of a sequence of courses for 4 credits in one of the following: CTE Math Science Combination

9. CTE Career Clusters Architecture and Construction Arts, Audio/Video Technology and Communication Business Management and Administration Finance Hospitality and Tourism Information Technology Manufacturing Marketing Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Business and Industry

10. Public Service Endorsement Completion of one or more of the following: 4 or more credits in CTE Education and Training Human Services Law, Public Safety, Corrections, Security Health Science 4 courses in JROTC

11. One of the following: 5 Social Studies courses 4 levels of the same LOTE 2 levels of LOTE plus two levels of another 4 credits in Fine Arts 4 ELA elective credits from an SBOE list Arts and Humanities

12. Multidisciplinary Completion of one of the following: 4 credits in each of the 4 core subject areas that include English IV, chemistry, and/or physics 4 AP or dual credit classes from ELA, math, science, social studies, economics, LOTE or Fine Arts 4 advanced courses that prepare a student to enter the workforce or college

13. The Mesquite ISD Graduation Plan Plan

14. Distinguished Level of Achievement Successful completion of the Foundation Program Successful completion of one or more endorsements Successful completion of 4 math credits (including Algebra 2) Successful completion of 4 science credits. * A student must earn distinguished level of achievement to be eligible for top 10% automatic admission.

15. The Mesquite ISD Graduation Plan Plan

16. Performance Acknowledgments Dual Credit (12 hours or assoc. degree) Dual Credit (12 hours or assoc. degree) Bilingual/Bi-literacy (4 years English & 3+ years LOTE) Bilingual/Bi-literacy (4 years English & 3+ years LOTE) PSAT, SAT, ACT (minimum scores on at least one) PSAT, SAT, ACT (minimum scores on at least one) Advanced Placement (score at least one 3 on AP exam) Advanced Placement (score at least one 3 on AP exam) Business/Industry (earn national certification for profession) Business/Industry (earn national certification for profession)

17. The Mesquite ISD Graduation Plan Plan

18. What is GPA? Your GPA is your grade point average. All semester grades a student has earned are given a point value. The points are added together and divided by the number of courses taken. The result is your GPA. GPA is recalculated after each semester. Semester GradeGrade Point 90-100 4.0 80-89 3.0 70-79 2.0 0-69 0.0 0-69 0.0

19. Sample GPA Class Sem GrdGrd Pts English 1 92 4.0 Biology 88 3.0 Algebra 1 82 3.0 World History 79 2.0 Total grade points=12 (divided by 4) Total grade points=12 (divided by 4) 3.00 GPA 3.00 GPA

20. Class Rank Class Rank is used for college admissions. It’s a comparison of you to your classmates. Class rank is determined by accumulated grade points, the total number earned throughout four years in high school. Grade points are assigned based on the chart on the next slide. The person in your class with the most grade points is number one in the class; the person with the least number is at the bottom of the list.

21. Everyone in your class is ranked based on weighted grade points awarded each semester.

22. Sample Rank Class Sem Grd Grd Pts English 1 92 2.5 Biology 88 2.0 Algebra 1 82 1.5 World History 79 1.0 Total grade points=7 Remember, the student with the most points is #1, and the student with the least is last! Where do you want to be?

23. End-Of-Course Exams Most freshmen will take 3 EOC exams next year: Most freshmen will take 3 EOC exams next year: English 1 English 1 Algebra 1 Algebra 1 Biology Biology These tests count towards graduation, so you must pass them OR retake them to graduate.

24. Choosing your Freshmen Classes Every freshmen takes 8 classes (4 on A-day and 4 on B-day) Every freshmen takes 8 classes (4 on A-day and 4 on B-day) Everyone takes “the four core” Everyone takes “the four core” After that, you have 4 more options After that, you have 4 more options Athletics (most take 2 periods) Athletics (most take 2 periods) Fine Arts (band-2 periods, choir, orch., art, theater) Fine Arts (band-2 periods, choir, orch., art, theater) LOTE (Spanish or ASL) LOTE (Spanish or ASL) PE and Health PE and Health

25. Choosing your Freshmen Classes Other Electives (depends on your pathway) Other Electives (depends on your pathway) Nutrition (intro to culinary class) Nutrition (intro to culinary class) Child Development Child Development Principles of Business Principles of Business Interior Design Interior Design Journalism or Speech Journalism or Speech Computer courses (BIM, Concepts of Engineering) Computer courses (BIM, Concepts of Engineering) Med Term or Health Science Med Term or Health Science ROTC ROTC

26. Junior/Senior CTE Programs Cosmetology Cosmetology Audio/Video Production Audio/Video Production Architecture & Construction Mgmt Architecture & Construction Mgmt Ready, Set, Teach! Ready, Set, Teach! Clinical Rotation Clinical Rotation Pharmacology/EMT/Phlebotomy Training Pharmacology/EMT/Phlebotomy Training Culinary Arts Culinary Arts Hospitality Services (hotel/restaurant) Hospitality Services (hotel/restaurant) Practicum Programs (work study) Practicum Programs (work study) Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Auto Collision or Auto Tech Auto Collision or Auto Tech

27. Pre-AP and AP Courses MISD is expanding its AP program to better prepare students for College- level work. MISD is expanding its AP program to better prepare students for College- level work. The rigor of the classes should be taught at the college level, and students are expected to take the AP exam. The rigor of the classes should be taught at the college level, and students are expected to take the AP exam. Pre-AP courses lay a good foundation for AP. Pre-AP courses lay a good foundation for AP. Students should plan to spend extra time outside of class preparing for Pre-AP and AP courses. Students should plan to spend extra time outside of class preparing for Pre-AP and AP courses.

28. Track JOIN… Band Cheer Choir ROTC JV Drill Soccer Basketball Softbal l Football Baseball

29. ACDEC Art Club Anime Club OR JOIN… Orchestra Theater FCA Student Council FCCLA Color Guard Student Leadership PALS BPA Tennis Swim team DECA

30. Get your calendars handy…

31. 9 th Registration @ Kimbrough Presentations: April 8 th & 9 th Registration Cards Due: April 13th

32. We want this to be you in 2019!