1. Class of 2015

2. What does it take to graduate from high school?

3. Graduation Requirements Recommended Plan - Plan that prepares you for college and to be Texas Ready. Distinguished Achievement Plan - Plan for those students whose accomplishments merit acknowledgement on a national level

4. Recommended Plan English 4 credits Math 4 credits Science 4 credits Social Studies 4 credits PE 1.0 credits Communications Applications.5 credit Fine Arts 1 credit Second Language 2 credits Electives 5.5 credits Total 26 state credits

5. Distinguished Achievement Plan Meet all the requirements of the Recommended Plan AND 1 additional year of Second Language Specific Math/Science requirements 4 Advanced measures (in any combination) –A score of 3 or above on an AP exam –A grade of 80 or above on a dual credit/tech prep course –A score on the PSAT that qualifies a student as a commended Scholar or higher by the National merit Scholarship Corp., the National Hispanic Scholar Program, or the National Achievement Scholarship Program for Outstanding Negro Students.

6. SubjectRequired Courses English (4 credits) Must include English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4 Math (4 credits) Must include Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Additional Math Science (4 credits) Must include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Additional Science Social Studies (4 credits) Must include World Geography, World History, US History, Govt./Econ PE (1 credit) Ex: Phys Ed, Athletics, Band (1 st semester only), Cheer (1 st semester only). Course Requirements

7. Foreign Language ( 2 Credits) Spanish, French, German, Latin, ASL (2 credits in the same language) Comm. Apps (½ credit) Fine Art (1 credit) Ex: Dance, Band, Choir, Art, Orchestra, Theater Arts Electives (5 ½) Course Requirements (cont.)

8. Thinking about Pre-AP? More rigorous coursework More homework and independent work Requires more responsibility and self motivation Summer reading Prepares students for AP exam.

9. Recommendations for Successful Pre- AP Course Selection Maintain –80 in Pre-AP Classes –90 in Level Classes Pre-AP moves only at the end of the first: –Three (3) weeks –Six (6) weeks –Semester –Parent Signature required for change

10. Pre-AP/AP Parent Night The English Department will host a Pre- AP/AP Parent Night on April 12 th in the White LGI at 6:30 PM.

11. Encourage Outside Activities Encourage your student to participate in school activities AHS clubs Information is available at flight school and parent orientation

12. STATE OF TEXAS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT RECORD HUMBLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Campus: ATASCOCITA HIGH SCHOOL College Board Code: 443-583 Cumulative: Rank 83 Class Count: 669 GPA(5.0): 4.558 GPA(4.0): 3.512 Graduation Plan: D4 SUBJ COURSE 1ST 2ND CREDIT GR: 09 2004-2005 CDC: 101913004 GR: 11 2006-2007 CDC: 101913008 LA ENG 1 H 90 86 1.0 LA APENGLAN DP 88 88 1.0 MA ALG 1 96 97 1.0 MA ALG 2 H 81 76 1.0 SC BIO H 91 89 1.0 SC CHEM H 83 80 1.0 SS W GEO H 93 96 1.0 EL PERS/FAM 100 0.5 HL HLTH ED 95 0.5 SS APAMHIST DP 88 81 1.0 PE PE EQ1 100 100 1.0 TA WEBMSTR 97 96 1.0 SP COMMAPP 93 0.5 LC PE EQ L 100 100 1.0 OL FRENCH 2 92 90 1.0 LC AIDE L 100 0.5 OL FRENCH 1 J P P 1.0 CREDIT: Local: 1.5 State: 5.5 LC PE EQ L 100 100 1.0 CREDIT: Local: 1.0 State: 8.0 GR: 10 2005-2006 CDC: 101913001 LA ENG 2 H 89 88 1.0 MA GEOM H 86 86 1.0 SC IPC H 85 95 1.0 SS W HIST H 88 89 1.0 PE PE EQ1 100 100 1.0 OL FRENCH 3 80 80 1.0 FA CHOIR 91 91 1.0 LC PE EQ L 100 100 1.0 CREDIT: Local: 1.0 State: 7.0 CUMULATIVE CREDITS: LOCAL: 3.5000 STATE: 20.5000

13. Credit Requirements for Classification Students are classified by the number of academic credits they have earned at the beginning of the school year. 0-5.5 credits = 9 th grade 6-11.5 credits = 10 th grade 12-17.5 credits = 11 th grade 18+ credits = 12 th grade

14. Examples of Career Clusters Technology Applications Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Architecture & Construction Arts, Audio-visual Technology & Communications Education & Training Finance Government & Public Administration Health Science Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Information Technology Law. Public Safety & Security Manufacturing, Sales, & Service Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

15. Texas Virtual School Network (www.TxVSN.org) Clearinghouse of online courses Provider/Receiver Districts Allotment Funding for now High school student may take up to 2 TxVSN courses/semester –Part of 7 period day –Outside of regular school day

16. Interested in taking an online class? Step 1: see if you are ready for online instruction –Go to http://txvsn.readi.infohttp://txvsn.readi.info log in: atascocita password: student Email your results to your counselor!

17. Interested in taking an online class? Step 2: Decide on the course(s) you’d like to take online 9 th graders may choose from: –Art 1 (both semesters) –Music History (both semesters) –Communication Applications (one semester) –PE 1A (one semester) More options will be available in grades 10-12

18. Interested in taking an online class? Step 3: Talk to a high school counselor about enrolling in a TxVSN course –Review SmarterMeasure results Are you self-motivated? Are you ready for the independence? –Which course(s) should you take online? –Will you take the course(s) as part of your 7 periods or in addition to the 7 next year?

19. Completion of Course Selection Jan 27th: AHS hosts 8 th grade parent night Feb 1st: Visit AMS to discuss course selection Feb 8th: Visit TMS to discuss course selection Feb 11th: AMS to pick up course selections Feb 25th: TMS to pick up course selections

20. Course Request Sheet Select 7 courses – 4 Core Classes, English, Math, Social Studies and Science. A combination of semester-long and/or year-long courses 3 Electives List at least two (2) alternate courses

21. Review on line: http://www.humbleisd.net/22321055103443683/lib/22321055103443683/_files/HS 2011-2012PlanningGuide.pdf

22. *High school sports are very competitive *Sign up for only one sport - sport seasons *Must have coach’s signature *You will go into PE if you drop out of athletics

23. International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Dr. Keri Fovargue/Director keri.fovargue@humble.k12.tx.us (281) 641-6541

24. Break-out Sessions/Questions??? Algebra/Geometry- PAC Biology- White LGI English- Library World Geography- Red LGI Electives –Cafeteria