th
11
grade
Parent Information
Night
January 25, 2016
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Family Connections (Naviance)
New: Volunteer Recognition
4 x 4 Graduation Requirements/Plans
Advanced Academics
Course Selections
Testing
Summer School
GPA & Rank
College Bound
Lines of Communications
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Utilize Naviance for your career and college
planning.
Also to prep for the PSAT, SAT & ACT
Mrs. Nichols, College & Career Counselor, will
be working with students each year to utilize
different aspects of the program.
NEW: X2VOL—recording volunteer hours in
Naviance
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New!
Not part of the graduation requirement.
What is required to be recognized?
40 Hours of Volunteer Service each year
To be recognized, current Juniors will need to
have a total of 80 hours by April 1, 2017
(April 1, prior to graduation).
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Hours must be recorded in Naviance X2VOL
and verified/approved through this service.
http://www.tinyurl.com/thsnaviance
Discipline
English
Recommended
Distinguished
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4 x 4 for current
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4
Mathematics
4
4
Science
4
4
Social Studies
4
4
Foreign Language
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3
Health
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.5
Comm Apps
.5
.5
Fine Art
1
1
PE
1
1
Addit’l Electives
5
4
Total Credits
26
26
Recommended or Distinguished?
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BOTH are for college bound students
College credit can be earned with either plan
Advanced Placement courses
 Dual Credit courses
 A combination of both
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Class of 2017 only
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3 years of same foreign language
4 Advanced Measures—any combination of:
College credit with a grade of “B” or higher in DC
course = 1 measure
 AP Exam with a score of “3” or higher = 1 measure
 PSAT score (National Merit Scholar = 1 measure)
 Original Research Project =1 measure
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AP is open enrollment
Students are responsible for ordering and
paying for AP tests beginning in January and
throughout February and the first half of March.
The current deadline is Friday, March 11.
There is a 10-day window, with a $10 penalty
fee, to order by the absolute deadline of March
21.
Current cost is $97 per exam
AP Exams are taken in the first two weeks of
May
AP Scores are reported “1 to 5” and available
online to students in July. A “5” is the highest
score possible.
 College credit is awarded by student’s college,
requireing a “3” or higher.
 New: HB 1992 Texas state universities are to
award credit for a “3”, beginning Fall 2016,
depending on students major requirements.
 See individual college sites to determine
requirements.
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DC requires:
 Lone Star College application
 Required qualifying placement scores
 College registration by THS deadline (May 2)
 Payment of LSC fees by THS deadline (June 1)
 One 3-hour English course is approximately $66 a
semester for college fees
 Lone Star awards college credit on transcript
 In addition to LSC fees, students are responsible
for books
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Parent Meeting for “First Timers” is Thursday,
February 11, 2016 at 6:30 p.m.
Mandatory meetings for first time students
before (6:45) and after school (2:45)
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New DC Students February 10 and February 11
Procedures for applying, testing and registering
will be presented
Returning DC students February 16, through
DC classroom.
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English 4
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Regular
AP English Literature and Composition
English 1301 and 1302 (Language & Composition
and Rhetoric I and II) for first time Dual Credit
students
English 2332 and 2333 (World Literature) for
second year Dual Credit students.
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Algebra I (Regular)
Geometry (Regular or PAP)
Algebra II (Regular or PAP)
4th year of math (with Algebra 2 prerequisite)
 Pre-Cal (Regular or PAP)
 Math 1314 -- College Algebra Dual Credit
 College prep math (regular)
 Statistics AP or as DC (Math 1342)
 Calculus I AP or as DC (Math 2413)
 Calculus II AP or as DC (Math 2413 and 2414)
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Biology (Regular or PAP)
Chemistry (Regular of PAP)
Physics (Regular or AP)
4th Lab science of choice(see next slide)
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Regular courses
PAP courses
AP courses
DC courses
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Advanced Animal
Science (requires
Equine)
Regular or DC
Anatomy &
Physiology
(BIOL 2401)
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Biol DC (1406 & 1407)
Chemistry DC (1411)
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Aquatic Sciece
Environmental
Systems
Forensic Science
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Environmental
AP Physics II
AP Physics C
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World Geography (Regular or PAP)
World History (Regular or AP)
U.S. History (Regular, AP or Dual Credit:
History 1301 & 1302)
Government and Economics
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One semester each for senior year
Government is offered as regular, AP or DC (2305)
Economics is offered as regular or AP
Offered in Summer School as regular only
Other Languages
Spanish
French
German
2 years same Foreign Language = Recommended
3 years same Foreign Language = Distinguished
Second and third years have PAP option
Fourth/fifth years are AP
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Health (.5) or
Principles of Health Science (.5)
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Medical Terminology (.5) is prerequisite for
Principles of Health Science only
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Professional Communications (.5)
Art
Band (spring)
Choir
Dance
Floral Design
Orchestra
Theater Arts
Technical Theater
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Agriculture
Architecture & Consruction
Business Management & Administration
Education & Training/Human Services
Finance
Health Science/HOSA
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Marketing Education
Military Science
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Journalism
Debate
Psychology (AP or regular) and Sociology
AP European History
World Religion (1/2)
Current Events (1/2)
College Readiness (1/2)--new offering!
Athletics
Aide (Local Credit only)
Sr. Late Arrival/Early Release (no credit)
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College Readiness for juniors and seniors
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This is an SAT/ACT prep course
Wildlife has changed to a one year Ag course,
instead of a semester
Financial Math can be a new business elective
for 2017 seniors
Principles of Engineering for those juniors
currently enrolled in Intro to Engineering.
for detailed description of all courses offered in
Tomball ISD along with requirements,
prerequisites, fees and Q & A
Being updated and available online this week!
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February 2nd (Tuesday)
Makeup date is Feb. 3
Verification sheets will be distributed
February 26 and March 6.
Request changes by Friday, March 11.
Return form to any counseling office
English I – March 29
 Algebra– May 3
 Biology – May 4
 English II – March 31
 U.S. History– May 5
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Redesigned PSAT was administered Fall 2015
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To coordinate with the redesigned SAT beginning in
March, 2016
Good practice for redesigned SAT
Scores were available online January
Printed reports will arrive and be distributed in
February
My College Quick Start
Parent meeting Monday, Feb. 22, 6:30
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Presented by Princeton Review
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Register online
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Recommended to be taken no later than in
spring of junior year
Remaining SAT dates (redesigned):
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March 5, May 7 (THS) and June 4 (THS)
Remaining ACT dates:
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www.collegeboard.org
www.actstudent.org
April 9 (THS) and June 11
Allow 8 weeks to receive new SAT scores!
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Information available in April
Student can take only the following for original credit:
 Communication Applications
 Health
 PE
 BIM (one semester or two)
 Government (seniors)
 Economics (seniors)
 Medical Terms and/or Principles of Health Science
Advanced classes are not offered in summer
school.
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Junior Rank (5 semester rank)
 Will be handed Tuesday, January 26, at lunches.
GPA & Rank (6 semester rank for college apps)
 Distributed to Class of 2017 end of July, prior to
August 1. Does not include summer school grades.
Final Rank (7 semesters)
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Distributed in late January 2017
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Apply Texas opens August 1
Ordering transcripts
Reporting test scores
Be aware of deadlines & apply early
Check your chosen college catalogs and course
numbers in degree plans when choosing your
senior courses.
In Texas: Check the Texas Common Course
Numbering System and compare (especially
helpful when scheduling Dual Credit).
www.tccns.org
Two Visits Junior Year and two senior year
 Letter on letterhead and signed by college
within two days of going, to be excused
 Saturdays:
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 Aggieland Saturday, February 13
 Explore UT Austin, March 5
 University of Houston, April 2
 SFA Showcase Saturday, Feb 13 and April 2
 Saturdays at Sam, April 2
For Important Updates from Alpha Counselors
Class of 2017
Text: @47557a
To: 512-961-4738
From College and Career Counselor
Text @thsclass17 to 81010
http://www.tinyurl.com/thsccc
Questions?