Atascocita High School
2011 Junior & Sophomore
Parent Night
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
Recommended Plan
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English 4 credits
Math 4 credits
Science 4 credits
Social Studies 4 credits
PE 1.5 credits
Health .5 credits
Communications
Applications .5 credit
Fine Arts 1 credit
Second Language 2 credits
Technology Applications
1 credit
Electives 3.5 credits
Total 26 state credits
Distinguished Achievement Plan
• Meet all the requirements of the
Recommended Plan
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• 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.
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 = 9th grade
6-11.5 credits = 10th grade
12-17.5 credits = 11th grade
18+ credits = 12th grade
Course Requirements
Subject
Required Courses
English
(4 credits)
Must include English 1, English 2,
English 3, English 4
Math
(4 credits)
Science
(4 credits)
Must include Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2,
Additional Math
Must include Biology, Chemistry, and Physics,
plus an additional science
Social Studies
(4 credits)
PE
(1 ½ credit)
Must include World Geography,
World History, US History, Govt./Econ
Ex: Phys Ed, Athletics, Band (1st semester
only), Cheer (1st semester only)
Course Requirements (cont.)
Foreign
Language
( 2 Credits)
Comm. Apps
(½ credit)
Fine Art
(1 credit)
Spanish, French, German, Latin, ASL
(2 credits in the same language)
Ex: Dance, Band, Choir, Art,
Orchestra, Theater Arts
Health (½ credit)
Ex: Desktop Publishing, Computer Science
Technology
Digital Graphics/Animation, etc.
Application (1)
Electives (3 ½)
Thinking about Pre-AP or AP?
• More rigorous
coursework
• More homework and
independent work
• Requires more
responsibility and self
motivation
• Summer reading
• Prepares students for
AP exam.
Recommendations for Successful
Honors Course Selection
• Maintain
– 80 in Honors Classes
– 90 in Level Classes
• Honors/AP to level moves only at
the end of the first:
– Progress Report (3 weeks)
-- Report Card (6 weeks)
– Semester
– Parent and Teacher Signature required for change
– Level change forms available from House secretary
What is Dual Credit?
Its an agreement between Lonestar College and
Humble ISD to provide students with the
opportunity to take college courses while still in
high school and earn both college credit and high
school credit simultaneously.
Dual Credit Facts
• Dual credit enrollment courses
may be taken at the high school
as part of the students regular
class schedule or in some cases
at one of the Lonestar campuses.
• Pre-Requisite: Must successfully pass
English 2 and all parts of the TAKS test.
Texas Virtual School Network
(www.TxVSN.org)
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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
Interested in taking an online class?
• Step 1: See if you are ready for online instruction
– Go to http://txvsn.readi.info
• log in: atascocita
password: student
Email your results to your counselor!
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Step 2: Look at the course catalog to see what classes you would like to take
– Go to www.txvsn.org
• Hover mouse over TxVSN Catalog
• Click on High School
• Select Year: 2010-11
• Select Semester: Fall, then Search
**This is the list of courses available this past fall (next fall’s courses are
not published yet) and will give you a good idea of what will be offered
next fall.
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Step 3: Talk to your 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?
Course Request Sheet
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Select appropriate courses for next
school year, using your transcript and
the graduation requirements sheet
found in the course planning guide.
Select 7 courses - A combination of
semester-long and/or year-long
courses.
Remember to select 4 core courses
first ( Eng, Math, Science, S.S.)
List at least three (3) alternate courses
Parent signature is required
Course Selection Guide
A copy of the Course Selction guide can be
found on the internet at the following link:
http://www.humbleisd.net/22321055103443683/l
ib/22321055103443683/_files/HS20112012PlanningGuide.pdf
TAKS Test
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9th Grade TAKS
10th Grade TAKS
11th-12th Grade Exit Level TAKS
Students first take the exit-level TAKS in the spring of their
junior year.
• The exit level TAKS includes math, science, social studies and
English language arts. These test are based in the Texas
Essential Knowledge and Skills, or TEKS, which are the
curriculum standards that teachers use every day in the
classroom as the basis for their instruction.
• Students must pass their classes as well as all four sections
of the Exit level TAKS in order to receive a diploma and
graduate from a Texas public high school.
Spring TAKS Dates
ELA 10th & 11th
March 1, 2011
Science 10th & 11th
April 28, 2010
Math 10th
April 26, 2011
Math 11th
April 27, 2011
Social Studies 10th & 11th
April 29, 2010
College is in your future!
• To research college information (majors, cost, SAT scores) go to:
www.collegeboard.com
• You need to find out what the requirements are for the schools that
you are interested in attending: GPA requirements, SAT/ACT
scores and tuition. Decide what you would like to study in college
(MAJOR).
Helpful Websites
Financial Aid: www.fafsa.ed.gov ACT: www.act.org
SAT: www.collegeboard.com Scholarships: www.fastweb.com
What are the differences between the
SAT and ACT Tests?
• ACT – English, Math, Reading, Science, and Writing (optional) Assessment.
ACT tests a student’s acquired skills.
• SAT I – Critical Reading, Writing, and Math Assessment.
SAT tests how well students reason.
• SAT II – Subject tests (The more selective & competitive colleges
require/recommend one or more).
Test Dates/Deadlines
Test Date
Deadline
Test Date
Deadline
Mar. 12, 2011
Feb. 11, 2011
April 9, 2011
Mar. 4, 2011
May 7, 2011
April 8, 2011
June 11, 2011
May 6, 2011
June 4, 2011
May 6, 2011
****State Legislature has approved a one time fee waiver allowing all Juniors to
take EITHER the SAT or ACT test free. Junior students will be given further
information regarding this during their Junior Presentation.****
Important Dates
February 2011
2-3----Junior Presentations
9-10----Sophomore Presentations
11----Junior Course Selections Due to English 3 teacher
18----Sophomore Course Selections due to W. History teacher
23-24----Sophomore Conferences
March 2011
2-3----Junior Conferences
April 2011
12----English Department PreAP/AP Parent Night
Incoming Freshmen & Sophomores in the WHITE LGI
Junior/Seniors in the RED LGI
Parent Night Room Numbers
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Room 1115
Science Courses (Chemistry Pre AP/L, Aerospace, Physics Pre
AP/L/POP, Forensic Science, Astronomy, Environmental Systems,
Aquatic Science, Anatomy and Physiology, Animal Science, Earth
and Space Science)
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Room 1111
Math Models, Algebra 2 Pre AP/L
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Room 1112
Algebra 3, College Algebra H (/Dual Math 1314), Pre-Cal PreAP AB,
Pre-Cal PreAP BC, APStatistics
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Room 1109
AP Math (AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC/AP Science
Courses (AP Bio II, AP Chem II, AP Physics II, AP Environmental
Science)
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Room 1103
OL English III and IV, OL Economics/Government, U.S. History, History
of the Americas, History of Sports in America (Both Juniors and Seniors)
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Room 1104
AP English III, College Transition, AP History, and Dual Credit History,
(Incoming Juniors Only)
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Room 1107
AP Economics/Government, AP and Dual Credit English IV, College
Transition (Incoming Seniors Only)