THANK YOU
for joining us this evening!
This power point presentation is now
available on the Ensor website
Ensor Counselors 
2015-2016
HPA @ Socorro High School
State Exam & certification/licensure to work as:
- Pharmacy Technician
- Sterile products certification
(to prepare IV bags & medication solutions)
- EMT LEVEL I (Emergency Medical Technician)
- Dental Assistant
- Radiographer
- NEW! Firefighters (50 students accepted 2015-2016)
International Baccalaureate
Program at El Dorado High School
• International education
• Rigorous assessments
• IB Diploma
Libertas Academy
Americas High School
LAW - focuses on the judiciary system
GOVERNMENT - focuses on local, state, & federal laws
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION – focuses on business
law & economy
Mandatory Parent Meeting December 8th
Associates Degrees Offered at
Mission Early College High School
The Associate of Arts degree is transferable to four year colleges & universities and is endorsed by
the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
• Architecture
• Education
• Arts
• Economics
• Biological/Health Sciences (Pre-Dentistry/Medicine/Pharmacy/Veterinary)
• Engineering
• Biology
• English
• History
• Geology
• Mathematics
• Business
• Communication
• Kinesiology
• Computer Science
• Chemistry
• Psychology
• Philosophy
• Criminal Justice
• Physics
Please note: MANDATORY Parent Meeting
October 20, 2015 – Socorro & Eastlake HS
October 22, 2015 – Americas & Montwood
October 27, 2015 – El Dorado & Pebble Hills HS
SATA:
School of Advanced Technology Applications
Computer Science Program where students learn about…
Computer Programming & Development
Robotics
Artificial Intelligence
Game Development
Python Language
HTML/CCS/PHP design and formatting
Cyber Security
SYNERGI4 Montwood High School
Inquiry, Investigation, Innovation & Inventions
Project Lead the Way Program
Science
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Technology
Engineering
Engineering
Biomedical Science
SYNERGY AVID Elective
Summer Sessions Required
Mathematics
EASTLAKE HIGH
SCHOOL
ACE – Academy of Careers in Education
STEM/E – Engineering & Design
BIOTECHNOLOGY – Biomedical Studies
LAW ENFORCEMENT – Careers in Public Service
LIBERAL ARTS – Other Areas of Study
• Cosmetology
• Culinary arts
• Small animal science
Please note…
Applications are available in Student Center
OR
Magnet Program Applications
available on-line at
www.sisd.net
Departments
Guidance & Counseling
Advanced Academic Programs
Select program of interest
Applications due to counselors by January 8 (no exceptions)
Acceptance or denial letters February 19 – 24th
Transportation will be provided from the home campus middle school to and
from the Magnet Program
*If you or your child decide NOT to attend the Magnet Program,
please notify campus counselor. Otherwise, there may be
complications during Freshman registration
ALL 8th grade students will be pre-registered for Eastlake HS
As Part of the Application…
The following items will be taken into consideration:
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7th Grade STAAR results
Grades – 7th & 8th Grade
Attendance – 7th & 8th Grade
Discipline – 7th & 8th Grade
We encourage you to please visit each
Magnet Program’s campus web page…
In addition to the application …
IB – Parent & student pledge, short answer essays, teacher
recommendation forms
Libertas – Two short response essays and English & Social Studies
teacher recommendation forms
MECHS – Student Involvement Survey & parent meeting
SATA – Three short response essays, Math, English teacher
recommendation forms, plus one more (core, LOTE, AVID)
SYNERGI4 – Math & Science teacher recommendation form
All applications will be available on Monday, October 26, 2015.
All teacher recommendation forms
must be returned
to campus counselors
What is House Bill 5?
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Reduces the number of STAAR/EOC tests to five:
English I , English II, Algebra I, Biology and US History
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New attendance requirements: If a student is not in attendance 90% of
the time, student will receive “LOC” instead of a grade and will receive no
credit until the LOC contract is completed.
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Requires students to graduate under the new graduation plans.
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All 8th grade students must choose an ENDORSEMENT. This is the plan that
students will choose to determine his/her course of study in high school.
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Endorsements are similar to a college major. They are as follows:
STEM
Business & Industry
Arts & Humanities
Public Services
Multidisciplinary
We Have New Graduation Plans
If you graduate with an SISD
Endorsement, you Graduate
DLA. SISD has Prescribed the
DLA for all students.
Distinguished Level of
Achievement
SISD
Foundation
SISD Foundation
plus
Endorsement
SISD Foundation
Endorsement
Algebra II
Postsecondary
Education
Once again….THANK YOU
for joining us this evening!
Questions??????
This power point presentation is now available
on the Ensor website
Go to:
Departments
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