Understanding Components
of High School Success
Current Juniors and Seniors
Current Sophomores
and Freshman
• English
4.0
• Math
4.0
• English
4.0
• Science
4.0
• Math
4.0
• Social Studies
4.0
• Science
4.0
• Foreign Language
2.0
• Social Studies
4.0
• PE
1.5
• Foreign Language
2.0
• PE
1.0
• Communication Apps
• Fine Art
• Health
.5
1.0
.5
• Technology App
1.0
• Electives
3.5
• Communication Apps
.5
• Fine Art
1.0
• Electives
5.5
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Additional Requirements
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3rd credit in Foreign Language
IPC not eligible
Cohort/Class of 2015 only:
 STAAR – Junior year testing
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4 additional measures:
 Research project – ISM (Independent Study
Mentorship)
 AP Test scores (3 or better)
 College Courses ( B or better)
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Students must complete all required
coursework in order to participate in
the graduation ceremony.
Students must also pass the Exit
Level TAKS or STAAR requirements
to receive a diploma.
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On-Level Classes – college readiness
PreAp/AP/Dual – college credit
potential
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Rigorous
College Content – approved by College Board
Higher Grade Point Scale
College Credit potential (verify through
university website or College board)
AP Exams, $57 per exam, May 2012
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Payment plan options
See Mrs. Grillet – table at Open House
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Retests for seniors:
October 18 – 21 (ELA, Math, Sci, Soc.St)
Juniors:
English Language Arts – March 7, 2012
Math – April 25, 2012
Science – April 26, 2012
Social Studies – April 27, 2012
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English Language Arts – March 7, 2012
Math – April 24, 2012
Science – April 26, 2012
Social Studies – April 27, 2012
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What we know:
 More rigorous
 Tests on specific subject area:
 English, Biology, W. Geography and
 Current Math
Minimum score each year required
When:
Week of March 26th
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Treat semesters like the end of the year
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Semester average determines credit
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.5 credit per semester class
Semester average is on your permanent record
Semester Averaging – average of both
semesters to determine final credit- (failing
grade will still show on transcript)
1st 6 weeks grade: 75
2nd 6 weeks grade: 70
3rd 6 weeks grade: 70
(75+70+70)/3 = 72
Average: 72 x .80 = 57.6
Semester Exam 55 x .20 = 11
Add together to get semester average
57.6 + 11.0 = 68.6 Sem. Ave = 69
This would not be “bumped up” to a 70 –
a 69 is an F.
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GPA - Grade Point Average (Example: 3.62)
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Shows personal performance
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4.0 and 5.0 scale shown on transcript
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5.0 scale reflects Honors classes
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Class Rank
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Shows comparison to other students based on GPA
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9th grade is important
Example: Graduating Class of 2012 – 399
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Top 10% - 1 – 39
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Top 20% - 1 – 79
Credit Options
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Humble ISD Summer School
On Campus or after school credit recovery
Grad- Night School (seniors)
Houston Learning Academy- $235 per course
Contact: (281) 852-2022
Texas Virtual School
Texas Tech Correspondence Course- $150 per course
(http://www.depts.ttuedu/ode/ec2k/heading.asp)
Texas Tech Credit by exam- $40 per course
 Retrieval- 70%
 Acceleration- 90%
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College readiness preparation
Experience gained for entrance exam, SAT
Opportunity for scholarships
Juniors may qualify for National Merit program
announced in September 2012
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District pays for all 10th graders.
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The cost for juniors is $14.00.
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The date of the test is Wednesday, October 12.
Juniors register through Mrs. Grillet
 by Sept. 22nd (table at Open House)
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SAT and/or ACT- all parts required
SAT II’s (Subject Tests) required for some
programs and elite schools
THEA- college readiness test
Exemptions include SAT, ACT, exit level
TAKS
Upcoming dates:
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SAT - Oct. 1/Nov. 5/Dec. 3
ACT – Oct. 22/Dec. 10
443874 – School Code
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Create account:
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Practice for SAT
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Sign up for SAT
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My College Quickstart
View PSAT Score Report
 identifies focus areas needed for the SAT
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Find career interests
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Research colleges
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Create account
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Practice for ACT
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Sign up for ACT
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Research colleges
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Find career interests
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Located in the Library
 11am to 1pm or by appointment
College
 Armed Forces
 Testing
 Scholarship
 Financial Aid
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Counseling Office Manager:
Celia.Herbst@humble.k12.tx.us
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Online Career Exploration Program
Students will:
participate in easy interests and skills inventories
 choose their career cluster
 create and update their own portfolio
 explore over 900 career profiles
 parents and students get access to information about
more than 7,000 colleges and technical schools
 build graduation plans aligned with their career
clusters
 build resumes, practice job search and interviewing
skills, and do much more…
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Go to KPHS Website
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humbleisd.net/kphs
Click on Parents
Click on HAC
Problems with access
Contact:
JenniferC.Roach@
humble.k12.tx.us
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Teacher or Staff Website and Email
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Go to KPHS Website
Click on Teacher Websites
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Join the PTSA email for:
Announcements
 Alerts
 News
 Deadlines
 KPHS Happenings
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email: KPHSPTSA@aol.com
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October 12, 2011
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06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Humble ISD College Fair Humble Civic Center
October 12, 2011
Dec 14-16, 2011
January 2012
February 2012
May 15, 2012
May 26, 2012
PSAT
Final exams
Financial Aid Workshop
Course selection
Honors Night
Graduation