Robert E. Lee
High School
2013-2014
INFORMATION
LHS Counselors
A-D Heather Clark
heather.clark@midlandisd.net
E-I Amy Velazquez amy.velazquez@midlandisd.net
J-M Jamie Savage
jamie.savage @midlandisd.net
N-R Katie Hanks
mary.hanks@midlandisd.net
S-Z Tammy Dennison tammy.dennison@midlandisd.net
Collegiate Coach Naomi Dominguez
ELL/SPED
Maureena Benavides
Counselor Availability
• Counselors will be available
before school, at lunch, and
after school.
• You may also fill out a form
which you can request to see a
counselor through the
counseling clerk, Ms.
Montanez.
Attendance Policy
• Must be in attendance 90% of the time.
• Saturday School – doors are locked at
8:00 am. Must talk to A.P.’s to get signed
up. There is a fee of $15.
• Must be enrolled in school to get your
driver’s license and proof of enrollment is
required by DPS. You may request these
forms from Mrs. Bitner at the receptionist
desk. Student must be present and have
ID to receive proof of enrollment
Transcripts
A transcript is a record of academic
achievement. It contains all courses taken
for high school credit, semester grades,
rank, GPA (6 point and 4 point), graduation
plan, test scores and demographic
information.
Transcripts are updated after semester grades
are entered(January/June).
Students can obtain an official copy of their
transcript at the registrar’s office for $1.
Credits/Classification
If you have…
you are a….
6 credits
Sophomore
~
12 credits ~
Junior
18 credits
Senior
~
Students are reclassified at the
beginning of the school year in
August.
Advanced Measures
A student must achieve any combination of the
following:
 Test data – a score of three or above on The
College Board Advanced Placement (AP)
examination
 Dual-Credit courses – a passing grade (A or B)
each semester on courses that count for college
credit, including tech prep programs
Sequence of Core Courses
English
 Eng 1
 Eng 2
 Eng 3
 Eng 4
Science
 Biology
 Chemistry
 Physics
 4th year science
Math




Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
Pre-calculus
• GT IS Math
 Calculus
Social Studies
 World Geography
 World History
 US History
 Govt & Eco
Dual Credit
•
Great opportunity to earn both High School and College
Credit simultaneously.
•
Available to Juniors and Seniors
•
Courses offered:
 Honors/GT/AP English 3 & English 4
 English 3 & English 4
 Finite Math/Business Math
 Honors/GT/AP Pre-Cal
 AP Calculus BC
 Honors Pre AP Spanish 3, & Honors AP Spanish 4
 Honors Engineering Graphics (must qualify for Honors
Mathematics)
 Welding/Auto Tech
TSI ACCUPLACER
• Before enrolling into college level courses
Texas law states that you must take a
placement test.
•
The TSI Assessment is a computerized,
adaptive test.
• SPECIAL NOTICE
EFFECTIVE AUGUST 26, 2013, a PreAssessment Activity (PAA) is REQUIRED
before you can take the TSI Assessment. The
PAA can be found at www.midland.edu/preassessment
Please complete the PAA in order to be cleared
to test.
Various Programs
National Honor Society
To be considered for membership:
 students must be juniors or seniors,
 must have been in attendance at the inducting campus at
least one semester,
 and have an overall grade point average of at least 4.5.
 Seniors who were not inducted as juniors must have the
gpa requirement in the spring semester of their junior
year.
Texas Scholars
• Recognition Program- an evening banquet
where all Texas Scholars are recognized for
their service to the community and will be
given special cords to be worn at graduation.
• GPA of 2.75 on 6.0
• Graduate on the Recommended or
Distinguished plan
• Complete 20 hours of community service
• Service hours are due at the end of the 4th
6wks of the senior year
Midland Legacy Scholarship
Student must:
• Graduate with a 2.75 or higher grade point average on
a 4.0 scale.
• Complete at least forty (40) hours of community
service at an approved agency. (Agency list may be found
at www.midland.edu/legacy.)
• Start community service hours until the summer
AFTER their junior year.
• Turn in documentation of hours to the Financial Aid
Office at Midland College beginning January 1st of
each year.
PSAT
• October 16th (Wednesday)
• Mrs. Bryant and Mrs. Wiebusch are sponsors of
the PSAT club
• All Sophomores will take the test
• Could qualify for National Merit recognition as a
Junior
SAT/ACT
REMEMBER:
If you are planning to attend a 4
year university, you need to
register to take the SAT or ACT
or BOTH this spring
www.collegeboard.com (SAT)
www.actstudent.org (ACT)
See your counselor for information!
Texas Academy of Math and Science
University of North Texas
• The Texas Academy of Mathematics and
Science (TAMS) is an early college entrance
program in which a student can complete their
last two years of high school concurrently with
the first two years of college at UNT.
• Applications for the TAMS 2013 Fall semester
will be accepted through February 18, 2013.
• Admission criteria: competitive 10th grade SAT,
teacher evaluations, and 7th through 10th grade
transcripts.
A START OF A GREAT YEAR AS A
LEE REBEL!!
For attendance, or any questions you may have
contact:
• Sophomore Principal A-L: Jumon Hailey
• Sophomore Principal M-Z : Greg Devault
• Sophomore Attendance #: 689-1608
FAMILEE!!
ACCOUNTABILITY
• EVALUATES SCHOOLS ON MORE THAN JUST TEST SCORES:
Academic Performance, Financial Performance, and Community and
Student Engagement
• RATINGS WILL NOW BE A,B,C,D & F