Manvel High School Counseling Department 10th Grade Parent Meeting January 28, 2016 1 AGENDA Graduation Requirements Endorsements Career Pathways STAAR Exams Calculating GPA & Rank Options for High School Credit (original/recovery) Course Selection 4 Year Plans Advanced Academics (PSAT/SAT/ACT) 2 Dual Credit Counseling Team A-Con Valerie Hoffpauir vhoffpauir@alvinisd.net (281) 245-3108 Coo-Ge Enitsha Cooper eallencooper@alvinisd.net (281) 245-2218 Gi-Li Jamie McRae jmcrae@alvinisd.net (281) 245-2114 Ll-O Ashley Burns aburns@alvinisd.net (281) 245-3021 P-Sh Joy Helton jhelton@alvinisd.net (281) 245-2875 Si-Z Amanda Wade awade@alvinisd.net (281) 245-3089 Alfredia Foster Monica Silvas Kushana Collier Beth Bartlett afoster@alvinisd.net msilvas@alvinisd.net kcollier@alvinisd.net bbartlett@alvinisd.net Lead Counselor ACC Dual Credit Advisor College & Career Counselor Clerk X2921 X2928 X2242 X2249 3 Student Classifications Less than 6 credits Freshman Minimum 6 credits Sophomore Minimum 12 credits Junior Minimum 19 credits Senior 4 Graduation Requirements Foundation High Program 5 Foundation High School Program Courses Required Credits English (English I, English II, English III + 4th English credit) 4 credits Math (Alg. 1, Geometry, Adv. Math credit) 3 Credits Science (Biology, two adv. Science credits) 3 Credits 3 Social Studies (US History, Govt., Econ., & World Hist. or W. Geo.) 3 Credits Languages other than English (LOTE 1 + LOTE 2) 2 Credits Fine Art (Art, Band, Choir, Theater Arts, Dance, Floral Design) 1 Credit PE 1 Credit Speech ½ Credit Electives 4 ½ Credits TOTAL STATE CREDITS 22 Credits 6 Foundation Plan + Endorsements Courses Required Credits English (English I, English II, English III + 4th English credit) 4 credits Math (Alg. 1, Geometry, 2 Adv. Math credit) 4 Credits Science (Biology, 3 Adv. Science credits) 4 Credits 3 Social Studies (US History, Govt., Econ., & World Hist. or W. Geo.) 3 Credits Languages other than English (LOTE 1 + LOTE 2) 2 Credits Fine Art (Art, Band, Choir, Theater Arts, Dance, Floral Design) 1 Credit PE 1 Credit Speech ½ Credit Electives (2 additional credits in endorsement area) 6 ½ Credits TOTAL STATE CREDITS 26 Credits 7 Endorsements Arts and Humanities Public Services Business and Industry STEM Multidisciplinary 8 Career Pathways (Arts & Humanities) Fine Arts (Visual Art, Band, Choir, Dance, Theater Arts) Languages other than English (4 credits) Social Studies (5 credits) AVID (4 credits) 9 Career Pathways (Business & Industry) Animal Science Ag. Mechanics Welding Construction HVAC Auto Collision Repair Automotive Technology Marketing AV Production Fashion Design Debate Graphic Design Journalism Computer Maintenance Finance Business Management Culinary 10 Career Pathways (Public Service) Cosmetology Health Science Law Enforcement Education & Training Military Science (ROTC) 11 Career Pathway (STEM) Computer Science Engineering Mathematics Science Combination 12 Multidisciplinary • Complete 4 advanced courses that prepare the student to enter the workforce or postsecondary education without remediation from within one endorsement or areas that are not in a coherent sequence OR • Four credits in each of the four foundation subject areas to include English IV and Chemistry and or Physics OR • Four credits in advanced placement or dual credit selected from English, Math, Science or Social Studies, Economics, LOTE or Fine Arts 13 Distinguished Level of Achievement • Successfully completing the curriculum requirements for the Foundation High School Program • Completing at least one endorsement • Completing 4 credits in English, 4 credits in Science and 4 credits in math to include Algebra 2. To qualify for Top 10% Automatic Admissions, students must graduate at the Distinguished Level of Achievement. 14 Performance Acknowledgements Students may earn performance acknowledgement for outstanding performance in/on one of the following: 1. Dual Credit Courses 2. AP Exam 3. PSAT, SAT, ACT 4. Bilingualism or Biliteracy 5. Obtaining a national or internationally business or industry certification or license. 15 Foundation High School Program Performance Acknowledgement(s) Distinguished Level of Achievement Endorsement(s) Foundation Plan 22 credits 16 State Assessment All students are required to take and pass 5 STAAR End of Course Exams to be eligible to graduate. 1. English 1 2. Algebra 1 3. Biology 4. English 2 5. US History 17 Grade Point Average & Rank Grade Point Average Cumulative of all courses taken in high school Calculated on 4.0 and 6.0 scale Challenging courses receive higher grade points (PAP/AP/DC) Class Rank Calculated based upon the 6.0 grading scale A measure of student’s performance in comparison to other students in the class. Colleges consider GPA and class rank in their admissions process 18 How to calculate GPA (Weighted) • Using your student's transcript, locate the semester grades for each class completed. • Using the GPA scale locate the grade point assigned for that grade. • Add the grade points. • Divide by the total number of classes 19 Calculating the Unweighted GPA (4.0) Grade Point Scale for 4.0 GPA Grade on Transcript Grade Points 90-100 4 points 80-89 3 points 75-79 2 points 70-74 1 point 69 – below 0 points 20 Sample GPA Calculation (6.0 and 4.0) Course Grade Grade Points Course Grade Grade Points English 1 PAP 92 6.2 English 1 PAP 92 4.0 W. Hist. AP 85 6.5 W. Hist. AP 85 3.0 Alg. 1 78 3.8 Alg. 1 78 2.0 Bio. PAP 91 6.1 Bio. PAP 91 4.0 Art 1 92 5.2 Art 1 92 4.0 Spanish 1 83 4.3 Spanish 1 83 3.0 Football 1 100 6.0 Football 1 100 4.0 Total Grade Points 38.1 Total Grade Points 24 Total # of grades 7 Total # of grades 7 6.0 GPA 5.44285 4.0 GPA 3.42857 21 How Does a Failing Grade Affect GPA Course Grade Grade Points (4.0) Grade Points (6.0) English 1 PAP 92 4.0 6.1 Algebra 1 60 0 0 W. Hist. AP 78 3.0 6.5 Biology PAP 91 4.0 4.8 Spanish 1 92 4.0 4.3 Art 1 83 3.0 5.2 Football 1 100 4.0 6.0 Total grade points 22 32.9 Total # of grades 7 7 GPA = 3.14285 4.70000 22 Options for Earning and Recovering Credit Summer School Register for courses with Counselor in May Regular High School and Dual Credit Courses available Courses taken for recovery and advancement will have a fee Correspondence Texas Tech / UT K-12 High School You pay cost for course and any textbooks Final exam must be taken here at MHS with a proctor www.ttuisd.ttu.edu 23 Options for Earning and Recovering Credit Credit by Exam (CBE) - no prior instruction Given in the summer as well as during the school year $25 refundable deposit Must score 80% or higher to receive credit Credit Recovery Exam - with prior instruction Failing grade must have been between 60-69 to qualify $25 non-refundable fee (maximum of $100) Must score 70% or higher to recover credit Compass Learning Online credit recovery program 24 Course Selection Process ● Counselors met with all 10th grade students in class to review graduation requirements. ● All 10th grade students received a course selection sheet on January 27, 2016. ● ● ● ● ● ● Must be completely filled out Designate an Endorsement Select 7 total classes Write in alternate elective courses Teacher initials for PAP/AP courses Parent signature ALL FORMS ARE DUE FEBRUARY 1, 2016 25 4 Year Plans • Students met individually with their Counselor as 9th graders and completed a 4 Year plan. • Counselors will review students plans and check that the students current course choices are on on track to complete graduation requirements. Students wishing to change their endorsement MUST inform their counselor and schedule a meeting to make the necessary changes. • These plans will be reviewed each year that the student is in high school. 26 QUESTIONS 27