Atascocita High School
2012 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 for current Juniors
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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
Recommended Plan for current Sophomores
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English 4 credits
Math 4 credits
Science 4 credits
Social Studies 4 credits
PE 1.0 credits
Communications
Applications .5 credit
Fine Arts 1 credit
Second Language 2 credits
Electives 5.5 credits
Total 26 state credits
**Technology & Health are
not required.
Core Course Requirements
Subject
English
(4 credits)
Math
(4 credits)
Science
(4 credits)
Social Studies
(4 credits)
Required Courses
Must include English 1, English 2,
English 3, English 4
Must include Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2,
Additional Math
Must include Biology, Chemistry, and Physics,
plus an additional science
Must include World Geography,
World History, US History, Govt./Econ
Distinguished Achievement Plan
• Meet all the requirements of the
Recommended Plan
AND
• 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 in junior year
– 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 in junior year.
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
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.
Recommendation for Successful
Honors Course Selection
• Maintain
– 80 in Honors Classes
– 90 in Level Classes
What is Dual Credit?
It’s 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 student’s regular
class schedule or in some cases
at one of the Lonestar campuses.
• Pre-Requisite: Must have college level scores on
assessment testing (ex: TAKS, Compass, or
Accuplacer).
Course Selection through Bridges!!
• Humble ISD is
bridging the gap
between school and
careers! Log on to
www.bridges.com
• Check out career
profiles, colleges,
scholarships, and
high school course
planning.
www.bridges.com
• Plan your high school courses using your
chosen career cluster and pathway!
• Portfolio name: humble+student ID
• Password: student ID
How to access your portfolio
• Log on to: www.bridges.com
• Portfolio name: humble + student ID (ex:
humble123456)
• Password: student ID (ex: 123456)
• Choose “Choices Planner”
• Choose “Your Portfolio”
• Choose “All About You”
TAKS Test
• 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 7, 2012
Math 10th
April 24, 2012
Math 11th
April 25, 2012
Science 10th & 11th
April 26, 2012
Social Studies 10th & 11th
April 27, 2012
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
March 10, 2012 Feb. 10, 2012
May 5, 2012
April 6, 2012
June 2, 2012
May 8, 2012
Test Date
Deadline
April 14, 2012
Mar. 9, 2012
June 9, 2012
May 4, 2012
To register for the ACT go to www.act.org and to register for the SAT go
to www.collegeboard.com.
Important Dates
February 2012
• 8-9----Junior Conferences
March 2012
• 2012-2013 Course Request Verification Sheets
will be distributed to all students.
April 2012
• Last opportunity to make changes to course
selection for 2012-2013.
Academic Sessions
Social Studies
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US History Academic and AP
Government and Economics Academic and AP
- Room 1207
- Room 1103
English
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English 3 Academic and AP
English 4 Academic
English 4 AP and Dual Credit
- Room 1104
- Room 1105
- Room 1106
Math
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Algebra 2 Academic and Pre-AP, Math Models
Pre-Calculus and Calculus, and Statistics
- Room 1107
- Room 1108
Science
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IPC Academic and Pre-AP, Chemistry Academic and Pre-AP
Physics Academic and Pre-AP, Principles of Physics
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Rotations: Every ten minutes, someone will announce on the PA to rotate to the next
classroom.
- Room 1111
- Room 1112