CREDITS ARE EVERYTHING
• Must be a 70 or higher
• No more than 4 absences
• Earn 7 credits per year
• Need 6 credits to go to 10th grade
Pages 9-11
GPA- GRADE POINT AVERAGE
• Based on final semester grades
• Determines rank in class (1-758)
• Updated each semester
• Used for college and scholarships
3.5
4.0
4.0
GPA=3.83
Refer to Page 10 in
Academic Handbook to
view the grading scale.
Distinguished Level of
Achievement (DLA)
(26 Credits; including
Algebra 2)
FHSP with Endorsements
(26 Credits)
Foundation High School
Program
(FHSP)
(22 Credits)
GOALS FOR COURSE SELECTION
• Understand graduation
requirements
• Read Academic Handbook
• Choose endorsement
• Choose courses
Distinguished Level of Achievement**
26 Credits
English — 4 credits
English 1, 2, 3
Additional English credit*
Math — 4 credits
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
Additional Math credit
Science — 4 credits
Biology
Three additional Science credits
Social Studies — 3
credits
World Geography or World History
U.S. History, Gov., Econ.
Languages other than English — 2 credits
Fine Arts — 1 credit
Physical Education — 1 credit
Electives — 7 credits
Specific to endorsement
Pages 19
HB5 PARENT VIDEO
English- http://vimeo.com/86122200
Spanish- http://vimeo.com/85953807
Do you need help with career exploration?
NavianceAll 8th graders received their log in and
completed a career interest inventory
Continued exploration can be done at home
DHS PLANS OF STUDY BY ENDORSEMENTS
Arts &
Humanities
Fine Arts
Foreign
Languages &
Cultural Studies
Social Sciences
Business & Industry
Public Services
Agriculture, Food &
Natural
Resources
Arts, Audio/Video
Technology
& Communications
Education & Training
Health Science
Human Services
English &
Communication
Finance
Manufacturing
Marketing, Sales, &
Service
Transportation,
Distribution,
& Logistics
Law, Public Safety,
Corrections
& Security
Aerospace Science
(JROTC)
Multidisciplinary
Studies
Engineering
Student selects
courses
Advanced Math
from each
endorsement
Advanced Science
area and earns
credits in a variety
of advanced
courses from
multiple
content - sufficient
to
complete
distinguished
level of
achievement under
the foundation
high school
program
S.T.E.M.
Pages 19 &21
4 YEAR PLAN EXAMPLE
Pages 51
Business & Industry Endorsement
Career Pathway for Arts, A/V
Technology & Communications
English 1
Algebra I
World Geography or Human Geography
Biology
Foreign Language 1
PE
Principles of Arts, A/V Technology and
Communications or
Principles of Information Technology
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
9th Grade
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
• Complete Endorsement
• Pass ALL EOC Exams:
English 1 (9th grade)
Algebra 1 (9th grade)
Biology (9th grade)
English 2 (10th grade)
U.S. History (11th grade)
ADVANCED COURSES ADMISSION CRITERIA
2015 Assessment
Grade 8 Reading
Grade 8 Reading
Grade 8 Math
Grade 8 Science
Grade 8 Social Studies
Grade 8 Social Studies
Algebra I EOC
Grade of 85-100 Grade of 75-100
in previous
in previous PreAP
academic course
or AP course
38
38
45
36
38
37
43
64
45
36
38
37
43
64
Entry Into Course
PreAP English I
PreAP W. Geography
PreAP Spanish/French
AP Human Geography
PreAP Algebra I
PreAP Biology
PreAP W. Geography
AP Human Geography
PreAP Geometry
PreAP Algebra II
PreAP Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus
AP Statistics
PreAP Chemistry
AP Chemistry
PreAP Physics
AP Physics
WHAT YOU ARE DOING NOW IN 8TH GRADE AFFECTS
YOUR READINESS FOR HIGH SCHOOL!!!! Pages
5-8
PARENTS – HOW YOU CAN HELP
YOUR STUDENT?
•
•
•
•
Review Academic Handbook
Discuss skills and career interests
Choose Endorsement/Plan of Study
Use Skyward
•Make sure contact information is correct
•Check your student’s course requests
GET INVOLVED
Parents
• Join PTO
Students
• Programs/courses
• Extra-curricular
• Clubs and Organizations
SMART lunch is a excellent opportunity to attend
tutorials for your courses and participate in various
organizations and clubs.
UPCOMING DATES
2/23 - 2/25- McAdams Course Selection
4/5 - Pick up Course Verification Sheets at McAdams Open
House
4/29 - Course Verification Sheets due to 8th grade counselor,
Mrs. Wright
4/25, 4/28 & 4/29- PRE-AP /AP Mandatory meeting @ DHS –
choose one:
April 25 @ 6 pm & 7 pm
April 28 @ 6 pm & 7 pm
April 29 @ 7 am, 12 pm & 2:30 pm
Freshman Orientation- August- TBA
EXHAUSTED???
• General questions:
aowen1@dickinsonisd.org
• Individual parent meetings:
August