Transcript Northwest High School 9th and 10th Grade Forum 2012

Incoming Freshman Parent Meeting
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Welcome 8 Grade Students & Parents!
Boyd High School
March 25, 2013
Agenda:
• BHS Expectations
• Attendance Requirements
• Tips for Parents
• Common Mistakes
• GPA/Rank/Credits
• Graduation Requirements
• Which Classes to Take
• STAAR EOC Testing Info
• Questions???
BHS Expectations
• Academics are the primary reason you are a Boyd High
School Yellow Jacket; make school a priority
• Expect success; be willing to pay the price to achieve it.
• Bring a great attitude with you daily.
• Give great effort daily in all classes.
• Be respectful to your teachers and fellow students.
• Get involved.
• Bring the 3D’s (Desire, Dedication and Determination)
• Have pride in yourself and your school!
Attendance Requirements
• Students must attend class at least 90% of the
time in order to receive credit earned for a course
• There will be opportunities to make up
attendance should students fall below 90%
• The Principal and Assistant Principal will be able
to assist with an attendance redemption plan.
Tips for Parents
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Discuss classes and set goals
Be available to help with homework
Monitor your child’s activities and jobs
Work with your school
- Contact the teacher if you do not receive a progress report for a
specific class, or the school if you do not receive a report card.
- Teacher contact information can be found on the BHS website or by
calling:
940-433-9580
- For questions or concerns regarding a specific class, please contact
the school directly.
Common Mistakes
1. My 9th grade year doesn’t count; I have plenty of time
to make it up.
2. I chose this class because my friend is taking it.
3. I skipped 4th period because it won’t hurt to miss one
day of that class.
4. I don’t feel like doing my homework, so I’ll just do well
on the test.
5. I don’t have time to join school clubs, because I have to
spend my free time studying.
6. Everyone else understood the teacher’s explanation but
me; I am too embarrassed to ask the teacher for more
help.
7. I am afraid to tell the teacher about the problems I am
having with this class. *Communication is key with
teachers!
8. I want to take blow off classes during my senior year.
Why are grades important?
GPA
Rank
Credits
Graduation
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GPA (grade point average) is calculated by
averaging all of a student’s grades together
that they receive each semester.
All of the classes a student takes will be
included in their cumulative GPA except for
the following:
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PE/Athletics
Band (1st semester only)
Yearbook
Choir
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Rank is determined by the GPA with added
points from a student’s specific graduation
plan, PAP, AP and Dual Credit classes that they
take.
The person in a class with the highest rank at
the end of senior year will be the valedictorian.
The student with the 2nd highest rank will earn
salutatorian.
Calculation of cumulative GPA’s and ranks
occur after each semester. For freshmen year,
however, it is only done at the end of the 9th
grade school year.
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For each class a student takes, they
have the opportunity to earn either a
half credit, or full credit.
If a student takes a class and earns a
70 or above they receive:
◦ 1 semester= 1/2 credit
◦ 2 semesters= 1 credit
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Minimum Plan- 22 credits
4 English Language Arts: English I, II, III, and
one of multiple choices
3 Mathematics: Algebra I, Geometry, and one
of multiple choices
2 Science: Biology and IPC, Chemistry, or
Physics
3 Social Studies: United States History, United
States Government (one-half credit), and
Economics (one-half credit) and either World
History OR World Geography
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Minimum Plan Continued:
Academic elective--one credit. The credit must
be selected from World History Studies, World
Geography Studies, or science course(s)
approved by the State Board of Education
(SBOE).
Physical education--one credit.
Speech--one-half credit (Communication
Applications or Professional Communications)
Fine arts--one credit.
Elective courses--six and one-half credits.
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Recommended Plan- 26 credits
4 English Language Arts: English I, II, III, and IV
4 Mathematics: Algebra I, Algebra II,
Geometry, and one of multiple choices
4 Science: Biology credit, Chemistry credit,
Physics credit, and one of multiple choices
4 Social Studies: United States History, World
Geography, World History, United States
Government (one-half credit), and Economics
(one-half credit)
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Recommended Plan Continued:
Languages other than English--two credits.
The credits must consist of any two levels in
the same language
Physical education--one credit.
Speech--one-half credit (Communication
Applications or Professional Communications)
Fine arts--one credit.
Elective courses-- five and one-half credits
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Distinguished Plan- 26 credits + 4 distinguished
measures
4 English Language Arts: English I, II, III, and IV
4 Mathematics: Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry,
and one of multiple choices (excluding math
models)
4 Science: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and one
of multiple choices (excluding IPC- Integrated
Physics & Chemistry)
4 Social Studies: United States History, World
Geography, World History, United States
Government (one-half credit), and Economics
(one-half credit)
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Distinguished Plan Continued:
Languages other than English--three credits.
The credits must consist of any three levels in
the same language
Physical education--one credit.
Speech--one-half credit (Communication
Applications or Professional Communications)
Fine arts--one credit.
Elective courses-- four and one-half credits
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Distinguished Plan- Advanced Measures:
A student also must achieve any combination of four of the following advanced
measures. The student may choose from the following options:
(1) original research/project that is:
◦ (A) judged by a panel of professionals in the field that is the focus of the
project; or
◦ (B) conducted under the direction of mentor(s) and reported to an appropriate
audience; and
◦ (C) related to the required curriculum set forth in §74.1 of this title (relating to
Essential Knowledge and Skills);
(2) test data showing a student has earned:
◦ (A) a score of three or above on the College Board advanced placement
examination;
◦ (B) a score of four or above on an International Baccalaureate examination; or
◦ (C) a score on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test
(PSAT/NMSQT) that qualifies the student for recognition as a commended
scholar or higher by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship
Corporation, as part of the National Hispanic Recognition Program (NHRP) of
the College Board or as part of the National Achievement Scholarship Program
of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. The PSAT/NMSQT score shall
count as only one advanced measure regardless of the number of honors
received by the student; or
(3) college academic courses, including those taken for dual credit, and advanced
technical credit courses, including locally articulated courses, with a grade of 3.0
or higher.
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Core Classes:
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Algebra I
Geometry
Geometry PAP
English I
English I PAP
World Geography
World Geography PAP
Biology
Biology PAP
* Please note that these are
the common classes
freshmen tend to take;
however, student schedules
vary.
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* Please note that PAP classes are more rigorous,
move at a faster pace, and often require more
homework.
* PAP, AP & Dual Credit classes also award points to a
student’s weighted GPA.
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PAP:
1 semester= ¼ of a point
2 semester (full year)= ½ point
AP:
1 semester= ½ point
2 semester (full year)= 1 point
Dual Credit:
1 semester= ½ point
2 semester (full year)= 1 point
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Elective choices:
PE/Athletics
Health
Speech
Art 1
Art 2: Drawing &
Painting
◦ Pre-Req: Art 1
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Band
Choir
Theatre I
Spanish I & II
Debate
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Principles of Ag, Food
& Natural Resources
Principles of Arts,
Audio Video
Technology &
Communications
Principles of Business,
Marketing & Finance
Principles of Human
Services
Fundamentals of
Computer Science
 *Freshmen
are encouraged to
take required elective courses
for graduation freshmen and
sophomore year, giving them
more flexibility junior and
senior year.
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note that these are the
current requirements for
STAAR EOC testing. The state
is currently reviewing some of
the requirements, so please
recognize that this
information could change
before next school year.
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Minimum Plan required state
assessments: (11 STAAR tests):
*Student must take STAAR EOC
assessments only for courses in
which they are enrolled in and an
EOC is offered. Only courses
specifically listed on MHSP are
required to count towards cumulative
score.*
Minimum Plan Required EOC’s:
◦ English I Reading, English II Reading,
English III Reading
◦ English I Writing, English II Writing, English
III Writing
◦ Algebra I
◦ Geometry
◦ Biology
◦ US History
◦ World Geography or World History
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Plan required state
assessments (15 STAAR tests): *In
addition to cumulative score requirements,
student must meet or exceed the Level II:
Satisfactory Academic Performance standards
for the STAAR English III Reading, Writing, &
Algebra II assessments.*
*Students attending Boyd High
School will retake EOC exams until
they reach a Level II: Satisfactory
score.
Recommended Plan Required EOC’s:
◦ English I Reading, English II Reading, English III
Reading
◦ English I Writing, English II Writing, English III Writing
◦ Algebra I
◦ Geometry
◦ Algebra II
◦ Biology
◦ Chemistry
◦ Physics
◦ US History
◦ World Geography
◦ World History
Distinguished Plan required state
assessments (15 STAAR tests):
*In addition to cumulative score requirements,
student must meet or exceed the Level III:
Advanced Academic Performance standards
for STAAR Eng. III Reading, Writing, & Algebra
II assessments.
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Distinguished Plan Required EOC’s:
◦ English I reading, English II reading, English III reading
◦ English I writing, English II writing, English III writing
◦ Algebra I
◦ Geometry
◦ Algebra II
◦ Biology
◦ Chemistry
◦ Physics
◦ US History
◦ World Geography
◦ World History
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A student attending Boyd High School will
take EOC exams until they reach a Level II:
Satisfactory score on their exams.
This is to guarantee that they will reach the
minimum cumulative score they will need for
graduation purposes.
* Please note that all of the STAAR EOC
information is based on current state
testing requirements; changes could occur.