Transcript MHS 8th grade parent night powerpoint

Manvel High School
8th Grade Parent Meeting
January 2015
Topics Discussed
O State assessments
O Graduation requirements
O Naviance (Road Trip Nation)
O Course Registration process
O Upcoming meetings
Manvel High School
Counselors
Mrs. Alfredia Foster (Lead Counselor)
Mrs. Valerie Hoffpauir (A-C)
Mrs. Enitsha Cooper (D-G)
Mrs. Jamie McRae (H-Mem)
Ms. Joy Helton (Men-R)
Ms. Amanda Wade (S-Z)
Mrs. Kushana Collier (College and Career)
Mrs. Monica Silvas (ACC Dual Credit Advisor)
End of Course (EOC) exams
O Must pass all FIVE (5) exams
O Algebra I
O English I (Reading & Writing)
O Biology
O English II (Reading & Writing)
O U.S. History
Graduation Requirements
O Foundation Curriculum
O ELA – 4 credits
O Math – 3 credits
O Social Studies – 3 credits
O Science – 3 credits
Graduation Requirements…
O Foundation Curriculum continues…
O Language other than English – 2 credits
O Fine Arts – 1 credit
O Physical Education – 1 credit
O Speech – ½ credit
O Electives – 4 ½ credits
O Total – 22 credits
Graduation Requirements…
O Endorsements
O Arts and Humanities
O Business and Industry
O Public Service
O STEM
O Multidisciplinary Studies
Graduation Requirements…
O Endorsement includes:
O 1 advanced Math credit
O 1 advanced Science credit
O 2 Electives (endorsement chosen)
O TOTAL: 26 credits, including endorsements
STEM
Endorsements
Science
Technology
Engineering
Advanced Math
Business and Industry
Agriculture
Architecture
Audio/Video Technology
Finance/Marketing
Hospitality
Information Technology
Management
Manufacturing
Transportation
Endorsements
Public Services
Arts & Humanities
Education/Training
Health Sciences
Human Services
JROTC
Social Studies
Languages other than English
Fine Arts
English
Endorsements
Multidisciplinary Studies
Advanced courses from one or among
endorsement areas, four credits in each of the
four core subject areas, four credits in
advanced placement or dual credit
Distinguished Level of
Achievement
O Algebra II Success
O Foundation curriculum with an endorsement
O Required for top 10% automatic admission
Naviance (Road Trip Nation)
Course selection
O English 1
O Math (Algebra 1, Geometry or Algebra 2)
O Biology
O World Geography or Human Geography
O PE or Athletics
O Fine Arts or Foreign Language
O Principles class (related to endorsement)
Upcoming Meetings
Saturday January 24th – CTE
Extravaganza
(MHS; 10:00 – 1:00 pm)
ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS
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BE IN ALL YOUR CLASSES EVERY DAY
ALWAYS TAKE PROPER MATERIALS TO CLASS WITH YOU
COMPLETE ALL WORK ON TIME
KEEP UP WITH HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS AND TURN IN PROJECTS AND ASSIGNMENTS ON TIME. SEMESTER GRADES
ARE BASED ON TESTS, HOMEWORK, AND SPECIAL PROJECTS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE SEMESTER.
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USE A PLANNER
NAVIANCE
PREPARATION
 UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT
 ACADEMIC RESUME
 PSAT/SAT/ ACT SCORES
 ESSAYS – KEEP ANY WRITING (ON PAPER OR FLASH DRIVE) YOU ARE PROUD OF IT
MAY BE A SCHOLARSHIP TOPIC LATER.
 LOG/LETTERS OF VOLUNTEER HOURS ATHLETES REGISTER WITH THE NCAA CLEARING HOUSE
 UPDATED SHOT RECORDS - BACTERIAL MENINGITIS VACCINATION IS REQUIRED
FOR NEW STUDENTS ENTERING COLLEGE
COLLEGE ENTRANCE TESTING
SAT
• SAT- SAT.COLLEGEBOARD.ORG
• GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED COLLEGE ADMISSION TEST
• COVERS READING, WRITING AND MATH — SUBJECTS THAT ARE TAUGHT EVERY DAY IN HIGH SCHOOL
CLASSROOMS
• MOST STUDENTS TAKE THE SAT DURING THEIR JUNIOR OR SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL
• HTTP://SAT.COLLEGEBOARD.ORG/ABOUT-TESTS/SAT
ACT
• ACT- ACTSTUDENT.ORG
• NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAM
• COVERS ENGLISH, MATH, READING AND SCIENCE
• MOST STUDENTS TAKE THE ACT JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEAR
NCAA CLEARINGHOUSEWWW.ELIGIBILITYCENTER.ORG
• THE NCAA ELIGIBILITY CENTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE ELIGIBILITY OF EVERY COLLEGEBOUND STUDENT-ATHLETE IN NCAA DIVISIONS I AND II
NCAA- ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
• AT THE BEGINNING OF YOUR SOPHOMORE YEAR, COMPLETE YOUR ONLINE REGISTRATION AT
WWW.ELIGIBILITYCENTER.ORG.
• COMPLETE NCAA-APPROVED COURSES- EARN 10 CORE MINIMUM BY SENIOR YEAR
• EARN A MINIMUM REQUIRED CORE-COURSE GRADE-POINT AVERAGE (GPA) 2.3
• EARN A REQUIRED SAT OR ACT SUM SCORE.
• GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL.
NCAA- START PLANNING NOW
• WORK HARD TO EARN THE BEST GRADES POSSIBLE.
• MOST HIGH SCHOOLS HAVE A LIST OF NCAA COURSES. TAKE CLASSES THAT MATCH YOUR HIGH
SCHOOL’S LIST OF NCAA COURSES.
• YOU CAN ACCESS AND PRINT YOUR HIGH SCHOOL’S LIST OF NCAA COURSES AT
WWW.ELIGIBILITYCENTER.ORG.
• IF YOU FALL BEHIND, GO TO SUMMER SCHOOL. DON’T WAIT UNTIL SENIOR YEAR TO CATCH UP!
COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES OUR GRADS ARE
ATTENDING
ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
PENN STATE
UT DALLAS
DE PAUL
RICE
UTSA
GRAMBLING STATE
SAM HOUSTON
HARVARD
SAN JACINTO COMMUNITY COLLEGE
HOUSTON BAPTIST
SCAD
LAMAR
STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
TEXAS A&M
TEXAS STATE
LSU
MIT
NAVAL ACADEMY
U OF HOUSTON
U OF H – VICTORIA
UT PAN AMERICA
UT AUSTIN
TEXAS TECH
XAVIER
PAYING FOR COLLEGE
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COLLEGE FOR ALL TEXANS
WWW.COLLEGEFORALLTEXANS.COM
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EVERY CHANCE, EVERY TEXAN
WWW.EVERYCHANCEEVERYTEXAN.ORG
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FAFSA- FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT
AID
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WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOV
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FASTWEB
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WWW.FASTWEB.COM
SCHOLARSHIPS
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WWW.SCHOLARSHIPS.COM
Learn about college and make summer count
Build your credentials.
Keep track of academic and extracurricular awards, community service achievements, and anything else you
participate in, so it’ll be easier to remember later. It’ll come in handy when you want to highlight your
accomplishments—such as when you’re filling out college applications or creating a resume.
Start learning about college.
Look at the college information available in your counselor’s office and school and public libraries. Use the Internet to
check out college Web sites. Use our college search and view college profiles. You may even want to start a list of
colleges that might interest you.
Begin to get a feel for college life.
Visiting relatives or friends who live on or near a college campus is a great way to get a sense of what college is like.
Check out the dorms, go to the library and student center, and walk around the campus. Don’t worry yet about where
you want to go—just get a feel for college in general.
Make summer count.
There are plenty of ways to have fun and build your credentials during the summer, such as volunteering, getting a
job, or signing up for an enrichment program.
Advanced
Academics
Program
Alvin ISD
Alvin High School
Manvel High School
The College Board
Advanced Placement Program:
• A cooperative educational endeavor between secondary schools and
universities.
• Composed of 38 rigorous courses.
• AP teachers go through an audit during which their curriculum is
approved by university professors
Why Take Pre-AP or AP Courses?
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Challenging
Looks great on transcript
Higher GPA
Earn college credit
College Ready
Pre-Advanced Placement (PAP)
• Lays foundation for AP
• Open enrollment
• Student success:
• Motivation
• Work ethic
• Study skills
Pre-Advanced and Advanced Placement Course
Placement Course Offerings for Freshman:
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PAP English I
PAP Biology I
PAP Algebra I
PAP Geometry
PAP Algebra 2
PAP World
Geography
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PAP World History
PAP Spanish 1 or 2
PAP French 1
Academic Decathlon I
(PAP)
Academic UIL (PAP)
AP Human Geography
Advanced
Placement •Course Offerings:
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AP Capstone
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Seminar
Research (201516)
English III
English IV
Spanish IV
French IV
Statistics
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Biology
Chemistry
Physics (1 and 2)
Environmental Science
Psychology
Computer Science
Economics (Macro or Micro)
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Gov’t & Politics (U.S. or
Comparative)
Human Geography
World History
U.S. History
European History
Studio Art-Drawing Portfolio
Studio Art-2D Portfolio
Studio Art-3D Portfolio
Photography 2D
Digital Drawing Portfolio
Digital 2D Design Portfolio
Contemporary Craft 3D Design
Portfolio
Music Theory
*Academic Decathlon III and IV
*NMRP Course
*Not a College Board sanctioned
AP course
PSAT
• Taken during 10th and 11th grade (9 grade AVID)
• Determines National Merit Scholarship Corporation status
• Determines AP Potential
• Helps prepare students for the SAT
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AP Potential
• Student’s potential to be successful on an AP exam
• Determined by your PSAT score
• Letter sent home during second semester
• Access online at collegeboard.org/quickstart with score
report
NMRP
• One-semester class offered to students with outstanding scores on the
PSAT their 10th grade year
• Helps prepare them for the National Merit Scholarship Competition
• Receives local AP credit
Contact Information:
Manvel High School:
Tracie Lee
Advanced Academic
Specialist
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 281-245-2126
Alvin High School:
Fred Lewis
Advanced Academic Specialist
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 281-245-3000 X4264