Transcript Class Of 2017 - Mansfield ISD

CLASS OF 2017
Important information for
your Senior Year!!
TODAY’S TOPICS
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Administrative Assignments
Counseling Assignments
Graduation Plans (Minimum, Recommended, DAP)
Transcripts
Classification of Students
Credit Recovery
Clearing Absence Fails
PSAT/SAT/ACT/TSI
End of Course Exams (EOC)
College Visits
Admission Deadlines & College Costs
Senior Meetings
How You Can Be Successful at SHS
SUMMIT ADMINISTRATION
• Mr. Taylor – Interim Principal
• Mrs. McMullen – Academic Associate Principal
• Mr. Peters – Assistant Principal
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• Mrs. Hash - Assistant Principal
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• Mrs. Cox - Assistant Principal
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• Mr. Pouncy – Assistant Principal
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• Mrs. Koenig – Principal Secretary
• Mrs. Bates- Academic Associate Secretary
SUMMIT COUNSELORS
• Mr. Murdock
• Mrs. Bussle
• Mrs. Stillings
• Mrs. Melson
• Mrs. Bougere
• Mrs. Shepard
• Mrs. Grigsby
• Mrs. Strause
• Mrs. Klaudt
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(Con - GT)
(GU -LA)
(LB – OK)
(OL – SI)
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Student Support Counselor
Counseling Secretary
Counseling Secretary
GRADUATION PLANS
• Minimum Plan
• Recommended Plan
• Distinguished Achievement Plan (DAP)
MINIMUM PLAN
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English (4 Credits: English I, English II, English III, English IV)
Math (3 Credits: Algebra I, Geometry, Math Models)
Science (2 Credits: Biology, IPC)
Social Studies (4 Credits: World Geography, World History, US History, Government,
Economics)
P.E. (1.0 Credit)
Health (0.5 Credits)
Fine Arts (1 Credit)
Communication Applications (0.5 Credits)
Technology (1 Credit)
Electives (10.0 Credits)
= Total of 27 Credits
*Students who graduate on the minimum plan must attend a community college
first before transferring to a 4-year university.
RECOMMENDED PLAN
• English (4 Credits: English I, English II, English III, English IV)
• Math (4 Credits: Algebra I, Geometry, Math Models, Algebra II or Algebra II, Upper Level
Math Course)
• Science (4 Credits: Biology, IPC, Chemistry, Or Physics, Upper Level Science Course or
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Upper Level Science Course))
• Social Studies (4 Credits: World Geography, World History, US History, Government,
Economics)
• P.E. (1.0 Credit)
• Health (0.5 Credits)
• Fine Arts (1 Credit)
• Communication Applications (0.5 Credits)
• Foreign Language ( 2 Credits of Same Language)
• Technology (1 Credit)
• Electives (5.0 Credits)
= Total of 27 Credits
* Students who graduate on the Recommended Plan can choose to start at either a
community college or a 4-year university.
DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT PLAN (DAP)
• Complete the Recommended Plan Curriculum
• Complete a 3rd year of the same foreign language
• Complete any combination of 4 of the following advanced
measures:
• 1. Score 3 or higher on an AP exam
• 2. GPA of 3.0 or higher on an academic college course
taken while in high school
• 3. Selection as a National Merit Commended Scholar
• 4. Original Research Project
WHAT IS A TRANSCRIPT
A TRANSCRIPT IS A REPORT CARD FOR EVERY COURSE YOU TAKE
WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL.
• This record follows you to each school you attend
until you graduate from high school. Even after you
graduate, your high school Transcript will be
requested by schools you attend for higher
education. Your future bosses and persons
interested in your work ethic may want to see the
effort you were willing to put forth during your high
school years.
HOW TO REQUEST A TRANSCRIPT
• Complete the open records request form available in the
counseling office.
• Must present a valid school ID or driver’s license.
• Transcripts are available 48 hours after the transcript request
form is completed.
• While you are a current student, you get 10 free transcripts.
After this, you will be charged $2 per transcript.
• Make sure you order your transcripts well in advance of your
college application deadline!!
HOW STUDENTS ARE CLASSIFIED
• We base your grade level on the number of credits
that you have earned, not on the number of years
that you have been in high school.
• 0.0 – 5.5 Credits = Freshman
• 6.0 -11.5 Credits = Sophomore
• 12.0 – 18.5 Credits = Junior
• 19.0 + Credits = Senior
HOW CAN I RECOVER CREDITS
• Online Credit Recovery (OCR) is a credit
recovery option offered at Summit.
• See your counselor for more information!!
CLEARING ABSENCE FAILS
• In order to clear an absence fail, you must see your AP.
• Absence Fails are cleared by attending Saturday School or
other specified after school programs determined by the
principal.
• At this point, you are able to clear Absence Fails from the
previous semester only (Spring 2016) . If They are not
completed this semester, you will have to repeat the class,
gain credit through OCR or pass a CBE.
• If you have absence fails from last spring, see your AP
today!!
SAT/ACT/TSI
• SAT – www.collegeboard.org
• ACT - www.actstudent.org
• TSI – www.tccd.edu
• PSAT test will be given to all 9-11 grade students on
October 19th.
SAT TESTING DATES
• October 1st,
• November 5th,
• December 3rd
• January 21st
• March 11th
• May 6th
• June 3rd
ACT TESTING DATES
• October 22nd
• December 10th
• February 11th
• April 8th
• June 10th
END OF COURSE (EOC)
• You must take and pass the end of course exams in
the following subjects to graduate:
• English I
• English II
• Biology
• Algebra I
• US History
COLLEGE VISITS
• You are allowed 2 college visits per year.
• You must fill out the college visit form in your
principals office prior to taking your college visit.
• This must be done so that you do not receive an
absence.
ADMISSION DEADLINES & COLLEGE COSTS
• Pay attention to your admission deadlines!!
December 1st is a deadline for some of the
major schools in Texas.
• Consider the costs between community
college, public university, and private.
SENIOR MEETINGS
• Counselors will have meetings each semester with
each senior.
• At these meetings, we will discuss the following
topics:
• Courses still needed for graduation
• EOC exams still needed for graduation
• Students who qualify for Automatic Admission
WHAT YOU CAN DO
• Come to school Everyday
• Do Your Homework
• Ask For Help
• Be Organized
• Study with Friends
• Attend Tutorials
Your education is your RESPONSIBILITY!!! Make sure
that you are prepared.
QUESTIONS???