Alvin ISD High School Transition Meeting Welcome CLASS

Alvin ISD High School Transition Meeting Welcome CLASS OF 2022!!! AJH FJH HJH

Differences you need to know • Schedules • Absences/Notes/Loss of Credit • Verification of Enrollment • Organizations/Clubs • Athletics • Volunteering – Do it, record it

To Graduate You Must • Students must complete all required coursework • Foundation Plan preferably with Endorsement • Pass the mandated state assessments – • STAAR End of Course Exams • • • Algebra I English I (Reading & Writing) Biology English II (Reading & Writing) U. S. History

Graduation Plans • Foundation Curriculum • ELA – 4 credits • Math – 3 credits • Social Studies – 3 credits • Science – 3 credits

Graduation Plans… • Foundation Curriculum continues… • Language other than English – 2 credits • Fine Arts – 1 credit • Physical Education – 1 credit • Electives – 5 credits • Total – 22 credits

Graduation Plans… • Endorsement includes: • 1 advanced Math credit • 1 advanced Science credit • 2 Electives (endorsement specific) • TOTAL: 26 credits, including endorsements

Graduation Plans… • Endorsements • Arts and Humanities • Business and Industry • Public Service • STEM • Multidisciplinary Studies

Distinguished Level of Achievement - DLA • Algebra II Success • Foundation curriculum with an endorsement • Required for top 10% automatic admission

Class Rank - Why are GPA and Class Rank important? • Public colleges within the state of Texas (except University of Texas) offer guaranteed admittance to any student who graduates in the top 10% of their class • In accordance with Texas Education Code (TEC), § 51. 803, a student is eligible for automatic admission to a college or university as an undergraduate student if the applicant earned a grade point average in the top 10 percent of the student's high school graduating class, or the top 6 percent for admission to the University of Texas at Austin, and the applicant: • successfully completed the requirements for the Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP) • satisfied ACT's College Readiness Benchmarks on the ACT assessment or earned on the SAT assessment a score of at least 1, 500 out of 2, 400 or the equivalent. • In accordance with Title 19 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), § 5. 5(e), high school rank for students seeking automatic admission to a general academic teaching institution on the basis of class rank is determined and reported as follows. • Class rank shall be based on the end of the 11 th grade, middle of the 12 th grade, or at high school graduation, whichever is most recent at the application deadline. • The top 10 percent of a high school class shall not contain more than 10 percent of the total class size. • The student's rank shall be reported by the applicant's high school or school district as a specific number out of a specific number total class size. • Class rank shall be determined by the school or school district from which the student graduated or is

Grade Point Average Grading System: Weighted Grading Scale of 6. 0 • Grade points are accumulated each semester based on the semester average in the class • Regular on-level courses are set on a 6. 0 scale • Pre-AP and Dual Credit are on a 7. 0 scale • Advanced Placement (AP) are on a 8. 0 scale Numeric Grade Advanced Placement Pre AP/DC Regular 100 99 8. 0 7. 9 7. 0 6. 9 6. 0 5. 9 98 7. 8 6. 8 5. 8 97 7. 7 6. 7 5. 7 96 7. 6 6. 6 5. 6 95 7. 5 6. 5 5. 5 94 7. 4 6. 4 5. 4 93 7. 3 6. 3 5. 3 92 7. 2 6. 2 5. 2 91 7. 1 6. 1 5. 1 90 7. 0 6. 0 5. 0 89 6. 9 5. 9 4. 9 88 6. 8 5. 8 4. 8 87 6. 7 5. 7 4. 7 86 6. 6 5. 6 4. 6 85 6. 5 5. 5 4. 5 84 6. 4 5. 4 4. 4 83 6. 3 5. 3 4. 3 82 6. 2 5. 2 4. 2 81 6. 1 5. 1 4. 1 80 6. 0 5. 0 4. 0 79 5. 9 4. 9 3. 9 78 5. 8 4. 8 3. 8 77 5. 7 4. 7 3. 7 76 5. 6 4. 6 3. 6 75 5. 5 4. 5 3. 5 74 5. 4 4. 4 3. 4 73 5. 3 4. 3 3. 3 72 5. 2 4. 2 3. 2 71 5. 1 4. 1 3. 1 70 5. 0 4. 0 3. 0 69 or less 0 0 0

How do I improve my GPA • Course selection is key • Our 6. 0 GPA scale allows students to receive weighted grade points for the more academically challenging courses • Choosing from advanced courses and doing well in those courses is the best way to improve your student’s GPA • Keep in mind a student has to earn credit in the course to benefit from the weighted grade points

Grade Point Average • Counselors audit transcripts each summer to verify credits earned and ensure that students are in the correct classes to satisfy their requirements • Class rank is calculated at: • End of each semester for Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors • Official calculation for Top 10% is at the end of junior year • Final senior rank will not be reestablished until the end of 3 rd nine weeks of their senior year • Hand calculation is tedious but not impossible • Assign the grade points using the grade scale in the previous slide for each semester grade • Add up all the scaled points • Divide by the number of semester classes (Q) = PAP scale 7. 0 (D) = Dual credit scale 7. 0 (P) = AP scale 8. 0 SM 1 Eng 1 (Q) 85 = 2. 75 Alg 1 94 = 2. 7 Bio (Q) 79 = 2. 45 AP HGeo(P) 82 = 3. 1 PE 100 = 3. 0 Sp 1 92 = 2. 6 Art 1 98 = 2. 9 SM 2 91 = 3. 05 88 = 2. 4 83 = 2. 65 91 = 3. 55 99 = 2. 95 94 = 2. 7 96 = 2. 8 Sum of all semester grade points = 39. 6 Divide the sum by number of semesters 29. 6 / 7= 5. 65714 the quotient is carried to 5 digits.

4 Year Plan • Your student will be asked to choose a career based on their current interests and plans • We will then create a 4 Year Plan for high school to help prepare them for this eventual career and/or college pathway • We know this will change and there are ways to change this plan as he/she moves through high school

Where do I start? • Take a career interest inventory • http: //www. texascareercheck. com/Explore. Career/Interest. Profiler • http: //www. educationplanner. org/students/career-planning/findcareers/career-clusters-activity. shtml • https: //www. yourfreecareertest. com/ • Research the education requirements for your potential career – 2 year or 4 year or certification • Look for colleges/tech schools that specialize in your chosen major • Work with your counselor to plan appropriate coursework to provide you with the foundation necessary to move on to the next level of instruction

Research • Please research your post-secondary plans • What will get you out of high school may or may not get you into your college of choice • Some colleges still require 4 years of social studies • Some colleges do not recognize foreign language substitutions • Some colleges want both chemistry and physics

What can you get out of high school? • ACC Dual Degree – Associates Degree and HS Dipolma • Preparation to enter a 4 year college/university • Recognized State Certifications Auto Collision Repair Auto Tech Barbering CMA – Certified Medical Assistant • CNA – Certified Nursing Assistant • Construction Technology • Cosmetology • • • Recognized State Certifications • Culinary • EMA and EMT Emergency Medical Technician • HVAC • Information Technologist • Law – Jailer and Paralegal • Pharmacy Technician • Veterinary Assistant • Welding

Advanced Academics Program Alvin High School, Michelle De. Leon Manvel High School, Rebecca Root

What is a Pre-AP or AP Class? • Pre-AP, or Pre-Advanced Placement, courses are classes designed to get you ready for Advanced Placement (AP) courses. • AP classes are college-level courses offered in high school • Students take an AP Exam at the end of the course to measure their mastery of the college level work • Students who score a 3 on a 5 point scale will receive college credit for the course

What are the benefits? • Students have opportunities to explore topics in depth • Taking AP is valued in the college admission process • AP courses are interesting and rewarding academic experiences • Opportunity to earn valuable credit and placement in college and as a result, save money on college tuition.

AP Myth vs AP Reality? Myth Reality AP is for students who always get good grades. AP courses are for any student who is academically prepared and motivated to take on college-level courses. Taking AP courses could hurt my GPA. Many school use GPA weighting to acknowledge the additional effort required by AP. Additionally, taking an AP course shows admission officers a willingness to take on the academic challenge of college-level course work and expectations. AP courses are too stressful. AP courses are challenging, but the support you receive from your classmates and teachers can help ease your worries. I shouldn’t take the AP Exam unless I know I will receive a 5. You don’t have to score a 5 to receive college credit. Many colleges grant credit and placement based on a 3 or better. https: //apstudent. collegeboard. org/exploreap/the-ap-experience

What Matters? • Looking at the following list, what are the top 3 factors that matter most on your college application? Admission Test Scores Demonstrated Interest Grades in all Courses AP Scores Counselor Recommendation Grades in College Prep Essay Extracurricular Activities Teacher Recommendation Interview Class Rank Strength of Curriculum

Factors Colleges Consider for Admissions* Grades in College Prep Classes (AP/Pre-AP/DC) 82% Strength of Curriculum (How hard were your classes? ) 65% Admissions Test Scores (SAT/ACT) 56. 1% Grades in All Courses 49. 8% Essay (Not required by all colleges) 19. 7% Student’s Demonstrated Interest 17. 8% Counselor Recommendation 15. 6% Teacher Recommendation 15. 4% Class Rank 13. 3% Extracurricular Activities 6. 8% Interview 6. 5% *National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC) http: //www. nacacnet. org/ AP Scores (For admissions, not so important very important to receive credit) 4. 8%

AHS AP Course Offerings • AP Capstone: AP Seminar, AP Research • Arts: Art History, Music Theory, Studio Art: Drawing Portfolio, Studio Art: 2 -D Design Portfolio, Studio Art: 3 -D Design Portfolio, • English: English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition • History and Social Sciences: European History, Human Geography, Macroeconomics, Psychology, United States Government and Politics, United States History, World History • Mathematics and Computer Science: Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics • Sciences: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics 1: Algebrabased, Physics C: Mechanics • World languages: French Language and Culture, Spanish Language and Culture

Pre-Advanced and Advanced Placement Course Offerings for Freshman: • • PAP English I PAP Biology I PAP Algebra I PAP Geometry PAP Algebra 2 PAP World Geography AP Human Geography • PAP Spanish 2 • Academic Decathlon I

ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE Dual Credit Program Alvin ISD Get a jump on your college

Qualifications: The successful dual credit student should be highly motivated be able to stick to a goal be able to meet deadlines make above average grades • possess good study habits • meet the course prerequisites • •

ACC/AISD Dual Credit Program § § § § French I/II/IV DC Spanish I/II/IV DC Business Information Mgmt. I DC Art Appreciation DC Music Appreciation DC English III and IV DC Government / Economics DC US History DC Pharmacy Tech DC Anatomy & Physiology DC EMT DC Psychology and Sociology DC Speech DC College Algebra / Pre-Cal DC and so much more!

“Why did we choose to take Dual Credit Classes? ” ØLearn to be successful in college ØStand out to scholarship committees, Colleges and Universities ØGet ahead of my peers ØBoost my GPA ØSave time ØSave money…lots of money

ACC/AISD Academic Transfer Pathways • AA General Studies- Non-Major Specific w/Core complete • AA General Studies- Business Field of Study Core Complete w/18 hrs FOS • AA General Studies- FOS Math STEM w/Core Complete • AA General Studies- Science STEM w/ Core Complete

Dual Credit Career & Technical Pathways • • • Automotive Technical Certificate ECA/EMT Certificate Culinary Arts Certificate Pharmacy Tech Certificate Welding Certificate *No Tuition *No TSI Required

ACC Dual Credit Classes are Only $25. 00 per credit hour ($75 -$100 per class, plus $30 registration fee)

ACC/AISD Dual Credit Program Steps to getting started… üSelect courses with high school counselors üComplete § ACC Online Application § Early Admission Contract üTesting – Prior to turning in course request § Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Assessment at your school or ACC § Pass the sections of TSI Assessment for the classes you chose üAttend Dual Credit Orientation § Summer 2018 üPay for courses and purchase books in August 2018 Application, Contract, and TSI Testing must be completed by … May 1, 2018

Alvin Community College Dual Credit Program Alvin ISD ACC Dual Credit Advisor Located at your high school to conveniently serve you! Alpha Trevino Alvin High School 281 -245 -2726 atrevino@alvincollege. edu

JB Hensler College and Career Academy Carolyn Paloski College and Career Advisor 281 -245 -2160 cpaloski@alvinisd. net

JB Hensler College and Career Academy • We are an advanced level academic facility specializing in preparing students to earn industry-recognized certifications through their career and technology classes (CTE) • Earning certifications will • prepare students to work in a job field they are confident in and familiar with when they graduate • provide students with real-world training • increase a student’s knowledge and skill set in a specific area of study • guide students to graduate college and career ready • enhance a student’s resume and college applications

Are Certification Pathways beneficial for college bound students? Certification pathways are beneficial to a student pursuing a 2 -4 year degree or higher • To qualify to take certification exams, students are required to participate in clinicals/internships/labs • This experience will prepare students for higher education as they begin to build a foundation in related course material. • Example: A student in the EMT Pathway will have experience going to calls in an ambulance and working in an ER. If they are applying to medical school, they will stand out for already having emergency medical experience on their resume. • Students are held to high standards, including workplace etiquette/professionalism, time management, and self-advocacy. • We offer rigorous coursework, including 5 Technical Dual Credit Pathways

Technical Dual Credit • • Students are registered with Alvin Community College Grades will be on high school and college transcripts TSI is not required Unlike regular dual credit, such as English 1301/1302, technical dual credit is usually non-transferable Technical Dual Credit Pathways: Automotive Technology Culinary Arts Emergency Medical Technician Pharmacy Technician Welding

Barbering Automotive Technology New 2018 -2019 Collision Repair Welding Certified Medical Assistant Pharmacy Technician Veterinary Technology Business and Industry Endorsement Construction Emergency Medical Technician Public Service Endorsement Culinary Arts Information Technology HVAC Graphic Design New 2018 -2019 Criminal Justice 16 Pathways 36 Certifications Cosmetology Certified Nurse Assistant

The 16 JBH Pathways are in High Demand

Who can attend JB Hensler? • This is a commuter campus, meaning that students will only come to JBH for their advanced CTE class, and the remainder of their classes will be taken on their home campus (ex. AHS, MHS, SCHS). • JBH is for students in grades 10 -12 who meet the requirements for the pathway they are interested in pursuing. • The requirement is to take the beginning or prerequisite course or courses during the 9 th, 10 th, and in some cases 11 th grade year. • When students are picking their courses for next year, they should tell their counselor what pathway they are interested in, so they will take the right class. • Additional information about the pathways and certifications we offer can be found on the JB Hensler College and Career Academy website found through the AISD website.

TRANSITION PLAN • Now through the first of February • Research career interests • Take the career interest inventory • If you have a college or university in mind, look at their entrance requirements now – this information can help build your 4 yr plan • Talk to your counselor about possibilities • 4 year university/college • 2 yr degree • Certification program • Talk to your current teachers about your strengths and weaknesses • This will help you choose the appropriate level of courses next year • In the first weeks of February – Parents and Students will meet with their counselor and/or counselors from the high school to create their 4 year plan and choose courses for next year

Upcoming Events AHS Elective Fair January 25 th 5: 30 – 7: 00 AHS Cafeteria MHS Elective Fair January 30 th 5: 30 – 7: 00 MHS Cafeteria

AHS Counselor Contact Information Alpha Group (Last Names) W–B C-F G-J K-M N-R S-V Special Services Lead Counselor ACC Dual Credit Communities in Schools Counselor’s Secretary Counselor Name Dani Gilcrease Karen Daly Donna Ruby Ashley Miller Vicki Cleland Ron Fitzwater Shannon Geletka Carlene Leal Alpha Trevino Regina Stredic Jenika Joseph Email Address dgilcrease@alvinisd. net kdaly@alvinisd. net druby@alvinisd. net amiller@alvinisd. net vcleland@alvinisd. net rfitzwater@alvinisd. net sgeletka@alvinisd. net cleal@alvinisd. net atrevino@alvincollege. edu rstredic@alvinisd. net jjoseph@alvinisd. net Phone Number 281 -245 -3627 281 -245 -2733 281 -245 -2713 281 -245 -2683 281 -245 -2663 281 -245 -2694 281 -245 -2753 281 -245 -2693 281 -245 -2726 281 -245 -2600 281 -245 -2857