BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ACADEMY AT RYAN 8

BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ACADEMY AT RYAN 8 TH GRADE OPEN HOUSE PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT MR. MIKQUON D TURNER; 8 TH GRADE DEAN

8 TH GRADE PARENT INFORMATION NIGHT AGENDA Agenda Items Gifted and Talented Naviance HS Application Process 8 th Grade Graduation Information 8 th Grade End of Year Activities Data (Online access to STAAR Performance Grade 3 -8; All Subjects) Texas Assessment Portal

IMPORTANT REMINDERS Instructional Agenda Has been the most important channel of communication, since 6 th Grade. All major announcements are included in the Instructional Agenda. Enrollment Packets Past Due; Please Submit ASAP Lunch Application Status Does not Rollover; Please Submit ASAP Elective Change Requests Majority Completed; Will Receive New Schedules on Monday, October 9, 2017

NAVIANCE W/MR. DUESTERBECK Ø Naviance is a comprehensive college and career readiness solution for middle and high schools that helps align student strengths and interests to post-secondary goals, and improve student outcomes. http: //www. naviance. com/ Mr. Duesterbeck will help you answer the following questions: HOW CAN NAVIANCE HELP YOU? HOW DOES THIS WORK? WHEN DO WE ACCESS NAVIANCE?

MAGNET APPLICATION PROCESS; HANDOUTS Lead 4 Ward STAAR Passing Standards 2016 -2017 Review and Discuss 8 th Grade Promotion Standards Qualification Scores and Processes for Applicants to 2018 -2019 Secondary Magnet Programs Guide to Assist w/HS Magnet Qualifications (School Rankings) HISD High School Coordinators Point of Contact for HS Magnet Coordinators Explanation of Magnet Application Results What to do when Magnet Notifications are Complete How to Accept a Magnet HS Notification Review Process, Dates will be Updated Magnet Application FAQ (Printed from Website)

MAGNET APPLICATION PROCESS Application Process is Online: www. hisdchoice. com Apply to a Max of 5 Schools Ranking is Important; Rank Top Choice to Last Choice Deadline for Lottery Acceptance is: Friday, December 8, 2017 (Phase I) Top Schools will have selected all students in Phase I No Paperwork is Necessary Student Matrix Scores are Calculated in Online Application Only Documents Possibly Necessary Gifted and Talented / Vanguard (Current Non-GT / Vanguard Students Only)

MAGNET APPLICATION PROCESS, CONTINUED Magnet Campus High School Tours Every Thursday at 1: 00 PM Students can be picked up from campus, but will be considered an absence. Please bring a note. Magnet Notifications March 23 rd (2017 Date) Out of District Address on Applications will be accepted, but not considered, until June (pending space). Please talk to Mrs. Garcia, if you have questions or concerns.

GIFTED AND TALENTED (GT / VANGUARD STATUS) Current 8 th Grade Class Final group to be excluded from the Prior 6 th Grade Re-Classification Process. 6 th Grade Year 3 Testing Windows 7 th & 8 th Grade Year 1 Testing Window Final Opportunity to Qualify December 2, 2017 through January 13, 2018 How do students Apply? Review of GT Application (Link) How do students Qualify? Review GT/Vanguard Matrix (Link)

8 TH GRADE END OF YEAR ACTIVITIES Friday, May 25, 2017 Wednesday, May 30, 2017 8 th Grade Dance 8 th Grade Field Trip 6: 00 PM – 8: 00 PM Off Campus Field Trip Saturday, May 26, 2017 8 th TBD Grade Graduation Thursday, May 31, 2017 (Pending) Tuesday, May 29, 2017 Breakfast w/8 th Graders Hangout and Cookout at Emancipation Park Cafeteria Yearbook Signing Cafeteria Movie Day Movie in the Auditorium Friday, June 1, 2017 (BCMA Campus) BCMA Campus Awards 6 th Grade, 7 th Grade & 8 th Grade

8 TH GRADE GRADUATION: SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2018 Proposed Graduation Outline Arrival to Young Women’s (Location) Photo Set Up (Graduation Themed) Light Breakfast 11: 00 AM – 1: 10 PM Donuts, Milk, Juice Prep for Graduation (Cafeteria) Students get in Formation Parents get Seated Graduation Reception 1: 10 PM – 2: 00 PM – 4: 00 PM Students will be dismissed to Cafeteria for Closing Reception Parents will be dismissed post student arrival in Cafeteria Closing Reception Refreshments 4: 00 PM – 5: 00 PM

TEXAS ASSESSMENT DATA PORTAL Up to Date STAAR Results All STAAR Results Performance Indicators Student Score, by Content Unique Access Code On All STAAR Results Provided by Mr. Turner List on Hand E-Mail