WELCOME Atascocita High School Parent Night January 17

WELCOME Atascocita High School Parent Night January 17, 2019

Atascocita High School Counseling Department 9 th Grade A-Ga Dan Wheeler Gold House 1 Gb-N Jenny Van Horn Gold House 2 O-Z Ruth White Gold House 3 10 th thru 12 th A – Ch Tiffany Jenkins Red House 1 Ci – Gib Lisa Erickson Red House 2 Gic – Koe John Hardy White House 1 Kof – Pad Albah Robert White House 2 Pae – Sor Radha Patel Sos – Z Ashanti Ligons Blue House 1 Blue House 2 At Risk Counselor – Denise Toro Lead Counselor – Janet Graczyk

Cohort 2021 and Cohort 2022 students will be graduating on the Foundation High School Plan with Endorsement. GRADUATION PLAN

FHSP W/ Endorsements • 4 English (Eng I, Eng III, and advanced English) • 4 Math (to include Alg I and Geom) • 4 Science (to include Bio and Lab Science) • 3 Social Studies (W. Geog or W. Hist, US History, Gov’t, and Econ) • Fine Art – 1 credit • PE – 1 credit • Foreign Language - 2 credits of the same language • Electives – 7 credits FHSP/DLA Endorsements • Meet all requirements of the FHSP with Endorsements • Complete Algebra II as one of the required math credits NOTE: • Electives choices will be dependent upon the endorsement. • Some endorsements will require more Core class completion and/or specific Core classes. Foundation High School Plan

The purpose of the FHSP graduation plan is to…. • Instill flexibility in public education by enabling students to either pursue a traditional path into colleges and universities or move directly into the workforce (ex. Welding, Cosmetology certifications). • An Endorsement is similar to a college major. Completion of an Endorsement will allow students to graduate from high school with knowledge and/or experience in the college major they wish to pursue. • Students can earn an endorsement in one of the following areas: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Business and Industry Public Services Arts and Humanities Multidisciplinary Studies Foundation High School Plan

Public Service Endorsement Students who desire to make a lasting contribution to society by serving their fellow man should consider the public service endorsement. Education & Training Health Science Human Services JROTC Science Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Securities For more information on course sequencing please visit: http: //tinyurl. com/cteflowcharts

Business & Industry Endorsement Students can write their own ticket to success in the business and industry endorsement. Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources Architecture/Construction Arts, AV, Tech, Communications English Finance Hospitality & Tourism Information Technology Manufacturing Marketing Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Business Management & Administration For more information on course sequencing please visit: http: //tinyurl. com/cteflowcharts

Arts & Humanities Endorsement Students who choose an endorsement in arts and humanities will be designing, producing, exhibiting, performing, writing and publishing multimedia content, including visual and performing arts and design, journalism, and entertainment services. Fine Arts LOTE (Languages Other Than English) Social Studies For more information on course sequencing please visit: http: //tinyurl. com/cteflowcharts

STEM Endorsement Students pursuing a STEM endorsement must take algebra II as their third math course and they must choose chemistry and physics as 2 of their science courses. Engineering Math Science For more information on course sequencing please visit: http: //tinyurl. com/cteflowcharts

Multidisciplinary Endorsement A multi-disciplinary endorsement will build a broad-based education. This endorsement is not geared toward any particular career but will allow students to design their own program and explore more than one area of interest. Core Course Advance Course For more information on course sequencing please visit: http: //tinyurl. com/cteflowcharts

FOUNDATION HIGH SCHOOL PLAN It is VERY important for parents and students to check the specific admission requirements for any college a student may be interested in attending. How will colleges view the new graduation requirements?

• English II • Algebra I • Biology • US History All students must meet at least the Level II Standard on all five (5) EOCs to meet graduation requirements.

ADVANCED CLASSES Pre-AP / Honors / Dual Credit • Available in most subject areas • Teacher input is valuable in making this decision • Prepare for college • May earn college credits through Dual Credit courses and/or AP exams Who should take Advanced classes? Students who are: • Self-motivated • Hard-working • Challenge-seeking • Capable of handling faster pace • Willing to invest extra time, but still keep a BALANCE • Planning to pursue a highly competitive field Core Class Selection

Advanced Placement (AP) • Students may receive college credit only if they take the AP exam and score a 3 or higher on the exam. AP courses and exams do not qualify as dual credit. There is a fee ($90 average cost) to take a AP exam for college credit. Check the AP credit policy at the college of choice to confirm what score is required in order to award credit. Dual Credit (D) • Students may receive college credit if they pass the course with a college grade of a “C”. Core Class Selection

COMPARISON Advanced Placement (AP) Description The AP Program allows students to take college level courses and ex ams while in high school. A strong score on the culminating exam may result in college credit or placement. Credit College credit may be awarded depending on the student’s score on the AP examination. Individ ual colleges and universities, not the College Board or the AP Program, determine course credit and placement. Accepted at thousands of universities around the world. Typically requires a College/ score of 3 or higher on the AP exam. University Students should check with their Acceptance chosen universities to see if AP credit may be awarded. Dual Credit allows high school students to earn both high school and college credit. In order to earn college credit, the course must be passed with a college grade of C or higher. High school and college credit through Lone Star College (LSC) is awarded when the student passes the course. Accepted at public (and some private) colleges and universities in Texas as well as many outside of Texas. Requires semester average of college C or better for transferability. Students should check with their chosen universities to see if Dual credit may be accepted. Dual Credit/AP Comparison Eligibility Open to any high school student. Must meet college readiness standard scores on the. TSI, or earn exemptions with SAT, ACT, or STAAR scores.

AHS Dual Credit Contact: Mrs. Zinnia Deleon Please see Mrs. Zinnia Deleon in the registrar’s office for information on dual credit courses you may be eligible to take. Dual credit courses are offered during summer as well as the school year. Deadlines to be aware of: -Request a dual credit course in Choices 360 on course selection day January 24 th -Submit qualifying TSI test scores or test exemptions to Mrs. Zinnia Deleon by April 18 th. -Deadline to submit summer dual credit course request – April 18 th. -Deadline to submit enrollment forms for the 2019 -20 school year Dual Credit program – May 3 rd. District Dual Credit Offerings zdeleon@humbleisd. net 281 -641 -7770 The following link is to the AHS Dual Credit Page. Important information and deadlines can be found here. https: //www. humbleisd. net /Page/17869

Students will select courses through Choices 360 Log in to Choices 360. com Username: humble + ID Number (humble 123456) Password: ID Number (123456)

Four Year Planning / Course Selections • Log on to www. choices 360. com • Review the classes selected for next year • Make any changes needed to your courses selected in Choices 360 NOTE: Graduation Plans (Endorsements) may not be changed in Choices 360. You must consult with your counselor prior to an endorsement change. Changing your endorsement without your counselor’s approval may result in a delay of graduation.

• Select 7 courses per year • Use a combination of year-long and/or semester-long courses • When selecting courses, consider the following: • Graduation requirements (Foreign Language, Fine Art, PE, and Electives) • Endorsement requirements • Student strengths • Career interests and career goals • Post-secondary goals • Access the Humble ISD Course Guide for course descriptions and course pre-requisites. Course Selection

Important Resources for the Course Selection Process -Parents -Teachers -Counselors -Choices 360 -Humble ISD Course Selection Guide -NCAA Eligibility Guide – Athletes -College Admissions Counselors -College Websites

Resources This Power. Point will be posted on the AHS website. For more information about graduation requirements and endorsements, you may visit the following websites. • CTE FLOWCHARTS tinyurl. com/cteflowcharts • TEA TOOLKIT tinyurl. com/teatoolkits • HUMBLEISD PLANNING GUIDE tinyurl. com/planningguide 1819 • CHOICES 360 WEBSITE choices 360. com

o Students earn 0. 5 credit for each class they successfully pass each semester. o Students can average to pass to regain credit o Example: 1 st semester = 65 (earns no credit) 2 nd semester = 75 (earns 0. 5 credit) Average for the semester = 70 (regain 0. 5 credit from 1 st semester) o Students must earn 6 credits at the end of their 9 th grade year to be classified as a Sophomore. o Students must earn 12 credits at the end of their 10 th grade year to be classified a Junior. Course Basics

Successful completion of Algebra 1 is necessary before enrolling in any other math course. Any student who has not successfully completed Algebra 1 and therefore unable to enroll in a sequenced math course the following year will put themselves in danger of not being able to meet graduation requirements on time. Important Algebra Requirement

Credit Retrieval Options • Average to Pass - If two semesters average to a 70, the student will receive 1 full year of credit • Humble ISD Summer School • After School Credit Recovery - Contact your house counselor or Ms. Toro for further information asap. • Texas Tech Correspondence Course • Texas Tech Credit By Exam NOTE – Semester grades are viewable in the Home Access Center (HAC). A plan for credit retrieval will need to be made for any unearned credit.

• Counselors will be working with FRESHMEN to complete their course selections on January 23 rd and 24 th. • Counselors will be working with SOPHOMORES to complete their course selections on January 30 th and 31 st. • Choices 360 will be open to students and parents to make changes until February 15 th. • Classes fill up very quickly so it is important to select wisely. • Students will receive a course verification sheet at the beginning of April and the beginning of May. • Parents can view their child’s Personal Graduation Plans, Class Selections, Endorsement, Goals, Interests Inventories along with much more on www. choices 360. com. Be sure to check your child’s four year plan / course selections before deadlines! Important Information and Dates

District CTE Expo – Tuesday, February 5 th from 4: 30 until 7: 30 pm at the Humble Civic Center Students and parents are encouraged to attend to learn more about Career and Technology courses offered. AHS College Readiness Information Night – Tuesday, February 19 th at 6: 30 pm. Parents are encouraged to attend to gather information on how to help prepare your child for college. Upcoming Dates

You can find a copy of this presentation on the AHS Website - Counselor Link We encourage you to contact us with any questions.