8th grade parent night 2015 marble falls high school
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8th GRADE PARENT NIGHT 2015Marble Falls High School
∗Academic Support Options
∗Graduation Plans
∗Career Pathways
∗Registration Process
∗Course Options for Freshmen Year
∗Advanced Academics
∗GPA/Class Rank
Tonight’s Topics
∗ACE Program - Molly Heath
∗Morning Tutorials
∗ Intervention/Support Classes
∗The Learning Center
∗Family Access
Academic Support Options
∗The graduation plan options
are:
∗Foundation
∗Foundation with
Endorsement
∗Distinguished Level of
Achievement
Graduation Plans - Class of 2019
∗4 English (Eng 1, Eng 2, Eng 3, and advanced Eng)
∗3 Math (to include Algebra 1 & Geometry)
∗3 Science (to include Biology)
∗3 Social Studies (W Geo or W Hist, US Hist, Govt and Eco)
∗1 PE
∗1 Fine Art
∗2 credits of the same Foreign Language
∗0.5 credit Professional Communication/Communication App.
∗0.5 credit in College & Career Choices
∗Electives
Foundation Credit Requirements
∗Foundation with Endorsement requires 28 credits for graduation, including:
∗4th Math Credit
∗4th Science Credit
∗a career pathway within the following endorsement areas
Foundation with Endorsement
∗Endorsement areas:
∗Arts and Humanities∗Business and Industry∗Public Services∗STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math)∗Multidisciplinary Studies
Foundation with Endorsement
∗Complete the Foundation with Endorsement
∗Complete Algebra 2
∗Only students completing the
Distinguished Level of Achievement
are eligible for college admission
under the Top 10% automatic
admissions provision.
Distinguished Level of Achievement
STAAR End of Course Exams (EOC)
∗English l
∗English ll
∗Algebra l
∗Biology
∗US History
TESTING REQUIREMENTS
∗Allows students to make purposeful educational choices
∗More students will earn the Distinguished Level of Achievement
∗Opportunity for visible performance acknowledgements
Benefits of the new graduation plans?
∗Student’s chosen pathway∗Which science and math courses
are needed
∗College/University student attending∗Which science and math courses
are required for admission and/or a chosen major
∗Technology or Certification wanted∗Which courses will prepare
students for career choices, both core subjects and electives
What to consider about the graduation plans
∗ Counselors will be in classrooms on February 17th & 18th going over the graduation plans and course offerings
∗ Counselors will meet with all students individually on February 26th & 27th
∗ Students will state their preference regarding endorsements at that time
Course Registration
∗Students and parents will have the opportunity to enter course requests into Skyward from Feb. 17th-25th
∗Alternates are extremely important!
∗All changes to course requests must be completed by June 30th
∗No changes once the school year begins
∗Check Skyward prior to registration in August to confirm courses are correct
Course Registration cont.
February 19th6:30 pm
Mustang Gym - HS
∗ Learn more about electives, extra-curricular activities, and academic
courses∗ Meet staff members, coaches and
sponsors
Mustang Round-Up
∗All Freshmen are required to take C3 (College & Career Choices) and Professional Communications (if not taken in 8th grade)
∗Special Approval Courses - Cheerleading, Starlettes, Baseball, Golf, Color Guard, Show Choir, and Jazz Band
∗Pre-AP offerings: English 1, Geometry, Biology, World Geography, Spanish 2, and Spanish 3
Course Offerings
∗Pre-AP and AP ∗Pre-AP/AP Contracts∗Exit periods∗Summer Assignments
∗Dual Credit∗Starting Junior year∗STAAR Testing could impact
eligibility
Advanced Academics
Includes:
∗ Core Classes (English, Math,
Science, & History)
∗ Foreign Language
∗ Pre-AP, AP, and Dual Credit
Courses are weighted
GPA/Class Rank
What’s not included:
∗Middle School courses for high school credit (ex. Algebra 1, Spanish 1)
GPA/Class Rank
∗ Pre-AP Classes & Dual Credit earn an extra weight of 10 points (ex. 87 = 97)
∗ AP Classes earn an extra weight of 20 points (ex. 87 = 107)
∗ Fail a Pre-AP or AP Course and no weight is assigned (Ex. 68 = 68)
Points are only applied in the calculation – they do not appear on the report card or transcript and do not impact athletic eligibility.
GPA/Class Rank
Questions?• Janna Johnson A-GR
• Niki Fuss GU-O [email protected]
• Susi Roberts P-Z [email protected]
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