high school transition

HIGH SCHOOL TRANSITION

Block Scheduling

• 8 periods but over two days:A Day: 1st-4th periodsB Day: 5th-8th periods

• Some classes meet both days: AthleticsDouble Block Math Classes

Rank and GPA

• Grade Point Average is calculated on a 4.0 scale(unweighted)

• Ranking is calculated on a 6.0 scale with additional points awarded for advanced core classes

(weighted)

Class rank determines what percentage of the class you are in (top 5%, top 10%, top 25% or first quartile, etc)

Classification

• <6 credits = Freshman• 6-12 credits = Sophomore• 13-19 credits = Junior• 20 and more credits = Senior

Testing

• Final exams• STAAR• PSAT• SAT & ACT• TSI• ASVAB

Transcripts

• Student’s permanent record—information on it never goes away

• Includes all courses and state assessments taken• www.parchment.com

9th Grade Parent and Student Meetings

• GHS & EVHS: Go to Counselors’ Website at each high school, dates and times to sign up for individual meetings are detailed there

General Time Windows: EVHS: 2/18-3/5GHS: 2/24-3/7

Career Cruising

• Course and Four Year Planner• Interest and Skills Assessment• Career Portfolio• Job Skills• Student Resume Builder

• www.careercruising.comAccess codes:GHS: georgetown careersEVHS: eastview careers

Staying Informed

• The two best ways to stay informed:

1. Keep your email address updated in the school student management system

2. Check your high school’s website often

HOUSE BILL 5

Changes caused by HB5

• Reduced 15 End of Course (EOC) Exams to 5• Algebra I, Biology, English I, English II, US History

• Created a new Graduation Plan• Foundations Graduation Plan (w/ Endorsements)• Enables a high school student to choose an endorsement

(“major”) and take courses specific to their interest.• Moving Forward• SBOE decisions this past Friday• Board approval

Graduation Plans

Foundations High School Program

Foundations + Endorsement

Distinguished Level of Achievement

22 Credits 28 Credits 28 Credits

English – 4 English – 4 English – 4

Math - 3 Math – 4 Math – 4 (Algebra II)

Science – 3 Science – 4 Science - 4

Social Studies – 3 Social Studies – 3 Social Studies – 3

Foreign Language – 2 Foreign Language – 2 Foreign Language – 2

PE – 1 PE – 1 PE – 1

Fine Arts – 1 Fine Arts – 1 Fine Arts – 1

Electives – 5 (Health) Electives – 9 (Health) Electives – 9 (Health)

Road To Graduation

Foundations Graduation Plan4 Credits in English, 3 Math, 3 Science, 3 Social

Studies, 2 LOTE, 1 Fine Art, 1 PE, and 5 Electives

Endorsements

• 5 Endorsements 1. Arts & Humanities (Fine Arts, History, Languages,

Political Science, etc.)2. Business & Industry (Architecture, Automotive,

Communications, Finance, etc.)3. Public Service (Education, Health Science, Law

Enforcement, etc.)4. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) 5. Multi-Disciplinary (Mix and match electives but requires

Distinguished Graduation Plan)

Roads To Graduation

Business & Industry

Arts & Humanities

Multi-disciplinary

Foundations Graduation Plan4 Credits in English, 3 Math, 3 Science, 3 Social Studies, 2 LOTE, 1 Fine Arts, 1 PE, and

5 Electives

Public Service STEM

Performance Ackowledgements

• Additional Criteria that requires no additional credits1. Advanced Coursework2. Bilingualism/Bi-Literacy3. Advanced Placement Examination4. College Ready Examination5. Workforce Readiness

Roads to Graduation

Foundation

Endorsements

Distinguished Achievement

(Algebra II)

PerformanceAcknowledgements

Graduation Plans

Foundations High School Program

Foundations + Endorsement

Distinguished Level of Achievement

22 Credits 28 Credits 28 Credits

English – 4 English – 4 English – 4

Math - 3 Math – 4 Math – 4 (Algebra II)

Science – 3 Science – 4 Science - 4

Social Studies – 3 Social Studies – 3 Social Studies – 3

Foreign Language – 2 Foreign Language – 2 Foreign Language – 2

PE – 1 PE – 1 PE – 1

Fine Arts – 1 Fine Arts – 1 Fine Arts – 1

Electives – 5 (Health) Electives – 9 (Health) Electives – 9 (Health)

Contact

AdministrationGHS 512-943-5100

EVHS 512-943-1800

CounselorsGHS 512-943-5102

EVHS 512-943-1802