clear creek hs sophomore parent night 2015-16
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Sophomore Parent Night
September 2015
Class of 2018
Counseling Center #1 Goal
Counseling Center Team
It takes a village!7 Counselors2 Registrars2 SecretariesSocial WorkerCareer SpecialistAttendance Officer
Support Counselor
Diane [email protected]
Available to all studentsSupport groupsReferral by Parents, Teachers, Students, & Self-Referral
Career Specialist
Shannon [email protected]
• Naviance Lessons• Career Exploration • Setting Goals• Scholarships
Communities in SchoolsSocial Worker
Barbara [email protected]
• Homeless Population• At Risk Students• Food & Clothing Drives
Counseling Center Functions
• Academic Advising• Career Exploration• College Admissions• Personal, Social, & Emotional Counseling
STAAR Testing Requirements
Students must also make satisfactory scores on 5 STAAR Exams in order to Graduate
Algebra 1BiologyEnglish 1English 2US History
TutorialsAfter School - Classrooms
Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:30 - 3:15 pm
Get in Gear – Library Tuesdays & Thursdays3:15 - 4:30 pmBus at 4:30 pm
Online Tutorials
Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/
Sophia http://www.sophia.org/
Keep Connected…..
CCISD Website www.ccisd.net • Bus Routes• District Calendars• Testing Dates• Announcements• Upcoming Events
Stay Connected…….
CCHS Website http://www.ccisd.net/schools/high-schools/clear-creek-high-school
Monitor Progress…..
Skyward : Parent Access to Student’s Schedule, Daily Grades, Teachers’ Contact Information & Attendance
Join the PTSA! Be a Part of the CCHS Community Join online at www.joinpta.org $10.50 per year Opportunity to Volunteer Keep informed with The Clear Creek Chronicle
Naviance Family Connectionhttp://connection.naviance.com/clearcreekhs
Student Account• Update profile, including email address.• Research colleges & universities, sign up for visits with college reps in the CCHS College Center• Prepare for ACT/ SAT test with free Method Test Prep.• Investigate career interests and options using the Personality Inventory and Career Interest Profiler.• Update 4 Year Plan
Tonight’s Program
• Graduation Plans for Class of 2018• Alternate Credit Opportunities• GPA, Class Rank, and Honor Graduates• Advanced Course Levels and Dual Credit• PSAT; SAT vs ACT• Sophomore Timeline• Naviance• Planning for the Future
Educational Planning Guide http://ccisd.net/docs/default-source/student-personnel-serivces-documents/2015-2016-high-school-education-planning-guide-.pdf?sfvrsn=0
“EPG”
www.ccisd.net “Graduation Requirements”
Foundation Plan with EndorsementsContent FHSP w/Endorsements
ELA (4) English 1 English 2English 34th English Credit (Multiple Options) 4.0
Math (4) Algebra 1Geometry3rd Math4th Math 4.0
Science (4) BiologyIPC/Chemistry/Physics3rd Science4th Science 4.0
Social Studies (3) World Geography or World HistoryUS HistoryGovernmentEconomics 3.0
Foundation Plan with Endorsements
Content FHSP
LOTE (2) LOTE 1LOTE 2 2.0
Fine Arts (1) Fine Arts 1.0
PE (1) PE 1.0
Speech (0) Speech 0
Electives/Endorsements (7) Endorsement Electives (per Endorsement) 2.0-4.0 Electives 3.0-5.0
Total Credits 26
Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA)
FHSP with Endorsement, Including Algebra II
Eligible for Automatic Admission to Texas Public University or College if DLA and top 10%
(except UT Austin – they have an exception to the top 10% rule)
Performance Acknowledgements Indicated on Transcript
Outstanding Performance in:Dual Credit (12 hours with B or higher)Advanced Placement Exams (Score of 3 or
higherPSAT- National Merit RecognitionsBilingualism and LiteracyBusiness or Industry Certificate/License
College Admissions Requirements
Five Endorsements
STEMBusiness & IndustryArts & Humanities
Public ServicesMultidisciplinary Studies
Sample 4-Year Plan
STEM Science, Technology, Engineering,
and Math
Business and Industry(6 career clusters)
Agriculture, Food, & Natural ResourcesFinance, Business, Marketing, & ManagementAudio/Video, Communication, & Information
TechnologyHospitality & TourismTransportation & LogisticsArchitecture & Construction
Arts and Humanities
Social Studies, LOTE, and Fine Arts
Public Services(3 clusters)
Education & Training /Human Services Health Science JROTC
Multidisciplinary Studies
Includes Advanced and Honors courses in the Foundation or Endorsement areas or a traditional
4X4
AA = Advanced AcademicAP = Advanced PlacementIB = International BaccalaureateDC = Dual CreditGT = Gifted & Talented
CCISD Alternate Credit Opportunities
Clear Stars• Three sessions (Fall, Spring
& Summer)• Located at Clear View High
School in Webster• Additional information and
courses at www.ccisd.net • For new credit & recovery
Clear Access• Three sessions (Fall, Spring
& Summer)• Online courses with a
scheduled final exam• For new credit only• Additional information and
courses at www.ccisd.net
GPA and Rank: Weighted 5.0 Scale
• Grade Point Average Chart can be found in CCISD’s Educational Planning Guide (p. 99).• Level 1 courses include Advanced Academic, Pre-AP, and AP.• The 6 semester GPA, at the end of the Junior year is used for fall college admissions applications.
Honor GraduatesCumulative GPA after 7 Semesters
• Valedictorian Highest GPA• Salutatorian 2nd Highest GPA(Both must attend the same HS entire Senior year and be enrolled in the district the last 2 years.)
• Summa Cum Laude 5.0 – 6.0• Magna Cum Laude 4.75 – 4.99• Cum Laude 4.50 – 4.74
CCISD Superintendent’s Scholars
Criteria (for Spring 2015 & Fall 2015):• Earn a 95 or higher in all regular courses• Earn an 85 or higher in all honors courses• Have no discipline recordScholars are honored each year with a certificate and award at a ceremony in the Spring semester.
House Bill 588 – Top 10% Rule
• Rank in the Top 10% of graduating class.• Enroll in college no more that 2 years after graduating from high school.• Complete application process to a Texas public university before the application deadline.• UT Austin has been granted an exception to raise
the admission standard. (The standard for UT Austin is adjusted each year.)
The exception is…..The University of Texas
• Fall of 2015 Top 7 %• Fall of 2016 Top 8 %• Fall of 2017 Top 7%
Additional information will be published later by UT – Austin.
Advanced Course Levels• Pre-AP / Gifted and Talented
• Advanced Academic
• Advanced Placement
(Choose the appropriate degree of difficulty for your student.)
All Are Level 1 Courses with Additional Grade Points Possible
Pre-AP and Advanced Placement
• Authorized by College Board• AP conducts an annual Audit of courses• AP Potential Report – Generated by PSAT• AP Exams each year in May• Potential to earn college credit through
successful performance on AP Exams
Pre-AP and Advanced Placement
Benefits of Pre-Ap & AP• More challenging courses• Stretch academically and intellectually• Earn extra grade pointsDistrict Policy for Level Down• At the end of the first 3 Weeks & 9 Weeks • If there is space in the requested class• If the grade in the class is less than 75, the student has
completed all assigned work, and made an effort to be successful in the class
Pre-AP and Advanced Placement
Factors to Consider When Selecting Courses• Number of Pre-AP or AP courses being taken• Balancing coursework with extracurricular activities• Higher level of rigor in Advanced Courses• Increased amount of homework/reading• Requires independent study habits & the ability to
prioritize tasks
**Students are permitted to enroll in any course for which they have the prerequisite skills
Dual CreditEligibility Requirements• Classified as a Junior or Senior with an overall B
average• Acceptable performance on the TSIA Exam (Texas
Success Initiative Assessment)• Meet college admission and course prerequisite
requirements• Complete all Dual Credit paperwork including tuition
payment
Dual Credit Benefits & Considerations• Earn both high school & college credit• College level instruction• Transferrable hours to public colleges & universities in
Texas• Reduced tuition (books must be purchased)• Questions about course content, calendar, attendance,
etc. are addressed through the college• Dual Credit Information Night held in the Spring
semester
The Preliminary SAT (PSAT)
• National Exam Date: Wednesday, October 14th, 2015
• The PSAT will assess your student’s current high school performance and academic strengths compared with other students both locally and nationally.
PSAT
• Reasoning Test covering critical reading, math, and writing skills
• Practice for the 11th grade PSAT that identifies National Merit Scholars
• Personalized feedback, practice and college planning based on your PSAT/NMSQT® results: My College QuickStart™ www.collegeboard.org/quickstart
What should I Bring on Test Day?
• No. 2 Pencils with erasers• Approved Calculator• Email Address• College Major Code (listed in the Student guide.)
PSAT Practice & Study Helphttps://www.khanacademy.org/sat
Collegeboard.org/psatpractice
Sophomore Timeline
• Take the PSAT • Plan to attend College and Career Night on November
18th at the Education Village• Maintain good grades• Gather and review information about colleges• Choose 11th grade courses wisely; consider Dual Credit• Participate in community/volunteer activities• Seek ways to develop leadership skills• Continue to build your resume in Naviance
Student Support CounselingDiane Briggs, CCHS Support CounselorBarbara Stribling, CIS Social Worker
• Individual Counseling• Group Counseling• Crisis Counseling• Community Networks & Resources
Counseling Referral Process
• Student self-referral• Parent referral• Teacher referral• Administrative referral
Username = Student ID#
Password = Student Cafeteria Pin #
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Final Thoughts
The Counseling Team is here to serve the students and parents of Clear Creek High School.
We look forward to a successful year!
Go Wildcats!!!!