Decatur High SchoolDecatur High School

Presentation to Parents and Presentation to Parents and Students of the Class of 2017Students of the Class of 2017

April 8, 2013April 8, 2013

Decatur High School Decatur High School ContactsContacts

Jason Cochran—PrincipalJason Cochran—PrincipalSheila McCollum—Asst. Principal Students A-G Sheila McCollum—Asst. Principal Students A-G Steven Valkenaar—Asst. Principal Students H-NSteven Valkenaar—Asst. Principal Students H-NCindy Bauter—Asst. Principal Students O-ZCindy Bauter—Asst. Principal Students O-ZNeal Hall—Counselor Students A-L Neal Hall—Counselor Students A-L Paige Liggett—Counselor Students M-ZPaige Liggett—Counselor Students M-ZRene’ Fuller—STAAR/ACT/SAT, College & Career Readiness Rene’ Fuller—STAAR/ACT/SAT, College & Career Readiness

High School Bell ScheduleHigh School Bell ScheduleThursdayThursdayTutorials—7:30Tutorials—7:30

22ndnd 8:00-9:30 8:00-9:3044thth 9:35-11:10 9:35-11:10Lunch 11:10-11:55Lunch 11:10-11:5566thth 12:00-1:30 12:00-1:3088thth 1:35-3:05 1:35-3:05

FridayFridayTutorials—7:30Tutorials—7:30

11stst 8:00-9:30 8:00-9:3033rdrd 9:35-11:10 9:35-11:10Lunch 11:10-11:55Lunch 11:10-11:5555thth 12:00-1:30 12:00-1:3077thth 1:35-3:05 1:35-3:05

Students will be able to earn 8 credits each year.

Mon/Tues/WedMon/Tues/WedTutorials—7:30Tutorials—7:30

11stst 8:00-8:48 8:00-8:4822ndnd 8:52-9:40 8:52-9:4033rdrd 9:44-10:32 9:44-10:3244thth 10:36-11:27 10:36-11:2755thth 11:31-12:19 11:31-12:19Lunch 12:19-12:58Lunch 12:19-12:58

66thth 1:03-1:52 1:03-1:5277thth 1:56-2:44 1:56-2:4488thth 2:48-3:35 2:48-3:35

Scheduling ProceduresScheduling Procedures88thth graders will complete 4-year plan with graders will complete 4-year plan with guidance from counselors on guidance from counselors on April 11April 11thth and 12 and 12thth. . Course requests for freshman year will be Course requests for freshman year will be entered by counselors based on 4-year plan, so entered by counselors based on 4-year plan, so PLEASE TAKE THIS DOCUMENT SERIOUSLYPLEASE TAKE THIS DOCUMENT SERIOUSLY..The master schedule is generated from these The master schedule is generated from these requests, so changes to your schedule after requests, so changes to your schedule after requests have been processed are seldom requests have been processed are seldom approved. approved. IN OTHER WORDS, THE COURSES YOU IN OTHER WORDS, THE COURSES YOU WRITE ON YOUR 4-YEAR PLAN ARE THE WRITE ON YOUR 4-YEAR PLAN ARE THE COURSES YOU WILL BE TAKING YOUR COURSES YOU WILL BE TAKING YOUR FRESHMAN YEAR. FRESHMAN YEAR.

Although you will be asked to complete Although you will be asked to complete your requests for all 4 years of high your requests for all 4 years of high school, the requests for your freshman school, the requests for your freshman year are the most important at this time.year are the most important at this time.Counselors will go into classrooms at the Counselors will go into classrooms at the end of freshman year to adjust requests end of freshman year to adjust requests for sophomore year. for sophomore year. Students and parents will be invited to Students and parents will be invited to meet with counselors during sophomore meet with counselors during sophomore year to adjust requests for junior and year to adjust requests for junior and senior year.senior year.

When scheduling has been completed, you will be When scheduling has been completed, you will be able to view your schedule on Skyward Family able to view your schedule on Skyward Family Access.Access.

All requests to change your schedule must be All requests to change your schedule must be

made by made by Friday, August 9Friday, August 9thth..Only LEGITIMATE requests will be considered. Only LEGITIMATE requests will be considered. (Requests from students and/or parents for a (Requests from students and/or parents for a specific teacher will NOT be considered.)specific teacher will NOT be considered.)Administrative changes to schedules may occur up Administrative changes to schedules may occur up until the first day of school, so please check until the first day of school, so please check Skyward for the most current schedule.Skyward for the most current schedule.All changes are subject to review/approval by All changes are subject to review/approval by principals and are dependent upon class size and principals and are dependent upon class size and other factors.other factors.

Advanced CoursesAdvanced CoursesHonors and Pre-AP courses are extremely Honors and Pre-AP courses are extremely rigorous and require additional work both in and rigorous and require additional work both in and out of class. out of class. Do notDo not sign up for these courses unless you sign up for these courses unless you are highly committed and motivated to are highly committed and motivated to complete the additional work at an advanced complete the additional work at an advanced level.level.If your grade is less than 70 at 3 weeks or 6 If your grade is less than 70 at 3 weeks or 6 weeks, you will be moved to a regular class. weeks, you will be moved to a regular class. If your grade is less than 75 at semester, you If your grade is less than 75 at semester, you will be moved to a regular class.will be moved to a regular class.

AthleticsAthleticsThe following sports currently have an The following sports currently have an athletic period during the school day:athletic period during the school day:

FootballFootballVolleyballVolleyballBasketballBasketballCross CountryCross Country

All other sports are offered outside the All other sports are offered outside the school day.school day.

Graduation RequirementsGraduation RequirementsSubject

MinimumPlan

RecommendedPlan

DistinguishedPlan

English 4 4 4

Math 3 4 4

Science 3 4 4

Social Studies 4 4 4

Foreign Language 0 2 3

Health ½ ½ ½

PE 1 1 1

Fine Arts 1 1 1

Communication Applications ½ ½ ½

Total

Core Courses 17 21 22

Electives 9 5 4

TOTAL CREDITS FOR GRADUATION

26 26 26

For More Information on For More Information on Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

Please visit the TEA website at Please visit the TEA website at http://www.tea.state.tx.us/graduation.aspxhttp://www.tea.state.tx.us/graduation.aspx..

Weighted GPA SystemWeighted GPA SystemSCALE AP with Bonus AP, Dual,

Honors & PAPRegular

98-100 A+ 6.00 5.00 4.0094-97 A 5.75 4.75 3.7590-93 A- 5.50 4.50 3.5088-89 B+ 5.25 4.25 3.2584-87 B 5.00 4.00 3.0080-83 B- 4.75 3.75 2.7578-79 C+ 4.50 3.50 2.5075-77 C 4.25 3.25 2.2570-74 C- 4.00 3.00 2.00*0-69 F 0.00 0.00 0.00

Designation of Courses Designation of Courses for Class Rankingfor Class Ranking

Advanced Placement with Bonus: Advanced Placement with Bonus: Students must score Students must score >> 2 on the AP pretest 2 on the AP pretest (or (or >> 2 on the actual AP Exam – for Juniors only) in order to receive 6 point GPA scale. 2 on the actual AP Exam – for Juniors only) in order to receive 6 point GPA scale. Students who fail to meet this standard will remain on the 5 point GPA scale. Students will Students who fail to meet this standard will remain on the 5 point GPA scale. Students will begin the AP class on the 5 point GPA scale, but will be moved to the 6 point GPA scale after begin the AP class on the 5 point GPA scale, but will be moved to the 6 point GPA scale after the 5the 5thth grading term if they meet the pretest score requirement. grading term if they meet the pretest score requirement.

AP, Dual, Honors, and Pre-AP CoursesAP, Dual, Honors, and Pre-AP Courses (5 point classes) (5 point classes)RegularRegular (4 point classes) (4 point classes)

More detailed information can be accessed from the Course More detailed information can be accessed from the Course Description Handbook posted on the DHS website under Description Handbook posted on the DHS website under

“Campus Information” and “Counseling Center.”“Campus Information” and “Counseling Center.”

Valedictorian & SalutatorianValedictorian & Salutatorian

The Valedictorian and Salutatorian will be selected from the students who

have COMPLETED the Distinguished Achievement Plan PRIOR TO

graduation. Students must provide the counselor’s office with

documentation of all advanced measures in order to be considered for

Valedictorian or Salutatorian.

Fish CampFish Camp

Will be held in August just prior to Will be held in August just prior to beginning of the 2013-2014 school year. beginning of the 2013-2014 school year.

Detailed information will be disseminated Detailed information will be disseminated to parents in July.to parents in July.

Accessing InformationAccessing InformationSkyward Family AccessSkyward Family Access

AnnouncementsAnnouncements are updated daily on are updated daily on the Decatur High School website the Decatur High School website (accessed via drop down menu from the (accessed via drop down menu from the DISD main website).DISD main website).

Contact InformationContact Information

A-L:A-L: neal.hall@decatur.esc11.net neal.hall@decatur.esc11.net 393-7209393-7209

M-Z:M-Z: paige.liggett@decatur.esc11.net paige.liggett@decatur.esc11.net 393-7207393-7207

STAAR/ACT/SAT, College/Career:STAAR/ACT/SAT, College/Career:

rene.fuller@decatur.esc11.netrene.fuller@decatur.esc11.net 393-7208393-7208

Main campus number:Main campus number: 393-7200 393-7200

All information can be accessed on All information can be accessed on our website: our website:

www.decaturisd.us.www.decaturisd.us.

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Campus InformationCampus Information

Counseling CenterCounseling Center

All information can be accessed on All information can be accessed on our website: our website:

www.decaturisd.us.www.decaturisd.us.

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