Successful High Successful High School TransitionSchool TransitionPANTHERS RULE THE SCHOOLPANTHERS RULE THE SCHOOL

August 2010

CHHS: CHHS: A Community of A Community of ExcellenceExcellence

We believe in:We believe in: Cultivating relationships with dignity, care Cultivating relationships with dignity, care

and respectand respect Highly effective instructionHighly effective instruction Honest, open, and responsive Honest, open, and responsive

communicationcommunication Success for each studentSuccess for each student

Information Parents Need Information Parents Need to Haveto Have

School calendar – holidays, progress School calendar – holidays, progress reports and report cardsreports and report cards

Program of StudiesProgram of Studies Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements State Testing Information – TEA web siteState Testing Information – TEA web site Extra Curricular ActivitiesExtra Curricular Activities Attendance and tardy policiesAttendance and tardy policies Important phone numbersImportant phone numbers

Grade Point Average – Grade Point Average – G.P.A.G.P.A.

Indicator of how well your child is Indicator of how well your child is performingperforming

Weighted vs. non weighted gradeWeighted vs. non weighted grade Regular Regular 100 = 5.0100 = 5.0 Pre-APPre-AP 100 = 6.0100 = 6.0 APAP 100 = 6.25100 = 6.25

Grades- Info to rememberGrades- Info to remember

Each semester grade stands aloneEach semester grade stands alone

(Semester grades do not average together)(Semester grades do not average together) Each semester must be passed or retakenEach semester must be passed or retaken Only semester grades will show on a Only semester grades will show on a

transcripttranscript Be sure to check grades on Skyward often Be sure to check grades on Skyward often

with your parent login. Student login is with your parent login. Student login is different from parent login.different from parent login.

TranscriptsTranscripts

Record of all classes and grades that Record of all classes and grades that figure into the studentfigure into the student’’s g.p.a.s g.p.a.

Legal and private documentLegal and private document Given out in early fall and after 1Given out in early fall and after 1stst

semester grades are postedsemester grades are posted Review and keep for your own personal Review and keep for your own personal

filesfiles The only thing the colleges see! Make it The only thing the colleges see! Make it

count!count!

Class RankClass Rank

Class rank is determined by the g.p.a. of Class rank is determined by the g.p.a. of students in the students in the samesame grade grade

May change due to class selection and May change due to class selection and grade earnedgrade earned

Taking more difficult classes only raises Taking more difficult classes only raises the g.p.a when higher grades are earned.the g.p.a when higher grades are earned.

Four Year PlansFour Year Plans

Generally completed before the transition Generally completed before the transition to high school.to high school.

A pathway to goal settingA pathway to goal setting May change with new interestsMay change with new interests Check college entrance requirementsCheck college entrance requirements Take academic classes during the senior Take academic classes during the senior

yearyear

CounselorCounselor’’s Web Pages –s Web Pages –gcisd-k12.org/chhsgcisd-k12.org/chhs

Weekly announcementsWeekly announcements Scholarship Information – newsletterScholarship Information – newsletter TipsTips Upcoming eventsUpcoming events Presentation informationPresentation information

What you can do to helpWhat you can do to help

Provide a place to studyProvide a place to study Help your child set goalsHelp your child set goals Attend parent programsAttend parent programs INSIST ON GOOD ATTENDANCEINSIST ON GOOD ATTENDANCE Review progress reports and report cardsReview progress reports and report cards Help with time managementHelp with time management Make sure phone numbers are accurateMake sure phone numbers are accurate ListenListen

Help With OrganizationHelp With Organization

TIPS:TIPS: Use 2 backpacks. One for Use 2 backpacks. One for ““AA”” day, one day, one

for for ““BB”” day. day. Print the school calendar showing Print the school calendar showing ““AA”” & &

““BB”” days in color and hang on the fridge. days in color and hang on the fridge. Encourage use of the plannerEncourage use of the planner View Skyward & other websites oftenView Skyward & other websites often

HomeworkHomework

Students must be responsible for Students must be responsible for homeworkhomework

DonDon’’t let the homework battle become the t let the homework battle become the parent problem – parent problem – use the PLANNERuse the PLANNER

Set limits and follow throughSet limits and follow through Make sure the work is not too hard – talk to the Make sure the work is not too hard – talk to the

teacher and see what is going on in the classteacher and see what is going on in the class

TutorialsTutorials

Teachers offer tutorials before and after schoolTeachers offer tutorials before and after school Check the web site or teacherCheck the web site or teacher’’s bulletin board s bulletin board

for specific dates and timesfor specific dates and times Honor Society students may tutor – check with Honor Society students may tutor – check with

the sponsor for short term helpthe sponsor for short term help The ALL lab is available before and after The ALL lab is available before and after

school for special education services studentsschool for special education services students

Daily livingDaily living

Monitor activities and jobs such as the Monitor activities and jobs such as the phone, computer and workphone, computer and work

Encourage positive activitiesEncourage positive activities Be aware and be informed – network with Be aware and be informed – network with

other parentsother parents Know your childKnow your child’’s friendss friends Be a good role modelBe a good role model

Be a Partner with your Be a Partner with your SchoolSchool

Support your teachersSupport your teachers Contact by email or phone if something seems Contact by email or phone if something seems

questionable (email=1stname.lastname@gcisd.net. questionable (email=1stname.lastname@gcisd.net. See school website directory for easy links & See school website directory for easy links & phone numbers)phone numbers)

Listen to your child but get a teacherListen to your child but get a teacher’’s view point s view point as wellas well

Insist that your child attend regularlyInsist that your child attend regularly Expect your child to work to his/her potentialExpect your child to work to his/her potential Show an interest in what your child is studyingShow an interest in what your child is studying Expect your child to follow school rulesExpect your child to follow school rules

What happens if my child is What happens if my child is ill?ill?

School continues to move forward.School continues to move forward. Parents call the attendance office:Parents call the attendance office:

A-L Diane Robinson 817 305-4718A-L Diane Robinson 817 305-4718

M-Z Lori Stephens 817 305-4720M-Z Lori Stephens 817 305-4720 Students check teachersStudents check teachers’’ web site or web site or

syllabussyllabus Call a friend or study buddyCall a friend or study buddy Go in before or after school to tutorialsGo in before or after school to tutorials

When to contact a teacherWhen to contact a teacher(See school directory for phone numbers and email (See school directory for phone numbers and email addresses)addresses)

Personal information that might help your Personal information that might help your childchild’’s teacher work effectively with your childs teacher work effectively with your child

You see a change in performanceYou see a change in performance

You hear about situations that seem unusualYou hear about situations that seem unusual

Your child does not want to come to schoolYour child does not want to come to school

When to contact your When to contact your counselorcounselor

Change in behavior, grades, friendsChange in behavior, grades, friends Change in family status, illness, jobChange in family status, illness, job Spoken to teacher but issue is not resolvedSpoken to teacher but issue is not resolved Direction for Career, college and scholarshipsDirection for Career, college and scholarships RegistrationRegistration CounselorCounselor’’s web site informations web site information Sign up for an appointment – NEW! (Your child Sign up for an appointment – NEW! (Your child

needs to make an appointment with the needs to make an appointment with the receptionist)receptionist)

Counselors and Assistant Counselors and Assistant PrincipalsPrincipals

CounselorsCounselors A-DA Lindsey HopkinsA-DA Lindsey Hopkins

(ext. 4707)(ext. 4707) De-H Kerry JonesDe-H Kerry Jones

(ext. 4716)(ext. 4716) I-Mo Leslie WaldenI-Mo Leslie Walden

(ext. 4713)(ext. 4713) Mu-Sa Marth SharpMu-Sa Marth Sharp

(ext. 4715)(ext. 4715) Sc-Z Claudia McWhorterSc-Z Claudia McWhorter

(ext. 4714)(ext. 4714)

Assistant PrincipalsAssistant Principals A-FL Ted BealA-FL Ted Beal

(ext. 4709)(ext. 4709) Fo-L Chris NessFo-L Chris Ness

(ext. 4708)(ext. 4708) M-Sl- Susan FosterM-Sl- Susan Foster

(ext. 4721)(ext. 4721) Sm-Z Miranda McLarenSm-Z Miranda McLaren (& Panther Academy – (& Panther Academy – ext. 4730)ext. 4730)

Be a Successful Panther!Be a Successful Panther!

The 4 years will go by quicklyThe 4 years will go by quickly Enjoy the experience along the roadEnjoy the experience along the road GET INVOLVEDGET INVOLVED Your student can be an individual and a Your student can be an individual and a

great student great student Set goals for the futureSet goals for the future Get help BEFORE itGet help BEFORE it’’s needed!s needed! Ask questionsAsk questions