Welcome to

Creating Your Six-Year

Plan

Class of 2019

Why does my child need a six year plan?

• An opportunity to have an overview of your child’s secondary education.

• Time to plan for taking the required classes and the electives.

• An opportunity to ask questions and be more informed about your child’s preparation for post secondary education.

What is a six-year plan? • A six-year plan is YOUR child’s guide to successful

junior high and high school career.

• It allows YOU to make sure you obtain all the credits you need to graduate.

• It is also flexible, and may change each year.

• All the information you need to create a six-year plan is located in the MISD register on the MISD website.

WE HAVE GONE GREEN

For this presentation

you will need:

• A six year plan form

• A pen or pencil

• I will answer questions at the end.

Write them down, so you do not forget.

STAAR

• State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

• Replaces TAKS

• At the Junior High Level STAAR is the End Of Course Exam, or EOC.

Six Year Plan

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

• Programs of Study are courses developed from the Achieve TEXAS Career Clusters.

• Does NOT exempt students from the required courses for graduation.

• These (CTE) Career and Technology courses are electives and will give students a strong foundation in a particular area.

EXAMPLES OF PROGRAMS OF STUDY

• Student wants to go to college and study Engineering. This student will take electives related to Engineering.

• Each High School will offer 40 plus Programs of Study!

• March 5th at 6:30 p.m. - Parent Night at all junior highs

• March 8th - All 6th graders will visit the junior highs

• March 18nd – 22th - 7th grade counselors will visit the elementary schools to talk with students about registering for classes

Junior High • All 7th graders will be required to

take – English – Math – Social Studies – Science – P.E./Athletics or Band – Electives

Electives in Junior High * indicates a class that will give the student

high school credit

• Touch Systems Data Entry*

• Principals of Human Services*

• Human Services Career Portals

• Manufacturing Career Portals

• Science Technology Engineering Math (STEM)

• Intro. Art

• Band

• Choir

• Orchestra

• Speech & Drama

• Spanish I, II & III*

• Art I*

Electives are unique to each Junior High.

Please attend the Parent Meeting on March

5 @ 6:30 P.M. for more information.

What is a Pre AP Class?

• An Advanced Placement (AP) class is a rigorous course that is aligned with College Board’s Standards for College Success. These classes are taken in the 11th and 12 grades.

• A “Pre AP” class is taken in 7th – 10th grade and helps a student prepare for an AP class.

How do I Know if my child should take a Pre AP class?

• MISD has guiding criteria that gives us guidelines to let you know if your child would be prepared to take a Pre AP class.

• The main criteria is that the student is willing to attend class every day, do the work required, and ask for help when they don’t understand.

Junior High School

AP/Pre-AP Guiding Criteria 2013-2014

Pre-AP Social Studies, Science, Math, and/or English:

* 7th grade: 1567 Scale Score on STAAR reading (6th grade)

* 7th grade: 1584 Scale Score on Math STAAR (6th grade)

* 7th grade: must have an 85 average in core area in 6th grade

Foreign Language Guiding Criteria:

Pre-qualifying conditions for 7th graders taking Spanish I:

* 1567 Scale Score on STAAR reading (6th grade)

* 85 in 6th grade ELA

Important Notice:

· Prior to taking the course, students and parents at all grade levels will sign an AP/Pre-AP Agreement which explains the rigor and expectations required.

• · Students at all grade levels must have a 70 average in each AP/Pre-AP course at

• the end of the first semester to automatically continue in that AP/Pre-AP course for

• the second semester.

· If the student does not have a 70 average, the campus principal may consider

extenuating circumstances and allow the student to continue in the course for the

second semester on a probationary status

If your student is interested in Pre AP classes:

• MISD is asking that you conference with your counselor and teacher for guidance.

• Parents and students sign an enrollment agreement that states that your child will be in the class for at least three weeks before they can change their schedule.

• This will give your student an opportunity to understand the expectations of the course.

• Students who are testing for GT placement need to fill out a PreAP contract as well.

Enrollment Agreement for JuniorHigh School (Grades 7-8)

Pre-Advanced Placement Courses

Student Name: Last First MI

ID #: Grade: Campus:

The student requests placement in the following Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP) course(s):

__________________________________________ ________________________________________

__________________________________________ ________________________________________

The student and parent/guardian understand and agree to the following:

1. The student may only voluntarily withdraw from a course from the 16th

day of the semester to the last day of the 2nd

six

six weeks.

2. The student must have a 70 average in each Pre-AP course at the end of the first semester to automatically

continue in that Pre-AP course for the second semester. If the student does not have a 70 average, the campus

principal may consider extenuating circumstances and allow the student to continue in the course for the second

semester on a probationary status.

3. The Pre-AP courses are rigorous and have high expectations. Parents and students should consider the course

load when registering for classes.

I understand and agree to the requirements stated in this agreement.

Student Signature Date Parent/Guardian Signature Date

I have explained the requirements of the Pre-AP Course Enrollment and have provided and explained all applicable policies and

procedures to the student and parent/guardian.

Counselor Signature Date

What classes do I need to

take in high school? • Your first step is deciding what graduation plan you want to follow.

Your graduation plan determines what classes you need for graduation.

• Your choices are:

Recommended High School Plan (RHSP) or

Distinguished Achievement Plan (DAP).

• The main difference between the two is the DAP requires a third year of foreign language and advanced measures.

• You are NOT required to have a certain GPA to be on the DAP. You only need to complete the additional requirements.

CREDITS! • You need 26 credits to graduate.

• There are some classes in junior high that will give you high school credit.

• Starting in 9th grade, you get a credit for EVERY class you take.

• Receiving a credit is based on two things:

1. A grade of 70 or higher

2. Your attendance ~ you must attend 90% of the time each semester.

• If you take a class and are not awarded a credit, the only way to get that credit is to RETAKE the class.

~ Requirement: 4 years

~ The sequence is:

English - Freshman (9th grade)

English II - Sophomore (10th grade)

English III - Junior (11th grade)

English IV - Senior (12th grade)

~ The English sequence will be the same for everyone. The only time this

sequence will vary is if a student takes English in summer school or doubles up

on their English classes. For example in 11th grade they take English III AND

English IV.

• Requirement: 4 years

• The math sequence is:

Algebra I

Geometry Math Models

Algebra II

Pre Calculus

• Any math class taken beyond the

requirement will count as elective credit

(Calculus, Statistics).

• Requirement: 4 years

• The sequence is:

Biology

Chemistry

Physics

Select from a list offered by the district

Any science class taken beyond this requirement will be an elective credit (anatomy & physiology, geology, oceanography, astronomy or scientific research & design).

• Requirement: 3.5 years

• The sequence is:

World Geography - Freshman (9th grade)

World History - Sophomore (10th grade)

U.S. History - Junior (11th grade)

Government (1 semester) OR

Honors Government (1 semester or 1 year)

• Government is only available in 11th or 12th grade.

• Most students take this with Economics in 12th grade.

• Requirement:

1 semester = Adv. Economics

1 year = Honors Economics

• Economics is only available

in 11th or 12th grade. Most

students take this their senior

year with Government the

other semester.

• Requirement:

2 years for RHSP

3 years for DAP

• You must take the

SAME LANGUAGE for 2 or 3 years.

• MISD offers Latin, French, German and Spanish.

• Junior High campuses only offer Spanish

• Requirement: 1.5 years

• Please remember that you may count 4 years of PE toward graduation. This mainly effects students in athletics. If you play athletics all 4 years of high school, the last two years will count towards high school elective credit.

• Requirement: 1 semester

• Health class is the only class that will meet this requirement. You may not substitute a different class. It will be offered every year.

• It is REQUIRED for graduation.

• Requirement: 1 year

• You select from:

B.I.M.

Computer Science (10, 11 & 12 grade)

Digital & Interactive Media

• Requirement: 1 year

• Fine Arts includes the following areas:

Art courses

Theatre Courses

Band/Orchestra/Choir

• For students in band – Please remember that the Fall semester counts as PE and the Spring semester counts as a Fine Art. If you play band all four years, you’ll have two PE credits, one fine art credit and one elective credit.

• Requirement: 1 semester

• Select from:

* Communications Application

* Professional Communication

• It is REQUIRED for graduation.

• Requirement:

3.5 for RHSP

2.5 for DAP

• Your selections here are completely up to you. You have many classes to pick from. Make sure you review all your choices.

Questions?