1 April 15th, 2015 Boyd High School Cafeteria. Welcome Introductions Graduation plan options Endorsements GPA/Ranking Process Questions/Concerns 2.

8th Grade Parent/Student

Meeting

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April 15th, 2015Boyd High School Cafeteria

WelcomeIntroductionsGraduation plan optionsEndorsementsGPA/Ranking ProcessQuestions/Concerns

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Purpose

Foundation PlanSTAAR Testing

HB 5 - Major Components

High school students have the opportunity to graduate on:Foundation Plan with Endorsements- Encouraged26 Credits

Foundation Plan22 Credits 5

Options under HB 5

Each student selects (in writing) an endorsementThis will be done at registration with

student and parent.The student and their parents are

advised of the benefits of graduating on the Foundation Plan with EndorsementsPlease choose at least two different

endorsement presentations after this meeting to obtain more information.

Endorsements can be changed at any time; however, this is not encouraged.

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Students Entering 9th Grade 2015 – 16

May move to the Foundation Plan without Endorsements after their 10th Grade year- NOT ENCOURAGED

Parent/Guardian along with student must meet in person with the counselor to go over certain requirements, and must give written permission to move to the Foundation Plan

Please note that by graduating on the Foundation Plan w/o an endorsement, will not allow your student to qualify for the top 10% of their class, nor will they be guaranteed to be able to attend a 4 year university.

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Students Entering 9th Grade 2015 – 16

ELA – 4 creditsMath – 3 credits

Algebra II not requiredSocial Studies – 3 creditsScience – 3 creditsForeign Language – 2 creditsFine Arts – 1 creditPhysical Education – 1 credit5 Elective Credits

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Foundation Plan Requirements – 22 Credits

Arts & HumanitiesSTEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and

Mathematics)Business and IndustryPublic ServicesMultidisciplinary Studies

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Endorsements

A total of 5 social studies courses:World Geography- FreshmenU.S. History/AP U.S. History- Sophomore

(*STAAR test)World History/AP World History- JuniorGovernment/Economics- SeniorSociology- Optional Junior year through

DCPsychology- Optional Junior year through

DC

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Arts & Humanities

Four levels of the same language in a language other than English:Spanish ISpanish IISpanish III HonorsSpanish IV Honors

A coherent sequence of four credits by selecting courses from one or two categories or disciplines in fine arts:Band I-IVTheatre Arts I-IVArt I-IV

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Arts & Humanities Cont.

A total of five credits in mathematics by successfully completing Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and two additional mathematics courses for which Algebra II is a prerequisite:Pre-Calculus PAP- JuniorAP Calculus- Senior

A total of five credits in science by successfully completing Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and two additional science courses:AP Biology- SeniorEnvironmental Systems- SeniorEnvironmental Biology DC- SeniorAnatomy & Physiology- Junior or Senior

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STEM

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources: WeldingPrinciples of AgricultureAgriculture Mechanics & Metal TechnologiesAgricultural Facilities Design & FabricationAgricultural Power SystemsPracticum in AFNR

Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources: Floral DesignPrinciples of AgriculturePrinciples & Elements of Floral Design (Art

Credit)Horticulture ScienceAdvanced Plant & Soil Science

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Business & Industry

Arts, Audio/Video Technology, & Communications:Principles of Arts, A/V Technology &

CommunicationsAudio Video ProductionAdvanced Audio/Video ProductionPracticum in Audio/Video Production

Information Technology:Principles of Information TechnologyComputer MaintenanceTele-communications & NetworkingComputer Technician

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Business & Industry Cont.

Business Management and Administration:Principles of Business, Marketing &

FinanceTouch System Data EntryBusiness Information Management IBusiness Information Management IIPracticum in Business Management

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Business & Industry Cont.

Human Services:Principles of Human ServicesNutritionChild DevelopmentChild GuidancePracticum in Human Services

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Public Services

Four advanced courses that prepare a student to enter the workforce successfully or postsecondary education without remediation from within one endorsement area or among endorsement areas that are not in a coherent sequence.

Four credits in each of the four foundation subject areas to include English IV and Chemistry and/or Physics.

Four credits in advanced placement, or dual credit selected from English, mathematics, science, social studies, economics, languages other than English, or fine arts.

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Multidisciplinary Studies

26 CreditsFoundation Plan plus the following:

4th Math Course4th Science CourseEndorsement Area Coursework

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Foundation Plan with Endorsements

A student may earn a Distinguished level of achievement by successfully completing:A total of four credits in mathematics, which

must include Algebra IIA total of four credits in scienceThe remaining curriculum requirementsThe curriculum requirements for at least one

endorsementA student must earn Distinguished level of

Achievement to be eligible for top 10% automatic admission.

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Distinguished Level of Achievement

A student may earn a Performance Acknowledgement on their diploma and transcript for outstanding performance in any ONE of the following six areas:

In bilingualism and biliteracy – by demonstrating proficiency in two or more languages by: Completing all English language arts requirements and maintaining a

minimum grade point average (GPA) of 80 or above on a scale of 100, And satisfying one of the following:

Completion of a minimum of three credits in the same language in a language other than English with a minimum GPA of 80.

Demonstrated proficiency in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for Level IV or higher in a language other than English with a minimum GPA of 80.

Demonstrated proficiency in one of more languages other than English through the following method:

Performance on a national assessment of language proficiency in a language other than English of at least Intermediate High or its equivalent

In addition to meeting the requirements to earn a performance acknowledgement in bilingualism and biliteracy, an English language learner must also have:

Participated in and met the exit criteria for a bilingual or English as a second language (ESL) program; and

Scored at the Advanced High level on the Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS)

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Performance Acknowledgments

In dual credit courses - by successfully completing at least 12 hours of college academic courses with a grade of 3.0 or higher on a scale of 4.0 in each course.

Earning a score of 3 or above on a College Board Advanced Placement examination 

Earning a score on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) that qualifies the student for recognition as a commended scholar or higher by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation

Achieving the college readiness benchmark score on at least two of the four subject tests on the ACT-PLAN examination.

Earning a combined critical reading and mathematics score of at least 1250 on the SAT examination.

  Earning a composite score of 28 on the ACT examination (excluding the

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Performance Acknowledgements

Number of exams reduced from 15 to 5:Algebra IEnglish I English IIU.S. HistoryBiology

Testing – End of Course Exams

RemediationBased on a student’s test scores from the

previous year, students could be placed in STAAR remediation classes in order to ensure a student is more successful on the retake.

Remediation must be provided for any student that fails a state exam.

May require participation outside of normal school hours and year.

Testing

What will be included:All courses that fall under the following categories:EnglishMathScienceSocial StudiesForeign Language

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GPA/Ranking Process

For each Pre-AP/Honors course a student takes, 5% of their final semester grade will be added to the final grade for that semester for ranking purposes.

For each AP/Dual Credit course a student takes, 10% of their final semester grade will be added to the final grade for that semester for ranking purposes.

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PAP/Honors, AP & Dual Credit

Agricultural, Food & Natural ResourcesWelding/Ag Mechanics: Room 587 (Ag BuildingFloral Design/Horticulture: Room 587 (Ag

Building)Human Services

Room 106Arts, Audio, Video Technology

Room 102Information Technology

Room 111

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Endorsement Presentations:

Tara [email protected]

Caren [email protected]

Scott [email protected]

Daniel [email protected]

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Questions? Contact Us!