WELCOME GRADUATI NG CLASS OF 2019 PLANNING FOR HIGH SCHOOL
Dec 14, 2015
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WHO WILL YOU BECOME AT DHS?
HIGH SCHOOL IS NOT JUST ABOUT COURSES, BUT ABOUT DEVELOPING SKILLS NECESSARY TO BE A PRODUCTIVE CITIZEN IN THE COMMUNITY
PORTRAIT OF A DICKINSON ISD GRADUATE
Effective Communicator
Self Directed Individual
Effective Thinker and Problem Solver
Effective Contributor
Participant in the Arts
Involved Community Member
Pages 1
CREDITS A
ND
GPA
CREDITS ARE EVERYTHING
• Must be a 70 or higher
• No more than 4 absences
• Earn 7 credits per year
• Need 6 credits to go to 10th
grade
Pages 8-10
GRADE LEVEL CLASSIFICATION
6.0 Credits = 10th Grade12.0 Credits = 11th Grade19.0 Credits = 12th Grade
26.0 Specific Credits + EOC
Exams = Graduation
Pages 8
GPA- GRADE POINT AVERAGE
R E FE R T O PAG E 9 I N AC A D E M I C
H A N D BO O K T O V I E W T H E G RA D I N G S C A L E .
GPA=3.83
4.0
3.5
4.0
• Based on final semester grades
• Determines rank in class (1-713)
• Updated each semester• Used for college and scholarships
GRADUATIO
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PLANS
Foundation High School Program (FHSP) (22 Credits)
FHSP with Endorsements
(26 Credits)
Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA)
(26 Credits; including Algebra 2)
GOALS FOR COURSE SELECTION
What do we need from parents and students?
• Understand requirements for high school graduation
• Explore elective opportunities
• Explore student’s career interests and skill; match those to the student’s endorsement
• Utilize the Academic Handbook to gain valuable information –
Follow Link: http://schools.dickinsonisd.org/default.aspx?name=10.counselingcenter
• Communicate through Skyward• Both parent and student need an email address updated in
Skyward to receive information from the high school. Call your school for log in information.
Foundation High School Program
22 Credits
S.T.E.M.
Algebra II Required
Business &
Industry
Public Service
s
Arts &
Humanities
Multi-disciplinary
Studies
Endorsements – 26 Credits 1 Math and 1 Science Endorsement Requirements
Distinguished Level of Achievement – 26 CreditsAlgebra II Required for DLA as well as Eligibility for Top 10% Automatic
Admissions
NEW TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
GRADUATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Foundation EndorsementsDistinguished Achievements
Performance Acknowledgement
Arts & Humaniti
es
Business &
Industry
Public Service
s
STEM Multi – Disciplinar
y
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Distinguished Level of Achievement**26 Credits
English — 4 credits English 1, 2, 3 Additional English credit*
Math — 4 credits Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra IIAdditional Math credit
Science — 4 credits BiologyThree additional Science credits
Social Studies — 3 credits
World Geography or World HistoryU.S. History, Gov., Econ.
Languages other than English — 2 credits
Fine Arts — 1 credit
Physical Education — 1 credit
Electives — 7 creditsSpecific to endorsement
HB5 PARENT VIDEOEnglish- http://vimeo.com/86122200
Spanish- http://vimeo.com/85953807
Do you need help with career exploration?Naviance- All 8th graders received their log in and completed a career interest inventory
Continued exploration can be done at home
DHS PLANS OF STUDY BY ENDORSEMENTSArts &
Humanities Business & Industry Public Services S.T.E.M. Multidisciplinary Studies
Fine Arts Agriculture, Food & Natural
Resources
Education & Training Engineering Student selects courses
from each endorsement
area and earns credits in a variety of advanced
courses from multiplecontent -
sufficient tocomplete
distinguished level of
achievement under the
foundation high school program
Foreign Languages &
Cultural Studies
Advanced Math
Architecture & Construction
Administration Advanced Science
Social Sciences
Arts, Audio/Video Technology
& Communications
Health ScienceHuman Services
Business Management & Administration
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
English & Communication
Aerospace Science (JROTC)
FinanceInformation Technology
ManufacturingMarketing, Sales, &
ServiceTransportation ,Distri
bution,& Logistics Pages 18
&20
PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Outstanding Performance(s) in:• Dual Credit• Bilingualism and Biliteracy• Advanced Placement Exams• PSAT, ACT-PLAN, SAT or ACT• Business or Industry Certificate or License
Pages 19
HIGH SCHOOL CREDITSEARNED IN 8TH GRADE AT MCADAMS
• ALGEBRA 1 ( credit)• SPANISH 1 (1 credit)• COMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS
(SPEECH) (1/2 credit)• Teen Leadership
*No 7th grade courses earn high school credit.
4 YEAR PLAN EXAMPLE
Pages 53
9th Grade
English 1Algebra I
World Geography or Human Geography
BiologyForeign Language 1
PEPrinciples of Arts, A/V Technology
and Communications or Principles of Information
Technology
Business & Industry Endorsement
Career Pathway for Arts, A/V Technology &
Communications
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
• Complete Endorsement• Pass ALL EOC Exams:
English 1 (9th grade)Algebra 1 (9th grade)Biology (9th grade)
English 2 (10th grade)U.S. History (11th grade)
ADVANCED COURSES ADMISSION CRITERIA
WHAT YOU ARE DOING NOW IN 8TH GRADE AFFECTS
YOUR READINESS FOR HIGH SCHOOL!!!!Pages 4-7
2014 Assessment Grade of 85-100 in previous
course
Grade of 75-84 in previous
course
Entry Into Course
Grade 8 Reading 1662 1700 PreAP English IPreAP W. Geography
PreAP BiologyGrade 8 Reading 1783 1783 AP Human Geography
Grade 8 Math 1665 1700 PreAP Algebra IGrade 8 Science 3850 4000 PreAP Biology
Grade 8 Social Studies 3850 4000 PreAP W. GeographyGrade 8 Social Studies 4268 4268 AP Human Geography
Algebra I EOC 3850 4000 PreAP GeometryPreAP Algebra II
PreAP Pre-CalculusAP CalculusAP Statistics
PreAP ChemistryAP ChemistryPreAP Physics
AP Physics
NCAA ELIGIBILITYDivision 1 – 16 Core Courses
4 English, 3 Math, 2 Science, 1 English/Math/Science, 2 Social Studies, 4 English/Math/Science/Social Studies/LOTE
Division 2 – 16 Core Courses 3 English, 2 Math, 2 Science, 3 English/Math/Science, 2 Social Studies, 4
English/Math/Science/Social Studies/LOTE
New eligibility requirements 2016 (current sophomores) Minimum GPA raised Ten core courses by the end of the junior year (7 of which must be from
English, Math, and Science Multi-Year Scholarships
Pages 13-16
PARENTS – HOW YOU CAN HELP YOUR STUDENT?
• Review Academic Handbook• Discuss skills and career
interests• Choose Endorsement/Plan of
Study• Use Skyward•Make sure contact information is correct
•Check your student’s course requests
GET INVOLVEDParents• Join PTOStudents • Programs/courses• Extra-curricular• Clubs and
OrganizationsSMART lunch is a excellent opportunity
to attend tutorials for your courses and participate in various organizations and clubs.
UPCOMING DATESFebruary 18-20- Online registration at McAdams
through History classes
March 3 – 6pm-7pm- Schedule Verification Sheets available at McAdams Open House; All Verifications sheets not received will be mailed home
March 31 –Written changes and parent approvals to Schedule Verification Sheets due to 8th grade counselor, Mrs. Wright. No changes will be accepted after this date.
May 11-12 &18- PRE-AP /AP Mandatory student and parents meeting @ DHS – choose one below:
May 11 @ 6 pm
May 11 @ 7 pm
May 12 @ 6 pm
May 12 @ 7 pm
May 18 @ 12 pm
August – New Student Registration – Information will be on the district website by June.
EXHAUSTED???• General questions:
• Individual parent meetings:
August