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September 25, 2017

Parent Night. September 25, 2017. Who’s Who at The Park. Principal – Chris Hecker Associate Principal – Donna Lester Director of Instruction – Hemant Patel. Who’s Who at The Park. Lead Counselor – Marilu Mayfield Athletic Director – Greg Rogers

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September 25, 2017

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  1. Parent Night September 25, 2017

  2. Who’s Who at The Park • Principal – Chris Hecker • Associate Principal – Donna Lester • Director of Instruction – Hemant Patel

  3. Who’s Who at The Park • Lead Counselor – MariluMayfield • Athletic Director – Greg Rogers • Testing Coordinator/DIHT – Crystal Romanelli

  4. Who’s Who at the Park • Academic Achievement Specialist – Aimee Criswell • Academic Achievement Specialist – Vicci Thomas • Campus Instructional Coach – Brianne Neil • Campus Instructional Coach – Shelby Swancoat

  5. Who’s Who at the Park • A-Gom • Assistant Principal – Dr. Abe Lozano • Gon-Ph • Assistant Principal – Lloyd Turner • Pi-Z • Assistant Principal – Shay Stuckett

  6. Who’s Who at the Park • Counselor A-Cn – Ora Lloyd • Counselor Co-Hen – Donna Gilliam • Counselor Her-M – Cory Wayhan • Counselor N-Sam – Elaine Draudt • Counselor San-Z – Mayra Suarez

  7. Academic Information

  8. Grade Classification Standards 9th grade - Promotion from middle school 10th grade - 1 year of attendance and 5 credits, including credit for English I and Algebra I 11th grade - 2 years of attendance and 11 credits 12th grade - 3 years of attendance and 17 credits or early graduation plan

  9. EOC: End of Course Tests • 5 tests required for graduation: • Eng. I • Eng. II • Alg. I • Biology • US History • Eng I – April 10th Eng II – April 12th • Biology – May 7th Algebra – May 8th

  10. PSAT and ASPIRE for 10th graders • PSAT (Preliminary SAT) – October 11 @ CyPark HS • Register online www.TotalRegistration.net/PSAT/440047 • Exam fee - $21.00 • Limited seats available! (Waitlist available) • ASPIRE (Practice ACT test) – October 31st all students

  11. Academic Interventions • Fluid, need-based interventions • Targeted tutoring • Pull-outs • Academic achievement specialist monitors progress reports and report cards to determine needs of students. • Best practice – direct contact with individual teacher • Aimee Criswell – Amy.Criswell@cfisd.net • Vicci Thomas – Victoria.Thomas@cfisd.net

  12. Credits • Awarded at end of each semester • Semester course = .5 credit • Full year course = 1.0 credit • Fall semester CANbridge with Spring semester to average to a 70 • Spring semester CANNOT bridge with Fall semester – Must pass Spring with 70 • Excessive absences (EA) - (9 absences in Fall, 10 absences in Spring) • No credit earned for an EA • Will need to speak with AP about making up the time

  13. Types of Courses • On Level • K-Level ( Advanced)/Horizons • AP (Advanced Placement; College level class; Test at the end of the course to possibly attain college credit) • Dual Credit (earning both high school and college credit for the class taught on high school campus; College level class)

  14. Success now determines your next…

  15. GPA and Rank • Weighted GPA on a 6.0 scale • Honor graduate designation: • 6.5 – Summa cum laude • 6.25 – Magna cum laude • 6.0 – Cum laude • Your student’s rank is how his/her GPA compares to the rest of his class • Will have first official ranking at the beginning of their JUNIOR year

  16. Grad Plan- Foundations plus Endorsements • This plan provides personal choice, flexibility, & options! • Students are required to select an endorsement area and create a 4-Year Plan in PACE through Career Cruising. • Parent permission & counselor notification required to change endorsement. • Schedule changes for the next school year must be made before the end of the current school year; schedules will not be adjusted during the school year. • NOTE: Students must graduate with the Distinguished Level of Achievement in order to be eligible for top 10% automatic admission at any Texas public university and also to be considered for the TEXAS Grant.

  17. Foundation English: 4 Science: 3 Math: 3 Social Studies: 3 Foreign Language: 2 PE: 1 Fine Arts: 1 PACE/Health: .5/.5 Electives: 4 Foundation + Endorsement Program:26 credits • Endorsement: • Additional Math: 1 • Additional Science: 1 • Additional Electives: 2 • **Electives must lead to a specific endorsement **Students may have multiple endorsements • **For student to receive a diploma and participate in graduation ceremony, all EOC tests must be passed.

  18. Distinguished Level of Achievement • A student must earn Distinguished Level of Achievement to be eligible for the top 10% automatic admission program. • The Distinguished Level of Achievement requires: • 4 credits in math, including Algebra II • 4 credits in science • All Foundation High School Program requirements • At least one endorsement

  19. Performance Acknowledgements pg.17 • http://www.cfisd.net/download_file/1277

  20. Endorsement Plan Considerations • What is YOUR best academic pathway for high school taking into account your: • Personal interests and talents • Career aspirations • Post-secondary goals • What are the admission requirements for the College/University you wish to attend?

  21. Course Description Book Link 5 Endorsement Areas • STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering, and advanced Math • Business & Industry– Information Technology, database management, marketing, accounting, finance, graphic design, construction, welding, automotive technology, agriculture, hospitality & tourism (culinary arts) • Public Service– Health Science occupations, education, human services (child guidance, cosmetology), JROTC • Arts and Humanities– Political science, literature, world languages, cultural studies, history, fine arts (Art, Dance, Music, & Theatre) • Multidisciplinary – Provides students the opportunity to take a variety of courses from each of the other four endorsement areas

  22. Public Services - 2 Options • CTE – Four credits by taking at least 2 courses in same career cluster • Education & Training • Health Sciences • Human Services • *with at least 1 advanced course – 3rd or higher course in sequence • JROTC – Four courses for 4 credits

  23. Arts & Humanities – 3 Options • Social Studies – A total of 5 courses for 5 credits • Foreign Language • Four levels of same Foreign Language OR • Two levels of two different Foreign Languages • Fine Arts • Four courses in same fine arts area OR • Two courses in one fine arts area and two courses in different fine arts area

  24. Business & Industry – 4 Options • 1. CTE – 4 credits by taking at least 2 courses in the SAME career cluster: • Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources • Architecture & Construction • Arts, Audio/Video Technology, & Communications • Business Management & Administration • Marketing • *with at least 1 advanced course (3rd or higher course in the sequence) • Information Technology • Manufacturing • Hospitality & Tourism • Finance • Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics

  25. Business & Industry, Continued… • 2. English – Four English ELECTIVE credits (in addition to required English credits) with three levels in the following areas: • Advanced Journalism – Newspaper or Yearbook • Debate • 3. Technology– Four Technology Applications credits from the following: • Animation or Advanced Animation • Web Technologies I • Digital & Interactive Multimedia • Computer Programming • Business Information Management • Audio/Video Production • 4. Combination – Students take a coherent sequence of four credits from Option 1, 2, or 3.

  26. STEM – 5 Options • The STEM endorsement must include Algebra II, Chemistry, and Physics regardless of the option the student chooses to meet the endorsement requirements. • Computer Science – 4 Courses • Computer Programming • Computer Science AP • Advanced Computer Science • Computer Science Problems and Solutions • CTE – Four credits by taking at least 2 courses in the same cluster that lead to a final course in the STEM cluster with at least 1 course at advanced level (3rd or higher course in the sequence)

  27. STEM, Continued… • Math – 5 credits: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, AND 2 courses for which Algebra II is a prerequisite • Science– 5 credits: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, AND 2 courses from the 4th Science course list • Combination – Algebra II, Chemistry, Physics, and 3 more credits from no more than two of the areas (CTE and Computer Science)

  28. Multidisciplinary – 3 Options • 4x4– Four courses in each of the 4 core subject areas, to include English IV and Chemistry and/or Physics • AP – Four AP credits or four Dual Credit course credits from among English, Math, Science, Social Studies, LOTE, or Fine Arts • CTE– Four courses that prep a student to enter the workforce/post-secondary education without remediation from within one endorsement area, or among endorsement areas not in a coherent sequence

  29. How Are We Going to Do This? • Career Cruising • - Access for students, parents, Pace teachers, & counselors • Individual student conferences with counselor • Parent/student/counselor conferences by request

  30. Keeping up… • Tutorials • Before and after school – check with teachers • Home Access Center • Contact your teachers • Email (first name.last name@cfisd.net)

  31. Typical 10th Schedule11th Schedule English III Algebra II or Advanced Math Chemistry or Physics US History Fine Art or Foreign Language PE or Athletics Endorsement Elective • English II • Geometry or Algebra II • Chemistry/IPC/Physics • World History or World Geography (if not taken in 9th) • Foreign Language • Endorsement Elective/Athletics • Endorsement Elective

  32. After High School …

  33. What do colleges look for in admissions? • Academic: class rank, test results (ACT, SAT), classes taken; don’t slack off senior year – they look at that! • Personal Achievement: scores on essays, extracurricular activities, honors/achievements, work experience, service to school or community, special circumstances, etc. • Texas A&M andUT: at the recent update, both schools stated they want students to have the 4x4 (4-Math, 4-Science, 4-English, 4-Social Studies on their transcript)

  34. Get Involved! • Colleges want to know what you did with your time outside of the classroom • Begin a portfolio – www.careercruising.com • Community Service • Club membership • Leadership positions • Volunteering • Any community based project • Remember to keep documentation about your involvement

  35. National Honor Society • N.H.S. is an organization for students who are talented academically, portray leadership, and are actively involved in the community. • Requires an application and prerequisites • Must be invited to apply • Minimum 5.8 GPA • Junior or senior classification • All E’s and S’s in conduct for current school year • Attendance in current high school for at least one semester

  36. Common Questions • What if I would like to move from L level to K level? • You can move at the start of your 10th grade year, if you have an 85 end of year average in the previous L level course • What if I have to make up a credit…what are my options? • You will have to attend summer school (1 class=6 weeks of full day summer school), take a class online, take a Credit By Exam and score a 70 ($30 fee) for each semester of credit, or attend adult Houston Community College

  37. Common Questions • Do I need service hours to graduate? • No, but they are highly valued by colleges and post-secondary training programs. • What is a pre-requisite and how does it affect my plan? • You must check the pre-requisite for each class you put on your 4 year plan. A pre-requisite is a class you must have credit for BEFORE you take that class.

  38. Common Questions • How do I drop from K level to L level? • You must have a parent request at progress report or report card and give the letter to your teacher, and your average has to be less than an 80. There are deadlines so speak to your counselor or teacher if you are considering this option. • How do I know what classes are offered K level? • The High School Course Description Book has that information on page 5. • Do I have to pass any STAAR tests to graduate? • Yes, you must pass 5 tests called End of Course (EOC). 9th grade: Algebra, English I and Biology. 10thgrade: English II. 11th grade US History.

  39. Additional Information • College Night @ Berry Center – October 4, 2017 • Home Access Center – use student login until you get your own

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