Class of 2015

What does it take to graduate from high school?

Graduation Requirements

• Recommended Plan - Plan that prepares you for college and to be Texas Ready.

• Distinguished Achievement Plan - Plan for those students whose accomplishments merit acknowledgement on a national level

Recommended Plan• English 4 credits• Math 4 credits• Science 4 credits• Social Studies 4

credits• PE 1.0 credits• Communications

Applications .5 credit• Fine Arts 1 credit• Second Language 2

credits • Electives 5.5 credits• Total 26 state credits

Distinguished Achievement Plan• Meet all the requirements of

the Recommended Plan AND

• 1 additional year of Second Language

• Specific Math/Science requirements

• 4 Advanced measures (in any combination)– A score of 3 or above on an AP

exam– A grade of 80 or above on a

dual credit/tech prep course– A score on the PSAT that

qualifies a student as a commended Scholar or higher by the National merit Scholarship Corp., the National Hispanic Scholar Program, or the National Achievement Scholarship Program for Outstanding Negro Students.

Subject Required CoursesEnglish (4 credits)

Must include English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4

Math (4 credits)

Must include Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Additional Math

Science(4 credits)

Must include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Additional Science

Social Studies(4 credits)

Must include World Geography, World History, US History, Govt./Econ

PE (1 credit)

Ex: Phys Ed, Athletics, Band (1st semester only), Cheer (1st semester only).

Course Requirements

Foreign Language ( 2 Credits)

Spanish, French, German, Latin, ASL (2 credits in the same language)

Comm. Apps (½ credit)

Fine Art (1 credit)

Ex: Dance, Band, Choir, Art, Orchestra, Theater Arts

Electives (5 ½)

Course Requirements (cont.)

Thinking about Pre-AP?• More rigorous

coursework• More homework

and independent work

• Requires more responsibility and self motivation

• Summer reading• Prepares students

for AP exam.

Recommendations for Successful Pre- AP Course

Selection• Maintain

– 80 in Pre-AP Classes– 90 in Level Classes

• Pre-AP moves only at the end of the first:– Three (3) weeks– Six (6) weeks– Semester– Parent Signature required for

change

Pre-AP/AP Parent Night

• The English Department will host a Pre-AP/AP Parent Night on April 12th in the White LGI at 6:30 PM.

Encourage Outside Activities• Encourage your student to

participate in school activities

• AHS clubs

• Information is available at flight school and parent orientation

STATE OF TEXAS ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT RECORD HUMBLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Campus: ATASCOCITA HIGH SCHOOL College Board Code: 443-583 Cumulative: Rank 83 Class Count: 669 GPA(5.0): 4.558 GPA(4.0): 3.512

Graduation Plan: D4

SUBJ COURSE 1ST 2ND CREDIT SUBJ COURSE 1ST 2ND CREDITGR: 09 2004-2005 CDC: 101913004 GR: 11 2006-2007 CDC: 101913008LA ENG 1 H 90 86 1.0 LA APENGLAN DP 88 88 1.0MA ALG 1 96 97 1.0 MA ALG 2 H 81 76 1.0SC BIO H 91 89 1.0 SC CHEM H 83 80 1.0SS W GEO H 93 96 1.0 EL PERS/FAM 100 0.5HL HLTH ED 95 0.5 SS APAMHIST DP 88 81

1.0PE PE EQ1 100 100 1.0 TA WEBMSTR 97 96 1.0SP COMMAPP 93 0.5 LC PE EQ L 100 100 1.0OL FRENCH 2 92 90 1.0 LC AIDE L 100 0.5OL FRENCH 1 J P P 1.0 CREDIT: Local: 1.5 State: 5.5LC PE EQ L 100 100 1.0

CREDIT: Local: 1.0 State: 8.0 GR: 10 2005-2006 CDC: 101913001 LA ENG 2 H 89 88 1.0 MA GEOM H 86 86 1.0 SC IPC H 85 95 1.0 SS W HIST H 88 89 1.0 PE PE EQ1 100 100 1.0 OL FRENCH 3 80 80 1.0 FA CHOIR 91 91 1.0 LC PE EQ L 100 100 1.0

CREDIT: Local: 1.0 State: 7.0

CUMULATIVE CREDITS: LOCAL: 3.5000 STATE: 20.5000

Credit Requirements for Classification

Students are classified by the number of academic credits they have earned at the beginning of the school year.

0-5.5 credits = 9th grade

6-11.5 credits = 10th grade

12-17.5 credits = 11th grade

18+ credits = 12th grade

Examples of Career Clusters

• Technology Applications• Agriculture, Food, & Natural

Resources• Architecture & Construction• Arts, Audio-visual

Technology & Communications

• Education & Training• Finance• Government & Public

Administration

• Health Science• Hospitality & Tourism• Human Services• Information Technology• Law. Public Safety &

Security• Manufacturing, Sales, &

Service• Science, Technology,

Engineering & Math• Transportation,

Distribution & Logistics

Texas Virtual School Network (www.TxVSN.org)

• Clearinghouse of online courses

• Provider/Receiver Districts

• Allotment Funding for now

• High school student may take up to 2 TxVSN courses/semester– Part of 7 period day– Outside of regular school day

Interested in taking an online class?

• Step 1: see if you are ready for online instruction– Go to http://txvsn.readi.info

• log in: atascocita• password: student

Email your results to your counselor!

Interested in taking an online class?

• Step 2: Decide on the course(s) you’d like to take online

• 9th graders may choose from:– Art 1 (both semesters)– Music History (both semesters)– Communication Applications (one semester)– PE 1A (one semester)

More options will be available in grades 10-12

Interested in taking an online class?

• Step 3: Talk to a high school counselor about enrolling in a TxVSN course

– Review SmarterMeasure results• Are you self-motivated?• Are you ready for the independence?

– Which course(s) should you take online?– Will you take the course(s) as part of your 7

periods or in addition to the 7 next year?

Completion of Course Selection

• Jan 27th: AHS hosts 8th grade parent night

• Feb 1st: Visit AMS to discuss course selection

• Feb 8th: Visit TMS to discuss course selection

• Feb 11th: AMS to pick up course selections

• Feb 25th: TMS to pick up course selections

Course Request Sheet

• Select 7 courses – 4 Core Classes, English, Math, Social Studies and Science.

• A combination of semester-long and/or year-long courses

• 3 Electives• List at least two (2) alternate

courses

Review on line:http://www.humbleisd.net/22321055103443683/lib/22321055103443683/_files/

HS2011-2012PlanningGuide.pdf

*High school sports are very competitive

*Sign up for only one sport - sport seasons *Must have coach’s signature

*You will go into PE if you drop out of athletics

International Baccalaureate Diploma Program

• Dr. Keri Fovargue/Director

• keri.fovargue@humble.k12.tx.us

• (281) 641-6541

Break-out Sessions/Questions???

Algebra/Geometry- PAC Biology- White LGIEnglish- LibraryWorld Geography- Red LGIElectives –Cafeteria