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Class of 2024 Graduation Requirements & More! Presented by: Ms. Jessica Reeves & Keely Anderson Anna High School Counselors Welcome Parents & Students! This presentation is going to cover the following topics: Graduation
Graduation Requirements & More! Presented by:
& Keely Anderson Anna High School Counselors
This presentation is going to cover the following topics:
I’ll do my best to keep you awake!!
Foundation + Endorsement (Career Pathway)
(Anna ISD designated plan)
26 credits are required for graduation 4 credits in English 4 credits in Math 3 credits in Social Studies 4 credits in Science 2 credits of a Foreign Language (must be the same language) 1 credit of a Fine Art 1 credit of PE .5 credit of Health .5 credit of Professional Communications (Speech) 1 credit of Technology 5 elective credits Must follow the requirements for the endorsement (Career Pathway)
Student must pass the following State Exams:
Credit: The unit of measure awarded for
successful completion of a course. Credits are awarded by semester. This means that if a course is a full year, then half (.5) of a credit can be earned for the Fall semester. Then in the Spring semester the second half (.5) of a credit can be earned.
Grade needed to earn a Credit:
70%
Attendance is a must!!
If a student misses too many days in a course, then
regardless of grade earned, they will not be awarded credit.
Promotion 6 credits to be a Sophomore 12 credits to be a Junior 18 credits to be a Senior
Keep in Mind the following: 26 26 Cr Cred edits a its are r e req equir uired ed to to Gr Grad adua uate te
# of Opportunities to earn Credits during a standard school year?
8 credits per year (8 periods in a day) X 4 years (9th, 10th, 11th, & 12th) = 32
32 cr cred edits its
***that means there are only 6 extra credits available for courses that must be repeated
Level el 1: Regular ular Level el Cour urses: es:
On-Level courses are your typical courses that prepare your child for post-secondary opportunities.
Level l 2: 2: Pre Pre-AP AP Courses urses: :
Pre-AP
P Cou
ses: Pre-advan dvanced ed Placem ement ent courses are designed to challenge students at a higher level, and prepare them to take Dual Credit and Advanced Placement (AP) courses.
Level el 3: AP and Dua ual Cre redit Cour urses: es:
AP Cou
ses: : Adv dvan anced ed Placem ement ent courses allow students to experience the rigors of college-level studies while still having the support of the high school environment. Students are required to take a comprehensive exam in May. Qualifying AP exam scores, may allow students to earn credit from a large majority of colleges and universities. *It is the student’s responsibility
to check with specific Universities to ensure credit acceptance.
Dual Credit
dit Courses rses: Dual Credit courses allow students the
same time. *It is the student’s responsibility to check with specific Universities to ensure credit acceptance.
English (4 credits required)
Must choose 1 English I Pre-AP English I Course Name: (Step 1) _______________________
English I
Math (4 credits required)
Must choose 1 Algebra I If received credit for Alg. I in 8th Grade then: Geometry Pre-AP Geometry Course Name: (Step 2) _____________________
Algebra I
Science (4 credits required)
Must choose 1
Biology Pre-AP Biology Course Name: (Step 3) ______________________
Biology
Physical Education (1 credit required)
**Note: Fall semester of Cheer, and Band (includes Color Guard) will satisfy the PE credit requirement if taken for 2 years. Band (including Color Guard) will also count as the required 1 credit of a Fine Art. PE : Foundations of Personal Fitness
Athletics: (Requires a current Physical)
It is strongly suggested that students complete their Physical Education credit during their 9th grade year if scheduling permits. Course Name: (Step 4) PE or Fall Sport: ___________________
Cheer, Color Guard, and Band require auditions and will be added to replace PE if approved. Leave this section blank if you are using band to satisfy your PE credit and are NOT playing a sport. You can write in Band
Do not leave this blank if you would like to do band AND be in an Athletics Course.
Do you plan to take Athletics every year of high school? ___________ (Yes or No)
Foreign Language (LOTE) (2 credits required) *LOTE stands for: Languages Other Than English American Sign Language I Spanish I (Full Year) Spanish I for Spanish Speakers (Fall Semester) If received credit for Spanish I in 8th Grade then: Spanish II (Full Year) or Spanish II for Spanish Speakers (Sprg Sem.)
It is strongly suggested that students complete their Foreign language credits during their 9th & 10th grade year if scheduling permits. Course Name: (Step 5) _______________________ Do you plan to take this Foreign Language every year
(Yes or No)
Spanish I
Fine Art (1 Credit Required)
It is strongly suggested that students complete their Fine Art credit during their 9th & 10th grade year if scheduling permits. Art 1 Theater Production 1 Technical Theater 1 Choir Band Musical Theater Floral Design -Must take
concurrently in 9th grade.
Fine Art (Step 6)
Course Name: ______________________
Do you plan to take this Fine Art every year of high school? ___________ (Yes or No) If you took Art 1 for High school credit in middle school, then you will need to specify which Art 2 class you would like to take: Drawing, Painting, or Ceramics or choose a different fine art.
Art 1
are chosen by a student, based on their individual post- secondary goals.
encouraged to earn more
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)
Business & Industry Public Services Arts & Humanities Multidisciplinary
STEM Endorsement : Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math
STEM is a great choice for students that will have already earned credit for Algebra I in 8th grade because it allows them to take a math every year without the need to double up.
Course sequence would be as follows: 8th: Alg. I 9th: Geometry 10th: Algebra II 11th: Advanced Math: Pre- Cal 12th: Advanced Math: Calculus
STEM (3 Options) Science, Technology, Engineering & Math ***Must complete Algebra II, Chemistry and Physics as part of the foundation plan. Algebra II ____ ____ Physics/ Prin. of Technology ____ ____ Chemistry ____ ____ Option 1: Complete 4 CTE credits with 2 CTE credits within the same career cluster under the STEM
endorsement. __________ ____ ____ __________ ____ ____ __________ ____ ____ (STEM) Advanced CTE in same Career Cluster as one of the courses above. __________ ____ ____ Option 2: Complete 2 additional Advanced Math credits for which Algebra II is a prerequisite or 2 additional
__________ ____ ____ __________ ____ ____ Option 3: Complete 3 credits using one of the following methods A,B, or C: A: Complete 2 Adv. Math credits and 1
B: Complete 2 Adv. Science credits and 1 Adv. Math credit
C: Complete 2 STEM CTE credits and 1 credit in either an Adv. Math or Adv. Science. _________ ____ ____ _________ ____ ____ _________ ____ ____
Option 1: Must complete: World History, US History, and Govt./Economics as part of foundation graduation requirements AND Complete 2 Additional Soc. Stud. credits: _ _ ____ ____ _ _ ____ ____
Course Options by grade: 9th Grade: (World Geography) 11th-12th Grade: (Psychology- .5 credit) (Personal Financial Literacy- .5 credit), (DC Psychology-.5 credit and DC Sociology-.5 credit)
Option 2: Complete both Level 3 & 4 credits of same LOTE earned for foundation: (ie: Span. 3 & 4) __________ ____ ____ __________ ____ ____ Option 3: Complete Two additional LOTE credits: __________ ____ ____ __________ ____ ____ Option 4: Four fine arts credits in a coherent sequence within 1 to 2 of the fine arts disciplines (the Fine Art Required for Graduation can be included in the 4 credits
*See Fine Arts Section of the Course Guide.
__________ ____ ____ __________ ____ ____ __________ ____ ____ __________ ____ ____
This Endorsement contains the following career pathways:
Education & Training Health Science Human Services Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security
Public Services: (1 Option) Complete 4 CTE credits with 2 CTE credits within the same career cluster under the Public Services endorsement. Note: The final credit must be an advanced CTE course within the Public Services endorsement. __________ ____ ____ __________ ____ ____ __________ ____ ____ Public Services Advanced CTE in same Career Cluster as one
__________ ____ ____
This Endorsement contains the following career pathways:
Non-CTE Pathway:
Advanced Journalism (Yearbook)
Arts, Audio Video Tech.,& Communications Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Business Management & Administration Information Technology
Business & Industry: (2 Options) Option 1: Complete 4 CTE credits with 2 CTE credits within the same career cluster under the Business & Industry endorsement. Note: The final credit must be an advanced CTE course within the Business & Industry endorsement. __________ ____ ____ __________ ____ ____ __________ ____ ____ Business & Industry Advanced CTE in same Career Cluster as one
__________ ____ ____ Option 2: Complete 4 English elective credits to include three levels in
(English IV counts as 1 of the 4)
__________ ____ ____
__________ ____ ____
__________ ____ ____
Endorsement Choices (Career Pathways)
Course Options for Arts & Humanities
Arts & Humanities Endorsement
(Social Studies Pathway)
Requires 2 Social Studies courses in addition to core social studies credits already required for graduation.
World Geography
Arts & Humanities Endorsement
(Fine Arts Pathway)
Requires 4 credits in no more than 2 of the fine arts disciplines below: Art Choir Theater Arts Band Art 1 Choir Theater Arts: Musical Theater Technical Theater 1 Theater Production 1 (requires audition) Band: Band (Auditions will be held and students placed at appropriate levels) Marching Band & Color Guard participants may receive PE credit for 2 years of enrollment for Fall semesters. Full year fine art credit will be awarded.
Arts & Humanities Endorsement
(Foreign Language Pathway)
Option 1: Complete 4 years in the same Foreign Language Option 2: Complete 2 years in 1 Foreign Language and 2 years in another Foreign Language
American Sign Language Spanish
(You should have already selected a foreign language course in your selections above)
Endorsement Choices (Career Pathways) Elective Course Options for Business & Industry (Non-CTE) Business & Industry Endorsement
(Non-CTE Pathway)
In addition to English 4, complete 3 or more credits in one of the following: Yearbook
Principles of Arts, Audio Video Technology & Communications
Business & Industry Endorsement
(Programs of Study Options)
Complete 4 CTE credits with 2 CTE credits within the same career cluster under the Business & Industry
advanced CTE course within the Business & Industry endorsement.
1st Course needed to Start Career Pathway for Business & Industry
Digital Communications (AV Production)
Design & Multimedia Arts (Graphic Design)
Principles of Arts, Audio Video Technology & Communications Animal Science (Vet Med) or Plant Science or Applied Agricultural Engineering (Welding) or Agribusiness Principles of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Business Management or Dual Credit Business Management or Accounting & Financial Services Business Information Management 1 (BIM 1) Programming & Software Development or
Dual Credit Software & Development
Computer Programming 1
Public Services Endorsement (Programs of Study Options)
Complete 4 CTE credits with 2 CTE credits within the same career cluster under the Public Services endorsement. Note: The final credit must be an advanced CTE course within the Public Services endorsement
1st Course needed to Start Career Pathway for Public Services
Emergency Services or Healthcare Therapeutic Services (CCMA) or Nursing Science (CNA)
Principles of Health Science
Early Childhood Learning or Teaching & Training
Principles of Human Services
Family & Community Services
Principles of Human Services
Law Enforcement or Emergency Services or Dual Credit Legal Studies
Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security
STEM Endorsement
In addition to completing Algebra II, Chemistry and Physics, You must complete 4 CTE credits with 2 CTE credits within the same career cluster under the STEM
an advanced CTE course within the STEM endorsement.
1st Course needed to Start Career Pathway for STEM (CTE)
Engineering
PLTW Intro to Engineering Design
Step 7: 1st Choice Course Name:
____________________________________________ (This student is interested in Veterinary Medicine) 1st Course to start Career Pathway in your chosen Endorsement.
Alternate 1 Course Name:
_________________
Alternate 2 Course Name:
_____________________ (Choosing to complete a technology requirement during the 9th grade year is a great option)
Alternate 3 Course Name:
_____________________
Principles of Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
BIM 1 World Geography Veterinarian
My Schedule:
Based on choices from each step (1-7) of the course request. Write in your schedule below to be sure you have enough classes to fill 7 periods: Step 1: English: _________________ (Full Year) Step 2: Math: _________________ (Full Year) Step 3: Science: _________________(Full Year) Step 4: PE or Athletics: PE or Fall Sport ________________ Step 5: Foreign Language: ______________(Full Year) Step 6: Fine Art: _____________________ (Full Year) Step 7: 1st Endorsement Course Choice: ___________________________________________(Full Year) Step 8: ___________________( Fall Semester) ___________________(Spring Semester)
English I Algebra I Biology
Spanish I
Principles of Agriculture & Natural Resources
My PRIMARY Endorsement is: Look at the Symbol for the 1st Course you need for your career
Arts & Humanities or Business & Industry or Public Services or STEM
Health Art 1
I would like to earn another endorsement in: (Circle a different endorsement pathway that you may be interested in completing while in high school) Arts & Humanities or Business & Industry or Public Services or STEM
Parent/ Guardian: By signing this course request, you are also approving your child’s chosen endorsement. Any future schedule changes will require a parent signature, if the change results in a change of endorsement.
Parent/Guardian Signature:_______________________________________Date:_____________________
Every student will have a 4 year plan on file by the end
Students may change their endorsement at any time by
visiting with their grade-level counselor and by updating their 4 year plan. Be very cautious about changing endorsements after the start of the 10th grade. **** A parent signature will be required for any scheduling changes that may result in a change to an endorsement.
A sample 4 Year Plan/ Personal Graduation Plan (PGP) is located on the back of your handout .
Use the AHS 4 Year Graduation Plan Worksheet
It is your child’s responsibility to be
aware of their grades, credits, and remaining courses needed when working towards graduation.
Tools to help:
Transcript: a record of every class your child
takes in which they are awarded a grade; pass or
track your child’s progress toward graduation. In addition to the record of grades and courses, the transcript shows their Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) which determines their class rank.
Personal Graduation Plan
(PGP , Also known as a 4 Year Plan)
Counselor: Your child can always request to see
their counselor to discuss their academic progress and future course plans.
Monitor Progress- If you have questions about
how your child is doing in class, contact the
you specific feedback on grades, behavior, and even make suggestions regarding interventions to try. (Tutorials, Online
Resources, and more )
Create a collaborative Team Model Organization Skills Encourage Involvement Monitor Attendance SUPERVISE, SUPERVISE, SUPERVISE
Be aware of your child’s location before and after
school.
Set clear rules for school nights.
(No cell phone after a designated time, allotted time for homework)
Be your child’s parent, NOT your child’s friend. Love
them with high expectations!
Monitor Social Media Accounts, Text Messaging, and
Online Activity.
(Students often have more than one account)
Be fair, consistent, and reasonable with consequences.
Although it sounds effective : “Grounding your child for Life” isn’t usually enforceable .
Don’t let your teen compare you to other parents.
(Let No mean No!)
Know your child’s friends and if possible, get to
know their parents as well.
Forgive! Children make mistakes. This is the time
to help them learn from them.
Make your child accountable to their choices. Promote independence. Step in only when
absolutely necessary. Struggle can be good.
As a team, we can support your child to win the fight to achieve their dreams!