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Ensor Middle School Parent Presentation October 25, 2017

Focus on…

• Grades
• Attendance
• STAAR
• Making good choices
• Enjoy your last year in middle school
• Prepare for high school

SISD Advanced Academic Programs

HPA Fire Science Technology IB Libertas Mission SATA Synergi 4 SPARTA Aztec Architecture Students can apply only to three academies.

Socorro High School – HPA

Health Professions Academy

State Exam & certification/licensure to work as:

• Pharmacy Technician
• Sterile products certification (to prepare IV bags & medication

solutions)

• EMT LEVEL I (Emergency Medical Technician)
• Dental Assistant
• Radiographer

Socorro High School - Fire Science Technology

Law, Public Safety and Security Cluster:

• Legal Services
• Law Enforcement Services
• Security and Protective Services
• Emergency and Fire Management Services
• Correction Services

Students will:

• Graduate with EMT certification
• Graduate with Firefighter Certification
• 45 college credits towards an Associates of Applied

Sciences Degree which is 60 hours

• Students can take Dual credit classes to get closer to

the 60 hours for their Associates of Applied Sciences Degree.

• 1st Semester at EPCC includes:
• Live Fire Training
• Firefighter Certification I, II, III, IV, VII

El Dorado High School - International Baccalaureate (IB)

El Dorado High School – Aztec Architecture Academy

• Pending

Americas High School - Libertas

• Law – focuses on the judiciary system
• Government – focuses on local, state, and

federal laws

• Public Administration – focuses on business

law and economy

Associates Degrees offered at

Mission Early College High School

The Associate of Arts degree is transferable to four year colleges & universities and is endorsed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

• Architecture
• Education
• Arts
• Economics
• Biological/Health Sciences (Pre-Dentistry/Medicine/Pharmacy/Veterinary)
• Engineering
• Biology
• English
• History
• Geology
• Mathematics
• Business
• Communication
• Kinesiology
• Computer Science
• Chemistry
• Psychology
• Philosophy
• Criminal Justice
• Physics

Eastlake High School- SATA

School of Advanced Technology Applications

Computer Science Program where students learn about… Computer Programming & Development Robotics Artificial Intelligence Game Development Python Language HTML/CCS/PHP design and formatting Cyber Security

Montwood High School -

SYNERGI4

Inquiry, Investigation, Innovation & Inventions Project Lead the Way Program

Science Technology Engineering Mathematics

• Engineering
• Biomedical Science
• SYNERGY AVID Elective
• Summer Sessions Required

Pebble Hill High School -

Sparta Business Academy

Offers:

• Business Administration
• Finance
• Accounting
• Management
• Marketing
• Actuarial Science (anticipated statistics)

Students can:

• Develop leadership skills
• Work in partnership with GECU
• Job shadow (Fred Loya)
• Visit top universities
• Graduate with college credits
• Graduate with associates degree

Please note…

• Applications will be available, starting Monday, October 30, 2017
• Applications due to counselors by Friday, January 6, 2018

(no exceptions)

• Acceptance or denial letters Friday, February 16, 2018
• Transportation will be provided from the home campus middle school

to and from the Magnet Program

• *If you or your child decide NOT to attend the Magnet Program,

please notify campus counselor. Otherwise, there may be complications during Freshman registration.

ALL 8th grade students will be pre-registered for Eastlake HS December 5, 2017 & March 6, 2018

Dates subject to change

As Part of the Application…

The following items will be taken into consideration:

• STAAR results – 7th Grade
• Grades – 7th & 8th Grade
• Attendance – 7th & 8th Grade
• Discipline – 7th & 8th Grade

We encourage you to please visit each Magnet Program’s campus web page.

As Part of the Application…

IB – Parent & student pledge, short answer essays, 3 teacher recommendation forms Libertas – Two short response essays and English & Social Studies teacher recommendation forms MECHS – Student Involvement Survey & parent meeting SATA – Three short response essays, Math, English teacher recommendation forms, plus one more (core, LOTE, AVID) SYNERGI4 – Math & Science teacher recommendation form, plus one more All applications will be available starting Monday, October 30, 2017.

All teacher recommendation forms must be returned to campus counselors

Eastlake High School

• ACE – Academy of Careers in Education
• STEM/E – Engineering & Design
• BIOTECHNOLOGY – Biomedical Studies
• LAW ENFORCEMENT – Careers in Public Service
• LIBERAL ARTS – Other Areas of Study
• Cosmetology
• Culinary arts
• Small animal science

What is House Bill 5?

• Reduces the number of STAAR/EOC tests to five:

English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology and US History

• New attendance requirements: If a student is not in attendance

90% of the time, student will receive “LOC” instead of a grade and will receive no credit until the LOC contract is completed.

• Requires students to graduate under the new graduation plans:
• All 8th grade students must choose an ENDORSEMENT. This is the

plan that students will choose to determine his/her course of study in high school.

• Endorsements are similar to a college major. They are as follows:

STEM

Business & Industry Public Services Arts & Humanities Multidisciplinary

We Have New Graduation Plans

If you graduate with an SISD Endorsement, you Graduate

• DLA. SISD has Prescribed the

DLA for all students. SISD Foundation SISD Foundation plus Endorsement Distinguished Level of Achievement SISD Foundation Endorsement Algebra II

Postsecondary Education

Dual Credit 2017-2018

• Freshmen entering high school Fall 2017 are eligible to

take Dual Credit classes

• What are Dual Credit classes?
• Dual Credit classes allow students to earn college credit

while completing a high school diploma.

Dual Credit…

• More details…
• All 8th grade students will apply to El Paso Community College
• n November 6
• February 5 PAAM window begins, all 8th graders will take the
• PAAM. The PAAM are practice sessions that prepare students

for TSI.

• April 2 TSI window begins, all 8th graders will take the TSI.

The Texas Success Initiative is an exam that determines a student’s eligibility.

• TSI goal score is 351.

Questions?