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Princeton High School Thursday, January 23, 2020

High School Graduation Requirements: Transition to High School

Welcome Students & Parents!

• Transition from junior high to

high school can be very exciting for future freshmen and their parents.

• It may also be a time of some

nerves and concerns.

• We are here to help!

• Texas House Bill 5 impacts:

▪ Graduation Requirements ▪ Scheduling ▪ Career Endorsements ▪ Transition Planning with Students

• Time for Questions and Answers

Evening’s Agenda

Foundation Graduation Plan

HB 5 Graduation Requirements

• The State Board of Education adopted rules (01/31/2014) for a

Foundation High School Program

• All students now fall under these requirements for Texas

graduation

• Students’ plans are individualized through Endorsements

HB 5 Graduation Requirements

• English Language Arts (4 Credits)
• Mathematics (3 Credits)

Foundation Plan – Statutory Requirements

Algebra I Geometry Advanced Mathematics Course English I English II English III Advanced English Course

• Science (3 Credits)
• Social Studies (3 Credits)

Statutory Requirements – cont.

Biology IPC or Advanced Science Course Additional advanced Science Course World Geography or World History U.S. History Government / Economics

• Physical Education (1 Credit)
• Languages other than English (2 Credits)
• Fine Arts (1 Credit)
• Electives (5 Credits)

Statutory Requirements – cont.

Requirements and Types offered at PHS

Endorsements

• A student earns an endorsement by successfully completing:

▪ Curriculum requirements for the endorsement ▪ Mathematics (1 additional credit) ▪ Science (1 additional credit) ▪ Electives (2 additional credits) ▪ Total Credits = 26 ❖ Beginning with the 2014-15 school year, a district must ensure that each student, on entering 9th grade, indicates in writing an endorsement that the student intends to earn. Students may change their endorsement up to a certain point in their graduation timeline.

Endorsements – Statutory Requirements

• Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM)
• Business and Industry
• Public Service
• Arts and Humanities
• Multidisciplinary

Types of Endorsements @ PHS

• Student may earn this endorsement by completing:

▪ Algebra II ▪ Chemistry ▪ Physics ▪ 3-4 additional credits related to Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Math depending on STEM area of specialization

STEM Endorsement

• A student may earn this endorsement by completing:

▪ 4 CATE credits from Business & Industry or ▪ 4 English courses from approved list or ▪ Newspaper or Yearbook ❖ Career and Technology Education

Business & Industry Endorsement

• A student may earn this endorsement by completing:

▪ 4 CATE credits from Public Service

Public Service Endorsement

• A student may earn this endorsement by completing:

– Coherent sequence of 4 credits from Fine Arts courses

Arts and Humanities Endorsement

• A student may earn this endorsement by completing:

– 4 credits – one from each of the 4 foundation areas (English, Math, Science and Social Studies)

Multidisciplinary Endorsement

Level of Achievement

Distinguished

• A student may earn a distinguished level of achievement by

successfully completing:

– A total of 4 credits in mathematics, which must include Algebra II and – A total of 4 credits in science and – The curriculum requirements for at least 1 endorsement ❖ A student must earn this level of achievement to be eligible for top 10% automatic admission to state universities.

Distinguished Level of Achievement

Honors on Transcript

Performance Acknowledgements

• A student can earn a Performance Acknowledgement for
• utstanding performance:

– In a Dual Credit course (College Courses = 12 hours) – In Bilingualism and Bi-Literacy – On an Advanced Placement exam (AP = score of 3 or above) – On the PSAT (Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) – On the SAT (combined critical reading & math score of at least 1250) – On the ACT (composite score = 28, not including Writing) – Earning a nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or license

Performance Acknowledgements

Scheduling Conferences

Preparation for Next Year

Conferences with Students

• Admissions Counselors will begin

meeting individually with all incoming Freshman

• Meetings will be held at junior

highs over the course of several days beginning February 3rd

• Students will be assigned to a

particular Admissions Counselor, who will walk them through the course selection process

• Creating a blueprint for next 4

years

Conferences with Parents

• Parents may sign up for

individual appointments with their student’s Counselor

• Wendy Cain – students whose

last names are (A-Di)

• Kayla Walling – students whose

last names are (Dj-K)

• Denise Moore – students who

last names are (L-Re)

• Jill Clayton – students who last

names are (Rh-Z)

• Wendy Cain (A-Di)

❖ wcain@princetonisd.net ❖ Phone: 469-952-5400 Ext. 2989

• Kayla Walling (Dj-K)

❖ kwalling@princetonisd.net ❖ Phone: 469-952-5400 Ext. 3024

• Denise Moore (L-Re)

❖ dmoore@princetonisd.net ❖ Phone: 469-952-5400 Ext. 2924

• Jill Clayton (Rh-Z)

❖ jclayton@princetonisd.net ❖ Phone: 469-952-5400 Ext. 2929

Contact Information