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January 25, 2018

Interpreting PSAT Scores 2018-2019 Course Selections End of Course Exams

Agenda

Introductions Understanding your PSAT Scores Graduation Requirements Course Selections Sheets Spring EOC Interventions

CHHS Counseling Department

SaLillian McDaniel Lead Counselor Last Name A-E Kimberly Burns Last Name F-Le Jacqueline Rodgers Last Name Li-Ro Karima Powers Last Name Se-Z Bonnie Baker College and Career Counselor

NGC Administrators

• Ms. Zandra Webb

NGC Principal

• Ms. Paula Woods

Dean of Instruction

• Mrs. Shay Whittaker

Assistant Principal

NGC Counselors

Melodi Parker (last names A-J) melodi.parker@chisd.net Lakeisha Terry (last names K-Z) lakeisha.terry@chisd.net

PSAT Information

PSAT Video

Counseling Department

Graduation Requirements

Grade Classification

Grade Credits Earned Classification 9th 0-5.5 Freshman 10th 6-11.5 Sophomore 11th 12-17.5 Junior 12th 18-26+ Senior

End of Course Exams

Satisfactory performance on the state assessments will be required for graduation and will also affect the plan under which the student may graduate. The End of Course Exams are: ★ English I ★ Algebra I ★ Biology ★ English II ★ United States History

CHISD Graduation Plan Requirements

The default plan for Cedar Hill ISD students is the Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA). DLA Requirements: 1) Complete requirements for at least one Endorsement 2) Earn four (4) credits in mathematics including Algebra 2 3) Earn four (4) credits in science

Performance Acknowledgements

A student may earn a performance acknowledgement by successfully completing: ➢ Earn at least 12 college hours ➢ Bilingualism/Bi-literacy ➢ Advanced Placement Exam ○ a score of 3 or above ➢ College Ready Exam ○ PSAT, ACT, and/or SAT ➢ Workforce Readiness ○ National or state certification or licenses

Top Ten Automatic Admissions

In order to be considered for Top Ten Percent Automatic Admission in Texas Public Universities, graduates MUST earn a Distinguished Level of Achievement diploma.

Graduation Requirements

English Language Arts Science Four credits Four credits English I Biology English II Chemistry English III Physics 4th year English Course 4th year Science Course Mathematics Social Studies Four credits Three credits Algebra I

• W. History or W. Geography

Algebra II (DLA) U.S. History Geometry U.S. Government (½ credit) 4th year math Course Economics (½ credit)

Graduation Requirements Cont’d.

Physical Education One Credit Foreign Language Two Credits in same the language Fine Arts One Credit (Music or Art) Electives 7 credits towards endorsement

Total Credits: 26

Endorsements

➢ Business & Industry ➢ Arts & Humanities ➢ Public Service ➢ Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) ➢ Multidisciplinary

Why earn an Endorsement?

It is the district’s goal for all students to graduate with at least

• ne endorsement. Benefits include:
• Being better prepared to go to college, taking college classes

as opposed to developmental classes

• To get early exposure in the career cluster of your choice
• Opportunity to gain on the job training and internships
• Increase chances of competing for scholarships

Public Service

• Health Science
• Law Enforcement
• Education and Training
• ROTC

STEM

• Biotechnology
• Engineering Design and Presentation
• Robotics

Business and Industry

• Culinary Arts
• Accounting
• Marketing
• General Business
• Business Information Management
• Audio Visual Production
• Graphic Design
• Information Technology
• Computer Programing
• Welding
• Agriculture and Natural Resources*
• Transportation and Logistics*

*new pathways added beginning 2018-2019

Arts and Humanities

• Art

○ Drawing and Painting (2D) ○ Sculpting (3D)

• Choir

○ Choraliers ○ Chambers ○ Chorale

• Dance
• Band

○ Orchestra ○ Wind Ensemble ○ Jazz ○ Symphonic

• Theatre Arts

○ Production/Technical Theatre ○ Theatre

• CHAVA (band and theater combined)

Sample Pathway-Culinary Arts

Year 1: Principles of Hospitality and Tourism (1.0 credit) Year 2: Culinary Arts (1.0 credit) Year 3: Advanced Culinary Arts (2.0 credits)

Lab & project based

Year 4: Practicum of Culinary Arts (2.0 credits)

Lab & project based

Counseling Department

2018-2019 Course Selections

Pre-AP and AP Criteria

• Final average of an 80 in prior year course
• Must attend MANDATORY parent

meeting -February 8th at 7:00 PM in PAC

• Complete Pre-AP/Advanced Placement

Contract with Course Selection Sheet

English Course Sequence

Grade 8 9 10 11 12

Pathway A (EOC Intervention) English 8 (not HS credit) English I English III Reading I English III Reading II English IV Pathway B English 8 (not HS credit) English I English II English III English IV Pathway C (Advanced) English I (HS credit) English II Pre-AP English III AP English IV AP Or Independent Study in English Year 1 Independent Study in English Year 1 Independent Study in English Year 2

Math Course Sequence

Grade 8 9 10 11 12

Pathway A (EOC Intervention) Math 8 (not HS credit) Algebra I Algebraic Reasoning Algebra II Geometry or Math Models Pathway B Math 8 (not HS credit) Algebra I Algebra II Geometry Pre-calculus Quantitative Reasoning Financial Mathematics Statistics Pathway C (Advanced) Algebra I (HS credit) Algebra II Pre-AP Geometry Pre-AP Pre-calculus Pre-AP College Algebra/ Trigonometry Statistics AP Calculus AB

Science Course Sequence

Grade 9 10 11 12 Pathway A (EOC Intervention) Biology Integrated Physics and Chemistry (IPC) Chemistry Physics Pathway B Biology Chemistry Or IPC Chemistry or Physics Advanced -Biotechnology (CTE) Anatomy & Physiology (CTE) Food Science (CTE) Forensics Science (CTE) Pathophysiology (CTE) Physics Principles of Technology (CTE) Pathway C (Advanced) Biology Pre-AP Chemistry Pre-AP Physics Pre-AP Anatomy & Physiology DC Chemistry AP Biology AP BIOL1406/BIOL 1407 Physics AP Environmental Science AP

Social Studies Course

Grade 9 10 11 12 Pathway A

World Geography World History US History Government Economics

Pathway B (Advanced)

World Geography Pre-AP or AP Human Geography World History AP US History AP US History DC Government AP Economics Government DC Macroeconomics DC

Required Courses

• Students are required to select a total of 7

course credits.

• All classes with an (*) require counselor

recommendation, auditions, or tryouts.

Selecting Electives

• Review your Personal Graduation Plan

(PGP) with the endorsement you choose with your counselor

• Only choose electives from the

endorsement/pathway you chose

Selecting Alternative Electives

If your initial classes are not available or you do not select alternate courses, your Counselor will assign them according to your endorsement. Courses required for graduation will take priority.

Course Selection Sheet Due Dates

NGC & CHHS Return to campus Counselor by February 23nd

Schedule Changes

• Course selections made during Spring pre-registration are

considered FINAL. Any request made after the deadline will not be honored due to the effect these changes have on classroom enrollment.

• Cedar Hill ISD reserves the right to change course selections

depending on test results, school staffing, and other factors which may affect course offerings. Course selections should be made with the parent, student, and counselor.

Upcoming Events

Advanced Academic Parent Meeting

Thursday, February 8th at 7:00 PM in PAC (lite refreshments will be served)

Junior and Sophomore Chats with Counselors February 5-16th with Counselors College Fair Monday, February 26th at

Questions

Contact your child’s counselor for all additional questions related to your child’s personal graduation plan.

Spring 2018 EOC Interventions

&

Test Schedule

• Ms. Shanta Mackey

Dean of Curriculum & Instruction

shanta.mackey@chsid.net 469-272-2000 ext7028

This portion of the presentation will answer the WHO, WHAT, WHEN,WHERE and HOW of EOC TESTING...

WHAT

is the EOC Exam?

https://texasassessment.com/families/all-about-the-staar-test/

The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) program, which was implemented in spring 2012, includes annual assessments for

• end-of-course (EOC) assessments for

English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology and U.S History.

WHO

will take EOC Exams?

Who will be required to test?

• All current 9th Graders (will take Algebra I, English I,

and Biology EOC )

• All current 10th Graders (will take English II EOC )
• All current 11th Graders (will take U S History EOC)
• Any student who has not been successful in any of

their previously administered exams will also have an

• pportunity to retest for that particular exam.

WHEN

is the EOC administered?

STAAR EOC Test Dates: CHHS

(Please see handout)

Thursday, April 12, 2018 English II Thursday, May 10, 2018 US History

STAAR EOC Test Dates: NGC

(as well as retesters)

Tuesday, April 10, 2018 English I Tuesday, May 8, 2018 Algebra I Wednesday, May 9, 2018 Biology

HOW

are we preparing our students for SUCCESS?

Campus Intervention Plan: SPRING 2018

EOC Review Assignments STAAR (EOC) Bellringers EOC Pullouts Level 3 Enrichment STAAR RALLY!!! WEEKLY INCENTIVES

During the School Day

Campus Intervention Plan: SPRING 2018

Tutorials

(see handout)

Additional Resources for Home

Khan Academy Released STAAR Test (see handout)

Outside of the School Day

Campus Intervention Plan: SPRING 2018

Parent Night

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Saturday School (see handout)

Saturday, March 3rd Saturday, March 24th Saturday, March 31st Saturday, April 7th

Sessions are from 9am - noon

Outside of the School Day

WHERE

to find additional resources? (see handout)

CONTACT TEAM

(see handout) Please reach out to us!