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Mayde Creek High School2020-2021

Ronnie EdwardsBuilding Principal

Counseling Staff

Bradley Cunningham A-Chau 9th-12th

Rebecca Bowman Chav-Fukz 9th-12th

Veronica Chavez-Bueno Fula-Kens 9th-12th

Charvela Fearon Kent-Nz 9th-12th

Pam Degges O-Sanc 9th-12th

Michelle Tuttle Sand-Z 9th-12th

Ethan Aulds College & Career Advisor

Counselor Secretaries

Tonda Urbanowski (1015) Maria Garcia (S302)

School Communications & Updates

■ Class of 2024 – Text @mcrams24 to 81010




■ College & Career Advising – Text a8664e to 81010

■ Twitter: @MCHS_Rams

Grade Level Classification

Students are classified based on the year they first entered 9th grade and the number of academic credits they have earned at the beginning of the school year.

The FHSP + Endorsement requires a total of 26 credits.

State End-of-Course

The following 5 end-of-course (EOC) assessments are required:• English I - Reading & Writing (administered as one test)

• English II - Reading & Writing (administered as one test)

• Algebra I

• Biology

• US History

The student must pass each of the five EOC assessments to meet state graduation requirements.

Texas Top 10%

■ A student whose class rank is in the top 10 percent of the graduating class may be eligible for automatic admission consideration at a Texas public university except the University of Texas (Top 6% for 2020 and 2021)

■ Class rank must be based on the student’s rank at the end of the 11th

grade, middle of 12th grade, or at high school graduation, whichever is most recent at the college or university’s application deadline.

Texas Top 10% Qualifications

Requirements to qualify for automatic admission consideration:

• Complete the FHSP + Endorsement, including the Distinguished Level of Achievement (requires Algebra 2)

• Earn a satisfactory ACT or SAT score

• Submit the application before the college or university’s deadline

• Provide a final high school transcript verifying completion of the FHSP + Endorsement, including the Distinguished Level of Achievement.

Grading Scale for 2020-2021 Freshmen & Sophomores

The alphabetic identification for scores 70-79 is a C.

Students in the top 10% will be provided their numeric class rank in the spring semester of their junior year.

Transcripts will include the numeric class rank only for students in the top 10%.

Students beyond the top 10% will be provided their quartile rank in the spring semester of their junior year.

Grading Scale for 2020-2021 Juniors

Students in the top 10% will be provided their numeric class rank in the spring semester

of their junior year.

Transcripts will include the numeric class rank only for students in the top 10%.

Students beyond the top 10% will be provided their quartile rank in the spring semester

of their junior year.

Grading Scale for 2020-2021 Seniors

The removal of the “D” from the grading scale benefits students by aligning the district

grading scale with other school districts in the state, thus allowing Katy ISD students to

be competitive in college admissions and scholarship application processes. There is no

change in the GPA calculation for 2020-2021 juniors and seniors

Goals and Achievement

MCHS challenges all students to complete one or all of the following:

■ Advance Placement goals

– Enroll in various AP classes and strive to succeed on the AP Exam

■ Career and Technology Education program

– Complete at least two courses in a sequence of CTE pathways

■ Dual Credit goals

– Complete at least 12 hours of dual credit

– Example 1: Dual US History, Dual Government and Dual Economics

(12 hrs)

– Example 2: Dual US History and Dual English 4 (12 hrs)

Naviance (Setting Goals)Career & College Planning

Career Interest Assessments

Search and compare colleges

Develop a prospective college list

Search for local and national scholarships

Transcript Requests

How to Access Naviance

Family Connection is web-based

Parents/Guardians have been provided login information.

Students can access via My Katy Cloud.

http://www.katyisd.org/mykaty/Pages/default.aspx

Login using your Katy ISD login and password.

Type Naviance into the search area.

Choose Naviance MCHS

Selecting Courses for 2020-2021

• Review the course catalog when making course selections.

• Select first choice courses.

• List alternate choices in the spaces provided.

• Discuss your endorsement choice and course selections with your parents!

• Counselors will meet with students individually to review, discuss, and make adjustments to the course requests.

Online Course Catalog

Choosing Courses for NEXT year1. Choose courses from the required subject areas.

English,

Math,

Science,

Social Studies

2. Choose courses from other areas to completely fill all seven class periods.

3. If one course marked (sem) is selected, a second (sem) course is also required.

4. Select 3 alternate courses

5. Choose or review your endorsement

Choosing Courses for Next Year

• Students must be mindful of their endorsement

• requirements.

• Review the course catalog when making selections.

• List alternate choices in the spaces provided.

• Turn in course selection sheets according to campus instructions.

• The student will meet to review credits and finalize course requests with the school counselor.

Caution when Selecting Classes!

• Warning! You cannot repeat a course for which you have already earned credit. No credit is awarded for a duplicated course.

• Review your credits and course selections with your counselor.

Course Verifications & Schedule Changes

Course verification is the time to make changes to the course requests.

Following course selection verification selections, schedule changes for the 2020-2021 school year will be allowed only in the following cases:

1. Error in scheduling by the school (data entry error);

2. Student has not met course prerequisites;

3. Student has already earned credit for the course;

4. Change in program (athletics, fine arts, etc.);

5. Level changes as recommended by the teacher and counselor,

with parent and principal approval;

6. Student did not meet standard on STAAR/EOC exam.

Course Verification

■ Students will receive a course verification sheet the week of March 16 listing course selections and the chosen endorsement.

■ Review all requests and the endorsement for accuracy.

■ Make any changes on the verification sheet.

■ List alternate choices in the order of preference.

■ Turn in the course verification sheet as instructed.

Algebra II Notice

Algebra II is not specified as a graduation requirement; however, students who do not earn Algebra II credit are not eligible for:

• Earning the Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA), which requires completion of an endorsement with Algebra II among the four math credits,

• Recognition as an honors or high honors graduate,

• Automatic admission to a state public college or university, and

• Certain financial aid opportunities, including the TEXAS grant or the Texas Educational Opportunity Grant.

Senate Bill 232

FHSP GRADUATION PLAN

Basic Requirements for Earning an Endorsement

■ 26 graduation credits,

including:

■ Four Math credits

■ Algebra 2 is required to

earn the Distinguished

Level of Achievement

(DLA)

■ Four Science credits

College Readiness (MCHS Goal)

Many major universities recommend pursuing the rigor of the

“4 x 4” requirements, which include:

■ Four English credits including the traditional English IV

■ Four math credits, including Algebra 2

■ Four science credits, including Biology, Chemistry, and Physics

■ Four social studies credits (MCHS encourages both W Geo and W Hist

to meet this)

■ Two credits of the same traditional language other than English

(Spanish, German, French, etc.)

FHSP w/ Endorsement

MCHS

recommends

taking both W

Geography and W

History

English Selection (4 credits)

Common Sequences

English 1 -> English 2 -> English 3 -> English 4

English 1 KAP -> English 2 KAP -> AP English Lang -> AP English Lit

English 1 KAP -> English 2 KAP -> AP English Lang -> Dual Credit English

Math Selections (4 credits)

Common Sequences

Algebra 1 -> Geometry -> 3rd Math -> Algebra 2

Algebra 1 -> Geometry -> Algebra 2 -> Additional Math

Algebra 1 -> Geometry KAP -> Algebra 2 KAP -> PreCalc KAP

If Algebra 1 was taken at the junior high:

Algebra 1 (JH) -> Geometry KAP -> Algebra 2 KAP -> PreCalc KAP -> AP Calc

Additional Fourth Level classes: Statistics, Algebraic Reasoning

Science Selections (4 credits)

Common Sequences

Biology -> IPC -> Chemistry -> Physics

Biology -> IPC -> Aquatic Science -> Environmental Science

Biology -> Chemistry -> Physics -> 4th Science

Biology KAP -> Chemistry KAP -> AP Physics 1 -> 4th Science

Social Studies (4 credits)

Common Sequences

W Geography -> W History -> US History -> Government (sem) & Economics (sem)

W Geo KAP -> W History KAP -> AP US Hist -> AP Gov/AP Eco

AP Human Geo -> W Hist AP -> AP US Hist -> AP Gov/AP Eco

W Geo -> W History KAP -> Dual Credit US Hist -> Dual Credit Gov & Eco

LOTE – Foreign Language (2 credits)

MCHS Options

■ American Sign Language

■ French

■ Spanish

Fine Arts (1 credit)

MCHS Options (Some courses must receive prior approval)

Art

Band

Choir

Dance

Digital Arts and Animation

Floral Design

Orchestra

Theater / Tech Theater

Physical Education (1 credit)

PE substitutions – All students must earn one PE credit. The

following are approved PE substitutions:

Athletics

Fall semesters of Marching Band I and Marching Band II

Fall semesters of Color Guard I and Color Guard II

Dance I – First Year

Cheer – 1st year (if PE credit has not already been earned),

NJROTC – 1st year.

Health & Speech

• Health – Health is a Katy ISD-required course for all students.

• Communication Skills – Students on the FHSPE must have a communication skills component. The communication skills component can be satisfied through any of the following courses:

– Professional Communications,

– Communication Applications,

– Debate,

– Oral Interpretation,

– Professional Standards in Agribusiness,

– Teen Leadership,

– Theatre, or

– Dual Credit Speech

The Endorsements

STEM (Science – Technology – Engineering – Math)

Business & Industry

Public Services

Arts & Humanities

Multidisciplinary Studies

STEM(Science – Technology – Engineering – Math)

Business & Industry

Public Services

Arts & Humanities

Multidisciplinary studies

Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA)

• The Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA) is earned through successful completion of:

• All requirements for the Foundation High School Program, plus

• The requirements of at least one endorsement, including

• Algebra II among the four required math credits, and

• A fourth science credit

■ A student must graduate with a Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA) to be considered for the Top 10% and eligibility for automatic admission to a Texas public college or university.

Course Verifications and Adjustments

Counselors will meet with students to review course selections by February 28th.

Course verifications will be sent after Spring Break. This is the time to change requests if they are needed.

Staffing is based on what courses the student selects. The courses selected this spring are the courses the student will have in the fall. Remember, select 3 alternates.

Thank you for coming tonight!





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