THANK YOUfor joining us this evening!

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Ensor Counselors 2015-2016

HPA @ Socorro High School

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

- NEW! Firefighters (50 students accepted 2015-2016)

International Baccalaureate Program at El Dorado High

School

• International education • Rigorous assessments• IB Diploma

Libertas AcademyAmericas High School

LAW - focuses on the judiciary system

GOVERNMENT - focuses on local, state, & federal laws

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION – focuses on business law & economy

Mandatory Parent Meeting December 8th

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

Please note: MANDATORY Parent Meeting

October 20, 2015 – Socorro & Eastlake HSOctober 22, 2015 – Americas & MontwoodOctober 27, 2015 – El Dorado & Pebble Hills HS

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

SYNERGI4 Montwood High School

Inquiry, Investigation, Innovation & Inventions

Project Lead the Way Program Science Technology Engineering Mathematics

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

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

EASTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL

Please note…Applications are available in Student Center

OR

Applications due to counselors by January 8 (no exceptions)

Acceptance or denial letters February 19 – 24th

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

Magnet Program Applications available on-line at www.sisd.net Departments Guidance & Counseling Advanced Academic Programs Select program of interest

As Part of the Application…

The following items will be taken into consideration:

• 7th Grade STAAR results• 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…

In addition to the application …

IB – Parent & student pledge, short answer essays, 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

All applications will be available on Monday, October 26, 2015.

All teacher recommendation forms must be returned

to campus counselors

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 PlansIf you graduate with an SISD Endorsement, you Graduate DLA. SISD has Prescribed the DLA for all students.

SISD Foundatio

n

SISD Foundation

plus Endorsement

Distinguished Level of

Achievement

SISD Foundation Endorsement

Algebra II

Postsecondary Education

Once again….THANK YOUfor joining us this evening!

Questions??????

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