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WHO WILL YOU BECOME AT DHS?

HIGH SCHOOL IS NOT JUST ABOUT COURSES, BUT ABOUT DEVELOPING SKILLS NECESSARY TO BE A PRODUCTIVE CITIZEN IN THE COMMUNITY

PORTRAIT OF A DICKINSON ISD GRADUATE

Effective Communicator

Self Directed Individual

Effective Thinker and Problem Solver

Effective Contributor

Participant in the Arts

Involved Community Member

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CREDITS A

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GPA

CREDITS ARE EVERYTHING

• Must be a 70 or higher

• No more than 4 absences

• Earn 7 credits per year

• Need 6 credits to go to 10th

grade

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GRADE LEVEL CLASSIFICATION

6.0 Credits = 10th Grade12.0 Credits = 11th Grade19.0 Credits = 12th Grade

26.0 Specific Credits + EOC

Exams = Graduation

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GPA- GRADE POINT AVERAGE

R E FE R T O PAG E 9 I N AC A D E M I C

H A N D BO O K T O V I E W T H E G RA D I N G S C A L E .

GPA=3.83

4.0

3.5

4.0

• Based on final semester grades

• Determines rank in class (1-713)

• Updated each semester• Used for college and scholarships

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Foundation High School Program (FHSP) (22 Credits)

FHSP with Endorsements

(26 Credits)

Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA)

(26 Credits; including Algebra 2)

GOALS FOR COURSE SELECTION

What do we need from parents and students?

• Understand requirements for high school graduation

• Explore elective opportunities

• Explore student’s career interests and skill; match those to the student’s endorsement

• Utilize the Academic Handbook to gain valuable information –

Follow Link: http://schools.dickinsonisd.org/default.aspx?name=10.counselingcenter

• Communicate through Skyward• Both parent and student need an email address updated in

Skyward to receive information from the high school. Call your school for log in information.

Foundation High School Program

22 Credits

S.T.E.M.

Algebra II Required

Business &

Industry

Public Service

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Arts &

Humanities

Multi-disciplinary

Studies

Endorsements – 26 Credits 1 Math and 1 Science Endorsement Requirements

Distinguished Level of Achievement – 26 CreditsAlgebra II Required for DLA as well as Eligibility for Top 10% Automatic

Admissions

NEW TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

GRADUATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Foundation EndorsementsDistinguished Achievements

Performance Acknowledgement

Arts & Humaniti

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Business &

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Public Service

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STEM Multi – Disciplinar

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Distinguished Level of Achievement**26 Credits

English — 4 credits English 1, 2, 3 Additional English credit*

Math — 4 credits Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra IIAdditional Math credit

Science — 4 credits BiologyThree additional Science credits

Social Studies — 3 credits

World Geography or World HistoryU.S. History, Gov., Econ.

Languages other than English — 2 credits

Fine Arts — 1 credit

Physical Education — 1 credit

Electives — 7 creditsSpecific to endorsement

HB5 PARENT VIDEOEnglish- http://vimeo.com/86122200

Spanish- http://vimeo.com/85953807

Do you need help with career exploration?Naviance- All 8th graders received their log in and completed a career interest inventory

Continued exploration can be done at home

DHS PLANS OF STUDY BY ENDORSEMENTSArts &

Humanities Business & Industry Public Services S.T.E.M. Multidisciplinary Studies

Fine Arts Agriculture, Food & Natural

Resources

Education & Training Engineering Student selects courses

from each endorsement

area and earns credits in a variety of advanced

courses from multiplecontent -

sufficient tocomplete

distinguished level of

achievement under the

foundation high school program

    

Foreign Languages &

Cultural Studies

Advanced Math

Architecture & Construction

Administration Advanced Science

Social Sciences

          

Arts, Audio/Video Technology

& Communications

Health ScienceHuman Services

Business Management & Administration

Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

English & Communication

Aerospace Science (JROTC)

FinanceInformation Technology

ManufacturingMarketing, Sales, &

ServiceTransportation ,Distri

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PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Outstanding Performance(s) in:• Dual Credit• Bilingualism and Biliteracy• Advanced Placement Exams• PSAT, ACT-PLAN, SAT or ACT• Business or Industry Certificate or License

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HIGH SCHOOL CREDITSEARNED IN 8TH GRADE AT MCADAMS

• ALGEBRA 1 ( credit)• SPANISH 1 (1 credit)• COMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS

(SPEECH) (1/2 credit)• Teen Leadership

*No 7th grade courses earn high school credit.

4 YEAR PLAN EXAMPLE

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9th Grade

English 1Algebra I

World Geography or Human Geography

BiologyForeign Language 1

PEPrinciples of Arts, A/V Technology

and Communications or Principles of Information

Technology

Business & Industry Endorsement

Career Pathway for Arts, A/V Technology &

Communications

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• Complete Endorsement• Pass ALL EOC Exams:

English 1 (9th grade)Algebra 1 (9th grade)Biology (9th grade)

English 2 (10th grade)U.S. History (11th grade)

ADVANCED COURSES ADMISSION CRITERIA

WHAT YOU ARE DOING NOW IN 8TH GRADE AFFECTS

YOUR READINESS FOR HIGH SCHOOL!!!!Pages 4-7

2014 Assessment Grade of 85-100 in previous

course

Grade of 75-84 in previous

course

Entry Into Course

Grade 8 Reading 1662 1700 PreAP English IPreAP W. Geography

PreAP BiologyGrade 8 Reading 1783 1783 AP Human Geography

Grade 8 Math 1665 1700 PreAP Algebra IGrade 8 Science 3850 4000 PreAP Biology

Grade 8 Social Studies 3850 4000 PreAP W. GeographyGrade 8 Social Studies 4268 4268 AP Human Geography

Algebra I EOC 3850 4000 PreAP GeometryPreAP Algebra II

PreAP Pre-CalculusAP CalculusAP Statistics

PreAP ChemistryAP ChemistryPreAP Physics

AP Physics

NCAA ELIGIBILITYDivision 1 – 16 Core Courses

4 English, 3 Math, 2 Science, 1 English/Math/Science, 2 Social Studies, 4 English/Math/Science/Social Studies/LOTE

Division 2 – 16 Core Courses 3 English, 2 Math, 2 Science, 3 English/Math/Science, 2 Social Studies, 4

English/Math/Science/Social Studies/LOTE

New eligibility requirements 2016 (current sophomores) Minimum GPA raised Ten core courses by the end of the junior year (7 of which must be from

English, Math, and Science Multi-Year Scholarships

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PARENTS – HOW YOU CAN HELP YOUR STUDENT?

• Review Academic Handbook• Discuss skills and career

interests• Choose Endorsement/Plan of

Study• Use Skyward•Make sure contact information is correct

•Check your student’s course requests

GET INVOLVEDParents• Join PTOStudents • Programs/courses• Extra-curricular• Clubs and

OrganizationsSMART lunch is a excellent opportunity

to attend tutorials for your courses and participate in various organizations and clubs.

UPCOMING DATESFebruary 18-20- Online registration at McAdams

through History classes

March 3 – 6pm-7pm- Schedule Verification Sheets available at McAdams Open House; All Verifications sheets not received will be mailed home

March 31 –Written changes and parent approvals to Schedule Verification Sheets due to 8th grade counselor, Mrs. Wright. No changes will be accepted after this date.

May 11-12 &18- PRE-AP /AP Mandatory student and parents meeting @ DHS – choose one below:

May 11 @ 6 pm

May 11 @ 7 pm

May 12 @ 6 pm

May 12 @ 7 pm

May 18 @ 12 pm

August – New Student Registration – Information will be on the district website by June.

EXHAUSTED???• General questions:

hjackson@dickinsonisd.org

• Individual parent meetings:

August