1. WELCOME TO YWCPA…Glad you are here!

2. Agenda: WelcomeM. McCloud/M.Bowes State Testing Schedule/UpdateM. Bowes/T. McCorkle House Bill 5 UpdateM.Bowes/T. McCorkle 2014 – 2015 Course Offering UpdateM. Bowes/T. McCorkle Question and Answer

3. If you have any questions throughout the presentation, you can: – Use technology – Use a slip of paper

4. If you use technology to ask a question: – Text this number: 747-444-3548 – Text this code: 612872 followed by your question – Example: Text to 747-444-3548 Message: 612872 What endorsements will YWCPA offer?

5. If you used a slip of paper, please write your question on the paper and hand it to one of our staff members.

6. State Testing Schedule – Please see handout – Note…tests are quickly approaching!!

7. House Bill Five Update How will this affect your child now and in the future?

8. House Bill Five has components that are in effect now: – Reduction of HS EOC tests from 15 to 5 Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, US History – HS English reading and writing tests combined – No double testing for middle school math students – “NG” posted on report cards for students denied credit for excessive absences

9. Special situation for MS students and math…. 7 th grade student enrolled in Algebra I: You will take the Algebra I EOC only. 8 th grade student enrolled in Math 8 only: You will take the Math 8 STAAR test. 8 th grade student enrolled in Algebra I only: You will take the Algebra I EOC. 8 th grade student enrolled in Geometry only: You will take the Math 8 STAAR test and the Geometry final exam. 8 th grade student enrolled in both Math 8 AND Algebra I: You will take the Algebra I EOC only.

10. Keep in mind… – All YWCPA students are expected to pass ALL state assessments to be promoted within our campus – As a college preparatory campus, we have high expectations for our students!

11. What else does HB5 have to say? Let’s find out…. HISD video : http://www.houstonisd.org//Domain/32621 http://www.houstonisd.org//Domain/32621

12. All middle school students will: – review endorsements – complete career survey through Naviance – review HS guides

13. Entering freshman will complete a Personal Graduation Plan (PGP) and select a pathway: PGP must have student and parent signature Students will have to select an endorsement (1 of 5) We will offer STEM, Multidisciplinary, and Arts and Humanities

14. Every 9 th grade student will start on the: DISTINGUISHED ACHEIVEMENT PLAN

15. What does this mean? – Must pass the five mandated EOCs. – 22 core credits – 4 endorsement credits – Diploma will stamp distinguished achievement plus any accomplishments: AP test scores PSAT/SAT/ACT scores Dual Credit coursework Business/Industry certifications

16. Courses offered for pathways and endorsements (please see handouts): – STEM – Arts and Humanities (AP Spanish) – Multidisciplinary – reduction of fine arts in grades 7 and 8

17. STEM endorsements offered at YWCPA  1A: Algebra 2, PreCal, Chemistry, Physics, Coherent sequence of CTE courses (Concepts of Engineering, Engineering Design and Presentation, Scientific Research and Design)  1C: Algebra 2, PreCal, AP Statistics or AP Calculus, Chemistry, Physics  1D: Algebra 2, PreCal, Chemistry, Physics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science (2 advanced sciences required)  1E: Coherent sequence of 3 additional credits from no more than 2 categories/disciplines in STEM endorsement paths A-D

18. Arts and Humanities Endorsement offered at YWCPA:  Algebra 2, PreCal, Chemistry, Physics  Four levels in same foreign language (2 beyond Foundation), including AP Spanish

19. Multidisciplinary Endorsements offered at YWCPA: 5A: Algebra 2, PreCal, Chemistry, Physics, four advanced courses from any one Endorsement area or from among multiple Endorsement areas 5B: Algebra 2, Chemistry, Physics, English 4, and one credit each in Math and Social Studies (PreCal and World Geography or Human Geography) 5C: Algebra 2, PreCal, Chemistry, Physics, Four credits in AP, IB, or dual credit courses selected from English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Economics, LOTE, or Fine Arts (including: AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, AP Statistics, AP Calculus, Dual Credit College Algebra?, AP World History, AP US History, AP Government/Economics, AP Spanish, AP English Language, AP English Literature, Dual Credit English I?, AP Computer Science

20. What does all this mean for our current freshman – juniors? – Must meet attendance requirements – Must pass the five mandated EOCs – They will graduate on the previous plans (most will have the CTE endorsement ) 26 credits necessary with four advanced measures (Scores of 3, 4 or 5 on AP exams, TPSP final product, Dual Credit courses) Our goal is still distinguished!!

21. Compulsory Attendance: – Students must be in attendance 90% of the time to earn credit (HS courses) or promotion (MS courses) – Once three unexcused absences are accrued, truancy process begins with warning letters. – Notes must be turned in within THREE days to excuse an absence. – Failure to remain within attendance standards could result in an NG – no credit for the course

22. Question and Answers – Poll Everywhere Q and A – Paper Q and A