The Road to High School Parent Presentation

So Many Options!

Where to Start? We Must Keep the End in Mind!

College? Career? Fields of Study?

High School Graduation: One Destination! Requirements: 26 credits 4X4 - Four of each: English, Math, Science, and Social Studies

7 classes x 4 years = opportunity for 28 credits, plus any credits earned in middle school. 26 miles to Graduation

Earning Credits Full year courses can be averaged to gain full credit Full year courses can be averaged to gain full credit Example – English I: Semester One Semester Two Avg. Semester One Semester Two Avg = / 2 = = / 2 = credit is granted 1.0 credit is granted Poor attendance can cost you credits!

Two Major Routes R D Recommended Distinguished

The Plans 16.0 core 1.0 PE 1.0 PE 1.O Fine Art 1.O Fine Art 2.0 World Lang. 2.0 World Lang. 0.5 Comm. Appl. 0.5 Comm. Appl. 5.5 electives 5.5 electives 26.0 credits 16.0 core 1.0 PE 1.O Fine Art 3.0 World Lang. 0.5 Comm. Appl. 4.5 electives 26.0 credits * Plus four Advanced Measures RecommendedDistinguished

The Distinguished Achievement Plan also Requires... A combination of any FOUR of the following advanced measures: -A score of three or above on an AP exam -National Merit Commendation based on PSAT score; limited to one measure from this category -A grade of 3.0 (B) or higher on courses that count for college credit (dual credit) -Original research/project; limited to two measures from this category

The Freshman Core English – Regular, Pre-AP, or GT Math – Algebra I or Pre-AP Algebra I Geometry or Pre-AP Geometry Geometry or Pre-AP Geometry Science – Biology or Pre-AP Biology Social Studies – World Geography Regular, Pre-AP, or GT Regular, Pre-AP, or GT

Rigorous Coursework A student should select the most rigorous courses he/she is capable of completing. Colleges look for rigor. Students with higher level courses are generally more prepared for college level work.

GPA & Ranking A GPA is calculated for every student beginning with the first high school course a student takes (including those taken in middle school) The grade point average, more commonly known as the GPA, is calculated on both an unweighted and a weighted scale. The grade point average, more commonly known as the GPA, is calculated on both an unweighted and a weighted scale. The unweighted GPA is calculated using all high school courses. The unweighted GPA is calculated using all high school courses. The weighted GPA is used for class ranking purposes and is based on a scale which gives a higher weight to upper level courses: The weighted GPA is used for class ranking purposes and is based on a scale which gives a higher weight to upper level courses: Advanced Placement (AP) = up to 7 points Pre-AP = up to 6 points Regular courses = up to 5 points The weighted GPA is calculated using only the following subjects: English, Math, Science, Social Studies (including Economics), and Foreign language. (*Including these courses taken during middle school) The weighted GPA is calculated using only the following subjects: English, Math, Science, Social Studies (including Economics), and Foreign language. (*Including these courses taken during middle school)

Top 10% Rule Under legislation approved in May 2009 by the Texas House as part of the 81st Regular Session (Senate Bill 175), UT- Austin (but no other state universities) was allowed to trim the number of students it accepts under the 10% rule; UT-Austin could limit those students to 75 percent of entering in-state freshmen from Texas. The university would admit the top 1 percent, the top 2 percent and so forth until the cap is reached, beginning with the 2011 entering class. 81st Regular Session81st Regular Session

Physical Education credit  PE courses listed on the course request sheet (EXCLUDES Health) (EXCLUDES Health)  Band (fall semester, ½ credit)  ColorGuard (fall semester, ½ credit)  Drill Team (fall semester, ½ credit)  Cheerleading ( ½ credit)  Sports (Full year, 1 credit)  Dance 1 (Full year, 1 credit) Dance 1 will also give students a fine art credit at the same time! Dance 1 will also give students a fine art credit at the same time!

Sports offered… ~ Football ~ Volleyball ~ Basketball ~ Soccer ~ Baseball /Softball ~ Wrestling ~ Cross Country /Track ~ Swimming /Diving ~ Golf ~ Tennis

If selecting a sport… Select the sport which occurs first in the school year.

Fine Arts Art (all courses) Dance Drill Team BandChoirOrchestra Theatre Arts I Floral Design AP Music Theory Color Guard/Winter Guard

World Languages Spanish German French Mandarin Chinese A fee is required for this Language

Electives We asked the students to select 8 electives (including alternates) in order of preference #1 being the TOP choice Students will have four core classes plus three electives each year. Consider required electives first and then interests.

Career Clusters (or Career Pathways) -Agricultural Mechanics -Health Science -Animal Science -Architectural Design & Construction -Banking & Finance -Business Management -Computer Programming -Education -Engineering Technology -Family & Community Services -Floral Design & Landscape Management -Media Technology -Pre-Veterinary -Sales & Marketing

Need Rigorous Academics AND Relevant Career Education The pathways are merely a guide!

Pacing the Journey… 6 credits = Sophomore 13 credits = Junior 19 credits = Senior And again… 26 credits to reach the FINISH LINE!!!

Ways to gain extra miles… Summer School Correspondence Courses Dual Credit

Important Dates January 27 th - Course selection forms due to Middle school counselors March 30 th – Last day to March 30 th – Last day to submit changes submit changes

BNHS Counselor 9 th Grade – Paige Smith

Steele Accelerated High School Steele is located near downtown Roanoke in the old Roanoke Elementary School. The school building was completely remodeled prior to opening. Beginning with the year, Steele will take applications for incoming 9 th grade students Steele will provide students with opportunities for acceleration which could enable a student to graduate from high school early Steele will provide students with opportunities for acceleration which could enable a student to graduate from high school early Steele will also have additional Dual credit opportunities beyond those of Byron Nelson and Northwest high school. Steele will also have additional Dual credit opportunities beyond those of Byron Nelson and Northwest high school.

Interested in going to Steele… Important Dates to Remember: Applications are due to your middle school counselor by Friday, February 3 rd. Applications are due to your middle school counselor by Friday, February 3 rd. Once your application is complete, the counselor from Steele will contact you to set up a meeting to talk to you about attending Steele. Once your application is complete, the counselor from Steele will contact you to set up a meeting to talk to you about attending Steele. If you have more questions about Steele, contact the counselor at Steele: If you have more questions about Steele, contact the counselor at Steele: Teresa English, , Teresa English, ,

Thank you for your attendance tonight and your involvement in your child’s educational journey! The BNHS Counselors