1. High School Information for Parents
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High School Information for Parents
8th / 9th Grade Presentation
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2. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
All students must earn 26 credits to graduate.
Credits
Grade Level
0-8
Freshman
8-16
Sophomore
16-24
Junior
24+
Senior

3. CREDITS Students will have the opportunity to earn 8 credits per year
Students are given the opportunity to earn a total of 32 credits.

4. PARENT COMMUNICATION
Parents are encouraged to contact their student’s teachers at any time with regard to grades, progress, behavior, and any other concerns.
Teachers can be contacted via
Teachers can also be contacted by telephone (325)

5. PARENT COMMUNICATION (CON’T.)
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PARENT COMMUNICATION (CON’T.)
Report Cards
Progress Reports every 3 weeks
Teacher conferences by appointment
Counselor conferences by appointment
Remind 101
WISD District Website 5

6. Foundation High School Graduation Program - HB5
HB5 is the graduation plan for every student entering grade 9 on or after the school year.
Flexible
Allows students to pursue interests
Career oriented
Gives students choices
Students are required to choose an endorsement, develop a personal graduation plan, and successfully complete a minimum of 26 credits.

7. FIVE ENDORSEMENTS S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Business and Industry
Public Services
Arts and Humanities
Multidisciplinary
*A student is not locked into an endorsement they choose in the 8th grade - It can be changed with a meeting to modify the PGP with the parent, student, and counselor.

8. Endorsement Categories
STEM
Engineer
Vet
Doctor
Architect
Biologist
Math Teacher
Science Teacher
Business
Restaurant Owner
Welder
Loan Officer
Mechanic
Electrician
Accountant
Ag Teacher
Wildlife Management
Public Service
Criminal Justice
Nursing
Law Enforcement
Teacher
Fireman
Coach
Social Worker
Art & Humanities
Artist
Interior Designer
Actor
Spanish Teacher
Multidisciplinary Studies
Don’t Know Yet-Undecided

9. PERSONAL GRADUATION PLAN (PGP)
A PGP is a road map for your child’s 4 year high school career. -Required by HB5 -Completed in 8th grade -Student must choose an endorsement, complete the PGP, and have parent sign it. -Students can change it!

10. DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT (DLA)
To position students with the most options, all WHS students begin on the Distinguished Level of Achievement plan. Requirements include:
Complete the foundation graduation program requirements with at least one endorsement, complete 4 credits in math including algebra 2, and complete 4 credits in Science.
To be eligible for the state’s Top 10% Automatic Admission to colleges and universities, students must complete the DLA.

11. PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Dual Credit – 12 academic hours, earning a GPA of 3.0 or above
Bilingualism – Complete all ELA requirements earning 3.0 or above, or 3 credits in the same language with 80 or above
PSAT/SAT/ACT Scores – PSAT score that qualifies as a commended scholar, or 1250 or higher on the SAT, 28 or higher on ACT
Nationally or Internationally Recognized certification – Recognized business or industry license (ex. Certified Nurse Aide CAN)

12. CHOOSING CLASSES
8th grade students have been thinking about their course selections in their Career Explorations course and will fill out a high school questionnaire
Students will still need to formally pick classes during registration.
Your student will choose 8 credit classes. Remember… at least 4 credits of those will be core classes.
Students are allowed to make course changes during the first week of school.

13. Dual Credit Information
Westbrook ISD pays for dual credit courses for students in grades that meet all dual credit requirements.
WISD will continue to pay for the courses as long as students pass the classes and uphold high academic and moral standards (honesty, integrity, etc).
Dual Credit Requirements:
Pass the TSI (cost paid by student is $10 for each test)
Complete registration process through WTC
Approved by counselor and principal

14. QUESTIONS?