1. KINGWOOD PARK HIGH SCHOOL RISING 10TH, 11TH, & 12TH PARENT NIGHT
MONDAY 1/29/18

2. Kingwood Park High School
Principal: Lisa Drabing
Associate Principal: Brian Johnson
Counselor/AP House Teams
A-D: Caren Barnes & Amy Wallace
E-K: Tim Hurlbert & Tiffany Major
L-P: Kim Young & Wes Solomon
Q-Z: Kelly Kilpatrick & Mark Ruffin
Gina Sanchez – At-Risk Counselor

3. Counseling Webpage www.humbleisd.net/Domain/3584
Tons and tons of resources!
ACT/SAT, College, Financial Aid, Bridges, College Majors, etc.

4. Graduation
Plan

5. Course Selection Process
Course Selection Day for took place on Tues, 1/23.
Students were given a selection form during their 1st class of the day.
Students carried the form to all classes and received recommendations from teachers regarding the next course in that subject’s sequence.
Counselors received selection forms to input into Bridges.
Throughout the Spring semester, all students will be visiting with their counselor one-on-one to review course selections to:
Confirm the student is on the right track for graduation.
Answer questions regarding course options.
Update their Bridges plan with any needed or requested changes.
Student can review Bridges plan with parents.
Course verifications will be sent allowing final changes if needed.

6. Important Information:
Course Selections for will be viewable in HAC starting on March 9th and confirmations will be given to students on March 23rd
How to make changes March 23rd - April 9th
1. Print Bridges 4 Year Plan
2. Note any desired changes and sign the plan
3. Submit plan to your child’s counselor who will make changes
No elective changes will be made after April 9th
2/22/18 – Bridges Parent Open Lab (6-8 pm)

7. Bridges Access www.bridges.com
Username = humble+student ID (ex: humble123456)
Password = student ID
Parents can set up accounts too!
Bridges information can be found on the Kpark website on
the “Counselors” page (tutorial, course description, etc.)

8. Required Assessments English I English II Algebra I US History Biology
*Students must meet Level II Standard on all 5 EOCs to meet graduation requirements

9. Course Basics Ensure students are signed up for 7 periods
Consider graduation requirements (foreign language, fine art, etc)
Consider their career goals
Find prerequisites
If two semesters average to a 70 the student will receive 1 full year of credit
Students receive 0.5 credits a semester for each class they successfully pass

10. Classes to Consider Options for Fine Art credit:
Art I, Dance, Band, Choir, Orchestra, Theatre, Tech Theatre, Principles of Floral Design
Options for PE credit:
Athletics, Aerobics, Team Sports, Individual Sports, Foundations of Personal Fitness, Cheer (Tryout Required), Band, ROTC, Dance I, Off-Campus PE
Introductions to career areas and prerequisites:
Principles of …

11. Athletic Considerations
Only one athletic period at a time
There are tryouts for most sports
Some athletic programs begin in the summer – Check athletics page on website towards end of year.
(Ex: Football, Cross Country, Volleyball)
If you do not make the team, you will be placed in PE
All athletics require a PHYSICAL EXAM every year

12. HISD Online Course Guide (www.humbleisd.net/page/37383)
Graduation Plans, Policies and Procedures, Recommended Courses, etc.
Also, GPA Explanation...
As well as course descriptions...

13. Credit Options Average to Pass (Best Option!)
Humble ISD Summer School $
On Campus Credit Recovery
Texas Virtual School $
Texas Tech Correspondence Course $
Texas Tech/University of Texas Credit By Exam
Retrieval- 70% ($)
Acceleration- 80% (Free)
Retake Course

14. Career and Technical Education Classes  
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
Architecture and Construction
Arts, A/V Technology and Communications
Business, Management and Administration
Education and Training
Finance
Government & Public Administration
Health Science
Hospitality & Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology
Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security
Marketing, Sales & Service
Manufacturing
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

15. Practicums and Certifications
Education & Training – Student Teaching at Local Elementary School
Health Science – Clinical Rotations with Staff at Kingwood Medical Center
Hospitality Services – Internship at the IAH Airport Marriott Hotel
Culinary Arts – Learn culinary skills and host community events
Engineering – Earn certification (AutoCad), explore engineering fields
Certified Nursing Assistant – Earn Board certification
Pharmacy Technician – Earn Board certification
Cosmetology – Earn Board certification
Computer Maintenance and Networking – Earn industry certifications
Welding – Earn industry certifications
Auto Collision & Auto Tech – Earn industry certifications
Real Estate – Earn industry certifications
CTE Career Expo: 2/2/18 at Humble Convention Center from 4:30-7:00

17. Why Take Pre-AP/AP? 4 year college graduation rates College Readiness
No AP courses: 29%
1 AP course: 45%
2 or more: 61%
College Readiness
Save $

18. Recommendations 80+ in previous honors course
90+ in previous level course
Start early
Know your student
If in doubt, go with previous teacher’s recommendation and pick classes the student is strongest in

19. Want College Credit? Dual Credit
Requires passing scores on TSI Assessment
Earn up to 4 hours of college credit per class
Options: English 4, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Statistics, College Algebra, US History, Government, Economics, French, and Spanish
College Prep
Earn up to 3 hours of college credit per class
No Remedial classes once you enter college
No TSI required
Options:
- English 4 Prep, College Algebra Prep, & College Prep Stats

21. Mrs. Herbst is the liaison for Dual Credit.
Dual Credit Contact
Mrs. Herbst is the liaison for Dual Credit.

22. National Honor Society
National Honor Society is an honor and privilege extended by the faculty to deserving
students of Kingwood Park High School.
Fall of 10th grade year is when students are invited to apply if their overall GPA is at least a 4.0
For detailed info, visit NHS website located on KPark Webpage under the ACTIVITIES tab.

23. The Importance of the PSAT
Freshman and Sophomore Year
Free practice for the SAT
Receive feedback on strengths and weaknesses
Estimate of performance on SAT
No cost
Junior Year
Can qualify for National Merit Scholarships
Additional practice for SAT
Small fee for Juniors

24. College Admissions Testing
SAT –
Tests Critical Reading, Math, and Writing
Perfect score 1600 (800 for each section)
ACT –
Tests Reading, English, Math, Science (writing optional)
Perfect score 36 (Average of all three sections)
COLLEGES WILL ACCEPT EITHER TEST!
Fee waivers available for students who qualify (free or reduced lunch, AVID, etc)
TSI (Texas Success Initiative)
Designed to assess a students college readiness in reading, writing, and math
Required for Community Colleges or Junior Colleges

25. FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Opens October 1st
Required for most scholarships

26. College Admissions Grades in AP/Dual classes
Top 4 criteria colleges consider:
Grades in AP/Dual classes
Rigor of High School Curriculum
SAT or ACT scores
GPA and class rank
Additional considerations:
Awards/Achievements
Community Service
Extracurricular Activities
Letters of Recommendations
*Be sure to check with college of your choice for specific admission requirements

27. Career and Technology (CATE)
The counselors and Academic Lead Teachers will be available after this presentation to answer individual questions.
Also, Mrs. Starkey from
Career and Technology (CATE)