1. WELCOME
Atascocita High School
CLASS of 2019 Parent Night
January 25, 2018

2. Atascocita High School Counseling Department
9th Grade A-K Dan Wheeler Gold House 1 L-Z Radha Patel Gold House 2 10th thru 12th A – Ch Tiffany Jenkins Red House Ci – Gib Lisa Erickson Red House 2 Gic – Koe John Hardy White House 1 Kof – Pad Albah Robert White House 2 Pae – Sor Ashanti Hall Blue House Sos – Z Yolonda Washington Blue House 2 At Risk Counselor – Denise Toro Lead Counselor – Janet Graczyk

3. Cohort 2019 students will be graduating on the Foundation High School Plan with Endorsement.
GRADUATION PLAN

4. FHSP FHSP/DLA Endorsements FHSP W/ Endorsements
4 English (Eng I, Eng II, Eng III, and advanced English)
4 Math (to include Alg I and Geom)
4 Science (to include Bio and a Lab Science)
3 Social Studies (W. Geog or W. Hist, US History, Gov’t, and Econ)
Fine Art – 1 credit
PE – 1 credit
Foreign Language - 2 credits of the same language
Electives – 7 credits
Meet all requirements of the FHSP with Endorsements
Complete Algebra II as one of the required math credits
NOTE:
Electives choices will be dependent upon the endorsement seeking.
Some Endorsements will require more Core class completions.
FHSP

5. Foundation High School Plan
The purpose of the FHSP graduation plan is to….
Instill flexibility in public education by enabling students to either pursue a traditional path into colleges and universities or move directly into the workforce (ex. Welding, Cosmetology certifications).
An Endorsement is similar to a college major. Completion of an Endorsement will allow students to graduate from high school with knowledge and/or experience in the college major they wish to pursue.
Students can earn an endorsement in one of the following areas:
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
Business and Industry
Public Services
Arts and Humanities
Multidisciplinary Studies
Foundation High School Plan

6. How will colleges view the new graduation requirements?
It is VERY important that parents and students check the specific admission requirements for any college a student may be interested in attending.
How will colleges view the new graduation requirements?

7. English I English II Algebra I Biology US History
All students must meet at least the level two standard on all
five (5) EOCs to meet graduation requirements. 7

8. Core Class Selection ADVANCED CLASSES
Pre-AP / AP / Honors / Dual Credit
Available in most subject areas
Teacher input is valuable in making this decision
Prepare for college
May earn college credits through Dual Credit courses and/or AP exams
Who should take Advanced classes? Students who are:
Self-motivated
Hard-working
Challenge-seeking
Capable of handling faster pace
Willing to invest extra time, but still keep a BALANCE
Planning to pursue a highly competitive field
Core Class Selection

9. COLLEGE CREDIT Dual Credit (D) Advanced Placement (AP)
Students have the opportunity to receive college credit only if they take the AP exam and score a 3 or higher on the exam. AP courses and exams do not qualify as dual credit. There is a fee ($90 average cost) to take an AP exam for college credit. It is important that you check the AP credit policy at the college of choice to confirm what score is required in order for credit to be awarded.
Students may receive college credit if they pass the course with a college grade of a “C”.
COLLEGE CREDIT

10. Dual Credit/AP Comparison
 Advanced Placement (AP)
 Dual Credit
 Description
The AP Program allows students to take college-level courses and ex­ams while in high school. A strong score on the culminating exam may result in college credit or placement.
Dual Credit allows high school students to earn both high school and college credit . In order to earn college credit, the course must be passed with a C or higher.
 Credit
College credit may be awarded depending on the student’s score on the AP examination. Individ­ual colleges and universities, not the College Board or the AP Program, determine course credit and placement.
High school and college credit through Lone Star College (LSC) is awarded when the student passes the course.
 College/ University Acceptance
Accepted at thousands of universities around the world. Typically requires a score of 3 or higher on the AP exam. Students should check with their chosen universities to see if AP credit may be awarded.
Accepted at public (and some private) colleges and universities in Texas as well as many outside of Texas. Requires semester average of C or better for transferability. Students should check with their chosen universities to see if Dual credit may be awarded.
 Eligibility
Open to any high school student.
Must meet college readiness standard scores on the Accuplacer, or earn exemptions with SAT, ACT, or EOC scores.
Dual Credit/AP Comparison

11. College Readiness College Algebra (Math 1314) Math College Readiness
Atascocita High School will offer a Math College Readiness course that prepares your child for College Algebra (MATH 1314).
The College Readiness Class will be offered in the fall semester.
This class will have no college tuition or fees.
If a student completes the course and is prepared to enroll in college-level courses for the spring semester, the student must register for the class through the Dual Credit Liaison, Mrs. Zinnia Deleon and pay the required fees for any college level work.
For more information, please contact Mrs. Zinnia Deleon at
College Algebra (Math 1314)
Math
College
Readiness
College Readiness

12. District Dual Credit Offerings
College Prep Alg / College Alg Pre-AP Dual
English 4 Honors Dual
Pre-Cal Pre AP AB Dual or BC Dual
AP Calculus AB Dual or BC Dual
AP Biology Dual
Anatomy & Physiology Honors Dual
US GOVT Honors Dual Virtual (Online Only)
ECON Honors Dual Virtual (Online Only)
District Dual Credit Offerings
AHS Dual Credit Contact:
Mrs. Zinnia Deleon

13. District Dual Credit Offerings
Deadlines to be aware of: -Request a dual credit course on Four Year Plan and return to counselor no later than Feb. 16th. -Submit qualifying TSI test scores or test exemptions to Mrs. Zinnia Deleon by April 20th. -Deadline to submit summer dual credit course request – April 20th. -Deadline to submit enrollment forms for the school year Dual Credit program – May 11th.
AHS Dual Credit Contact:
Mrs. Zinnia Deleon
The following link is to the AHS Dual Credit Page.
Important information and deadlines can be found here.
District Dual Credit Offerings

14. Bridges Access
Helps you make informed decisions regarding class selections related to high school career pathways
College and Scholarship Exploration
Username = humble + student ID
(ex: humble123456)
Password = student ID

15. Course Basics Select 7 courses per year
Use a combination of year-long and/or semester-long courses
Consider graduation requirements (Foreign Language, Fine Art, PE, and Electives)
Consider endorsements and career goals when selecting courses
Students receive 0.5 credits a semester for each class
successfully completed
Access the Humble ISD Course Guide in Bridges for course descriptions and course pre-requisites.
Course Basics

16. Important English Requirement
The Foundation High School Plan (22 credits) and four out of five Endorsements on the Foundation High School Plan with Endorsement (26 credits) allow the fourth year of English to be a course other than English 4. The four endorsements which allow this are: -Arts and Humanities -Business and Industry -Public Service -STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) *While students can take English 4 as their additional English, other courses are offered which meet the requirements for a student’s 4th English. *Atascocita HS offers Business English as additional English which does meet the TEA requirement for graduation under the Foundation HSP with Endorsement. *However, it is important that you check with the colleges you will be applying to in order to see if English 4 is a requirement as some may still require or recommend English 4.
Important English Requirement

17. Important Information
Counselors will be working with Juniors to complete their course selections on January 31st and Feb. 1st.
Students will have until February 16th to turn in changes to their house counselor. All changes must be made on the Four Year Plan.
Counselors will make changes in Bridges. Confirmation of Course Selections for the school year will be given to students in March/April.
Learn more –visit the Humble ISD & Bridges websites frequently.
Parents can view their child’s Personal Graduation Plans, Class Selections, Endorsement, Goals, Interests Inventories along with much more on
Important Information

18. Credit Retrieval Options
Semester grades are viewable in HAC. Any student not passing a course will need to make a plan for credit retrieval prior to SENIOR year.
OPTIONS
Average to Pass - If two semesters average to a 70, the student will receive 1 full year of credit
Humble ISD Summer School
On Campus Credit Recovery
After School Credit Recovery
Texas Tech Correspondence Course
Texas Tech Credit By Exam

19. Preparing for College

20. This is the time to make important Decisions!
Decide: * What are your interests? * What are your goals? * Where do I want to be years from now? Start your college/career search now! Students get two college visit days in both their Junior and Senior year.
This is the time to make important Decisions!

21. Ask yourself realistically… which program can I Start and Finish?
Certificate/License Program such as-
Cosmetology
Welding
Military Career
College:
2+ years (Associate’s Degree)
4+ years (Bachelor’s Degree)
6+ years (Master’s /PhD)
Ask yourself realistically… which program can I Start and Finish?

22. Can you get accepted? Be sure to apply to more than one college.
Do you meet the requirements
to get into the college to which
you want to apply?
*GPA
*Class Rank
*SAT/ACT Scores
*Recommended Courses
Can you get accepted? Be sure to apply to more than one college.

23. College Entrance Testing
SAT – Testing Dates and Registration
3 Tests – Reading / Writing and Language / Math
Composite score range of 400 – 1600
Optional Essay
ACT – Testing Dates and Registration
4 Tests - Reading / English / Math / Science
Composite score range of 1 – 36
It is recommended that students take the
ACT and/or SAT in the spring of their junior year.
Most colleges will accept either test.
Atascocita High School College Board Campus code is  
Please see your counselor to verify if you are eligible to receive a fee waiver.
College Entrance Testing 23

24. Scholarships Scholarships may be awarded on the basis of:
*Academic Merit
*Financial need
*Talent
*Miscellaneous scholarship criteria
Scholarships - Where do I look?
* AHS scholarship website –
Scholarships will be posted as well as search links
* College/University website
* Local business advertisement
* Parents place of employment
* Research other available scholarships via the
reference books, or private sources.
Watch the calendar closely for application deadlines.
Scholarship applications take time and effort but, it
is well worth it!!!!!!!
Scholarships

25. Athletes…Don’t Forget…
ATHLETES…You will need to complete the necessary NCAA Clearinghouse forms online at
See your coach for details.
Student-athletes must be certified by the NCAA Clearinghouse
before receiving an athletics scholarship, practicing and
competing at a division I or II institution.
The class of 2017 and thereafter will be required to complete at least 10 core courses by the end of their junior year.
It is extremely important for athletes to pass their courses the first time and to earn C's or better in every core course. Credits recovered via credit recovery or through Strategic classes are NOT approved by NCAA. Schedule a meeting with your counselor if you are registering with NCAA and need to recover courses.
Athletes…Don’t Forget…

26. REMINDER
January 31st and February. 1st - Counselors will be working with Juniors to complete their course selections for the school year.
February 16th – All changes due to their house counselor. Changes must be made on the Four Year Plan.
Counselors will make changes in Bridges. Confirmation of Course Selections for the school year will be given to students in March/April.
February 12th – Parent Night for College Readiness at 6:00 in the PAC.
Join us to learn more about preparing for college and making the most of the high school
experience. Some session topics include: the importance and availability of advanced
courses and dual credit at AHS, using available resources to boost PSAT and SAT scores,
and the college admissions process.
You can find a copy of this presentation on the AHS website.
Under Counselor Link - Class of 2019
We encourage you to contact us with any questions. Thank you for
attending!
Thank you!