1. Rising Sophomores!
Class of 2019

2. Your Go-To Team Mr. Gosselink Goo-Oh Mrs. Rector crector@bisdtx.org
A-Gon Mrs. Zamora
Mr. Gosselink
Goo-Oh Mrs. Rector
Mrs. Schuelke
Oh-Z Mrs. Field
Mrs. Bennight
Counseling Office Staff:
Mrs. Estrada– Secretary
Office Hours
8:00 a.m. – 4:30p.m.

3. Graduation Requirements
4 English
4 Math
4 Science
3 Social Studies
2 Foreign Language
1 Fine Arts
1 Physical Education
7 Electives
TOTAL – 26
Credit requirements specific to
one endorsement area
Meet STAAR exam requirements
5 credits to be a Sophomore
11 credits to be a Junior
18 credits to be a Senior

4. Endorsements & Pathways
Arts and Humanities
Business and Industry
Public Services
STEM
Multidisciplinary
****** These can not be changed without your parent/ guardian’s permission AND THEIR SIGNATURES! Unless that happens BEFORE going to the computer labs, you will continue on the same pathway you’re already on. ******

5. STAAR EOC (end of course)
STAAR in English I & II
STAAR in Algebra I
STAAR in Biology
STAAR in US History
PASSING SCORES=
Level II - Satisfactory
Level III – Advanced
IF YOU FAIL A TEST
OR A CLASS, YOU ARE EXPECTED
TO COME TO SUMMER SCHOOL

6. Attendance Counts!
Must attend at least 90% of a given class period to receive credit.
Tardies will receive discipline action.
You may not miss more that 9 days of any given class period.
All absences, excused or unexcused, apply to the
90% attendance rule.
An asterisk on your report card indicates you will not receive credit for the course due to excessive absences.
See Mrs. Malina for attendance issues

7. Grades Are Important for:
Grade Point Average = GPA
GPA is average of SEMESTER grades
GPA ranks you among your classmates
Weighting of classes increases GPA
Pre-AP classes X 1.12
ACC classes X 1.15
AP classes X 1.17
Some classes are not included in GPA
Cheerleading, Athletics, Courses taken prior to 9th grade, Pass/Fail courses, Credit Recovery, Local Credits
*9th Grade is pivotal for setting a strong foundation for your GPA!

8. Grades Are Important For:
Acceptance into College
Scholarships
Opportunity to
participate in UIL activities
Work opportunities
Pride in your accomplishment!

9. Transcript Official record of high school classes
Transcript is cumulative 9th – 12th grade
Take challenging and rigorous classes!
It starts in 9th grade!

12. Prepare NOW for Success Later!
How To Be Successful
Success Does NOT Happen By Chance.
Prepare NOW for Success Later!
Tutorials
Monday – Friday 8:00a.m. – 8:35 a.m.
After school by arrangement with teacher.
Students required to attend tutorials will receive disciplinary referral for non-attendance
ACE (west campus)
Monday – Friday 4:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Must register with ACE first

13. ACC – Austin Community College Dual Credit Courses
NEW
9th graders are now eligible to take dual credit classes for high school and college credit FREE for 1 more year – Fall 2017 a new fee will be charged $150 per course
FIRST they must pass the TSI – Texas Success Initiative (college readiness test-reading/writing) $20 fee
They can sign up in the Counseling Office through Mar 1. They must sign up with the $20.
Summer 2016: EDUC 1300 Strategies for College Success
ARTS 1301 Intro to Visual Arts
Fall 2016: EDUC 1300 Strategies for College Success
Spring 2017: SPCH 1311 Speech or SPCH 1315 Public Speaking
Off campus/online courses $150

14. Colorado River Collegiate Academy EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
There are 15 available spots at CRCA. (west campus) FIRST COME FIRST SERVE
Students take ACC dual credit courses all through high school and can possibly receive an Associate’s Degree.
The application is on the CRCA website. BISD>Schools>CRCA
Must pass TSI test (reading/writing
by May 20)
Call Mr. Conrardy for questions.
NEW

15. What’s Ahead CAMPUS2CAREERS – our scheduling website
Interest Inventory (Campus2Careers)
PGP (Campus2Careers)
Counselors in class – February 22
Students in computer lab – February 25
A-GON Lab 304
GOM-OG Lab B2
OH-Z Library
Course Selection - online under BHS>Counseling Center

16. Contact US Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/BTXHSCounselors
BHS website – Academics>Counseling Center
Sign up on our clipboards in the Guidance Office to receive a pass (or us if you have a quick question)
This presentation is on the BHS website under Academics>Counseling Center>Parent University Presents