1. CLASS OF 2021

2. Kay Claussen – Counseling Secretary
BHS Counselors
Tiffany Molinar A-D
Beth Sweeney E-K
Michelle Soileau L-Rn
Lisa Strein Ro-Z
Kay Claussen – Counseling Secretary

3. Select courses carefully, while keeping in mind the guidelines for schedule changes. May 26, 2017, is the deadline for schedule change requests.

4. Your elective course requests may change due to your 8th grade STAAR scores.
It is important to choose alternative courses for your electives.

5. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

6. Assessments
Five STAAR/EOC tests are required for graduation. All tests must be passed prior to graduation.
English I
English II
Algebra I
Biology
US History

7. Distinguished Level of Achievement Foundation Plan with Endorsement
Graduation Plans
Foundation Plan
Distinguished Level of Achievement
English 4 credits
Math 3 credits
Science 3 credits
Social Studies 3 credits
Foreign Language 2 credits
Fine Arts 1 credit
Physical Education 1 credit
Health credit
Professional Comm .5 credit
Electives 4 credits
Total credits
English 4 credits
Math (including Alg 2) 4 credits
Science 4 credits
Social Studies 3 credits
Foreign Language 2 credits
Fine Arts 1 credit
Physical Education 1 credit
Health credit
Professional Comm .5 credit
Electives 2 credits
Endorsement 4 credits
Total credits
Foundation Plan with Endorsement
26 credits
(includes 4 science and math credits and 2 elective credits)
White Settlement ISD students will enter high school on the Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA).

8. Which plan will I be on?
White Settlement ISD students will begin on the Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA).
This plan
Provides the greatest flexibility for students after graduation
Offers students an opportunity to earn an industry standard certification
Ensures that students have taken the courses necessary to pass the new Texas Success Initiative college entrance exams
STUDENTS MUST GRADUATE ON THE DLA IN ORDER
TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AUTOMATIC ADMISSION UNDER THE TOP
TEN PERCENT LAW.

9. White Settlement ISD Distinguished Level of Achievement
English credits
Math (including Algebra II) 4 credits
Science credits
Social Studies 3 credits
Foreign Language 2 credits
Fine Arts credit
Physical Education 1 credit
Health credit
Professional Communications .5 credit
Electives credits
Plus 1 Endorsement 4 credits
Total Credits credits

10. What is an Endorsement?
An endorsement is a focused study in an area of interest to the student, as outlined by TEA.
Each endorsement requires four credits in the same subject field with at least one being advanced.
There are five endorsement areas:
Arts and Humanities
Multidisciplinary
Business and Industry
Public Services
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM)

11. Arts and Humanities Endorsement Areas
Dance
Music
Theater
4 credits of same fine art (Art, Dance, Music, Theater)
2 credits of one fine art + 2 credits of another fine art
Language
4 credits of same foreign language (only offer 4 credits of Spanish)
2 credits of one foreign language + 2 credits of another foreign language (we offer ASL, Spanish, and French)
Social Studies (5 credits)

12. Business and Industry Endorsement Areas
Ag Metal Systems
Ag Animal Systems
Ag Power Systems
Aircraft Technology
Animation
Architectural Design
Audio/Video Technology

13. Business and Industry Endorsement Areas (cont.)
Business Information Management
Business Management
Commercial Photography
Construction Management
Culinary Arts
Fashion Design
Finance

14. Business and Industry Endorsement Areas (cont.)
Graphic Design
Hospitality Management
Interior Design
Journalism
Marketing
Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics

15. Multidisciplinary
4 by 4 (Math, Science, Social Studies, English) includes English IV & Physics and/or Chemistry
4 AP or Dual Credit credits
Credits must be earned in English, Math, Science, Social Studies, or Foreign Language)

16. Public Services Endorsement Areas
Anatomy and Physiology
Education and Training
Health Science
Human Services
Law Enforcement
Pre-Law

17. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Endorsement Areas
Aerospace Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Programming
Information Support and Systems
Math (Alg 1, Geometry Alg 2 plus 2 math courses beyond Alg 2)
Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics 1 plus 2 additional science courses)
Web Design

18. Performance Acknowledgements:
In addition to completing an endorsement, you will also have the opportunity to earn different performance acknowledgements by completing any of the following. (you can have more than one)
Dual Credit Courses – at least 12 hours of college academic courses with a grade of 3.0 or higher
Bilingualism – complete a minimum of 3 credits in same foreign language with 80 or higher
AP – a score of 3 or above a College Board AP Exam
PSAT, SAT or ACT – meet score requirement
Industry Standard Certification

19. Pre-Advanced Placement Advanced Placement Courses
and
Advanced Placement Courses
The following courses are available for 9th grade Pre- AP / AP Selections:
English 1
World History
Geometry
Biology
Spanish 2
Spanish 3
AP Spanish Literature
AP Spanish Language
A.H. pg8

20. Dual College Credit
Dual Credit opportunities are now available during the freshman year. These courses will be offered in the spring semester. Mrs. Duncan will have more details in the fall.

21. Weighted Courses
For determining rank in class and honor graduate status, including valedictorian and salutatorian, the semester grade for each course will be multiplied by the following weighting standards:
Advanced Placement Course
Pre-AP Course
Dual Credit with Pre-AP Equivalent (core) 1.10
Dual Credit with AP Equivalent (core)
Dual Credit electives no weight given
The weighted grades will not be shown on the academic achievement record (transcript) or report card.

22. Class Rank Top Ten Percent Law
If graduating in the top 10% and completing the requirements for the Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA), you are guaranteed admission to any Texas state college or university.
STUDENTS MUST GRADUATE ON THE DLA IN ORDER TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AUTOMATIC ADMISSION.
In 2009, the law was modified for The University of Texas at Austin. Under the new law, the university must automatically admit enough students to fill 75 percent of available Texas resident spaces. Each fall, the university notifies Texas school officials of the class rank that current high school juniors need to attain by the end of their junior year in order to be automatically admitted.
Summer/Fall 2016 and Spring 2017 applicants: Top 8%
Summer/Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 applicants: Top 7%
Summer/Fall 2018 and Spring 2019 applicants: Top 7%

23. Laws Affecting Attendance
State of Texas 90% Attendance Law

24. QUESTIONS
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