1. Melissa High School Parent Information Meeting

2. MISD Vision Statement Melissa ISD will empower ALL students to reach their utmost potential to achieve excellence and life-long success.

3. Parent Information Night Agenda Get information about navigating secondary school and beyond. Get information about navigating secondary school and beyond. Get information about course selection for the 2014-2015 school year. Get information about course selection for the 2014-2015 school year. Ask questions and get answers! Ask questions and get answers!

4. Melissa High School 26 Credits to Graduate from High School 0-5.5 Credits to be classified as a Freshman 6-11.5Credits to be classified as a Sophomore 12-17.5 Credits to be classified as a Junior 18+Credits to be classified as a Senior

5. Melissa High School Program 8 Periods Per Day for Classes 8 Periods Per Day for Classes Times Four Years Times Four Years Equals a Maximum of 32 Credits Equals a Maximum of 32 Credits 26 Credits Required to Graduate, Including Endorsement Track 26 Credits Required to Graduate, Including Endorsement Track

6. Grade Classification MISD Policy Ranked Ranked –At the end of each semester  June  January –Seniors Only: 3 rd Nine Weeks* Grade Level Classification Grade Level Classification –Only when school starts.

7. Foundation Plan – 22 credits 4 Years of English 4 Years of English 3 Years of Social Studies 3 Years of Social Studies 3 Years of Math 3 Years of Math 3 Years of Science 3 Years of Science.5 Professional Communications/.5 Money Matters.5 Professional Communications/.5 Money Matters 1 year of Business Information Management 1 year of Business Information Management 1 Year Fine Arts 1 Year Fine Arts 1 Year PE 1 Year PE 2 Years Foreign Language 2 Years Foreign Language Electives Electives *This does not include Endorsement requirements *This does not include Endorsement requirements

8. Points and Credits Table Numerical GradeHonorsAcademicNumerical GradeHonorsAcademic 100548032 994.93.9792.91.9 984.83.8782.81.8 974.73.7772.71.7 964.63.6762.61.6 954.53.5752.51.5 944.43.4742.41.4 934.33.3732.31.3 924.23.2722.21.2 914.13.1712.11.1 90437021 893.92.9691.90.9 883.82.8681.80.8 873.72.7671.70.7 863.62.6661.60.6 853.52.5651.50.5 843.42.4641.40.4 833.32.3631.30.3 823.22.2621.20.2 813.12.1611.10.1 6010

9. Endorsements Arts and Humanities Arts and Humanities Business and Industry Business and Industry Multidisciplinary Multidisciplinary Public Services Public Services STEM STEM *See Handouts *See Handouts

10. Performance Acknowledgement Dual Credit Dual Credit Bilingualism/Biliteracy Bilingualism/Biliteracy AP AP College Entrance Exam College Entrance Exam Business/Industry Certification Business/Industry Certification *See Handout *See Handout

11. Distinguished Level of Achievement Must complete an Endorsement Plan with Performance Acknowledgements Must complete an Endorsement Plan with Performance Acknowledgements 4 Credits in Math; must include Algebra 2 4 Credits in Math; must include Algebra 2 4 Credits in Science 4 Credits in Science

16. Dual Credit Grades received are calculated in the GPA as honors courses. Grades received are calculated in the GPA as honors courses. Student has to meet Texas Success Initiative standards to enroll : SAT or ACT Scores, Exit Level TAKS Scores to enter. Student has to meet Texas Success Initiative standards to enroll : SAT or ACT Scores, Exit Level TAKS Scores to enter. Students must have a 3.0 GPA Students must have a 3.0 GPA Courses Offered at Melissa HS: Courses Offered at Melissa HS: –Dual Credit English IV: 6 hours –Dual Credit Economics:3 hours –Dual Credit Government:3 hours –Dual Credit History6 hours –Dual Credit Psychology3 hours –Dual Credit Sociology3 hours –Dual Credit Environmental Science8 hours –Dual Credit College Algebra/Trigonometry (Pre-Cal)6 hours –Dual Credit Calculus8 hours

17. Princeton CTE Certifications Auto Tech Auto Tech HVAC HVAC Cosmetology Cosmetology Pharmacy Tech Pharmacy Tech CNA CNA –(programs for Juniors and Seniors)

18. College Board’s Advanced Placement College Level Course College Level Course –More Work, More Complex, Faster Pace Grades earned are weighted for GPA. Grades earned are weighted for GPA. –Exempt from No Pass/No Play Open Enrollment/Exit Policy Open Enrollment/Exit Policy May earn college credit if: May earn college credit if: –Take the course –Earn a Qualifying Score –Apply to the receiving college/university

19. College Board’s Advanced Placement Courses offered at Melissa HS Courses offered at Melissa HS –AP World History (Sophomores) –AP Computer Science –AP English III (Juniors) –AP Music Theory (Juniors/Seniors)

20. Yearly College Costs Yearly College Costs –Living on campus –15 college hours in both semesters Collin College$16,192 Texas A & M University$21,081 Texas Tech$23,326 University of Texas$26,148 University of North Texas$20,984 Baylor University$54, 086 Earn College Credit in High School

21. Project Lead the Way Gateway to Technology Gateway to Technology Introduction to Engineering Design Introduction to Engineering Design Principals of Engineering Principals of Engineering Digital Electronics Digital Electronics Aerospace Aerospace –May begin in 8 th grade –Hands-on, project based pre-engineering program. –Coherent sequence courses added each year.

22. Course Selection Process Discuss options with your child. Discuss options with your child. Talk about their academic future now. Talk about their academic future now. Counselor Sessions Counselor Sessions

23. Course Selection Process Begin with the end in mind.

26. Questions? Email the Counselor kgracy@melissaisd.org rkiefer@melissaid.org Email the Assistant Principal dsparks@melissaisd.org Email the Principal lrainey@melissaisd.org