1. Robert E. Lee High School 2013-2014 INFORMATION

2. LHS Counselors A-DHeather Clark heather.clark@midlandisd.net E-IAmy Velazquez amy.velazquez@midlandisd.net J-MJamie Savage jamie.savage @midlandisd.net N-RKatie Hanks mary.hanks@midlandisd.net S-Z Tammy Dennison tammy.dennison@midlandisd.nettammy.dennison@midlandisd.net Collegiate Coach Naomi Dominguez ELL/SPED Maureena Benavides

3. Counselor Availability Counselors will be available before school, at lunch, and after school. You may also fill out a form which you can request to see a counselor through the counseling clerk, Ms. Montanez.

4. Attendance Policy Must be in attendance 90% of the time. Saturday School – doors are locked at 8:00 am. Must talk to A.P.’s to get signed up. There is a fee of $15. Must be enrolled in school to get your driver’s license and proof of enrollment is required by DPS. You may request these forms from Mrs. Bitner at the receptionist desk. Student must be present and have ID to receive proof of enrollment

5. Transcripts A transcript is a record of academic achievement. It contains all courses taken for high school credit, semester grades, rank, GPA (6 point and 4 point), graduation plan, test scores and demographic information. Transcripts are updated after semester grades are entered(January/June). Students can obtain an official copy of their transcript at the registrar’s office for $1.

7. Credits/Classification If you have… you are a…. 6 credits ~ Sophomore 12 credits ~ Junior 18 credits ~ Senior Students are reclassified at the beginning of the school year in August.

8. Graduation Programs DAP Recommended Program Academic Core Courses English4.0 Mathematics4.0 Science4.0 Social Studies4.0 Health.5 Speech (Communication Applications).5 Fine Arts1.0 Physical Education1.5 Technology Applications1.0 3.02.0 Elective Courses Component2.53.5 TOTAL UNITS OF CREDIT26.0 Language Other than English (LOTE) Advanced Measures 4

9. A student must achieve any combination of the following: Test data – a score of three or above on The College Board Advanced Placement (AP) examination Dual-Credit courses – a passing grade (A or B) each semester on courses that count for college credit, including tech prep programs

10. Sequence of Core Courses English  Eng 1  Eng 2  Eng 3  Eng 4 Science  Biology  Chemistry  Physics  4 th year science Math  Algebra 1  Geometry  Algebra 2  Pre-calculus GT IS Math  Calculus Social Studies  World Geography  World History  US History  Govt & Eco

11. Dual Credit Great opportunity to earn both High School and College Credit simultaneously. Available to Juniors and Seniors Courses offered:  Honors/GT/AP English 3 & English 4  English 3 & English 4  Finite Math/Business Math  Honors/GT/AP Pre-Cal  AP Calculus BC  Honors Pre AP Spanish 3, & Honors AP Spanish 4  Honors Engineering Graphics (must qualify for Honors Mathematics)  Welding/Auto Tech

12. TSI ACCUPLACER Before enrolling into college level courses Texas law states that you must take a placement test. The TSI Assessment is a computerized, adaptive test. SPECIAL NOTICE EFFECTIVE AUGUST 26, 2013, a Pre- Assessment Activity (PAA) is REQUIRED before you can take the TSI Assessment. The PAA can be found at www.midland.edu/pre- assessment Please complete the PAA in order to be cleared to test.www.midland.edu/pre- assessment

13. Various Programs National Honor Society To be considered for membership:  students must be juniors or seniors,  must have been in attendance at the inducting campus at least one semester,  and have an overall grade point average of at least 4.5.  Seniors who were not inducted as juniors must have the gpa requirement in the spring semester of their junior year.

14. Texas Scholars Recognition Program- an evening banquet where all Texas Scholars are recognized for their service to the community and will be given special cords to be worn at graduation. GPA of 2.75 on 6.0 Graduate on the Recommended or Distinguished plan Complete 20 hours of community service Service hours are due at the end of the 4 th 6wks of the senior year

15. Midland Legacy Scholarship Student must: Graduate with a 2.75 or higher grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Complete at least forty (40) hours of community service at an approved agency. ( Agency list may be found at www.midland.edu/legacy.)www.midland.edu/legacy Start community service hours until the summer AFTER their junior year. Turn in documentation of hours to the Financial Aid Office at Midland College beginning January 1 st of each year.

16. PSAT October 16 th (Wednesday) Mrs. Bryant and Mrs. Wiebusch are sponsors of the PSAT club All Sophomores will take the test Could qualify for National Merit recognition as a Junior

17. SAT/ACT REMEMBER: If you are planning to attend a 4 year university, you need to register to take the SAT or ACT or BOTH this spring www.collegeboard.comwww.collegeboard.com (SAT) www.actstudent.orgwww.actstudent.org (ACT) See your counselor for information!

18. Texas Academy of Math and Science University of North Texas The Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS) is an early college entrance program in which a student can complete their last two years of high school concurrently with the first two years of college at UNT. Applications for the TAMS 2013 Fall semester will be accepted through February 18, 2013. Admission criteria: competitive 10 th grade SAT, teacher evaluations, and 7 th through 10 th grade transcripts.

19. A START OF A GREAT YEAR AS A LEE REBEL!! For attendance, or any questions you may have contact: Sophomore Principal A-L: Jumon Hailey Sophomore Principal M-Z : Greg Devault Sophomore Attendance #: 689-1608 FAMILEE!!

20. FOUNDATION PLAN Creates one diploma with a variety of endorsements in 4 areas: STEM, Business & Industry, Public Services, and Arts & Humanities More flexibility FOUNDATION PLAN Creates one diploma with a variety of endorsements in 4 areas: STEM, Business & Industry, Public Services, and Arts & Humanities More flexibility TESTING Reduces # of EOCs from 15 to 5 English I, English II, algebra I, biology, US history Eliminates exams counting 15% of grade No cumulative score requirement TESTING Reduces # of EOCs from 15 to 5 English I, English II, algebra I, biology, US history Eliminates exams counting 15% of grade No cumulative score requirement ACCOUNTABILITY EVALUATES SCHOOLS ON MORE THAN JUST TEST SCORES: Academic Performance, Financial Performance, and Community and Student Engagement RATINGS WILL NOW BE A,B,C,D & F ACCOUNTABILITY EVALUATES SCHOOLS ON MORE THAN JUST TEST SCORES: Academic Performance, Financial Performance, and Community and Student Engagement RATINGS WILL NOW BE A,B,C,D & F