1. Spring Woods High School Success With Honor and Spirit Class of 2018 Parent Night

2. Healthy Academic Balance Pay attention to your child’s workload and commitments inside and outside the classroom Pay close attention to your child’s social, emotional and physical health Consult the professionals—contact your pediatrician and seek help Make your counselor aware

3. Skyward Family Access Provides valuable information about your child’s grades and attendance Instant progress report Call/come by the grade level office to get set up 713-251-3120 Mrs. Rosio Parra

4. What Colleges Consider The first part of planning for college is understanding what factors colleges consider when looking at a student profile. Primary Factors Quality/Rigor of Academic Courses Academic Performance/Grades Test Scores (SAT/ACT, AP) Additional Factors Extracurricular activities Essay(s) Letters of recommendation Demonstrated interest

5. Graduation Requirements 26 Credits Required for Graduation Foundation plan (22) plus Endorsements (4) Achieve mastery on End of Course: English I, English II, Algebra 1, Biology and U.S. History

6. House Bill 5: Endorsements Academic Pathways Arts & Humanities Business & Industry Public ServicesScience, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Multi- disciplinary Studies Social Studies Languages Other than English Fine Arts English Electives English Journalism Broadcast Newspaper Yearbook Debate Technology Applications Mathematics Science Computer Science 4 core credits to include English IV and Chemistry or Physics

7. House Bill 5: Endorsements Career & Technical Pathways Arts & Humanities Business & Industry Public Services Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Multi- disciplinary Studies Business Mgmt. & Info. Ag., Food & Natural Res. Arts, A/V Arch & Const. Finance Hospitality Info. Tech. Manufacturing Health Science Law & Public Safety Education & Training Human Services Law & Public Service STEM Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) Digital Electronics

8. Important Dates Fall 2015 11/5: Honor Roll Breakfast 11/20: STEM Conference 12/3: Early Dismissal 12/9: Exemption Forms Due Dec. 14-17: Fall Final Exams

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