Junior Presentation Class of 2022

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COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

How they can help you during your junior and senior year:

• Organize counselor information needed for college applications/scholarships

• Student Profile for recommendation letters from counselors

• Fee waivers for SAT/ACT

• Collect Pass/Fail forms

• So much more – Keep up with announcements to hear all of the ways the Counseling Office can help!

Secretaries

Nicole Nelson

Moira Fumic

Martha Llanes

281-897-4684

Jennifer FrankeA – Cal

Terrie ShellCam – Ec

Rebecca HillEd – G

Gaynell SmithH – K

Jacqueline DinhL – Moq

Terri CrowMor – Ram

Tiffany NargangRan – Std

LuAnn BowmanSte – Z

Stephanie Heefner

Lead Counselor

Erin Stockton

College and Career Specialist

COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTERHow can your CCS help?

✓ College and career resources

✓ ACT/SAT/TSI test information

✓ Financial aid resources

✓ Fee waivers for those who qualify

• Check out her webpage for tons of resources and help!! https://cyfairccs.weebly.com/

• Mrs. Stockton’s office is located in the library

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

FOUNDATION PLAN

A minimum of 22 credits

◦ ½ PACE

◦ 4 years of English

◦ 3 years of Math

◦ 3 years of Science

◦ 3 years of Social Studies

◦ 2 years of Foreign Language

◦ 1 PE

◦ ½ Health

◦ 1 Fine Arts

◦ 4 elective credits

FOUNDATION PLUS ENDORSEMENT PLAN

A minimum of 26 credits

◦ Includes Foundation Plan plus:

◦ 4th year of Math

◦ 4th year of Science

◦ 2 additional electives

DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF ACHIEVEMENT

Must complete the Foundation Plus

Endorsement Program including Algebra II

5 ENDORSEMENT AREAS• STEM – Science, Technology (including computer science),

Engineering, and advanced Math

• Business & Industry – Information Technology, database

management, marketing, accounting, finance, graphic design,

construction, welding, automotive technology, agriculture, hospitality &

tourism (culinary arts)

• Public Service – Health Science occupations, education, human

services (child guidance, cosmetology), JROTC

• Arts and Humanities – Political science, literature, world languages,

cultural studies, history, fine arts (Art, Dance, Music, & Theatre)

• Multidisciplinary – Provides students the opportunity to take a

variety of courses from each of the other four endorsement areas

STATE ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Must pass the following EOC exams:• English I

• English II -waived for students who earned full credit 2019-2020 school year due to COVID-19

• Algebra I

• Biology

• US History

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PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A student may earn a performance acknowledgement for outstanding performance in the areas of . . .

• Dual Credit;

• Bilingual/Bi-literacy;

• College Board Advanced Placement (AP) exams;

• PSAT, ACT ASPIRE, SAT or ACT performance; or

• Nationally or Internationally Recognized Business or Industry Certificate or License

CERTIFICATIONS

• Sets your resume apart from others

• Performance Acknowledgement shown on your transcript

• Advantage over other college and job applicants

• Shows mastery of job skills

• Take the exam - you are already preparing for the certification exam in your CTE class

• State of Texas pays for your first certification

• State of Texas wants every student to graduate with a diploma and a certification

CFISD CTE courses (Career and Technology) – offers students the opportunity to earn industry certifications while in high school at prices much lower than you would pay in the “real world”.

OTHER LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Summer School -Information comes out mid April

-Can earn original credit and make up credit

-$$ Fees applyDigital Credit Recovery

(DCR)

-Make up credit only

-Have to pass EOC associated with course

-DCR is during the school day

-Expedited way to regain multiple lost creditsCorrespondence with Texas

Tech

-Online courses available

-6 months to complete

-Seniors must complete course and final by fall of their senior year

-$$ Fees applyTexas Virtual School Network

(TXVSN)

-Virtual Program composed of different districts in the state of Texas

-$$ Fees applyCredit by Exam -Original or make up credit

-Study guides available

-Test proctored at Brautigam Center

-$$ Fees applyHouston Community College

Adult High School Program

(HCC)

-Make up credit, Classes held in the evenings and/or weekends

-Offers original credit online only

-$$ Fees applyBrautigam Center -Application Process

-Small school atmosphere

Counselor must approve all options

TOP 10% (1-72) 6.8667 to 6.57141ST QUARTER (1-187) 6.8667 to 6.21432ND QUARTER (188-368) 6.2069 to 5.60713RD QUARTER (369-549) 5.5926 to 4.76924TH QUARTER (550-723) 4.7586 and below

6.0+ Weighted Scale

CFHS CLASS OF 2022CLASS SIZE = 723

4 SEMESTERS (2018 – 2020)

CLASS RANK

CLASS RANK

• Honor rankings for graduation are determined after the 3rd nine weeks of senior year

• Grade point averages are never “rounded up”. For example, a 5.999999 GPA does not qualify for Cum Laude.

GPA/Class Rank

• GPAs are calculated through the end of the year

• Some colleges require mid-year and end of year reports

• New class ranks will be available in July 2021

Honor Graduates

• 6.50 + Summa Cum Laude

• 6.25-6.49 Magna Cum Laude

• 6.00-6.24 Cum Laude

PASS/FAIL OPTION• Who’s eligible? Juniors or seniors who will have earned more

than the required 26 credits

✓ Earn mostly A’s in all courses of study (6.0 +)

✓ Have more K-level academic courses to be tran-scripted than L

level courses

• What’s the benefit? On level course not calculated in gpa

• Restrictions? Students may Pass/Fail up to 2.0 credits

(1 credit junior year and 1 credit senior year)

• When to apply? Application must be completed within the first 3 weeks of each

semester

• What courses can be pass/fail? Must be the third credit and course in a sequence

(Please see Director of Instruction for approved list)

DUAL-CREDIT VS. ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP)

Dual-Credit Advanced Placement - AP

Become enrolled with Lone Star Cy Fair College and HS campus course

Enroll in high school AP course only

Pay fees for a typical one-semester course, most cost approximately $77

Pay for AP exam (approximately $99)

Grade in course determines credit; must earn a C to receive college credit.

Score on test determines credit

Credit at a community college transfers to the majority of Universities in the US

University determines whether test score is acceptable and type/amount of credit. Accepted nationally at universities and colleges.

PREPARING FOR THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Make a college list

2. Register now for SAT/ACT exams

3. Start building your resume

STEP 1: MAKE A COLLEGE LIST

SAFETY

Need help creating a list? See Mrs. Stockton or Counselor’s Corner for a handout.https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/college-search?

COLLEGE VISITSCollege Days (2 junior & senior year)

• Forms can be found on the Cy-Fair HS Website > Parents and Students > Student Life

• Colleges are conducting virtual and campus visits

• Return completed form to the attendance office within 3 days of your return (must have proper signature/seal; no business cards)

• No penalty for exemptions

STEP 2: REGISTER AND TAKE SAT/ACT

Competitive: 1200

Average: 1060

Lowest Qtr: 910

SATCompetitive: >24 Composite

Average: 20 Composite

Lowest Qtr: <16 Composite

ACT

Where do I

stand?

Register Online:SAT: www.collegeboard.org

ACT: www.actstudent.org

TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE – requires students planning to attend a Texas public college/university meet college entrance exam standards in READING, MATH, and WRITING to enter into college level course work.Students failing to meet minimum passing standards MUST be placed in developmental programs/classes.

ACT

SAT

Composite score of 23+ * a minimum 19 on both English and Math

www.actstudent.org

TSI Assessment

Math: 350 – 390; Reading: 351-390;Writing: 340+ on multiple choice & 4+ on essay or <340 & 4+on ABE & 5+ on essay

EBRW 480 and Math 530www.collegeboard.org

STEP 3: BUILD A RESUME• You will need a resume for future interviews

• Colleges may prefer resumes as part of your application submission

• Start building your resume as soon as you have work/volunteer experience

• Always keep a file of any volunteer hours, work experience, awards, certifications (it will make building your resume easier)

• Keep it saved in location you will remember

NCAA ELIGIBILITY- FOR ATHLETES

16 core courses required for eligibility as determined by the NCAA

GPA in 16 core courses is not the same as the cumulative GPA on a transcript.

SAT/ACT scores needed are based on core course GPA

Students who want to become eligible for college recruitment must register online with the NCAA Clearinghouse at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

JUNIOR YEAR TIMELINE

WINTER:

Stay involved (clubs/organizations)

Organize college list

Register to take standardize exams (SAT/ACT)

Create your resume

SPRING:

Dual Credit Meeting Feb 22nd

Course registration for senior year TBA

SAT given to all 11th graders on campus for free March 3rd

AP Exams in May

US History EOC –May 4th

SUMMER:

Visit colleges

Application websites open as early as July 1st

Summer Opportunities (intern, job, enrichment

camps)

2 College Visit Days available Junior year

FALL AND SPRING SEMESTER

What can I do

now?

MILITARY OPTIONS• Student-initiated contact

• Take the ASVAB test - on campus Nov 17, sign up at counselor’s corner

• Go online and research the different branches.

• Talk to our recruiters when they visit.

• Recognize that there are many jobs in the military –again – talk to the recruiters.

• Many benefits (medical, education, housing)

Military

Reserve

Officer

Enlist

WORKFORCE/ TECHNICAL SCHOOL

Take ANY certifications you qualify for while

in high school

Check community colleges/technical

schools

Research positions in which

you apply

ANTI-VICITIMIZATION

GUIDANCE LESSON

2020-2021

Victimization - the action of singling someone out for cruel or unjust treatment. (Oxford Languages)

VICITIMIZATION

Bullying AbuseUnhealthy

Relationships

Human

Trafficking

Bullying

Abuse

Physical

• Deliberate actions resulting in injury to a child.

• Abused individuals may have bruises, broken bones, black eyes, or burn marks.

Sexual

• Any inappropriate sexual exposure or touch by an adult to a child, or child to child.

• Using a child for the creation of obscene or pornographic material.

Emotional

• Mental or emotional injury as a result of the parent or caregiver belittling the child, rejecting the child, or showing a lack of concern for the child’s well-being.

Unhealthy

Relationships

▪ Teen Dating Violence (TDV) is a type of intimate partner violence that occurs between two people in a close relationship. The violence can take place in person or electronically.

▪ It includes 4 types of behavior▪ Physical aggression▪ Sexual aggression▪ Psychological aggression▪ Stalking

▪ 1 in 3 teens will experience a form of abuse in a relationship.

▪ Some teens feel that “normal behaviors” of teasing and name-calling are acceptable; however, these behaviors can become abusive or violent.

▪ Many teens do not report unhealthy behaviors because they are afraid.

Human Trafficking

▪ Human trafficking occurs when a person is forced, tricked, or manipulated into providing labor or sexual service for someone else’s financial gain. (Unbound Houston)

▪ Human trafficking is a form of child abuse.

▪ 15 – 17 is the average age of the victim.

▪ Many victims are lured and groomed through social media when traffickers engage with victims regarding their pictures or their posts that indicate low self-esteem or an unhappy family life. Beware of oversharing on social media.

▪ Houston ranks as the #1 city in the United States for sex trafficking.

Speak with an AP, Resource Officer,

or Counselor

Call the Domestic Violence Hotline

713-528-2121

Call 911 if in imminent danger

HOW TO SEEK HELP

REFERENCES

▪ www.cdc.gov

▪ Child Builders

▪ www.crime-stoppers.org

▪ www.justsayyes.org

▪ www.neildavislawfirm.com

▪ www.staysafe.ie

▪ www.stopbullying.gov

▪ Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

▪ www.unboundhouston.org

▪ We Help Ourselves (WHO)

XELLO

Xello is an internet-based college/career exploration and planning

Plan next year classes

Access account through

https://myapps.classlink.com/home#myapps

LOG INTO XELLO

1. Log into my.cfisd.net using your S-number and password.

LOG INTO XELLO

2. Click on Additional Resources.

LOG INTO XELLO

3.Click on Xello SSO Student Access.

Course Planner-

select courses for senior

year

Search Careers

and Colleges

XELLO- COURSE PLANNER

• Students can pre-plan for senior year

• Counselors will meet with juniors in February to finalize next year courses

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