new deal high school welcomes the class of 2016 for the 8 th grade orientation may 17, 2012 new deal...
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New Deal High SchoolNew Deal High School
WELCOMESWELCOMESThe Class of 2016The Class of 2016For the 8For the 8thth grade orientation grade orientation
May 17, 2012May 17, 2012New Deal High School STEM Academy – Preparing Student to be College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready
Today We Will Talk About … Today We Will Talk About … • Welcome & Overview – Dr. Adams Welcome & Overview – Dr. Adams • STEM Program/Summer Bridge – Mr. ConatserSTEM Program/Summer Bridge – Mr. Conatser• Courses/Graduation Plans – Mrs. WilliamsCourses/Graduation Plans – Mrs. Williams• UIL Academic Team Regional Qualifiers – Tyson Meil, Joseph UIL Academic Team Regional Qualifiers – Tyson Meil, Joseph
Bell, Hunter Williams, Lexi Luna, Srdjan Radokovic, Ryan Bell, Hunter Williams, Lexi Luna, Srdjan Radokovic, Ryan Rodriguez, Michael Cantu, Kallie Scott, Brandon Ruiz Rodriguez, Michael Cantu, Kallie Scott, Brandon Ruiz
• Student Council – Sarah Williams (Student Council President) Student Council – Sarah Williams (Student Council President) • Engineering Program – Jeff Manahan, MacKenzie HockenberryEngineering Program – Jeff Manahan, MacKenzie Hockenberry• Student Experience – Holly Harper, Alyssa Pena, and Brandon Student Experience – Holly Harper, Alyssa Pena, and Brandon
Ruiz (STEM Ambassadors)Ruiz (STEM Ambassadors)• Conclusion – Dr. Adams Conclusion – Dr. Adams
New Deal High School STEM Academy – Preparing Student to be College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready
New Deal High School – STEM AcademyNew Deal High School – STEM Academy
• Our Mission …Our Mission …– Provide every student a quality education at the Provide every student a quality education at the
highest level of academic skill by meeting highest level of academic skill by meeting individual needs, building positive character, individual needs, building positive character, challenging all minds, and promoting lifelong challenging all minds, and promoting lifelong learning in a safe environmentlearning in a safe environment
• Our Vision ... Our Vision ... – Prepare students to be college ready, career Prepare students to be college ready, career
ready, and life readyready, and life ready
New Deal High School STEM Academy – Preparing Student to be College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready
AchievementsAchievements• National and State Recognitions National and State Recognitions • ““Tier One” Ranking by Tier One” Ranking by Texas Tribune Texas Tribune • Nationally Certified Project Lead the Way Engineering ProgramNationally Certified Project Lead the Way Engineering Program• Multiple Recognized and Exemplary Ratings Multiple Recognized and Exemplary Ratings • 37 Gold Performance Acknowledgements37 Gold Performance Acknowledgements• Named a National Higher Performing High School by National Center for Named a National Higher Performing High School by National Center for
Education Achievement and ACT, IncEducation Achievement and ACT, Inc• Named one of the Best High Schools in Texas by Named one of the Best High Schools in Texas by Texas MonthlyTexas Monthly• Named one of the Best High Schools in America by Named one of the Best High Schools in America by US News and World US News and World
ReportReport• Best Practices Clearinghouse for Data-Driven Decision MakingBest Practices Clearinghouse for Data-Driven Decision Making• Recognition from TEA Commissioner Robert Scott for Outstanding Use of Recognition from TEA Commissioner Robert Scott for Outstanding Use of
High School AllotmentHigh School Allotment
New Deal High School STEM Academy – Preparing Student to be College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready
Graduates Will … Graduates Will … • Graduate on the Distinguished Achievement Plan Graduate on the Distinguished Achievement Plan
or the Recommended High School Plan or the Recommended High School Plan • Complete a Senior STEM projectComplete a Senior STEM project• Successfully earn 12 or more college hours while Successfully earn 12 or more college hours while
in high school … you can graduate from New in high school … you can graduate from New Deal High School as a sophomore in collegeDeal High School as a sophomore in college
• Engage in project-based learning and 21Engage in project-based learning and 21stst century century skillsskills
• Be college ready, career ready, and life readyBe college ready, career ready, and life ready
New Deal High School STEM Academy – Preparing Student to be College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready
Current Students Will … Current Students Will …
• Be able to clearly state your college and Be able to clearly state your college and career goal and how you plan to achieve career goal and how you plan to achieve themthem
• Always do your very bestAlways do your very best• Show respect to all othersShow respect to all others• Cooperate Cooperate
New Deal High School STEM Academy – Preparing Student to be College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready
College CoursesCollege Courses• Dual Credit through South Plains College in 2010-2011 (36 hours)Dual Credit through South Plains College in 2010-2011 (36 hours)
– Principles of Macro Economics Principles of Macro Economics – English Composition 1English Composition 1– English Composition 2English Composition 2– World Literature 1World Literature 1– American Government 1American Government 1– American Government 2 American Government 2 – History of the US to 1876History of the US to 1876– History of the US since 1876History of the US since 1876– College Algebra College Algebra – General PsychologyGeneral Psychology– Introduction to Sociology Introduction to Sociology – Art Appreciation Art Appreciation
New Deal High School STEM Academy – Preparing Student to be College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready
College HoursCollege Hours• South Plains College Dual CreditSouth Plains College Dual Credit
– 36 hours36 hours
• Project Lead the Way (PLTW)Project Lead the Way (PLTW)– 12 hours (eligible to apply for college credit)12 hours (eligible to apply for college credit)
• TOTAL = 48 college hours TOTAL = 48 college hours
New Deal High School STEM Academy – Preparing Student to be College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready
STEM/Bridge Program – Mr. Conatser STEM/Bridge Program – Mr. Conatser • Project-based learningProject-based learning• Engineering Program Engineering Program
– Project Lead the WayProject Lead the Way• Flex ClassesFlex Classes
– Robotics & Rocketry … and other classes Robotics & Rocketry … and other classes – Working with University professors and graduate students Working with University professors and graduate students
• Bridge Program Bridge Program ((REQUIREDREQUIRED)) – August 15August 15thth & 16 & 16thth
• What it means to be college ready, career ready, and life What it means to be college ready, career ready, and life readyready
New Deal High School STEM Academy – Preparing Student to be College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready
Graduation PlansMINIMUM GRAD PLAN
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Students entering 9th grade in the 2004-2005 school year and thereafter shall enroll in the courses necessary to complete the Recommended (RHSP) or the Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP).
No student will be permitted to graduate under the Minimum High School Program without parent/guardian and administrative approval.
RECOMMENDED GRAD PLAN26 CREDITS
The Recommended High School Program (RHSP) fulfills entrance requirements for colleges and universities in the state of Texas and provides challenging academic courses.
DISTINGUISHED ACADEMIC PROGRAM26 CREDITS
The purpose of the Distinguished Achievement Program (DAP) is to recognize students who demonstrate levels of performance equivalent to college students or to work done by professionals in the arts, sciences, business, industry, or in community services. The DAP requires an additional foreign language credit and four advanced measures.
•Requires Spanish 3
•Requires 4 Advanced Measures which include:* College academic courses and tech-prep articulated college courses with a grade of B or higher. * Test data by which a student receives a score of three or above on the AP exam.* A score on the PSAT that qualifies the student for recognition as a commended scholar or higher by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.* Participation in the National Hispanic Scholar Program of the College Board.* Participation in the National Achievement Scholarship * Program for Outstanding Negro Students of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.* Original research/project.
STAAR REQUIREMENTA minimum standard score on all EOC exams must be met.
STAAR REQUIREMENTIn addition to meeting a minimum score on each of the EOC exams, a cumulative score in each of the core areas must be obtained.
STAAR REQUIREMENTIn addition to meeting a minimum score on each of the EOC exams & the cumulative score in each of the core areas, a qualifying EOC score in Algebra 2 and English 3 must be obtained.
Dual CreditDual Credit
New Deal High School STEM Academy – Preparing Student to be College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready
Classes currently offered:Classes currently offered:•English Composition (6 hrs)English Composition (6 hrs)•English Literature (3 hrs)English Literature (3 hrs)•US History (6 hrs)US History (6 hrs)•US Government (6 hrs- possible)US Government (6 hrs- possible)•Economics (3 hrs)Economics (3 hrs)•College Algebra (3 hrs)College Algebra (3 hrs)•Psychology (3 hrs)Psychology (3 hrs)•Sociology (3 hrs)Sociology (3 hrs)•Art Appreciation (3 hrs)Art Appreciation (3 hrs)
Student Voice Student Voice • Student CouncilStudent Council
– Get involved with your high school Get involved with your high school • President, Sarah Williams President, Sarah Williams
• UIL Academic Team Regional Qualifiers UIL Academic Team Regional Qualifiers – School record for points and number of regional qualifiersSchool record for points and number of regional qualifiers
• Tyson Meil, Joseph Bell, Hunter Williams, Lexi Luna, Srdjan Radakovic, Tyson Meil, Joseph Bell, Hunter Williams, Lexi Luna, Srdjan Radakovic, Ryan Rodriguez, Michael Cantu, Kallie Scott, Brandon RuizRyan Rodriguez, Michael Cantu, Kallie Scott, Brandon Ruiz
– District Champion Calculator TeamDistrict Champion Calculator Team
• Engineering Program – PLTWEngineering Program – PLTW– National Certified ProgramNational Certified Program
• Jeff Manahan, MacKenzie Hockenberry Jeff Manahan, MacKenzie Hockenberry
• STEM AmbassadorsSTEM Ambassadors– Student Experience in High School Student Experience in High School
• Holly Harper. Alyssa Pena, Brandon Ruiz Holly Harper. Alyssa Pena, Brandon Ruiz
New Deal High School STEM Academy – Preparing Student to be College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready
Welcome to New Deal High School!Welcome to New Deal High School!Thank YouThank You
New Deal High School STEM Academy – Preparing Student to be College Ready, Career Ready, and Life Ready