The Road to High School

Parent Presentation

So Many Options!

Where to Start?

We Must Keep the

End in Mind!

College?

Career?

Fields of

Study?

High School Graduation:

One Destination!

Requirements: 26 credits

4X4 - Four of each: English, Math, Science, and Social Studies

7 classes x 4 years = opportunity for 28 credits, plus any credits earned in middle school.

26 miles to Graduation

Earning CreditsEarning Credits Full year courses can be averaged to gain Full year courses can be averaged to gain

full creditfull credit

Example – English I:Example – English I: Semester One Semester TwoSemester One Semester Two Avg. Avg. 65 + 75 = 14065 + 75 = 140 140 / 2 = 140 / 2 =

7070

1.0 credit is granted 1.0 credit is granted

Poor attendance can cost you

credits!

Two Major Routes

R D

Recommended Distinguished

The PlansThe Plans

16.0 core16.0 core 1.0 PE1.0 PE 1.O Fine Art1.O Fine Art 2.0 World Lang.2.0 World Lang. 0.5 Comm. Appl.0.5 Comm. Appl. 5.5 electives5.5 electives26.0 credits26.0 credits

16.0 core16.0 core 1.0 PE1.0 PE 1.O Fine Art1.O Fine Art 3.0 World Lang.3.0 World Lang. 0.5 Comm. Appl.0.5 Comm. Appl. 4.5 electives4.5 electives26.0 credits26.0 credits* Plus four Advanced * Plus four Advanced

MeasuresMeasures

RecommendedRecommended DistinguishedDistinguished

The Distinguished Achievement The Distinguished Achievement Plan also Requires . . .Plan also Requires . . .

A combination of any FOUR of the following advanced A combination of any FOUR of the following advanced measures:measures:

-A score of three or above on an AP exam-A score of three or above on an AP exam

-National Merit Commendation based on PSAT -National Merit Commendation based on PSAT score; limited to one measure from this score; limited to one measure from this categorycategory

-A grade of 3.0 (B) or higher on courses that -A grade of 3.0 (B) or higher on courses that count for college credit (dual credit) count for college credit (dual credit)

-Original research/project; limited to two -Original research/project; limited to two measures from this categorymeasures from this category

The Freshman CoreThe Freshman Core

English – Regular, Pre-AP, or GTEnglish – Regular, Pre-AP, or GT

Math – Algebra I or Pre-AP Algebra IMath – Algebra I or Pre-AP Algebra I Geometry or Pre-AP GeometryGeometry or Pre-AP Geometry

Science – Biology or Pre-AP BiologyScience – Biology or Pre-AP Biology

Social Studies – World GeographySocial Studies – World Geography Regular, Pre-AP, or GTRegular, Pre-AP, or GT

Rigorous CourseworkRigorous Coursework

A student should select the most A student should select the most rigorous courses he/she is capable of rigorous courses he/she is capable of completing.completing.

Colleges look for rigor.Colleges look for rigor.

Students with higher level courses are Students with higher level courses are generally more prepared for college generally more prepared for college level work.level work.

GPA & RankingGPA & RankingA GPA is calculated for every student beginning with the first high school course a student takes (including those taken in middle school)

The grade point average, more commonly known as The grade point average, more commonly known as the GPA, is calculated on both an unweighted and a the GPA, is calculated on both an unweighted and a weighted scale. weighted scale.

The unweighted GPA is calculated using The unweighted GPA is calculated using allall high high school courses.school courses.

The weighted GPA is used for class ranking The weighted GPA is used for class ranking purposes and is based on a scale which gives a purposes and is based on a scale which gives a higher weight to upper level courses:higher weight to upper level courses:

Advanced Placement (AP) = up to 7 pointsAdvanced Placement (AP) = up to 7 pointsPre-AP = up to 6 pointsPre-AP = up to 6 pointsRegular courses = up to 5 pointsRegular courses = up to 5 points

The weighted GPA is calculated using only the The weighted GPA is calculated using only the following subjects: English, Math, Science, Social following subjects: English, Math, Science, Social Studies (including Economics), and Foreign Studies (including Economics), and Foreign language. (*Including these courses taken during language. (*Including these courses taken during middle school)middle school)

Top 10% RuleTop 10% RuleUnder legislation approved in May 2009 Under legislation approved in May 2009

by the Texas House as part of the by the Texas House as part of the 81st Regular Session81st Regular Session (Senate Bill 175), (Senate Bill 175), UT-Austin (but no other state UT-Austin (but no other state universities) was allowed to trim the universities) was allowed to trim the number of students it accepts number of students it accepts underunder the 10% rule; UT-Austin could limit the 10% rule; UT-Austin could limit those students to 75 percent of those students to 75 percent of entering in-state freshmen from entering in-state freshmen from Texas. The university would admit the Texas. The university would admit the top 1 percent, the top 2 percent and top 1 percent, the top 2 percent and so forth until the cap is reached, so forth until the cap is reached, beginning with the 2011 entering beginning with the 2011 entering classclass..

Physical Education creditPhysical Education credit

PE courses listed on the course request PE courses listed on the course request sheet sheet

(EXCLUDES Health(EXCLUDES Health))

Band (fall semester, ½ credit) Band (fall semester, ½ credit)

ColorGuard (fall semester, ½ credit)ColorGuard (fall semester, ½ credit)

Drill Team (fall semester, ½ credit)Drill Team (fall semester, ½ credit)

Cheerleading ( ½ credit)Cheerleading ( ½ credit)

Sports (Full year, 1 credit)Sports (Full year, 1 credit)

Dance 1 (Full year, 1 credit)Dance 1 (Full year, 1 credit) Dance 1 will also give students a fine art credit at the Dance 1 will also give students a fine art credit at the

same time!same time!

Sports offered…Sports offered…

~ Football~ Football

~ Volleyball~ Volleyball

~ Basketball~ Basketball

~ Soccer~ Soccer

~ Baseball ~ Baseball /Softball/Softball

~ Wrestling~ Wrestling

~ Cross Country ~ Cross Country /Track/Track

~ Swimming ~ Swimming /Diving/Diving

~ ~ GolfGolf

~ Tennis~ Tennis

If selecting a sport…If selecting a sport…

Select the Select the sport which sport which occurs first in occurs first in the school the school year. year.

Fine ArtsFine ArtsArt (all courses)Art (all courses)

DanceDance

Drill TeamDrill Team

BandBand

ChoirChoir

OrchestraOrchestra

Theatre Arts ITheatre Arts I

Floral DesignFloral Design

AP Music TheoryAP Music Theory

Color Guard/Winter GuardColor Guard/Winter Guard

World LanguagesWorld Languages

Spanish

German

French

Mandarin Chinese

A fee is required for this Language

ElectivesElectives

We asked the students to select 8 We asked the students to select 8 electives (including alternates) in electives (including alternates) in order of preferenceorder of preference

#1 being the TOP choice#1 being the TOP choice

Students will have Students will have four corefour core classes plus classes plus three electivesthree electives each year. each year.

Consider required electives first and Consider required electives first and then interests.then interests.

Career ClustersCareer Clusters(or Career Pathways)(or Career Pathways)

-Agricultural Mechanics-Agricultural Mechanics

-Health Science-Health Science

-Animal Science-Animal Science

-Architectural Design &-Architectural Design & Construction Construction

-Banking & Finance-Banking & Finance

-Business Management-Business Management

-Computer Programming-Computer Programming

-Education-Education

-Engineering Technology-Engineering Technology

-Family & Community -Family & Community Services Services

-Floral Design & -Floral Design & LandscapeLandscape ManagementManagement

-Media Technology-Media Technology

-Pre-Veterinary -Pre-Veterinary

-Sales & Marketing-Sales & Marketing

Need Rigorous Academics

AND

Relevant Career Education

The pathways are

merely a guide!

Pacing the Journey…6 credits = Sophomore

13 credits = Junior

19 credits = Senior

And again…

26 credits to reach

the FINISH LINE!!!

Ways to gain extra miles…

Summer School

Correspondence Courses

Dual Credit

Important DatesImportant Dates

January 27January 27thth - Course - Course selection forms due to selection forms due to Middle school counselorsMiddle school counselors

March 30March 30thth – Last – Last day to day to

submit changessubmit changes

BNHS CounselorBNHS Counselor

9th Grade – Paige Smith psmith04@nisdtx.org

817-698-5689

Steele Accelerated High Steele Accelerated High SchoolSchool

Steele is located near downtown Roanoke in the Steele is located near downtown Roanoke in the old Roanoke Elementary School. The school old Roanoke Elementary School. The school building was completely remodeled prior to building was completely remodeled prior to opening.opening.

Beginning with the 2012-13 year, Steele will take Beginning with the 2012-13 year, Steele will take applications for incoming 9applications for incoming 9thth grade students grade students

Steele will provide students with opportunities for Steele will provide students with opportunities for acceleration which could enable a student to graduate from acceleration which could enable a student to graduate from high school earlyhigh school early

Steele will also have additional Dual credit opportunities Steele will also have additional Dual credit opportunities beyond those of Byron Nelson and Northwest high school.beyond those of Byron Nelson and Northwest high school.

Interested in going to Interested in going to Steele…Steele…

Important Dates to Important Dates to Remember:Remember:

Applications are due to your middle school Applications are due to your middle school counselor by Friday, February 3counselor by Friday, February 3rdrd..

Once your application is complete, the Once your application is complete, the counselor from Steele will contact you to set counselor from Steele will contact you to set up a meeting to talk to you about attending up a meeting to talk to you about attending Steele.Steele.

If you have more questions about Steele, If you have more questions about Steele, contact the counselor at Steele:contact the counselor at Steele:

Teresa English, 817-698-5810, Teresa English, 817-698-5810, TEnglish@nisdtx.orgTEnglish@nisdtx.org

Thank you for your attendance tonight and your involvement in your child’s educational journey!

The BNHS Counselors