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GRAD PLANS 2014
PARENT NIGHT

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All students will have a Personal
Graduation Plan (PGP)
What is that?
 A Personal Grad Plan: Plans courses a student wants to
take over four years in high school.
 The PGP: Includes testing records.
 The PGP: Documents programs a student may use when
struggling in school.
 The PGP: Keeps up with the student’s credits earned
and credits needed to graduate.
 The PGP: Provides a list of the college/career goals after
graduation.

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Endorsement Plan
(26 credits)
 English (4)
 English I, II, III & 1 Additional English (ENG. IV preferred)
 Math (4)
 Algebra 1, Geometry & 2 Additional Math Courses
 Science (4)
 Biology I & 3 Additional Science Courses
 Social Studies (4) (Midlothian)
 World Geography, World History, US History, Government &
Economics

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Endorsement Plan
(26 credits)
 Foreign Language (2)
 Spanish I & II or French I & II
 Physical Education (1)
 Athletics, Cheerleading, Drill Team, or PE
 Fine Art (1)
 Art, Choir, Band, Theatre or Dance
 Endorsements Electives (6)

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All students enter high school on the
Endorsement Plan
 Any changes to a students graduation plan can only be made after
the student’s 2nd year of high school or end of the sophomore year.
 Distinguished Plan Difference: Algebra II required
No more 3rd Foreign Language

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What are the Endorsements?
 STEM
 Business &Industry
 Public Services
 Arts & Humanities
 Multidisciplinary Studies
What is CTE?
 Career and Technical Education
What is LOTE?
 Language other than English

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CTE Clusters
 Science, Technology, Engineering, &
Mathematics
 Agriculture, Food, & Natural
Resources
 Architecture & Construction
 Arts, Audio/Video Technology, &
Communications
 Business Management &
Administration
 Transportation, Distribution, &
Logistics
 Marketing
 Information Technology
 Manufacturing
 Hospitality & Tourism
 Finance
 Education & Training
 Government & Public Administration
 Health Science
 Human Services
 Law, Public Safety, Corrections, &
Security

10. +STEM
Courses related to
science, technology,
engineering &
advanced math.

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STEM
 A student must complete Algebra II, chemistry, and physics and
of the following:
 (1) Earn four or more credits in CTE courses. Final course must be
selected from the STEM career cluster.
 (2) Five credits in mathematics including Algebra I, Geometry,
Algebra II, and two additional mathematics courses for which Algebra
II is a prerequisite.
 (3) Five credits in science by successfully completing Biology,
Chemistry, Physics, and two additional science courses.
 (4) In addition to Algebra II, Chemistry, and Physics, three additional
credits from no more than two of the three areas listed in (1), (2), and
(3). (Combination path)

12. *If you took Algebra I in 8th
grade and you take one
math every year in high
school….
*You will have a STEM
Endorsement by having 5
math credits.

13. + Business &
Industry
 Agriculture, Food, and
Natural Resources
 Architecture and
Construction
 Arts, Audio/Visual
Technology,
Communications
 Business Management
and Administration
 Finance
 Hospitality and Tourism
 Information Technology
 Manufacturing
 Marketing
 Transportation,
Distribution, Logistics

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Business and Industry
 A student must complete of the following:
 (1) Four or more credits in the CTE Business & Industry clusters.
 (2) Four English elective credits by selecting three levels in one of
the following areas:
 Advanced Broadcast Journalism, Advanced Newspaper, Advanced
Journalism Yearbook, or Advance Debate
 (3) Four technology applications credits.
 (4) A sequence of four credits from (1), (2), or (3)

16. + Public Services
 Education & Training
 Government & Public
Administration
 Health Science
 Human Services
 Law
 Public Safety
 Corrections, &
Security

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Public Services
 A student must complete of the following:
 (1) Four or more credits in CTE courses in the Public Services
cluster.

19. +Arts &
Humanities
 Courses related to
Sociology &
Psychology
 Government & Politics
 Performing Arts
 Visual Arts
 World Languages

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Arts & Humanities
 A student must complete of the following:
 (1) Five social studies credits.
 (2) Four credits of the same foreign language.
 (3) Two credits of Spanish and two credits of French.
 (4) Four credits in fine arts from one or two categories.

21. +Multidisciplinary

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Multidisciplinary Studies
 A student must complete of the following:
 (1) Four advanced courses that prepare a student to enter the
workforce or college without remediation from within one
endorsement area or among endorsement areas that are
not in a coherent sequence.
 (2) Four credits in each of the four core subject areas to
include English IV and chemistry and/or physics. (4x4)
 (3) Four credits in AP or dual credit selected from English,
Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Economics, Foreign
Language, or Fine Arts.

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Foundation Plan Endorsement Plan Distinguished Level of Achievement
English Credits 4 credits
English I, II, III, & an Advanced English
4 credits
English I, II, III, & an Advanced English
College admissions Reps recommend:
English IV
4 credits
English I, II, III, & an Advanced English
College admissions Reps recommend:
English IV
Math
Credits
3 credits
Algebra I, Geometry, & an Advanced
Math Course
Advance Math Options: Math Models or
Algebra II.
4 credits
Algebra I, Geometry, & two Advanced
Math Courses
College admissions Reps recommend:
Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, and/or College
Algebra
4 credits
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, & an
additional Math Course
College admissions Reps recommend:
Pre-Calculus, College Algebra, Calculus,
or Statistics
Science Credits 3 credits
Biology, IPC or Chemistry 1, & an
Advanced Science Course
4 credits
Biology, IPC or Chemistry 1, & two
Advanced Science Courses
4 credits
Biology, IPC or Chemistry 1, & two
Social Studies Credits 4 credits
World Geography, World History, U.S.
History, U.S. Government & Economics
4 credits
World Geography, World History, U.S.
History, U.S. Government & Economics
4 credits
World Geography, World History, U.S.
History, U.S. Government & Economics
Foreign Language 2 credits
Spanish I & II or French I & II
2 credits
Spanish I & II or French I & II
2 credits
Spanish I & II or French I & II
Fine Arts 1 credit
Art, Choir, Band or Dance
1 credit
Art, Choir, Band or Dance
1 credit
Art, Choir, Band or Dance
Physical Education 1 credit
Athletics or PE
1 credit
Athletics or PE
1 credit
Athletics or PE
Electives 4 credits 6 credits 6 credits
Total Credits Required 22 26 26

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When will we meet with students?