Clear Creek HS Sophomore Parent Night 2015-16
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This document provides information for parents of sophomore students at Clear Creek High School. It introduces the counseling center staff and their roles. It outlines graduation requirements, endorsement options, dual credit opportunities, and academic designations. It discusses PSAT/SAT testing, GPA calculation, and honor graduate criteria. A typical 4-year plan and the sophomore timeline are also summarized. The counseling center aims to help students with academic advising, career exploration, and personal/social counseling.
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Clear Creek HS Sophomore Parent Night 2015-16
- 1. Sophomore Parent Night September 2015 Class of 2018
- 2. Counseling Center #1 Goal
- 3. Counseling Center Team It takes a village! 7 Counselors 2 Registrars 2 Secretaries Social Worker Career Specialist Attendance Officer
- 4. 9th Grade Counselor Kandyce Gailey kgailey@ccisd.net
- 5. Counselor A – D 10th -12th Grades Ebony Barnett ebarnett@ccisd.net
- 6. Counselor E - K Michelle Wilson mwilson@ccisd.net
- 8. Counselor Rf - Z Laura Stepp lstepp@ccisd.net
- 9. Support Counselor Diane Briggs dbriggs@ccisd.net Available to all students Support groups Referral by Parents, Teachers, Students, & Self-Referral
- 10. Career Specialist Shannon Herd sherd@ccisd.net • Naviance Lessons • Career Exploration • Setting Goals • Scholarships
- 11. Communities in Schools Social Worker Barbara Stribling bstribli@ccisd.net • Homeless Population • At Risk Students • Food & Clothing Drives
- 12. Counseling Center Functions • Academic Advising • Career Exploration • College Admissions • Personal, Social, & Emotional Counseling
- 13. Ellen Akers, Dean of Instruction eakers@ccisd.net
- 14. STAAR Testing Requirements Students must also make satisfactory scores on 5 STAAR Exams in order to Graduate Algebra 1 Biology English 1 English 2 US History
- 15. Tutorials After School - Classrooms Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:30 - 3:15 pm Get in Gear – Library Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:15 - 4:30 pm Bus at 4:30 pm
- 16. Online Tutorials Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/ Sophia http://www.sophia.org/
- 17. Keep Connected….. CCISD Website www.ccisd.net • Bus Routes • District Calendars • Testing Dates • Announcements • Upcoming Events
- 18. Stay Connected……. CCHS Website http://www.ccisd.net/schools/high- schools/clear-creek-high-school
- 19. Monitor Progress….. Skyward : Parent Access to Student’s Schedule, Daily Grades, Teachers’ Contact Information & Attendance
- 20. Join the PTSA! Be a Part of the CCHS Community Join online at www.joinpta.org $10.50 per year Opportunity to Volunteer Keep informed with The Clear Creek Chronicle
- 21. Naviance Family Connection http://connection.naviance.com/clearcreekhs Student Account • Update profile, including email address. • Research colleges & universities, sign up for visits with college reps in the CCHS College Center • Prepare for ACT/ SAT test with free Method Test Prep. • Investigate career interests and options using the Personality Inventory and Career Interest Profiler. • Update 4 Year Plan
- 22. Tonight’s Program • Graduation Plans for Class of 2018 • Alternate Credit Opportunities • GPA, Class Rank, and Honor Graduates • Advanced Course Levels and Dual Credit • PSAT; SAT vs ACT • Sophomore Timeline • Naviance • Planning for the Future
- 25. Online Video & Powerpoint www.ccisd.net (Search “Graduation Requirements”)
- 27. Foundation Plan with Endorsements Content FHSP w/Endorsements ELA (4) English 1 English 2 English 3 4th English Credit (Multiple Options) 4.0 Math (4) Algebra 1 Geometry 3rd Math 4th Math 4.0 Science (4) Biology IPC/Chemistry/Physics 3rd Science 4th Science 4.0 Social Studies (3) World Geography or World History US History Government Economics 3.0
- 28. Foundation Plan with Endorsements Content FHSP LOTE (2) LOTE 1 LOTE 2 2.0 Fine Arts (1) Fine Arts 1.0 PE (1) PE 1.0 Speech (0) Speech 0 Electives/Endorsements (7) Endorsement Electives (per Endorsement) 2.0-4.0 Electives 3.0-5.0 Total Credits 26
- 29. Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA) FHSP with Endorsement, Including Algebra II Eligible for Automatic Admission to Texas Public University or College if DLA and top 10% (except UT Austin – they have an exception to the top 10% rule)
- 30. Performance Acknowledgements Indicated on Transcript Outstanding Performance in: Dual Credit (12 hours with B or higher) Advanced Placement Exams (Score of 3 or higher PSAT- National Merit Recognitions Bilingualism and Literacy Business or Industry Certificate/License
- 32. Five Endorsements STEM Business & Industry Arts & Humanities Public Services Multidisciplinary Studies
- 35. Business and Industry (6 career clusters) Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Finance, Business, Marketing, & Management Audio/Video, Communication, & Information Technology Hospitality & Tourism Transportation & Logistics Architecture & Construction
- 36. Arts and Humanities Social Studies, LOTE, and Fine Arts
- 37. Public Services (3 clusters) Education & Training /Human Services Health Science JROTC
- 38. Multidisciplinary Studies Includes Advanced and Honors courses in the Foundation or Endorsement areas or a traditional 4X4 AA = Advanced Academic AP = Advanced Placement IB = International Baccalaureate DC = Dual Credit GT = Gifted & Talented
- 39. CCISD Alternate Credit Opportunities Clear Stars • Three sessions (Fall, Spring & Summer) • Located at Clear View High School in Webster • Additional information and courses at www.ccisd.net • For new credit & recovery Clear Access • Three sessions (Fall, Spring & Summer) • Online courses with a scheduled final exam • For new credit only • Additional information and courses at www.ccisd.net
- 40. GPA and Rank: Weighted 5.0 Scale • Grade Point Average Chart can be found in CCISD’s Educational Planning Guide (p. 99). • Level 1 courses include Advanced Academic, Pre-AP, and AP. • The 6 semester GPA, at the end of the Junior year is used for fall college admissions applications.
- 41. Honor Graduates Cumulative GPA after 7 Semesters • Valedictorian Highest GPA • Salutatorian 2nd Highest GPA (Both must attend the same HS entire Senior year and be enrolled in the district the last 2 years.) • Summa Cum Laude 5.0 – 6.0 • Magna Cum Laude 4.75 – 4.99 • Cum Laude 4.50 – 4.74
- 42. CCISD Superintendent’s Scholars Criteria (for Spring 2015 & Fall 2015): • Earn a 95 or higher in all regular courses • Earn an 85 or higher in all honors courses • Have no discipline record Scholars are honored each year with a certificate and award at a ceremony in the Spring semester.
- 43. House Bill 588 – Top 10% Rule • Rank in the Top 10% of graduating class. • Enroll in college no more that 2 years after graduating from high school. • Complete application process to a Texas public university before the application deadline. • UT Austin has been granted an exception to raise the admission standard. (The standard for UT Austin is adjusted each year.)
- 44. The exception is….. The University of Texas • Fall of 2015 Top 7 % • Fall of 2016 Top 8 % • Fall of 2017 Top 7% Additional information will be published later by UT – Austin.
- 45. Advanced Course Levels • Pre-AP / Gifted and Talented • Advanced Academic • Advanced Placement (Choose the appropriate degree of difficulty for your student.) All Are Level 1 Courses with Additional Grade Points Possible
- 46. Pre-AP and Advanced Placement • Authorized by College Board • AP conducts an annual Audit of courses • AP Potential Report – Generated by PSAT • AP Exams each year in May • Potential to earn college credit through successful performance on AP Exams
- 47. Pre-AP and Advanced Placement Benefits of Pre-Ap & AP • More challenging courses • Stretch academically and intellectually • Earn extra grade points District Policy for Level Down • At the end of the first 3 Weeks & 9 Weeks • If there is space in the requested class • If the grade in the class is less than 75, the student has completed all assigned work, and made an effort to be successful in the class
- 48. Pre-AP and Advanced Placement Factors to Consider When Selecting Courses • Number of Pre-AP or AP courses being taken • Balancing coursework with extracurricular activities • Higher level of rigor in Advanced Courses • Increased amount of homework/reading • Requires independent study habits & the ability to prioritize tasks **Students are permitted to enroll in any course for which they have the prerequisite skills
- 49. Dual Credit Eligibility Requirements • Classified as a Junior or Senior with an overall B average • Acceptable performance on the TSIA Exam (Texas Success Initiative Assessment) • Meet college admission and course prerequisite requirements • Complete all Dual Credit paperwork including tuition payment
- 50. Dual Credit Benefits & Considerations • Earn both high school & college credit • College level instruction • Transferrable hours to public colleges & universities in Texas • Reduced tuition (books must be purchased) • Questions about course content, calendar, attendance, etc. are addressed through the college • Dual Credit Information Night held in the Spring semester
- 51. The Preliminary SAT (PSAT) • National Exam Date: Wednesday, October 14th, 2015 • The PSAT will assess your student’s current high school performance and academic strengths compared with other students both locally and nationally.
- 52. PSAT • Reasoning Test covering critical reading, math, and writing skills • Practice for the 11th grade PSAT that identifies National Merit Scholars • Personalized feedback, practice and college planning based on your PSAT/NMSQT® results: My College QuickStart™ www.collegeboard.org/quickstart
- 53. What should I Bring on Test Day? • No. 2 Pencils with erasers • Approved Calculator • Email Address • College Major Code (listed in the Student guide.)
- 54. PSAT Practice & Study Help https://www.khanacademy.org/sat Collegeboard.org/psatpractice
- 55. Sophomore Timeline • Take the PSAT • Plan to attend College and Career Night on November 18th at the Education Village • Maintain good grades • Gather and review information about colleges • Choose 11th grade courses wisely; consider Dual Credit • Participate in community/volunteer activities • Seek ways to develop leadership skills • Continue to build your resume in Naviance
- 56. Student Support Counseling Diane Briggs, CCHS Support Counselor Barbara Stribling, CIS Social Worker • Individual Counseling • Group Counseling • Crisis Counseling • Community Networks & Resources
- 57. Counseling Referral Process • Student self-referral • Parent referral • Teacher referral • Administrative referral
- 58. Naviance Family Connection Shannon Herd sherd@ccisd.net
- 59. Username = Student ID# Password = Student Cafeteria Pin # Log In Page
- 60. Home Page - Helpful Links - Dates and Events - Class Size - Method Test Prep
- 62. Career Tab - Interest Profiler - Explore Career Clusters - Career Videos
- 63. About Me Tab: -Goal Setting -Game Plan -Resume -Profile -Test Scores
- 65. Final Thoughts The Counseling Team is here to serve the students and parents of Clear Creek High School. We look forward to a successful year!
Editor's Notes
- This is the Pre- SAT. The district covers the cost for all 10th graders to take this exam.
- You will receive a code with the PSAT results that can be used to log in to My College QuickStart . This can provide good information for preparing for the SAT.
- If you say “yes” to the Student Search Service, colleges and universities that offer degrees in your area of interest will send information to you about their programs.