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Class of 2015
Senior Parent Night
Who’s Who….
 Principal – Brad Schnautz
 Associate Principal – James Dristas A-E
 Assistant Principals – Jake Anderson F- L
Jason Fojt M-R
Bobby Bolin S-Z
Holly Ray Director of Instruction
 Counselors –
Bonnie McCoy – Lead counselor
Lisa Kennedy -Last names A-Go
Laura Doehrmann -Last names Gr-O
Traci Hageland-Last Names P-Z
Bridget McDaniel -Special Populations
 College and Career Advisor- Alex Everett
 Testing Coordinator- Jackie Griffin
Be sure you received the
handout listing important
dates
• Next meeting- Wednesday, Sept. 17th @
6:30 pm in the MWHS library
FINISH
GET THE HELP YOU NEED
• Tutoring with your teacher – tutoring is a must
if you are failing or in danger of failing!
BEFORE SCHOOL
AFTER SCHOOL
ADVISORY
DISTINGUISHED
GRADUATION
 Complete the 3rd year of the same foreign language
 Earn 4 Advanced Measures:
Score a 3 or higher on an AP exam
(1 measure possible per AP class)
Earn an A or B in a Dual Credit course
(1 measure possible per semester)
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STAAR End of Course Tests
In order to receive a Texas High School Diploma,
students must pass 5 STAAR EOC assessments
Algebra 1
English 1
English 2
Biology
US History
AP Test
● May 4-15, 2015
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$35 per test
Free/Reduced: $10 per test
● Pay or payment plan by October 31
How to Sign Up for the AP Test
● Pick up an AP Test Registration Form from
your AP teacher or Mrs. Ray’s office starting
Monday, September 8
How to Sign Up for the AP Test
● Return registration form and payment to Ms.
Herrod in the book room by Friday, October
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PAP/AP Deadlines
● You may drop a PAP/AP course until Friday,
September 19
PAP/AP Deadlines
● Pick up a schedule change form in the
counselor’s office
● Once it is filled out, return it to your
counselor by September 19th
● Schedule changes are subject to availability
AP Deadlines
● AFTER September 19th, to drop a PAP/AP
course, you must:
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Pick up a PAP/AP Exit form from your teacher
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Attend three documented tutorial sessions
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Attend a documented parent/student/teacher
conference
AP Deadlines
Once these steps are completed, you may:
● Submit the completed exit form to your counselor.
● Complete the Schedule Change form
● After the Schedule Change form is completed and
returned to your counselor, the appropriate schedule
change shall be made.
What you need to know. . .
● Your grade from your AP class follows you into your
new class (60 in an AP/PAP class = 60 in a nonAP/PAP class)
● Schedule changes are subject to availability and a
comparable course. Courses such as AP Biology and
AP Statistics cannot be dropped after September 19;
they can only be dropped at semester. See your
counselor for more information
What you need to know. . .
● Once you complete the PAP/AP Exit Request form and
the Schedule Change form, your class schedule may
not change until the next grading period or shortly
thereafter.
● Students beginning the second semester of a twosemester course are expected to remain in the course
throughout the semester.
The College and Career Zone
Alex Everett, [email protected]
281-252-2550 ext. 7290
www.magnoliaisd.org/thezone
Twitter: @westmustangs, @AlexEverett10
Facebook: Magnolia West High School
Remind 101: Text “@mwhs15” to 512-270-2338
Parent Emails through Family Connection
What is Family Connections?
Family Connections assists students in their
college and career planning.
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class emails
college search
career profile test
personality profile test
scholarship list
community service
transcript request
GPA/class rank
www.succeed.naviance.com/magnoliawest
Step 1: Creating a Plan
• Utilize personality and career profilers on
Family Connections
– Workforce
– Technical or Trade School
– Military Service, ROTC Programs
– Junior/Community Colleges
– Colleges & Universities
• Use “College Match” on Family Connections to
find a school that has all of your interests
Step 2: What is required?
• SAT ( www.collegeboard.org )
– Next test, Oct. 11- register by Sept. 12th
• ACT ( www.actstudent.org )
– Next test Oct. 25, Register by Sept. 19
• TSI
**Fee waivers are available for those students on
free or reduced lunch. Students can sign up for
one with Mrs. Everett in The College and Career
Zone.
SAT Boot Camp
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Wednesday, Oct. 1st from 7:30am-2:30 pm
MWHS Auditorium
Includes test prep workbook and study book
Student Cost is $39
Can be paid online with credit card or on
paper with cash/check by Sept. 26th
Step 3: Applying
• Fill out Application www.applytexas.org or www.commonapp.org
– Answer all information
– Write essays (if applicable)
– Pay fee (See Mrs. Everett if used an SAT Fee Waiver)
• Send ACT/SAT scores
– From www.ACTstudent.org or www.collegeboard.org
• Request Transcript
– Through Family Connection
• Request Recommendations (if needed)
– Through Mrs. Everett
Step 4: Financing Your Future
• National Scholarships
– Updated list Family Connections and outside of The Zone
• Local Scholarships
– Will be announced in the Spring when available and awarded at the Scholarship
Night
• College Scholarships
– Check College webpage for incoming student scholarships
– The majority of student scholarships come from the college
• Financial Aid
– Can apply for PIN # now
– Cannot complete FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) until after
taxes have been filed for 2014 year
– We will host Financial Aid Night in January
• Turn in College Acceptance letters
College Deadlines
• November 1st
– Abilene Christian University
• December 1st
– Texas A&M, University of Texas at Austin
• January 15th
– Southern Methodist University
• February 1st
– Baylor, Southwestern, Texas Christian University
• March 1st
– Texas Tech University
• March 15th
– University of North Texas
• April 1st
– University of Houston
• May 1st (or later)
– Texas State, Mary Hardin-Baylor, Houston Baptist, Lamar, Sam
Houston, Prairie View, Stephen F. Austin. Tarleton, TAMU Branch
Schools, UT Branch Schools
Community Service
• You do not need community service hours to
graduate, but it is highly recommended.
• For 50 to 99 hours, you receive 1 cord at
graduation; for 100 hours, you receive 2
cords.
• Hours must be entered into x2VOL (through
Family Connections or the app) within the 9
weeks they were earned
www.magnoliaisd.org/communityservice
Community Service
• Summer hours must be entered by Sept. 15th
• Seniors will not be able to enter hours after
March 30th
ASVAB
• Free career exploration test for students in
grades 10-12
• Offered September 30th, sign up with Mrs.
Everett by Sept. 15th
Upcoming Recruiter Visits
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Teas A&M- September 17th
Stephen F. Austin- September 23rd
Baylor- Sept. 30th
Lamar, UTA, and U of H- October 16th
Sam Houston State University- October 24th
Texas State- November 5th
Military
– Recruiters (college and military) will be setting up
throughout the year during lunches.
Top 10% Announcement and Banquet
• If in current Top 10%- the fall under
the automatic acceptance policy for
public Texas colleges (UT’s is 7%)
• Ranking will include grades through
the 3rd 9 Weeks.
• Announcement will be on April 14th
• Banquet will be on April 27th
Parent/Student Meetings
Available for parent meetings at 1:00
and 1:45 in the afternoons.
Email me at [email protected]
to schedule.
Stay Connected!
Twitter- @westmustangs,
@AlexEverett10
Facebook- Magnolia West High School
Family Connections – (be sure you have
updated your email)
Download the MWHS App
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