Transcript TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL PARENT MEETING

TRANSITION
TO HIGH SCHOOL
PARENT MEETING
LEGACY PREPARATORY CHARTER
ACADEMY
March 19, 2015
5:45PM
Welcome
Session Objective
❏To provide 8th graders and their parents with
the necessary information to help with the
transition to high school
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High School Academic Program
Graduation Requirements/HB5
LPCA Endorsement Options
LPCA Course Sequences
Diploma Enhancements
STAAR/EOC
❏ Planning Beyond High School
Vision/Mission
Vision
The vision of Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy is that all LPCA schools
will serve as model schools of excellence, addressing the
educational needs of our communities.
Mission
The mission of Legacy Preparatory Charter Academy is to prepare all
students to become college and career ready by promoting individual
ownership of the learning process through the development of intellectual and
emotional independence, while instilling the values needed to become
successful leaders in the 21st century.
High School Credits
❑ After completion of a course with a grade of
70 or above, students will earn from .5 to 1.0
credit.
❑ Full year courses earn 1.0 credit
(i.e. English 1)
❑ Half year courses earn .5 credit
(i.e. PE)
Attendance and Grades
❏ To receive credit in a class, a student must attend at
least 90% of the days the class is offered.
❏ A student who attends at least 75% but fewer than 90%
of the days the class is offered may receive credit for
the class if he or she completes a plan, approved by the
principal that allows the student to fulfill the instructional
requirements for the class.
Grade Classification
Credits Earned
Classification
6
Grade 10 (Sophomore)
13
Grade 11 (Junior)
19
Grade 12 (Senior)
Grade Point Average (GPA)
Grade
Level 1
5.0 Scale
(AP, Dual
Credit/Concurrent
Enrollment/Online
Courses)
Level 2
4.0 Scale
(All Regular Courses)
90-100
5
4
80-89
4
3
70-79
3
2
Ranking
❑ Valedictorian and Salutatorian
❑ The valedictorian and salutatorian shall be
eligible students with the highest and second
highest ranking, respectively.
❑ Have been continuously enrolled in the district for
the two years immediately preceding graduation;
and
❑ Be graduating after no more
than eight semesters of
enrollment in high school
What is a Trimester?
❑A trimester system divides the academic
year into three terms of 12 weeks.
❑Students will complete the required
curriculum in two trimesters. (March)
❑Students will earn an additional 2.5 credits
each year. (Total of 10 additional credits)
What is a high school
transcript?
❑The high school transcript shows a
student’s high school grades, classes and
GPA.
❑ Along with the college application, college
essay, SAT/ACT scores, the transcript
provides concrete evidence of how
prepared a student is for
college.
What are the Graduation
Requirements? (HB5)
❑To receive a high school diploma, a
student entering Grade 9 in the 2014-2015
school year and thereafter must complete
the graduation requirements as outlined in
HB5.
❑ Foundation Plan
❑ Foundation Plan +
Endorsement
LPCA Course Requirements
Foundation Plan = 25 credits
Courses
❑4 English (Includes English IV)
❑4 Math (Includes Algebra 2)
❑4 Science (Includes Chemistry/Physics)
❑4 Social Studies (Includes W. Geography)
❑2 LOTE(Spanish)
❑1 PE
❑1 Fine Arts (Digital Arts)
❑5 Electives (Includes Health/Speech)
LPCA Course Requirements
Foundation Plan + Endorsement = 27 Credits
Courses
❑4 English (Includes English IV)
❑4 Math (Includes Algebra 2)
❑4 Science (Includes Chemistry and Physics)
❑4 Social Studies (Includes W. Geography)
❑2 LOTE
❑1 PE
❑1 Fine Arts
❑7 Electives (Includes Health/Speech)
What is an Endorsement?
❑ An endorsement consists of a related series
of courses that are grouped together by
interest or skill set. They provide students with
in-depth knowledge of a subject area.
❑ Students must select an endorsement in the
ninth grade.
Which Endorsements will
LPCA offer?
❑ Business & Industry
(Information Technology)
❑ Public Service
(Health Science)
❑ STEM
(Math, Science)
NEW TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL - 21ST CENTURY
LEARNING OUTCOMES
❏ Technology Literacy
❏ Collaboration
❏ Critical Thinking
❏ Oral Communication
❏ Written Communication
❏ Career Preparation
❏ Citizenship and Ethics
❏ Curricular Literacy
T-STEM Designation
❏ The Texas Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (T-STEM) Initiative provides a foundational
approach to empower teachers, inspire students, and
advance the studies in these four fields.
❏ Increase the number of students entering
postsecondary studies and careers in science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics.
❏ Increase the number of students who complete a
technical, two-year or four-year degree at any Texas
college or university.
STEM
Math
STEM
SCIENCE
Public Service
Health Science
Business & Industry
Information Technology
Additional Endorsements
❑ Arts and Humanities
❑ English
❑ LOTE
❑ Social Studies
❑ Multidisciplinary Studies
❑ Advanced Courses in any subject
❑ Advance Placement Courses
❑ Dual Credit
Distinguished Level of
Achievement
❑ An enhancement to the graduation
diploma:
❑ Foundation Program requirements
❑ 4 credits in math (including Algebra 2)
❑ 4 credits in science
❑ At least 1 endorsement
❑ DLA must be earned to be admitted to
a Texas public university – Top 10%
Performance
Acknowledgements
❑ An enhancement to the high school
diploma:
❑ Dual credit courses
❑ Bilingualism and Biliteracy
❑ PSAT, ACT, SAT
❑ Advanced Placement (AP)
What are the STAAR/EOC
Assessments?
❑ STAAR/End of Course Assessments
❑ Students must complete the following end-ofcourse assessments for courses they are
enrolled as a part of their graduation
requirements:
❑ English 1
❑ English 2
❑ Algebra 1
❑ Biology
❑ US History
When do students complete the Personal
Graduation Plan(PGP)?
❑ Students must complete a PGP upon
entering 9th grade.
❑ LPCA scholars will complete the PGP during
the registration process.
❑ The PGP will be reviewed by the counselor
each year with students.
What is Dual Credit?
❑ Students earn college credits before
graduating from high school.
❑ High School credit + College Hours
❑ 18- 30 hours of college hours
❑ Requirements
❑ Junior or senior
❑ Must meet all prerequisite requirements for
enrollment in the college courses.
What are the College Entrance
Exams?
❑ PSAT (October 14, 2015)
❑9th – 11th grades
❑ SAT
❑11th – 12th grades
❑ ACT
❑ 11th – 12th grades
Registration@LPCA
Date
Dallas
Mesquite
3/24/15
Grades 8-9
3/25/15
Grades 6-7
3/26/15
Grades 8-9
4/2/15
Grades 6-7
Plano
Grades 8-9
Grades 6-7
Questions
Link for High School Choice Sheet
HS Transition Night_2015
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1DLxY8D1zBWsj5yrRAHj0l_6ZTX19cfDSKyODWQ4kKw/edit?usp=shari
ng
Contacts
Cheryl Allen
Lead Counselor
469 206 2220
[email protected]
Lina Nino
Counselor
469 287 7235
[email protected]
Kristy Sender
Counselor
469 522 3696
[email protected]