Transcript Managing Organizational Change

NOW WHAT?
Today’s topics:
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Who is my counselor and AP?
What can they help me with?
What do I need to do for graduation?
How do I calculate my GPA
What do colleges look for?
Naviance
Credit Recovery
HS Survival Tips
Feeling like this?
For Students with Last
Names Beginning with:
Assistant
Principal
For Students with Last
Names Beginning with:
Counselor
9th Grade
A - LO
Susan Leos
414-7308
9th Grade
A - LO
Karina Reyna
414-7322
9th Grade
LU-Z
[email protected]
Vicente Treviño
414-7306
[email protected]
9th Grade
LU-Z
[email protected]
Stephanie McGraw
414-7334
A-EP
[email protected]
A-EP
Jorge Rodriguez
414-7309
ES-K
[email protected]
LA-RAM
Carla De La Rosa
414-2838
Larry Britton
414-7307
LA-RAM
www.jbhs.org
Nona May
414-7320
[email protected]
RAN-Z
[email protected]
For a complete listing of Bowie faculty and much more,
please visit…
Kyle Haenisch
414-7319
[email protected]
[email protected]
RAN-Z
Kristen Williamson
414-7324
[email protected]
[email protected]
ES-K
Martin Coleman
414-7321
Kate Kopke
414-7325
[email protected]
College
Advisor
Veronica Castillo
841-4107
[email protected]
Ms. Reyna 9th A-Lo
Mr. Coleman 9th Lu-Z
10th-12th- A-Ep
Ms. Williamson
10th -12th, Es-K
Mr. Haenisch
10th-12th La–Ram
Mrs.May
10th-12th Ran– Z
Mrs. Kopke
Need a textbook?
Visit the library on Tuesday and
Thursday during lunch.
Bring your picture ID.
What she can help you with:
College and Career Info
College Applications
Scholarships
Mrs. Castillo
College and Career Center
Need an ID?
See Mrs. Trevino
Counseling Secretary
Other Bowie Helpers
 Counselor/Student Ratio – 1 to approx. 400
 Emails and phone calls
 Walk-in before/after school or at lunch
 Small groups
 Parent Nights
 Career Series Presentations
 Booklets and hand-outs provided throughout
the year
 Naviance and morning announcements
 Above all, we are here to help!
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Personal and academic concerns
Scheduling and course planning
Support Groups
Credit Recovery
Early College Start/Dual Credit Classes
PSAT and AP Testing
College and Career Planning
*If we are unavailable, you may leave a note with
Ms. Trevino in the counseling office.
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Bullying/Harassment
No Credit due to excessive absences
Saturday School
Personal and Academic Concerns
Discipline issues
-Tutoring with your teacher
-FIT Time
-Freshmen Tutoring Center (Sage I)
M-Th (8:10-8:50, during both lunches,4:10-4:45)
Fridays (8:10-8:50 and during both lunches)
-Check teacher’s website for online resources
You need FIVE credits to be a 10th
grader
What is YEAR-LONG AVERAGING?
RECOVERING CREDITS
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Summer School Now
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Afterschool Delta
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Summer School
Required Classes for Graduation
GPA stands for GRADE POINT AVERAGE
GPA and Rank are used to get into college
Class Rank:
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Lets a college know how you compare to other students in your
class
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4 Core Classes + 2 Years of Language Other Than English (LOTE)
*If you take more than required in a subject area, computer will select the
highest for rank.
Cumulative GPA:
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Lets a college know how you did throughout high school.
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All HS courses
*Both your Rank and GPA are reported to Colleges and are equally
important!
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AP, Pre-AP, Dual credit courses (5.0 scale)
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All academic level courses (4.0 scale)
* If a student earns below a 70 in any course,
he or she will not get credit nor will they
receive any GPA points.
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Pre-AP Biology
English
Pre-AP Algebra
W. Geography
Spanish I
92% = 4.2
88% = 2.8
85% = 3.5
78% = 1.8
65% = 0
12.3/5 = 2.46
Class Rank and GPA are only calculated once each year. You will get
your class rank and GPA from 9th grade year around October 2015.
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Texas A & M – 3.85
UT – 4.0
UTSA – 3.21
Texas State – 3.34
Texas Tech – 3.39
US Airforce Academy – 3.92
TCU - 3.75
Baylor – 3.59
SMU – 3.77
1) Courses
and grades
2] Class rank
3] Test scores – SAT/ACT
4] Essays
From Collegeboard.org
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Recommendations from counselors and teachers
6] Extracurricular activities
Focus on a limited number of interests.
Document long-term involvement with organizations.
Highlight activities related to a major or career goal.
Show leadership skills and ability.
From Collegeboard.org
Participate in Bowie clubs/organizations
www.jbhs.org
Do a search for volunteer opportunities in
Austin.
 Websites to help you find volunteer
opportunities in the Austin area:
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www.volunteermatch.org
www.handsoncentraltexas.org
Search for summer programs at colleges
and universities you are considering to
attend
 Ask family friends if they will allow you to
job-shadow them for a few days in the
summer
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Website: www.jbhs.org
 Click on AcademicsGuidance and Counseling
 Click on Naviance/Family Connection
 Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on red box
 Login: Username=Student ID
Password= Student ID
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/15
/10-things-i-wish-i-had-known-beforesenior-year_n_3763882.html
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Ask questions in class
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Speak with your teachers
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Develop a relationship with teachers/parents
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Be an advocate for yourself
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Get lots of sleep.
Relax and get help when needed.
Set aside time for your studies each day but
make sure to balance your work with your
interests.
Remember: It is only high school and each
day is a NEW day!!
 IT GETS BETTER!