Transcript Magnolia West High Fish Bowl

Welcome to HIGH SCHOOL!
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7 period day
Advisory
3 lunch periods (mixed grade levels)
Clubs & Organizations
College Career Zone
Music Mondays & Fridays
Pep Rallies
Dances
Dress Up Days
Homecoming
Varsity Sporting Events
Mustang Camp
August 2015
•Grades, GPA, Credits &
Transcripts
•Advanced Academics
•EOC (STAAR)
•College and Career Planning
•Graduation Requirements
•HB 5 Endorsements
•Choose an Endorsement
Grading Scale for High School
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B
C
D
F
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100 – 90
89 – 80
79 – 75
74 – 70
< 70
CLASSIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS
• 9TH TO 10TH – 6.0 CREDITS
• 10TH TO 11TH – 12.0 CREDITS
• 11TH TO 12TH – 19.0 CREDITS
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GPA & Class Rank
 GPA’s and rank are determined by
semester averages.
 GPA’s are calculated on a weighted
scale.
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Class of 2019
6.0 Scale (Pre-AP/AP)
100 =
99 =
98 =
97 =
96 =
95 =
5.0 Scale (On-Level)
6.0
5.9
5.8
5.7
5.6
5.5 ETC…
Subject
English I PreAP
English I
AP Human Geo
World Geo
100 = 5.0
99 = 4.9
98 = 4.8
97 = 4.7
96 = 4.6
95 = 4.5
Semester Average
95 =
95 =
88 =
95 =
ETC…
Converted Grade Scale
6.0 Scale = 5.5
5.0 Scale = 4.5
6.0 Scale = 4.8
5.0 Scale = 4.5
*Dual Credit classes will no longer be calculated in GPA for 2017 and beyond.
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Semester & Year Grade
Calculations
Example: Algebra 1
2nd Nine Weeks
1st Nine Weeks
65
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3rd Nine Weeks
75
63 + 77 = 140
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4th Nine Weeks
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140/2 = 70
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1st Semester
63 (0 CR)
2nd Semester
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77 (0.5 CR)
Yearly Average = 70 = 1.0 credit
Mrs. Holly Ray
Assistant Principal of
Instruction &
Advanced Academics
[email protected]
4 Types of Advanced Courses:
Pre-AP, AP, DC and IB coursework
is available to anyone who…
• Wants to excel in specific academic
coursework
• Is motivated to spend the required amount of
time to meet the advanced academic standards
of the program
• Is committed to learning college-level
curriculum
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AP - Advanced Placement
• College level coursework completed at MWHS
• AP Exams are taken in May, providing a
standardized measure of the curriculum of the AP
classroom with scores ranging from 1 to 5
• Scores of 3, 4 or 5 indicate that the student is
qualified or well qualified to earn college credit
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AP Credit Policy Search
Search: AP Credit Policy - CollegeBoard
Example: Texas Tech University
ADVANCED COURSES
2015-2016
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Pre-AP English I
Pre-AP Geometry
Pre-AP Algebra II
Pre-AP Biology
AP Human Geography
Pre-AP Spanish II
World Geography vs.
AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
AP Human Geography introduces students to the
importance of spatial organization – the location of
places, people and events and the connections
among places and landscapes – in understanding
human life on Earth.
Topics: Geography, Population, Cultural Patterns
and Processes, Political Organization,
Agricultural/Rural/Urban Land Use,
Industrialization and Economic Development
EOC (STAAR)
Graduation = Earn 26 credits AND
successfully pass all 5 EOC tests:
English 1
English 2
Algebra 1
Biology
US History
The College & Career
Center Zone
• Alex Everett, College & Career Advisor
[email protected]
• Website: www.magnoliaisd.org/thezone
•Applying to College
•College Bound Athletes
•Community Service
•Family Connections
•Financial Aid
•Get Connected
•GPA and Class Ranks
•Military
•New to MWHS?
•Recommendation Letters
•Requesting Transcripts
•SAT/ACT
•Scholarships
•Useful Links
Family Connections
• Family Connections is a vital part of your
student’s high school career.
– class rank
– GPA
– college and career searches
– sending student and parent emails
– requesting transcripts
• Make sure that both the student AND the
parent have working email addresses
listed in Family Connection
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Freshman Year MATTERS!
Your grades your
freshmen year
factor into your
overall GPA that
you will use when
applying for
colleges and
scholarships!
Want to play college sports?
College sports are governed by
the NCAA. They REQUIRE that
you have a minimum GPA in
order to be eligible. This GPA
includes ONLY your core classes,
and not your electives.
College Application
Part II. Activities
Extracurricular Activities
Organization
Examples
Speech/Debate Club
Basketball Team
Were
you
Description
elected to
Level
of Activities
Your Position/Year
this
Examples:
Examples
position? Examples Hosted Speech
Committee Chair/senior (circle Yes Regional Tournament
Captain/junior
or No)
Local
Played Forward
Hours Per Week/
Hours Pr Year
(3/32=three hours per
233k/32 weeks per yr)
Fresh. Soph. Jr. Sr.
3/32 3/32
5/16 5/16 6/32 6/32
Community Service
Service/Volunteer Work
Examples: Habitat for Humanity
Hospital Volunteer
Description of Service
Examples: Helped build houses
Helped nurses and visited patients
From-Thru
5/06-5/07
6/06-8/07
Total Hours
120
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Getting involved is the key!
Cosmetology
Cheerleading
Student Council
Volleyball
Football
Girl’s Basketball
Boy’s Basketball
Baseball
Cross Country
Girl’s Track
Boy’s Track
International Thespian Society
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Debate Team
Team
NJROTC
UIL Academics
Literary Criticism
Swimming & Diving
Skills USA
FFA
Choir
National Honor Society
Mustangs for Christ
UIL Journalism
Drama Club
Fillies Dance Team
FCCLA, TAFE
Interact (Rotary) Club
Academic Decathlon
Business Prof. of America
We have something for everyone here at MWHS!
Community Service
• How many hours do I need to graduate?
– None BUT hours are strongly suggested for
college and scholarship applications
– There is a section for your hours on college
applications
– The average applicant has 50 hours- we
encourage you to have more!
• How do I track my hours?
– Document through x2VOL on Family
Connections
• Directions and Guidelines:
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– www.magnoliaisd.org/communityservice
PSAT Test
• Includes Verbal, Math, Writing sections
and is given in October each school year
• Freshmen & Sophomores test for practice – will
improve score on the SAT
• Juniors test with the opportunity for possible awards
& scholarships
• Juniors and Seniors test with SAT (Scholastic
Aptitude Test) to begin college application process
Freshmen Checklist
• Check the email associated with your Family
Connections account
• Begin using Career Profiler and College Match
to find colleges that appeal to you
• Review SAT Prep words online
• Take the October PSAT
• Be involved in extra-curricular sports, clubs, and
organizations!
• Earn and log Community Service hours
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Stay Connected!
Twitter- @westmustangs,
@AlexEverett10
Facebook- Magnolia West High School
Family Connections – (be sure you have updated
your email)
Remind 101- Text “@MWHS19” to 512-270-2338
Download the MWHS App
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