Transcript Navigating 10th Grade

Introductions
 Mr. Foxworth - Principal
 10th Grade AP, Mr. Curl
 Academic Dean, Mrs. McReynolds
 10th Grade Counselor, Mrs. Crull
Sophomore Office
Location
Grade level secretary, Mrs. Hawkins
Value of scheduling an appointment
Student Accountability
Attendance
Grades + Attendance = CREDIT
Grades (daily, six weeks, semester)
Major Grades
Three days to retake
Student responsibility to schedule time
Success for all Students
Students need to make the best grades possible!
Parents and Students are encouraged to have a
Parent/Student Portal www.gccisd.net
1st and 2nd semester averaging
Communicate with the teacher FIRST!!
Tutorials—bus runs at 3:30 on Tues. and Thurs.
Credit Recovery
What is a Credit?
1 credit = 1 full year in a class
One half credit = 1 semester in a class
To earn credit:
Grade average must be 70% or better
Must attend 90% of days in the semester
Graduation Plans
 Distinguished High School Graduation Plan
 Recommended High School Graduation Plan
www.gccisd.net
Graduation Requirements
Recommended High School Plan
Academic Requirements (26 Credits)
Successful completion of
 English I, English II, English III, and English IV - 4 credits
 Alg I, Geometry, Alg II, and 4th Math - 4 credits
 Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and 4th Science – 4 credits
 W.Geog, W. History, US History, Government (1 sem), and Economics
(1 sem) – 4 credits
 2 years of the same foreign language – 2 credits
 Fine Arts (1 credit), Technology Application (1 credit), PE (1 credit),
Communication Applications (0.5 credit), and Health (0.5credit)
– 4 credits
 4 credits of Electives
Graduation Requirements
Distinguished High School Plan
Academic Requirements (26 Credits)
Successful completion of

English I, English II, English III, and English IV - 4 credits

Alg I, Geometry, Alg II, and 4th Math - 4 credits

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and 4th Science – 4 credits

W.Geog, W. History, US History, Government (1 sem), and Economics (1
sem) – 4 credits

3 years of the same foreign language – 3 credits

Fine Arts (1 credit), Technology Application (1 credit), PE (1 credit),
Communication Applications (0.5 credit), and Health (0.5 credit)
–4
credits

3 credits of Electives

Must have 4 advanced measures (Original Research/Projects, AP courses,
and/or dual credit college courses, PSAT recognition)
Advanced Measures
AP versus Dual Credit
AP
Dual Credit
Approval
and
Regulation
College Board
Texas Higher Education Coordinating
Board
Credit
Earned
College Credit is awarded most
colleges and universities when the
student passes the AP exam with a 3
or higher
Credit is awarded by most colleges
and universities when the student
passes the course with a “C” or better
Who
teaches the
course?
An AP trained and certified high
school teacher
College Instructors and/or a high
school teacher serving as an adjunct
professor
Where is it
taught?
On the high school campus
On the high school campus or the
college campus
Eligibility
Campus-Based Decision and
Qualifications
Students must be a junior or senior and
receive college placement scores on
THEA, ASSET or COMPASS or be
exempt based on the SAT/ACT
Uniformity
Standardized, consistent curriculum
Varies by Instructor
http://www.hccs.edu/hccs/future-students/dual-credit-at
hcc#1.WhatisDualCredit
http://www.lonestar.edu
Graduation and STAAR
Require a Level II Satisfactory
Algebra I – 9th grade
Biology – 9th grade
English I: Reading and Writing – 9th grade
English II: Reading and Writing – 10th grade
US History – 11th grade
GPA and Class Rank
GOOD GRADES
Rigorous Courses PAP/AP
Requesting a Transcript. Transcript only mailed
home Junior/Senior year. Sophomores must request
a copy.
On GCCISD website
Computers in Ranger Center
Allow 3-5 days to process
Registrar: Heather Roecker, located in Ranger Center
Sophomore Checklist
Polish study skills
Select five or ten colleges to contact for brochures and/or
applications
Plan a productive summer
Use internet to explore different careers and/or consider job
shadowing
PSAT , Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
http://www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/psat/about.html
Preparing for College
 College and Career Counselor: Clara Monroe
 College and Career Corner: Amanda Lavender
 Sign up for the most rigorous courses possible.
 Discuss with your child their future plans: career interests, two
year college, four year college, degree plans, finding the right
college for them, researching colleges and reviewing college
application requirements
Preparing for College (Cont.)
 NAVIANCE Family Connection Site
Students can login to the system:
Username: Student ID number
Password: Birthdate
2 digits for day and month, 4 digits for year
Example: June 6, 1997 = 06061997
Please contact counselor if you have need assistance.
Useful Websites
www.gccisd.net
www.actstudent.org
www.collegeboard.com
https://connection.naviance.com/rssterling
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/make-a-plan
Dates to Remember
End of 1st 6 weeks- October 4th
PSAT Parent Meeting—October 7th, 6:30pm, RSS
PSAT—October 16th
Homecoming Dance – October 12th
College Night – October 30th at Goose Creek
Memorial High School, 6:30pm
Ross S. Sterling High School
SUCCESS
for ALL
Students!