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WHO WILL YOU BECOME AT DHS?
HIGH SCHOOL IS NOT JUST ABOUT COURSES, BUT ABOUT DEVELOPING
SKILLS NECESSARY TO BE A PRODUCTIVE CITIZEN IN THE COMMUNITY
PORTRAIT OF A DICKINSON ISD GRADUATE
Effective Communicator
Self Directed Individual
Effective Thinker and Problem Solver
Effective Contributor
Participant in the Arts
Involved Community Member
Pages 1
CREDITS ARE EVERYTHING
• Must be a 70 or higher
• No more than 4 absences
• Earn 7 credits per year
• Need 6 credits to go to 10th grade
Pages 8-10
GRADE LEVEL CLASSIFICATION
6.0 Credits = 10th Grade
12.0 Credits = 11th Grade
19.0 Credits = 12th Grade
26.0 Specific Credits + EOC Exams =
Graduation
Pages 8
GPA- GRADE POINT AVERAGE
• Based on final semester grades
• Determines rank in class (1-713)
• Updated each semester
• Used for college and scholarships
3.5
4.0
4.0
GPA=3.83
Refer to Page 9 in
Academic Handbook to
view the grading scale.
Foundation High School
Program
(FHSP)
(22 Credits)
FHSP with
Endorsements
(26 Credits)
Distinguished Level of
Achievement (DLA)
(26 Credits; including Algebra 2)
GOALS FOR COURSE SELECTION
What do we need from parents and students?
• Understand requirements for high school graduation
• Explore elective opportunities
• Explore student’s career interests and skill; match those to the
student’s endorsement
• Utilize the Academic Handbook to gain valuable information –
Follow Link:
http://schools.dickinsonisd.org/default.aspx?name=10.counselingcenter
• Communicate through Skyward
• Both parent and student need an email address updated in Skyward
to receive information from the high school. Call your school for log in
information.
NEW TEXAS HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
Distinguished Level of Achievement – 26 Credits
Algebra II Required for DLA as well as Eligibility for Top 10% Automatic Admissions
1 Math and 1 Science
S.T.E.M.
Algebra II
Required
Business
& Industry
Endorsements – 26 Credits
Public
Services
Endorsement Requirements
Arts
&
Humanities
Foundation High School Program
22 Credits
Multidisciplinary
Studies
GRADUATION ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Foundation
Endorsements
Distinguished
Achievements
Performance
Acknowledgement
Arts &
Humanities
Business &
Industry
Public
Services
STEM
Multi –
Disciplinary
Distinguished Level of Achievement**
26 Credits
English — 4 credits
English 1, 2, 3
Additional English credit*
Math — 4 credits
Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
Additional Math credit
Science — 4 credits
Biology
Three additional Science credits
Social Studies — 3
credits
World Geography or World History
U.S. History, Gov., Econ.
Languages other than English — 2 credits
Fine Arts — 1 credit
Physical Education — 1 credit
Electives — 7 credits
Specific to endorsement
Pages 18
HB5 PARENT VIDEO
English- http://vimeo.com/86122200
Spanish- http://vimeo.com/85953807
Do you need help with career exploration?
NavianceAll 8th graders received their log in and
completed a career interest inventory
Continued exploration can be done at home
DHS PLANS OF STUDY BY ENDORSEMENTS
Arts &
Humanities
Fine Arts
Foreign
Languages &
Cultural Studies
Business & Industry
Public Services
Agriculture, Food &
Education & Training
Natural
Resources
Architecture &
Administration
Construction
Social Sciences
Arts, Audio/Video
Health Science
Technology
Human Services
& Communications
Business Management & Law, Public Safety,
Administration
Corrections
& Security
English &
Aerospace Science
Communication
(JROTC)
Finance
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Marketing, Sales, &
Service
Transportation
,Distribution,
& Logistics
Multidisciplinary
Studies
Engineering
Student selects
courses
Advanced Math
from each
endorsement
Advanced Science
area and earns
credits in a variety
of advanced
courses from
multiple
content - sufficient
to
complete
distinguished
level of
achievement under
the foundation
high school
program
S.T.E.M.
Pages 18 &20
PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Outstanding Performance(s) in:
• Dual Credit
• Bilingualism and Biliteracy
• Advanced Placement Exams
• PSAT, ACT-PLAN, SAT or ACT
• Business or Industry Certificate or License
Pages 19
HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS
EARNED IN 8TH GRADE AT MCADAMS
• ALGEBRA 1 ( credit)
• SPANISH 1 (1 credit)
• COMMUNICATION APPLICATIONS
(SPEECH) (1/2 credit)
• Teen Leadership
*No 7th grade courses earn high school credit.
4 YEAR PLAN EXAMPLE
Pages 53
Business & Industry Endorsement
Career Pathway for Arts, A/V
Technology & Communications
English 1
Algebra I
World Geography or Human Geography
Biology
Foreign Language 1
PE
Principles of Arts, A/V Technology and
Communications or
Principles of Information Technology
EXAMPLE
EXAMPLE
9th Grade
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
• Complete Endorsement
• Pass ALL EOC Exams:
English 1 (9th grade)
Algebra 1 (9th grade)
Biology (9th grade)
English 2 (10th grade)
U.S. History (11th grade)
ADVANCED COURSES ADMISSION CRITERIA
2014 Assessment
Grade of 85-100 Grade of 75-84 in
in previous course previous course
Grade 8 Reading
1662
1700
Grade 8 Reading
Grade 8 Math
Grade 8 Science
Grade 8 Social Studies
Grade 8 Social Studies
Algebra I EOC
1783
1665
3850
3850
4268
3850
1783
1700
4000
4000
4268
4000
Entry Into Course
PreAP English I
PreAP W. Geography
PreAP Biology
AP Human Geography
PreAP Algebra I
PreAP Biology
PreAP W. Geography
AP Human Geography
PreAP Geometry
PreAP Algebra II
PreAP Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus
AP Statistics
PreAP Chemistry
AP Chemistry
PreAP Physics
AP Physics
WHAT YOU ARE DOING NOW IN 8TH GRADE AFFECTS
YOUR READINESS FOR HIGH SCHOOL!!!! Pages
4-7
NCAA ELIGIBILITY
Division 1 – 16 Core Courses
 4 English, 3 Math, 2 Science, 1 English/Math/Science, 2 Social Studies, 4
English/Math/Science/Social Studies/LOTE
Division 2 – 16 Core Courses
 3 English, 2 Math, 2 Science, 3 English/Math/Science, 2 Social Studies, 4
English/Math/Science/Social Studies/LOTE
New eligibility requirements 2016 (current sophomores)
 Minimum GPA raised
 Ten core courses by the end of the junior year (7 of which must be from English, Math,
and Science
 Multi-Year Scholarships
Pages 13-16
PARENTS – HOW YOU CAN HELP
YOUR STUDENT?
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Review Academic Handbook
Discuss skills and career interests
Choose Endorsement/Plan of Study
Use Skyward
•Make sure contact information is correct
•Check your student’s course requests
GET INVOLVED
Parents
• Join PTO
Students
• Programs/courses
• Extra-curricular
• Clubs and Organizations
SMART lunch is a excellent opportunity to attend
tutorials for your courses and participate in various
organizations and clubs.
UPCOMING DATES
February 18-20- Online registration at McAdams through History classes
March 3 – 6pm-7pm- Schedule Verification Sheets available at McAdams
Open House; All Verifications sheets not received will be mailed home
March 31 –Written changes and parent approvals to Schedule Verification
Sheets due to 8th grade counselor, Mrs. Wright. No changes will be
accepted after this date.
May 11-12 &18- PRE-AP /AP Mandatory student and parents meeting @
DHS – choose one below:
May 11 @ 6 pm
May 11 @ 7 pm
May 12 @ 6 pm
May 12 @ 7 pm
May 18 @ 12 pm
August – New Student Registration – Information will be on the district
website by June.
EXHAUSTED???
• General questions:
[email protected]
• Individual parent meetings:
August