Navigating 10th Grade

October 1, 2013

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 StudentsStudents 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 CreditAP 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-athcc#1.WhatisDualCredithttp://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 RankGOOD 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 ChecklistPolish 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 numberPassword: Birthdate

2 digits for day and month, 4 digits for yearExample: 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!