Ensor Middle School Parent Presentation
October 25, 2017
Focus on…
• Grades
• Attendance
• STAAR
• Making good choices
• Enjoy your last year in middle school
• Prepare for high school
SISD Advanced Academic Programs
HPA
Fire Science Technology
IB
Libertas
Mission
SATA
Synergi 4
SPARTA
Aztec Architecture
Students can apply only to three academies.
Socorro High School – HPA Health Professions Academy
State Exam & certification/licensure to work as:
- Pharmacy Technician
- Sterile products certification (to prepare IV bags & medication
solutions)
- EMT LEVEL I (Emergency Medical Technician)
- Dental Assistant
- Radiographer
Socorro High School - Fire Science Technology
Law, Public Safety and Security Cluster: • Legal Services
• Law Enforcement Services
• Security and Protective Services
• Emergency and Fire Management Services • Correction Services
Students will:
• Graduate with EMT certification
• Graduate with Firefighter Certification
• 45 college credits towards an Associates of Applied Sciences Degree which is 60 hours
• Students can take Dual credit classes to get closer to the 60 hours for their Associates of Applied Sciences Degree.
• 1st Semester at EPCC includes:
• Live Fire Training
• Firefighter Certification I, II, III, IV, VII
El Dorado High School - International Baccalaureate (IB)
El Dorado High School – Aztec Architecture Academy • Pending
Americas High School - Libertas
• Law – focuses on the judiciary system
• Government – focuses on local, state, and federal laws
• Public Administration – focuses on business law and economy
Associates Degrees offered at
Mission Early College High School The Associate of Arts degree is transferable to four year colleges & universities and is endorsed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
• Architecture • Education
• Arts • Economics
• Biological/Health Sciences (Pre-Dentistry/Medicine/Pharmacy/Veterinary)
• Engineering • Biology
• English • History
• Geology • Mathematics
• Business • Communication
• Kinesiology • Computer Science
• Chemistry • Psychology
• Philosophy • Criminal Justice • Physics
•
Eastlake High School- SATA School of Advanced Technology Applications
Computer Science Program where students learn about…
Computer Programming & Development
Robotics
Artificial Intelligence
Game Development
Python Language
HTML/CCS/PHP design and formatting Cyber Security
Montwood High School - SYNERGI4
Inquiry, Investigation, Innovation & Inventions
Project Lead the Way Program
Science Technology Engineering Mathematics
• Engineering
• Biomedical Science
• SYNERGY AVID Elective
• Summer Sessions Required
Pebble Hill High School - Sparta Business Academy Offers:
• Business Administration • Finance • Accounting • Management • Marketing • Actuarial Science (anticipated statistics)
Students can: • Develop leadership skills • Work in partnership with GECU • Job shadow (Fred Loya) • Visit top universities • Graduate with college credits • Graduate with associates degree
Please note… Applications will be available, starting Monday, October 30, 2017 Applications due to counselors by Friday, January 6, 2018 (no exceptions) Acceptance or denial letters Friday, February 16, 2018 Transportation will be provided from the home campus middle school
to and from the Magnet Program
• *If you or your child decide NOT to attend the Magnet Program, please notify campus counselor. Otherwise, there may be complications during Freshman registration.
ALL 8th grade students will be pre-registered for Eastlake HS
December 5, 2017 & March 6, 2018 Dates subject to change
As Part of the Application…
The following items will be taken into consideration:
• STAAR results – 7th Grade
• Grades – 7th & 8th Grade
• Attendance – 7th & 8th Grade
• Discipline – 7th & 8th Grade
We encourage you to please visit each
Magnet Program’s campus web page.
As Part of the Application…
IB – Parent & student pledge, short answer essays, 3 teacher recommendation forms
Libertas – Two short response essays and English & Social Studies teacher
recommendation forms
MECHS – Student Involvement Survey & parent meeting
SATA – Three short response essays, Math, English teacher recommendation forms,
plus one more (core, LOTE, AVID)
SYNERGI4 – Math & Science teacher recommendation form, plus one more
All applications will be available starting Monday, October 30, 2017.
All teacher recommendation forms
must be returned
to campus counselors
Eastlake High School
• ACE – Academy of Careers in Education
• STEM/E – Engineering & Design
• BIOTECHNOLOGY – Biomedical Studies
• LAW ENFORCEMENT – Careers in Public Service
• LIBERAL ARTS – Other Areas of Study • Cosmetology
• Culinary arts
• Small animal science
What is House Bill 5?
• Reduces the number of STAAR/EOC tests to five:
English I, English II, Algebra I, Biology and US History • New attendance requirements: If a student is not in attendance
90% of the time, student will receive “LOC” instead of a grade and will receive no credit until the LOC contract is completed.
• Requires students to graduate under the new graduation plans:
• All 8th grade students must choose an ENDORSEMENT. This is the
plan that students will choose to determine his/her course of study in high school.
• Endorsements are similar to a college major. They are as follows:
STEM Business & Industry Public Services
Arts & Humanities Multidisciplinary
We Have New Graduation Plans
If you graduate with an SISD
Endorsement, you Graduate
DLA. SISD has Prescribed the
DLA for all students.
SISD
Foundation
SISD Foundation
plus
Endorsement
Distinguished Level of
Achievement
SISD Foundation
Endorsement
Algebra II
Postsecondary
Education
Dual Credit 2017-2018
• Freshmen entering high school Fall 2017 are eligible to take Dual Credit classes
• What are Dual Credit classes?
• Dual Credit classes allow students to earn college credit while completing a high school diploma.
Dual Credit…
• More details…
• All 8th grade students will apply to El Paso Community College on November 6
• February 5 PAAM window begins, all 8th graders will take the PAAM. The PAAM are practice sessions that prepare students for TSI.
• April 2 TSI window begins, all 8th graders will take the TSI. The Texas Success Initiative is an exam that determines a student’s eligibility.
• TSI goal score is 351.
Questions?