Manvel High School 8th Grade Parent Meeting January 2015
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Topics Discussed O State assessments O Graduation requirements
O Naviance (Road Trip Nation) O Course Registration process O
Upcoming meetings
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Manvel High School Counselors Mrs. Alfredia Foster (Lead
Counselor) Mrs. Valerie Hoffpauir (A-C) Mrs. Enitsha Cooper (D-G)
Mrs. Jamie McRae (H-Mem) Ms. Joy Helton (Men-R) Ms. Amanda Wade
(S-Z) Mrs. Kushana Collier (College and Career) Mrs. Monica Silvas
(ACC Dual Credit Advisor)
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End of Course (EOC) exams O Must pass all FIVE (5) exams O
Algebra I O English I (Reading & Writing) O Biology O English
II (Reading & Writing) O U.S. History
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Graduation Requirements O Foundation Curriculum O ELA 4 credits
O Math 3 credits O Social Studies 3 credits O Science 3
credits
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Graduation Requirements O Foundation Curriculum continues O
Language other than English 2 credits O Fine Arts 1 credit O
Physical Education 1 credit O Speech credit O Electives 4 credits O
Total 22 credits
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Graduation Requirements O Endorsements O Arts and Humanities O
Business and Industry O Public Service O STEM O Multidisciplinary
Studies
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Graduation Requirements O Endorsement includes: O 1 advanced
Math credit O 1 advanced Science credit O 2 Electives (endorsement
chosen) O TOTAL: 26 credits, including endorsements
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Endorsements STEM Science Technology Engineering Advanced Math
Business and Industry Agriculture Architecture Audio/Video
Technology Finance/Marketing Hospitality Information Technology
Management Manufacturing Transportation
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Endorsements Public Services Education/Training Health Sciences
Human Services JROTC Arts & Humanities Social Studies Languages
other than English Fine Arts English
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Endorsements Multidisciplinary Studies Advanced courses from
one or among endorsement areas, four credits in each of the four
core subject areas, four credits in advanced placement or dual
credit
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Distinguished Level of Achievement O Algebra II Success O
Foundation curriculum with an endorsement O Required for top 10%
automatic admission
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Naviance (Road Trip Nation)
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Course selection O English 1 O Math (Algebra 1, Geometry or
Algebra 2) O Biology O World Geography or Human Geography O PE or
Athletics O Fine Arts or Foreign Language O Principles class
(related to endorsement)
8 TH GRADE PARENT NIGHT MANVEL HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTER: KUSHANA
COLLIER
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ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS BE IN ALL YOUR CLASSES EVERY DAY ALWAYS
TAKE PROPER MATERIALS TO CLASS WITH YOU COMPLETE ALL WORK ON TIME
KEEP UP WITH HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS AND TURN IN PROJECTS AND
ASSIGNMENTS ON TIME. SEMESTER GRADES ARE BASED ON TESTS, HOMEWORK,
AND SPECIAL PROJECTS ACCOMPLISHED DURING THE SEMESTER. USE A
PLANNER
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NAVIANCE
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PREPARATION UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT ACADEMIC RESUME PSAT/SAT/ ACT
SCORES ESSAYS KEEP ANY WRITING (ON PAPER OR FLASH DRIVE) YOU ARE
PROUD OF IT MAY BE A SCHOLARSHIP TOPIC LATER. LOG/LETTERS OF
VOLUNTEER HOURS- ATHLETES REGISTER WITH THE NCAA CLEARING HOUSE
UPDATED SHOT RECORDS - BACTERIAL MENINGITIS VACCINATION IS REQUIRED
FOR NEW STUDENTS ENTERING COLLEGE
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COLLEGE ENTRANCE TESTING
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SAT SAT- SAT.COLLEGEBOARD.ORG GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED COLLEGE
ADMISSION TEST COVERS READING, WRITING AND MATH SUBJECTS THAT ARE
TAUGHT EVERY DAY IN HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOMS MOST STUDENTS TAKE THE
SAT DURING THEIR JUNIOR OR SENIOR YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL
HTTP://SAT.COLLEGEBOARD.ORG/ABOUT-TESTS/SATSAT.COLLEGEBOARD.ORG/ABOUT-TESTS/SAT
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ACT ACT- ACTSTUDENT.ORG NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED COLLEGE ENTRANCE
EXAM COVERS ENGLISH, MATH, READING AND SCIENCE MOST STUDENTS TAKE
THE ACT JUNIOR AND SENIOR YEAR
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NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE- WWW.ELIGIBILITYCENTER.ORG THE NCAA
ELIGIBILITY CENTER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE ELIGIBILITY
OF EVERY COLLEGE- BOUND STUDENT-ATHLETE IN NCAA DIVISIONS I AND
II
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NCAA- ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF YOUR SOPHOMORE
YEAR, COMPLETE YOUR ONLINE REGISTRATION AT
WWW.ELIGIBILITYCENTER.ORG. WWW.ELIGIBILITYCENTER.ORG COMPLETE
NCAA-APPROVED COURSES- EARN 10 CORE MINIMUM BY SENIOR YEAR EARN A
MINIMUM REQUIRED CORE-COURSE GRADE-POINT AVERAGE (GPA) 2.3 EARN A
REQUIRED SAT OR ACT SUM SCORE. GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL.
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NCAA- START PLANNING NOW WORK HARD TO EARN THE BEST GRADES
POSSIBLE. MOST HIGH SCHOOLS HAVE A LIST OF NCAA COURSES. TAKE
CLASSES THAT MATCH YOUR HIGH SCHOOLS LIST OF NCAA COURSES. YOU CAN
ACCESS AND PRINT YOUR HIGH SCHOOLS LIST OF NCAA COURSES AT
WWW.ELIGIBILITYCENTER.ORG. WWW.ELIGIBILITYCENTER.ORG IF YOU FALL
BEHIND, GO TO SUMMER SCHOOL. DONT WAIT UNTIL SENIOR YEAR TO CATCH
UP!
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COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES OUR GRADS ARE ATTENDING ALVIN COMMUNITY
COLLEGE DE PAUL GRAMBLING STATE HARVARD HOUSTON BAPTIST LAMAR LSU
MIT NAVAL ACADEMY PENN STATE RICE SAM HOUSTON SAN JACINTO COMMUNITY
COLLEGE SCAD STEPHEN F. AUSTIN U OF HOUSTON U OF H VICTORIA UT PAN
AMERICA UT AUSTIN UT DALLAS UTSA TEXAS A&M TEXAS STATE TEXAS
TECH XAVIER
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PAYING FOR COLLEGE COLLEGE FOR ALL TEXANS
WWW.COLLEGEFORALLTEXANS.COM EVERY CHANCE, EVERY TEXAN
WWW.EVERYCHANCEEVERYTEXAN.ORG FAFSA- FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL
STUDENT AID WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOV FASTWEB WWW.FASTWEB.COM SCHOLARSHIPS
WWW.SCHOLARSHIPS.COM
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Advanced Academics Program Alvin ISD Alvin High School Manvel
High School
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The College Board Advanced Placement Program: A cooperative
educational endeavor between secondary schools and universities.
Composed of 38 rigorous courses. AP teachers go through an audit
during which their curriculum is approved by university
professors
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Why Take Pre-AP or AP Courses? Challenging Looks great on
transcript Higher GPA Earn college credit College Ready
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Pre-Advanced Placement (PAP) Lays foundation for AP Open
enrollment Student success: Motivation Work ethic Study skills
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Pre-Advanced and Advanced Placement Course Placement Course
Offerings for Freshman: PAP English I PAP Biology I PAP Algebra I
PAP Geometry PAP Algebra 2 PAP World Geography PAP World History
PAP Spanish 1 or 2 PAP French 1 Academic Decathlon I (PAP) Academic
UIL (PAP) AP Human Geography
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Advanced Placement Course Offerings: AP Capstone Seminar
Research (2015- 16) English III English IV Spanish IV French IV
Statistics Calculus AB Calculus BC Biology Chemistry Physics (1 and
2) Environmental Science Psychology Computer Science Economics
(Macro or Micro) Govt & Politics (U.S. or Comparative) Human
Geography World History U.S. History European History Studio
Art-Drawing Portfolio Studio Art-2D Portfolio Studio Art-3D
Portfolio Photography 2D Digital Drawing Portfolio Digital 2D
Design Portfolio Contemporary Craft 3D Design Portfolio Music
Theory *Academic Decathlon III and IV *NMRP Course *Not a College
Board sanctioned AP course
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PSAT Taken during 10 th and 11 th grade (9 th grade AVID)
Determines National Merit Scholarship Corporation status Determines
AP Potential Helps prepare students for the SAT
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AP Potential Students potential to be successful on an AP exam
Determined by your PSAT score Letter sent home during second
semester Access online at collegeboard.org/quickstart with score
report
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NMRP One-semester class offered to students with outstanding
scores on the PSAT their 10 th grade year Helps prepare them for
the National Merit Scholarship Competition Receives local AP
credit
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Contact Information: Manvel High School: Tracie Lee Advanced
Academic Specialist Email: [email protected] Phone: 281-245-2126
Alvin High School: Fred Lewis Advanced Academic Specialist Email:
[email protected]@alvinisd.net Phone: 281-245-3000
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