Transcript Managing Organizational Change

2014 Tenth Grade Parent Night
and
ACC Early College Start
Info Night
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Tonight’s Agenda
 Bowie Counselors Presentation
 Who we are, what we do
 Where to find help
 Rank/GPA
 STARR/EOC Requirements
 Graduation Requirements
 Distinguished Achievement Plan
 What do colleges look for?
 Naviance
 ACC Early College Start Presentation
 Presented by Davelyn Forrest, ACC ECS
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Bowie Counseling Team
9th Grade
A- Lo
Lu-Z
Karina Reyna
Martin Coleman
10th-12th Grade
A-Ep
Es-K
La-Ram
Ran – Z
Kristen Williamson
Kyle Haenisch
Nona May
Kate Kopke
College Advisor
Veronica Castillo
Secretary
Teri Trevino
Counseling Intern
Rebecca Martinez
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10th-12th- A-Ep
Ms. Williamson
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-12
Grade Counselors
10th -12th, Es-K
Mr. Haenisch
10th-12th La–Ram
Mrs.May
10th-12th Ran– Z
Ms. Kopke
Bowie counselors
 Each have approximately 500 students
 Students can drop in before school/after
school/lunches/off periods/anytime in an
emergency
 Parents- please call 0r e-mail to make appt.
 What do we do?
Academic counseling and scheduling
 Individual counseling
 Classroom guidance lessons (10th grade conferences
happening this week!)
 Post –secondary education planning
 Consultation/collaboration with teachers,
parents, and the community

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Where to find help
 Check grades together with your child until they develop the habit
and do it independently
 Teachers are the best resource to help you understand what is
happening in the classroom. Grades, habits, classroom behavior
 Communicate with teachers via email and voicemail.
 Communicate with alpha Assistant Principals for matters pertaining
to discipline, attendance, or concerns with teachers
 Communicate with Celia Newhart regarding 504 (512-414-2829)
 Check teachers websites. Many have helpful resources. All have
tutorials before or after school
 www.jbhs.org -> Guidance and Counseling> Presentations are
uploaded for each grade level
 Naviance- Parent connection. Can view students Rank, GPA, career
inventories, college search
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Rank and GPA
Rank
 Calculated every semester starting fall of sophomore year
 Based on 4 core classes and foreign language
2 GPA’s
 Rank GPA: ONLY core classes and foreign language
 Cumulative GPA: All classes
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End of Course Exams- EOC’s
Need 5 to graduate
 English I (Reading and Writing)
 English II (Reading and Writing)
 Algebra I
 Biology
 United States History
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Graduation Requirements
Recommended and Distinguished Achievement Plan
 16.0 credits of Core Classes (4 x 4)
English, Math, Science, Social Studies
 2.0 credits of LOTE (Language other then English)
 1.0
 1.0
 .5
 .5
 5.0
credit of
credit of
credit of
credit of
credits of
P.E.
Fine Art
Health
Speech
Electives (4.5 for D.A.P)
Students can ask their counselor for their Credit Check
To see a blank copy, visit jbhs.org -> counselors corner
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How is D.A. P different?
 3.0 credits of the same LOTE required
 4.0 years of Science
 If IPC is taken, must take a 5th science along with Physics )
 4.0 credits of Math (Math Modeling does not count)
 4.0 Electives (instead of 5.0)
 4 Advanced Measures:
 Dual
Credit Courses (B or higher)
 AP Exams (earn a 3, 4, 5)
 Articulated Tech Prep courses (B or higher)
 Solo juried competitions
 National Merit Recognition (PSAT)
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Example of meeting 4 DAP Measures
 Student A
1] Scored a “3” on AP English 3 Exam
2] Took dual credit ACC US History I- earned a grade of “B”
3] Took dual credit ACC US History I- earned a grade of “B”
4] Took Business Info Management, scored a “B” (Articulated Credit)
 Student B
1] Scored a “4” on AP US History
2] Took Lifetime Nutrition and Wellness, scored a “B” (Articulated Credit)
3] Took Accounting I, scored a “B” (Articulated Credit)
4] Took Money Matters, scored a “B” (Articulated Credit)
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Dual Credit vs. AP Courses
 Dual credit classes are taught by ACC professors either at
Bowie or at an ACC campus. Upon successful completion of the
class, students earn both college and high school credit. Grade
of A or B, students earn an advanced measure
 AP classes are taught by trained teachers at Bowie using College
Board curriculum. Upon completion of the class AND a grade of
3+ on the AP test in May, students earn an advanced measure
and potentially college credit (some colleges only accept 4’s and
5’s)
 Both dual credit and AP classes are graded on a 5.0 scale
 Check with out of state schools for dual credit transfer
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What do colleges look for?

Class Rank and GPA

Rigorous/balanced High School curriculum
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ACT and SAT scores
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Long-term involvement in extra-curricular activities and
community service
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Good Essays
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What GPA and SAT score should I have?
Scattergram Tool
on Naviance
Go to Naviance
Colleges
Scattergrams
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How do I log into Naviance?
Website: www.jbhs.org
 Click on AcademicsGuidance and Counseling
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 Click on Naviance/Family Connection
 Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on red box
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 Login: Username=S+Student ID
Password= First letter of last name
+MMDDYY+s
ACC Early College Start
Information
Davelyn Forrest , Manager
Early College Start
dforrest@austincc.edu
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