James Bowie HS Incoming 9 - PowerPoint Presentation

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James Bowie HS

Incoming 9th grade OrientationFeb. 6, 2017

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Welcome!

IntroductionsHB 5 AISD

Prescribed

Graduation

Plan

Academics

& GT

Programming

Course

Levels

Course

Contract

/

Endorsement

Form

Important

Dates and

Reminders

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Susan LeosBowie Interim Principal

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Theresa BastianBowie PTSA President

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9th Grade ap/ counselor teams

Students with the last names: A-La

John

Hundl

Assistant Principal

Katelyn Williams

Counselor

Students with the last names: Le-Z

Vicente Trevino

Assistant Principal

Laura Loza

Counselor

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A - EK

 

Stephanie McGraw

 

 

A - EK

 

Lisa Reza

El – LEFMarie PrescottEl – LEFLisa SaundersLEG-RH Carla De La RosaLEG – RHNona MayRi - ZLarry BrittonRI-ZKate Kopke Lead Counselor Karina Reyna   College Advisor Jennifer Mullins 

10

th

-12

th

grade

ap

/ counselor teams

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Aisd prescribed Graduation Plan

Complete the Foundation High School Program + Endorsement(s) + Distinguished Level of Achievement PlanComplete and pass the FIVE required End-of-Course Exams

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AISD All Staff Virtual Convocation

August 16, 2011

STUDENT ASSESSMENTS

Required End-of-Course Exams:

English I (Reading and Writing)

English II (Reading and Writing)

Biology

Algebra I

US History

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Distinguished achievement plan – 26 Credits

4 English Courses- English I, II, and III, & English IV 4 Math Courses-

Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, and Advanced Math

4 Science Courses-

Biology, IPC or Chemistry, plus another 2 Advanced Sciences

4 Social Studies Courses-

World Geography, World History, U.S. History, ½ Economics, ½ Government

2 Credits of Language Other than English -

French, Spanish, or *Computer Science

*Computer Science I and II may be substituted for LOTE; however, please check with counselor as many colleges do not accept it for LOTE credit.

1 Credit of Physical Education1 Credit of Fine Arts0.5 Credit of Health5.5 Electives (including 4 Endorsement electives)

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Language other than englishrequirement

Any 2 levels in the same language

Spanish or French

OR

2 credits in computer programming languages

Computer Science

*Many colleges do not recognize Computer Science as a foreign language. If you are interested in taking Computer Science for your language credit, please check with your college of choice to make sure they accept it.

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What is

an endorsement?

Similar

to

a

college

major

Designed to

encourage students to select an area of specialization based on their interestsCourse Pathways that will enable students to become college and career ready.

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Endorsement Options

Students will choose between one of the following five endorsement options:Arts and HumanitiesBusiness and IndustryMultidisciplinary StudiesPublic Services

Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)

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Arts and Humanities

The Arts and Humanities endorsement is a curriculum path that allows for a student to focus deeply on courses directly related to fine arts, English literature, foreign languages, and social studies.

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The Business and Industry endorsement is a curriculum path that allows a student to focus deeply on courses directly related to the business field.

Business and Industry

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Public Services

The Public Services endorsement is a curriculum path that allows a student to focus deeply on courses directly related to the public service field, including the education field and government.

Complete Foundation Plan and general endorsement requirements, including:

A total of 4 credits in Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC 1-4)

A coherent sequence of 4 or more credits in Education and Training:

Child Development

Instructional Practices in Education (Ready, Set, Teach I-2 credits

Practicum in Education and Training (Ready, Set, Teach II-2 credits)

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STEM

The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) endorsement is a curriculum path that allows a student to focus deeply on courses related to science, technology, engineering, and math.

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Multidisciplinary

The Multiple Disciplinary endorsement allows for students to further study a foundation area or a wide range of curriculum sets.

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Complete Foundation Plan and general endorsement requirements including

one

of the following:

A total of 4 credits from

any

endorsement area. It does not need to be a coherent sequence.

A total of 4 credits from AP level or Dual Credit courses.

A total of 4 credits in each of the 4 core subject areas, including Algebra II, English IV, Chemistry and/or Physics.

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Advanced academics

Andrea Ramirez School

Improvement

Facilitator

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What is Pre-AP?

Advanced Placement, or AP courses are college-level courses taken at the high school level. If a student is successful on an AP test, he or she can earn college credit in addition to high school credit.

Dual credit classes can be taken through ACC or UT on campus to earn high school and college credit simultaneously.

Pre-AP courses at the 9

th

and 10

th

grade level are designed to prepare students for the rigorous curriculum in the 11

th

and 12

th grade AP courses.Pre-AP, AP, and Dual Credit courses are weighted.

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Pre-AP Readiness

Works well independently.Is creative in their approach to solving problems.

Readily applies learned principles to new situations.

Responds positively to challenging situations.

Has a strong intuitive sense as well as a high degree of interest and motivation for the subject matter.

Shows above average ability in critical reading skills, writing skills, and oral expression.

Has had high achievement in past courses.

Shows above average maturity in relationship to classroom behaviors and critical thinking and application skills.

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Which classes are offered as Pre-AP in the 9th grade?

English Language Arts I

Biology

World Geography

Algebra I and Geometry

*Spanish 3

jbhs.org

Guidance/

Counseling

PreAP

and AP Program

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Academics and gt programming

Wide range of opportunities

Gifted & Talented academic program coincides with the Pre-AP/AP program

GT/Furlough Form

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Questions to ask…

Do I have an interest in, or aptitude for, the course I want to take as Pre-AP?Will I be okay making average grades in a course even if I am working way harder than I did in middle school?

Did I do well on the STAAR test in this area?

Am I willing to be challenged?

How much time do I have in the evenings for homework?

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Course contract

Katelyn Williams9th Grade Counselor

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Course contract and endorsement form

All Incoming 9th Graders will be required to turn in a Course Contract to their Middle School Counselors and complete an Endorsement Verification in the Student Cloud. At that point, parents will be given an opportunity to approve it in the Parent Cloud.

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Bowie

Course

Contract

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AISD Student sharing

Through AISD’s Student Sharing Program, Bowie students are able to take elective courses at other AISD schools.Purpose: To allow students an opportunity to take elective courses and participate in career pathways not offered at home campus.

Course Enrollment will be subject to availability.

At this time, Student Sharing courses are scheduled on A-Days during the 1

st

period.

AISD will provide bus transportation to/from home campus or families can provide their own.

 

 

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9

th grade student sharing courses for bowie students

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English I

Math (Algebra I, Geometry, or Alg II)

Biology

World Geography

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Choose 4 more classes:

- Language other than English

- PE or Athletics

- Career Technology Education Classes

- Fine Art (s)

- Elective (s) *Although Health is a required course, we are recommending students take it their junior and senior year, so that students are able to take the majority ofrequired courses to obtain an endorsement at the entry-level.All Freshmen will take 8 classes:

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Parent q&A

sessions atfeeder Middle schools

Covington Feb. 13

th

@3:30-5:30

Small Feb. 14th @3:30-5:30

Bailey Feb. 15th @3:30-5:30

Gorzycki

Feb. 16th @3:30-5:30

*

Parents may attend a Q&A session at another middle school if unable to attend their own.

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Important dates

Feb.13th-16th-Parent Q/A Sessions at Middle

Schools

Feb. 20th-Course

Advising

at Bowie Library

from

10:00AM-12:00PM and 4:00PM-7:00PM

Feb. 21st-Mar. 10th-Course

Entry into TEAMS during MS classesJune 8th- “Change of Mind” deadline for schedule changesCamp Bowie: June 6th-8th (1st session) June 13th-15th (2nd session) June 20th-22nd (3rd session)

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All incoming freshmen are invited to our summer orientation program called “Camp Bowie.” The camp is held at Bowie, and you may choose from one of three sessions. Each session is

three

days

.

**Make sure the date you choose does not conflict with other band or sports camps that you will attend.

The cost for camp is $30 per student.

 

Transportation

will not

be provided, and you

must follow school dress code when you attend. The dates for the sessions are as follows:Session 1 June 6-8 (3 days) 8:30am-12:00pm ($30 fee)Session 2 June 13-15 (3 days) 8:30am-12:00pm ($30 fee)Session 3 June 20-22 (3 days) 8:30am-12:00pm ($30 fee)Camp bowie –class of 2021

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Closing remarks

Rest assured

that

we

will

do

our best to make sure

your

son or daughter has the best experience at Bowie. We give you our word that we will pursue two main goals: 1) Every student will graduate on time 2) Every student will be college or career-ready upon leaving Bowie High School.

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thank

you!