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8th Grade Parent/Student Meeting
February 25, 2019
Created additional meeting requirements between the parents, students, and counselors to discuss career and college plans (PGP)
Top 10% on Distinguished Plan gain AUTOMATIC ADMISSION to Texas public universities◦ UT is 7% or 8%
◦ Student has to be on the Distinguished plan to qualify
GPA and Rank are calculated on a 100-point scale with a 10-point bonus for Honors, AP, Dual Credit, and Spanish 3 or Spanish 4.
GPA does NOT include courses taken at the middle school for high school credit, PE/Athletics, Band, Yearbook, High School Helpers, online courses taken outside of the student’s regular schedule, or college courses taken outside of Dual Credit courses.
Foundation Plan
Foundation Plan with Endorsements
Distinguished Achievement Plan
Foundation Foundation + Endorsement
Distinguished
English 4 4 4
Math 3 4 4 Algebra II
Science 3 4 4
Social Studies 3 4 4
Physical Education
1 1 1
Fine Arts 1 1 1
Foreign Language
2 2 2
Electives 5 With 2.0required electives for graduation
6 with 2.0 required electives for graduation and at least 2.0more required for endorsement
6 with 2.0 required electives for graduation and at least 2.0more required for endorsement
22 26 26
ABOVE grade level in skills
Motivated and hard working
Organized and meets deadlines
Works independently
Good time management
Meets the grade requirements listed in the Academic Guide
English Credit
English 1*Honors English 1
Math Credit
Algebra 1*Geometry
*Honors Geometry
Social Studies Credit
World Geography*AP Human Geography
Science Credit
Biology*Honors Biology
*Teacher recommendation and Honors/AP contract required . Summer assignments may be mandatory.
Physical Education Credit: 1Physical Education
AthleticsMarching Band (Two Fall Semesters = 1 Credit)
Cheerleading
Fine Arts Credit: 1Art
Marching/Concert BandJazz Band
Floral Design
Languages other than English Credit: 2Spanish
Business Information Systems - BIM (1 Credit)
World History (1 Credit)
Professional Communications (1/2 Credit)
CHOICE
Dollars and Sense (1/2 Credit)
Employability Skills (1/2 Credit)
Build skills toward college/career choices
Provide opportunities for students to apply core curriculum skills in a practical way
Some courses involve earning an industry certificate
CTE classes in a particular order earns the student an endorsement in a particular area
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math◦ Advanced Science◦ Advanced Math
Business and Industry◦ Agriculture - Animal and Mechanical Strands◦ Business – Information Technology ◦ Hospitality – Culinary Arts
Arts and Humanities◦ World Languages◦ Social Studies◦ Visual Arts◦ Musical Arts
Multidisciplinary ◦ A combination of appropriate electives from other
endorsements
Advanced Math (5 years of Math with Math started in 8th Grade)
Advanced Science (5 years of science)
Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
Pre-Calculus
Dual Credit Math (College Algebra, Statistics)
Biology
IPC
Chemistry
Physics
Anatomy and Physiology
Advanced Animal Science
AP Environmental Science
Dual Credit Biology
Must complete 2 out of these
4 courses.
BIM 1
Professional Communication/CHOICE
Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance
BIM 2
Foreign Language (Spanish 1-4)
Social Studies (5 Social Studies-1 year Dual Credit)
Musical Arts (4 Years of band)
Visual Arts (4 years of art)
BIM 1
Professional Communication/CHOICE
Principles of Hospitality
Introduction to Culinary Arts
Culinary Arts (Double Blocked)
Business and Industry – Animal Science
Business and Industry – Mechanics
BIM 1
Professional Communication/CHOICE
Principles of Agriculture
Small Animal Management/Equine Science OR Livestock Production
Vet Med OR Advanced Animal Science
BIM 1
Professional Communication /CHOICE
Principles of Agriculture
Ag Mechanics
Ag Facilities or Welding
Welding may be taken after the previously listed courses to secure an Ag Welding
endorsement.
Each day has 8 periods
In 4 years a student can accumulate 32 credits
Students can sample from other endorsements as long as they have the pre-requisites and there is enough room (9th grade is limited)
Some students may have to take support electives:◦ Reading Lab, Math Lab, etc.
There are additional electives that students can participate in:◦ High School Helpers, Office Aide, Study Halls, etc.
If a student fails to master any section of STAAR this spring then he/she may be assigned to acceleration coursework during their freshman year.
This may be scheduled during elective classes, before/after school hours, during study hall, Saturdays, or the summer.
Encourage them to do their homework on the day that it is given.
Monitor their grades on Parent Portal.
Help them with organizational skills.
Begin to shift responsibilities to them.
Allow them opportunities to learn how to manage their own “stuff” and handle difficult situations.
PPHS staff will be hired, the master schedule will be set, and textbooks
will be purchased based on your course requests. Therefore, if you receive the courses or alternates
you request you will NOT be allowed to change you schedule in the fall.
Requesting a course does not guarantee it will be offered next
year.
