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WelcometoMansfieldHighSchool
8thGradeParentNightMarch26,2018
https://www.mansfieldisd.org/page.cfm?p=2902
GraduationRequirements
• Allstudentsmustearn26creditstograduate.• Classification:0–5½Freshman6–11½Sophomore12–18½Junior19+ Senior• 9thgraderswillnothavearank/GPAuntiltheir9thgradeyeariscomplete.
• EOCs:Algebra1,Biology,English1,English2&USHistory
DistinguishedLevelofAchievement(DLA)
Toprovidestudentswiththemostpostgraduateoptions,allMISDstudentsbeginontheDistinguishedLevelofAchievementplan.Tobeeligibleforthestate’sTop10%AutomaticAdmissiontocollegesanduniversities,studentsmustcompletetheDLA.
DistinguishedLevelofAchievement(RequiredCredits)
English–4.0Mathematics–4.0(AlgebraIImustbeincluded)
Science–4.0SocialStudies–3.0(Fourcreditsarestronglyrecommended)
Health–0.5ProfessionalCommunications–0.5
FineArts–1.0PhysicalEducation–1.0ForeignLanguage–2.0Endorsement–4.0Electives–2.0Total=26credits
TheFiveEndorsements
1.STEM(Science,Technology,EngineeringandMath)–MostatBBIA2.BusinessandIndustry–MostatBBIA3.PublicServices–MostatBBIA4.ArtsandHumanities–SomeatBBIA5.Multidisciplinary–“Catchall”
Credits
• Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoearn8creditsperyear
• Studentsaregiventheopportunitytoearnatotalof32creditsoverthespanof4years.
SchoolYearStructureonHomeCampus
• 18weekclasses=1semester=½credit• Example:Health,PE,Keyboarding(ThesecoursesareidentifiedontheCourseSelectionsheetwithanasterisk.)
• 36weekclasses=2semesters=1credit• Example:English1,Algebra1,WorldGeography,Biology,Art1,TheatreArts1
BenBarberInnovationAcademy
• CareerandTechnologycoursesatBenBarbermaybe1credit-2credits.
• OnecreditcoursesatBenBarberare18weekslong.
AllcoursedescriptionsforHomeCampusandBenBarbercoursesareavailableontheMISDwebsiteatwww.mansfieldisd.org
• SelectStudents• SelectCourseGuides
TypicalSchoolDay
HomeCampus• Classesstartat7:25A.M.• Classesendat2:55P.M.• A/BBlockwith4classesperday
BenBarber• SessionIbeginsat7:00• SessionIIbeginsat11:30
9thGradeCourseSelection
• Studentschosetheircoursesthroughtheir8thgradeCareerPathwaysclasses.
• HighSchoolCounselorsmetwithall8thgraderseitherinthefallorlastweek.
• Pleasereviewthe9thgradecoursesinSkywardundertheCareerPlantab.
• Ifyourstudentwouldliketomakeachange,youwillhavetheopportunitytodosountilApril23rd.PleasewatchfortheCourseRequestChangeformthatwillbeavailabletheweekofApril2nd.
Clubs & Extra-curricular
Activities
Clubs
• HighSchoolwillprovideanopportunityforinvolvementinmanyclubsandorganizations.
• Wehighlyencourageparticipationinextracurricularactivities.
• Studiesshowthatstudentswhoareinvolvedinextra-curricularactivitiesmakebettergradesandarebetterpreparedforlifeduringandafterhighschool.
Extra-curricularActivities• Athletics–CoachGeorgewillsharemoreinformation
• CheerleadingandDrillTeam–determinedbytry-outsinthespring.
• Otheractivitiesincludeclassofficers,clubofficers,OneActPlay,UILBandandChoircontests,AcademicUIL,ROTC,StudentCouncil,theatreproduction/stagecrew,KeyClub,NHS,FCA,HOSA,etc…
Attendance• Studentsareallowed4absencesperclasspersemester.
• 5ormoreabsencesinthesameclasswillresultinanabsencefailure.
• Studentsareresponsibleforclearingexcessiveabsenceswiththeirassistantprincipal.
• StudentswillhavetoattendafternoonorSaturdaySchoolsessionsinordertoregaincreditaccordingtothecampusschedule.
CommunicationwithParents
• ReportCards• ProgressReportsevery3weeks
• TeacherConferencesbyappointment
• CounselorConferencesbyappointment
• Email• Skyward• MISDDistrictWebsite
MeetingStudentNeeds
• AcademicGuidance• ScholarshipOpportunities• College/CareerGuidance• ParentCommunication• Social/EmotionalIntervention
AcademicGuidance
• Reviewofindividualtranscripts• Reviewofgraduationrequirements• CreditRecovery• CourseOptions(AP,DualCredit,VirtualCourses)• SpringRegistration
Scholarships• MansfieldHSpostsscholarshipsonatthissite:
http://www.mansfieldisd.org/page.cfm?p=4197
• MISDhasageneralscholarshipwebsitefortheentiredistrict:http://www.mansfieldisd.org/page.cfm?p=4729
College/CareerGuidance
• CollegeRepresentativeVisits• CollegeNight• CareerTechProgram• GoCenter
ParentCommunication
• Parentsareencouragedtocontacttheirchild’steachersatanytimewithregardtogrades,progress,behavior,andanyotherconcerns.
• Teacherscanbecontactedviaemail(whichcanbeaccessedonSkyward)ortelephone.
MansfieldHighSchoolCounselors
TonyaCook,A–CookMonicaDabney,Cooper–HallLyndaPetersen,Ham–LlDawnCandler,Lo–OsJenniferSmith,Ot–SpChrystalBarnett,Sq–Z
FineArts
• KimLovelace,DepartmentChair– 1.0creditoffineartsisrequiredforgraduation
• Options:– Band– Choir– Theatre– Art– Dance
FreshmanAthletics• 8thgradeboyscurrentlyinathleticsareallowedtosignupfor
footballandbasketball.• 8thgradegirlscurrentlyinathleticsareallowedtosignupfor
volleyballandbasketball.Volleyballandgirls’/boys’basketballrequiretryouts.
• Ifstudentsdonotmaketheteams,theywillberemovedfromtheathleticblockspriortoschoolstartingforvolleyballorthe2ndsemesterforgirls’/boys’basketball.
• Footballistheonlynon-cutsport.• Othersportstryoutsarelistedonthenexttwoslides.• Studentswillnotbeaddedtoanyotherathleticblockwithout
coach’spermission.• Coacheswillcommunicatewiththecounselors.
Coaches,TryoutDates&ContactInformationSport TryoutDates Coach Email
Football WatchforinformationinApril/MayFirstpracticeAugust6
GregoryGeorge [email protected]
Swim/Dive May10OR17(onlyhavetocometoonedayoftryouts)
MattBold [email protected]
GirlsGolf WeekofMay14atWalnutCreekCountryClub
ChrisCoursey [email protected]
CrossCountry July16 DannyCalderon [email protected]
BoysGolf LateJulyGolferswillreceiveatryoutpacketinMay
MichaelWilson [email protected]
Coaches,TryoutDates&ContactInformationSport TryoutDates Coach Email
Volleyball ParentMtg-May10MHSLibraryTryouts-Aug1
TaylorElrod [email protected]
Tennis August1–3 JohnStafford [email protected]
Girls’Basketball October17 KenniPatton [email protected]
Boys’Basketball Afterlastfootballgame
JasonSpeakes [email protected]
Girls’Soccer Nov26-28 GeorgeVelten [email protected]
Boys’Soccer Nov26–28EmailsoccerresumetoCoachASAP
JohnFazekas [email protected]
Girls’Track January14 DannyCalderon [email protected]
Boys’Track January14 MattWalker [email protected]
Softball EndofJanuary JenniferHaltom [email protected]
Baseball EndofJanuary RandyDavis [email protected]
Atthistime,wewouldliketowelcomeyourstudenttothe
MansfieldHighSchoolClassof2022!