Decatur High SchoolDecatur High School

Presentation to Parents and Presentation to Parents and Students of the Class of 2019Students of the Class of 2019

March 31, 2015March 31, 2015

Decatur High School Decatur High School ContactsContacts

Jeff Russell—PrincipalJeff Russell—PrincipalSheila McCollum—Assistant Principal, Students A-L Sheila McCollum—Assistant Principal, Students A-L Debbie Boatright—Assistant Principal, Students M-ZDebbie Boatright—Assistant Principal, Students M-ZNeal Hall—Counselor, Students A-L Neal Hall—Counselor, Students A-L Paige Liggett—Counselor, Students M-ZPaige Liggett—Counselor, Students M-ZRene’ Fuller—STAAR/ACT/SAT, College & Career Readiness Rene’ Fuller—STAAR/ACT/SAT, College & Career Readiness

High School Bell ScheduleHigh School Bell ScheduleThursdayThursdayTutorials—7:30Tutorials—7:30

22ndnd 8:00-9:30 8:00-9:3044thth 9:35-11:10 9:35-11:106C 11:14-12:446C 11:14-12:446L 12:01-1:316L 12:01-1:3188thth 1:35-3:05 1:35-3:05

FridayFridayTutorials—7:30Tutorials—7:30

11stst 8:00-9:30 8:00-9:3033rdrd 9:35-11:10 9:35-11:105C 11:14-12:445C 11:14-12:445L 12:01-1:315L 12:01-1:3177thth 1:35-3:05 1:35-3:05

Students will be able to earn 8 credits each year.

Mon/Tues/WedMon/Tues/WedTutorials—7:30Tutorials—7:30

11stst 8:00-8:47 8:00-8:4722ndnd 8:51-9:38 8:51-9:3833rdrd 9:42-10:29 9:42-10:2944thth 10:33-11:22 10:33-11:225C 11:26-12:175C 11:26-12:175L 12:11-1:025L 12:11-1:02

66thth 1:06-1:53 1:06-1:5377thth 1:57-2:44 1:57-2:4488thth 2:48-3:35 2:48-3:35

The Plan for the Class of 2019The Plan for the Class of 2019

All students will be on the All students will be on the Multidisciplinary EndorsementMultidisciplinary Endorsement. . Students completing Students completing Algebra 2 Algebra 2 as part of this endorsement as part of this endorsement will also earn the Distinguished Level of Achievement and be will also earn the Distinguished Level of Achievement and be eligible for eligible for top 10% and automatic admission top 10% and automatic admission to state to state universities. universities.

All students will complete a projected 4-year plan before the All students will complete a projected 4-year plan before the end of their 8end of their 8thth grade year using Career Cruising. grade year using Career Cruising.

During student’s freshman year, counselors will have a During student’s freshman year, counselors will have a mandatory meeting with student and parent to review mandatory meeting with student and parent to review student’s graduation plan and anticipated courses. Parent student’s graduation plan and anticipated courses. Parent signature will be obtained at this meeting to comply with signature will be obtained at this meeting to comply with state law. state law.

DHS Requirements for DHS Requirements for Multidisciplinary Endorsement with Multidisciplinary Endorsement with Distinguished Level of AchievementDistinguished Level of Achievement

2626 Total CreditsTotal Credits

English 1, 2, 3, & 4English 1, 2, 3, & 4

Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, 4Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, 4 thth Math Math

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, 4Biology, Chemistry, Physics, 4thth Science Science

World Geography, World History, US History, World Geography, World History, US History, Government/EconomicsGovernment/Economics

2 credits of Spanish2 credits of Spanish

1 PE credit1 PE credit

1 Fine Art credit1 Fine Art credit

6 elective credits6 elective credits

Performance Performance AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

Students may earn Performance Acknowledgements Students may earn Performance Acknowledgements for outstanding performance in the following areas:for outstanding performance in the following areas:

AP, PSAT, ACT-Plan, SAT, ACT ExamsAP, PSAT, ACT-Plan, SAT, ACT Exams

Bilingualism and BiliteracyBilingualism and Biliteracy

Dual Credit CoursesDual Credit Courses

Nationally or internationally recognized business or industry Nationally or internationally recognized business or industry certification or licensecertification or license

Performance Acknowledgements are like Advanced Performance Acknowledgements are like Advanced Measures from the previous Distinguished Plan, and Measures from the previous Distinguished Plan, and students will be students will be required to submit documentation required to submit documentation to to have them included on transcript and diploma.have them included on transcript and diploma.

End of Course ExamsEnd of Course ExamsIn addition to completing required courses, In addition to completing required courses, students must also meet passing standards for students must also meet passing standards for the following state assessments:the following state assessments:

English I (Reading/Writing combined)English I (Reading/Writing combined)

English II (Reading/Writing combined)English II (Reading/Writing combined)

Algebra IAlgebra I

BiologyBiology

US HistoryUS History

Scheduling ProceduresScheduling Procedures88thth graders will complete 9 graders will complete 9thth grade course requests and grade course requests and projected 4-year plan with guidance from counselors projected 4-year plan with guidance from counselors on on April 9April 9thth and 10 and 10thth. . (Students with 1(Students with 1stst semester semester Technology have already completed this process but Technology have already completed this process but may make adjustments in Career Cruising through may make adjustments in Career Cruising through April 10April 10thth.).)Any changes to Any changes to 99thth grade course requests grade course requests after this after this date must be made through email to your counselor date must be made through email to your counselor before the last day of school. Requesting changes to before the last day of school. Requesting changes to courses beyond 9courses beyond 9thth grade year is not necessary since grade year is not necessary since 4-year plans will be reviewed and adjusted annually if 4-year plans will be reviewed and adjusted annually if needed. needed. PLEASE TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY. PLEASE TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY. The master The master schedule and teacher assignments are generated from schedule and teacher assignments are generated from your requests, so changes to your schedule after your requests, so changes to your schedule after requests have been processed are seldom approved. requests have been processed are seldom approved.

When scheduling has been completed (sometime When scheduling has been completed (sometime during the summer), you will be able to view your during the summer), you will be able to view your schedule on Skyward Family Access.schedule on Skyward Family Access.

All requests to change your schedule must be All requests to change your schedule must be

made by made by Thursday, August 6Thursday, August 6thth..Only LEGITIMATE requests will be considered. Only LEGITIMATE requests will be considered. (Requests from students and/or parents for a (Requests from students and/or parents for a specific teacher will NOT be considered.)specific teacher will NOT be considered.)Administrative changes to schedules may occur Administrative changes to schedules may occur up until the first day of school, so please check up until the first day of school, so please check Skyward for the most current schedule.Skyward for the most current schedule.All changes are subject to review/approval by All changes are subject to review/approval by principals and are dependent upon class size and principals and are dependent upon class size and other factors.other factors.

AthleticsAthleticsThe following sports currently have an The following sports currently have an athletic period during the school day:athletic period during the school day:

FootballFootball SoftballSoftball

VolleyballVolleyball BaseballBaseballBasketballBasketball SwimmingSwimmingCross CountryCross Country GolfGolf

All other sports are offered outside the All other sports are offered outside the school day. Talk to your coach prior to the school day. Talk to your coach prior to the start of the season if you plan to earn PE start of the season if you plan to earn PE credit through an outside sport.credit through an outside sport.

Designation of Courses Designation of Courses for Class Rankingfor Class Ranking

Beginning with the freshman class of 2014-15, Beginning with the freshman class of 2014-15, the only courses that count in GPA are the only courses that count in GPA are core core academic courses and Spanishacademic courses and Spanish..

Electives no longer factor into GPA.Electives no longer factor into GPA.

Local school board policy regarding GPA and Local school board policy regarding GPA and class rank can be found on the DHS website class rank can be found on the DHS website through the Counseling Center site shortcut. through the Counseling Center site shortcut.

Weighted GPA SystemWeighted GPA SystemSCALE AP, Dual, Honors &

PAPRegular

98-100 A+ 5.00 4.0094-97 A 4.75 3.7590-93 A- 4.50 3.5088-89 B+ 4.25 3.2584-87 B 4.00 3.0080-83 B- 3.75 2.7578-79 C+ 3.50 2.5075-77 C 3.25 2.2570-74 C- 3.00 2.00*0-69 F 0.00 0.00

Advanced CoursesAdvanced CoursesAP, Dual, Honors, and Pre-AP courses are AP, Dual, Honors, and Pre-AP courses are extremely rigorous and require additional work extremely rigorous and require additional work both in and out of class. both in and out of class. Do notDo not sign up for these courses unless YOU sign up for these courses unless YOU are highly committed and SELF-motivated to are highly committed and SELF-motivated to complete the additional work at an advanced complete the additional work at an advanced level.level.If your grade is less than 70 at the first 3 weeks or If your grade is less than 70 at the first 3 weeks or the first 6 weeks, you will be moved to a regular the first 6 weeks, you will be moved to a regular class. class. If your grade is less than 75 for first semester, you If your grade is less than 75 for first semester, you will be moved to a regular class.will be moved to a regular class.

Fish CampFish Camp

Will be held in August just prior to Will be held in August just prior to beginning of the school year. beginning of the school year.

Information will be provided to parents in Information will be provided to parents in July.July.

Accessing InformationAccessing InformationSkyward Family AccessSkyward Family Access

GradesGrades

Missing AssignmentsMissing Assignments

Teacher email addressesTeacher email addresses

Written Daily AnnouncementsWritten Daily Announcements

Weekly CalendarWeekly Calendar

Student Gaggle emailStudent Gaggle email

Decatur High School websiteDecatur High School websiteLatest NewsLatest News

Video AnnouncementsVideo Announcements

Upcoming EventsUpcoming Events

Campus Information—Written Daily AnnouncementsCampus Information—Written Daily Announcements

Contact InformationContact Information

A-L:A-L: neal.hall@decatur.esc11.net 393-7209393-7209

M-Z:M-Z: paige.liggett@decatur.esc11.net 393-7207393-7207

STAAR/ACT/SAT, College/Career:STAAR/ACT/SAT, College/Career:

rene.fuller@decatur.esc11.net 393-7208393-7208

Main campus number:Main campus number: 393-7200 393-7200

All information can be accessed on All information can be accessed on our website: our website:

www.decaturisd.us..

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Counseling CenterCounseling Center

All information can be accessed on All information can be accessed on our website: our website:

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What should I do now?What should I do now?Talk with your student about what courses he/she should Talk with your student about what courses he/she should take next yeartake next year

Regular or Honors?Regular or Honors?

Choose electivesChoose electives

Choose two alternatesChoose two alternates

If your student has already completed his/her 4-year plan, If your student has already completed his/her 4-year plan, changes may be made in Career Cruising until April 10changes may be made in Career Cruising until April 10thth. .

Check requests in Skyward and inform counselor if there is Check requests in Skyward and inform counselor if there is a mistake (announcement will be made when requests are a mistake (announcement will be made when requests are ready to view)ready to view)

Attend meeting with counselor during student’s freshman Attend meeting with counselor during student’s freshman yearyear