High School
Information for
Parents
8th / 9th Grade Presentation
May 2, 2017
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
All students must earn 26 credits to graduate.
Credits
Grade Level
0-8
Freshman
8-16
Sophomore
16-24
Junior
24+
Senior
CREDITS
• Students will have the opportunity to
earn 8 credits per year
• Students are given the opportunity to
earn a total of 32 credits.
PARENT COMMUNICATION
• Parents are encouraged to contact their
student’s teachers at any time with regard
to grades, progress, behavior, and any
other concerns.
• Teachers can be contacted via email
• Teachers can also be contacted by
telephone (325) 644-2311
PARENT COMMUNICATION (CON’T.)
• Report Cards
• Progress Reports every 3
weeks
• Teacher conferences by
appointment
• Counselor conferences by
appointment
• Remind 101
• WISD District Website
Foundation High School
Graduation Program - HB5
• HB5 is the graduation plan for every student entering
grade 9 on or after the 2014-2015 school year.
– Flexible
– Allows students to pursue interests
– Career oriented
– Gives students choices
•Students are required to choose an endorsement, develop
a personal graduation plan, and successfully complete a
minimum of 26 credits.
FIVE ENDORSEMENTS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Business and Industry
Public Services
Arts and Humanities
Multidisciplinary
*A student is not locked into an endorsement they choose in the 8th grade - It can
be changed with a meeting to modify the PGP with the parent, student, and
counselor.
Endorsement Categories
STEM
Business
•Engineer
•Vet
•Doctor
•Architect
•Biologist
•Math
Teacher
•Science
Teacher
•Restaurant Owner
•Welder
•Loan Officer
•Mechanic
•Electrician
•Accountant
•Ag Teacher
•Wildlife
Management
Public
Service
•Criminal Justice
•Nursing
•Law
Enforcement
•Teacher
•Fireman
•Coach
•Social Worker
Multidisciplinary Studies
Don’t Know Yet-Undecided
Art &
Humanities
•Artist
•Interior Designer
•Actor
•Spanish Teacher
PERSONAL GRADUATION PLAN
(PGP)
A PGP is a road map for your child’s 4 year high
school career.
-Required by HB5
-Completed in 8th grade
-Student must choose an endorsement, complete
the PGP, and have parent sign it.
-Students can change it!
DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OF
ACHIEVEMENT (DLA)
To position students with the most options, all WHS
students begin on the Distinguished Level of Achievement
plan. Requirements include:
• Complete the foundation graduation program
requirements with at least one endorsement, complete
4 credits in math including algebra 2, and complete 4
credits in Science.
To be eligible for the state’s Top 10% Automatic Admission
to colleges and universities, students must complete the
DLA.
PERFORMANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
• Dual Credit – 12 academic hours, earning a GPA of 3.0 or above
• Bilingualism – Complete all ELA requirements earning 3.0 or
above, or 3 credits in the same language with 80 or above
• PSAT/SAT/ACT Scores – PSAT score that qualifies as a
commended scholar, or 1250 or higher on the SAT, 28 or higher
on ACT
• Nationally or Internationally Recognized certification –
Recognized business or industry license (ex. Certified
Nurse Aide CAN)
CHOOSING CLASSES
• 8th grade students have been thinking about their
course selections in their Career Explorations
course and will fill out a high school questionnaire
• Students will still need to formally pick classes
during registration.
• Your student will choose 8 credit classes.
Remember… at least 4 credits of those will be core
classes.
• Students are allowed to make course changes
during the first week of school.
Dual Credit Information
•Westbrook ISD pays for dual
credit courses for students in
grades 10-12 that meet all dual
credit requirements.
•WISD will continue to pay for the
courses as long as students pass
the classes and uphold high
academic and moral standards
(honesty, integrity, etc).
Dual Credit Requirements:
•Pass the TSI (cost paid by student
is $10 for each test)
•Complete registration process
through WTC
•Approved by counselor and
principal
QUESTIONS?