WELCOME TO YWCPA Glad you are here Agenda

WELCOME TO YWCPA…Glad you are here!

Agenda: • Welcome M. Mc. Cloud/M. Bowes • State Testing Schedule/Update • House Bill 5 Update M. Bowes/T. Mc. Corkle • 2014 – 2015 Course Offering Update M. Bowes/T. Mc. Corkle • Question and Answer M. Bowes/T. Mc. Corkle

• If you have any questions throughout the presentation, you can: – Use technology – Use a slip of paper

• If you use technology to ask a question: – Text this number: 747 -444 -3548 – Text this code: 612872 followed by your question – Example: • Text to 747 -444 -3548 • Message: 612872 What endorsements will YWCPA offer?

• If you used a slip of paper, please write your question on the paper and hand it to one of our staff members.

• State Testing Schedule – Please see handout – Note…tests are quickly approaching!!

House Bill Five Update How will this affect your child now and in the future?

• House Bill Five has components that are in effect now: – Reduction of HS EOC tests from 15 to 5 • Algebra I, English II, Biology, US History – HS English reading and writing tests combined – No double testing for middle school math students – “NG” posted on report cards for students denied credit for excessive absences

Special situation for MS students and math…. • 7 th grade student enrolled in Algebra I: • You will take the Algebra I EOC only. • 8 th grade student enrolled in Math 8 only: • You will take the Math 8 STAAR test. • 8 th grade student enrolled in Algebra I only: • You will take the Algebra I EOC. • 8 th grade student enrolled in Geometry only: • You will take the Math 8 STAAR test and the Geometry final exam. • 8 th grade student enrolled in both Math 8 AND Algebra I: • You will take the Algebra I EOC only.

• Keep in mind… – All YWCPA students are expected to pass ALL state assessments to be promoted within our campus – As a college preparatory campus, we have high expectations for our students!

What else does HB 5 have to say? Let’s find out…. HISD video : http: //www. houstonisd. org//Domain/32621

• All middle school students will: – review endorsements – complete career survey through Naviance – review HS guides

• Entering freshman will complete a Personal Graduation Plan (PGP) and select a pathway: • PGP must have student and parent signature • Students will have to select an endorsement (1 of 5) • We will offer STEM, Multidisciplinary, and Arts and Humanities

• Every 9 th grade student will start on the: DISTINGUISHED ACHEIVEMENT PLAN

• What does this mean? – Must pass the five mandated EOCs. – 22 core credits – 4 endorsement credits – Diploma will stamp distinguished achievement plus any accomplishments: • • AP test scores PSAT/ACT scores Dual Credit coursework Business/Industry certifications

• Courses offered for pathways and endorsements (please see handouts): – STEM – Arts and Humanities (AP Spanish) – Multidisciplinary – reduction of fine arts in grades 7 and 8

STEM endorsements offered at YWCPA § 1 A: Algebra 2, Pre. Cal, Chemistry, Physics, Coherent sequence of CTE courses (Concepts of Engineering, Engineering Design and Presentation, Scientific Research and Design) § 1 C: Algebra 2, Pre. Cal, AP Statistics or AP Calculus, Chemistry, Physics § 1 D: Algebra 2, Pre. Cal, Chemistry, Physics, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science (2 advanced sciences required) § 1 E: Coherent sequence of 3 additional credits from no more than 2 categories/disciplines in STEM endorsement paths A-D

Arts and Humanities Endorsement offered at YWCPA: § Algebra 2, Pre. Cal, Chemistry, Physics § Four levels in same foreign language (2 beyond Foundation), including AP Spanish

Multidisciplinary Endorsements offered at YWCPA: • 5 A: Algebra 2, Pre. Cal, Chemistry, Physics, four advanced courses from any one Endorsement area or from among multiple Endorsement areas • 5 B: Algebra 2, Chemistry, Physics, English 4, and one credit each in Math and Social Studies (Pre. Cal and World Geography or Human Geography) • 5 C: Algebra 2, Pre. Cal, Chemistry, Physics, Four credits in AP, IB, or dual credit courses selected from English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Economics, LOTE, or Fine Arts (including: AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, AP Statistics, AP Calculus, Dual Credit College Algebra? , AP World History, AP US History, AP Government/Economics, AP Spanish, AP English Language, AP English Literature, Dual Credit English I? , AP Computer Science

• What does all this mean for our current freshman – juniors? – Must meet attendance requirements – Must pass the five mandated EOCs – They will graduate on the previous plans (most will have the CTE endorsement ) • 26 credits necessary with four advanced measures (Scores of 3, 4 or 5 on AP exams, TPSP final product, Dual Credit courses) • Our goal is still distinguished!!

• Compulsory Attendance: – Students must be in attendance 90% of the time to earn credit (HS courses) or promotion (MS courses) – Once three unexcused absences are accrued, truancy process begins with warning letters. – Notes must be turned in within THREE days to excuse an absence. – Failure to remain within attendance standards could result in an NG – no credit for the course

• Question and Answers – Poll Everywhere Q and A – Paper Q and A