4. Intervention
District-wide initiative (middle and high schools)
30 minutes everyday
Allows built in support
Testing needs
College preparation
Tutorials
NOT ADVISORY or Study hall
Graded classwork with requirements (2 grades a week)
Bell to bell instruction
Changes may be made once enrollment slows to
more adequately serve students.
5. Student, Ima B.
6th period will be used as a credit recovery.
Lunch
Assignment
6. Schedule Concerns – Week 1
Only students with holes in their
schedules need to come to the office
during the first week of school
Priority will be given to newly
enrolled students
If students have concerns or questions
about credits earned, encourage them
to use the counselor request form or
you can email us
Encourage detail on the counselor
request form
8. Minimum Attendance for
Class Credit
No credit given for a class unless the student is
in attendance for at least 90% of the days the
class is offered
Students in attendance for at least 75% but
less than 90% may be given credit for the class
if the student completes a plan approved by
the school’s principal that provides for the
student to meet the instructional requirements
of the class (NG Policy)
9. Limitation on Removal from
Class for Tutoring
Students may not be removed from a regularly
scheduled class for remedial tutoring or test
preparation for more than 10% of the school days on
which the class is offered without parent consent in
writing
10. Interruption of Classes
Announcements are limited to once a day unless there
is an emergency
How this affects Hall Center for Education?
PSAT Testing
Assemblies
Senior Meetings
Field Trip Departure / Return
Pay close attention to emails and student lists and
make sure you have students report to the meeting
location on time.
11. EOC / STAAR Requirements
Reduction in number of tests required for graduation
from 15 to 5:
English 1
English 2
Algebra 1
Biology
US History
ELA test is now a combined assessment (Reading and
Writing)
12. Foundation High School
Program
(22 credits)
4 credits in English
3 credits in Mathematics
3 credits in Science
3 credits in Social Studies
2 credits in Foreign Language
5 credits in Electives
1 credit in Fine Arts
1 credit in PE
… COMING SOON
13. Foundation High School
Program
with Endorsements
(26 credits)
STEM
Business and Industry
Public Services
Arts and Humanities
Multidisciplinary Studies
… COMING SOON
14. Foundation High School
Program
with Endorsements
(26 credits)
Complete the requirements for Foundation
High School Program
An additional advanced mathematics course,
or advanced career and technology course
An additional advanced science course, or
advanced career and technology course
2 additional credits in electives
… COMING SOON
15. What about the old graduation
plans?
Students currently in the 9th
, 10th
, and 11th
grade may
graduate on the graduation plans that are currently in
place (Minimum, Recommended, or Distinguished) or they
can choose the new HB5 graduation program.
Current plans will be phased out over time.
17. Minimum Graduation Plan
(22 credits)
4 credits in English
3 credits in Mathematics
2 credits in Science
4 credits in Social Studies
6 credits in Electives
1 credit in Fine Arts
1 credit in PE
.5 credit in Communication Applications
.5 credit in Health
18. Entered 9th
Grade 2010 or
Before
Earn at least 22 credits (Minimum Plan)
Pass all parts of Exit Level TAKS
ELA
Math
Science
Social Studies
19. Entered 9th
Grade 2011 and
Beyond
Earn at least 22 credits (Minimum Plan)
Pass all STAAR/EOC Exams at the end of:
English 1
English II
Algebra 1
Biology
US History
The 2013 - 2014 schedule reflects EOC courses for the
previously tested core subjects until a decision is made by
district leadership to make a change. Credits will be
awarded at the completion of the A and B section.
20. Entered 9th Grade in 2007 - 2008 and Beyond
(26 credits for Recommended Plan Graduate)
9th
Grade Requirements for 10th
classification Requirements for 11th
classification 12th
Grade
0 - 5.5 6.0 – 11.5 12.0 - 17.5 18+
English 1
Algebra 1
1 credit from: World Geography, World
History, US History
1 credit from: IPC, Biology
English 1 & 2
Algebra 1 & Geometry
2 credits from: World Geography,
World History, US History
Biology
l credit from: IPC, Chemistry, Physics
Must meet 11th
grade
classification
requirements
before being
classified as a
12th
grader
Classification Requirements
Entered 9th Grade in 2011 and Beyond
(26 credits for Recommended Plan Graduate)
9th
Grade Requirements for 10th
classification Requirements for 11th
classification 12th
Grade
0 - 5.5 6.0 – 11.5 12.0 - 17.5 18+
The classification status of each student is updated each term.
21. Transcript Overview
When counting total credits
earned, make sure to subtract
all local credits.
Local credits are
included in the total
credit earned section
of the transcript, but
they do not count
towards Hall Center for
Education’s graduation
plan.
NGNG’s’s
NG tutorials will be held Monday - Thursday. Students can
make up 2 NGs after school. A student acquires 4 NGs (one
per class) each day they are absent over the allotted days.
If NGs are not cleared, the student does not receive credit.
Averaged Credit
Some districts
average semester
grades for credit.
26. College Advisor
On campus once a week in the LMC
to assist students in college
preparation
(financial aid, college applications, scholarships)
27. Students with Special Needs
Eliminate student discussions
regarding personal issues in class
Refer concerns to the counselors
(email or personal visit)
Counselors will follow up with
you to as needed