8th Grade Transition at Reagan Middle School
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8thGrade Transition Parent Meeting Reagan Middle School Kaniesha Jackson, A-L Debra Hartman, M-Z
3Cs Community, Connect, Celebrate Attendance Extracurricular Activities Graduation Requirements Supports Helpful Tips Celebrate Agenda
What is the best way to contact you: Email or Telephone? Connecting Question
Road to Graduation Attendance
Road to Graduation Extra Curricular Activities Extracurricular Activities can vary from sports to clubs offered on campuses. Studies show that students who participate in extracurricular activities typically have a more positive high school experience. Athletics/Sports Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Cross Country, Tennis, Track, Wrestling, Soccer, Swimming, Softball, Volleyball Clubs: Kindness Crew, Art Club, Student Council, Academic Decathlon, National Honor Society, UIL Academics, Theater to name a few Don t see a club that you are interested in. At some campuses, students can start clubs if they find a teacher to sponsor the club. You will have to inquire further at your specific campus on how to do this.
Road to Graduation Graduation Requirements Grade Classification based on the number of credits you ve earned, not the number of years in high school. You earn credits by earning grades of 70 or above for a class AND meet the 90% attendance law. Sophomore 5.5 or more credits Junior 12 or more credits Senior 19 or more credits Credits needed for graduation - Students need 26 credits to graduate from high school. The only way to earn a credit is to pass your classes. The credits must be in the correct subject areas to qualify for graduation. Grad Plans All students will be placed on the Distinguished Level of Achievement when they enter 9thgrade. 4 credits of English 4 credits of Math 4 credits of Science 3 credits of Social Studies 1 credit of Fine Arts 1 credit of PE 2 credits of a Foreign Language credit of Health 6.5 credits of Electives
Road to Graduation Graduation Requirements
Road to Graduation Graduation Requirements End-of-course (EOC) exams this is equivalent to the STAAR exam. Students must take and pass all 5 EOC exams in: Algebra I Biology English I English II US History
Road to Graduation Campus Support Classroom Teacher supports students in the classroom with their grades/course work. They are the student s first line of defense when advocating for their course work. Any grading issues, will need to be addressed with the teacher. School Counselors (SC) support students in 3 areas: academic, college/career, and personal/social emotional. At the high school level, students will meet with their counselors every year (for 9thgraders, they meet in the Spring) to choose their courses for the next school year. It is important for students to advocate for themselves and let their counselor know what their interest. School Social Worker (SW) supports the students more on social emotional. The school SW will assist families in need of resources whether it is counseling, shelter, food, clothing, etc.
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Road to Graduation Helpful Tips Parents double check that your information in Skyward is up-to-date (i.e., phone number, address, email address) Parents need to check their student s Skyward every week for grades (see instructions below) Parents need to keep their Skyward log- in information secure Have your student(s) create a professional email. (i.e., Firstname.lastname@xxxxxx.com) Students need to check their email often important when applying to colleges, jobs, internships and scholarships
Road to Graduation Helpful Tips Students need to check Canvas messages that are pushed out on their campuses a lot of information is filtered through this platform. After-school routine think about what your student will do everyday when they come home Follow your campuses social media for updates and events This summer please look for 9th grade activities/meetings that will be held at the various campuses. Class schedules will be released via Skyward in August information
Words of Wisdom from Current High School Students Enjoy your freshman year; don t try to be like the older kids Your foundation is your freshman year, so take advantage of your classes and take care of that now. If you have a bad foundation, eventually it will crumble down. Don t be scared to talk to people. Make as many friends as you can. Build strong relationships with your teachers. Don t procrastinate. Do your work right then and there so it won t end up late. Make sure to take advantage of all the resources available on campus. Get involved in clubs or organizations that interest you. Don t be afraid to ask for help when needed. Road to Graduation Helpful Tips
Road to Graduation Helpful Tools Skyward Help Instructions for Viewing Grades English Instructions for Viewing Grades Spanish Instructions for Parent Grade Notifications English Instructions for Parent Grade Notifications Spanish InstSignructions for Parents to for Endorsements English Instructions for Parents to Sign for Endorsements Spanish All GPISD Handbooks (i.e., Academic Handbook, Course Catalog, Student Code of Conduct, Grading Handbook, etc.)
Celebrate & Questions
