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Melissa High School Parent Information Meeting. MISD Vision Statement. Melissa ISD will empower ALL students to reach their utmost potential to achieve excellence and life-long success. Parent Information Night Agenda . Get information about navigating secondary school and beyond.
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Melissa High School Parent Information Meeting
MISD Vision Statement Melissa ISD will empower ALL students to reach their utmost potential to achieve excellence and life-long success.
Parent Information Night Agenda Get information about navigating secondary school and beyond. Get information about course selection for the 2014-2015 school year. Ask questions and get answers!
Melissa High School 26 Credits to Graduate from High School 0-5.5 Credits to be classified as a Freshman 6-11.5 Credits to be classified as a Sophomore 12-17.5 Credits to be classified as a Junior 18+ Credits to be classified as a Senior
Melissa High School Program 8 Periods Per Day for Classes Times Four Years Equals a Maximum of 32 Credits 26 Credits Required to Graduate, Including Endorsement Track
Grade ClassificationMISD Policy Ranked At the end of each semester June January Seniors Only: 3rd Nine Weeks* Grade Level Classification Only when school starts.
Foundation Plan – 22 credits • 4 Years of English • 3Years of Social Studies • 3Years of Math • 3Years of Science • .5 Professional Communications/.5 Money Matters • 1 year of Business Information Management • 1 Year Fine Arts • 1 Year PE • 2 Years Foreign Language • Electives • *This does not include Endorsement requirements
Endorsements • Arts and Humanities • Business and Industry • Multidisciplinary • Public Services • STEM • *See Handouts
Performance Acknowledgement • Dual Credit • Bilingualism/Biliteracy • AP • College Entrance Exam • Business/Industry Certification • *See Handout
Distinguished Level of Achievement • Must complete an Endorsement Plan with Performance Acknowledgements • 4 Credits in Math; must include Algebra 2 • 4 Credits in Science
Dual Credit • Grades received are calculated in the GPA as honors courses. • Student has to meet Texas Success Initiative standards to enroll: SAT or ACT Scores, Exit Level TAKS Scores to enter. • Courses Offered at Melissa HS: • Dual Credit English IV: 6 hours • Dual Credit Economics: 3 hours • Dual Credit Government: 3 hours • Dual Credit History 6 hours • Dual Credit Psychology 3 hours • Dual Credit Sociology 3 hours • Dual Credit Environmental Science 8 hours • Dual Credit College Algebra/Trigonometry (Pre-Cal) 6 hours • Dual Credit Calculus 8 hours
College Board’sAdvanced Placement • College Level Course • More Work, More Complex, Faster Pace • Grades earned are weighted for GPA. • Exempt from No Pass/No Play • Open Enrollment/Exit Policy • May earn college credit if: • Take the course • Earn a Qualifying Score • Apply to the receiving college/university
College Board’sAdvanced Placement • Courses offered at Melissa HS • AP World History (Sophomores) • AP Computer Science • AP English III (Juniors) • AP Music Theory (Juniors/Seniors)
Earn College Credit in High School • Yearly College Costs • Living on campus • 15 college hours in both semesters Collin College $16,192 Texas A & M University $21,081 Texas Tech $23,326 University of Texas $26,148 University of North Texas $20,984 Baylor University $54, 086
Project Lead the Way • Gateway to Technology • Introduction to Engineering Design • Principals of Engineering • Digital Electronics • Aerospace • May begin in 8th grade • Hands-on, project based pre-engineering program. • Coherent sequence courses added each year.
Course Selection Process • Discuss options with your child. • Talk about their academic future now. • Counselor Sessions
Course Selection Process Begin with the end in mind.
Questions? Email the Counselor kgracy@melissaisd.org rkiefer@melissaid.org Email the Assistant Principal dsparks@melissaisd.org Email the Principal lrainey@melissaisd.org