Plano West Academic Conference Booklet

PWSHAcademic Conference Booklet Class of 2019

TABLET OF CONTENTSFoundation with Endorsements ..................................................................................................... 1Graduation Requirements ...............................................................................................................2State Testing EOC ...............................................................................................................................2Bell Schedule (senior release) ........................................................................................................3Academic Conference Worksheet ................................................................................................4Senior Courses .....................................................................................................................................5Course Catalog ....................................................................................................................................6Opportunities for Advanced Coursework ...................................................................................7AP Exams ................................................................................................................................................8Dual Credit ..................................................................................................................................... 9, 10Collin College Enrollment Procedures .............................................................................. 11, 12Pathways to Earn Credit .................................................................................................................13Night School, Summer School, Credit by Exam .......................................................................13Plano ISD eSchool , Texas Tech Correspondence...................................................................13Final Exam Grade Waiver & Exemption Guidelines ...............................................................14ACT .........................................................................................................................................................15SAT .........................................................................................................................................................16Naviance (login) ................................................................................................................................17Naviance (Explore Colleges & Careers) ...................................................................... 18, 19, 20Collin College- College & Career Counselor ...........................................................................21Plano West Senior High School Profile ..............................................................................22, 23Timeline ........................................................................................................................................24, 25 (i)PWSH

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Graduation Requirements – Class of 201926 credits - Foundation with Endorsement PlanEnglish 4 credits Fine Arts 1 credit PE 1 creditMath 4 credits Speech .5 credit Health .5 creditScience 4 credits Electives 5 creditsPWSHSocial Studies 4 creditsForeign Language 2 creditsState Testing End of Course ExamsEnglish 1 Algebra 1 US HistoryEnglish 2 BiologyEnd-of-Course Exam DatesEOC Exam DatesEnglish 1 April 10English 2 April 12US History May 9Algebra 1 May 10Biology May 10 2

Bell Schedule 8:00 – 8:50 am Zero hour 9:00 – 9:50 am 1st period 9:56 – 10:50 am 2nd period 10:56 – 11:46 am 3rd period Lunch Schedule 4th period 1st lunch 11:46 am – 12:36 pm Class 12:36 – 1:27 pm 2nd class 11:52 am – 12:42 pm Lunch 12:42 – 1:33 pm 1:33 pm – 2:23 pm 5th period 2:29 pm – 3:19 pm 6th period 3:25 pm – 4:15 pm 7th periodPWSHSenior Release (one period) 1. Must have earned a total of at least 17.0 credits through the end of the fall semester of 11th grade 2. Must have met the passing standard on all five End-of-Course Exams 3. Must be pursuing the 26 credit Foundation with Endorsement Graduation Plan 4. Must have parent permission 5. No senior release 2nd period or 4th periodSenior Release (two periods) 1. Must be enrolled in three AP courses each semester senior year 2. Must have earned a total of at least 17.5 credits through the end of the fall semester of 11th grade 3. Must have met the passing standard on all five End-of-Course Exams 4. Must be pursuing the 26 credit Foundation with Endorsement Graduation Plan 5. Must have parent permission 6. No senior release 2nd period or 4th period 3

Plano West Academic Conferences-Class of 2019Dear Parent or Guardian of __________________________________________________________________________________,It’s time to prepare for your student’s senior year at Plano West. All junior students and their parents/guardians are invited to anindividual academic conference with their Plano West counselor. Eleventh grade academic conferences will be held throughout themonths of February and March. To prepare for this meeting, students and parents should review the academic conference videoavailable on the counseling page of the Plano West website to review graduation requirements and senior course options.Website address: https://www.pisd.edu/domain/2498 1. Select Pre-Conference Video 2. Select Senior Schedule WorksheetPrior to the conference, your student should:  View pre-conference video-https://www.pisd.edu/domain/2498  Review student’s graduation plan with endorsement requirements  Consider post-secondary plans to assist in senior course selection  Discuss senior course options and college and career goals with parents/guardians  View Plano West elective video https://www.pisd.edu/Page/16847  Make a list of questions regarding course selection, graduation requirements, post-secondary plans  Complete the course selection plan (below) using the senior course list on the back of this page  Course catalog can be found on the district website https://www.pisd.edu/Page/1799PWSH 2018-19 Course SelectionSemester 1 Semester 21. 1.2. 2.3. 3.4. 4.5. 5.6. 6.7. 7.Arrival Time (circle one) 8:00 a.m. (requires personal transportation) or 9:00 a.m.Alternates (required): 1. _______________________ 2. ______________________ 3._______________________ Course Selection and Schedule Change Request Information  Students can make changes to course requests, with parent permission, through June 1, 2018  Students may make changes to schedules, on a seat availability basis, through August 10, 2018  No schedule changes will be made the first three weeks of school  Students will be allowed to make level changes (no elective changes), on a seat availability basis, during weeks 4-6 of the first nine weeks using the Advanced Academic Course Withdrawal Process  The next opportunity to make a level change will occur at the end of the first semesterYour student’s scheduled conference date and time: Counselor: ________________________________Date: _______________________________________Time: _______________________________________ Location: Plano West Counseling Office_______Due to the large number of conferences needed to meet with each individual student and his/her family, we are unable toreschedule conference dates/times. If you are unable to attend the conference, the counselor will meet with your student, and anacademic conference summary will be sent home with your student.Parents/Guardians planning to attend the conference are advised to park in VISITOR PARKING in front of Building A on Parker Road.Additional parking is available in the lot north of the gym. Please check in with the receptionist in the front office for a visitor’s pass.Parents and guardians will need to present a driver’s license when checking in. 4

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Opportunities for Advanced CourseworkHonors/Pre-AP Honors and Pre-AP courses are available in several academic areas and offer a wider range and greater depth of subject matter than that of the on-level course. Emphasis is placed on higher level & critical thinking skills, creativity, productive thinking and independent guided research.Foreign Language Mathematics Language ArtsChinese 3 H Algebra 2 H English 3 HFrench 3 H Pre Calculus H English 4 HFrench 5 HGerman 3 H Social Studies ScienceSpanish 3 H Sociology H Physics Pre-APPWSH Information Technology Computer Science 3 HAdvanced Placement The Advanced Placement (AP) Program of the College Board enables students to complete college level studies while in high school. This “academic bridge” helps smooth the transition from high school to college. The primary goals of the AP program are to enrich the secondary school experience of students ready to apply themselves to college-level courses and to provide the means by which colleges may grant credit or placement, or both, to students with satisfactory AP test scores.Art AP Drawing AP Courses Music Theory APArt AP 2D Physics 1 APArt AP 3D Computer Science A AP Physics 2 AP Economics-Macro APArt History AP Economics-Micro AP Physics C Mechanics APBiology AP English 3 AP Physics C Elec & Magnetism APCalculus AB AP English 4 AP Psychology APCalculus BC AP Environmental Science AP Spanish 4 APChemistry AP French 4 AP Spanish 5 APChinese IV AP German 4 AP Statistics AP Government-US AP US History AP 7

AP courses are recognized as a means for high achieving students to receive college creditwhile still in high school…  AP tests are given in May each year  Each AP test is given a score from 1 to 5 Credit awarded varies among colleges and universityCollege credit and placement website: https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/creditandplacementTo access AP scores online go to: https://apscore.collegeboard.org/scoresPWSHWeek 1 Test Dates Morning (8 AM) Afternoon (12 PM) AP Chemistry AP PsychologyMonday AP Spanish Literature & CultureMay 7 AP Art HistoryTuesday AP Spanish Language & Culture AP Physics 1: Algebra-BasedMay 8 AP English Literature & Composition AP Physics 2: Algebra-BasedWednesdayMay 9 AP United States Government & Politics AP Chinese Language and CultureThursday AP German Language & Culture AP Environmental ScienceMay 10 AP United States HistoryFriday Studio ArtMay 11Week 2 Test Date Morning (8 AM) Afternoon (12 PM) 2:00 PM AP Physics C: Mechanics AP Physics C: Elec & MagMonday AP BiologyMay 14 AP Music Theory AP French Language & Culture AP Computer Science ATuesday AP Calculus AB AP MacroeconomicsMay 15 AP Calculus BCWednesday AP English Language & CompMay 16 AP StatisticsThursdayMay 17 AP MicroeconomicsFridayMay 18 8

Opportunities for Advanced CourseworkDual Credit Courses Plano ISD has a dual credit agreement with Collin College, which allows students to earn both high school and college credit for a particular course. Dual credit courses are currently offered in English Languages Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies. In addition, the Learning Frameworks course is available for college credit only. Students must meet the guidelines for admission and enrollment at Collin College in order to be eligible. Students must pay tuition and fees for each course according to the Collin College fee schedule. Students that are eligible for the Free or Reduced Lunch Program will have their tuition waived by Collin College. Dual credit classes meet on the senior high campus. Students interested in taking dual credit courses are required to meet with their school counselor to review course options.PWSH Dual Collin Course Collin High Days Pre-reqs PISDCredit College School GradeCourses Credit Credit Weight Hours English IV ENGL 1 3 English III 4.5 1301 & 1302 6 .5Government Federal GOVT .5 3 US History 4.5 3 1 Economics 2305 3 US History 4.5 Prin of Macro 3 1Multivariable 5 AP CALC BC 5.0 Calculus 2301 7 0 MATH 2415 Calculus 3 MATH 2320 Diff Eq Exam Score 4+Pre-Calculus MATH 1314 7 5 GEOM 4.5 College Algebra/ PRECAL 2412 & ALG 2Learning PSYC 1300 3 5 ENG 1 4.5Framework Learning FrameworkFERPA o Federal Law that ensures privacy of student education records (begins when student starts college regardless of age) 9

ATTENTION!!DUAL CREDIT STUDENTSHave you completed your Collin College Admissions Application? Apply Here Now https://apply.collin.eduPWSH You must submit an admissions application to Collin College before your dual credit forms can be processed. Fall 2018 Registration opens April 17th DON’T DELAY! APPLY TODAY!For more information: Please visit http://www.collin.edu/gettingstarted/dualcredit/ Informational Meetings:Plano West Senior High School Presentation Room March 22nd @ 6-7pmPlano Senior High SchoolPlano East Senior High School Building B Lecture Hall March 27th @ 6-7pm Cafeteria April 9th @ 6-7pm 10

Dual/Concurrent Credit Enrollment Procedures Must Be Completed by May 25, 2018 Students must act on their own behalf. Photo ID is required for all transactions at Collin College. Please consult the Dual/Concurrent Credit Manual at http://www.collin.edu/dualcredit for program restrictions.1. Apply (returning students may skip to step #7) (first time students-Apply to Collin College, complete steps 1-10) Complete the Collin College application online at https://apply.collin.edu. MUST be completed before any paperwork will be processed. Student will receive an email message after application has been processed. CWID# will be noted in that message. Bring CWID# to Plano West counselor to get High School Enrollment Permission Form.2. High School Enrollment Permission Form – signed & returned to high school counselor before April 17, 2018 This form is required on file at Collin College for each semester. It must be signed by a high school official (e.g. high school counselor), student, and parent/guardian if the student is under the age of 18.PWSH3. Official High School Transcript Plano West will send the transcripts to Collin College4. Testing Information All students must test or provide proof of exemption/waiver. If you believe you have a full or partial exemption/waiver, please provide official ACT or SAT scores to Academic Advising. If you do not have an exemption/waiver, you will need to take the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) Assessment on the Collin College campus. Steps include: Complete the Pre-Assessment Activity (PAA) sent to you electronically and print your certificate of completion. Pay the $29 testing fee online at https://www.collin.edu/studentresources/testing/availabletesting/tsi.html or at Cashier’s Office. A $29 fee will be charged for retakes. Take the PAA certificate of completion, a photo I.D., and receipt to the Testing Center during walk-in hours. See an Academic Advisor after testing to discuss your results.5. Bacterial Meningitis Vaccine Submit proof of vaccine or if taking classes on a HS campus only, submit an exception form to the Collin College Admissions Offices via email to [email protected]. Please visit http://www.collin.edu/meningitis for details.6. Complete Mandatory Training on Preventing Sexual Violence Located on the Student tab in CougarWeb. The hold will be removed within one hour of completing the training. Are you currently enrolled in a dual credit course? If yes, START HERE.After turning in permission form (step #2) each semester.7. Registration (enroll in course) You will register online via CougarWeb. Please reference your high school for dates, deadlines, course reference numbers (CRNs), and registration instructions. Registration opens April 17, 20188. Tuition-Must be paid by May 25, 2018 You may pay in person at the Cashier's Office or online via CougarWeb. Deadline May 25, 20189. Books and Supplies Click on “My Class Schedule” on Student Quick Links in CougarWeb for textbook information.10. College Photo ID and Parking Sticker You can get these from any Student Life Office starting one week prior to classes beginning.Please visit http://www.collin.edu/dualcredit for important dates and deadlines.For questions, email [email protected]. 11

PWSHCollin College Dual Credit o Dual Enrollment Information Form 2018-2019 o High School Enrollment Permission Form o Forms available in your Academic Conference Collin College courses are subject to change 12

Pathways to EARN Credit Night School Summer School Credit by ExamPWSH Texas Tech Correspondence Plano ISD eSchool 13

Final Exam Grade Waiver & Final Exam Exemption GuidelinesFinal Exam Grade Waiver- 11th graders Students enrolled in an AP course for the second semester of the school year may be eligible for a grade waiver from the final exam in that subject for the second semester if the following conditions exist:  A minimum overall 2nd semester average of 80 (per class) and a minimum grade of 80 in the final grading period.  Student takes the National AP exam for that course in May.  Student shall attend class 90% of the days class is offered and have no more than nine absences during the second semester (per class).  Student shall have no more than five tardies in that AP class.  No major infractions resulting in ISS, Saturday School, Out of School Suspension, or Special Program Center.  Student must have no outstanding fines, fees, or debts for school property or other PISD services.  Student takes the semester exam on the date/time original scheduled, in the case of an excused absence, during the determined make-up exam time.To qualify for the grade waiver:  Students must report to class on the day of the exam and take the final exam for the course.  If the semester exam grade benefits the student, it will be recorded and counted toward the student’s course grade.  If a student has an unexcused absence during the exam, the student forfeits the option to take advantage of the exam grade waiver, and will take the exam for credit.PWSHFinal Exam Exemption-12th grade Seniors may qualify for exemption from final exams during the second semester of the school year if the following conditions exist:Seniors in AP courses A senior in an AP class must meet the criteria noted above to qualify for exemption in that AP class. A senior in an AP course who chooses not to take the national exam may also quality for the final exam exemption if all of the requirements for the Senior Exemption Guidelines are met.Seniors in non-AP courses  A minimum overall 2nd semester average of 85 (per class) and a minimum grade of 85 in the final grading period.  Student shall attend class 90% of the days class is offered and have no more than nine absences during the second semester (per class).  Student shall have no more than five tardies in each class.  No major infractions resulting in ISS, Saturday School, Out of School Suspension, or Special Program Center.  Student must have no outstanding fines, fees, or debts for school property or other PISD services.To qualify for the exam exemption:  Students must be present in class for each exam. Various activities will be conducted at this time forstudents qualified to use exemptions, including the completion of course evaluations, student surveys, and projects. Exempt students may choose to take the exam. If the semester exam grade benefits the student, it will berecorded and counted toward the student’s course grade. If a student has an unexcused absence during the exam, the student forfeits the option to take advantage ofthe exam exemption, and will take the exam for credit. (updated 02/08/18) 14

PWSHTest Date Registration Late Score Deadline Registration Release Feb 10, 2018April 14, 2018 Jan 12, 2018 Deadline Feb 21 June 9, 2018 March 9, 2018 April 24 Sept 8, 2018 May 4, 2018 Jan 13, 2018 June 19Oct 27, 2018 March 10, 2018 Sept 18 Aug 3, 2018 Nov 6 Dec 8, 2018 Sept 21, 2018 May 5, 2018 Dec 18 Nov 2, 2018 Aug 17, 2018 Oct 5, 2018 Nov 16, 2018Register https://www.act.org/registrationPractice Test https://www.act.org/test-preparation 15

PWSHTest Date Registration Late Scores SAT Deadline Registration Released Subject March 10, 2018 March 29, 2018 May 5, 2018 February 9, 2018 Deadline Tests June 2, 2018 February 23, 2018 May 24, 2018 Offered April 6, 2018 August 25, 2018 April 20, 2018 June 21, 2018 No October 6, 2018 May 3, 2018 September 27, 2018November 3, 2018 July 25, 2018 May 18, 2018 November 8, 2018 YesDecember 1, 2018 September 6, 2018 August 13, 2018 December 5, 2018 October 3, 2018 September 24, 2018 Yes November 1, 2018 October 21, 2018 January 5, 2018 Yes November 19, 2018 Yes Yes YesRegister https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/registerPractice Test https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/practice 16

Naviance/Family Connection Student Quick GuideGetting Started Careers TabFrom a web browser:  Review the results of your career 1. Open a browser and go to interest assessments http://connection.naviance.com/pwsh  Research careers 2. Use the same user name and password  View your favorite career list that you use to log in to a PISD computer  Explore the Roadtrip Nation Interview to enter the program. Archive 3. Click Log-in with CleverPWSHFrom your PISD Web Desk: 1. Tap on the Naviance/Family Connection App to open the program. Colleges Tab About Me TabResearch colleges, enrichment programs, and scholarships  Review your surveys  Add colleges to the Colleges I’m  Review your resume Thinking About list for your child  View your test scores  View documents posted by your school  Monitor your child’s progress during the  Review your journal entries college application process 17

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College & Career Counselor Henry Canfield, M.A. & M. Ed. Collin College Counselor at Plano West Students may set up an appointment by emailing Mr. Canfield [email protected] Appointment Days: Tuesdays & Thursdays Place: Plano West Counseling DepartmentPWSHCareer Exploration job) o Career Pathways (high school training/education o Workforce Program o Assess your Interests, Abilities, and Values o Strategies & Resources for Career Development o Soft SkillsCollege Exploration o Paying for College (Scholarships & FAFSA) o Academic Advising o College Applications o College Admissions Exams (SAT & ACT) o College Readiness (note-taking, study skills, etc.) 21

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Timeline Spring o Class of 2019 Academic Conferences 2018 o Register for ACT &/or SATMay o AP Exams – May 7-11 & May 14-182018 o College Planning Seminars for Parents – May 17th - 6:30pm o Junior Spring Seminars (College 101) for Students – May 21 & 22 – English ClassesJune o Final ExamsPWSH2018 July 1 o Apply Texas Application opens – start applying 2018August 1 o The Common Application website opens – start applying 2018When school starts o Start requesting your “official transcripts” in Naviance & Fall 2018 Pay the Registrar a one-time $5.00 fee o Request Counselor “Letters of Recommendation” if required by colleges Complete the Counselor Recommendation Packet “Blue Packet” and return to counselor o Ask your teacher to write a rec letter, if required by college o Take or retake SAT or ACT to improve your scores o Send SAT/ACT scores to college/university October 1 o Apply for FAFSA as early as October 1 2018 Free Application for Federal Student Aid 24

Timeline October 15 o Early Decision/Early Action deadlines begin To o Pay attention to college-specific scholarship deadlines December 1 2018January o If your College/University requires a Mid-Year Transcript or a Mid-Year Report, to “Request for Mid-Year Reports” (gold form) – complete, sign & return to your counselorPWSHFebruary 2019 Spring 2019 May o Final Exams 2019 o Class of 2019 Graduation TBAFor the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack. ~Rudyard Kipling 25

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