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Troy High SchoolParent Presentation

8th to 9th Grade

House Bill 5House Bill 5House Bill 5House Bill 5

• Passed in 2013, House Bill 5 changed the requirements for a Texas High School Diploma

• If your child will be a freshman in August 2014, they will be on this new diploma plan.

• It also changed the amount of End of Course (STARR) tests students must pass for a diploma. Students must now pass the following tests:

� Biology

� English I

� Algebra I

� US History

� English II

Foundation Plan Course Foundation Plan Course Foundation Plan Course Foundation Plan Course

RequirementsRequirementsRequirementsRequirements

English Language Arts

4 credits

English I

English II

English III

English IV

Mathematics

3 credits

Algebra I

Geometry

Advanced Math

Science

3 credits

Biology

IPC or Chemistry

Advanced Science

Social Studies

3 credits

World History

US History

Government

Economics

Foundation Plan Course Foundation Plan Course Foundation Plan Course Foundation Plan Course

RequirementsRequirementsRequirementsRequirements

Languages other than English

2 credits

Foreign Language I

Foreign Language II

Fine Arts

1 credit

Choice of Fine Arts

(Floral Design can be used)

Physical Education

1 credit

Choice of PE, Athletics, or Fall

semester of Band

Electives

5 credits

Elective courses

Subtotal 22 Credits

Endorsement Option additional 4 credits

TOTAL 26+ credits – depends on

Endorsement chosen

Foundation Plan + EndorsementFoundation Plan + EndorsementFoundation Plan + EndorsementFoundation Plan + Endorsement

All students will be required to be on the Foundation Plan PLUS

choose an Endorsement:

STEM

Business and Industry

Public Services

Arts and Humanities

Multi-disciplinary

Endorsements

Endorsement Description

STEM Courses directly related to science

including environmental science,

technology, including computer

science, engineering and advanced

mathematics.

Business and Industry Courses directly related to

database management, information

technology, communications,

accounting, finance, marketing,

graphic design, architecture,

construction, welding, logistics,

automotive technology, agriculture

science, and heating, ventilation,

and air conditioning.

Endorsements


Public Services Courses directly related to health

sciences and occupations,

education and training, law

enforcement, and culinary arts and

hospitality.

Arts & Humanities Courses directly related to political

science, world languages, cultural

studies, English literature, and fine

arts.

Endorsements


Multidisciplinary Courses from the curriculum of

each endorsement area and/or earn

credits in a variety or advanced

courses from multiple content

areas sufficient to complete the

distinguished level of achievement

under the foundation high school

program

Endorsements

Arts and Humanities – Course Requirements

Foundation Plan PLUS

• An additional math

• An additional science

Endorsement Possibilities

• Fine Arts: 4 credits in one Fine Arts discipline or two related disciplines

• Social Studies: 5 total credits

Endorsements

Business & Industry – Course Requirements





• CTE – Ag, Business Management, or Information Technology

Endorsements

Public Services – Course Requirements





• Junior ROTC = 4 credits in JROTC

• CTE – Education and Training

• CTE – Health Sciences

• CTE – Hospitality & Tourism

• CTE – Human Services

• CTE – Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security

Endorsements

STEM – Course Requirements


• Algebra II and an advanced math

• Chemistry (instead of IPC), Physics, and a fourth science


• Mathematics – 5 total credits, to include 2 math credits for which

Algebra II is a prerequisite

• Science – 5 total credits

• CTE – 4 total credits

Endorsements

Multidisciplinary – Course Requirements





• AP/Dual Credit – 4 credits in AP or 4 dual credit credit courses selected

from ELAR, math, science, social studies, foreign language, or fine arts

• 4x4 – 4 credits in all four core areas to include English IV, Chemistry

and Physics

• Advanced Courses – 4 credits in advanced courses in any CTE cluster or

core areas

Distinguished Level of

Achievement

A student may earn a Distinguished Level of Achievement by successfully

completing all of the following:

• Four credits in mathematics, including Algebra II

• Four credits in science

• Remaining Foundation requirements

• Requirements for at least one endorsement

Note: A student must earn a Distinguished Level of

Achievement to be eligible for top 10% automatic college

admission in Texas.

Performance

Acknowledgements

A student may earn a Performance Acknowledgement for outstanding

performance in:

• Dual Credit Courses—must complete 12 hours of college academic courses

with a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale; or earn an associates degree

while in high school

• On an AP test—must score a 3 or above on at least one College Board AP

Exam

Performance

Acknowledgements

• On the PSAT, the SAT, or the ACT—

� PSAT--earn a score that qualifies the student for

recognition as a commended scholar or higher or as a

National Hispanic Scholar or as a National Achievement

Scholarship recipient;

� SAT--or earn a combined critical reading and

mathematics score of at least 1250 on the SAT;

� ACT--or earn a composite score on the ACT of 28

(excluding the writing sub score)

Performance

Acknowledgements

• Bilingualism and Biliteracy—completing all ELAR

requirements with a minimum GPA of 80 on a 100 point scale;

and satisfy one of the following:

1. Completion of 3 credits within the same foreign or

multiple languages language with a minimum GPA of 80

on a 100-point scale.

2. Earning a nationally or internationally recognized

business or industry certification or perform sufficiently

on an examination to obtain a government-required

credential to practice a profession

HB 5

Foundation Plan Ice Cream

Endorsement Chocolate Syrup

Distinguished Whipped Cream

Performance Acknowledgement Cherry on Top

Personal Graduation Plan

Students will be given a Personal Graduation Plan (PGP) & Checklist. The

student will an CHOOSE AN ENDORSEMENT then sign and date this

form. Parents need to sign this form as well. This will become a working

document the next four years. If a student chooses to change his/her

endorsement, it will be noted on this form at that time.

Course Request Form

Students will also receive a Freshmen COURSE

REQUEST Form. They will choose 7 courses and an

alternate.

Choice Sheets

We encourage parents and students to discuss course

selections then turn both forms into Advisory Teacher by

Friday, May 10 or before!

Academic Catalog

The Course Catalog is on the Troy HS Page:

www.ths.troyisd.org

On the left side of the screen, click on “Course

Catalog”

This catalog will be updated periodically as new

information is available.

204-2015

Counselor

Troy High School Counselor

Counselor

Name

Office Number Email

Karol Cox 938-2561 [email protected]

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