WAGNER T-BIRDSWAGNER T-BIRDSCLASS OF 2016CLASS OF 2016

WAGNER T-BIRDSWAGNER T-BIRDSCLASS OF 2016CLASS OF 2016

SENIOR PARENT NIGHTSENIOR PARENT NIGHT

October 1, 2015October 1, 2015

COUNSELING STAFF

• Kellye Jackson: Lead Counselor, A-C

• Tiffany Thompson: D-De, H-L• Shamia Coleman: Df-G, H– L• Maria Garcia: M-Pe• Annette Benavidez: Pf-Sh• Betty Osborne: Si-Z

COUNSELING STAFF• Tiffany Patterson: College Counselor• Yolanda Chapa: Career Counselor • Melinda Mireles: Social Worker• Amber Palmer: Parenting Social Worker• Diana Mendoza: Counseling Secretary• Gabby Miranda: Career Center Clerk

• JISD College Fair @ Judson HS: Nov. 3, 2015

• End of first semester: Jan. 15, 2016• Last day to order graduation

announcements: March• Senior Awards Night: May 17, 2016

IMPORTANT DATESIMPORTANT DATES

Graduation PlansGraduation Plans

DistinguishedRecommended

• Students must meet all course requirements (including mandatory attendance) and pass all 5 sections of STAAR EOC in order to graduate from Wagner High School.

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

• Students must pass all portions of STAAR EOC tests:– English 1– Algebra 1– Biology– English 2– US History

STAAR EOCSTAAR EOC

• Students must attend class 90% of the time.

• Students who are at risk of losing credit for attendance will be required to attend T-Roc to make up the attendance and credit.

ATTENDANCEATTENDANCE

26 Total Credits26 Total CreditsRECOMMENDED PLANRECOMMENDED PLAN

4 English 4 Social Studies 4 Math 4 Science 1 Fine Arts

2 Foreign Language

1 P.E. .5 Speech 5.5 Electives

Distinguished Graduate Distinguished Graduate PlanPlan

• Complete Recommended Plan• One additional credit in Foreign Language• Achieve any combination of four of the

following:*Score 3 or above on the College Board Advanced Placement Examination*A grade of 80 or higher on courses that count for college credit *Original research project

Graduation Plan• Your student will be receiving a

graduation plan from his/her counselor explaining what credits they have received and what they need to graduate.

GRADUATION REPORTWagner High School

TAKSELA MATH SOC STU SCI

STUDENT NAME:____________________________ ID#: _______________________________________ EXPECTED

GRADUATION:____________GRADUATION PLAN: REGULAR RECOMMENDED DISTINGUISHED

ACQUIRED ACQUIRED

ENGLISH: needed 4 SCIENCE: needed 4English I 1.0 Biology 1.0 English II 1.0 IPC 1.0 English III 1.0 Science ______________ 1.0 English IV 1.0 Science ______________ 1.0

MATHEMATICS: needed 4 SOCIAL STUDIES: needed 4Algebra I 1.0 World Geography 1.0 Geometry 1.0 World History 1.0 Math _______________ 1.0 US History 1.0 Math _______________ 1.0 Government/Economics 1.0

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: PE 1.0 Technology 1.0 Speech .5 Health .5

FOREIGN LANGUAGE: 2 of same FINE ARTS: needed 1____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________

ELECTIVES: ELECTIVES:____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________

TOTAL CREDITS ACQUIRED: ______

Plan for achieving graduation:________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________SIGNATURE_____________________________________________ PARENT

CONTACT________________________

TOTAL CREDITS NEEDED FOR GRADUATION: 26 credits90%attendance required

Dual Credit CoursesDual Credit Courses• Students earn high school and

college credit at the same time• Students must qualify in order to

gain college credit for these courses– A qualifying score on the TSI exam

or SAT/ACT– Complete dual credit application and

consent forms

GPA• Current GPA is based on courses

and grades through the end of the junior year.

• 7th semester GPA will be run in February.

• Final GPA will be run after the 5th six weeks.

OPTIONS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL

• 4 YEAR COLLEGE• 2 YEAR COLLEGE• TECHNICAL TRAINING• MILITARY• WORK

Career Counselor Yolanda Chapa

• ASVAB offered 3 times Nov. 18th, March 8th, May 11th

• Assistance for part time employment

• Dual Credit for Career and Tech

Senior To Do List• Take SAT/ACT • Apply to schools• Apply for scholarships• Request transcripts on Parchment.com• Request letters of recommendation (if

required)• Complete FAFSA (available Jan. 1)

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

TESTING:

SAT October 14th SAT DayACT TSI By Appointment Only

FEE WAIVERS

SAT• Scholastic Aptitude Test

• Critical thinking• Three sections

• Math• Reading• Writing

ACT• American College Testing

• Achievement based• Five sections:

• Math• Reading• English• Science• Writing

TSI• Texas Success Initiative Assessment

• Required for entry into college level courses if no previous qualifying scores are available:

• SAT Math & Reading 500+ & total of 1070+• ACT Math & English 19+ & Composite of 23

Test Dates and Deadlines

• SAT $52.50– Nov. 7 Deadline – Oct. 9

• ACT $54.50– Oct. 24 Late Deadline – Oct. 2

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS

APPLY TEXASCOMMON APPLICATIONINDIVIDUAL COLLEGE SITES

FEE WAIVERS (in CollegeBoard account)

Apply Texas• www.applytexas.org• Site for online application for most

public colleges & universities in Texas

• Create profile • Apply for admissions & scholarships• Essays* (some require; writing Eng IV

classes)

Common Application• www.commonapp.org

• Site for online application to most major private (Rice, Trinity) and Ivy League universities

University Sites• Some colleges & universities have

their application for admission on their individual school website.

• Most also have their scholarship applications on their sites as well.

Knowing the Requirements

• Do you know your class rank/ GPA?

High School (HS) Rank in Class

SAT Scores (Math and Critical Reading)

ACT Score (Composite)

Top 25% Guaranteed Admission Guaranteed Admission

Second 25%

• SAT 1100: Guaranteed Admission (Others by Committee Review: SAT ≥ 900 for consideration)

• ACT 24: Guaranteed Admission (Others by Committee Review: ACT ≥ 19 for consideration)

Third 25%• Committee Review: (SAT ≥ 1000 for consideration)

• Committee Review: (ACT ≥ 21 for consideration)

Fourth 25% • Committee Review: (SAT ≥ 1100 for consideration)

• Committee Review: (ACT ≥ 24 for consideration)

Non-Ranking Accredited HS

• SAT 1100: Guaranteed Admission (Others by Committee Review: SAT ≥ 900 for consideration)

• ACT 24: Guaranteed Admission (Others by Committee Review: ACT ≥ 19 for consideration)

GED, Unaccredited HS, Home School

• Committee Review • Committee Review

Application Deadlines: if you want to be

considered for scholarships

• University of Texas – Dec. 1• Texas A & M – Dec. 1 • University of Houston – Dec. 1• Texas State – Dec. 1• UTSA – Dec. 1

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS– Email list– Scholarship binder– Wagner Website (under Counseling)– Apply Texas– Individual school applications

Scholarships, continued…

- How do you apply?• Open the PDF attachment• Read the requirements and see if you meet it.• APPLY! The links are hyperlinked, so you can

go directly to the application.• If an essay is required, write the essay (a

prompt is given). • Transcripts are provided for scholarships by

Ms. Patterson (if required); scholarship applications are mailed by Ms. Patterson as well (if required)

Scholarships, continued…

Scholarship search sites • FastWeb.com• Free4you.com• Zinch.com• Scholarships.com

–NCAA (16 core, at least a 2.3)

• Financial Aid Workshop will be in Feb. Representatives from UTSA’s Office of Financial Aid will be here to assist with the FAFSA application. VITA will also be here to assist parents’ with filing taxes for FREE! **($60,000 or less income)

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

More to do. . .

• Bring in letters of acceptance

• Bring in scholarship offers

Financial Aid

Office of Student Financial Aid and Enrollment Services at UTSA

Christopher GoldsberryVictor Natera

Thank You!• Special thanks to Costco and HEB

for providing the desserts!• Sgt. Harper & Ms. Laster• UTSA Financial Aid Staff • Counseling staff, administration,

teachers, custodial and theatre staff