Academic
Conference
Booklet
Table of Contents
Academic Conference Summary 1 Graduation Requirements 2 State Testing STAAR 2
Bell Schedule 3 Senior Release 4
Senior Courses 5
Opportunities for Advanced Coursework 6-7 • AP & Honors Level Courses 6 • Dual Credit Courses 7 Collin College Enrollment Procedures 8-10
Pathways to Earn Credit 11 • Summer School 11 • Night School 11 • Credit by Exam 11 • eSchool 11 • Texas Tech Correspondence 11
Foundation with Endorsements 12 Course Catalog 13
Final Exam Grade and Exemption Guidelines 14
AP Exams 15 AP Exam Procedures for 2019-2020 16 ACT 17 SAT 18 SAT Workshops 19
Explore careers 20-21 Naviance 20 Collin College – College & Career Counselor 21
School Profile 22-25 Timeline 26-27 Stay in the Loop 28
Academic Conference
Summary
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Graduation Credits/Courses
Requirements 4 English
4 Math
4 Science
4 Social Studies
2 Foreign Language
1 Fine Arts
1 PE
.5 Speech
.5 Health
5 Electives
EOC Tests Dates
English 1 April 7
English 2 April 8
US History May 6
Biology May 7
Algebra 1 May 7
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Bell
Schedule
8:00 - 8:50 Zero hour 9:00 - 9:50 1st period
9:56 - 10:50 2nd period 10:56 - 11:46 3rd period
Lunch Schedule 4th period 1st lunch 11:46 - 12:36 Class 12:36 - 1:27
Class 11:52 - 12:42 2nd Lunch 12:42 - 1:33
1:33 - 2:23 5th period 2:29 - 3:19 6th period
3:25 - 4:15 7th period
3 SENIOR RELEASE one period off
o Must have earned a total of at least 17.0 credits through the end of the fall semester of 11th grade
o Must have met the passing standard on all five End-of-Course Exams
o Must be pursuing the 26 credit Foundation with Endorsement Graduation Plan
o Must have parent permission o No senior release 2nd period or 4th period
two periods off
o Must be enrolled in three advanced level courses each semester senior year. The three advanced courses include AP courses and/or the five day-a-week Collin College Dual Credit courses.
o Must have earned a total of at least 17.5 credits through the end of the fall semester of 11th grade
o Must have met the passing standard on all five End-of-Course Exams
o Must be pursuing the 26 credit Foundation with Endorsement Graduation Plan
o Must have parent permission
o No senior release 2nd period or 4th period
• Students are expected to be off-campus during most senior release periods, therefore, students must have transportation.
4 Class of 2021
Senior Course List
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OPPORTUNITIES FOR
ADVANCED COURSEWORK
Advanced Placement Honors Courses AP Courses Honors courses are available
in several academic areas and Art AP 2D Foreign Language offer a wider range and Art AP 3D Chinese 3H greater depth of subject Art AP Drawing French 3H matter than that of the Art History AP French 5H regular course. Emphasis is Biology AP German 3H placed on higher level & Calculus AB AP Spanish 3H critical thinking skills, creativity, productive thinking Calculus BC AP Chemistry AP Mathematics and independent guided Algebra 2H research. Chinese IV AP Pre-Calculus H Computer Science AP The Advanced Placement Economics Macro AP
Social Studies (AP) Program of the College Economics Micro AP Sociology H Board enables students to English 3 AP Language complete college level studies English 4 AP Literature
Language Arts while in high school. This Environmental Science AP “academic bridge” helps English 3H smooth the transition from French 4 AP English 4H German 4 AP high school to college. The Government US AP Science primary goals of the AP program are to enrich the Music Theory AP Physics H secondary school experience Physics 1 AP
of students ready to apply Information Technology Physics 2 AP themselves to college-level Computer Science 3H Physics C Mechanics AP courses and to provide the Physics C Elec & Mag AP means by which colleges may Psychology AP grant credit or placement, or Spanish 4 AP both, to students with satisfactory AP test scores. Spanish 5 AP Statistics AP US History AP
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• 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.
• Students must meet the guidelines for admission and enrollment for Collin College courses 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 Plano West Senior High campus.
Dual Credit Collin College Collin High Days Pre-requisites PISD Courses College School Grade Credit Credit Weight Hours
English IV ENGL 2332 & 2333 6 1 5 ENGL 1301 & 4.5 Literature ENGL 1302 English IV ENGL 1301 & 1302 6 1 5 English III 4.5 Language (seniors) English III ENGL 1301 & 1302 6 1 5 English II 4.5 Language (juniors)
Government Federal GOVT 2305 3 .5 3 US History 4.5 Economics Prin of Macro 2301 3 .5 3 US History 4.5 US History US History 6 1 5 World History & 4.5 1301 & 1302 W. Geography
Multivariable MATH 2320/2415 7 1 5 AP Calculus BC & 5 Calculus AP exam score 4 Pre-Calculus MATH 1314 6 1 5 Algebra 2 & 4.5 College Algebra & Geometry PRECAL 2412 Statistics MATH 1324 3 1 5 Algebra 2 4.5
Biology BIOL 1406 & 1407 6 1 5 Physics 4.5
ASL IV TBD 6 1 3 ASL III 4.5
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Collin College
Dual Credit
o Forms available in your Academic Conference
Dual Enrollment Information Form 2020-2021 High School Enrollment Permission Form o Courses are subject to change
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Collin College Enrollment Information Session
Collin College Dual Credit
Fall 2020 Registration opens April 14, 2020 Enrollment Information Session https:// apply.collin.edu for parents & students
March 5, 2020 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Plano West – Presentation Room
Collin College Representative will provide vital information on For additional information please visit the dual enrollment program https://www.collin.edu/exp ress/dualcredit
10 Pathways to Earn Credit
11 Foundation With Endorsements
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FINAL EXAM
GRADE WAIVER AND EXEMPTION GUIDELINES
th Final Exam Grade Waiver- 11 grade 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:
o A minimum overall 2nd semester average of 80 (per class) and a minimum grade of 80 in the final grading period. o Student takes the National AP exam for that course in May. o Student shall attend class 90% of the days class is offered and have no more than nine (9) absences during the second semester (per class). o Student shall have no more than five tardies in that AP class. o No major infractions resulting in ISS, Saturday School, Out of School Suspension, or Special Program Center. o Student must have no outstanding fines, fees, or debts for school property or other PISD services. o 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.
th Final Exam Exemption-12 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 o A senior in an AP class must meet the criteria noted above to qualify for exemption in that AP class. o 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 o A minimum overall 2nd semester average of 85 (per class) and a minimum grade of 85 in the final grading period. o Student shall attend class 90% of the days class is offered and have no more than nine (9) absences during the second semester (per class). o Student shall have no more than five tardies in each class. o No major infractions resulting in ISS, Saturday School, Out of School Suspension, or Special Program Center. o 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 for students 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 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 exemption and will take the exam for credit. 02/2019
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Week 1 Morning Afternoon Afternoon
8 AM 12 noon 2 PM Monday United States Physics C: Physics C: May 4 Government & Mechanics Electricity & Politics Magnetism Tuesday Calculus AB German May 5 Language Calculus BC & Culture Wednesday English Physics 2: May 6 Literature Algebra Based & Composite
Thursday Chemistry Physics 1: May 7 Algebra-Based Spanish Literature & Culture
Payment Options: paypams, check or cash Friday United States Art History
Payment deadline: March 1, 2020 May 8 History Computer Paypams Studio Art Science A ▪ pay online ▪ amount $94.00 + 3.00 fee = $97.00
Check ▪ payable to Plano ISD ▪ include student name & ID number ▪ check must include imprinted address ▪ amount $94.00 ▪ AP payment form Week 2 Morning Afternoon ▪ deliver to PWSH Counseling Office 8 AM 12 noon
Monday Biology Chinese Language &
May 11 Culture
AP courses are recognized as a means
for high achieving students to receive Environmental Science Tuesday Spanish Language & Psychology college credit while still in high school May 12 Culture
▪ AP tests are given in May each Wednesday English Language & Microeconomics May 13 Composition year Music Theory ▪ Each AP test is given a score Thursday Macroeconomics from 1 to 5 May 14 ▪ Credit awarded varies among colleges and universities Friday French Language & Statistics May 15 Culture
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IMPORTANT CHANGES TO ADVANCED PLACEMENT
EXAM PROCEDURES FOR 2019-2020
The College Board administers the AP program and has developed new policies that will take effect for the 2019-2020 school year. Plano ISD is required to honor College Board requirements in order to participate in the AP program.
(A reminder, Plano ISD students enrolled in an AP course are not required to take the corresponding AP exam.)
❖ Students must create an account on the College Board website at the beginning of an AP course in order to access course related resources and to enter identification information required for ordering an exam.
❖ Students enrolled in an AP course that begins in semester 1 must register and pay in full for related 2020 AP exams no later than NOVEMBER 1, 2019.
❖ Students enrolled in an AP course that begins in semester 2 must register and pay in full for related 2020 AP exams no later than March 1, 2020.
❖ Fees for 2020 AP exams will be $94 per exam. A reduced fee will be available for students enrolled in the free and reduced lunch program.
❖ Students that register after the posted deadlines will incur an additional $40 fee per exam.
❖ Students that cancel an exam after the posted deadlines or are absent for an exam will receive a refund for all but $40 of the original fee.
For additional information related to the Advanced Placement program, please visit https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/ 16
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2020 Digital photo of yourself
Test Registration Late Score
Date Deadline Registration Release
Deadline February 8 January 10 January 11-17 February 25
April 4 February 28 February 29-March 13 April 14
June 13 May 8 May 9-22 June 23 July 18 June 19 June 20-26 July 28
September 12 August 7 August 21 September 22 October 24 September 20 October 4 November 3
December 12 November 6 November 20 December 22
Understanding Register for ACT Account View your Test Login your Scores Scores
Online Test Day Question of Practice Test Check List Study Guide the Day
ACT Retesting Restrictions You may take the ACT no more than 12 times total 17
2020
Test Registration Late Scores SAT
Date Deadline Registration Released Subject Deadline Tests
Offered
March 14 February 14 February 25- March 27 No March 3 May 2 April 3 April 14-21 May 15 Yes
June 6 May 8 May 19-27 July 15 Yes
August 29 July 31 August 19 September Yes
October 3 September 4 September 23 October Yes
November 7 October 2 October 21 November Yes December 5 November 6 November 24 December Yes
Sending Register for SAT Account Get Test Scores to Test Login Scores Colleges
Practice on Online Test Day Daily Khan Practice Checklist Practice App Academy Tests
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SAT
Workshops
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Naviance
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Google: mypisd.net
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Connect through a browser
20 College Career Exploration
Career Pathways and o High School o Training o Education Career o Jobs Workforce Program Interests Assessment Strategies & Resources Counselor Soft Skills
Henry Canfield, M.S., M.Ed Collin College Counselor College Exploration
Students may email to set up appointment Paying for College o Scholarships [email protected] o FAFSA Academic Advising Appointment Days College Applications Tuesdays College Admissions Exams Thursdays o ACT o Office Location SAT Plano West Counseling Department o TSI
College Readiness o Study skills
o Note-taking
21 School Profile
Plano West Senior High School is in its 20th year of existence and is well established in the tradition of th excellence in Plano ISD. The campus serves 11 and 12th grade students. Each graduating class has distinguished itself with numerous awards in the academic, athletic, and fine arts arenas. Plano West
students are dedicated to academic excellence as demonstrated by the fact that over 25% of the 2018 graduating class earned a GPA of 4.0 or higher and over
56% of the class earned a 3.5 GPA or greater.
Plano West students are accepted to the top colleges and universities throughout the United States and
abroad. Thirty-eight percent of the staff members at Plano West hold advanced degrees in education. Our staff continually enhances the educational experience for all students. The academic performance of students
at Plano West earned the distinction of being named to the Texas Business and Education Coalition Honor Roll, the most prestigious academic award a Texas Public
School can achieve. Plano West has the distinction of being listed in the top 1% of Newsweek’s Best High Schools in the Nation for the past five years, in addition to being ranked #63 in the Washington Post’s High
School Challenge, #45 in the state of Texas by US News, and a NCEA Higher Performing School.
Our Community and District Plano is a suburban city of approximately 286,000 residents located north Of Dallas. The Plano Independent School District is comprised of 3 early childhood schools, 48 elementary schools (k-5), 13 middle schools (6-8), 6 high schools (9-10), 3 senior high schools (11-12), 3 academies, and a special Program Center. The district serves nearly 54,000 students.
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SCHOOL PROFILE Grade Division and Grade Points
Letter Numeric AP/IB Honors Regular Modified RANK IN CLASS A+ 97+ 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.5 Class rank is based on cumulative A 93-96 4.8 4.3 3.8 3.3 semester averages from grades 9-12. A- 90-92 4.6 4.1 3.6 3.1
Honors and AP courses are weighted B+ 87-89 4.4 3.9 3.4 2.9 with extra grade points awarded for B 83-86 4.2 3.7 3.2 2.7 each grade.
B- 80-82 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5
Final rank in class and grade point C+ 77-79 3.8 3.3 2.8 2.3 average are determined at the end of C 71-76 3.6 3.1 2.6 2.1 the third nine weeks grading period of the senior year. C- 70 3.4 2.9 2.4 1.9 F 69 0 0 0 0 A student may be awarded a credit for a full year course by earning a grade of 70
in both semesters or by averaging the grades earned in each semester for a Foundation Endorsement grade of 70 or higher. Graduation Requirements
English 4 credits
Mathematics 4 credits
Science 4 credits
Social Studies 4 credits
Fine Arts 1 credit
Physical Ed 1 credit
Health .5 credit
Speech .5 credit
Foreign Language 2 credits
Electives 5 credits
One or more endorsements:
STEM
ACCREDITATION Arts & Humanities
Business & Industry
Multidisciplinary
Public Service
In addition to 26 credits, graduates must pass
Texas Education Agency five (5) end-of-course exams
No community service is required
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Class of 2019 Stats
1,309 Graduates National Merit Scholars (NMSQT)
Finalists 59
4% Semifinalists 63
Commended Scholars 93
96% National Hispanic Scholars 12
% attending college % Technical/Military/Work/Other AP Results
Each AP test is scored from 1 to 5
4%
1,361 Students Tested 4,521 Exams Administered
AP Scores 3 or Higher
92%
% Attending 4 year University 89% % Attending 2 year College 24 School Profile
Class of 2019 Stats
SAT AVERAGE SCORES
1268
1059 Plano West 1022
Texas 644 624
515 531 507 528 National
Evidence-Based Math Total Reading Writing
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Plano West Texas National
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Timeline
o Class of 2021 Academic Conferences Spring 2020 o Register for ACT &/or SAT
o College Planning Seminars for Parents April 2020 o Junior Spring Seminars (College 101) for Students
o AP Exams
May 4-15, 2020
May 19-22, 2020 o Final Exams
o Apply Texas Application opens –
July 1, 2020 start applying
o The Common Application website August 1, 2020 opens – start applying
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Timeline
o Start requesting your Initial Transcripts in Naviance When o If required by colleges, request counselor rec letter - complete school the Counselor Recommendation Packet & return to counselor
starts o If required by college, ask your teacher(s) to write a rec letter
Fall o Take or retake SAT or ACT to improve your score
2020 o Send SAT/ACT scores to college/university
o Apply for FAFSA as early as October 1 October 1, 2020 o Free Application for Federal Student Aid
o Early Decision/Early Action deadlines begin
October 15 – December 1
2020 o Pay attention to college-specific scholarship deadlines
o If your College/University requires a Mid-Year Transcript or
January – February a Mid-Year Report - request Mid-Year Reports (gold form) – pick up form at Counseling Dept then complete, sign & return to 2021 your counselor
Spring o Check Naviance for scholarship opportunities
2021 o Notify college/university of your final admission decision
May 2021 o Final Exams
o Class of 2021 Graduation TBA
27 Stay in the Loop
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• grades & attendance
• assignments, quizzes & tests
Register at https://parentportal.pisd.edu
Questions, please email [email protected] or call 469-752-8767
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