College, Career & Military Readiness

Blue Ridge ISD 2018-2019 What components are involved in reaching our 100% College, Career & Military Readiness (CCMR) Goal? Students must meet one of the following to achieve CCMR:

● Passing score on SAT Reading AND SAT ● Graduate with a completed IEP AND Math; workforce readiness (Special Education ● Passing score on ACT Reading AND ACT students); Math; ● Student’s CTE Coherent Sequence aligned ● Passing score on TSI Reading AND TSI with Industry-Based Certification (0.5 Math AND TSI Writing; point); ● Complete nine or more hours of dual credit ● Complete an approved Industry-Based in any subject area OR three hours of dual Certification; credit in ELAR OR Math; ● Enlist in the USA Military. SAT/ACT/TSI Comparison of SAT/ACT/TSI Exams in BRISD SAT/ACT/TSI Plan

● SAT and ACT exam dates are advertised on the BRISD Testing Calendar and the BRHS website. ● Secondary counselors are having students target tests to take and assisting in registration. ● BRHS has partnered with the Grayson County Community College testing center in Van Alstyne for TSI testing September 28th. ○ 25 seats are reserved for BRHS ○ BRHS is offering transportation to the testing center ● Students review MAP testing RIT scores starting in 5th Grade to compare colleges based on predicted SAT scores. Dual Credit Dual Credit Overview

Credit Hours at BRHS 17-18 Courses Credits

CTE 7 20

Academic 13 36

Total 20 56 FAFSA Information

During the 2017-2018 school year, 27 students in Blue Ridge ISD completed FAFSA applications. Of the 27 submissions, 24 were accepted! This number was up from 19 submissions with 18 accepted during the 2016-2017 school year. Collin College High Schools with 30+ Credit Hours

Allen High School - 78 Credit Hours Anna High School - 53 Credit Hours Blue Ridge High School - 56 Credit Hours Community High School - 30 Credit Hours Farmersville High School - 53 Credit Hours Frisco ISD at CC PRC - 55 Credit Hours The Colony High School - 30 Credit Hours Plano East HSA - 57 Credit Hours Princeton High School - 52 Credit Hours Prosper High School - 49 Credit Hours Wylie East High School - 36 Credit Hours Wylie High School - 38 Credit Hours Blue Ridge High School Programs Offered

Associate of Arts

Associate of Science

Associate of Applied Science in Health Professions Dual Credit impact on CCMR Dual Credit Plan

● Advertise pathways to Associates degrees starting with incoming Freshmen ● Continue to add courses ○ 2017-18 New Courses: ■ Health Care Delivery System ■ Speech Communications ■ Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Information ■ Introduction to Public Health ■ Intro to Healthcare Systems ■ Pathophysiology ■ Art Appreciation ■ End of Life Issues ● Request new programs based on need and student interest ○ 2017-2018 Requested Programs: ■ Welding ■ HVAC Industry-Based Certifications Industry-Based CCMR Options

CCMR Industry-Based Certifications in BRISD ● AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Welding ● AWS D9.1 Sheet Metal Welding ● Microsoft Office Expert - Excel ● Microsoft Office Expert - Word ● Microsoft Office Specialist Master ● Microsoft Technology Associate ● Quickbooks Certified User* ● Oracle Certified Associate Java SE 8 Programmer* ● Oracle Certified Database Associate*

Note: The Commissioner of Education is taking input from schools from around the state for additional certifications. Industry-Based Certifications Plan

● Explore the addition of courses that lead to CCMR Industry-Based Certifications ● Begin working with students in 8th Grade (CTE College and Career Prep) in order to begin certifications in 9th Grade ● Secondary counselors meet with students and explain importance of certifications, which will allow students to set goals for themselves with respect to achieving certifications