Planning for your

future.

8th Grade
 What do I do after high school?

Work Force Colleg

e

Military
Technical School
8th grade classes that count for
High School credit:
Pre-AP Algebra
Language
Concepts of Eng. & Tech.
Keyboarding
Speech
Business Info. Mgmt.
Start High School Graduation
Plan
2+2 conferences
Grades and credits go on
transcript
 How do I get to High
School?
Come to School!
Pass ALL classes in 8th grade
Pass all 4 STAAR tests
Math
Science
English
Social Studies
 Attendance
An absence, is an absence, is an
absence, is an absence. No
matter what the reason, doctor
note, excuse, ("I was only gone
one class period" or "I talked to
the principal and they said it was
excused,") an absence is still a
loss of exemptions. Excused
absences are still absences.
Missing 23 minutes of a class
period is an absence.

0 absences = 2 Exemption Tickets

1-2 absences = 1 Exemption
Ticket
 How do I graduate from High
Earn 26 credits
School?
Choose an
Endorsement
Fulfill requirements for
Graduation Plan
Must pass 5 EOCs:
English 1
English 2
Algebra
Biology
U.S. History
 What are credits?
Unit of measurement for each
course
Each semester class counts as
credit
Recorded on the transcript.

Example:
English 1A = credit
English 1B = credit
English 1 = 1 credit
 What is GPA?
GRADE TIER I TIER II TIER III
98-100 4.000 5.000 6.000
Grade Point
93-97 3.666 4.666 5.666
Average
90-92 3.333 4.333 5.333
87-89 3.000 4.000 5.000
Regular vs. 2.666 3.666
83-86 4.666
Weighted 80-82 2.333 3.333 4.333
77-79 2.000 3.000 4.000
Average of grades 73-76 1.666 2.666 3.666
in all classes 70-72 1.333 2.333 3.333
Below 0 0 0
70
Determines class
rank
Testing

CBA/DBA
STAAR
End of
Course
PSAT
SAT
ACT
 2 + 2 conference
A meeting with the counselor, parent, and
student to plan for 9th grade and 10th grade
classes.
Every 8th grade student
Discuss interest inventory
Declare an endorsement
What are your values? Characteristics?
Hobbies? What do you like to do for fun?
What career you would like to have?
Plan electives based on interests.
Take advantage of the classes at Buinger Academy.
 8th grade parent night

Oct. ______________
Library
Informational meeting
Buinger Academy presentation
IB program presentation
 Is college too expensive?

Scholarships
Grants
Loans
Work study
programs
How do I handle all the work?
Get organized
Turn in all work
Study with friends
Attend tutorials
Bell high school tutorials
Private tutors
Homework hotline
Counseling Office
Staf
Mrs. Jokisch, Mrs.
AK Williamson,
LZ

Mrs. Ms. Lindsey

Sanchez Community
Counseling in Schools
Secretary/R
egistrar
 Front office staf
Mrs Russo Mr. Mrs. Butler
Principal Weatherspoon Asst. Principal
Asst. Principal A- L-Z
K

Mrs. Keohane Mrs. Mrs. McGrew

Nurse Wittmayer Attendance
Receptionist
How do I see the counselors?
Come on in!
Fill out a problem sheet
Leave your counselor a
note
Called in during an
elective
Remember!!!
You are never in
trouble if you are
called into the
counselors office
 How to get to our counseling
website?
Go to HJH main page.
Select administrators and front office.
How to get to our counseling
website?
Click on the link
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