HCISD College and Career Readiness Educator Guide

Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District

COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS

EDUCATOR GUIDE

COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS EDUCATOR GUIDE

Harlingen CISD’s College and Career Readiness Educator Guide outlines roles and responsibilities of district faculty and staff regarding student advisement, assessments, and preparation for college and career readiness.

The guide provides information that pertains to students’ transition years while enrolled in an HCISD campus to include: • General information and conversations that pertain to students' endorsement interest which will begin at the elementary.

• Roles and responsibilities of elementary counselors, middle school counselors, high school counselors, college and career room advisors, CTE academy coaches, parent specialists, and academic coordinators.

• Information presented to students in elementary and the transition levels that pertain to specialty campuses.

• Student perspective which will be a valuable part of the transition year experience to showcase and highlight academic programs.

Educators will utilize the guide to identify resources to assist students in planning and tracking academic, college, and career pathways.

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10TH GRADE

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11TH GRADE

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12TH GRADE

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ADVANCED ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS

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ELEMENTARY CAREER EXPO

Career Expo allows students to meet with high school programs, business partners and postsecondary partners to pique interest in careers.

Notes: Hosted by HCISD Person Responsible: Director of Guidance and Counseling, Director for Career and Technical Education, CTE Academy Coaches, Elementary Counselors

MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENT ORIENTATION AND REGISTRATION

Presentation covering middle school courses and career options.

Notes: Middle Schools Person Responsible: Counselors, CTE Academy Coaches

STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS – ANNUAL ARD MEETING

Annual ARD meeting to discuss opportunities for electives of interest to assist with transitioning.

Notes: This participation is encouraged to help facilitate a positive and smooth transition.

Person Responsible: Assigned Classroom Teacher

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CAREER INTEREST INVENTORY

Career Interest Inventory Assessment

Notes: Completed via online assessment program Person Responsible: Investigating Careers Teacher, College and Career Readiness Teacher, Middle School Counselor

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CAREER INTEREST SURVEY

Survey to expose students to careers of interest.

Notes: Completed via online assessment program Person Responsible: CTE Teacher, Middle School Counselor

STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS – ANNUAL ARD MEETING Annual ARD meeting includes a review of the student’s Career Interest Survey to begin transition planning.

Notes: Parents, students, and teachers are given interest/feedback inventories to help facilitate the process.

Person Responsible: Assigned Classroom Teacher

STRENGTHS EXPLORER

Strengths Explorer Assessment administered to all students online to identify students’ academic and social strengths.

Notes: Completed via online assessment program Person Responsible: Investigating Careers Teacher, College and Career Readiness Teacher, Middle School Counselor

INVESTIGATING CAREERS AND COLLEGE CAREER READINESS CLASS

Course that creates a foundation for success in high school, future studies, and careers.

Notes: Middle School Course Person Responsible: Investigating Careers Teacher, College and Career Readiness Teacher

STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS – ANNUAL ARD MEETING

Interest Inventory is used to continue learning about student interests. A Transition Supplement is completed including goals for the student regarding post high school transition.

Notes: Parents, students, and teachers are given interest/feedback inventories to help facilitate the process.

Person Responsible: Assigned Classroom Teacher

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CAREER INTEREST INVENTORY

Career Interest Inventory Assessment

Notes: Completed via online assessment program Person Responsible: Investigating Careers Teacher, College and Career Readiness Teacher

STRENGTHS EXPLORER

Strengths Explorer Assessment administered to all students online to identify students’ academic and social strengths.

Notes: Completed via online assessment program Person Responsible: Investigating Careers Teacher, College and Career Readiness Teacher

INVESTIGATING CAREERS AND COLLEGE CAREER READINESS CLASS

Course that creates a foundation for success in high school, future studies, and careers.

Notes: Middle School Course Person Responsible: Investigating Careers Teacher, College and Career Readiness Teacher

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MIDDLE SCHOOL CAREER EXPO

Allows students to meet with high school programs, business partners and post-secondary partners to pique interest in careers and assist in selection of Endorsement and Academy.

Notes: Hosted by HCISD Person Responsible: Director of Guidance and Counseling, Director for Career and Technical Education, CTE Academy Coaches, Elementary Counselors

9TH GRADE ORIENTATION AND REGISTRATION

Presentation covering graduation requirements, CTE Academies and pathways, AP, PAP, and dual enrollment opportunities.

Notes: Cano Freshman Academy Person Responsible: Counselors, CTE Academy Coaches

DUAL ENROLLMENT PAPERWORK

Compiling all necessary dual enrollment documents for rising 9th and 10th grade students.

Notes: March – April Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors

COLLEGE SEARCH

Students will begin to find “best fit” for colleges that have programs of study as per interests.

Notes: Completed via online curriculum program Person Responsible: Investigating Careers Teacher, College and Career Readiness Teacher

BUILD RESUME

Students learn how to create a resume.

Notes: Resume Builder activity Person Responsible: Investigating Careers Teacher, College and Career Readiness Teacher

BUILD A HIGH SCHOOL FOUR-YEAR PLAN

As part of high school registration, students select an Endorsement and Academy to create course plan and select classes for enrollment.

Notes: Completed via online curriculum program Person Responsible: Investigating Careers Teacher, College and Career Readiness Teacher

COLLEGE AND CAREER PARENT NIGHT

Event for parents to discuss College and Career Readiness initiatives and opportunities for 8th grade students.

Notes: Middle School Person Responsible: Director of Advanced Academics, Director of Guidance and Counseling, Cano College and Career Room Advisor

COLLEGE AND CAREER PRESENTATION TO STUDENTS

Presentation to students to share College and Career Readiness initiatives and opportunities for 8th grade students.

Notes: Middle School Person Responsible: Counselors

DUAL ENROLLMENT STUDENT MEETINGS

Presentation for students to discuss dual enrollment course selection and enrollment process.

Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors

TEST PREP FOR PSAT 8/9 AND TSIA2

Test preparation for students taking PSAT 8/9 and TSIA2.

Person Responsible: Provided by Princeton Review staff and/or HCISD trained staff

PSAT 8/9 TEST ADMINISTRATION

Administered to all 8th grade students in Honors/ Pre-AP classes and any interested students.

Notes: Online Spring Administration Person Responsible: Principal Designee

TSIA2 TEST ADMINISTRATION

Administered to all 8th grade students in Honors/ Pre-AP classes and any student interested in dual enrollment.

Notes: Online Spring Administration Person Responsible: Principal Designee

PSAT 8/9 AND TSIA2 SCORE INTERPRETATION

Sessions for students and parents to provide information and resources about scores and continued preparation.

Person Responsible: Principal Designee

STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS – ANNUAL ARD MEETING

Annual ARD meeting includes the student’s Interest Inventory to continue learning about student’s interests. A Transition Supplement is completed including goals for the student regarding post high school transition.

Notes: Annual ARD meeting to discuss opportunities for student’s electives of interest, endorsements, graduation requirements, and to assist with transitioning.

Parents, students, and teachers are given interest/ feedback inventories to help facilitate this part of the process.

Person Responsible: Assigned Classroom Teacher

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FALL SEMESTER BUILD OR EDIT RESUME

Students learn how to create and edit a resume.

Notes: Completed via online curriculum program Person Responsible: Classroom teacher, College and Career Room Advisor, Counselor

CAREER CLUSTER FINDER

CTE PRESENTATIONS – COLLEGE AND CAREER

Presentation to all CTE students about College and Career Readiness.

Notes: Cano Freshman Academy Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors, Academy Coaches

COLLEGE AND CAREER PRESENTATIONS

Representatives from universities and industries provide information to students.

Notes: Cano Freshman Academy Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors

STUDENT ATHLETES RECRUITING SEMINAR

Seminar designed to explain the recruitment process for student athletes interested in playing college sports.

Notes: Seminar offered on campus with parent or guardian.

Person Responsible: Academic Coordinator, Parent or Guardian, Student Athlete

Activity administered to all students to build career awareness.

TEST PREP FOR PSAT 8/9 AND TSIA2

HCISD COLLEGE NIGHT

Notes: Ongoing Person Responsible: Provided by Princeton Review staff and/or HCISD trained staff

Notes: Completed via online curriculum program Person Responsible: Classroom teacher, College and Career Room Advisor, Counselor

University Representatives attend College Night to provide college admission information to students and parents.

Notes: Hosted by HCISD Person Responsible: Director of Guidance and Counseling, Counselors, College and Career Room Advisors, Advise TX Advisor

DUAL ENROLLMENT ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT / NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION Introductory orientation for new dual enrollment students.

Test preparation sessions for students taking PSAT 8/9 and TSIA2.

PSAT 8/9 TEST ADMINISTRATION

Administered to all 9th grade students in Honors/ Pre-AP classes and any interested students.

Notes: Fall Administration Person Responsible: Counselors and College and Career Room Advisors

TSIA2 TEST ADMINISTRATION

Administered to all 9th grade students who have yet to meet passing standards.

Notes: Cano Freshman Academy Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors

Notes: Ongoing online test administrations Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors

COLLEGE AND CAREER PARENT NIGHT

PSAT 8/9 AND TSIA2 SCORE INTERPRETATION

Event for parents to discuss HCISD College and Career Readiness initiatives and opportunities for 9th grade students.

Notes: Cano Freshman Academy Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors

Sessions for students and parents to provide information and resources about scores and continued preparation.

Person Responsible: Principal Designee

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SPRING SEMESTER BUILD OR EDIT RESUME

Students learn how to create and edit a resume.

Notes: Completed via online curriculum program Person Responsible: Classroom teacher, College and Career Room Advisor, Counselor

CAREER CLUSTER FINDER

Activity administered to all students to build career awareness.

Notes: Completed via online curriculum program Person Responsible: Classroom teacher, College and Career Room Advisor, Counselor

DUAL ENROLLMENT PAPERWORK

Compiling all necessary documents for rising 9th and 10th grade students.

Notes: March – April Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors

DUAL ENROLLMENT STUDENT MEETINGS

Presentation for students to discuss dual enrollment course selection and enrollment process.

Notes: February – March Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors

COLLEGE AND CAREER EXPO

Students meet with high school program representatives, business partners and postsecondary partners to pique interest in careers and assist in selection of graduation Endorsement and Academy.

Notes: Cano Freshman Academy Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors

10TH GRADE ORIENTATION AND REGISTRATION

Parent presentation covering graduation requirements, CTE Academies and pathways, and dual enrollment opportunities.

Notes: High School Person Responsible: Counselors, CTE Academy Coaches

STUDENT ATHLETE COUNSELOR MEETING

Counselors meet with students who are interested in playing collegiate sports to discuss grades, class schedule and PSAT results, and to create a profile at the NCAA eligibility website. www.eligibilitycenter.org Person Responsible: Student Athlete, Counselor

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TEST PREP FOR TSIA2

Test preparation sessions for students taking PSAT 8/9 and TSIA2.

Notes: Ongoing Person Responsible: Provided by Princeton Review staff and/or HCISD trained staff

TSIA2 TEST ADMINISTRATION

Administered to all 9th grade students who have yet to meet passing standards.

Notes: Ongoing online administrations Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors

TSIA2 SCORE INTERPRETATION

Sessions for students and parents to provide information and resources about scores and continued preparation.

Person Responsible: Principal Designee

STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS – ANNUAL ARD MEETING

Annual ARD meeting is held and includes Interest Inventories to continue learning about student’s interests. A Transition Supplement is completed including goals for the student regarding post high school transition.

A Graduation Course of Study supplement is also completed to have a review of credits and verify with school counselor.

Notes: Annual ARD meeting to discuss opportunities for student’s electives of interest, endorsements, graduation requirements, and to assist with transitioning.

Parents, students, and teachers are given interest/ feedback inventories to help facilitate this part of the process.

Person Responsible: Assigned Classroom Teacher

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BUILD OR EDIT RESUME

Students learn how to create and edit a resume.

Notes: Completed via online curriculum program Person Responsible: Classroom teacher, College and Career Room Advisor, Counselor

HCISD COLLEGE NIGHT

University Representatives attend College Night to provide admission information to students and parents.

Notes: Hosted by HCISD Person Responsible: Director of Guidance and Counseling, Counselors, College and Career Room Advisors, Advise TX Advisor

SOPHOMORE PARENT NIGHT

Presentation to discuss graduation requirements and college readiness.

Notes: High School Person Responsible: Counselors, College and Career Advisors

DUAL ENROLLMENT ACADEMIC ADVISING PARENT NIGHT

Presentation to discuss TSIA2 and dual enrollment opportunities.

Notes: High School Person Responsible: Dual Enrollment Counselor

COLLEGE AND CAREER PRESENTATIONS

Representatives from universities and industries provide information at each campus.

Notes: High School Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors

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MILITARY PRESENTATIONS

Presentations by military recruiters for interested students.

Notes: High School Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors

MENTOR CONNECT

Mentorship program that connects a student with an educational professional to prepare students for today’s skilled workforce. Mentor Connect promotes College, Career, and Community Readiness.

Notes: School-based program Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors

DUAL ENROLLMENT ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT PARENT PRESENTATION Presentation to discuss TSIA2 and dual enrollment opportunities.

Notes: High School Person Responsible: Counselors

11TH GRADE REGISTRATION PRESENTATION Student presentation covering graduation requirements, CTE, and dual enrollment opportunities.

Notes: High School Person Responsible: Counselors, Academy Coaches

STUDENT ATHLETE NCAA REGISTRATION

COLLEGE PRESENTATIONS

Notes: www.eligibilitycenter.org Person Responsible: Academic Coordinator, Student Athlete, Counselor

Notes: High School Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors

Students register for a profile page with the NCAA eligibility center.

TEST PREP FOR PSAT/NMSQT AND TSIA2

Test preparation sessions for students taking PSAT/ NMSQT and TSIA2.

Notes: Ongoing Person Responsible: Provided by Princeton Review staff and/or HCISD trained staff

PSAT/NMSQT TEST ADMINISTRATION Administered to all 10th grade students Notes: Fall Administration Person Responsible: Principal Designee

TSIA2 TEST ADMINISTRATION

Administered to all 10th grade students who have yet to meet passing standards.

Notes: Ongoing Online Administration Person Responsible: Principal Designee

PSAT/NMSQT AND TSIA2 SCORE INTERPRETATION

Sessions for students and parents to provide information and resources about scores and continued preparation.

Person Responsible: Principal Designee

SPRING SEMESTER BUILD OR EDIT RESUME

Students learn how to create and edit a resume.

Notes: Completed via online curriculum program Person Responsible: Classroom teacher, College and Career Room Advisor, Counselor

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Admission presentations by college representatives.

MILITARY PRESENTATIONS

Presentations by military recruiters for interested students.

Notes: High School Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors

MENTOR CONNECT

A mentorship program that connects a student with an educational professional in order to prepare students for today’s skilled workforce.

Mentor Connect promotes College, Career, and Community Readiness.

Notes: School-based program Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors

STUDENT ATHLETES COUNSELOR MEETING

Counselors meet with students who are interested in playing collegiate sports to upload an official transcript to the NCAA eligibility center account.

Notes: www.eligibilitycenter.org Person Responsible: Counselor, Student Athlete

TEST PREP FOR TSIA2

Test preparation sessions for students taking the PSAT and TSIA2.

Notes: Ongoing Person Responsible: Provided by Princeton Review staff and/or HCISD trained staff

TSIA2 TEST ADMINISTRATION

Administered to all 10th grade students who have yet to meet passing standards.

Notes: Ongoing Online Administration Person Responsible: Principal Designee

TSIA2 SCORE INTERPRETATION

Sessions for students and parents to provide information and resources about scores and continued preparation.

Person Responsible: Principal Designee

STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS – ANNUAL ARD MEETING

Annual ARD includes Transition Supplement and Graduation Course of Study. ARD invitation may include an agency representative (Texas Workforce Solutions/Tropical Texas Behavior Health) with parent consent.

Notes: Parents, students, and teachers review student’s Interest Inventories to facilitate.

If an agency representative participates, information is documented in Transition Supplement regarding services offered prior to graduation and postgraduation.

Person Responsible: Assigned Classroom Teacher

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FALL SEMESTER BUILD OR EDIT RESUME

Students learn how to create and edit a resume.

Notes: Completed via online curriculum program Person Responsible: Classroom teacher, College and Career Room Advisors, Counselors

HCISD COLLEGE NIGHT

University Representatives attend College Night to provide admission information to students and parents.

Notes: College Night hosted by HCISD Person Responsible: Director of Guidance and Counseling, Counselors, College and Career Room Advisors, Advise TX Advisor

JUNIOR PARENT PRESENTATION

Presentation to discuss graduation requirements and college readiness.

Notes: High School Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors

COLLEGE AND CAREER PRESENTATIONS

Representatives from universities and industries provide information at each campus.

Notes: High School Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors

MILITARY PRESENTATIONS

Presentations by military recruiters for interested students.

Notes: High School Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors

MENTOR CONNECT

Mentorship program that connects a student with an educational professional and business professional in order to prepare students for today’s skilled workforce.

Mentor Connect promotes College, Career, and Community Readiness.

Notes: School-based and Community-based programs Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors, Mentor Connect Community-based Sponsor

FINE ARTS STUDENTS—DIRECTOR MEETING

Students meet with fine arts teachers to discuss collegiate fine art opportunities, including college auditions and portfolios.

Notes: Participation and success in fine arts opportunities are beneficial to include in post-secondary applications for any area of scholarship, work, or study.

Person Responsible: Campus Teacher/Director, Student, Parent or Guardian

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TEST PREP FOR PSAT/NMSQT, TSIA2, SAT, ACT

COLLEGE PRESENTATIONS

Notes: Ongoing Person Responsible: Provided by Princeton Review staff and/or HCISD trained staff

Notes: High School Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors

PSAT/NMSQT TEST ADMINISTRATION

Presentations by military recruiters for interested students.

Test preparation sessions for students taking PSAT/ NMSQT, TSIA2, SAT, ACT.

Administered to the top 50% of 11th grade students and any interested students.

Notes: Fall Administration Person Responsible: Principal Designee

TSIA2 TEST ADMINISTRATION

Administered to all 11th grade students who have yet to meet passing standards.

Notes: Ongoing Online Administration Person Responsible: Principal Designee

PSAT/NMSQT AND TSIA2 SCORE INTERPRETATION

Sessions for students and parents to provide information and resources about scores and continued preparation.

Notes: Ongoing Person Responsible: Principal Designee

ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY (ASVAB)

Assessment administered to all students interested in entering the military.

Person Responsible: Principal Designee

SPRING SEMESTER BUILD OR EDIT RESUME

Students learn how to create and edit a resume.

Notes: Completed via online curriculum program Person Responsible: Classroom teacher, College and Career Room Advisor, Counselor

SPRING COLLEGE FAIR

Students and parents meet with university and college representatives.

Notes: High School Person Responsible: STAR network, College and Career Room Advisors

12TH GRADE REGISTRATION PRESENTATIONS

Representatives from universities provide information at each campus.

MILITARY PRESENTATIONS

Notes: High School Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors

MENTOR CONNECT

Mentorship program that connects a student with an educational professional and business professional in order to prepare students for today’s skilled workforce. Mentor Connect promotes College, Career, and Community Readiness.

Notes: School-based and Community-based programs Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors, Community-based Sponsor

FINE ARTS STUDENTS—DIRECTOR MEETING

Students meet with fine arts teachers to discuss collegiate fine art opportunities, including college auditions and portfolios.

Notes: Participation and success in fine arts opportunities are beneficial to include in post-secondary applications for any area of scholarship, work, or study.

Person Responsible: Student, Director/Teacher, Guardian

STUDENT ATHLETES COUNSELOR MEETING

Counselors meet with students who are interested in playing collegiate sports to upload an official transcript to the NCAA eligibility center account.

Notes: www.eligibilitycenter.org Person Responsible: Student, Counselor

TEST PREP FOR TSIA2, SAT, ACT

Test preparation sessions for students taking the PSAT and TSIA2, SAT, ACT.

Notes: Ongoing Person Responsible: Provided by Princeton Review staff and/or HCISD trained staff

TSIA2 TEST ADMINISTRATION

Administered to all 11th grade students who have yet to meet passing standards.

Notes: Ongoing Online Administration Person Responsible: Principal Designee

Student presentation covering graduation requirements, academies and dual enrollment opportunities.

Notes: High School Person Responsible: Counselors, CTE Academy Coaches

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TSIA2 SCORE INTERPRETATION

Sessions for students and parents to provide information and resources about scores and continued preparation.

Notes: Ongoing Online Administration Person Responsible: Principal Designee

SAT SCHOOL DAY

HHS, HHS South and HCHS ONLY - Administration of SAT to all 11th grade students on a regular school day.

Person Responsible: Principal Designee

SAT ADMINISTRATIONS

Administration of SAT on national Saturday dates.

Person Responsible: SAT Coordinator

ACT SCHOOL DAY

HSHP ONLY – Administration to all 11th grade students on a regular school day.

Person Responsible: Principal Designee

ACT ADMINISTRATIONS

Administration of ACT on national Saturday dates.

Person Responsible: ACT Coordinator

ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY (ASVAB) Assessment administered to all students interested in entering the military.

Person Responsible: Principal Designee

STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS – ANNUAL ARD MEETING Annual ARD includes Transition supplement and Graduation Course of Study. ARD invitation may include a request to include agency representation (Texas Workforce Solutions/Tropical Texas Behavior Health) if parent consents.

Notes: Parents, students, and teachers are given interest/feedback inventories to help facilitate this part of the process.

If the agency participates, information is documented in Transition Supplement regarding services offered prior to graduation and post-graduation.

Person Responsible: Assigned Classroom Teacher

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FALL SEMESTER

BUILD OR EDIT RESUME

Students learn how to create and edit a resume.

Notes: Completed via online curriculum program Person Responsible: Classroom teacher, College and Career Room Advisor, Counselor

HCISD COLLEGE NIGHT

Students and parents meet with university and college representatives.

Notes: College Night hosted by HCISD Person Responsible: Director of Guidance and Counseling, Counselors, College and Career Room Advisors, Advise TX Advisor

HCISD APPLICATION DRIVES

Assistance for students and parents to complete college applications and FAFSA. Notes: HCISD Administration Building Person Responsible: Director of Guidance and Counseling, College and Career Room Advisors

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

Students apply to college via the ApplyTexas, Common Application, Coalition Application.

Notes: College and Career Room Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors, Counselors, Advise TX Advisor

FINANCIAL AID INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATION

Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) application overview.

Notes: High School Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors

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APPLY FOR FAFSA OR TASFA

Students will complete FAFSA or TASFA. Notes: College and Career Room Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors, Counselors, Advise TX Advisor

SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH

MENTOR CONNECT

Mentorship program that connects a student with an educational professional and business professional in order to prepare students for today’s skilled workforce. Mentor Connect promotes College, Career, and Community Readiness.

Students apply for scholarships in each school’s College and Career Room.

Notes: School-based and Community-based programs Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors, Community-based Sponsor

Notes: College and Career Room Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors, Counselors, Advise TX Advisor

FINE ARTS STUDENTS—COLLEGE AUDITIONS

APPLICATION DRIVES

Assistance for students and parents to complete college applications.

Notes: High School Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors, Advise TX Advisor

FAFSA DRIVES

Assistance for students and parents to complete FAFSA. Notes: High School Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors, Advise TX Advisor

SENIOR PARENT PRESENTATION

Fine arts students will participate or submit a variety of college auditions and portfolios.

Notes: Participation and success in fine arts opportunities are beneficial to include in post-secondary applications for any area of scholarship, work, or study.

Person Responsible: Student

TEST PREP FOR TSIA2, SAT, ACT

Test preparation sessions for students taking the TSIA2, SAT, ACT.

Notes: Ongoing Person Responsible: Provided by Princeton Review staff and/or HCISD trained staff

TSIA2 TEST ADMINISTRATION

Administered to all 12th grade students who have yet to meet passing standards.

Graduation requirements and college application timeline.

Notes: Ongoing Online Administration Person Responsible: Principal Designee

Notes: High School Person Responsible: Counselors, College and Career Room Advisors

TSIA2 SCORE INTERPRETATION

FINANCIAL AID PART 2

Sessions for students and parents to provide information and resources about scores and continued preparation.

Presentation covering graduation requirements and college application timeline.

Notes: Ongoing Person Responsible: Principal Designee

Notes: High School Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors

SAT SCHOOL DAY

COLLEGE PRESENTATIONS

HHS, HHS South and HCHS ONLY - Administration of SAT to all 11th grade students on a regular school day.

Representatives from universities provide information at each campus.

Person Responsible: Principal Designee

Notes: High School Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors

Administration of SAT on national Saturday dates.

MILITARY PRESENTATIONS

Presentations by military recruiters for interested students.

Notes: High School Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors

SAT ADMINISTRATIONS

Person Responsible: SAT Coordinator

ACT SCHOOL DAY

HSHP ONLY – Administration to all 12th grade students on a regular school day.

Person Responsible: Principal Designee

ACT ADMINISTRATIONS

Administration of ACT on national Saturday dates.

Person Responsible: ACT Coordinator

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ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY (ASVAB)

Assessment administered to all students interested in entering the military.

Person Responsible: Principal Designee

SPRING SEMESTER BUILD OR EDIT RESUME

Students learn how to create and edit a resume.

Notes: Completed via online curriculum program.

Person Responsible: Classroom teacher,College and Career Room Advisor, Counselor

COLLEGE APPLICATIONS

Students apply to college via the ApplyTexas, Common Application, or Coalition Application.

Notes: College and Career Room Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisor, Counselor, Advise TX Advisor

FAFSA OR TASFA APPLICATIONS

Students will complete FAFSA or TASFA. Notes: College and Career Room Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisor, Counselor, Advise TX Advisor

SCHOLARSHIPS SEARCH

Students will apply for scholarships.

Notes: College and Career Room Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisor, Counselor, Advise TX Advisor

APPLICATION DRIVES

Assistance for students to complete college applications.

Notes: High School Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors, Advise TX Advisor

FAFSA DRIVES

Assistance for students and parents to complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Notes: High School Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors, Advise TX Advisor

FINANCIAL AID PART 2

Presentations for students and parents about understanding award letters and accepting aid.

Notes: High School Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors

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COLLEGE PRESENTATIONS

Representatives from universities provide information at each campus.

Notes: High School Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors

MILITARY PRESENTATIONS

Presentations by military recruiters for interested students.

Notes: High School Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors

MENTOR CONNECT

Mentorship program that connects a student with an educational professional and business professional in order to prepare students for today’s skilled workforce.

Mentor Connect promotes College, Career, and Community Readiness.

Notes: School-based and Community-based program Person Responsible: College and Career Room Advisors, Community-based Sponsor

FINE ARTS STUDENTS—COLLEGE AUDITIONS

Fine arts students will participate or submit a variety of college auditions and portfolios.

Notes: Participation and success in fine arts opportunities are beneficial to include in post-secondary applications for any area of scholarship, work, or study.

Person Responsible: Student

STUDENT ATHLETES COUNSELOR MEETING

Counselors meet with students who are interested in playing collegiate sports to upload an official transcript to the NCAA eligibility center account.

Notes: www.eligibilitycenter.org Person Responsible: Student, Counselor

TEST PREP FOR TSIA2, SAT, ACT

Test preparation sessions for students taking TSIA2, SAT, ACT. Notes: Ongoing Person Responsible: Provided by Princeton Review staff and/or HCISD trained staff

TSIA2 TEST ADMINISTRATION

Administered to all 12th grade students who have yet to meet passing standards.

Notes: Ongoing Online Administration Person Responsible: Principal Designee

TSIA2 SCORE INTERPRETATION

Sessions for students and parents to provide information and resources about scores and continued preparation.

Notes: Ongoing Person Responsible: Principal Designee

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SAT ADMINISTRATIONS

Administration of SAT on national Saturday dates.

Person Responsible: SAT Coordinator

ACT ADMINISTRATIONS

Administration of ACT on national Saturday dates.

Person Responsible: ACT Coordinator

ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY (ASVAB)

Administer Armed Servies Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) to all students interested in entering the military.

Person Responsible: Principal Designee

STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS – ANNUAL ARD/ GRADUATION MEETING Annual ARD includes Transition supplement and Graduation Course of Study. ARD invitation could include a request to include agency representation (Texas Workforce Solutions/Tropical Texas Behavior Health) if parent consents.

Graduation Supplement is completed.

Notes: Parents, students, and teachers are given interest/feedback inventories to help facilitate this part of the process. If an agency representative participates, information is documented in Transition Supplement regarding services offered prior to graduation and post-graduation.

Person Responsible: Assigned Classroom Teacher

ADVANCED ACADEMIC

OPPORTUNITIES ENGLISH

English 6 Honors English 7 Honors English 8 Honors Pre-AP English I Pre-AP English II AP English III English III--Dual AP English IV English IV--Dual Independent Study in English Honors

MATH

Math 6 Honors Math 7 Honors Math 8 Honors Pre-AP Algebra I Pre-AP Geometry Algebra II Honors Algebra II--Dual Pre-Calculus Honors Precalculus--Dual AP Statistics Statistics--Dual AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Calculus--Dual

SCIENCE

Science 6 Honors Science 7 Honors Science 8 Honors Pre-AP Biology Pre-AP Chemistry Physics Honors Environmental Systems Honors AP Biology AP Biology--Dual AP Chemistry AP Chemistry--Dual AP Physics I AP Physics II Physics C AP Environmental Science Anatomy and Physiology Honors

SOCIAL STUDIES

Social Studies 6 Honors Social Studies 7 Honors Social Studies 8 Honors Pre-AP World Geography World History Honors AP World History AP U.S. History U.S. History--Dual AP U.S. Government U.S. Government--Dual AP European History AP Economics Social Studies—Advanced Studies Honors Special Topics in Social Studies Honors AP Human Geography AP World History AP Psychology Psychology--Dual

LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH Spanish III Honors Spanish III--Dual AP Spanish IV AP Spanish IV--Dual AP Spanish V French III Honors AP French IV AP French V American Sign Language III Honors Mandarin Chinese III Honors AP Latin IV

ELECTIVES

Pre-AP Visual Arts AP Art History AP Two-Dimensional Design Portfolio AP Three-Dimensional Design Portfolio AP Art/Drawing Portfolio AP Music Theory AP Computer Science A AP Computer Science Principles

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS ACADEMIES Harlingen CISD created academies to provide a steppingstone for students interested in getting a head start on a career upon graduating from high school. HCISD provides students with choices to include 12 individualized academies - the Apprenticeship Academy, Automotive Training Academy, Business Academy, Firefighter Academy, Health Science Academy, Information Technology Academy, Media Arts and Communications Academy, Natural Resources Academy, Pre-Engineering Academy, Pre-Law Academy, Pre-Veterinary Science Academy, and the Teacher Academy.

Each of the academies includes specific fields of study, or pathways, which afford students the ability to choose one that best fits their interests and passions from engineering and robotics to automotive technology. Within the student’s pathway of choice, HCISD teachers connect students with business professionals and experts in each of the 12 fields of study. Along with real-world experiences, career training, and certification opportunities, HCISD students enrolled in the academies graduate college, career, and community ready.

ACT The ACT is a standardized test used for college admissions in the United States. It is currently administered by ACT, a nonprofit organization of the same name. The ACT test covers four academic skill areas: English, mathematics, reading, and scientific reasoning. It also offers an optional direct writing test.

The ACT test is designed for the 10th, 11th, and/or 12th grade levels to provide schools and districts with the data necessary to position students for success after high school.

AP AP (Advanced Placement) is a program of classes developed by the College Board to give high school students an introduction to college-level classes with the potential to gain college credit. These courses require passing an AP exam at the end of the year to gain college credit.

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ARD “ARD” is an acronym for Admission, Review and Dismissal. An ARD meeting is a meeting of a group of people who help to determine whether a student is eligible for special education and develops the Individual Education Program (IEP) for eligible students.

ASVAB The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military.

CTE Career and Technical Education programs offer a sequence of courses that provides students with coherent and rigorous content.

CTE content is aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in current or emerging professions.

ENDORSEMENT Endorsements consist of a related series of courses that are grouped together by interest or skill set. They provide students with in-depth knowledge of a subject area. Students must select an endorsement in the ninth grade. There are 5 areas students can choose from: Arts and Humanities, Business and Industry, Multidisciplinary Studies, Public Service, and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) FAFSA The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is a form completed by current and prospective college students in the United States to determine their eligibility for student financial aid.

Students must apply for the FAFSA every academic year for as long as they are enrolled in a college or university. Applicants must be citizens of the United States or eligible non-U.S. citizens, hold a valid Social Security number, and have a high school diploma or equivalent.

Alongside federal grants, loans, and workstudy aid, the FAFSA is also used to determine eligibility for state and institutional scholarships.

HONORS Honors classes offer the same curriculum as regular classes but are tailored for high-achieving students — covering additional topics or some topics in greater depth.

NCAA National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), is an organization in the United States that administers intercollegiate athletics. The NCAA functions as a general legislative and administrative authority for men’s and women’s intercollegiate athletics. It formulates and enforces the rules of play for various sports and the eligibility criteria for athletes.

Both college-bound and continuing student-athletes must meet academic standards to participate in NCAA sports. While Division I and Division II schools slightly differ in their minimum standards, both require incoming students to complete at least 16 core courses in high school and earn a qualifying SAT or ACT test score. These academic requirements include courses in English, math, natural or physical science, and social science.

PAP Pre-Advanced Placement (PAP) classes are designed to give students rigorous academic experiences that will prepare them for Advanced Placement (AP) classes. The courses emphasize the academic study and performance skills to help prepare or continue the advanced learner to successfully complete the AP classes in that subject area.

PSAT 8/9 The PSAT 8/9 is the first exam in the College Board’s “SAT Suite of Assessments” and is offered to eighth and ninth graders. The purpose of the PSAT 8/9 is to establish a starting point in terms of college and career readiness as students transition to high school.

PSAT/NMSQT The PSAT/NMSQT is a standardized test that 10th and 11th graders take in October. Like the SAT, it measures the knowledge and skills in reading, writing, and math students learn in the classroom—the same knowledge and skills students need to succeed in college and career.

By taking the PSAT/NMSQT as a junior, students may meet the requirements to enter the National Merit® Scholarship Program, an academic competition for recognition and scholarships. Additionally, the SAT, PSAT/NMSQT, and PSAT 10 connect students to another $300 million in college scholarships for students across major demographics.

SAT The SAT is an entrance exam used by most colleges and universities to make admissions decisions. The SAT is a multiple-choice test created and administered by the College Board.

The purpose of the SAT is to measure a high school student’s readiness for college, and provide colleges with one common data point that can be used to compare all applicants.

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College admissions officers will review standardized test scores alongside high school GPA, the classes taken in high school, letters of recommendation from teachers or mentors, extracurricular activities, admissions interviews, and personal essays.

TASFA The Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) is used to collect information to help determine eligibility for state financial aid programs that are administered by institutions of higher education in the state of Texas.

TASFA is for students who are ineligible for federal aid through FAFSA who are Texas residents, and went to high school for at least three years in the state. These include, but are not limited to, foreign nationals, legal permanent residents, and eligible non-citizens. You can only apply for either FAFSA or TASFA, not both.

TSIA2 The Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA or TSIA2) is the state-mandated placement test (Texas Education Code §51.3062) that Texas public institutions must use to determine a student’s readiness for college-level courses. The results of the assessment, in conjunction with students’ academic background, goals, and interests, are used by academic advisors to determine course selection and where students will be most successful.

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