Welcome to McKinney Boyd High School

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Welcome to McKinney Boyd High School

• Home of the Broncos!

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Campus Principals

• Principal Rick McDaniel
• Associate Principal Mary Jane Crowe
• Assistant Principals
• James Bambico
• Logan Faris
• Miche Norris
• Tom Wales

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Your Kids Are In Good Hands

• TeachersWho Care
• AdministratorsWho Are Everywhere
• CounselorsWho Will Be There

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Message from our PTO

• President Mary Haler

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Transition to High School
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Who Are the Freshmenof 2007-2008

• Over 600 Freshmen
• Feeder Middle Schools
• Evans Middle School
• Dowell Middle School
• Faubion Middle School
• Scott Johnson Middle School
• MISD Has Opened 14 New Schools Since Their
  Kindergarten Year
• (1997-1998)

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Middle School vs. High School

• Few courses offered
• Integrated grade level teacher teams
• Grade level halls
• Grades are important, but dont count toward
  graduation.
• Attendance important

• Many course offerings
• Specialized teachers in content areas
• Classes all over the building
• Credits matter, and grades count for college.
• Attendance documented for credit.

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Middle School vs. High School

• Parents or bus transportation
• Limited school events
• Assigned seating in lunchroom
• No sodas

• Student drivers
• Weekly events
• Having lunch with friends
• Coca Cola, Pizza Hut, Java City etc.

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Middle School vs. High School

• Less Freedom
• Lesser degree of personal responsibility
• Early start time
• Fun

• More Freedom
• Personal Accountability
• Later Start time
• Big Fun!

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MBHS Schedule

• 50 minute classes
• 7 periods
• Zero Hour
• Students Take Seven Classes That
• Meet Each Day

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Grade Classification

• Freshmen 0 4.5 Credits
• Sophomore 5 9.5 Credits
• Junior 10 14.5 Credits
• Senior 15 Credits
• Students are classified at the beginning of the
  school year. This classification remains the same
  for the entire school year.

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Requirements for Graduation see Blueprint

• 4 credits English
• 4 credits Math
• 4 credits Science
• 4 credits Social Studies
• 2 years of the same second language
• 1 credit Fine Arts
• .5 credit each Communication Applications and
  Health

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Requirements for Graduation see Blueprint

• 1.5 credits P.E. or Athletics
• 1 credit Technology
• 3.5 credits of electives
• 26 total credits to graduate

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English

• Nothing can take the place of English I, II,
  III, and IV
• Pre AP and AP English are weighted
  courses open enrollment
• ESOL I and II are followed by English III and
  English IV

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Mathematics

• Page 15 in the 2007-2008 Blueprint diagrams the
  math progression
• Be cautious about advancing from academic to Pre
  AP math classes! Example academic Geometry to
  Algebra II Pre AP.
• The rigor of the Pre AP curriculum is
  significant.

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Science

• Page 18 in the 2007-2008 Blueprint outlines the
  science progression of courses.

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Social Studies

• Progression is
• World Geography (or Pre AP)
• World History (or AP)
• U.S. History (or AP)
• Government/Economics (or AP)

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Fine ArtsYou need 1.0 credit in the same course.

• Art
• Theater
• Choir
• Band
• Dance
• Music Theory AP
• Music History

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Technology

• Blueprint must say
• This elective course will satisfy the technology
  application graduation requirement.
• You need at least 1.0 credit.

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World Language LOTE

• 2 years in the same language
• French
• German
• Latin
• Spanish
• American Sign Language

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Health and Communications Applications

• One semester of each.

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Physical Education

• P.E. classes (.5 credit each)
• Cheerleading (fall semester)
• Drill Team
• Band (fall semester)
• Dance
• Off-campus P.E.
• Athletics (2 credits max) All athletics beyond 2
  credits are taken as No-Credit classes.

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Electives

• Read the course description carefully for
  requirements grade level/pre-requisite/teacher
  recommendation/location
• List alternative electives in order of preference
  on your card.
• Courses are only offered if enough students have
  requested the class to make.

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Summer School Courses for Acceleration

• Health
• BCIS
• Foundations of Physical Education
• Communication Applications

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Online Courses Available

• Health (0.5) credit
• Psychology (0.5) credit
• U.S. Govt. (0.5) credit - for seniors only
• Economics (0.5) credit for seniors only

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Online Courses Available

• 200 per course
• 2 course maximum per semester
• Not counted in GPA
• Must have counselor approval

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Online Courses Available

• For acceleration only
• Can be taken during zero hour or from home
• Must be completed within the semester it was
  started (summer, fall, or spring semester)

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Online Courses Available

• Application Deadlines
• May 4th for summer semester
• August 3rd for fall semester
• Applications available in the Career Center

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Grade Point Average Class Rank

• Determined by the total number of grade points
  earned divided by the number of courses taken.
• Grade points awarded according to the Weighted
  Grade Point Scale.
• GPA determines Class Rank.
• Top 10 and Valedictorian Salutatorian

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Weighted GPA
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Translated this means

• Biology PreAP
• 83 gt
• 83

• Biology
• 83
• 93

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The PreAP Program

• Introduces skills, concepts, and assessment
  methods to prepare student for academic success
  in AP or other rigorous courses.
• Uses locally-developed program with content
  aligned to the corresponding AP course and Texas
  Essential Knowledge and Skills.
• Is an inclusive program.
• Requires teachers be specifically trained for the
  rigorous curricula.

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Characteristics of Pre-AP courses

• Rigor, Rigor, Rigor
• In-depth and accelerated pace
• Requires 3-4 hours a week of outside time per
  class
• Develops analytical reasoning skills
• All work expected to be completed on time
• Retests not automatically given for failing
  grades.

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Is my child ready for the Pre-AP Program?ASK
YOURSELF THESE QUESTIONS

• 1. Do I have to remind my child to study?
• 2. Do I regularly have to check my childs
  homework to make sure it has been done correctly?
• 3. Does my child ever receive zeros for not
  turning in homework?
• 4. Is my child a self starter or I do I usually
  have to motivate him/her with rewards, incentives
  or consequences?
• 5. Can my child manage his/her time?
• 6. Is my child serious about learning and higher
  education? 

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Planning for College

• Earn the highest grades you can early in high
  school it begins on DAY ONE!
• Begin looking at colleges.
• Start your resume and keep it current.
• Community service and volunteering are important.

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The Clock Starts Ticking

• 4 Years Left
• 8 Semesters Left
• 16 Nine Weeks Left
• 144 Weeks Left
• 720 Days Left

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Select Your Courses with Care!After the school
year begins, schedule changes will not be made
because I changed my mind. Our master
schedule is based on your original choices.
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Four Years Flies By
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MBHS Dos

• Study Hard on Tests
• Your Homework
• Figure Out How to Solve Problems
• Stay Organized
• Meet New Friends
• Join in the Fun

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MBHS Donts

• Forget Your Stuff
• Get Behind
• Be Only Social
• Break the Dress Code
• Be Tardy
• Whine

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Begin making connections to
last a lifetime

• Take advantage of the opportunities MBHS has to
  offer!

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ElectivesThe Place to Connect

• Agriculture FFA More Than Just Animals
• Drill Team Award winning drill team
• Theater Save the drama for your mama!
• Journalism Yearbook, Newspaper, Broadcasting
• Debate Comes naturally at this age!
• Band/Choir State level of performance!
• Clubs and Organizations for Everyone!

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McKinney Boyd High School

• Don Drake, Athletic Coordinator

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McKinney Boyd High School Fine Arts

• Joe Nunez Band

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McKinney Boyd High SchoolFine Arts

• Melissa Peden Choir

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Thank you for attending McKinney Boyds Parent
Night