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BHS & BJHS COUNSELORS

SHANDY MONTY DEE DEE WAGGONER
8th, 10th, 12th 7th, 9th, 11th
CTE Coordinator TAKS Campus Testing Coordinator
Dual Credit Coordinator 504 Coordinator
CBE, PSAT, PLAN Homebound/PRS
Local Scholarships At Risk, Homeless

 

SAT Testing

$49
Register online at sat.collegeboard.org/register

Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration ($21 fee) Testing Center
October 1, 2011 September 9, 2011 September 21, 2011

Breckenridge
Eastland
Graham
November 5, 2011 October 7, 2011 October 21, 2011 Eastland
December 3, 2011 November 8, 2011 November 20, 2011 Albany
Eastland
January 28, 2012 December 30, 2011 January 13, 2012 Albany
Breckenridge
Eastland
Graham
March 10, 2012 February 10, 2012 February 24, 2012 Eastland
May 5, 2012 April 6, 2012 April 20, 2012 Breckenridge
Eastland
Graham
June 2, 2012 May 8, 2012 May 22, 2012 Albany
Eastland

 

ACT Testing

$34
Plus Writing $49.50
Register online at www.actstudent.org

Test Date Registration Deadline Late Registration ($21 fee) Testing Center
October 22, 2011 September 16, 2011 September 17-30, 2011

Breckenridge
Eastland
Abilene
Cisco

December 10, 2011 November 4, 2011 November 5-18, 2011 Eastland
Abilene
Cisco
February 11, 2012 January 13, 2012 January 14-20, 2012 Eastland
Abilene
Cisco
April 14, 2012 March 9, 2012 March 10-23, 2012 Breckenridge
Eastland
Abilene
Cisco
June 2, 2012 May 4, 2012 May 5-18, 2012 Breckenridge
Eastland
Abilene
Cisco

 

Cisco College dual credit tuition is increasing for the 2011-2012 school year.

3 hour course = $204
4 hour course = $272

 

Testing for Home-Schooled Students

 

PSAT, NMSQT, and AP tests are available for home-schooled students eligible to attend school in the district Registration can be completed as described above for the same fee as students who are enrolled in the district.

Fees for AP tests:
US History - $84
Calculus AB - $84
Calculus BC - $84

More information about AP tests can be found at CollegeBoard AP Central or by contacting the high school counselor.

 

Attention:

The parent newsletters, "Parents Make a Difference" and "Parents Still Make a Difference," as well as activity calendars, are now available on-line.

Schools in Region 14 may now go on-line and access copies of these parent newsletters and activity calendars.

The steps for accessing the newsletters are:

  1. Go to www.parent-institute.com
  2. Click on Publication Downloads
  3. Contact High School counselor for log-in information
  4. Click on "Log in"
  5. The next screen brings up a list of all available newsletters.
  6. Click on the newsletter that is appropriate for your campus. Please note that there are English and Spanish versions for Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School and High School.
  7. Click on "View the entire issue in Adobe PDF (black and white)"
  8. Print

Three Ways to Complete the FAFSA

  1. Apply online at www.fafsa.ed.gov
  2. Download and complete a PDF version for the FAFSA at www.FederalStudentAid.ed.gov (Note: PDF FAFSAs must be mailed for processing)
  3. Request a paper FAFSA @ 1-800-433-3243 or 1-319-337-5665

Students are encouraged to apply as soon as possible after January 1.

SAT Practice Questions

This site has free downloadable SAT practice questions. It also has study tips for many of the test sections.

www.satprephelp.com

Grade Point System

Numerical Grade Grade Points for Weighted Classes Grade Points for Regular Classes
100 5.0 4.0
99 4.9 3.9
98 4.8 3.8
97 4.7 3.7
96 4.6 3.6
95 4.5 3.5
94 4.4 3.4
93 4.3 3.3
92 4.2 3.2
91 4.1 3.1
90 4.0 3.0
89 3.9 2.9
88 3.8 2.8
87 3.7 2.7
86 3.6 2.6
85 3.5 2.5
84 3.4 2.4
83 3.3 2.3
82 3.2 2.2
81 3.1 2.1
80 3.0 2.0
79 2.9 1.9
78 2.8 1.8
77 2.7 1.7
76 2.6 1.6
75 2.5 1.5
74 2.4 1.4
73 2.3 1.3
72 2.2 1.2
71 2.1 1.1
70 2.0 1.0
69 0.0 0.0

Innovative Classes

Culinary Arts 1 (2 credits)

Culinary Arts 2 (2 credits)

Intro to Travel (½ credit)

Intro to Tourism (½ credit)
DCP (3 credits)