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Middle Schoolers Getting Ready for School..

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Starts with: 8th grade Career Pathways course and a Four-Year Plan

-Review the 9th grade courses in XELLO with your student

-Classes are selected by submitting course plan in XELLO (you can access via your Classlink dashboard) and final approval from high school counselor visit in fall/spring

REQUESTING CHANGES

-On April 16th, students and parents will receive an email from MISD to review the selected courses in skyward. A google form link will be available to submit changes up until 3pm on April 25th to make changes for next year.

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•All students must earn 26 credits to graduate.
•Classification:
0 – 5 ½     Freshman

6 – 11 ½    Sophomore
12 – 18 ½  Junior

19 +      Senior

Students are classified at the beginning of each school year according to the number of credits they have earned.

⮚Students will have the opportunity to earn 8 credits per year.
⮚Students must earn at least 26 credits to graduate!

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NOTE: Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA)

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NOTE: Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA)

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All MISD students begin on the DLA Graduation plan.
-Provides most opportunity for post-secondary options
-Eligibility for "Top 10% Admission" to colleges/universities

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5 STAAR tests for graduation

❖Algebra 1 (8th or 9th)

❖English 1 (9th)

❖Biology (9th)

❖English 2 (10th)
❖US History (11th)

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The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR ®) is a standardized academic achievement test designed to measure the extent to which a student has learned and is able to apply the defined knowledge and skills in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) at each tested grade, subject, and course. Every STAAR question is directly aligned to the TEKS currently in effect for the grade and subject or course being assessed.

STAAR helps to ensure that Texas students are competitive with other students both nationally and internationally. Another important function of STAAR is gauging how well schools and teachers prepare their students academically. In addition, STAAR fulfills the requirements of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act, which requires that all students be assessed in specific grades and subjects throughout their academic careers.

STAAR is an online assessment in mathematics, reading language arts (RLA), science, and social studies for students in grades 3-8 and high school and online tests in Spanish for students in grades 3-5.

Who Is Tested?

All students enrolled in Texas public schools and open-enrollment charter schools in grades 3-8 and specific high school courses are required by both federal and state law to participate in STAAR.

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The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR ®) is a standardized academic achievement test designed to measure the extent to which a student has learned and is able to apply the defined knowledge and skills in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) at each tested grade, subject, and course.

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✔All high school credits calculate in GPA, even credits from middle school.  EVERYTHING COUNTS!!!

✔A failed grade never disappears from the transcript and is always part of your GPA calculation.

✔Courses taken virtually, by credit by exam or by correspondence also count in GPA.

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*Make high grades, every point counts!

*Possibly take summer courses.

*Take weighted classes (extra 10 points):

oAdvanced

oAP

oDual Credit (TCC classes, earliest 10th grade)

•9th graders will not have a rank/GPA until their 9th grade year is complete.

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Class rank for the purpose of graduation honors will be determined by calculating grades earned in high school credit courses in the following categories:

-English/Language Arts

-Mathematics

-Science

-Social Studies

-Languages Other than English (LOTE)

For purposes of applications to institutions of higher education, the district shall also calculate a cumulative class rank to include all courses taken (see EIC local). This rank will be the one located on the transcript.

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Students are responsible for clearing absence failures with their ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL (AP).

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Parent University: Connect to Your Child's Canvas

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Parent University: Connect to Your Child's Canvas

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Parents and guardians can use a Canvas Observer account to view assigned coursework and materials and to communicate with teachers.

Directions for setting up an Observer account are available in English and Spanish.

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Check out this Presentation designed by Ashley Coffman.

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Skyward Family Access information available includes:

General student demographic information

Assignment and term grades as released by the teacher

Attendance entries

Current and missing assignments in a custom calendar

Schedule information

Immunization records

Online enrollment

Login Assistance:
If you are having trouble logging into Family Access, use the "Forgot Your Password" link on the Family Access login page or send an email to misdregistration@misdmail.org.

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9th Grade Tips: Advice for the First Year of High School

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9th Grade Tips: Advice for the First Year of High School

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Counseling Center

Phone Number: 682-314-0377
Fax Number: 817-548-2125
Follow the Lake Ridge Counseling Department on Twitter @CounselorsLRHS

Counselors (by Alpha)

Counseling Support Staff

VOE's are requested through the Attendance Office which is located by the Lake Ridge cafeteria next to the Bookkeeper's office

To request a VOE, a student must come by the Attendance Office and sign up on the VOE list

VOE's are NOT issued over the summer. If a VOE will be needed during the summer months, students MUST request it PRIOR to the last WEEK of school. Otherwise, parents will need to print off a copy of the final report card from Skyward that shows attendance.

Reminder: Students need to meet the criteria for attendance (90%) and have passed all of their classes the prior semester

Fee waivers for SAT, ACT, or college application fees, can be obtained by completing this form

Step 1: View Graduation Requirements in Skyward

Step 2: Explore Course Options on the district website

Step 3: Update Xello with your course requests

Step 4: Review the courses you chose with your counselor

Remember - the courses you select in Xello carry over to Skyward to make your schedule! Make changes now in your Xello account via your Classlink Dashboard.

Academic Planning Guide

Helpful Hints

Xello Guide (English)

Xello Guide (Spanish)

Xello Guidance Lesson

Seniors are now required to either complete or sign a form opting out of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) in order to graduate.

Complete and submit the FAFSA online

TASFA is a paper application used to collect information to help determine eligibility for state financial aid programs for students classified as a Texas Resident who cannot apply for FAFSA

If you do not want to complete a request for financial aid, complete the required opt-out form, sign it, and return it to the Counseling Office

Here is a video explaining this new requirement

FAFSA Resources

NCAA Guide for College Bound Student-Athletes - this guide is designed to assist you with understanding the NCAA, NCAA Eligibility Center registration and academic requirements, and how to help student-athletes work toward their collegiate dreams.

The GO Center is located in O-114 (at the back of the Counseling Suite.) The GO Center can help with college searches, college applications, scheduling college entrance testing (SAT, ACT, etc.), financial aid and scholarship searches.

Students can make an appointment here or stop by O-114 for help.

Contact Gabriela Ortiz for more information.

inspireED Website

Your GO Center

The SAT and PSAT have shifted to a digital format this year. Some of the changes you can expect are:

Register for the SAT, view scores, and send scores to colleges at College Board.

Register for the ACT, view scores, and send scores to colleges at MyACT.

Register for the TSI here.

Automatic College Admission Standards
Click above to find out how you can be guaranteed college admission.

Seniors, are you planning to start college at TCC? TCC sends advisors to Lake Ridge throughout the year to support your transition. Let you counselor know if you are interested.
Tarrant County College

If you are interested in graduating a full year or semester early, bring the idea up to your counselor as early as possible in your high school years. You may have to take summer courses or sacrifice some electives to make it happen. These forms are due to your counselor by the end of the year prior to when you plan to graduate. Make sure you have cleared this idea with your parents, and if applicable, with the postsecondary institution you plan to attend. Graduating early is not always better, so weigh the options and talk to adults who know your level of maturity, your confidence in your plans after high school, and your abilities before you move forward with this plan.

8th Grade Parent Night will be held in the Lake Ridge Gym on February 26th, 2024 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm.

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LRHS Coaches, Directors, Sponsors Emails

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LRHS Coaches, Directors, Sponsors Emails

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What I Wish I Knew Before Entering HS From Current LRHS Students!

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What I Wish I Knew Before Entering HS From Current LRHS Students!

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What I wish I knew before high school from current LRHS students..... 1. It is okay to get lost at first, it is not the end of the world. 2. Stay on top of your assignments or you will get really far behind. 3. A lot of what you learn in high school is not