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         <title>Graduation Requirements</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>•<strong>All students must earn 26 credits to graduate.<br></strong>•<strong>Classification: &nbsp;<br>0 – 5 ½&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Freshman</strong></p><p><strong>6 – 11 ½&nbsp; &nbsp; Sophomore<br>12 – 18 ½&nbsp; Junior</strong></p><p><strong>19 +&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Senior</strong></p><p>Students are classified at the beginning of each school year according to the number of credits they have earned. </p><p>⮚<strong>Students will have the opportunity to earn 8 credits per year.&nbsp; <br></strong>⮚<strong>Students must earn at least 26 credits to graduate!</strong></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p><strong>5 STAAR tests for graduation</strong></p><p>❖<strong>Algebra 1 (8th or 9th)</strong></p><p>❖<strong>English 1 (9th)</strong></p><p>❖<strong>Biology (9th)</strong></p><p>❖<strong>English 2 (10th)<br></strong>❖<strong>US History (11th)</strong></p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>✔<strong>All high school credits calculate in GPA, even credits from middle school.&nbsp; EVERYTHING COUNTS!!!</strong></div><div>✔<strong>A failed grade never disappears from the transcript and is always part of your GPA calculation.</strong></div><div>✔<strong>Courses taken virtually, by credit by exam or by correspondence also count in GPA.</strong></div>]]></description>
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         <title>Ways to Boost your GPA</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>*<strong>Make high grades, every point counts!</strong></p><p>*<strong>Possibly take summer courses.</strong></p><p>*<strong>Take weighted classes (extra 10 points):</strong></p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; o<strong>Advanced</strong></p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; o<strong>AP</strong></p><p>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; o<strong>Dual Credit (TCC classes, earliest 10th grade)</strong></p><p><br/></p><p>•<strong>9th graders will not have a rank/GPA until their 9th grade year is complete.</strong></p>]]></description>
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         <title>NOTE: Distinguished Level of Achievement (DLA)</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>All MISD students begin on the DLA Graduation plan.<br>-Provides most opportunity for post-secondary options<br>-Eligibility for "Top 10% Admission" to colleges/universities</div>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Class rank for the purpose of <strong>graduation honors</strong> will be determined by calculating grades earned in high school credit courses in the following categories:</p><p>-English/Language Arts</p><p>-Mathematics</p><p>-Science</p><p>-Social Studies</p><p>-Languages Other than English (LOTE)</p><p><br/></p><p>For purposes of <strong>applications to institutions of higher education</strong>, 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.</p>]]></description>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Students are responsible for clearing absence failures with their ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL (AP).</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Choosing Classes</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Starts with: 8th grade Career Pathways course and a Four-Year Plan</p><p>-Review the 9th grade courses in XELLO with your student</p><p>-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</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>REQUESTING CHANGES</em></strong></p><p><strong><em>-On&nbsp;April&nbsp;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&nbsp;April&nbsp;25th to make changes for next year.</em></strong></p>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2024-02-15 19:49:02 UTC</pubDate>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Parents and guardians can use a Canvas Observer account to view assigned coursework and materials and to communicate with teachers.</p><p><br></p><p>Directions for setting up an Observer account are available in <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1j0oVfAmRwsjbIrqb218425VZ1IzpJx3ZVtSj76F4eNU/edit#slide=id.p"><strong>English</strong></a> and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ncXjCise0-RqKmp0RQEmJQ2LRy6sJT2p41hFnQzBOtI/edit#slide=id.p1"><strong>Spanish</strong></a>.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>Get notifications from Skyward</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<p>Skyward Family Access information available includes:</p><ul><li><p>General student demographic information</p></li><li><p>Assignment and term grades as released by the teacher</p></li><li><p>Attendance entries</p></li><li><p>Current and missing assignments in a custom calendar</p></li><li><p>Schedule information</p></li><li><p>Immunization records</p></li><li><p>Online enrollment</p><p><br></p></li></ul><p><strong>Login Assistance:</strong><br>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 <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:misdregistration@misdmail.org"><strong>misdregistration@misdmail.org</strong></a>.</p>]]></description>
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         <title>What I Wish I Knew Before Entering HS From Current LRHS Students!</title>
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         <title>Is this your teenager?</title>
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         <pubDate>2024-02-26 15:16:00 UTC</pubDate>
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