Manvel High School Junior Parent Meeting - MHS Counseling Department - Meeting Agenda

Sep 27, 2026

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Meeting materials for Manvel High School’s Junior Parent Meeting with the MHS Counseling Department, dated October 21, 2025. The agenda covers graduation requirements, GPA and rank, options for earning credit, junior conference meetings, advanced academics, dual enrollment, and post-secondary planning. Detailed sections outline the Foundation High School Program and Foundation Plus Endorsement requirements, including credit breakdowns, endorsements/CTE pathways, and preparation structures like the Distinguished Level of Achievement and automatic admissions criteria. The document also lists STAAR fall and spring retesting schedules and states students must pass required STAAR EOC exams to graduate.

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Reading Time2 h 36 min

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Meeting Agenda

Graduation Requirements

GPA and Rank

Options for Earning Credit

Junior Conference Meetings

Advanced Academics

Dual Enrollment

Post-Secondary Planning

Graduation Requirements

Foundation High School Program

Endorsements / CTE Programs of Study

Distinguished Level of Achievement

Foundation Graduation Plan

STAAR Testing Schedule

STAAR Fall Retesting Schedule

STAAR Spring Testing Schedule

Additional Requirements

Manvel High SchoolJunior Parent # Meeting Class of 2027MHS Counseling DepartmentOctober 21,2025 # Meeting Agenda ★ Graduation Requirements ★ GPA and Rank ★ Options for Earning Credit ★ Junior Conference Meetings ★ Advanced Academics ★ Dual Enrollment ★ Post-Secondary Planning S7IDESMANIA.COM # Meet the MHS Counseling Team Mr.Parker (A-CO)Mrs.Brantley(CR-HA)Dr.Boston(HE-MC)Mrs.Leal(ME-RZ)Ms.Forte(S-Z) Mrs.Foster(Lead Counselor)Mrs.Thompson(ACC Advisor)Mrs.Wright(SEL Counselor) S7IDESMANIA.COM # GraduationRequirements Foundation High School Program | FOUNDATION PLUS ENDORSEMENT | | | --- | --- | | FHSP+Endorsements
26Credits | Distinguished Level of
Achievement 26 Credits | | 4credits English-ELAL,I,II,ad an advanced ELA credit | 4 credits English-ELAL,I,I,and an advanced ELA credit | | 4 credits Math-Algebral,Geometry,and two advanced math
credits | 4 credits Math-Algebral,Geometry,Algebrall,and one advanced
math | | 4credits Science-Biology,IPC or Chemistry or Physics,two
advanced science credits | 4 credits Science-Biology,IPC or Chemistry or Physics,two
advanced science credits | | *3credits Social Studies-U.S.History,
Government,Economics,and either World Geography or World
History | *3 credits Social Studies-U.S.History,
Government,Economics,and either World Geography or World
History | | 2 credits in the same Language other than English | 2 credits in the same Language other than English | | 1 credit in Fine Arts (Art,Band,Choir,Dance,Orchestra,Theatre,
or Principles of Floral Design) | credit n Fine Arts(Art,Band,Choir,Dance,Orchestra,Theatre,
or Principles of Floral Design) | | 1 credit in Physical Education | 1 credit in Physical Education | | 7 credits in electives (may include CTE or cerification courses) | 7 credits in electives (may include CTE or cerification courses) | | Credit requirements specific to at least one endorsement | Credit requirements specific to at least one endorsement | S7IDESMANIA.COM ENDORSEMENTS/CTE PROGRAMS OF STUDYARTS &HUMANITIESBUSINESS&INDUSTRYPUBLIC SERVICESMULTIDISCIPLINARYANIMAL SCIENCEFINE ARTAGRICULTURE TECHNOLOGYTEACHING ANDENGINEERINGFOUR ADVANCED LANGUAGES OTHERAND MECHANICALSYSTEMSTRAININGFOUNDATIONSCREDITS THAT PREPAREASTUDENT TO ENTERTHAN ENGLISHDIAGNOSTIC ANDTHE WORKFORCESOCIAL STUDIESCARPENTRYTHERAPEUTIC SERVICESSUCCESSFULLY OR(PHARMACY)PROGRAMING ANDPOSTSECONDARYHVAC AND SHEET METALSOFTWAREEDUCATION WITHOUTREMEDIATION FROMDIGITAL COMMUNICATIONSDEVELOPMENTWITHIN ONE OR AMONGDIAGNOSTIC&ENDORSEMENT AREASGRAPHIC DESIGN&THERAPEUTIC SERVICESTHAT ARE NOT INAINTERACTIVE MEDIA-(CNA,CMA,DENTAL,EMT)COHERENT SEQUENCEESPORTS ACCOUNTING ANDLAW ENFORCEMENTORFINANCIAL SERVICESFOUR CREDITS IN EACHEndorsements in the blue boxes are CTE Pathways.ENTREPRENEURSHIPOF THE FOURFOUNDATION SUBJECTStudents MUST complete a pathway to earn theMARKETING AND SALESAREAS TO INCLUDEendorsementSTEM BUT NOT INA CTEENGLISH 4 ANDREFINING AND CHEMICALPATHWAYCHEMISTRY AND/ORPROCESSESPHYSICSBARBERING ANDSTEM MATHEMATICSORCOSMETOLOGY STEM SCIENCE NETWORKING SYSTEMSFOURCREDITS INADVANCED PLACEMENTSTEM COMBINEDOR DUAL CREDITOPTIONSELECTED FROMWELDINGENGLISH,MATH,SCIENCE OR SOCIALAUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGYSTUDEIES,ECONOMICS,&COLLISION REPAIRLOTE,OR FINE ARTS ARTS & PUBLIC INDUSTRY Science/Technology% SERVICES BUSINESS& HUMANITIES Engineering,and Mathematics # DISTINGUISHED LEVEL OFACHIEVEMENT STEM # FOUNDATION GRADUATION PLAN Algebra 2 Must be taken DLA is a requirement for students who graduate in the to 10%to receive automaticadmission to Texas public universities MULTIDISCIPLINARY Performance Acknowledgements DualBilingualism/CollegeScore earnedEarn anEnrollmentBiliteracyBoard APon PSAT/SATIBC Exam Score STEM PUBLIC INDUSTRY Science/Technology, SERVICES BUSINESS& HUMANITIES Engineering,and Mathematics MULTIDISCIPLINARY ACTFOU

FAQs

What topics are covered in the Junior Parent Meeting agenda?

The agenda includes graduation requirements, GPA and rank, credit-earning options, junior conference meetings, advanced academics, dual enrollment, and post-secondary planning.

What does the Foundation High School Program require for graduation?

It specifies a credit structure across English/ELA, math, science, social studies, language credits beyond English, fine arts, physical education, electives, and endorsement-specific credit requirements.

What are the STAAR fall and spring testing dates listed in the document?

The document provides a fall retesting schedule (starting December 2, 2025 through December 5, 2025) and a spring testing schedule (starting April 7, 2026 through April 23, 2026).

What condition must students meet to earn graduation requirements based on STAAR exams?

Students must pass all 5 STAAR EOC exams listed in the document to meet graduation requirements.

Sep 27, 2026

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