Important Dates and Information for Class of 2024
Stay updated on key dates and requirements for the Class of 2024, including graduation details, community service cord eligibility, exemption guidelines, tardy policies, and more. Ensure seniors sign up for Remind alerts and complete necessary tasks to prepare for the upcoming events. Don't miss out on essential information to make the most of this senior year!
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Agenda Important Senior Dates What do you What do you need to know? need to know? Graduation Requirements SchooLinks
Class of 2024 Important Information Sign up for Remind: Sign up for Remind: Text @mcrams24 to Text @mcrams24 to 81010 81010
Class of 2024 Important Information Update Power school Update Power school On-line registration
Senior Office Mary Margaret Crandall, 12th Grade Assistant Principal
Homecoming Week: 10/10 10/13 Homecoming Game: 10/13 Rhodes Homecoming Dance: 10/14 MCHS Fall Finals: 12/12 12/15 Prom: 04/27 LMC Spring Finals: 05/13 05/17 Last Day of School: 05/17 Graduation: Sunday, 05/19* Class of 2024 Important Important Dates Dates *This is a change from Spring 2023 information
Class of 2024 RSVP: Seniors who complete 60 hours of community service receive a white cord to wear at graduation. Hours can begin to count beginning April 1, 2023 and end March 31, 2024. Document hours in x2vol
Class of 2024 Commit to Graduate Gown: If your senior has not already signed the gown, have them come to the senior office to sign. The gown will be on display until Senior Sunset.
Exemption guidelines Seniors may exempt exams with a 70 average AND 3 or fewer absences 1.An average of 80 or higher 2.No more than 5 non-school related absences 3.No more than 10 tardies 4.no N in conduct for the course or U in conduct for any class 5.No ISS. OSS, OAC/DAEP placement 6.No outstanding fees or fines 7.Be enrolled in the class by 08/29 (first semester) and 01/17 ( second semester) 8.Meet campus requirements related to exemption submission deadlines
Class of 2024 Tardies are checked weekly on Fridays 5 - 7 tardies = 2 hour detention 8+ tardies = 4 hour detention Failure to serve the 2 hour detention = 4 hour detention Failure to serve the 4 hour detention = Overnight suspension (mandatory parent meeting) + reschedule 4 hour detention Failure to serve the second 4 hour detention = ISS Tardy Tardy Process Process
Class of 2024 Dress Code: Please remind your senior to be in dress code during the school day. Repeated instances of dress code violation can result in ISS.
Class of 2024 Senior T-Shirt $20 cash Senior Office Room 1401
Fundraising MCHS Commons 10AM Noon Class of 2024 Tuesday Pizza Sales Thursday Cookie sales
Make it a School Year!!!!
Class of 2024 Counseling Counseling Department Department 05 19 2024 Updates and Graduation Requirements
Counseling Department Updates
Counseling Department Updates
Class of 2024 Credit Requirements Understand Ranking in top 10% Attendance Requirements Potential Course Failures Graduation Graduation Requirements Requirements
Class of 2024 Credit Requirements Credit Requirements
Class of 2024 Top 10% Rule Top 10% Rule A student whose class rank is in the top 10 percent of the graduating class may be eligible for automatic admission consideration at a Texas public college or university. *Class rank must be based on the student s rank at the end of the 11thgrade, middle of 12th grade, or at high school graduation, whichever is most recent at the college or university s application deadline.
Class of 2024 Attendance Matters Attendance Matters Attendance counts towards earning credit: If a student falls below 75% attendance for any class period, credit for the course will be denied, regardless of a passing grade A plan for regaining credit will be implemented consisting of after/before school tutorials to regain seat time. If a student starts to struggle with attending a class/classes, speak with a staff member (teacher, counselor, administrator). We are here to help you problem solve. Everyone s goal is to see all seniors walk across the stage.
Class of 2024 In Danger of Failing a Course In Danger of Failing a Course First Step-Speak with the teacher If a student fails the course for the first/second semester (core subject) there are credit recovery options (non-AP Courses) Senioritis-take preventative measures!
Class of 2024 College & College & Career Center Career Center Mae Carnes Advise Texas Advisor Helen Cochran College & Career Facilitator
In accordance with Texas Education Code (TEC) 28.0256, beginning with students enrolled in 12th grade during the 2021-2022 school year, each student MUST do one of the following in order to graduate: Class of 2024 Graduation Graduation Requirement Requirement Complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Complete and submit a Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA); or Submit a signed opt-out form - completing this form does not keep you from undoing a FAFSA or TASFA in the future when they open The FAFSA & TASFA will be available some time in December of 2023 this year.
Class of 2024 Military Military For students enlisting in the military, students will need to turn in their enlistment papers to Mrs. Cochran in order to be recognized at graduation and receive their cords. Deadline for this will be May 1, 2024
Class of 2024 Applying to Schools Applying to Schools Apply Texas Common Application Other Applications Online application for schools in the state of Texas Online application for schools outside of Texas and some* Texas schools Coalition Stand Alone www.applytexas.org www.commonapp.org
Class of 2024 SchooLinks is how MCHS sends all information about your student to their schools SchooLinks SchooLinks Letters of Recommendation Fee Waivers Transcripts Senior Survey
Class of 2024 SchooLinks Demo SchooLinks Demo https://app.schoolinks.com/dashbo ard
Class of 2024 College Readiness College Readiness Before students cannot take credit bearing courses in college prior to meeting College Readiness Standards through the SAT, ACT or TSIA. SAT - 480+ on ELAR and 530+ on Math ACT - 23+ Compositie with 40+ on English + Reading and 22+ on Math If your student does not have these scores, they can take the TSIA.
Mary Margaret Crandall - 281-237-3035 or MaryMCrandall@katyisd.org Veronica Sanchez - 281-237-3080 or VeronicaASanchez@katyisd.org Adam Sortino - 281-3514 or AdamJSortino@katyisd.org Helen Cochran - 281-237-0534 or HelenECochran@katyisd.org Mae Carnes - 281-237-1323 or MaeCarnes@katyisd.org
