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Aldine ISD Class of 2020

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  • A resolution was passed during the March 24 Aldine ISD School Board meeting: Senior class rank will be determined by adding all grade points earned from the 9th grade through the last day of the second nine weeks of the first semester of the student’s senior year.
  • A student’s grade point average is determined by the total number of grade points divided by the total number of semester courses attempted.
  • Class rank finalization and the announcement of Valedictorians and Salutatorians will be made on Monday, April 6.

  • Students in Dual Credit/OnRamps courses will continue to receive grades for  Dual Credit and UT OnRamps courses. The respective institutions (Lone Star College, Harris County Community College and UT OnRamps are either online now or will be online very soon, and will finish the semester). Teachers will adhere to the Dual Credit/OnRamps partner institution’s grading guidelines and timelines.
  • Your teachers will adhere to the Dual Credit/OnRamps partner institution’s grading guidelines and timelines.

  • Modules will be available through the College Board to prepare for online AP exams.
  • The College Board announced that AP exams will move online amid widespread school closures stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.
  • The 45-minute exams will be taken via computer, tablet, or phone, and there may be an option to submit a photo of handwritten work.

  • For students who are still working to meet assessment graduation requirements as seniors in the 2019–2020 school year, required performance on academic assessments to graduate are being waived for Spring 2020.
  • In waiving the required performance on EOCs for Spring 2020, the following apply:
    • If a student is on schedule to complete instruction in the entire curriculum in Spring 2020 for a course that has a corresponding STAAR EOC assessment, the student is not required to pass that specific test to fulfill graduation requirements.
    • If a student is on schedule to complete graduation requirements in Spring 2020 but does not have the opportunity to retake a STAAR EOC assessment prior to graduation, the student is not required to pass that specific test to fulfill graduation requirements but will need to complete the IGC process.

It is not too late to apply to a college or university. These links lead you to options, match you to colleges and allow you to search at your convenience.

SchooLinks – Search for colleges all over the country, view their ratings, check the cost of attending, see photos of the campus, and even see what kind of diversity there is in the school’s student body. You can simply use your Clever account to log in.

Big Futures – If you missed application deadlines for some universities, there is still time to search for the right college or university with later deadlines. You can quickly perform a search by major, location, type of college and financial aid.

College for All Texans – Are you in need of more information on the exams required to attend college? Do you need details on college applications, cost to attend college, financial aid, etc. This website has a little bit of it all.

College Admission Status Updates – As a service to students and families, NACAC is providing this online tool as a central resource for information about changes in college admission events, deposit dates, and more as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

With so many changes, the college of your choice is the resource for specific details on admission questions. It is also not too late to apply. Many of these schools have application deadlines in May, June, and July.

Apply Texas – Apply for admission to Texas public colleges and universities, as well as participating community colleges or private universities. You are able to copy parts of the application to another application so you do not have to complete the entire application over each time you find a school of interest.

Coalition For College Access – Apply for a group of more than 140 colleges and universities across the country that are affordable. The colleges boast that their students not only graduate but do so with low-to-no debt.

Common App – The Common App will link you to undergraduate college admission applications at more than 800 member colleges and universities in 49 states and the District of Columbia, as well as in Canada, China, and many European countries.

Texas OnCourse – A one-stop shop website with resources and information to help you plan your journey after high school graduation, whether it is college, career, or the military.

Apply for financial aid by submitting a FAFSA or TAFSA (Spanish) application – the earlier the better! Visit FAFSAHouston.org for FAFSA/TASFA support.

FAFSA ID – Are you beginning the process to apply for federal financial aid? You must create an FSA ID to electronically sign the FAFSA.

FAFSA – As a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, you must apply for financial aid by completing the FAFSA to receive some federal grants, loans, and scholarships.

TASFA – If you are not eligible for federally funded financial aid because of your immigration status you may complete the TASFA. TASFA will qualify you for state or institutional financial aid. This application must be completed and mailed to the university. We encourage you to type your answers to ensure it is submitted professionally.

TASFA 2020-2021 English Form

TASFA 2020-2021 Spanish Form

How to Read A Financial Aid Award Letter – This tip sheet will help you determine the total amount of money a college is awarding you through grants, loans, and scholarships.

Request a Tax Transcript for Verification – If you have been selected for verification you must submit a tax transcript or a non-filing status letter to your college or university as soon as possible. Complete Form 4506 -T online or by mail. This has more information about the request.

Federal Student Aid – A website with resources on understanding financial aid. Here you can find step-by-step guides to applying for and receiving financial aid along with information on the different types of aid you are eligible for. Call FSA at 1-800-433-3243 for help with your FAFSA.

BakerRipley Tax Support – BakerRipley provides free tax filing services for families and individuals earning $58,000 or less. Tax Centers are closed until March 31, 2020. Check the website to stay updated on when they open and locations.

Funding is available to help you pursue your post-high school goals.

Dollar Gram – The Dollar Gram has a list of various scholarships available to students.

Fast Web – An online scholarship matching and college search service.

Going Merry – A free scholarship search and application platform. This website offers personalized matching and thousands of scholarships.

Raise.me – A website where students are awarded micro-scholarships for incremental achievements such as receiving a good grade in a class or participating in extracurricular activities or sports.

Scholar Snapp – A free, simple to use data standard that allows students to reuse their application information — including contact information, essays, transcripts, etc. — from one scholarship application to another thereby streamlining the college scholarship application process.

Unigo – A website matching students with colleges, scholarships, internships, student loans, majors and careers.

We encourage all students to access the At-Home Learning website, which contains supplementary materials and skill practice. While no grades will be taken during the time of March 16-April 10, you should expect feedback from teachers.

Khan Academy – A free, online library of tutorials by experts on all subjects, including test prep for the SAT. You can follow the tutorials at your own pace and choose what areas to focus on for more understanding.

ACT has rescheduled its April 4 national test date to June 13 across the U.S. in response to concerns about the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). All students registered for the April 4 test date will receive an email from ACT in the next few days informing them of the postponement and instructions for free rescheduling to June 13 or a future national test date. For more information visit www.act.org.

In response to the rapidly evolving situation around the coronavirus (COVID-19), the May 2 SAT administration and March 14 makeup was canceled. For more information about the next administration of the test visit www.sat.org.

For practice sessions or testing visit Khan Academy

The 2020 AP Exams will be administered over two weeks in May: May 4 through 8 and May 11 through 15.

Interested in more information that will help jump-start your career search after graduation? Check out these websites for information on available jobs, career planning, resume writing and more!

Gulf Coast Workforce Solutions

UpSkill Houston

Texas Reality Check

Gulf Coast Workforce Solutions – A website with all the resources to explore different career paths, search for available jobs, attend trainings and seminars, and obtain financial assistance.

UpSkill Houston – A website with resources for careers and jobs that require an Associate’s Degree or less.

Texas Reality Check – A website with information on expected salaries by occupation and the salary you will need to support the lifestyle you want.

Class of 2020 Timeline

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March 20 High School counselors began reaching out to seniors

March 25 AP Review classes go live on College Board

March 30 Online course work for Schoology courses will begin

April 3 Updates regarding AP testing will be posted on College Board’s website

April 6 Senior final class rank will be available

April 6-10 Communication regarding students needing IGC projects to graduate will begin

April 13 Dual credit students taking classes at Lone Star College will begin the online format

April 15 Fall registration opens for Lone Star College

April 17 Class of 2020 Townhall with Superintendent Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney

May 1 National College Decision Day (Deadline for notifying colleges of the decision to enroll.)

May 4 Extended Promise FAFSA/TASFA deadline

May 4 Extended Aldine Education Foundation /Lone Star Scholarship Applications

May 22 Deadline for all online lab and virtual school courses

May 25-May 29 Class of 2020 Senior Week 

June 1 Class of 2020 degrees confirmed 

June 5 City of Houston citywide virtual Class of 2020 Celebration

June 30 Final deadline to submit FAFSA

July 15 Promise enrollment deadline

July 23-24 High School Graduation Ceremonies 

  • 7/23 Hall Center for Education 11 a.m.
  • 7/23 Eisenhower High School 12:30 p.m.
  • 7/23 Victory Early College High School 3:30 p.m.
  • 7/23 Davis High School  6:00 p.m.
  • 7/24 MacArthur High School 8:00 a.m.
  • 7/24 Carver High School for Engineering, Applied Technology & the Arts 11:00 a.m.
  • 7/24 Nimitz High School 1:00 p.m.
  • 7/24 Blanson Career and Technical Education High School 4:00 p.m.
  • 7/24 Aldine High School 5:30 p.m.

* All dates are tentative and subject to change