Douglass ISD Leadership Program

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Douglass ISDLeadership Program
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Douglass Leadership Program

• Students will receive
• Valuable information
• Credit towards a degree or certification
• Experience serving others
• Financial benefits

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Douglass ISD Leadership Program

• The goal of the Douglass ISD Leadership Program
  is to develop successful leaders for the future.
  The components of the program are
• - Guest Speakers
• - Leadership Portfolios
• - College Program
• - Extended College Program
• - College Reimbursement Program
• - Vocational Program
• - Vocational Reimbursement Program
• - Service Program
• - Douglass ISD Scholarship Program
• - Graduation Honors

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Guest Speakers

• School counselor will present to each K-6th
  classroom annually on topics concerning character
  education.
• Beginning in 7th grade, guest speakers will be
  utilized to convey information to students.
  These speakers may be staff members, business
  leaders or others that may bring valuable
  knowledge to the students.

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Leadership Portfolio

• Counselor and student will begin a Leadership
  Portfolio during the first six weeks of the
  students 9th grade year.
• The counselor and student will meet a minimum of
  once a semester to review and update the
  Leadership Portfolio as needed.

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Leadership Portfolio

• Will include
• 1) Inventory interest
• a. Career
• b. Higher Education
• c. Vocational
• d. Military
• 2) ASVAB, THEA, SAT/ACT scores
• 3) Scholarship Applications
• 4) Service record for volunteer hours
• 5) Other pertinent information

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College Program

• All students on the Recommended or Distinguished
  Graduation Plan will be reimbursed by Douglass
  ISD for one administration of the ACT or SAT.

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College Program

• Angelina College offers 6 hours of college credit
  on the DISD campus each semester.
• A student that takes advantage of this program
  may earn up to 24 college hours without ever
  leaving campus.

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College Program

• A student must meet and adhere to the following
  guidelines to participate
• 1) Must be a student currently enrolled in
  Douglass ISD.
• 2) Students must be on Recommended or
  Distinguished Graduation Plan in order to
  participate in the college program.
• 3) If a student takes High School English IV
  and the College English course, the High School
  English IV grade will be used.
• 4) Students must take both college classes that
  are offered.
• 5) If a student is removed by the instructor
  from one class, they will also be dropped from
  the other class as well.
• 6) If a student is removed by the instructor,
  for any reason, including excessive absences, the
  student will not be allowed to participate in the
  Douglass ISD College Program in the future.
• 7) In the event a student earns a grade of D
  or F in a class, the student will not be able
  to participate in the program for one semester.
  A student making a grade of D or F in more
  than one semester will not participate in the
  College Program in the future.

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Extended College Program

• A student that successfully completed 12 hours of
  coursework through the Douglass ISD College
  Program during their 11th grade year, and made no
  grade lower than a C, will be eligible to earn
  6 hours credit during the summer semesters
  between their 11th and 12th grade year. Students
  may also earn credit through on-line classes
  during their 11th and 12th grade years.

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Extended College Program

• For a student to earn credit in the Extended
  College Program, the following requirements must
  be met
• 1) Must be an accredited college or university
• 2) Must be pre-approved by the counselor and
  principal.
• 3) Must be a core subject, transferable to
  other state colleges.
• 4) All guidelines of College Program and
  Reimbursement Program will apply.

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Extended College Program

• The Extended College Program will allow a student
  to earn up to 30 hours of college credit. Thirty
  hours will qualify them as a college sophomore
  when they graduate and be very beneficial in
  their college success.

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College Reimbursement Program

• A student that has successfully passed all DHS
  classes for the semester and has earned a grade
  of A or B in both college classes will be
  reimbursed by Douglass ISD for tuition and fees
  as set by Angelina College.
• A student that earns a grade of C in the
  college class may also be reimbursed if they earn
  an 85 in all DHS non-honors classes and an 80 in
  all honors classes for the semester.
• Reimbursement awards will be based on the
  students lowest college grade for the semester.

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College ReimbursementProgram

• Textbooks, late fees or other additional charges
  will not be reimbursed.
• Students may be reimbursed up to 30 hours of
  college credit.

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College Reimbursement Program

• A student that successfully completes all 5
  semesters and receives the DISD Scholarship will
  have been awarded 2,250.

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College ReimbursementProgram

• An average year of college will cost a student
  approximately 10,000, at a state university.
• A student that completes this program, will save
  25 or 10,000 of their total education
  investment.

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Vocational Program

• The vocational program is designed to give our
  students the best opportunity to be successful in
  obtaining a vocational degree or certification.

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Vocational Program

• Vocational classes are offered at Angelina
  College in Lufkin.
• Classes may be taken in the summer between a
  students 10th and 11th grade years as well as
  between their 11th and 12th grade years.
  Students may also take evening classes.

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Vocational Program

• Examples of Angelina College course offerings
• -Paramedic -Emergency Medical Services
• -Nursing -Vocational Nursing
• -Radiologic -Respiratory Care
• -Pharmacy -Mammography
• -Sonography -Automotive
• -Child Family -Criminal Justice
• -Diesel -Drafting Design
• -Electro-mechanical -Electronics
• -Fluid Power -Human Services
• -HVAC -Legal Assistant
• -Machine Tool -Networking
• -Sign Language -Substance Abuse Counseling
• -Welding

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Vocational Program

• A student must meet and adhere to the following
  guidelines to participate
• 1) Must be a student currently enrolled in
  Douglass ISD.
• 2) Students must have an overall 80 average in
  each class during the 10th grade year to
  participate in the program during the summer
  entering their 11th grade year. Students then
  must maintain an 75 average each semester to
  participate in the Vocational Program the
  following semester.
• 3) Students will be responsible for their
  individual transportation to and from the
  Angelina College campus.
• 4) If a student is removed by the instructor,
  for any reason, including excessive absences, the
  student will not be allowed to participate in the
  Douglass ISD Vocational Program in the future.
• 5) In the event a student earns a grade of D
  or F in a class, the student will not be able
  to participate in the program for one semester.
  A student making a grade of D or F in more
  than one semester will not participate in the
  Douglass ISD Vocational Program in the future.

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Vocational ReimbursementProgram

• A student that has successfully passed all DHS
  classes for the semester and has earned a grade
  of A or B in both vocational classes will be
  reimbursed by Douglass ISD for tuition and fees
  as set by Angelina College.
• A student that earns a grade of C in one of the
  vocational classes may also be reimbursed if they
  earn a 75 in all DHS non-honors classes and a 70
  in all honors classes for the semester.

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Vocational ReimbursementProgram

• Douglass ISD will reimburse up to 200 per
  semester, for travel expenses.
• Textbooks, late fees or other additional charges
  will not be reimbursed.
• Students may be reimbursed up to 30 hours of
  college credit.

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Service Program

• An important attribute in a successful leader is
  service to others.
• Any student that has at least a 70 average in
  each class will be eligible to participate.

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Service Program

• In order to receive credit for the Service
  Program, a student must log a minimum of 50 hours
  of pre-approved service.
• Hours must be registered during the students
  11th and 12th grade years.
• Service hours will require proper documentation
  and signatures.

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Douglass ISD Scholarship

• A student that successfully participates in the
  Douglass ISD Leadership Program will receive a
  250 scholarship from the Douglass Scholarship
  Fund once they have completed the following
  requirements
• 1) Successfully graduate from Douglass High
  School.
• 2) Successfully complete 24 college hours or 12
  hours of vocational training.
• 3) Successfully complete 50 hours of volunteer
  service.
• 4) Verification of acceptance to a college,
  university, or vocational school.
• 5) Have documentation of a minimum of 5
  scholarship applications.

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Graduation Honors

• During the commencement ceremonies, students
  that have completed all or portions of the
  Leadership Program will be given the following
  recognitions
• National Honor Society Member Gold Stole
• Valedictorian Gold Cord
• Salutatorian White Cord
• Historian White Cord
• 30 Hours College Program Red Cord
• 15 Hours Vocational Program Red Cord
• 50 Hours Service Program Green Cord

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Funding

• Douglass ISD will utilize state money in the
  category of High School Allotment Funds. These
  funds are earmarked by the state to enhance
  success after graduation.