Global High School Admission Policy

Global High School ECHS follows the recruitment and admission guidelines set forth in the TEA Blueprint for Early College High Schools in Texas. 

1. The ECHS recruitment and enrollment processes shall identify, recruit, and enroll the subpopulations of at-risk students (as defined by PEIMS), including, but not limited to, students who are of limited English proficiency, students with disabilities, or students who have failed a state-administered assessment.  Enrollment decisions shall not be based on state assessment scores, discipline history, teacher
   recommendation, parent or student essays, minimum grade point average (GPA), or other criteria that create barriers for student enrollment.
2. The ECHS shall identify, recruit, and enroll subpopulations (in addition to those who are at risk as defined by PEIMS) that are historically underrepresented in college courses (e.g., first
   generation college-goers, students of low socioeconomic status, African American, Hispanic, Native American.)
3. The ECHS shall clearly document recruitment and enrollment policies and practices; refining and improving them annually based on data reviews.
4. Recruitment and enrollment processes (including marketing and recruitment plans, materials, and timelines) shall include input from key stakeholders (e.g., parents and community members; postsecondary partners); target student populations as described in 1 and 2 above; and include regular activities to educate students, counselors, principals, parents, and school board and community members.
5. For admissions, the ECHS shall use either a performance-blind, open-access lottery system that encourages and considers applications from all students (all students have an equal opportunity for
   acceptance, regardless of background or academic performance) or a weighted lottery that favors students who are at risk or who are part of the targeted subpopulations for the ECHS.

Enrollment Application

2021-2022 Recruitment Plan

• Open House – August 24^th from 6-8 PM
• Junior High Global walks
  • Finley Jr High 11/8/21
  • Coleman Jr. High 11/9/21
  • Howard Jr. High 11/10/21
• Prospective parent night for Jr. High Parents #1 – 11/18/21
• Pick a Path – Course selection information for 8th-grade parents. January TBA
• Prospective parent night for Jr. High Parents #2 – TBA following Pick a Path
• High School Counselors will speak to the 8^th Grade Junior High Students in January
  • Coleman – Time TBA
  • Finley – Time TBA
  • Howard - Time TBA
• 5th-grade elementary schools come for a tour of the campus – tentatively planned for the end of January and the first of February.
  • Clift Elementary
  • Dunaway Elementary
  • Felty Elementary
  • Marvin Elementary
  • Northside Elementary
  • Shackelford Elementary
  • Simpson Elementary
  • Wedgeworth Elementary
  • Wilemon Elementary
• District STEM EXPO - January
• Newspaper ads for January and February
• Instagram Blowouts start running at the end of January
• Advertising signs go back out at various school campuses, and marques start running application information on the first of February.
• Ongoing – Principles and counselors at junior high campuses choose potential Global students and they receive a special personalized invitation from Global HS.

English & Español

Global High School Communication Plan for targeting identified audiences, parents, community members, school board, higher education personnel, etc.

Parents

• Open house: Parents meet with our teachers and are introduced to our clubs and organizations here on campus.
• Parent nights: Scheduled for the beginning of the school year divided by grade level.
• Parent conference day: Scheduled for the second half of the day on the day of Homecoming.
• Junior High Parent nights: Scheduled three times a year for junior high parents to tour the building and ask questions about the Global High program.
• Parents are also invited to school performances:
  • Drama: One-act Play, Theatre class play
  • Open House for potential Global Students
  • Annual Lip-sync Battle
  • Monthly PTO meetings 1^st Tuesday of the month (On and off-campus)

Community Members

We have an outreach to several organizations within the city:

• • Rotary: Presentations – once a month, service ventures, Students of the month
  • Lions Club: We support the district EyeGlass Give-Away. It is sponsored by Lion’s club and administrated on our campus each year.
  • City Council: Monthly student of the month and honorary City Council Member.
  • Radio Talks: Each semester, the principal goes to the local radio station to discuss upcoming activities and open enrollment periods.

School Board

Global will typically present once or twice a year to the Board on new offerings or when asked for information. The superintendent and School Board determine presentations. The number and frequency vary from year to year. At least once a year, we honor teachers for their commitment to WISD and our students. We also introduce and honor our students who perform well on the PSAT and become National Merit Scholars.

These organizations and/or elections are governed by a student organization with a faculty advisor.  Guidelines are subject to change with the vote of the student organization to amend its bylaws.

Handbook Addendum

• Student's birth certificate or passport
• Student's social security card (This is optional but requested)
• Student's immunization records
• One parent's or guardian's driver's license
• Records from the previous school (report card, transcript, STAAR/EOC scores, withdrawal grades, homeschool documentation)
• Any legal documents related to custody or guardianship of the student
• A one-page essay by the student on "Why I Am Interested in Attending Global High"

During the interview with the principal, the students and parents will learn about our school's programs. Our students begin taking dual credit courses during their freshman year of high school through our partnerships with Navarro College in Waxahachie and the University of Texas at Tyler. The interview gives the parents and students a chance to ask questions about our programs and explain any special circumstances or needs that a student may have. Following the interview, Global High will contact the parents about TSI testing for the student. The Texas Success Initiative (TSI) is a test that all students in Texas must take before taking college-level classes. The TSI testing session will be scheduled during the summer either at Global High School or the Navarro College campus in Waxahachie. The students do not have to pass the TSI test on their first try, but they need to take the test before being accepted to Global High School. Once all the admission requirements have been met, the parents will receive an email letter of acceptance to Global High to confirm the student's enrollment for the fall semester.

• Navarro College
• UT Tyler

Course Catalog

Agendas & Minutes

Under Construction

Leadership Team

• Dual Credit
• UT Tyler

• Open House for Clift, Shackelford, and Dunaway Elementary schools: 8/22/19
• Open house for Turner Pre-K: 8/27/19
• Open house for Marvin Elementary: 8/29/19
• Open house for Howard, Finley, and Coleman Junior High schools: 9/5/19
• Open house for Wedgeworth and Felty Elementary: 9/12/19
• Wilemon STEAM Academy Family Night: 11/21/19
• Road Show to Jr. High Campuses
  o Coleman: 1/8/20 at 1:39 pm
  o Finley: 1/9/20 at 10:15 am
  o Howard: 1/10/20 at 1:20 pm
• Pick a Path-Course Selection Information Meeting for all 8th-grade parents: 1/14/20
• Prospective Parent Open House night: 1/16/20, 7-9 pm
• All High School Counselors will speak to the 8th Grade Junior High Students on 1/21/20
  o Coleman 9:00 am
  o Finley 10:30 am
  o Howard 1:20 pm
• High School Counselors will be at the Jr. High campuses for class enrollment: 1/22-24/20
• The quarter-page newspaper ad runs in December & January in the Waxahachie Daily Light.
• Instagram Blowouts start running 1/27/20
• Advertising signs go out in various school locations and marques start running on 2/1/20

Campus Education Improvement Committee

1. Teacher designed materials for the individual student.
2. Text:  Achieve College Success by Raymond Gerson
3. APEX, Computer Program for tutoring, TSIA preparation, and credit recovery.

Schedule

TSI testing can be done by contacting Mrs. Noonkester in the Counselors Office at any time throughout the year via email, calling (972) 923-4761, or in person.

As of January 30, 2020

• 9th grade (144 students)
  • Writing = 96%
  • Reading = 67%
  • Math = 10%
  • TSI Complete = 10%
• 10th grade (84 students)
  • Writing = 98%
  • Reading = 81%
  • Math = 4%
  • TSI Complete = 4%
• 11th grade (78 students)
  • Writing = 100%
  • Reading = 97%
  • Math = 64%
  • TSI Complete = 62%
• 12th grade (81 students)
  • Writing = 100%
  • Reading = 100%
  • Math = 98%
  • TSI Complete = 98%

Tutoring is offered from 8-8:20 am and 1:45-2:25 pm.

Under construction

Handbook

Annual Training/Professional Development plan with ECHS and IHE Faculty

• 8/12/19 Dual Credit Collaboration with Navarro College and Global High School
• 9/9-30/19 Book Study “The Fundamental Five”
• 10/11/19 Fine Arts: PLC & Program
• 10/17/19 AED / CPR Training
• 6/6/19 PFL Planning
• 1/30/20 GT Secondary Training
• 2/3/20 Stop The Bleed Training
• 2/15/20 GT Secondary Training “Nature and Needs”
• 2/22/20 GT Secondary Training “Identification”
• 2/25/20 Frontline Training for reporting purposes.
• 2/27/20 GT Secondary Training
• 3/26/20 GT Secondary Training
• 6/10/20 G Suite
• 6/10/20 Podcasting

Meeting Details