Aldine I.S.D. Teacher Handbook - Aldine Independent School District

As students complete their high school education plan/course selection, they may select ATC
articulated courses that apply toward college technical degree programs.
High School juniors or seniors who earn a grade of 80 (3.0) or better may use ATC courses as
advanced measure for the Distinguished Achievement Graduation Plan (DAP).
Requirements for Earning Credit:
Enroll in ATC articulated career and technology course(s) in high school.
Complete the course as a junior or as a senior with a minimum grade of 80 (B or better).
If there are perquisites for the ATC course, a minimum grade of 80 is required in each
perquisite course.
Student must enroll in a participating college within 15 months of high school graduation.
ATC Courses are listed in the High School Course Description Handbook.
N. SENIOR GRADUATION LISTS
Names of graduating seniors who have open records may be given to the following upon requests:
Two year and four year colleges and universities, accredited trade and business schools.
Military services.
Federal, state, county, city and school officials or agencies.
A great deal of caution is necessary in handing out students' names and addresses. In many cases
unscrupulous salesmen have claimed to be an agent of the school system or have led students and
parents to believe that the school system recommends their product.
O. GRADUATION INFORMATION
Graduation Ceremony Requirements
• See Course Planning Guide
• A student must have earned credits at a high school for at least three (3) full consecutive
semesters, including the first semester of the senior year, to be eligible for valedictory or
salutatory honors. (Exception: Hall Center for Education - two (2) full consecutive
semesters, including the first semester of the senior year.)
• In order to receive a diploma from the Aldine Independent School District, a student must
be enrolled ninety (90) school days prior to the last day of school.
Students enrolled less than ninety (90) days should request a diploma from their previous
school and/or district. These students may participate in the Aldine Independent School
District graduation ceremony and other senior activities.
Circumstances beyond the control of the student will be considered on an individual basis.
• Each school should graduate three (3) distinct groups of seniors:
1. Honor Graduates
2. Regular Graduates
3. Texas Scholars
These three (3) groups should be reflected in the graduation program.
• Students who have fulfilled all graduation requirements by the end of the fall semester will
be allowed to participate in all spring activities including the spring graduation ceremony.
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