P-TECH Health Science @ Hightower
Please read all the information below fully and carefully.
Information for All Students
Applications for the Class of 2025 are NOW being Accepted!
Know someone interested in Health Science? Tell them about the P-TECH Health Science program. Applications will be accepted until 2/8/21. Open House will be held on 2/4/21 at 6:30 pm (the link is available at the link below).
For more information share the link below to potential P-TECHers! :)
2021-2022 Course Selection
Students will begin meeting with Ms. Lewis on February 16th to begin going over course selection for 9th and 10th grade students. P-TECH students do not attend general campus Dual Credit sessions or paperwork. You will receive P-TECH HCC related information from Ms. Lewis or Ms. Towns only. Please be on the lookout for course selection information coming soon. I you have any specific information contact Ms. Lewis, the P-TECH counselor (ira.lynn@fortbendisd.com).
Progress Report 5
All students have progress report 5 grades posted in Skyward. It is a program expectation that students pass all Hightower and HCC classes. Failure to do so jeopardizes a students status in the program. If a student is struggling they need to contact their teacher to get tutorials times, discuss any missing work, and credit remediation.
Remember the campus policy of late work is, a maximum of 5 days late (including weekends), and 10% off each day the assignment is late. If you need assistance with accessing students grades and Schoology items please use the link below.
Cheating and Plagerism
There continues to be an issue with students cheating and copying work. Please know that students will receive a "0" for any work that is not their own, has been received from someone's else, or uses items not allowed for assignments or exams. Additionally, multiple offenses will result in discipline referrals and potential program removal.
Information for 9th Grade Students Only
9th Grade HCC Application Workshops
Beginning the week of 2/15/21, students who have passed all classes in the fall semester and are currently passing all classes for progress report 5, will be sent a calendar invite to meet with Ms. Lewis or Ms. Towns to complete your HCC application. Be on the look out for your invite soon!
Initial TSIA2 Testing for Freshman
Remember to save the dates (3/22/21 - 3/24/21), all students eligible to apply for HCC will be scheduled to take TSIA2. There will be in-person and online testing sessions completed during this time. More information is to come.
Information for 10th Grade Students Only
10th grade English TSIA2 Testing
If you need to take the English TSIA 2 exam, you will have the opportunity to take the test later this month. Individuals who need to take this portion of the test will be e-mailed individually.
10th grade Math TSIA2 Testing
Students will be taking the math TSI test in the beginning of March. There will be in-person sessions, and limited online sessions that will be offered due to the number of students that need to test. Specific date information will be provided within the next couple of weeks.
College Interest Action Items
It is time for you all to start contacting colleges and universities you are interested in attending after graduation. Putting yourself on their interest lists now will make you stand out later when you apply for acceptance. Do not limit yourself to certain schools, you will be amazed at the amount of scholarship money available at private and ivy league colleges and universities.
You will go to the college or universities website and then locate the request information area. The information you provide will allow them to e-mail and mail you information. Here is a link to some colleges that will possibly accept your entire A.A.S degree.
- Texas Southern University (Health Informatics)
- Texas Tech University (Health Informatics)
- University of Houston (Histological Technician)
- University of TX MD Anderson Cancer Center (Histological Technician-one year program)
P-TECH Health Science @ Hightower HS
Email: adrienne.towns@fortbendisd.com
Website: https://www.fortbendisd.com/Domain/15932
Location: 3333 Hurricane Lane, Missouri City, TX, USA
Phone: 281-634-0013
Twitter: @HHS_PTECH