Greetings Molina B-TECH family!

August was filled with so many great things and it only makes us even more excited for the 2024 - 2025 school year! We have lots of fun and exciting things planned for our students and families this year!

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions, and in the meantime look over our newsletter for important information regarding the Molina B-TECH program.

Let's make it a GREAT year!

Sincerely,

Yenny Ibarra

yeibarra@dallasisd.org

972 - 502 - 1084

• Monday, September 2nd: Student/Staff Holiday: Labor Day
• Tuesday, September 3rd:
• Dr. Hart's Birthday
• Flex 1 Cert Day (DCCCD)
• Wednesday, September 4th: 10th Grade Huddle
• Thursday, September 5th:
• Mr. Bowles' Birthday
• NFTE Meeting @ 2PM - See Ms. Becerra for more information
• Mandatory 10th Grade Parent Meeting
• Friday, September 6th:
• A-Day
• Foundation For C.H.O.I.C.E at 10 AM - See Ms. Becerra for more information
• 9th Grade Huddle
• Monday, September 9th: 16 Week Cert Day (DCCCD)
• Thursday, September 12th: 100% check-ins with your progress monitors
• Friday, September 13th:
• B-Day
• 2nd Annual Salsa Competition - See flyer below for more information or Ms. Salas in room 247
• Saturday, September 14th: Saturday School
• Sunday, September 15th: Ms. Becerra's Birthday
• Monday, September 16th:
• 9th Grade Huddle
• Molina High School - Senior Parent Meeting
• Wednesday, September 18th: 10th Grade Huddle
• Friday, September 20th:
• WFS - Career Exploration - See Ms. Becerra for more information
• Foundation For C.H.O.I.C.E Mentee Meeting - See Ms. Becerra for more information
• Wednesday, September 25th: Texas Career Day - See Ms. Becerra for more information
• Thursday, September 26th: 100% check-ins with your progress monitors
• Friday, September 27th:
• B-DAY
• 12th Grade UTD Campus Visit
• Monday, September 30th: 9th Grade Huddle

• Tuesday, September 3rd: Flex 1 Certification Day
• Monday, September 9th: 16 Week Certification Day
• Thursday, October 3rd: Flex 1 Drop Date
• Thursday, October 10th:
• Dallas ISD Campus Closed & Dallas College Campus Open
• All students with an in-person class are expected to attend classes at Mountain View College
• Monday, October 14th
• Dallas ISD Campus Closed & Dallas College Campus Open

• All students with an in-person class are expected to attend classes at Mountain View College
• Thursday, October 17th: Flex 1 Classes End
• Monday, October 21st: Flex 2 Classes Begin
• Thursday, October 28th: Flex 2 Certification Day
• Tuesday, November 5th:
• Dallas ISD Campus Closed & Dallas College Campus Open
• All students with an in-person class are expected to attend classes at Mountain View College
• Thursday, November 14th: 16 Week Drop Date
• Monday, November 25th - Wednesday, November 27th:
• Dallas ISD Campus Closed & Dallas College Campus Open
• All students with an in-person class are expected to attend classes at Mountain View College
  
• Wednesday, November 27th: Flex 2 Drop Date
• Thursday, December 12: Fall 2024 Semester Ends

The purpose of progress monitoring (PM) is to promote timely, consistent, and collaborative conversation between stakeholders and students regarding student academic performance, resulting in a holistic, collaborative plan of student interventions that supports students staying on track in dual credit courses and that builds student agency, with the goal of increased student success.

Ms. Becerra - abecerragutierrez@dallasisd.org

Ms. Garcia - victogarcia@dallasisd.org

Mr. Vargas - ravargas@dallasisd.org

• Week of September 9th
• Week of September 23rd
• Week of October 7th (Short week, only 3 days!)
• Week of October 21st
• Week of November 4th
• Week of November 18th
• Week of December 2nd

• Weekly Tutoring is available Wednesday & Thursday in room 237.
• Saturday School Dates -
• September 14th
• October 5th
• October 26th
• November 16th
• December 7th

Keeping your GPA above a 2.0 will keep you enrolled in your Dual Credit college classes. Failure to keep your GPA above a 2.0 may jeopardize the completion of your associate's degree.

What happens if your GPA falls below a 2.0? What if I don't pick up my GPA above a 2.0? See the image attached for more information from Dallas College regarding academic standing.

Try out this GPA calculator to see how getting a D or an F can affect your current GPA!

*You can find your current GPA on your Advising Report and/or see your progress monitor or counselor.

Ms. Russell

9th-12th Grade Counselor

annrussell@dallasisd.org

(972) 502 - 1020

Mrs. Cortes

11th-12th Grade Counselor

pcortes@dallasisd.org

(972) 502 - 1043

Pictured right to left:

Ms. Cato (Algebra I and Geometry), Ms. Zeares (MAPS), Mr. Calderon (World History), Mr. Solorio (Biology), and Ms. Davis (English I)

Biology: 3-D Cell Model Project: Due 9/4 (A Day) & 9/5 (B Day)

English: MyPath (District Benchmark): 9/13 (B Day) & 9/20 (A Day)

Algebra I: After school tutoring & Saturday School, 9/14

Yession Cardona Chavez & Abril Gonzalez

Pictured left to right:

Ms. Salas (Spanish II & Special Topics), Ms. Jones (English II), Mr. Mobh (US History), Dr. Hart (DC CHEM), and Coach Robinson (DC PHED)

Not Pictured: Ms. Peralta (Algebra II)

• September 5th/6th - Quiz 1 in DC US History 1301
• September 9th - Uniform policy goes into effect. Wearing BTECH uniform will get you rewards. Not wearing your uniform will get you a 1 hour detention to be served on Thursdays after school from 4:35 to 5:35.
• September 18th/19th - Test 1 in DC Chemistry 1405

• Reminder, all students must wear their ID badges when on campus at the Dallas College campus.
• All students must arrive by 8:50 AM and use the auditorium side door. The last bus leaves at 9:20 AM.
• Mandatory check-ins with your progress monitoring weekly.
• Ms. Garcia - victogarcia@dallasisd.org
• Ms. Becerra - abecerragutierrez@dallasisd.org
• Mr. Vargas - ravargas@dallasisd.org

• Coming up, be on the lookout: Ms. Cortes will be scheduling 1-1 parent meetings in mid September. You MUST register for a time slot. More info to come.
• College Classes Begin on: Monday, August 26th. All student MUST wear their ID badges and ride the bus to and back from Mountain View College, no exceptions. Failure to ride the bus will result in an absence for the entirety of the day.

• We are working on nominating students for the Grissom scholarship. This scholarship can be worth up to $250,000 to cover a student’s full cost of attendance at Centre College in Danville, KY. The priority deadline to submit names is December 15th

• Interested? See an ASP representative.

• Huge shout out to Gloria B. for coming in on Friday to start working on her common app application and getting the ball rolling for her ED November 1st deadline!

Events:

• Wednesday, 9/4- 10th Grade Huddle: T&WPL
• Thursday, 9/5- NFTE Engagement Meeting
• Friday, 9/6- 9th Grade Huddle: T&WPL
• Friday, 9/6- Foundation for C.H.O.I.C.E Interviews
• Wednesday, 9/18- WPL Meeting
• Friday, 9/20- WFS: Career Exploration Presentation
• Friday, 9/20- Foundation for C.H.O.I.C.E Bi-weekly Meeting
• Wednesday, 9/25- Texas Career Day
• Friday, 9/27- UTD/JYSP Campus Tour
• Monday. 9/30- 9th Grade Huddle: T&WPL

Here at Molina B-TECH, each cohort is expected to follow the required workplace skills to be successful during their high school career.

We want to give a huge shout-out to the Molina B-TECH alums for returning to their old stepping grounds. They had the opportunity to present current students with a quick timeline of their experiences after graduating from the program, including their impressive achievements, such as participating in the Weaver summer program and making significant contributions to their future selves.

Victoria advised the students to pursue their goals. She provided them with excellent advice for networking and taking advantage of work-based opportunities and gave them insight into her student experience at UT Austin.

So proud of all the things she had conquered. We can't wait to see what the future has in store for her.

We hosted the Young Jindal Scholar Program team for a quick presentation for our junior and senior students. The program provided the students with insight into college readiness. The program pairs students interested in the program with fellow UTD students for mentoring. The students not only get the opportunity to learn more about college but also to visit The University of Dallas at Richardson later in the school year.

We thank Ms. Colleen Mier and the Foundation for C.H.O.I.C.E team for showing up for our students. Our seniors had the opportunity to work with the program last year. The year was full of unique opportunities, job-shadowing experiences, scholarship applications, and many more resources.

We couldn't be happier introducing our junior cohort to this fantastic program. The students and parents were given a brief presentation about the opportunities the program offers to the students. Seventy-two juniors have applied and will be interviewed on Friday, September 6th.

We could not be happier for them! We wish them luck through the process.

It is brought to you by students for students! Our fantastic B-TECH ambassadors have significant events for the 24-25 school year. Please stay updated on all the tremendous opportunities our students bring to campus student life.

Our ambassadors are a helping hand to the B-TECH teachers and administrators; they coordinate fun fundraisers, and to say the least, the organization is building our future leaders!

We are delighted to announce our second annual Salsa Competition, Friday, September 13th, a learning opportunity brought to Molina High School by our B-TECH ambassadors. This event not only teaches students about the importance of September 16th- the Mexican Independence Day, but also provides a platform for them to interact with their peers and faculty.

Please see the flyer below for more information about this fantastic event!

We are also asking for assistance with donations to make this event possible. Please see the QR/link for the sign-up form. We appreciate everyone's help.

Any donations are due by Tuesday, September 10th in room 247.

Please see Mrs. Salas for any questions or concerns.

**For Juniors and Seniors ONLY**

SENIORS: All seniors that have taken and passed the Spanish CLEP test should have received credit on their college transcripts. If the student has not received credit or received partial credit please have them contact Ms. Alanis. CONGRATULATIONS Class of 2023!

JUNIORS: CLEP testing will NOT be available during the summer. Parents, please encourage your student to test before the school year ends! Any juniors that are interested in taking the Spanish CLEP test should see Ms. Alanis to get started. It is imperative that they test as soon as possible so that any issues can be resolved before the start of their senior year.

Students, do not miss out on the opportunity to receive up to 11 college credit hours! For questions regarding CLEP testing please reach out to Ms. Alanis, calanis@dallasisd.org

TSI is a state-legislated program designed to improve student success in college. Part of the program is an assessment to determine basic skills in reading, mathematics, and writing. Each grade level should be focusing on a different portion of the assessment, with the goal of being TSIA2 met in both Reading/Writing and Math by the end of the 10th-grade year:

• 9th-grade focus: Reading/Writing
• 10th-grade focus: Math

A passing score on the TSIA2 test IS REQUIRED in order to take most of the dual-credit courses on our Associate Degree crosswalks. Failure to pass TSIA may jepordize the completion of your associate's degree. Passing the TSIA2 is a graduation requirement!

SCORING STANDARDS -

English Language Arts and Reading (ELAR) Standard:

• ELAR Score of 945+ AND Essay Score of 5 – 8
  OR
• ELAR Score under 945 AND ELAR Diagnostic Level of 4 – 6 AND Essay Score of 5 - 8

Math Standard:

• 950+
  OR
• Math Score Under 950 AND Math Diagnostic Level of 6

Email: yeibarra@dallasisd.org
Website: https://www.dallasisd.org/domain/16977
Location: 2355 Duncanville Rd, Dallas, TX 75211, USA
Phone: 972-502-1169
Twitter: @molinabtech_