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Magnet Program
For Pershing Magnet information please e-mail Rachel Burgan in the magnet office at rburgan@houstonisd.org or call 713-295-5240 ext. 312.
Magnet Tours - 9 am on the following dates:
December 8th |
December 15th |
2010 Magnet Audition Dates
Saturday, February 6th
Band, Choir, Dance, Guitar and Orchestra
Monday, February 8th
Art
Tuesday, February 9th
Theatre
Wednesday, February 10th
Gymnastics
HISD Magnet Website
HISD Magnet Dates 2009-2010
Magnet Open House
November 14, 2009 |
- Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 West 18th Street), 9:00 a.m.–Noon: Information sessions and school booths for interested parents and students
- All Schools: 9:00 a.m.–Noon
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Magnet Awareness Week
November 16–20, 2009 |
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Applications Accepted
November 16, 2009 |
- Applications for all Magnet programs accepted beginning November 16, 2009
- Applications and brochures will be available
October 9, 2009.
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Application Deadline
January 8, 2010 |
- Applications for Magnet programs must be postmarked no later than January 8, 2010, for guaranteed consideration in the first round.
- Applications received after January 8 will be accepted on a space-available basis.
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Parent Notification Day
March 26, 2010
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- Application status information mailed to parents on March 26, 2010 (postmarked)
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Parent Response Deadline
April 9, 2010 |
- Parents must notify Magnet school-of-choice of student "intent to attend" by April 9, 2010 (postmarked)
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ADMISSION CRITERIA
Fine Arts: |
- Grade point average of 78 or better
- Good conduct
- Good attendance
- Experience or potential in one of the Fine Arts areas
- Audition ranking
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ADMISSION PROCEDURE |
Applicant must submit the following: |
Fine Arts Applicants only |
- Completed application
- Most recent report card and test records and previous year’s report card.
- Permanent record/transcript
- Immunization record
- Proof of HISD residency (apartment lease agreement (with child's name on it, light/gas/water bill receipt, or affidavit of residence)
- Guardian's Photo ID
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- Auditions will be at the time specified in a mail-out letter (after all requirements have been met.)
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FINE ARTS CURRICULUM
Fine Arts students may select one of the following areas of concentration: |
Art |
Band |
Dance |
Theater Arts |
Choir |
Orchestra |
Gymnastics |
Guitar |
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PRE-AP/GT CURRICULUM |
* For 7th and 8th grade only |
**For 8th grade only |
- Language Arts
- Science
- Social Studies/ History
- Algebra I**
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- Mathematics
- Language other than English
- (French or Spanish)*
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LEVELS OF INSTRUCTION |
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Pre-AP/GT
Pre-AP
Grade Level
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Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
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Life Skills Resource
Math/English
Inclusion Social Studies/Science
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Pershing MS Brochure

Academic Planning Guide
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