Barron Collier High School Parent Information Night Overview

BARRON COLLIER HIGH SCHOOL Parent Information Night Monday, October 29, 2018 6:00 pm

Mr. Jose L. Hernandez, Principal Dr. Deborah Cox, Asst. Principal for Curriculum & Instruction Mr. Robert Dawes, Asst. Principal for Discipline & Attendance Mrs. Theresa Gersbach, Asst. Principal for Discipline & Attendance Mr. Ken Andiorio, Activities Coordinator

Mrs. Melissa Hunter Director of Guidance & Counseling, A-Ci, All Grades Mrs. Mary Vingi Cl-J, All Grades Mr. Eric Diegel K-Q, All Grades, NCAA Dr. Christopher Applegate R-Z, All Grades, Scholarships Ms. Theresa Kalten Gifted A-Z, Dual Enrollment Contact AICE Coordinator

Ms. Denyse Nickels Mrs. Julie Foreman ESE Specialist (.5) Gifted Mrs. Melissa Jackson Testing Coordinator Mr. Charles Shanks Senior Class Sponsor Ms. Janice Moore School Psychologist Mrs. Maria Ellis Social Worker ESE Specialist (1.0)

Role of the School Counselor Role of the School Psychologist Role of the Exceptional Student Education Specialist Graduation Requirements Attendance Policies Understanding Grade Point Average Grade Classification/Student Progression Exams & Academic Concerns Planning for the Future: Programs of Study Community Service and Florida Bright Futures College Admissions Criteria SAT and ACT

Selecting a College College Application Process Financial Aid Process Local Scholarship Opportunities NCAA Military Options Career Planning and Goal Setting Naviance & ASVAB! Communication and Family Partnership Success Tips from Counselors

Provide Social-Emotional Support & Counseling Track Academic Progress for Graduation Assist with Goal Setting Provide College & Career Counseling Coordinate & Schedule Parent/Teacher Conferences Scholarship Support Annual Course Scheduling Collaborate with Parents, Teachers, and Administration Act at Liaisons with Community Contacts, Students and Families

Full-time School Psychologist in all high schools beginning in SY 18-19 Conduct Psychologist Evaluations Support Students with IEP s Individual & Group Counseling Develop New Interventions with Staff Implement & Monitor Handle with Care Grief & Emergency Counseling Make Referrals for Services

Provide support for students with disabilities Ensure participation and performance in the standard or Access curriculum Conduct IEP/504 meetings Manage and oversee ESE programs at BCHS Coordinate with case managers, teachers, parents, counselors, and Administration. File accommodation requests with ACT & College Board

Required Credits: 24 English Math (Alg.1/Geometry) Science (Biology) Social Science Perform./Prac. Art HOPE/Health & Personal Fitness 1.0 Elective Credits Online Course Minimum GPA of 2.0 unweighted 4.0 4.0 3.0 3.0 1.0 8.0

GRADE 10 FSA ELA Level 3 or higher Grades 10-12 Concordant SAT 430/or 24 Reading Subtest or ACT 19 Grade 9 Concordant SAT 480 or ACT 18 Average of Reading/English Subtests FSA Algebra 1 EOC Level 3 or higher Grades 10-12 Concordant PERT 97 or PSAT Math 430 or SAT Math 420 or ACT Math 16 Grade 9 Concordant PSAT Math 430 or SAT Math 420 or ACT Math 16

ATTENDANCE POLICY THREE TYPES OF ABSENCES EXCUSED ABSENCES Pre-arranged religious holidays, funerals, verified medical and legal appointments, and all school related activities, including ISS. VALIDATED ABSENCES Brief illness, appointments, & family business. A phone call or note is required to be validated. UNEXCUSED ABSENCES No note or phone call from parent/guardian, cutting class, tardiness of more than 10 minutes to class, and OSS. Due process requires that an appeal may be filed due to loss of credit because of absences.

State un-weighted for graduation Local weighted for class ranking SUS academic core (refer to Matrix) College/university admissions Bright Futures Scholarships

Honors/Pre-AICE Add .02 points each semester, grade of C or better Ex. English 1 H: A = 4.02 (0.5 credit) Ex. English 1 H: A = 4.04 (1.0 credit) AP/DE/AICE Add .04 points each semester, grade of C or better Ex. AP English A = 4.04 (0.5 credit) Ex. AP English A = 4.08 (1.0 credit)

GPA is determined only after the course is completed. .50 credit (January) .50 credit (June) 1.0 credit for Year Long EOC courses GPA is not calculated after each quarter grade

Zero Grade Progression For the first three years a student is in high school, the student will advance from one grade level designation to the next based upon completion of a school year of attendance. To be classified a senior, a student must accumulate a minimum of 17 credits and have an un-weighted GPA of 1.9

No exams administered early Grade of F entered until exam is made up If your student must miss a midterm or final you must schedule make-up Midterm Exams will be December 18-21. Exam days will be FULL school days this year.

Rigor of Schedule PSAT/College Admissions Tests All Sophomores & some Juniors take the PSAT in October All students that plan to attend college should take the SAT I and/or the ACT by the Spring of their Junior year ASVAB - Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery open to 10th, 11th, and 12th graders every year in October. Use of Naviance in ELA classes and at home. Naviance Students & Families Registration Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement and AICE AP Capstone & AICE Diploma options to be discussed with students in Advanced Studies presentation.

Not required for graduation Most scholarships and many colleges will ask for or require community service Must obtain approval from your guidance counselor WITH PRE-APPROVAL FORM Supervision cannot fall under relatives of the student Forms available in the Counseling office 100 hours needed for Florida Academic Scholars/75 for Florida Medallion

CRITERIA: Academic GPA / SAT or ACT scores / community service And World Languages oAcademic Scholars oFlorida Medallion Scholars oGold Seal Vocational Scholars (not a university scholarship) Gold Seal Programs at BCH: 3 course minimum in 1 program with 3.5 GPA in program Marketing Accounting Biomedical Engineering Entrepreneurship Digital Design/Information Technology

Rigorous academic program Strong senior year schedule Recalculated Core GPA Strong Performance Improvement and Consistency Quality of admissions essay(s)

Standardized Tests/SAT & ACT Extracurricular Activities Special Talents & Interests Athletics Community Service Looking for depth & breadth Leadership Employment

SAT - Composite 400-1600 Reasoning test for college success skills Writing & Language, Critical Reading, and Mathematics Time: 3 hours 50 minute essay (optional) ACT Composite 1-36 Curriculum-based test English, Mathematics, Reading, Science Time: 2 hours & 55 minutes 40 minute essay (optional) Encouraged to take both SAT and ACT AP/AICE students should take SAT II s, as applicable. Some universities will now take AP/AICE scores in place of SAT II s.

Do Your Research Attend local/regional college open houses Attend College Night, Golden Gate HS Meet college recruiters at BCHS View College websites/Schedule a campus tour Read US News and World Report, Ruggs, Barrons, Peterson s Guide, Colleges that Change Lives, etc.

Do Your Research Determine if you fit admissions profile Visit colleges Evaluate Programs of Study Majors and Minors Faculty : Student Ratio Consider costs Private vs. Public Transportation, etc.

Get Started NOW APPLY EARLY Select up to 5 colleges Reach school, match school, safety school Update your resume Visit websites to access applications- Avenues of Application: SendEDU, Common Application, Coalition, School Application Letters of recommendation State Colleges/Universities Private Institutions Secondary School Reports

Students should meet with counselor in late Junior year/early senior year Request official transcripts to be sent, if necessary SSAR (Student Self-Reported Academic Report List ALL courses & grades, list ALL attempts. Do NOT complete by memory. Work off of an unofficial transcript printed in Guidance. Re-test on SAT/ACT (SAT II s), if needed Letters of Recommendation Secondary School Reports SENDedu, Common App., Coalition App. The Common Application is accepted by over 800 colleges and universities.

Regular Admission Rolling Admissions Priority Deadline Early Application Early Action Non-binding Early Decision Binding

Standard High School Diploma/GED ACT / SAT or PERT needed for registration 2 + 2 Program Earned AA/AS degree Students transfer to 4-year institution Minimum 2.0 GPA Universities are increasing GPA requirements

Open access Close to home or major university Quality instruction at lower cost Low student - instructor ratios Smaller class sizes High School DE/scheduling flexibility

Scholarship presentations in senior classes take place in October to include registration for Bright Futures Most local scholarships (90%) are need-based Must submit a copy of 1040 tax return or W-2 Form to verify income All documents are shredded in June Please DO NOT submit applications with S.S.# s

FAFSA Completion Events NOVEMBER 10th GCHS FAFSA Free Application for Federal Student Aid CSS Profile College Board private financial review, fee based. Apply Early! Need-based $ is time sensitive check all your college Financial Aid Priority Deadlines Contact Information www.fafsa.ed.gov www.federalstudentaid.gov/pubs 1-800-4-FED-AID

FAFSA Completion Collier County- October 19 (Week 3) 16 MARCO ISLAND ACADEMY 11 26 62 PALMETTO RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL 32 242 84 NAPLES HIGH SCHOOL 50 187 9 LORENZO WALKER TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL 6 37 92 LELY HIGH SCHOOL 51 195 49 IMMOKALEE HIGH SCHOOL 65 186 98 GULF COAST HIGH SCHOOL 71 312 44 GOLDEN GATE HIGH SCHOOL 44 168 5 BEACON HIGH SCHOOL 5 5 75 BARRON COLLIER HIGH SCHOOL 87 258 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 2018/2019 School Year Completions from Department of Education (Week 3) 2017/2018 School Year Completions from Department of Education (Week 3) 2017/2018 Department of Education Completions (June 30, 2018)

Divisions I and II To participate in college athletics, students must register with NCAA www.ncaa.org (online registration); registration fee applicable (waivers possible, see counselor) Athletes must be certified by the NCAA Clearinghouse and meet academic and athletic requirements Once registered with NCAA students may request transcripts to be released to colleges and coaches Transcripts from ALL high schools the student has attended will be required by NCAA Please send ACT/SAT scores directly to NCAA, Code: 9999

Military Entrance Exam: ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) encouraged for all 10, 11, and 12th graders Post 9-11 GI Bill - $$$ Earn your degree while serving active duty Military Scholarship Information Recruiters here at lunch US Air Force -- http:www.airforce.com US Army -- http:www.goarmy.com US Coast Guard -- http:www.uscg.com US Marine Corps -- http:www.marines.com US Navy -- http:www.navy.com

DO pay attention to deadlines Do read directions Do stay organized Do pay attention to grammar & spelling Do use appropriate email address, and keep it clean on social media sites Do make contact with your admissions representative, military recruiter, future employer set your postsecondary plan in place! Do notify universities if you are not attending. This opens admissions seats for others Don t procrastinate Don t have your parents complete any applications other than FAFSA. Parents should NEVER complete college applications! Don t forget to apply for housing/send deposit early! Don t forget to BREATHE and enjoy your high school experience!

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