High School Guidance & Graduation Requirements
Dive into the world of high school guidance with a focus on graduation requirements, school counselors' roles, online courses, and registration tips for the upcoming academic year. Explore essential information to navigate your high school journey effectively.
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East Lake East Lake High School High School Guidance Guidance Presentation Presentation INFORMATION NIGHT INFORMATION NIGHT
INTRODUCING. INTRODUCING . Mrs. Harris Last Names A-D harriskee@pcsb.org Mrs. Kopacz Last Names E-K kopacza@pcsb.org Mr. Morris Last Names L-Ri morrisr@pcsb.org Mrs. Liguori Last Names Ro-Z liguoril@pcsb.org
SCHOOL COUNSELORS The School Counseling World in 2015 .. - High volume of students - Many different hats - Busy peaks throughout year Contacting us by email first is preferred due to limited phone access during the student day Parent appointments are encouraged We value each child we are responsible for no matter the numbers
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 24 credits 2.0 GPA 4 English 4 Math (must include Alg 1, Geometry) 3 Science (must include Biology) 3 Social Studies (World History, US History, Govt, Economics) HOPE 1 credit F.A. 1 online class Must pass FSA Reading Must Pass Alg 1 EOC (399+) or PERT (97+)
ONLINE COURSE ONLINE COURSE Students must complete a full course online. If it s a two semester course, both semesters must be completed If it s a one semester course, one semester must be completed. Students can do this with Pinellas Virtual or Florida Virtual. We recommend Pinellas Virtual
REGISTRATION FOR NEXT YEAR Will start the week of February 9 through English classes Parent signature required on course selection sheet Engineering Engineering Business Business Performing Arts Performing Arts Scholar Scholar - - AVID/Bio Med AVID/Bio Med Foreign Language Electives: Spanish, French, German, Chinese Please speak to your current academic and academy elective Please speak to your current academic and academy elective teachers to help choose the best classes for next year teachers to help choose the best classes for next year
9THGRADE ONLY QUALITY POINT CHANGES Honors Courses - .5 weight AP Courses 1.0 weight
BRIGHT FUTURES BRIGHT FUTURES Florida Medallion Scholars Florida Medallion Scholars Florida Academic Scholars Florida Academic Scholars 1170 SAT OR ACT Community Service 75 hours 3.0 GPA (weighted) 2 years of the same foreign language OR 26 1290 SAT OR Community Service - 100 hrs 3.5 GPA (weighted) 2 years of the same foreign language OR 29 ACT
GOLD SEAL 30 hours of community service 3 credits in Career Technical Program 3.5 GPA in Career & Technical Program 3.0 weighted GPA in core classes Test Scores It can only be used at postsecondary institutions that offer an applied technology diploma, technical degree education program (Associate in Applied Science or Associate in Science) or a career certificate. SAT Reading 440 Math 440 ACT English 17 Reading 19 MATH 19 PERT Reading 106 Writing 103 Math 114
BRIGHT FUTURES BREAKDOWN BRIGHT FUTURES BREAKDOWN Volunteer hours must be pre ahead of time pre- -approved approved by counselors Student needs to fill out forms for each place he/she volunteers It does not need to be non-profit Due the last week before he/she graduates
EXAM EXEMPTIONS Attendance Requirement no more than 4 days (excused or unexcused in any one given class) Grade Requirement As and Bs Exam Exemption form will be given to those students who qualify. Must be signed by an administrator and returned that same week in order to exempt. If the student qualifies to do so, he/she can exempt up to 3 final exams (exceptions may occur with specific courses such as state EOC courses and/or if a student exempted the 1stsemester of the same course).
PSAT SCORES Score Report breaks down each student s scores and skills Access Codes will allow students to: Search for colleges Get a personalized SAT study plan Take a personality test to find majors and careers See their AP Potential https://quickstart.collegeboard.org Please email liguoril@pcsb.org if your student does not have their access codes.
AP CAPSTONE What is AP Capstone? What is AP Capstone? It is an innovative program that helps students stand out in the college admission process. Helps students develop critical analytic, research, and problem solving skills needed to succeed in college and in life
AP CAPSTONE AP Seminar AP Seminar Starting 2015-2016 school year For 10thand 11thGrade Students Students learn to explore a topic or issue from multiple perspectives, evaluate strength of an argument, and make logical, fact-based decisions. AP Exam Score is determined by: Team Project and Presentation, Individual Research-Based Essay and Presentation, and End of Course Exam AP Research AP Research Starting the 2016-2017 school year Must have completed AP Seminar the previous year Students will complete an independent research project and submit an academic thesis paper, present their findings, and orally defend their work. AP Score is based on paper, presentation, and oral defense.
AP CAPSTONE AP AP Capstone Capstone Diploma Given to students who earn scores of 3 or higher on the AP Seminar AND AND AP Research exams AS WELL AS on 4 additional AP Exams of their choosing (at any point while in high school) Diploma AS WELL AS AP AP Seminar and Research Seminar and Research Certificate Given to students who have earned a level 3 score on their AP Seminar and AP Research exams only. Certificate
SPC OPTIONS Dual Enrollment Dual Enrollment 11thand 12thGrade Part-time (up to 3 classes) Student can potentially earn up to 42 college credits Early College Early College -11thand 12thGrade -Full Time -Graduate with a high school degree and AA degree (60 college credits) Early Admission Early Admission -12thGrade only -Full Time -Graduate with up to 30 college credits Potential students with an unweighted 3.0 GPA get notified in December of their Sophomore Year by SPC and invited to information sessions to learn more about these programs. Students must also receive passing PERT scores before entering the program.
THE NEW FSA The FSA will be replacing the FCAT The FSA will be replacing the FCAT Jennifer Anderson, the English Department Head, Jennifer Anderson, the English Department Head, is going to present with a little more information. is going to present with a little more information.
THANK YOU! We appreciate your attendance and attention tonight. We hope our presentation helped you and/or your student. If you have further questions, please contact your student s counselor after this evening.
