PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE HOW TO MAKE THE SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR YEARS MORE PRODUCTIVE

Scheduling Process Teachers place recommendations in student file. Teachers place recommendations in student file. New Pilot-Freshmen open portal, go to scheduling file and select requests (workshops held with students in health 9 class). New Pilot-Freshmen open portal, go to scheduling file and select requests (workshops held with students in health 9 class). All students have a 15 minute appointment with counselor All students have a 15 minute appointment with counselor Appointments began on 2/23 will end on March 18 th. Appointments began on 2/23 will end on March 18 th.

Parent Access Parents can access information through the portal to see the requests for next year Parents can access information through the portal to see the requests for next year April- Letter will sent home to the families confirming the selections April- Letter will sent home to the families confirming the selections Parents can contact counselors and teachers to discuss the recommendations and requests. Parents can contact counselors and teachers to discuss the recommendations and requests.

Graduation Requirements: 2018 & 2019 Graduating Classes Regents Diploma Regents Diploma English 4 CreditsEnglish 4 Credits History 4 CreditsHistory 4 Credits Math 3 CreditsMath 3 Credits Science 3 CreditsScience 3 Credits LOTE 1 CreditLOTE 1 Credit Health 1 CreditHealth 1 Credit Phys. Ed 2 CreditsPhys. Ed 2 Credits The Arts 1 CreditThe Arts 1 Credit Electives 3.5 CreditsElectives 3.5 Credits Total 22.5 CreditsTotal 22.5 Credits Adv. Regents Dipl. Adv. Regents Dipl. English 4 Credits History 4 Credits Math 3 Credits Science 3 Credits LOTE 3 Credits Health 1 Credit Phys. Ed 2 Credits The Arts 1 Credit Electives 1.5 Credits Total 22.5 Credits

REGENTS EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS (65 or Better) Regents Diploma- Regents Diploma- EnglishEnglish Global HistoryGlobal History US HistoryUS History Mathematics (Alg 1)Mathematics (Alg 1) ScienceScience Adv. Regents Diploma Adv. Regents Diploma English 11 Global History US History Mathematics (Alg 1, Geometry & Adv Alg/Trig) Science (Biology & Chem/Physics/Earth Science World Lang FLACS B (Sp, Lat, It, Fr.)

Local Diploma Requirements Same course requirements as Regents diploma (Ex. LOTE) Same course requirements as Regents diploma (Ex. LOTE) 55 rule is still in place for CSE students. 55 rule is still in place for CSE students. New option: New option: ELA and Math-55 to 64ELA and Math-55 to 64 Global, US, Science- 45 to 54 (65 rule)Global, US, Science- 45 to 54 (65 rule)

CDOS & SACC Certificates awarded by the high school Certificates awarded by the high school CDOS- Students who meet the CTE and Work requirements- 216 CTE course hours of which 54 must be work-based learning. CDOS- Students who meet the CTE and Work requirements- 216 CTE course hours of which 54 must be work-based learning. SACC- Students who meet IEP goals and take but not requirements for a high school diploma SACC- Students who meet IEP goals and take but not requirements for a high school diploma

Build On It Period 1 8:05 to 9:10 Period 2 9:15 to 10:15 DAYAEnglishMusic DAYBLOTEEnglish DAYCMusicLOTE DAYDEnglishMusic DAYELOTEEnglish DAYFMusicLOTE Period 3 10:20 to 11:20 Period 4 HistElective HealthHist ElectiveHealth HistElective HealthHist ElectiveHealth Period 5 1:00 to 2:00 Period 6 2:05 to 3:05 MathPE Math Science MathPE ScienceMath ScienceScience

Lunch for All Period 3 10:20 to 11:20 Period 4-1 Period :25 to 12:25 (note the overlap) 11:55 to 12:55 Day A HistoryElective Day B HealthHistory Day C ElectiveHealth Day D HistoryElective Day E HealthHistory Day F ElectiveHealth

RULES FOR SCHEDULING CHALLENGE YOURSELF CHALLENGE YOURSELF REQUIREMENTS FIRST REQUIREMENTS FIRST SELECT ELECTIVES THAT INTEREST YOU SELECT ELECTIVES THAT INTEREST YOU 36 RULE-INSTRUCTIONAL PERIODS 36 RULE-INSTRUCTIONAL PERIODS BALANCE BALANCE “FREE PERIODS” “FREE PERIODS” CONTINUE THE SEQUENCE: MATH/SCIENCE/WORLD LANG/ETC. CONTINUE THE SEQUENCE: MATH/SCIENCE/WORLD LANG/ETC. DISCUSS THE SCHEDULE DISCUSS THE SCHEDULE WHAT DOES YOUR SCHEDULE SAY ABOUT YOU? WHAT DOES YOUR SCHEDULE SAY ABOUT YOU? YOU-NOT YOUR FRIENDS YOU-NOT YOUR FRIENDS NOT JUST ABOUT THE GPA NOT JUST ABOUT THE GPA “TO BE RATHER THAN TO SEEM” “TO BE RATHER THAN TO SEEM” HAVE BACKUPS HAVE BACKUPS WHERE ARE YOU GOING? WHERE ARE YOU GOING? DID YOU REVIEW THE PROGRAM PLANNING GUIDE? DID YOU REVIEW THE PROGRAM PLANNING GUIDE? DID YOU SEE THE SCHEDULING SHEET? DID YOU SEE THE SCHEDULING SHEET? BE WILLING TO MAKE CHOICES BE WILLING TO MAKE CHOICES PLAN AHEAD PLAN AHEAD

“What x What?” and other Info 10 th Grade 10 th Grade English 4x6 English 4x6 Social Studies 4x6 Social Studies 4x6 Science 5x6 Science 5x6 Math 4(6)x6 Math 4(6)x6 World Lang 4x6 World Lang 4x6 PE 2x6 PE 2x6 Electives 4x6s Electives 4x6s 11 th Grade 11 th Grade English 4x6 English 4x6 Social Studies 4x6 Social Studies 4x6 Science 5x6 Science 5x6 Math 4(6)x6 Math 4(6)x6 World Lang 4x6 World Lang 4x6 PE 2x6 PE 2x6 Health 4x6 Health 4x6 Electives 4x6s Electives 4x6s

What are the Options English- Honors option (10), AP (11) Social Studies- Honors Option or AP Euro (10) AP US History (11) AP US History (11) Math- Plus classes (10/11), Honors (10/11), AP (10/11) AP (10/11) Science- Honors (10/11), AP (10/11) World Language- Honors (10/11) Music- Honors Option (11) Art- AP (11) PE- Advanced (10/11) Business- College (11), Virtual Enterprise (11) Technology- Honors (11)

Timelines 9 th 9 th Scheduling - 2/23-2/29 Request letter- April Changes- Now to final Summer- Adjustments August- Final Schedule First day of school- September 10 th 10 th Scheduling – 3/1-3/7 Request letter- April Changes- Now to final Summer- Adjustments August- Final Schedule First day of school- September

CAREER AND COLLEGE CAREER- CAREER- NAVIANCE-CAREER EXPLORATIONNAVIANCE-CAREER EXPLORATION FIND OUT WHO YOU AREFIND OUT WHO YOU ARE INTERESTSINTERESTS RESUMERESUME JOBS/VOLUNTEERJOBS/VOLUNTEER SKILLSSKILLS COURSEWORKCOURSEWORK ATTENDANCEATTENDANCE PERSONAL INVENTORYPERSONAL INVENTORY COLLEGE- COLLEGE- NAVIANCE-COLLEGE INFO AND SEARCH COLLEGE VISITS ACADEMIC PROFILE STANDARDIZED TESTS RESUME PERSONAL FILE WRITING SKILLS WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR? FINANCES SCHREIBER WEBSITE

RESOURCES NAVIANCE (FAMILY CONNECTION) PROGRAM PLANNING GUIDE COLLEGE PLANNING GUIDE WEBSITES COLLEGEBOARD/ ACT BROCHURESCOUNSELORS Grade Level AdministratorsTEACHERS FRIENDS/ OLDER SIBLINGS BUILDING/ DISTRICT ADMIN. COLLEGES:REPSCOLLEGES:ALUMNIPRESENTATIONS COLLEGE FAIRS CAREER DAYS MOCK INTERVIEWS JOB FAIR CLASSES FINANCIAL AID SEMINARS

QUESTIONS TO PONDER WHEN & WHY SHOULD MY CHILD TAKE THE PSAT/SAT REASONING OR SUBJECT TESTS/ACT? Changes WHEN & WHY SHOULD MY CHILD TAKE THE PSAT/SAT REASONING OR SUBJECT TESTS/ACT? Changes WHEN SHOULD WE START LOOKING AT COLLEGES? WHEN SHOULD WE START LOOKING AT COLLEGES? WHEN IS A GOOD TIME TO VISIT? WHEN IS A GOOD TIME TO VISIT? HOW DO WE EXPLORE CAREER OPTIONS? HOW DO WE EXPLORE CAREER OPTIONS? WHEN DO WE SIGN UP FOR MOCK INTERVIEWS, JOB FAIRS, ETC. WHEN DO WE SIGN UP FOR MOCK INTERVIEWS, JOB FAIRS, ETC. HOW DO WE FIND OUT THIS INFORMATION? HOW DO WE FIND OUT THIS INFORMATION? WHO SHOULD GO TO THE COLLEGE CONSORTIUM? WHO SHOULD GO TO THE COLLEGE CONSORTIUM? WHAT IF MY SCHEDULE NEEDS TO BE CHANGED? WHAT IF MY SCHEDULE NEEDS TO BE CHANGED? HOW DO I GET STARTED? HOW DO I GET STARTED? WHOM CAN I SPEAK TO ABOUT THESE ISSUES? WHOM CAN I SPEAK TO ABOUT THESE ISSUES? WHAT IF MY CHILD WISHES TO PLAY COLLEGE SPORTS? WHAT IF MY CHILD WISHES TO PLAY COLLEGE SPORTS?

Guidance Counselors Lori Margulies Lori Margulies Nori Cerny Nori Cerny Diana Rafferty Diana Rafferty Elias Gomez Elias Gomez Karen Linsner Karen Linsner Joseph Lorge Joseph Lorge Jessica Ludwig Jessica Ludwig Hank Hardy-Director Hank Hardy-Director