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

Scheduling Process Teachers place recommendations in student file. New – All students open portal, go to scheduling file and select requests (workshops held for all students). All students will have a 15 minute appointment with counselor Appointments began on 3/1 will end around March 20th.

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

Graduation Requirements: 2019 & 2020 Graduating Classes Regents Diploma English 4 Credits History 4 Credits Math 3 Credits Science 3 Credits LOTE 1 Credit Health 1 Credit Phys. Ed 2 Credits The Arts 1 Credit Electives 3.5 Credits Total 22.5 Credits 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- English Global History US History Mathematics (Alg 1) Science 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.)

PATHWAYS STUDENTS CAN USE ONE OF THE LISTED PATHWAYS TO SUBSTITUTE FOR EITHER THE GLOBAL OR US HISTORY REGENTS HUMANITIES WORLD LANGUAGE STEM ART CDOS CTE

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

CDOS & SACC 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. SACC- Students who meet IEP goals but not requirements for a high school diploma

Build On It Music Hist LOTE English Health Math PE Science Elective Period 1 8:05 to 9:10 Period 2 9:15 to 10:15 DAY A English Music B LOTE C D E F Period 3 10:20 to 11:20 Period 4 Hist Elective Health Period 5 1:00 to 2:00 Period 6 2:05 to 3:05 Math PE Science

11:25 to 12:25 (note the overlap) 11:55 to 12:55 Lunch for All Period 3 10:20 to 11:20 Period 4-1 Period 4-2 11:25 to 12:25 (note the overlap) 11:55 to 12:55 Day A History Elective Day B Health Day C Day D Day E Day F

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

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

What are the Options English- Honors option (10), AP (11) Social Studies- AP Euro (10) AP US History (11) Math- Plus classes (10/11), Honors (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 9th 10th Scheduling - 3/1-3/7 Request letter- April Changes- Now to final Summer- Adjustments August- Final Schedule First day of school- September 6 10th Scheduling – 3/8-3/11 Request letter- April Changes- Now to final Summer- Adjustments August- Final Schedule First day of school- September 6

CAREER AND COLLEGE CAREER- COLLEGE- NAVIANCE-CAREER EXPLORATION FIND OUT WHO YOU ARE INTERESTS RESUME JOBS/VOLUNTEER SKILLS COURSEWORK ATTENDANCE PERSONAL INVENTORY 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 BROCHURES COUNSELORS Grade Level Administrators TEACHERS FRIENDS/ OLDER SIBLINGS BUILDING/ DISTRICT ADMIN. COLLEGES: REPS ALUMNI PRESENTATIONS 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 SHOULD WE START LOOKING AT COLLEGES? WHEN IS A GOOD TIME TO VISIT? HOW DO WE EXPLORE CAREER OPTIONS? WHEN DO WE SIGN UP FOR MOCK INTERVIEWS, JOB FAIRS, ETC. HOW DO WE FIND OUT THIS INFORMATION? WHO SHOULD GO TO THE COLLEGE CONSORTIUM (4/5)? WHAT IF MY SCHEDULE NEEDS TO BE CHANGED? HOW DO I GET STARTED? WHOM CAN I SPEAK TO ABOUT THESE ISSUES? WHAT IF MY CHILD WISHES TO PLAY COLLEGE SPORTS? WHAT IF MY CHILD RECEIVES TESTNG ACCOMMODATIONS?

Guidance Counselors Lori Jacobson Nori Cerny Diana Rafferty Elias Gomez Karen Linsner Joseph Lorge Jessica Ludwig Debra Strell Hank Hardy-Director 767-5826 767-5815 767-5816 767-5829 767-5818 767-5824 767-5825 767-5812 767-5814