Weighing Your Options Video

PV Reality Check 10/11/16 National Student Clearinghouse Data for PVHS % of PVHS Students enrolled in College (either 2 or 4 year) at anytime during the first year after graduation. 2008 – 82% 2014 – 78% 2009 – 77% 2015 – 74% 2010 – 79% 2011 – 77% 2012 – 81% 2013 – 81%

PV Reality Check 10/11/16 National Student Clearinghouse Data for PVHS % of PVHS students who finish a degree, certificate or diploma program within 6 years. 2008 – 64% 2009 – 62% 2010 – 64% What does this mean? If a graduating class has 300 and 80% attend college (240 students) with an average of 60% completing (144 students) what they started, you have 96 students owing a lot of college debt with nothing to show for it. More importantly, of the original class of 300, you have 156 trying to gain some employable skills.

Weighing Your Options 24 months to earn not only 23 credits to obtain a Pleasant Valley High School Diploma, but also earn college credit, licensure or certificate awards.

Weighing Your Options Specific Credit Requirements 4 years or 4 credits of English 1 Semester of a writing course and 1 semester of a Literature course 4 years or 1 credit of PE 4 years or 1 credit of Service Learning 3 years or 3 credits of Math Algebra II is the gate keeper. Highly, Highly recommend 4 years of math 3 years or 3 credits of Science 3 years or 3 credits of Social Studies One year of Modern US History (1 credit) One year of World History (1 credit) One semester of Am Government (0.5 credit) Consider enrolling in AP Government One semester of Economics (0.5 credit) a prerequisite for AP Econ. 1 year or 0.5 credit of Health 1 semester or 0.5 credit of Technology 1 semester or 0.5 credit of Expressive/Technical Arts

Weighing Your Options What path is your student considering? 4 and 2 year college Consider potential transfer and reverse transfer credits and academy opportunities Certificate program completion while in HS Job shadows Apprenticeship Academies Internships Military ROTC through the Davenport Schools Work Job Shadows Multi-Occupational Cooperative (MOC)

Weighing Your Options Does your student’s grades and test scores support their academic goals? Does your student’s course selections match their career goals? Does your student’s work ethic and study habits match their career goal? Did you know that your student has 3 semesters remaining to impact their GPA for college admission?

*Regents Admission Index (RAI) To be guaranteed automatic admission into Iowa, ISU or UNI a student must score 245 points based on the following: ACT x 3 GPA x 30 HS core courses x 5 (math, science, English, Social Studies and World Language) http://www.regents.iowa.gov/RAI/norank.html

Weighing Your Options Grade Point Average (GPA) Class Rank Weighted grades are given for honors & Advance Placement (AP) classes Enroll in classes that will help your student meet their goals and academic strengths. All Pleasant Valley awards are determined from your GPA (includes National Honor Society, All Conference Awards.) *Academic Awards are based on GPA. GPA is determined at the end of each semester. Class Rank Is NOT released by PV for college admission Core courses that DO NOT count towards admissions to a 4 year college or university are designated in the course book with an (^)

So, what should your student sign up for? Classes that give them options! Do Not enroll in classes based upon who you/they think is going to be teaching the course.

Weighing Your Options Plan for both their Junior and Senior Years by knowing: What are the HS prerequisites needed to take a college class or an academy? Example: Computer Science Academy has a prerequisite of Computer Science A Example: The Engineering Academy has a prerequisite of Engineering Problems.

Weighing Your Options In the vocational area they must take: Auto Maintenance before AUT-115 Shop Safety Construction Skills before Homebuilding Child Development before ECE-243 Early Childhood Guidance Art 1 and Ceramics plus pass with a minimum B- before Advanced Ceramics

Concurrent College Courses Juniors and Seniors are allowed to enroll in concurrent college classes such as: PSY 111: Introduction to Psychology (prerequisite College Writing or AP Lang Comp) SOC 110: Introduction to Sociology SPC 112: Introduction to Public Speaking There are many other courses available so check with your student’s counselor.

Concurrent College Courses Earning college credit can pay huge dividends after high school by allowing your student to complete a degree, diploma or certificate early. Earning college credit can also place your student on academic probation before they even enroll in college if they preform poorly. When they enroll in college courses, they generate both a HS transcript and separate College transcript. Over 90% of the students who enroll in a concurrent class while in HS, return for their second year of college.

New Courses (^) Intermediate Algebra *Journalist Writing: Media Lit 1 .

Choose courses, not teachers! Weighing Your Options Finally, before registering for classes: Check that they have the correct core classes. English, Math, Social Studies and Science for BOTH semesters. If they are planning to attend an elite/highly selective 4 year school, have they enrolled in our most rigorous courses? If they are planning on going to a 4 year college is the core class an approved class? Look for the (^) If they are planning on attending a 2 year college, can you complete part of your program while in HS? If they are unsure what they want to do, take core classes and electives that keep their options open. Choose courses, not teachers!

Portal Instructions 1st Semester 2nd Semester Literature/Writing Gov./Econ Math Teacher Recommendation Science Teacher Recommendation. *Adv. Strength or HC Elective Elective (with permission) 2nd Semester Literature/Writing Gov./Econ Math Teacher Recommendation Science Teacher Recommendation *Adv. Strength or HC Elective Elective (with permission)

Final Step Registration Portal will open on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 and closes Monday, February 27, 2017. Counselors will meet with students during their World History classes on January 26-30, 2017 for course selections.

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