Welcome 2016 – 2017 Sherwood High School Thursday, August 25, 2016

Planning for College and Career Grade 9, 11, 12 Milestones Planning for College/Career-what are colleges looking for? Extra-curricular activities Sports by season What can you do as a freshman? Resources Important dates Questions Planning for College and Career

Literacy and mathematics milestones 2016–2017 Pre K–12 Milestones and Evidence of Attainment by Grade Level and Assessment Level (Classroom, School and District, External Literacy and mathematics milestones

Successful Transition to High School—First Time Grade 9 (by Cohort) Classroom Level Grade 9 English final course mark of C or higher Grade 9 mathematics final course mark of C or higher School/District Level Pass Q3 and Q4 English and mathematics assessments with an average of C or higher Academic eligibility 2 or more quarters and earn one credit in English and mathematics External Level (MSDE) Grade 9 promotion standards Earn 5 credits including one credit in English and mathematics

Readiness for Postsecondary Education and Work—End of Grade 11 (by Cohort) Classroom Level Grade 11 English and mathematics (Algebra 2 or higher) final course mark of C or higher School/District Level Pass Q3 and Q4 English and mathematics assessments with an average of C or higher External Level AP/IB English and Mathematics 3/4 or Higher PARCC English 10, Geometry, Algebra II levels 4/5 SAT EBRW 500, SAT Math 500 or higher ACT English/Reading 21 or higher, ACT Mathematics 21 or higher ACCUPLACER Reading 79 and Sentence Skills 90, College Math 45 or Elem. Algebra 70 Dual enrollment in a credit-bearing college English and math course

Successful Transition to Postsecondary Education and Work—Grade 12 (by Cohort) Classroom Level Grade 12 English and mathematics final course mark of C or higher School/ District Level Earn 4 credits in English and mathematics by the end of Grade 12 External Level (earn any time) AP/IB English and mathematics 3/4 or higher PARCC English 10, Geometry, Algebra II levels 4/5 SAT EBRW 500, SAT mathematics 500 or higher ACT English/Reading and mathematics 21 or higher ACCUPLACER Reading 79, Sentence Skills 90, College Math 45, Elem. Algebra 70 Meet MSDE requirements for 4-year cohort graduation Dual enrollment in a credit-bearing college English and mathematics course CTE Credentials

Planning for College/Career - What are Colleges looking for? Strong G.P.A. (cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better) Honors and Advanced Placement courses Mathematics courses beyond Algebra 2 with a grade of B or better 3 - 4 credits of science with a grade of B or better Foreign languages, preferably in high school with a grade of B or better.

Planning for College/Career - What are Colleges looking for? Strong SAT and/or ACT scores (500 or higher on SAT Math & EBRW or 21 or higher on ACT or both) Internships related to field of interest Athletics and/or Service and/or Extra-curricular activities (NCAA eligibility if student wants to play college sports) Joe

Be a Warrior Planning for College/Career Colleges look at the whole package. What do you have to offer? What are your interests? Start planning early Consider colleges, Look at applications Visit schools Sapna Be a Warrior

Extracurricular Activities Academic Activities – Debate Team, Model UN, Forensics, It’s Academic, Mathletes, Mock Trial, Educators Rising, Doctors of Tomorrow Honor Societies – Art, English, Foreign Languages, History, Math, Music, Science, Social Studies, National Honor Society Sapna

Extracurricular Activities Publications - Year Book, Newspaper Service Organizations – Ambassadors, Amnesty International, Best Buddies, Green Team, Interact Club, Key Club, Leo Club, Peer Mediators, Project Change, S.A.D.D. Year Long Activities – Cheerleaders, Pom Pons Sapna

More Activities Clubs – Anime Club, Asian Pacific Student Union, Badminton, Black Student Union, Book Club, Break Dancing, Chess Club, Gardening Club, Ice Hockey, Muslim Student Union, Rugby Club, Shakespeare Club, Ski Club, Stand Proud, Warrior Improve, Young Democrats. Sapna

Sports By Season Fall: Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball. Winter: Basketball, Swimming/Diving, Indoor Track, Wresting Spring: Softball, Baseball, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Track, Co-ed Volleyball, Boys Volleyball, Weight Training Joe

Planning for College/Career - What can you do as a freshman? In School Continue Extracurricular involvement Take PSAT in October Develop a four year plan with your counselor Communicate with school counselor to review progress and goals Standardized Testing Prepare for PSAT Register for AP exams as appropriate Be ready for HSA testing as appropriate College Exploration Consider careers and colleges, MEET WITH CAREER COUNSELOR Attend college fairs Joe

Resources Teachers Counselors-Elizabeth Al-Atrash (Resource) Administrators-Maychel Harris (Grade 9) College/Career advisor-Joseph Hock Media specialist-Stephanie Flaherty Internship Coordinator-Catina Wist Sapna

Important dates Week of September 19th and 26th : Freshman meetings with counselors to work in Family Connections September 22nd : Back To School Night October 19th : PSAT January 19th : 9th grade Parent Night Week of March 6th and 13th : Freshman meetings (2nd round) April 4th : Sherwood HS College Fair April 18th : NACA College Fair ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Have a good night! Sapna