Welcome to Parent Information Night spring 2018

Your School Counselors Ms. Sturgill 9th grade cohort sturgilll@pcsb.org Mr. Koppel 10th grade long-term sub. koppelm@pcsb.org Ms. Rainwater 11th grade cohort rainwaterk@pcsb.org Ms. Ewing 12th grade/10th grade AICE ewingk@pcsb.org

Your Administrators Mrs. Fatolitis Principal fatolitisle@pcsb.org Mrs. Lennox 9th grade/Vet lennocxl@pcsb.org Mr. Skelly 10th grade/Leadership skellys@pcsb.org Mr. Natoli 11th grade/Culinary natoliv@pcsb.org Mr. Decatur 12th grade/APC/AICE decaturs@pcsb.org

Tarpon Springs High School Website www.pcsb.org/tarpon-hs School events calendar “Student Life” “Guidance” Current announcements Curriculum Guide Parent and student tools Scholarships (Bright Futures) Faculty email addresses

Graduation Requirements 4 credits of Language Arts 4 credits of Mathematics (including Algebra 1 and Geometry) 3 credits of Science (including biology) 3 credits of Social Studies (World Hist., US Hist., American Govt. & Economics)

Grad. Req. Continued 1 credit of HOPE (Health Opportunities through Physical Education) 1 credit of Practical Arts/Performing Arts 0.5 online class 2.0 unweighted gpa Algebra 1 EOC (PERT concordant score: 97+) Grade 10 FSA/ELA (ACT/SAT concordant score) EOC’s also in biology, geometry, algebra 2 and US history

What if I’m getting off track? APEX: To recover “D” or “F” credits earned from previous courses. Class assignments are done online and may be completed at home, all unit tests must be done at TSHS from 1:45-4:30 Monday-Thursday in the media center. Tutoring: Free tutoring is available for all TSHS students. Tutoring is available Mondays and Wednesdays for English and Science until 3:30. Math tutoring is on Wednesdays until 3:30. Virtual School: If you need to make up a course that is not a core subject you may make it up through FLVS/PVS @ www.flvs.net Opportunities for help Tutoring – after school, teachers will have a schedule, most teachers stay after and always at least one designated teacher per subject area that provides tutoring 5th Block – If failed a class, can stay after school and complete the course on-line. Intercession/Summer School – Intercession is for students who failed a core class the previous semester only. Information regarding credit recovery can be obtained from your school counselor.

scheduling appropriate Rigor AP, AICE, Dual Enrollment, Pre-AICE or Honors –These types of courses give quality points. AP, AICE, and most Dual Enrollment give 1.0 QP while honors and pre-AICE give 0.5 QP. Courses taken during high school for college credit must be sent directly from the awarding institution (not high school) to Universities. This includes Cambridge, SPC, ACT and SAT scores. .

scheduling appropriate Rigor Dual Enrollment Juniors and Seniors qualify based on PERT scores and GPA Student attends classes at TSHS and at SPC. Counts toward college credit. Starts your college gpa as well! Early College & Early Admission Had to attend info session for Early College Early admissions applications are due Feb. 12 Early college – apply at end of 10th grade for 11th and 12th grade. Student takes all classes on SPC campus. Possible for student to earn diploma and associates degree at same time. Early admission – apply at end of 11th grade for 12th grade. .

Dual Enrollment Admission directions Go to www.spcollege.edu Click on the “Admissions” tab Click on “Apply Now” Click on the green box “Apply to SPC” Click on “High School Programs Student” Click on “Next Step” then complete the application They will need their Social Security number Fill out an application with TSHS counselor This process must be completed every semester March for summer session April for fall 2018

PSAT, ACT and SAT PSAT – 9th and 10th Grade SAT – www.collegeboard.org ACT – www.act.org Recommend taking SAT or ACT after Algebra 2 TSHS testing center for both SAT and ACT see handout Students with IEP or 504 accommodations apply through Collegeboard.org for the SAT, PSAT, AP and through ACT.org for the ACT.

Students on Free or Reduced Lunch Any student on the CONFIDENTIAL Free or Reduced Lunch list may receive 2 fee waivers for the SAT and 2 fee waivers for the ACT. If the test fee waivers are used, the student will be eligible for 4 college application fee waivers. SEE YOUR COUNSELOR for waivers.

POST SECONDARY PLANNING NACAC Nat’l college fair Tampa March 18th www.nacafairs.org/ncf 1. Community College (SPC) Smaller class sizes Economical Easy Admission requirements FUSE

POST SECONDARY PLANNING contd. 2. University (SEE SUS MATRIX) Submit applications by Dec 15th Test scores ACT/SAT completed Resume and Essays Letters of recommendations- “brag sheet” Counselor needs 5 days for College Apps. Common Application – over 700 colleges through 1 application (see handout) IMPORTANT to go on University websites to see individual preferences.

POST SECONDARY PLANNING 3. Technical career path (PTEC, SPC) Accredited and economical Apply at the end of senior year.

Scholarships/Financial Aid Important Websites (see brochure) http://www.commonapp.org/ www.fastweb.monster.com www.pinellaseducation.org www.Floridastudentfinancialaid.org www.fafsa.gov

Bright futures Academic Medallion Gold seal 3.5 gpa Sat: 1290 Act: 29 Community service: 100 hours 3.0 gpa Sat: 1170 Act: 26 Community service: 75 hours 3.0/3.5 gpa Sat: 440 cr/ 440 m Act: 17e, 18r, 19m Other: pert Community service: 30 hours Tech program 2 years of the same foreign language Community service hours must be preapproved by counselor Forms can be picked up from counselor For more information please visit their website: http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/bf/

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