Sophomore & Junior Parent Night johnson, cdabney Tuesday, September 5, 2016

Your School Counselors… Mr. Westry (last names A-D) Ms. Stinson (last names E-K) Ms. Montgomery (last names L-R) Ms. Parker (last names S-Z) Ms. Robinson (school counseling secretary) Mrs. Nickerson (graduation coach) Ms. Robinson handles transcripts, appointments, etc Use them as a resource!!! They are here for YOU!

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 4 LA 4 Math 4 Science 1 Health/PE 3 Social Science (U.S. History and World History, Economics and Government) 3 Electives (Fine Art/Technology/Foreign Language) 4 additional electives ____________________________ 23 credits

Promotion Requirements 5 credits 10th grade 11 credits 11th grade 17 credits 12th grade

Testing EOC Milestone counts for 20% of class grade 10th Grade: Analytic Geometry and Physical Science 11th Grade: American Literature and US History 12th Grade: Economics No EOC requirements for Dual Enrollment courses PSAT will be administered in October of Sophomore year Juniors can pay to take test (National Merit Scholarship) SLO Testing is a pre/post tests to measure student growth in classes

About the SAT About the Redesigned SAT There will be three sections: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, Math, and the Essay. The length of the SAT will be about three hours, with an added 50 minutes for the essay. Precise timing will be finalized after further research. Score Highlights The SAT will have a 400- to 1600-point score scale. The Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section and the Math section will each be scored on a 200- to 800-point scale. Scores for the Essay section will be reported separately. The redesigned exam will give credit for every correct response but will not deduct points for incorrect answers (rights-only scoring). Rich score reports will provide a more detailed view of student achievement in specific skills. *Please note: All time limits are tentative and subject to research.

Official SAT Practice Through Khan Academy Practice tests and more 4 official full-length practice tests, plus study and test-taking tips Short quizzes 8 diagnostic quizzes to pinpoint your areas for practice Interactive practice Thousands of practice questions, video lessons, and hints Instant feedback Get constant feedback and progress so you know where you stand www.khanacademy.org

College Finding the right college for you www.collegegreenlight.com Applying for scholarships/grants www.fastweb.com FAFSA Graduation Summer programs

Dual Enrollment earn college credit while in high school (certificate/degree) Must meet admissions requirements set by post-secondary institution Books, tuition, & fees paid for ($35 fee for online classes through CSU)

HOPE Scholarship Zell Miller Scholarship Full tuition covered (15 credit hours) HOPE Scholarship 80-90% tuition covered HOPE & Zell Miller Grant- for Technical Schools **Pass out “Want HOPE” brochure

Social Media and College Acceptance According to HuffPost Ed… 27% of admissions officers used Google or Social Media to screen students 35% found something that negatively impacted chances Don’t put too much stock in deleting things Use your online presence to highlight your interests/activities and supplement your application Colleges and employers are trending more and more towards using social media to recruit (In fact, your student should be following/friending recruiters to remain up-to-date on admissions information.)

DHS Bullying Policy *ZERO TOLERANCE *Student should IMMEDIATELY report incident to the closest adult *Written statements will be collected *Administrative involvement could result in ISS, OSS, or expulsion. *Things that happen at home and/or on the internet are subject to overflowing into the school day. Encourage your student to be the bigger person. *Read pages 19-27 in the Student Handbook for more information. ***This includes social media!

Thank you for coming! It is going to be a great year!! Questions? **Time capsule slips** Thank you for coming! It is going to be a great year!!