9th & 10th Grade informational meeting March 28th, 2019

Welcome Graduation Requirements College Preparation-What can you do now? NCAA Overview

Administration lschmitz@voorheesville.org Laura Schmitz, High School Principal lschmitz@voorheesville.org 518-765-3314 ext 209, 518-415-2122 (cell) Joe Sapienza, Athletic Director/Dean of Students jsapienza@voorheesville.org 518-765-3314 ext 206

Counseling office Staff School Counselors Deann DellaPenta ddellapenta@voorheesville.org, 518-765-3314 ext 202 Jennifer Smith jsmith@voorheesville.org, 518-765-3314 ext 201 School Counselors Kristen Heyde A-K kheyde@voorheesville.org, 518-765-3314 ext 203 Tim Kelley L-Z tkelley@voorheesville.org, 518-765-3314 ext 205

Role of the counselor The counseling office provides a variety of programs and services to students including college, career, crisis and academic counseling 9th Grade Meet your counselor, Intro to Naviance 10th Grade Career Exploration and Research 11th Grade College Search and other post secondary options 12th Grade College application process

Course Requirements for graduation Regents Diploma English 4 Social Studies 4 Math 3 Science 3 LOTE 1 Fine Arts 1 Physical Education 2 Health ½ Career & Financial Mgt ½ Elective 3 TOTOAL CREDITS 22 Advanced Regents Diploma Must have: 3 credits in LOTE & Checkpoint B Exam OR 5 credits in Art or Music or Technology PLUS The required Regents Exams

Regents requirements for graduation Regents Diploma 4 required Regents Exams, one in each discipline ELA, Social Studies, Math & Science 1 additional regents exam in Social Studies, Math or Science 5 exams total

Regents requirements for graduation Advanced Regents Diploma 4 Pathways (All pathways require 8 total exams) 1. Traditional Pathway ELA, Global History and Geography, US History, 3 Math & 2 Science 2. Pathway Combination (other than STEM) ELA, 1 social studies, 3 Math, 2 Science & 1 Pathway (CTE, Arts, LOTE, Humanities) 3. STEM (Math) Pathway Combination ELA, 1 social studies, 4 math & 2 Science 4. STEM (Science) Pathway Combination ELA, 1 social studies, 3 math & 3 science

Off campus experiences Albany CTE (1/2 day program) Center for Advanced Technology Programs at Mohonasen (1/2 day program) Gaming Design & Implementation Engineering Technology Entertainment Technology Manufacturing & Machining Technology Sterile Processing Technology Advanced Alternative Energy mohonasen.org/cat/ New Visions Health Care Careers Program @ St. Peters 2/3 day program capitalregionboces.org/career-technical- education/courses-programs/new-visions-health- careers/

Course Highlights Work Based Learning Distance Learning Internship/job shadowing Exposure to career fields Distance Learning Courses broadcast from a different High School Can offer different courses

PREPARING FOR COLLEGE Pursue a challenging curriculum Get involved Honors (2), AP (12), CHS (15), PLTW (3) Play to your strengths (business program of study/Technical Endorsement) Get involved Clubs, Athletics, Volunteering, Employment Visit Colleges Never too early to start! Visit virtually and physically

Middle School Grades Total Credits Earned Course Level (Honors, AP, CHS) Regents Exams Cumulative Average

PREPARING FOR COLLEGE Summer Programs Many colleges offer programs for HS students RPI-Aerospace Engineer Program, Research Experience, Architecture Siena-Academic Summer Camps SEMI High Tech U-Exposed to high tech career Use the “Down Time” in the Summer PSAT/SAT Prep (Khan Academy) Virtual or Real College Visits Jump Start on Summer Assignments Build Your Resume Involvement throughout HS

Standardized testing SAT Subject Tests Grade 10, 11 & 12 Practice ACT Grade 10 & 11 PSAT Grade 10 & 11 SATs Grade 11 & 12 ACTs Grade 11 & 12 APs Grade 10, 11 & 12

Helpful resources Naviance College Navigator Web Based College and Career Research Tool Log in regularly; get comfortable Parents accounts available student.naviance.com/cabouton College Navigator College Statistics nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator

Helpful resources SUNY Search Engine College Board Research the 64 SUNY campuses suny.edu/attend/find-a-suny-campus/campus- search College Board collegeboard.org Parents & students can set up an account

Helpful Resources Khan Academy Free online SAT prep khanacademy.org/sat Kaplan has partnered with ACT to provide prep act.org

NCAA eligibility center Needed if you plan to compete at a Division I or II school Ensure you have met amateurism standards and are academically prepared for college coursework https://web3.ncaa.org/ecwr3/