DAHS Soph./Jr. Parent Night November 13, 2012

Principal & Counselors Mr. Roger Collins, High School Principal Mrs. Rosary Pennington, 10-12, A-D Mrs. Anne McClelland, 10-12, E-K Mrs. Elizabeth Drahushak, 10-12, L-R Mrs. Nancy Chelgren, 10-12, S-Z Mrs. Maureen Gregorio, 9, A-Z

Graduation Project Requirements Students will complete: 2 Job Shadowing Experiences (one during sophomore year and one during junior or senior year) 25 hours of Community Service (5 hours freshman year, 5 hours sophomore year, and 5 hours junior year, and 10 hours for senior year) One work sample from each of the following : English, Math, Science, History and an Elective Class Resume (written in fall of senior year) Letter of Recommendation (obtained in senior year) Formal Career Plan (written in senior year) Exhibit in Career Expo (in fall of senior year) Senior Exit Interview

Graduation Requirements  English- 4 sequential courses  Social Studies- 4 full year courses  Science- 4 sequential courses  Math- 4 sequential courses + Stats I/II  Arts & Humanities- 3 full year courses  Phys Ed- 4 courses plus swimming  Health- 1 course  Family & Consumer Science- 1 course  Completion of Graduation/Career Project Foreign Language is NOT a graduation requirement – however, 2 years of the same foreign language is recommended for college admission

Academic Supports Skyward – online grading system Contact Counselors for password information Parent/Teacher Conference Tutoring period NHS Tutoring Center C217 Mon., Wed., Fri. Cyber school credit intervention Summer School Correspondence courses

Transcript All courses and Final Grades Weighted Class Rank Unweighted and Weighted GPA on 100 point scale Unweighted and Weighted QPA on 4.0 scale Tardies/absences Test scores

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Academic Enhancements Honors courses AP Courses World History Economics US History European History Calculus Physics Environmental Science English Literature& Composition English Language & Composition

Dual Enrollment Enrichment or “In lieu of” Penn State DuBois – 2.8 GPA Clarion- Saturdays/Online – 3.0 GPA IUP- Punxsy/Online – 3.0 GPA Lock Haven- Clearfield – 2.8 GPA Triangle Tech – 2.0 GPA DuBois Business College – 2.75 GPA

Resume Building National Honor Society Student Council Clubs/Activities Sports Part-time jobs Volunteering Examples: elementary mentoring, BB/BS, Salvation Army, Relay for Life Leadership Conferences

Career Exploration Interest Inventories dubois, password: area) ASVAB –February 7, sign up in C-106 Job Shadowing School-wide Groundhog Day (this year Friday 2/1/13) Career Center –Room A-245 Counselor Resources AM & PM Announcements & postings outside Guidance Counselors’ offices and C-108 Mrs. Way’s Office –Guidance Secretary After School and Summer Opportunities Medical Explorer Program PFEW- PA Free Enterprise Week ( For more information refer to Guidance Website

College Searches National College Fair – Pittsburgh Convention Center Feb. 8 (9-12 and 6-9) & 9 (9-12) College Reps at DAHS in Career Center during Tutoring California University of PA on 11/19 Shippensburg University on 11/28 Navy on 11/29 Search websites Individual College Websites Printed Resources – request or see Guidance Counselor Campus Visitations

PSAT - PSAT - Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test Given 10/17/12 **Honors Soph. required to take it **Also offered to Acad. Sophomores **Available to Juniors at Cost of $14 **Results will be returned December 2011 **Offered only once a year **Access to My College Quick Start Career and College Planning Programs **Juniors enter National Merit Scholarship Competition

Advanced Placement –AP Exams Environmental Science – Monday, May 6; 8am - noon Calculus – Wednesday, May 8; 8am – noon Literature & Composition – Thursday, May 9; 8am – noon Physics – Monday, May 13; noon – 4pm US History – Friday, May 15; 8 am – noon European History - Friday, May 15 ; noon – 4pm World History – Thursday, May 16; 8am – noon MacroEconomics – Thursday, May 16; 8am – noon MicroEconomics - Thursday, May 16; noon – 4pm Language & Composition – Wednesday, May 16; 8am – noon Student choose to participate and pay $81.00 Scores of 3, 4, 5 will receive refund of fee Federal Lunch Program Fee Reduction Available

Keystone Exams Scoring Advanced Proficient Basic Below Basic Grade – Course CompletedKeystone ExamsExam Window 9 – Who took Algebra I last yearAlgebra IDecember 3 & 4 - Periods 2 & 3 10 – if not proficient from 2011 exam Algebra IDecember 3 & 4 - Periods 2 & 3 11Algebra IDecember 5 & 6 - Periods 2 & 3 10 – Who took Biology last yearBiologyDecember 10 & 11- Periods 2 & 3 11BiologyDecember 12 & 13- Periods 2 & 3 11English Language ArtsJanuary 15 & 16- Periods 2 & 3 9 – Enrolled in Algebra I this yearAlgebra IMay – Enrolled in Biology this yearBiologyMay Enrolled in Biology this yearBiologyMay English Language ArtsMay 13-24

Junior Testing- SAT 3 hours 45 min $50.00 Register Online or pick up mail-in forms in Room C106 DAHS School code Federal Lunch Program Fee waiver available Test Reg. By March 9 Feb 8 May 4 April 5 June 1 May 2 Select schools may require SAT II or Subject test: Check admission requirements Study Island – SAT prep

College Application Process Applications - 3 Schools – reach, realistic, and safe - Early Decision vs. Early Action - Regular Decision –Generally Ready By November 30 - Online Applications - Common Application – Materials - Letters of Recommendation - Essay - Application and Fee Federal Lunch Program Fee waiver available for participating schools - Transcript – meet with counselor

NCAA Clearinghouse College Athletics Register for eligibility - $ Send SAT Scores from collegeboard.com directly to Clearinghouse Code Notify your Counselor to send your transcript - Federal Lunch Program Fee waiver available

Financial Aid Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)- Grants and Loans - filed in Senior year – Financial Aid nights hosted at DAHS Predict your family contribution and aid eligibility at Scholarship searches

Student Assistance Program (SAP) Goal is to improve the social, emotional, physical, and academic well-being of all students. Address student problems related to alcohol, tobacco, & other drug use; social changes; mental health/behavior changes; academic changes; and other at-risk issues. The SAP team identifies students who may need help, notifies the parent of the free school service, obtains written parental consent, and then offers specific school services, and/or refers students to community services. Teachers, parents, or students who have concerns about students can also refer that student to SAP via the Guidance Counselor.

How to Contact Your Guidance Counselor Guidance Website - Select a School - Senior High School - Guidance Personal visit During and after school Leave note in Counselors’ door slot Phone message Leave message with Guidance Secretary Wendy Way Room C106

Highlights Guidance Website - Select a School - Senior High School - Guidance Handouts and Resources

Guidance Counselors Last Names Beginning with A-D: Rosary Pennington, , ext. 3102, Room C102 Last Names Beginning with E-K: Anne McClelland, , ext. 3101, Room C101 Last Names Beginning with L-R: Elizabeth Drahushak, , ext Room A337 Last names beginning with S-Z: Nancy Chelgren, , ext. 3203, Room C203