College and Career Center Cypress Lakes High School October 20, 2008

 You are more independent.  You have to take more responsibility.  Grading is different.  You have to speak up for yourself.

 Clubs/Organizations ◦ Go for depth, not breadth ◦ Keep a record of your activities  Electives ◦ Plan carefully; your opportunities are limited in number. ◦ Scheduling will happen 2 nd semester.

 On level  K-level  Advanced Placement Classes ◦ College level classes; AP tests taken in May are the only way to get college credit  Dual Credit Classes ◦ High school and college credit for the class.  Articulated Classes

 Grade Point Average ◦ No through the end of high school ◦ What college you can attend, courses you can take, scholarships you’ll be eligible for ◦ Determines your class rank  Transcript ◦ Official high school record ◦ What’s on your transcript

 My freshman year doesn’t count.  I’m picking this class because my friend is taking it.  I’ll just skip this class. One day won’t make a difference  I don’t need to write down that assignment. I’ll remember it.  My homework is late…I’ll just forget about it.

 Sorry, I can’t join that club, I have to study all the time.  Everyone else in class understood what the teacher just said except me, so I won’t ask him to explain it.  I don’t want to talk to the teacher about the problems I’m having with her class.  I’m having a problem at school…my friends are helping me  I really don’t need that much sleep.

 Graduation  College admissions  Career exploration  American tradition

 PSAT ◦ 10 th /11 th (October)  SAT/Subject Area Tests ◦ Spring of Junior year; Senior year  ACT ◦ Spring of Junior year; Senior year  Advanced Placement Tests ◦ May after AP Class  ASVAB

 People you should meet… My Network TeachersSponsors Assistant Principal Counselor

 Lead Counselor—Donna Dunn ◦ Carol Arnold (A—D) ◦ Georgia Montgomery (E—K) ◦ Vicki Rendon (L—Q) ◦ Missy Raisbeck (R—Z)  Associate Principal—Ken McCown ◦ Sandra Paiz (A—D) ◦ Shirrey Burton (E—K) ◦ Ozzie Green (L—Q) ◦ Hoang Pham (R—Z)

 What was assigned in each class  When the homework is due  When the next test is scheduled  What I need to bring to each class Ask your student to answer these questions for each class !!!

 Get involved at school.  Make sure your student is in school every day and ready to learn. Look at their work.  Set expectations and rules for completion of work and studying.  Encourage A’s and B’s—know what’s going on.  READ, READ, READ!  Talk to your child about interests, abilities, goals and careers.  Take your child to visit a college.  Find our what courses your child needs.  Attend college fairs and workshops.  Start saving for college now.

 World Geography  Wiki site cylakes.wikispaces. com Guide attached.  Algebra I  Wiki site spaces.com Tutorials in room 1665…check calendar

 IPC  Tutoring Schedule AM PM Mon noneGregg 1305 Tues Simmons Kaur Wed Coleman Rodriguez Thurs Nolen VanWinkle  English I  Turn in your homework  teachers as needed

EvenOdd MathEnglish Social StudiesScience Health/PEForeign Language CATEFine Arts

 Seat-time and absences  Earning Credits ◦ Sophomores have at least 5 credits and have passed English I and Algebra I