12 th Grade PEP Goal Setting

Overview 1.Review DPS Transcript o Option 1: Print and distribute transcripts by class o Option 2: Have students log onto student portal (slides 3-6) 2.Review & update PEP Goals on Naviance o 4-year academic course plan o Naviance Career and PS Survey 3.Ensure post-secondary goals are SMART 4.Discuss importance of having Plan A and Plan B 5.Review skills for post-secondary readiness and the importance of the senior year

Transcript/Credit Review Go to

Student/Parent Portal Scroll to the bottom, right-hand corner Click, “Infinite Campus Parent Portal”

Portal Log-in Login using the following information: (Use your student ID number) Example: (first initial)(last initial)(mmddyy) Example: jh ###### FLmmddyy

Portal Reports Portal Reports 1) Click “Reports 2) Click “DPS Transcript”

Check your GPA and ACT scores and compare with the college index. Schedule to re-take the ACT if you would like to improve your scores.

ACT Schedule Test DateRegistration DeadlineLate Registration (late fee required) October 27, 2012September 21, 2011Sept 22 – Oct 5, 2012 December 8, 2012November 2, 2012November 3 – 16, 2012 February 9, 2013January 11, 2013January 12-18, 2013 April 13, 2012March 8, 2013March 9 – 22, 2013 To register, visit Cost: $34.00 Cost with optional writing test: $49.50 Late registration fee: addition $21.00 Fee waivers are available to students who qualify for free/reduced lunch

SAT Schedule Test DateRegistration DeadlineLate Registration (late fee required) October 6, 2012September 14, 2012September 26, 2012 November 3, 2012October 5, 2012October 19, 2012 December 1, 2012November 6, 2012November 18, 2012 January 26, 2013December 28, 2012January 11, 2013 March 9, 2013February 9, 2013February 23, 2013 May 4, 2013April 5, 2013April 19, 2013 To register, visit Cost: $49.00 Late registration fee: additional $26.00 First subject test: $22.00 Additional subject tests taken on same date: $11.00 Fee waivers are available to students who qualify for free/reduced lunch

Add up your total credits earned. Subtract this number from 240 to see how many credits you need to earn your senior year.

Naviance 4-Year Course Plan Open a new tab and log-in to Naviance using the following Username and Password Student ID # mmddyy Click, “Log In”

4-Year Course Plan 1) Click the “courses” tab 2) Click “manage my course plans”

4-Year Course Plan 1) Click the pencil to edit your current plan 2) Select one of the requirements to the left to view all available courses 3) Using your transcript as a guide, edit your 9 th, 10 th, 11 th, & 12 th grade courses. Delete classes you did not take or pass. Add all classes you are scheduled to take this semester and plan to take next semester.

4-Year Plan Credit Check Click “review & finalize” to review your course plan Check to see that the credits in your plan meet the credits required for graduation. SubjectRequired CreditsMy total credits? English40 credits (4 units) Math40 credits (4 units) Social Studies30 credits (3 units) Science30 credits (3 units) PE/ROTC10 credits (1 unit) Electives90 credits (9 units)

Credit Check Continued 40 credits 30 credits 10 PE/Band/ROTC 10 Fine Arts/Tech Ed 10 World Language 70 credits 240 credits total

Naviance Click “about me” Click “dps career & postsecondary goal survey ” Complete the survey and click

Ensuring my goals are SMART Specific Measureable Attainable Realistic Time specific Plan A: Attend my REACH SCHOOL to study _____________ Plan B: attend my SAFETY SCHOOL to study______________ (so I can try Plan A again)

Post-Secondary Readiness Academic Skills o ACT, GPA, AP scores + High level literacy, math, science, technology, research, communication, and leadership skills Academic Beliefs o Belief in self, in one’s effort, in personal control over results, etc. Academic Behaviors o Self-discipline, study skills, attendance, time-management, work ethic, etc Academic Planning o Complete college essays on Naviance o Complete relevant placement testing: Study and sign-in for AP assessments Re-take ACT if within 2-3 points of your admissions goal Otherwise, begin studying for Accuplacer o In the next several months, plan to… Apply to at least 3 scholarships and turn into DSF advisor Apply for FAFSA Complete a college and/or other application aligned with PS goal