Mrs. Collins A-C & Mi-Sc 11 & 12 Mrs. Chancey D-He Mrs. Poitier Hi-Me 9-12 Mr. Peters A-C & Mi-Sc 9 & 10 Mrs. Norgan Se-Z 9-12 C LASS OF 2018

4 YEAR /24 C REDITS G RADUATION R EQUIREMENTS  4 English  4 Math : Must include Alg. 1 and Geometry  3 Science: Must include Biology  3 Social Studies: Must include World Hist., US Hist, US Gov & Econ.  1 Fine/Performing Arts  1 Physical Education: Must include Personal Fitness or HOPE  8 Electives  Passing score on Grade 10 FSA (Florida Standards Assessment)  Passing score on Algebra 1 EOC  Cumulative 2.0 GPA  Online Learning Course  2 World Languages (required for admission to State Universities/BF; strongly recommended by Florida College System)

E ND OF COURSE EXAMS EOC’ S  Passing scores required:  Grade 10 FSA (Florida Standards Assessment)  Algebra 1 EOC  In subject’s requiring an EOC, the EOC counts for 30% of the final grade  Algebra 1  Geometry  Biology  US History  Algebra 2 (if enrolled)

C ALCULATING C OURSE G RADES EOC’ S AND EOY’ S Semester Grade 35% of Course Grade Semester Grade 35% of Course Grade EOC/EOY Results 30% of Course Grade NEW GRADE FOR BOTH SEMESTERS (TRANSCRIPT) 85B80B65DC *77.25C * PCSB will convert EOC and EOY scores to calculate final course grade All courses have a test that counts for 30% of the course grade. Administered at the end of the school year EOC = End of Course Exam EOY = End of Year Exam

M ERIT D ESIGNATION  In addition to meeting the standard high school diploma requirements:  Attain one or more industry certifications

S CHOLAR D ESIGNATION  In addition to meeting the standard high school diploma requirements:  Pass the ELA Grade 11 statewide assessment  Earn 1 credit in Algebra II (must pass Alg. 2 EOC)  Pass the Geometry EOC  Earn 1 credit in statistics or an equally rigorous mathematics course  Pass the Biology EOC  Earn 1 credit in Chemistry or Physics  Earn 1 credit in a course equally rigorous to Chemistry or Physics  Pass the U.S. History EOC  Earn 2 credits in the same world language  Earn at least 1 credit in an AP or Dual-Enrollment course

P ROMOTION R EQUIREMENTS 10 th grade – 5 Credits earned & completed 1 year in HS 11 th grade – 11 Credits earned & completed 2 years in HS 12 th grade – 17 Credits earned & completed 3 years in HS SEMESTERYEAR Individual Class.5 credit(A,B,C or D)1 credit (A,B,C or D) Total Classes3.5 credits (A,B,C or D)7 credits (A,B,C or D)

G RADE P OINT A VERAGE  Class  Letter Grade  Points  Class: English 1  Grade: B  Points: 3  GPA= Total points earned/Total of classes taken  Grade points  A = 4 PTS  B= 3 PTS  C= 2 PTS  D= 1 PTS  F= 0 PTS  Weighted GPA  Honors =.5 point  Advanced Placement = 1 point  Dual Enrollment = 1 point

O NLINE V IRTUAL E DUCATION GRADUATION REQUIREMENT

O NLINE V IRTUAL E DUCATION G RADUATION R EQUIREMENT  Student/Parent requests the course on (complete instructions are available on the GJHS website)  Return a completed ‘Notification of Registration for Florida Virtual School Class’ form to the Guidance Office.  Your counselor will check to make sure you’ve requested the correct course and approve the course.  FLVS/PVS will place you with a teacher. FLVS may take a few weeks. PVS may take only a few days.  Continue to check your FLVS account for placement.

TESTS  PSAT  PSAT is administered October of Sophomore year  PSAT must be retaken in the Fall of the Junior Year to be considered for the National Merit Scholars Program  PSAT results may be used as SAT prep with  FSA is administered in Spring of Sophomore Year  EOCs for Sophomore courses administered in Spring  EOY’S are administered during the last two weeks of school

D UAL E NROLLMENT  Must be high school sophomores, juniors and seniors  Academic courses require a minimum un-weighted GPA of 3.0  Vocational courses require a minimum un-weighted GPA of 2.0  Obtain passing scores on sections of the ACT, SAT or PERT placement test that are relevant to the course(s) in which the student wishes to enroll.  Students are required to have taken each section of the ACT, SAT or PERT in order to take any dual enrollment course  Students are required to pass the English and Reading portions of the PERT, SAT or ACT in order to take English, Social Studies, Humanities, etc  Students must take the math portion of the PERT for math or science placement.  Students are responsible for ensuring official score reports for the SAT and ACT are sent directly to the college

7 S TEPS TO D UAL E NROLLMENT 1) Submit a completed Polk State College Application for Admission 2) Take and pass a state approved placement test (ACT, SAT or PERT) and, if ACT or SAT submit official score report to PSC 3) Submit a completed High School Approval Form for Dual Enrollment and Early Admission students to high school counselor 4) Confer with their high school counselor regarding course selection 5) High school counselor approves the course via Dual Enrollment Portal 6) PSC advisor registers the student for approved course(s) in person during dual enrollment registration 7) Take a printed copy of college schedule to the high school counselor and obtain a book voucher from Asst. Principal * Continuing dual enrollment students repeat items 3-7 each subsequent semester.

D UAL E NROLLMENT  Sophomores with 6 or more academic courses may take 1 college course per term  Dual Enrollment courses grades are included in the high school and college transcripts College-Ready Cut Scores SubjectPERTACTSAT Reading/Critical Reading English/Critical Reading Elementary Algebra/Mathematics

D UAL E NROLLMENT REMINDER  Dual Enrollment course grades are included in the student’s high school and college transcripts  All Dual Enrollment course grades will impact your college GPA

B RIGHT F UTURES WWW. FLORIDASTUDENTFINANCIALAID. ORG WWW. FLORIDASTUDENTFINANCIALAID. ORG WWW. FLORIDASTUDENTFINANCIALAID. ORG  Florida Academic Scholarship  Florida Medallion Scholarship  Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship  Always refer to the website at for changes in scholarship requirements BF requirements subject to change

B RIGHT F UTURES : FAS/FMS WWW. FLORIDASTUDENTFINANCIALAID. ORG WWW. FLORIDASTUDENTFINANCIALAID. ORG Florida Academic Scholar & Florida Medallion Scholar 18 academic units is a minimum requirement; most universities prefer more ( 21.5 or greater)

G OLD S EAL V OCATIONAL S CHOLARS 1 Fine/Practical Art 1 Physical Education 3 CTE Credits 3.0 weighted GPA overall 3.5 un-weighted GPA Career Courses 30 CSH Gold Seal applies only to vocational certifications but courses leading to an AA or AS are excluded.

S TATE U NIVERSITY S YSTEM CORE ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Planning to go straight to a 4 yr. college after high school?  18 academic units is the minimum requirement most universities prefer more ( 21.5 or greater)  What is an academic (core) credit? English Math Science Social Studies Foreign Language (also required by state colleges)

SUS A DMISSIONS TESTS !  ACT -  SAT -  Needed for college applications and Bright Futures  Should take the SAT/ACT in the Spring of your Junior year Class of 2018

S TATE U NIVERSITY S YSTEM CORE ADMISSION R EQUIREMENTS Start Shopping Now!

F LORIDA C OLLEGE S YSTEM #1 IN ACCESSING HIGHER EDUCATION  Florida system to earn a bachelor’s (4 yr) degree  Earn an Associate of Arts (2 yr) degree at a Florida College System institution, then transfer to a 4 yr institution  AA degree at a Florida college guarantees students the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s degree at a university or Florida college offering 4 yr degrees more information visit  Florida Colleges offer Associate of Science (2 yr) degrees, Certificate Programs, and Applied Technical Diplomas  Lead directly to employment  Potential to earn more money than with some 4-yr degrees

C AREER & T ECHNICAL C ENTERS Traviss & Ridge Career Centers  Architecture & Construction  Arts, A/V Technology & Communication  Business, Management & Administration  Health Science  Hospitality & Tourism  Human Services  Information Technology  Transportation, Distribution & Logistics More information visit and schools.polk-fl.net/ridgewww.traviss.edu

E DUCATION P ATHWAYS Florida College System (such as Polk State College) A.S. in Computer Network Engineering Technology Florida Earnings: Average Annual Wage $73,403 Entry Annual Wage$45,282 Experienced Annual Wage$87,443 Career & Technical Education (such as Traviss Career Center) Lakeland Average Annual Wage Electrician: $39,395 Surgical Technician:$38,875 Automotive Mechanic:$38,210 Fire Safety Investigator: $58,989

 Begin to think about what you will do after high school –  college,  vocational training,  field of study.  Maintain good attendance, grades and citizenship.  Take school work seriously because every year and course counts.

 Take advantage of after school tutoring if needed  Know your graduation requirements and monitor your academic progress on  Build relationships with your teachers, they are here for you  Know who your counselor is and become familiar with all that GJHS can offer you  What’s Wind Down Wednesday? Counselors will be in the Food Court every other Wednesday

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