Winter Parent Meeting Class of th Grade Year Winter Parent Meeting Class of th Grade Year ___________________________________________ Ms. Donna Dallam (A – K) Mr. Michael Curtis(L – Z)

Tonight’s Topics PSATs Program Planning Graduation Requirements Career Plan

PSAT Results Advisory Presentation to Students on Jan. 6th Score Reports will be distributed to students in early February, and scores are now in the portal. Now: highlighting the main points of the PSAT score reports. Anytime: access this current presentation on the 10 th grade guidance page.10 th grade guidance page.

You can access your PSAT Score Report at the CollegeBoard website by using the Access Code listed on the report

Subscores are broken down, so you can identify areas to improve.

National Merit Scholarship Only 11 th grade students are eligible Don’t worry about this section for now.

Lastly, the score report breaks down each section of the PSAT…

… by Question number, correct answer, what you chose, and how difficult that question was.

This information can be used along with your actual test booklet, which will be returned with your PSAT score report.

More Online Don’t forget, you can access your PSAT Score Report at the CollegeBoard website by using the Access Code listed on the report.

Next Steps Create a CollegeBoard account so you can access your scores You should have received an eBlast prior to Winter break. Write down/record your login info! Score reports will be given to students through advisory in early February. Use Khan Academy or ePrep through CB West to work on skills and prepare for the SAT / ACT during 11 th grade.

Khan Academy

PSAT Questions What’s on your mind?

PROGRAM OF STUDIES The Program of Studies is now available online at (Student Resources tab). It is interactive, so you can click on the course name in the index and it will jump to the course description. Please check course prerequisites.

1.Go to District Website, 2.Click on “For Students” under the Parents/Students tab. 3.On that page, Click on “Program of Studies 9-12”

Program Planning Timeline (1) January 5 th – 8 th 1 st Semester English class counselor presentations. January 28 th - February 1 st 2 nd Semester English class counselor presentations. February 7 th Students must have all course requests into the system! Students should input what they believe is correct, and plan to review with his/her counselor individually.

Program Planning Timeline (2) February 8 th – March 4 th Counselors meet individually w/ Students Changes CAN be made to course requests at this time March 14 th Course Verification Sheets are given to students during Advisory Parents/students review courses and make any changes March 16 th Final submission of Course Verifications due No more changes to schedule requests after today!

How to Enter Courses 1. Go to 2. Click on “For Students” under the Parent/Students tab.

Click on “Portal,” and then login Click on “Registration” on the left column Click “Course Search” to start entering courses.

COURSE CHANGE POLICY No changes to course requests for next year will be accepted after March 16, 2016 Except when the student: Fails to meet a prerequisite Requests to change levels (IE., Honors to Academic) All changes must be approved by administration These are the only reasons why you will be permitted to request a course change for next year. Choose core subjects, electives, and alternative courses carefully.

How to select courses Speak with teachers about Academic, Honors, or AP level Select courses where you will be challenged, but also consider outside activities and commitments. Try not to make every decision based solely on “what colleges want,” but more on what is appropriate. Talk to your counselor about questions!

For example… If you are getting “A’s” in an Academic/Honors level course, you may want to take an Honors/AP level in that subject. Assuming You aren’t putting in a major amount of work for that “A.” You have an interest in being challenged. You are comfortable having to adjust your study habits. You understand this may result in a lower grade. You have an interest in thoughtful exploration of the subject.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Can be found on p.3 of the Program of Studies For the Class of 2018 ( total credits ): English – 4 credits Social Studies – 4 credits Math – 4 credits Science – 3 credits PE – 1 credit Electives – credits Performance Assessment ( 9 th + Career Plan ) – 0.5 credit

Program Planning / Credits Any general questions?

Career Plan The Career Plan covers a series of grade level activities, designed to expose students to important aspects of career exploration. Requirement for graduation. Students already received a brief overview this week during advisory, and a more detailed explanation will follow in February.

Step 1 Complete 3 Surveys located in Naviance: Strengths Explorer– help explore your talents Due by February 19 th Career Cluster Finder – matches career clusters to interests and personal qualities Due by March 4 th Career Interest Profiler – discover the types of work activities that match interests Due by March 18 th

Step 2 Review Questions Students respond to review questions in a Naviance survey Questions highlight the college and career options given in the Naviance inventories. Review Questions are submitted directly through Naviance. Due by April 15 th

Career Plan – 10 th Grade Can we answer any questions about CP?

College Search Overview Career Exploration- (10 th Grade) A career path can help narrow down options, and give direction. If Graduate School is necessary, this will also influence Undergraduate decisions. IE., Psychology and Law Many careers are associated with accrediting associations, providing a starting list of schools. For example, AACSB when going into Business.AACSB

College Search Timeline (10 th ) September - January Work hard, establish effective study habits. Consider joining sports/clubs/activities. Learn how to make decisions, and deal with things that come up. January - August Start to explore different career options. Consider visiting a local college over the summer Not a must, but can be helpful Summer experiences Jobs/volunteering

College Related Tests PSAT Taken in October; 11 th grade scores used for National Merit Scholarship consideration SAT vs. ACT Both SAT and ACT are used as part of college admissions. Some schools are “test optional.”test optional All students should take the SAT & ACT in 11 th gr. to gauge where they are. Results of SAT/ACT are also used by colleges when determining Merit Scholarships.

College Related Tests SAT Subject Tests About 160 schools use these scores for admissions. Visit the CollegeBoard website for a list.CollegeBoard website Usually take 2-3 total, depending on program req’s. IE., Chemistry, Physics, Math 2 = Engineering AP Exams Taken in May each year, on set days. Many colleges will offer credit to incoming students who score a 4 or 5 (out of 5) on an AP exam. Usually taken by students after completing an AP Course that year. Students can register for any AP exam they want to (assuming they prepare on their own).

College Related Questions We will cover the college search extensively during 11 th grade. This year, your focus should be on: -career exploration -learning how to study -getting involved. What questions do you have?

Visit the Class of 2018 Page! Click here or go to  CB West  Guidance  Class of 2018herewww.cbsd.org

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