1. Sophomore Parent Night Class of 2019

2. Guidance Coordinator: Heather Larkin - Ext. 790 Heather.Larkin@gnbvt.edu 10-1 Lucia Williams 10-2 Wadley DaSilva lwilliams@gnbvt.edu wadley.dasilva@gnbtv.edu Ext. 736 Ext. 771lwilliams@gnbvt.eduwadley.dasilva@gnbtv.edu Guidance Counselors

3. Family Portal Open House/Report Cards Remediation Plans Academic Support Services Promotion & Graduation Requirements College Readiness Career Cruising MCAS CVTE/Dual Enrollment Tonight’s Agenda:

4. Families have access to the X2 Family Portal which shows the student’s current grade average, as well as grades received for individual assignments. For log-in information please email: aspen@gnbvt.edu Family Portal

5. Open House Sunday - November 20, 2016 12:30 - 4:00 pm 1 st Quarter Report Cards Will be distributed on Friday – Nov. 18, 2016 * Report Cards must be signed and returned within three school days. Open House & Report Cards

6. Remediation Plan A Remediation Plan is developed in a meeting between a student and his/her guidance counselor to address failing grade averages at the end of each quarter. This plan generally includes: Use agenda daily Keep up with current assignments Make up any missed or failed work Cycle reports/Family Portal Stay after school with teacher Go to the library to complete homework

7. * If a student is having difficulty in a particular subject, he or she should stay with his or her respective teacher from 2:30-3:00pm. Students may access the Library from 3:00-4:00pm to do homework, research, or utilize the computers. Academic Support

8. All Sophomores Must: * pass English and Geometry * pass their CVTE (Shop) * complete their Career Cruising Requirements for the year * complete their Vocational Career Portfolio requirements for the year Sophomores cannot fail more than six credits in order to promote to junior year. Sophomore Promotion Requirements

9. * Additional information on promotion/graduation requirements can be found on pages 21 and 22 of the Student handbook. Graduation Requirements

10. Minimum high school graduation requirements do not necessarily meet all college admission requirements. * College admission requirements may vary by school. College Readiness

11. Career Cruising Career Cruising Career Cruising is an Internet-based career exploration and planning tool used to explore career and college options and develop a career plan. Assignments: Redo-Matchmaker - My Skills - Activity #5 Due dates: 10-2 students - Dec 21 st, 2016 10-1 students - Dec 15 th, 2016

12. MCAS Dates “2017” ELA – March 21 st, 22 nd, and 23 rd Math – May 16 th and 17 th Science – June 5 th and 6 th Minimum MCAS scores needed to obtain high school diploma: ELA & MATH : 220 (+EPP Plan if does not meet the 240 proficiency level) Science: 220 MCAS

13. Spaces are limited! Priority goes to juniors and seniors Contact Coordinator : Heidi Walsh Ext. 764 hwalsh@gnbvt.eduhwalsh@gnbvt.edu CVTE/Dual Enrollment High school students can enroll in one B.C.C. college course each year at no cost, as long as they have a minimum high school GPA of 2.50

14. This power point will be posted on our school website for future access www.gnbvt.edu Thank You Thank You for attending our Sophomore Parent Night