1. PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
HOW TO MAKE THE SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR YEARS MORE PRODUCTIVE

2. Scheduling Process Teachers place recommendations in student file.
New – All students open portal, go to scheduling file and select requests (workshops held for all students).
All students will have a 15 minute appointment with counselor
Appointments began on 3/1 will end around March 20th.

3. Parent Access
Parents can access information through the portal to see the requests for next year
April- Letters will sent home to the families confirming the selections
Parents can contact counselors and teachers to discuss the recommendations and requests.

4. Graduation Requirements: 2019 & 2020 Graduating Classes
Regents Diploma
English Credits
History Credits
Math Credits
Science Credits
LOTE Credit
Health Credit
Phys. Ed Credits
The Arts Credit
Electives Credits
Total Credits
Adv. Regents Dipl.
English Credits
History Credits
Math Credits
Science Credits
LOTE Credits
Health Credit
Phys. Ed Credits
The Arts Credit
Electives Credits
Total Credits

5. REGENTS EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS (65 or Better)
Regents Diploma-
English
Global History
US History
Mathematics (Alg 1)
Science
Adv. Regents Diploma
English 11
Global History
US History
Mathematics (Alg 1, Geometry & Adv Alg/Trig)
Science (Biology & Chem/Physics/Earth Science
World Lang FLACS B (Sp, Lat, It, Fr.)

6. PATHWAYS
STUDENTS CAN USE ONE OF THE LISTED PATHWAYS TO SUBSTITUTE FOR EITHER THE GLOBAL OR US HISTORY REGENTS
HUMANITIES
WORLD LANGUAGE
STEM
ART
CDOS
CTE

7. Local Diploma Requirements
Same course requirements as Regents diploma (Ex. LOTE)
55 rule is still in place for CSE students.
New option:
ELA and Math-55 to 64
Global, US, Science- 45 to 54 (65 rule)
Superintendent’s Review

8. CDOS & SACC Certificates awarded by the high school
CDOS- Students who meet the CTE and Work requirements- 216 CTE course hours of which 54 must be work-based learning.
SACC- Students who meet IEP goals but not requirements for a high school diploma

9. Build On It Music Hist LOTE English Health Math PE Science Elective
Period 1
8:05 to 9:10
Period 2
9:15 to 10:15
DAY A
English
Music B
LOTE C D E F
Period 3
10:20 to 11:20
Period 4
Hist
Elective
Health
Period 5
1:00 to 2:00
Period 6
2:05 to 3:05
Math PE
Science

10. 11:25 to 12:25 (note the overlap) 11:55 to 12:55
Lunch for All
Period 3
10:20 to 11:20
Period Period 4-2
11:25 to 12: (note the overlap) :55 to 12:55
Day A
History
Elective
Day B
Health
Day C
Day D
Day E
Day F

11. RULES FOR SCHEDULING CHALLENGE YOURSELF REQUIREMENTS FIRST
SELECT ELECTIVES THAT INTEREST YOU
36 RULE-INSTRUCTIONAL PERIODS
BALANCE
“FREE PERIODS”
CONTINUE THE SEQUENCE: MATH/SCIENCE/WORLD LANG/ETC.
DISCUSS THE SCHEDULE
WHAT DOES YOUR SCHEDULE SAY ABOUT YOU?
YOU-NOT YOUR FRIENDS
NOT JUST ABOUT THE GPA
“TO BE RATHER THAN TO SEEM”
HAVE BACKUPS
WHERE ARE YOU GOING?
DID YOU REVIEW THE PROGRAM PLANNING GUIDE?
DID YOU SEE THE SCHEDULING SHEET?
BE WILLING TO MAKE CHOICES
PLAN AHEAD

12. “What x What?” and other Info
10th Grade
English x6
Social Studies 4x6
Science x6
Math (6)x6
World Lang 4x6
PE x6
Electives x6s
11th Grade
English x6
Social Studies 4x6
Science x6
Math (6)x6
World Lang 4x6
PE x6
Health x6
Electives x6s

13. What are the Options
English- Honors option (10), AP (11) Social Studies- AP Euro (10) AP US History (11) Math- Plus classes (10/11), Honors (10/11), AP (10/11) Science- Honors (10/11), AP (10/11) World Language- Honors (10/11) Music- Honors Option (11) Art- AP (11) PE- Advanced (10/11) Business- College (11), Virtual Enterprise (11) Technology- Honors (11)

14. Timelines 9th 10th Scheduling - 3/1-3/7 Request letter- April
Changes- Now to final
Summer- Adjustments
August- Final Schedule
First day of school- September 6
10th
Scheduling – 3/8-3/11
Request letter- April
Changes- Now to final
Summer- Adjustments
August- Final Schedule
First day of school- September 6

15. CAREER AND COLLEGE CAREER- COLLEGE- NAVIANCE-CAREER EXPLORATION
FIND OUT WHO YOU ARE
INTERESTS
RESUME
JOBS/VOLUNTEER
SKILLS
COURSEWORK
ATTENDANCE
PERSONAL INVENTORY
COLLEGE-
NAVIANCE-COLLEGE INFO AND SEARCH
COLLEGE VISITS
ACADEMIC PROFILE
STANDARDIZED TESTS
RESUME
PERSONAL FILE
WRITING SKILLS
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?
FINANCES
SCHREIBER WEBSITE

16. RESOURCES NAVIANCE (FAMILY CONNECTION) PROGRAM PLANNING GUIDE
COLLEGE PLANNING GUIDE
WEBSITES
COLLEGEBOARD/ACT
BROCHURES
COUNSELORS
Grade Level
Administrators
TEACHERS
FRIENDS/ OLDER SIBLINGS
BUILDING/
DISTRICT ADMIN.
COLLEGES:
REPS
ALUMNI
PRESENTATIONS
COLLEGE FAIRS
CAREER DAYS
MOCK INTERVIEWS
JOB FAIR
CLASSES
FINANCIAL AID SEMINARS

17. QUESTIONS TO PONDER
WHEN & WHY SHOULD MY CHILD TAKE THE PSAT/SAT REASONING OR SUBJECT TESTS/ACT? Changes
WHEN SHOULD WE START LOOKING AT COLLEGES?
WHEN IS A GOOD TIME TO VISIT?
HOW DO WE EXPLORE CAREER OPTIONS?
WHEN DO WE SIGN UP FOR MOCK INTERVIEWS, JOB FAIRS, ETC.
HOW DO WE FIND OUT THIS INFORMATION?
WHO SHOULD GO TO THE COLLEGE CONSORTIUM (4/5)?
WHAT IF MY SCHEDULE NEEDS TO BE CHANGED?
HOW DO I GET STARTED?
WHOM CAN I SPEAK TO ABOUT THESE ISSUES?
WHAT IF MY CHILD WISHES TO PLAY COLLEGE SPORTS?
WHAT IF MY CHILD RECEIVES TESTNG ACCOMMODATIONS?

18. Guidance Counselors Lori Jacobson Nori Cerny Diana Rafferty
Elias Gomez
Karen Linsner
Joseph Lorge
Jessica Ludwig
Debra Strell
Hank Hardy-Director