1. Welcome to Parent Information Night spring 2018

2. Your School Counselors
Ms. Sturgill 9th grade cohort
Mr. Koppel 10th grade long-term sub.
Ms. Rainwater 11th grade cohort
Ms. Ewing 12th grade/10th grade AICE

3. Your Administrators Mrs. Fatolitis Principal fatolitisle@pcsb.org
Mrs. Lennox 9th grade/Vet
Mr. Skelly 10th grade/Leadership
Mr. Natoli 11th grade/Culinary
Mr. Decatur 12th grade/APC/AICE

4. Tarpon Springs High School Website
School events calendar
“Student Life” “Guidance”
Current announcements
Curriculum Guide
Parent and student tools
Scholarships (Bright Futures)
Faculty addresses

5. Graduation Requirements
4 credits of Language Arts
4 credits of Mathematics (including Algebra 1 and Geometry)
3 credits of Science
(including biology)
3 credits of Social Studies (World Hist., US Hist., American Govt. & Economics)

6. Grad. Req. Continued
1 credit of HOPE (Health Opportunities through Physical Education)
1 credit of Practical Arts/Performing Arts
0.5 online class
2.0 unweighted gpa
Algebra 1 EOC (PERT concordant score: 97+)
Grade 10 FSA/ELA (ACT/SAT concordant score)
EOC’s also in biology, geometry, algebra 2 and US history

7. What if I’m getting off track?
APEX:
To recover “D” or “F” credits earned from previous courses. Class assignments are done online and may be completed at home, all unit tests must be done at TSHS from 1:45-4:30 Monday-Thursday in the media center.
Tutoring:
Free tutoring is available for all TSHS students. Tutoring is available Mondays and Wednesdays for English and Science until 3:30. Math tutoring is on Wednesdays until 3:30.
Virtual School:
If you need to make up a course that is not a core subject you may make it up through
Opportunities for help
Tutoring – after school, teachers will have a schedule, most teachers stay after and always at least one designated teacher per subject area that provides tutoring
5th Block – If failed a class, can stay after school and complete the course on-line.
Intercession/Summer School – Intercession is for students who failed a core class the previous semester only.
Information regarding credit recovery can be obtained from your school counselor.

8. scheduling appropriate Rigor
AP, AICE, Dual Enrollment, Pre-AICE or Honors –These types of courses give quality points. AP, AICE, and most Dual Enrollment give 1.0 QP while honors and pre-AICE give 0.5 QP.
Courses taken during high school for college credit must be sent directly from the awarding institution (not high school) to Universities. This includes Cambridge, SPC, ACT and SAT scores. .

9. scheduling appropriate Rigor
Dual Enrollment
Juniors and Seniors qualify based on PERT scores and GPA
Student attends classes at TSHS and at SPC. Counts toward college credit. Starts your college gpa as well!
Early College & Early Admission
Had to attend info session for Early College
Early admissions applications are due Feb. 12
Early college – apply at end of 10th grade for 11th and 12th grade. Student takes all classes on SPC campus. Possible for student to earn diploma and associates degree at same time.
Early admission – apply at end of 11th grade for 12th grade. .

10. Dual Enrollment Admission directions
Go to
Click on the “Admissions” tab
Click on “Apply Now”
Click on the green box “Apply to SPC”
Click on “High School Programs Student”
Click on “Next Step” then complete the application
They will need their Social Security number
Fill out an application with TSHS counselor
This process must be completed every semester
March for summer session
April for fall 2018

11. PSAT, ACT and SAT PSAT – 9th and 10th Grade SAT – www.collegeboard.org
ACT –
Recommend taking SAT or ACT after Algebra 2
TSHS testing center for both SAT and ACT see handout
Students with IEP or 504 accommodations apply through Collegeboard.org for the SAT, PSAT, AP and through ACT.org for the ACT.

12. Students on Free or Reduced Lunch
Any student on the CONFIDENTIAL Free or Reduced Lunch list may receive 2 fee waivers for the SAT and 2 fee waivers for the ACT.
If the test fee waivers are used, the student will be eligible for 4 college application fee waivers.
SEE YOUR COUNSELOR for waivers.

13. POST SECONDARY PLANNING
NACAC Nat’l college fair Tampa March 18th
1. Community College (SPC)
Smaller class sizes
Economical
Easy Admission requirements
FUSE

14. POST SECONDARY PLANNING contd.
2. University (SEE SUS MATRIX)
Submit applications by Dec 15th
Test scores ACT/SAT completed
Resume and Essays
Letters of recommendations- “brag sheet”
Counselor needs 5 days for College Apps.
Common Application – over 700 colleges through 1 application (see handout)
IMPORTANT to go on University websites to see individual preferences.

15. POST SECONDARY PLANNING
3. Technical career path (PTEC, SPC)
Accredited and economical
Apply at the end of senior year.

16. Scholarships/Financial Aid
Important Websites (see brochure)

17. Bright futures Academic Medallion Gold seal 3.5 gpa Sat: 1290 Act: 29
Community service: 100 hours
3.0 gpa
Sat: 1170
Act: 26
Community service: 75 hours
3.0/3.5 gpa
Sat: 440 cr/ 440 m
Act: 17e, 18r, 19m
Other: pert
Community service: 30 hours
Tech program
2 years of the same foreign language
Community service hours must be preapproved by counselor
Forms can be picked up from counselor
For more information please visit their website:

18. Remind101 app Class code :7f3b8d
JUNIORS ONLY PLEASE (announcements for sr. year)
Great way to stay in touch
important dates, tests, scholarships and communication between counselor, student and parents without sharing personal information
Class code :7f3b8d
to 81010
remind.com/join/7f3b8d

19. Thank You
Q/A time