1. Sophomore & Junior Parent Night
johnson, cdabney
Tuesday, September 5, 2016

2. Your School Counselors…
Mr. Westry (last names A-D)
Ms. Stinson (last names E-K)
Ms. Montgomery (last names L-R)
Ms. Parker (last names S-Z)
Ms. Robinson (school counseling secretary)
Mrs. Nickerson (graduation coach)
Ms. Robinson handles transcripts, appointments, etc
Use them as a resource!!! They are here for YOU!

3. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
4 LA
4 Math
4 Science
1 Health/PE
3 Social Science (U.S. History and World History, Economics and Government)
3 Electives (Fine Art/Technology/Foreign Language)
4 additional electives
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23 credits

4. Promotion Requirements
5 credits 10th grade
11 credits 11th grade
17 credits 12th grade

5. Testing EOC Milestone counts for 20% of class grade
10th Grade: Analytic Geometry and Physical Science
11th Grade: American Literature and US History
12th Grade: Economics
No EOC requirements for Dual Enrollment courses
PSAT will be administered in October of Sophomore year
Juniors can pay to take test (National Merit Scholarship)
SLO Testing is a pre/post tests to measure student growth in classes

6. About the SAT
About the Redesigned SAT
There will be three sections: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, Math, and the Essay.
The length of the SAT will be about three hours, with an added 50 minutes for the essay. Precise timing will be finalized after further research.
Score Highlights
The SAT will have a 400- to 1600-point score scale.
The Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section and the Math section will each be scored on a 200- to 800-point scale.
Scores for the Essay section will be reported separately.
The redesigned exam will give credit for every correct response but will not deduct points for incorrect answers (rights-only scoring).
Rich score reports will provide a more detailed view of student achievement in specific skills.
*Please note: All time limits are tentative and subject to research.

7. Official SAT Practice Through Khan Academy
Practice tests and more
4 official full-length practice tests, plus study and test-taking tips
Short quizzes
8 diagnostic quizzes to pinpoint your areas for practice
Interactive practice
Thousands of practice questions, video lessons, and hints
Instant feedback
Get constant feedback and progress so you know where you stand

8. College Finding the right college for you
Applying for scholarships/grants
FAFSA
Graduation
Summer programs

9. Dual Enrollment
earn college credit while in high school (certificate/degree)
Must meet admissions requirements set by post-secondary institution
Books, tuition, & fees paid for ($35 fee for online classes through CSU)

10. HOPE Scholarship Zell Miller Scholarship
Full tuition covered (15 credit hours)
HOPE Scholarship
80-90% tuition covered
HOPE & Zell Miller Grant- for Technical Schools
**Pass out “Want HOPE” brochure

11. Social Media and College Acceptance
According to HuffPost Ed… 27% of admissions officers used Google or Social Media to screen students
35% found something that negatively impacted chances
Don’t put too much stock in deleting things
Use your online presence to highlight your interests/activities and supplement your application
Colleges and employers are trending more and more towards using social media to recruit (In fact, your student should be following/friending recruiters to remain up-to-date on admissions information.)

12. DHS Bullying Policy *ZERO TOLERANCE
*Student should IMMEDIATELY report incident to the closest adult
*Written statements will be collected
*Administrative involvement could result in ISS, OSS, or expulsion.
*Things that happen at home and/or on the internet are subject to overflowing into the school day. Encourage your student to be the bigger person.
*Read pages in the Student Handbook for more information.
***This includes social media!

13. Thank you for coming! It is going to be a great year!!
Questions?
**Time capsule slips**
Thank you for coming! It is going to be a great year!!