2. Agenda Academic requirements for 10th Grade PSAT / SAT CCRCCA PARCC
Academic Support
SSL
Mental Health - Sources of Strength
PTSA Updates

3. Progress Towards Graduation
MCPS Promotion Policy
The present promotion policy for high school students states the following:
Students must earn 5 credits to be promoted to 10th grade
Students must earn 10 or more credits to be promoted to 11th grade
Students must earn 15 or more credits to be promoted to 12th grade

4. All 10th grade student will take the PSAT free of charge.
The PSAT will provide students with information regarding their strengths and areas of improvement in preparation of the SAT.
College Readiness Day is October 10th. There is no make-up day for the PSAT.
Mr. Brown is the administrator in charge of PSAT.

5. College and Career Readiness and College Completion Act (CCRCCA):
What is CCRCCA?
A state mandate that requires all students to be assessed for college and career readiness by the end of 11th grade
Our goal is to ensure that as you leave high school you are prepared to take credit-bearing courses and for successful careers
How do you become CCRCCA ready?
Reading/English/Language Arts
Mathematics
SAT: 480 or higher, or
ACT: 21 or higher, or
ACCUPLACER: Reading 79 or higher and Sentence Skills 90 or higher
SAT: 530 or higher, or
ACT 21 or higher, or
ACCUPLACER: Elementary Algebra 62 or higher and College Level Math 45 or higher

6. SAT and ACT Test Dates

7. Assessments Required for Graduation
PARCC
Pass Algebra I PARCC (725), and
Pass English Language Arts/Literacy 10 PARCC (725), or
Combined score of 1450 between the two tests
MISA
Pass HS-MISA (after earning third science credit)
HSA
Pass Government HSA (394)

8. Academic Support Lunch help with teachers
Homework Club - Tuesday and Thursday
AMP UP - AP support at Saturday School (Paint Branch H.S.) - See Ms. O’Neill if you are interested in attending
Bengal Academy
National Honor Society Peer Tutoring
Bump Up Saturday

9. SSL Graduation Requirements
Student Service Learning Hours
Students are required to earn 75 hours of Student Service Learning (SSL) prior to graduation
Certificate of Meritorious Service for earning 260 SSL hours
Ms. Conter, Counselor – Blake’s SSL coordinator

10. Mental Health Support/Resources
Sources of Strength
Looking for student leaders

11. PTSA Updates and General Questions