1. Bartram Trail High School J U N I O R S Class of 2019
“The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.”
H. Jackson Brown Jr.

2. Department Team Members
BTHS School Counseling Department
School Counselors
School Counselor: Ms. Besley School Counselor: Ms. Graham
*Serving Juniors and Seniors, last names A-G *Serving Sophomores, all last names
School Counselor: Ms. Moseley School Counselor: Ms. Treaster
*Serving Juniors and Seniors, last names H-O *Serving Freshmen, all last names
School Counselor: Ms. Sterling
*Serving Juniors and Seniors, last names P-Z
Department Team Members
Registrar: Ms. Roughan Testing: Ms. Jasper
Computer Operator: Mr. Ciruzzi Literacy Coach: Ms. Huber
Computer Operator: Ms. Gregory Guidance Secretary: Ms. Kasting

3. Junior/Senior Counselors
Ms. Julie Besley (A-G)
Ms. Tanya Moseley (H-O)
Ms. Michelle Sterling (P-Z)

4. Where do I look for Junior news I missed?
BTHS
Website !
School Counseling Information Transcript Orders
Junior Class Updates and Programming Daily Announcements

5. Graduation Requirements
Students must successfully complete these 24 Credits
English – 4 credits
Mathematics – 4 credits
1 credit must be Algebra 1
1 credit must be Geometry
Science – 3 credits
1 credit must be Biology
Social Studies – 3 credits
1 credit must be World History
1 credit must be American History
½ credit must be American Government
½ credit must be Economics
HOPE – 1 credit
Fine Arts – 1 credit
Electives – 8 credits
Online- 1 course must be completed online

6. Graduation Requirements GPA & Assessments
Grade Point Average (GPA)
Cumulative GPA must be a minimum of 2.0 on an unweighted 4.0 scale
Graduation Requirements GPA & Assessments
Required Assessments a student must pass:
Grade 10 FSA/ELA Reading
Scaled Score of 350
Or ACT 19 Reading or SAT 430 Reading
Algebra 1 EOC
Scaled Score of 489 (Prior to Spring 2016)
Or comparative score of 97 on the PERT Test
Required Assessments a student must take:
Algebra 1, Biology 1, Geometry, US History*
*Students taking AP US History or DE US History are not required to complete the EOC for a standard
high school diploma.
**Scholar Designation on their Diploma

8. Earning College Credit in High School
Advanced Placement
Dual Enrollment
Courses at Bartram Trail HS
1.0 value added per credit
Take AP Test in May; Scores range 1-5
Generally get AP credit for score of 3 or above
Over 25 AP Courses offered at BTHS
Most subjects covered, including electives
Most courses at SJRSC
1.0 value added per credit
ACT/SAT/CPT/PERT score required
3.0 unweighted GPA required
SJR State Application each semester
Courses go on college transcript permanently
NCAA Clearinghouse- do before 1st time of taking ACT and SAT!

9. Earning College Credit in High School
Dual Enrollment - Requirements
ACT/SAT/PERT/CPT scores required
Most dual enrollment courses require a minimum score
For English (ENC 1101):
440 SAT Critical Reading OR
19 ACT Reading and 17 English OR
106 PERT Reading and 103 Writing OR
83 CPT
3.0 unweighted GPA required
Complete and accurate SJR State application completed and turned in by the published deadlines – will be in April/May
Plan in advance with your school counselor and attend the Dual Enrollment Parent Session. There will be one in April. TBD Date.
For College Algebra (MAC1105):
450 SAT Math OR
21 ACT Math OR
123 PERT Math OR
85 CPT
NCAA Clearinghouse- do before 1st time of taking ACT and SAT!

10. Earning College Credit in High School
Advanced Placement & Honors- Requirements
ACT/SAT/PERT/CPT scores are NOT required
AP courses DO require minimum FSA-10 Reading scores
and/or Math scores (level 4 or 5 in appropriate area; no less than 3
in any area)
Norm Referenced testing can be used instead if applicable (ie: Stanine) or PSAT or PLAN
No minimum GPA required
AP courses require prior success of a “C” or higher in academic courses at honors or AP level
Students earning a grade of “A” in a previous standard course in the subject area may be recommended for Honors or AP
Students may NOT drop a course due to difficulty. Students who earn a grade of D or F at the end of the semester cannot drop the course unless parent conferences with teacher each grading period (required) and student seeking consistent academic assistance from teacher (required) has produced less than a “C” for the semester.
NCAA Clearinghouse- do before 1st time of taking ACT and SAT!

11. Semester One Important Tasks
FSA ELA Grade 10 Reading Retakes
For those who did not pass sophomore year
For those who are new to Florida (430 SAT;19 ACT Reading) October and spring
EOC retakes in November and December
ACT and/or SAT Prepare and Register
Juniors take the test(s) this spring
Registration for SAT/ACT – online; send scores!
NCAA Eligibility Center
Get good grades! Work on Grade Forgiveness (FLVS or APEX)
Monitor Home Access Center (HAC)
Community Service – Community Service – Community Service
NCAA Clearinghouse- do before 1st time of taking ACT and SAT!

12. Semester Two Important Tasks
Register for ACT at
Register SAT at
Both tests are offered here at BTHS
Choose to send scores to colleges when registering
Most colleges and universities require one or the other but one is not preferred
over the other
Practice Testing - Utilize the practice tests on each web site
Register for Senior Year Courses - week of January 22rd via English courses
Register for St. Johns River Dual Enrollment – April/May timeframe
Research Colleges and Make College Visits
Finish Strong with Excellent Grades and Rigor
Community Service – Community Service – Community Service!!!
NCAA Clearinghouse- do before 1st time of taking ACT and SAT!

13. Tracking and Recovery Students should monitor their grades in
Home Access Center (HAC)
*Best practice is once a week!
Quarter 2 Interims December 16 Semester 1 ENDS December 21 Quarter 2 Report Card January 19

14. Tracking and Recovery
Arrange your parent communication with teachers at Interims, don’t wait until the semester is close to ending.
Review Schoology sites for times of assistance outside of the classroom
Students can attend Math tutoring hosted by Mu Alpha Theta on Tuesday and Friday mornings at 8:30am - Main Library

15. Grade Forgiveness
Students can retake classes in which they earned a “D” or “F” and replace it with the new grade.
All grades do appear on the transcript, but forgiven grades are not included in GPA calculation.
Juniors should complete grade forgiveness now, before the beginning of their senior year.
St. Johns Virtual School and Florida Virtual School
*APEX lab at school during a class period
*Not for NCAA Student-Athlete

16. Where do our seniors go after graduation?
Attend Universities: Florida Universities, Celebrated Out of State Universities, US Military Academies, Ivy League schools
Attend Community/State Colleges
Serve in the Military
Seek Full Time Employment
Acquire Technical Education
Are undecided
64%
22%
6.5% 4% 3% 2%

17. Post-Secondary Readiness Scores Are you ‘College and Career’ ready?
ACT Read 19, Math 19, English 17
SAT Pre-March 2016 Read 440, Math 440
SAT Post-March 2016 Read 24, Writing 25, Math 24
PERT Read 106, Math 114, Writing 103
Are you ‘College and Career’ ready?
A valuable website for students and parents is
Exploring Degree Programs-Comparing Colleges-Admissions Info-Valuable Career Info ,

18. 2017 University Admissions in Florida,

19. Board of Governors & Florida University Admissions
First Time In College (FTIC) student will be considered as meeting minimum State University System (SUS) eligibility requirements in Florida in one of the following ways:
An FTIC student has a high school GPA of 3.00 or higher on a 4.0 scale as calculated by the university AND presents official SAT and/or ACT scores. OR
An FTIC student has a high school GPA of 2.5 to 2.99 on a 4.0 scale as calculated by the university AND MUST ALSO achieve minimum scores for each SAT test or ACT (with writing on each) as outlined below:
SAT C/R 460 and Math 460 and Writing 440
ACT C/R 19 and Math 19 and Writing 18
Board of Governors & Florida University Admissions ,
If a student meets either scenarios above, a Florida university is granted the approval by the Board of Governors to admit the student. HOWEVER, it is not required that the school admit the student.

20. Florida Financial Aid Bright Futures Scholarship Program

21. Bright Futures Class of 2018
The Bright Futures application is completed during a student’s senior year
Complete the Florida Financial Aid Application beginning October 1st of student’s senior year; prior to graduation
A link to the application is available on BTHS website under “College Scholarships”
World language is required: must complete two sequential years of the same language

22. Bright Futures Class of 2018
Bright Futures Scholarships pay out by the credit hour
Bright Futures GPA weighting is 0.5 Weight for Honors, AP, and Dual Enrollment courses
Scholarship can be used in Florida (approved) schools only
Scholarship must be initiated within two years post high school graduation
Military can utilize scholarship within two years post discharge (if applied and qualified prior to graduation)

23. Extracurricular Activities
Students should be engaged in meaningful activities outside of school
Volunteer and service hours must be documented on letterhead and submitted to guidance secretary, Ms. Kasting
While service hours are not a graduation requirement, they are necessary for Bright Futures and also help on college applications

24. Service Hours Letter

25. College Research Now is a great time to start researching schools
Gather information all year, contact representatives and keep everything in folders
Visit schools while students are on campus
Be ready to apply first thing Senior year
Many websites available:

26. Review
and
Thank You!
Check your Credit Detail against graduation requirements.
Consider earning college credit through AP courses or Dual Enrollment.
Keep up with your important tasks during semesters 1 and 2.
Track your grades on HAC and retake classes through FLVS/SJVS.
Research and explore colleges.
Get involved!
Volunteer and submit service hours!
Look through your information packet with your parents/guardian.