1. East Lake High School Guidance Presentation
Information Night
East Lake High School
Guidance Presentation

2. Introducing…. Mrs. Harris – Last Names A-D
Mrs. Kopacz – Last Names E-K
Mr. Morris – Last Names L-Ri
Mrs. Liguori – Last Names Ro-Z
Review Handouts!

3. School Counselors The School Counseling World in 2015 …..
High volume of students
Many different hats
Busy peaks throughout year
Contacting us by first is preferred due to limited phone access during the student day
Parent appointments are encouraged
We value each child we are responsible for no matter the numbers

4. Graduation Requirements
24 credits
2.0 GPA
4 English
4 Math (must include Alg 1, Geometry)
3 Science (must include Biology)
3 Social Studies (World History, US History, Govt, Economics)
HOPE
1 credit F.A.
1 online class
Must pass FSA Reading
Must Pass Alg 1 EOC (399+) or PERT (97+)

5. Online Course Students must complete a full course online.
If it’s a two semester course, both semesters must be completed
If it’s a one semester course, one semester must be completed.
Students can do this with Pinellas Virtual or Florida Virtual. We recommend Pinellas Virtual

6. Registration for next year
Will start the week of February 9 through English classes
Parent signature required on course selection sheet
Engineering
Business
Performing Arts
Scholar - AVID/Bio Med
Foreign Language Electives: Spanish, French, German, Chinese
Please speak to your current academic and academy elective teachers to help choose the best classes for next year

7. 9th Grade only – quality point changes
Honors Courses - .5 weight
AP Courses – 1.0 weight

8. Bright Futures 1290 SAT OR 29 ACT Community Service - 100 hrs
Florida Academic Scholars
Florida Medallion Scholars
1290 SAT OR 29 ACT
Community Service hrs
3.5 GPA (weighted)
2 years of the same foreign language
1170 SAT OR 26 ACT
Community Service – 75 hours
3.0 GPA (weighted)
2 years of the same foreign language

9. Gold Seal
30 hours of community service
3 credits in Career Technical Program
3.5 GPA in Career & Technical Program
3.0 weighted GPA in core classes
Test Scores
SAT
Reading 440
Math 440
ACT
English 17
Reading 19
MATH 19
PERT
Reading 106
Writing 103
Math 114
It can only be used at postsecondary institutions that offer an applied technology diploma, technical degree education program (Associate in Applied Science or Associate in Science) or a career certificate.

10. Bright Futures Breakdown
Volunteer hours must be pre-approved by counselors ahead of time
Student needs to fill out forms for each place he/she volunteers
It does not need to be non-profit
Due the last week before he/she graduates

11. Exam exemptions
Attendance Requirement – no more than 4 days (excused or unexcused in any one given class)
Grade Requirement – As and Bs
Exam Exemption form will be given to those students who qualify. Must be signed by an administrator and returned that same week in order to exempt.
If the student qualifies to do so, he/she can exempt up to 3 final exams (exceptions may occur with specific courses such as state EOC courses and/or if a student exempted the 1st semester of the same course).

12. PSAT Scores Search for colleges Get a personalized SAT study plan
Score Report breaks down each student’s scores and skills
Access Codes will allow students to:
Search for colleges
Get a personalized SAT study plan
Take a personality test to find majors and careers
See their AP Potential
Please if your student does not have their access codes.

13. AP Capstone What is AP Capstone?
It is an innovative program that helps students stand out in the college admission process.
Helps students develop critical analytic, research, and problem solving skills needed to succeed in college and in life

14. AP Capstone AP Seminar AP Research Starting 2015-2016 school year
For 10th and 11th Grade Students
Students learn to explore a topic or issue from multiple perspectives, evaluate strength of an argument, and make logical, fact-based decisions.
AP Exam Score is determined by: Team Project and Presentation, Individual Research-Based Essay and Presentation, and End of Course Exam
AP Research
Starting the school year
Must have completed AP Seminar the previous year
Students will complete an independent research project and submit an academic thesis paper, present their findings, and orally defend their work.
AP Score is based on paper, presentation, and oral defense.

15. AP Capstone AP Capstone Diploma AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Given to students who earn scores of 3 or higher on the AP Seminar AND AP Research exams AS WELL AS on 4 additional AP Exams of their choosing (at any point while in high school)
AP Seminar and Research Certificate
Given to students who have earned a level 3 score on their AP Seminar and AP Research exams only.

16. SPC Options Dual Enrollment Early College Early Admission
11th and 12th Grade
Part-time (up to 3 classes)
Student can potentially earn up to 42 college credits
Early College
-11th and 12th Grade
-Full Time
-Graduate with a high school degree and AA degree (60 college credits)
Early Admission
-12th Grade only
-Graduate with up to 30 college credits
Potential students with an unweighted 3.0 GPA get notified in December of their Sophomore Year by SPC and invited to information sessions to learn more about these programs. Students must also receive passing PERT scores before entering the program.

17. The FSA will be replacing the FCAT
The New fsa
The FSA will be replacing the FCAT
Jennifer Anderson, the English Department Head, is going to present with a little more information.

18. Thank you!
We appreciate your attendance and attention tonight. We hope our presentation helped you and/or your student. If you have further questions, please contact your student’s counselor after this evening.