1. Welcome to Sophomore and Junior Parent Night! October 8, 2014

2. SSES Administration SSES Principal: Mr. Jerome Leathers School Directors :  Ms. Marla Bullock- School of Business  Ms. Jennifer Campbell- School of Biomedical Sciences  Mr. David Hackney- School of Infrastructure  Mr. John Rollack- School of Engineering

3. SSES Student Services Contacts Counselors :  Biomedical : Mr. Ronnie Geter x 68256 Ronnie.Geter@dpsnc.net  Business Management : Ms. Camille Braxton x 68273 Leslie.Braxton@dpsnc.net  Engineering : Ms. Cierra Hill x 81108 Cierra.Hill@dpsnc.net  Infrastructure : Ms. Adrienne Haith x 68271 Adrienne.Haith@dpsnc.net  Guidance Assistant: Jacqueline McCoy x 81100 Jacqueline.McCoy@dpsnc.net Additional Support :  College Advisor Ms. Dianne Matthews lmatthe1@email.unc.edu  Graduation Coach : Ms. Nelyssa Crews x 68272 Nelyssa.Crews@dpsnc.net  Career Development Coordinator : Ms. Rosalind Garmon x 68252 Rosalind.Garmon@dpsnc.net  Social Worker: Ms. Cynthia Mangum x 68268 Cynthia.Mangum@dpsnc.net  Nurse : Ms. Tricia Howard x 68267 Tricia.Howard@dpsnc.net  Registrar : Ms. Jaime Ramsey x 68223 Jaime.Ramsey@dpsnc.net

4. School Communication  Spartan Weekly Newsletter  SSES-SPARTANS-subscribe@yahoogroups.com SSES-SPARTANS-subscribe@yahoogroups.com  Guidance Newsletter and Scholarship Bulletin  SSES School Website  www.Southern.dpsnc.net www.Southern.dpsnc.net  PowerSchool Parent Portal  http://www.dpsnc.net/parents/homebase. http://www.dpsnc.net/parents/homebase

5. Path to High School Graduation

6. Graduation Credit Requirements Content AreaFuture-Ready Core English4 Credits Mathematics4 Credits Science3 Credits Social Studies4 Credits Health & PE1 Credit World LanguageNot required for Graduation; however, most colleges/universities require 2 credits in the same language for admission Concentration4 Credits in the student’s chosen Academy and Project Management Electives7 Credits Total28 Credits

7. Core Course Requirements English  English I  English II  English III  English IV Math  Common Core I  Common Core II  Common Core III  Common Core IV Science  Earth Science  AP Earth and Env  A Physical Science  Physical Science  Chemistry  Physics  Biology Social Studies  World History  American History I  American History II  Civics and Economics

8. Transcript Review

11. Dual Enrollment Options Career and College Promise Ms. Patricia Gould gouldp@durhamtech.edu gouldp@durhamtech.edu 919-536-7200 x 1417 Holton Career and Resource Center Ms. Heather Haymer Heather.Haymer@dpsnc.net 919-560-2219 x 33106 HOLTON CAREER & RESOURCE CENTER

12. Tests, Tests, and More Tests Ms. Talecia Johnson Testing Coordinator

13. PSAT Testing About PSAT  The Preliminary SAT (PSAT) is a program cosponsored by the College Board and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). It's a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT®. It also gives you a chance to enter NMSC scholarship programs and gain access to college and career planning tools.National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC)  The PSAT measures:  Critical reading skills  Math problem-solving skills  Writing skills  The PSAT will be administered to all sophomores/juniors that registered on October 15 th.

14. SAT Testing The Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) is a program cosponsored by the College Board. It's a standardized test that provides colleges with information to make decisions regarding admission.  The SAT measures:  Critical reading skills  Math problem-solving skills  Writing skills  Includes three kinds of questions :  Multiple-choice questions  Student-produced responses (mathematics only) Student-produced responses  Essay question Essay  Is machine-scored, except for the essaymachine-scored

15. PLAN Test  PLAN is designed to improve students' preparation for education, training, and work after high school.  The PLAN covers:  English  Mathematics  Reading  Science  PLAN points out academic strengths and areas for improvement and lets students know if they're on track for college.  Provides an estimated ACT score.  PLAN helps them find careers that match their interests and even helps connect them with colleges interested in them.  PLAN scores can also used to determine eligibility for the Career and College Promise program at Durham Tech  All 10 th grade students will take this exam October 22 nd

16. ACT Testing  The ACT® test assesses high school students' general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work.  Many colleges will use ACT scores to determine admission  The multiple-choice tests cover four skill areas:  English  Mathematics  Reading  Science  The Writing Test, which is optional, measures skill in planning and writing a short essay.  All juniors will take this exam March 3 rd.

17. ASVAB Testing  The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery is the most widely used multiple-aptitude test battery in the world.  Measures strengths and weaknesses in four areas:  Arithmetic Reasoning  Word Knowledge  Paragraph Comprehension  Mathematics Knowledge  Provides career information for various civilian and military occupations  Can be used to indicate future success in college, vocational school, or a military career.  There is no obligation to join the military  Deadline: October 21 st Cost: FREE Exam Date: November 6 th

18. AP Exams  AP courses provide high school students the opportunity to take college-level courses and achieve college credit or advanced placement.  These courses help students:  Raise their GPA  Stand Out in College Admissions  Earn College Credits Earn College Credits  Skip Introductory Classes  AP Exams are May 4-15 th. The specific date is determined by the course.specific date  Visit https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/ for more information https://apstudent.collegeboard.org/

19. ACT WorkKeys  ACT WorkKeys is a job skills assessment test and part of ACT’s Work Readiness System.  Students enrolled in a Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathway will take this exam prior to graduation.  Successful completion of ACT WorkKeys assessments in Applied Mathematics, Locating Information, and Reading for Information can lead to earning ACT's National Career Readiness Certificate (ACT NCRC)  It is a Senior Exam given in December (January Graduates) and February (June Graduates)

20. Making the most of this year!

21. First Semester of Sophomore Year  Review your transcript and goals with your counselor.  Take the PSAT, ASVAB  Start exploring post graduation options  Update (or register for) your CFNC account  Pursue extracurricular activities  Look into about academic summer programs First Semester of Junior Year  Review your transcript and goals with your counselor.  Take the SAT, ASVAB  Narrow down your post graduation options. Enroll, Enlist, Employed  Attend college fairs, meet with recruiters, find an internship/apprentiship  Research Financial Aid options  Update CFNC Planner

22. Making the most of this year! Second Semester of Sophomore Year  Continue to maintain/improve grades  Review PSAT results, register for test prep courses  Research college majors and tuition costs  Use your CFNC account for online college tours  Plan to participate in volunteer activities  Seek leadership positions  Register for rigorous courses (AP/Honors) Second Semester of Junior Year  Take an ACT prep course to prepare for March 3 r d exam  Update CFNC Planner  Extracurricular and volunteer activities  Seek leadership positions  Register for rigorous courses  Research college admission requirements  GPA!!!

23. Making the most of this year! Summer After Sophomore Year  Review your transcript and report card  Review PLAN results, register for test prep courses  Research colleges that interest you  Use your CFNC account for online college tours  Participate in volunteer activities  Seek leadership positions  Register for rigorous courses (AP/Honors)next year Summer After Junior Year  Review all test results and complete test prep activities  Update CFNC Planner  Participate in an internship, apprenticeship, extracurricular, or volunteer activities.  Choose your path: Enroll, Enlist, or Employed  Plan to start the process in the Fall of Senior year!

24. Helpful Resources  College Foundation of North Carolina www.cfnc.org www.cfnc.org  Provides a great deal of information and tools for college planning.  Big Future www.bigfuture.org www.bigfuture.org  An excellent resource hosted by College Board. It allows students to search and prepare for colleges using a variety of different information (i.e. ACT/SAT score, GPA, distance, cost, major, etc.)  ACT www.act.orgwww.act.org  This website provides information about the ACT and PLAN exams, dates, registration, and practice tests  College Board www.collegeboard.org www.collegeboard.org  Provides information about SAT, PSAT, AP exams as well as information about college applications.  March 2 Success www.march2success.com www.march2success.com  PSAT, SAT, and ASVAB preparation tools and links to scholarships  Todays Military www. todaysmilitary.com www. todaysmilitary.com  Everything you want to know about joining any branch of the military in one website.  My Future www.myfuture.com www.myfuture.com  This website is perfect for students that aren’t sure what to do after graduation. It helps students explore careers, colleges, and military planning.

25. Questions