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Preparing For My Future Virgil Middle School Counseling Department 1
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2 Agenda Review Middle School Culmination Requirements Review Middle School Culmination Requirements Introduce High School Graduation Requirements Introduce High School Graduation Requirements Introduce/Review Grade Point Average Introduce/Review Grade Point Average High School Options High School Options Introduce Individualized Graduation Plan (IGP) Introduce Individualized Graduation Plan (IGP)
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If you want to receive a Certificate of Completion & take part in the Culmination Ceremony, you must meet the following requirements. Students MUST meet ALL FOUR requirements in order to be eligible for culmination.
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1. Students must accumulate a total of 30 points in order to culminate on stage and receive a certificate of completion.
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How can I earn points? Make sure you pass your classes with a D or better. Fails DO NOT earn you points!! Grade Level 6 th Grade7 th Grade8 th Grade Points for each Class Passed with a D or Better.5 point1 point2 points Number of Classes per Semester 6 classes Total Number of Possible Points 6 points (3 points per semester) 12 points (6 points per semester) 24 points (12 points per semester) Along with the 30 points accumulated, 8 th grade students must pass all their classes during the final reporting period.
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Understanding the NEW report cards
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Work Habits and Cooperation CategoriesNumber Accumulated Points Deducted Unsatisfactory in Work Habits/Cooperation (U’s) 1 Unsatisfactory Mark -0.2 Attendance- Unexcused absences/ uncleared absences 1 unexcused absence -0.1 Dress Code Violations/ Non- uniform (No ID and facial piercings) 1 infraction-0.05 Major Behavior Policy Violation (fights, truancy, tagging, and drug offences) 1 infraction
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How can I earn extra points? CategoriesScaleAdditional Points Common Core Periodic Assessments >Proficient+0.5 Common Core State Assessment >Proficient+1.0 End of Year Attendance >96%+0.5
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2- Have an attendance rate of 96% or higher (excluding a serious, chronic, or major illness), that translates to a maximum of 7 absences for the entire school year. (excluding a serious, chronic, or major illness), that translates to a maximum of 7 absences for the entire school year. If you are absent from school, make sure you bring in a note explaining your absence. All notes must be turned in to the attendance office.
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3- Have all debts cleared with the textbook room, student store and library Make sure you return all your textbooks at the end of the year Make sure you return all your textbooks at the end of the year This includes 6 th -8 th grade textbooks. This includes 6 th -8 th grade textbooks. Make sure you pay any late fees owed to the school library and textbook room! Make sure you pay any late fees owed to the school library and textbook room!
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4- Follow Virgil’s and District’s policies with respect for student conduct & school property
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12 High School Graduation Requirements You must... 1. Complete at least 210 credits ‘D’ or Better = 5 Credits ‘F’ grades get NO CREDIT! 2. Pass A-G requirements with a D or better 3. Select a Career Pathway 4. Complete a “Service Learning” project
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6 classes X 5 credits per class = 30 credits per semester 2 semesters X 30 credits per semester = 60 creditos por año 60 credits X 4 years = 240 possible credits 9 th Grade 10 th Grade (50) 11 th Grade (105) 12 th Grade (160) (210)
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Career Pathways You choose an area of focus Agriculture Arts and Media Education and Investigation Engineering and Technology FinancesBusiness Medicine and Health Social and Public Services Academies offer elective classes in their areas of focus Academies offer elective classes in their areas of focus 14
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Service Learning Service-Learning is a teaching and learning strategy in which students learn and develop through active participation in high quality service that meets the needs of a community; Integrates into and enhances the rigorous academic curriculum; Is aligned with the state standards; Fosters civic responsibility; Provides structured time for student reflection. Example: A Spanish class translates brochures and fliers distributed by local social service groups, making valuable information more assessable to the local immigrant population while improving their language skills in an applied, practical way. 15
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California State Universities or Universities of California 16
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17 A-G Requirements ( Minimum Requirements to Attend CSU/UC) A- 3 years of History/Social Science (1 additional year for LAUSD) A- 3 years of History/Social Science (1 additional year for LAUSD) B- 4 Years of Enlgish B- 4 Years of Enlgish C- 3 years of Math* C- 3 years of Math* D- 2 years of Lab Science* D- 2 years of Lab Science* E- 2 years of Language Other than English (LOTE)* E- 2 years of Language Other than English (LOTE)* F- 1 year of Visual/Performing Arts F- 1 year of Visual/Performing Arts G- 1 year of college prep electives G- 1 year of college prep electives *Additional year recommended *Additional year recommended
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18 Important Differences If you fail a class, you retake it! If you don’t earn the required number of credits, you don’t move on to the next grade. If you are 18 years old and continue to fail courses, then you could be sent to adult school. VS
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19 What is your G.P.A.? GPA stands for Grade Point Average GPA stands for Grade Point Average ‘A’= 4 points ‘A’= 4 points ‘B’= 3 points ‘B’= 3 points ‘C’= 2 points ‘C’= 2 points ‘D’= 1 point ‘D’= 1 point ‘F’= 0 ‘F’= 0 Take the of all your grades! Take the average of all your grades!
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4 th Reporting Period -FINAL Grades Each letter grade has a value
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ClassGradeCreditPoints EnglishA54 GeometryB53 BiologyC52 US HistoryA54 Physical Education C52 SpanishB53 Total number of points: 18 Number of classes: 6 Divide the total number of points by the total number of classes you’ve taken: 18/6 = 3 G.P.A.: 3.00 How do I calculate my GPA? 21
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2 nd Example ClassesGradeCreditPoints EnglishC52 GeometryC52 BiologyF00 SpanishC52 HistoryD51 Physical EducationB53 Total number of points: 10 Number of classes: 6 Divide the total number of points by the the total number of classes: 10/6 = 1.66 G.PA. = 1.66 22
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23 Acceptance into a University Acceptance into a University Eligibility for Financial Aid Eligibility for Financial Aid Participation in sports and clubs Participation in sports and clubs Internship opportunities Internship opportunities Your Grade Point Average Determines… At Virgil…Special Recognitions Valedictorian/Salutatorian Honors/High Honors “Top 20” –Ambassadors
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How much do you want to earn? 24
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25 You can go to college! NOW is the time to start thinking about all the different schools and universities. The world is wide open! Remember, COLLEGE IS FOR EVERYONE and this is your future, happening now. IT’S YOUR DECISION! What Is Your Dream School?
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26 Ways to “try on” your career interests outside of high school. Community Organization Community Organization Community organizations offer classes, training and exposure to career and hobbies Community organizations offer classes, training and exposure to career and hobbies Internships Internships Paid or volunteer internships allow you to explore professional fields and get experience. You can develop specific skills over several weeks or during the summer. Paid or volunteer internships allow you to explore professional fields and get experience. You can develop specific skills over several weeks or during the summer. Job Shadowing Job Shadowing “Shadowing” gives you the chance to observe someone on the job. “Shadowing” gives you the chance to observe someone on the job. Service Learning Service Learning Service learning combines community service with academic study. Service learning combines community service with academic study.
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High Schools Zone of Choice Magnets School for Advanced Studies Assigned Zone based on address Academies have a focus/theme Most Virgil Students fall under the Belmont Zone of Choice (Belmont, Miguel Contreras, Roybal, and Cortines) Application made available next semester Open to EVERYONE Schools have a theme/focus Online applications available Oct. 1 st - Nov. 13 th Open to gifted and high achieving students Application period April 1 st - April 31 st
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Establish a daily routine to work on school work Establish a daily routine to work on school work Make sure you are spending at least 2 hours doing homework Make sure you are spending at least 2 hours doing homework Use your agenda planners to write down all your assignments Use your agenda planners to write down all your assignments Read every day! Read every day! Have an area at home designated to do schoolwork Have an area at home designated to do schoolwork Have all your materials at hand Have all your materials at hand Carry an organized backpack Carry an organized backpack Decrease all distractions (TV, music, cell phones, … Decrease all distractions (TV, music, cell phones, … What can I do to make sure I am successful in school? 28
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29 Individual Graduation Plan IGP Lists all your courses Lists all your courses Lists all your grades Lists all your grades Gives an overview of your middle school performance Gives an overview of your middle school performance Goal Setting Goal Setting GPA GPA Work Habits Work Habits Interventions Interventions This information will be the first thing your high school counselor will see
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Thank you! 30
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