1. Dunbar Vocational Career Academy Senior Orientation 2011-2012 Standards for Academic Excellence

2. Senior Staff Ms. Banks-Lincoln Mr. Evans Ms. Gomez Ms. Hazelwood Mrs. Lee Ms. McKnight Mr. Gorham

3. CPS Graduation Requirements 4 Years English Survey of Literature American Literature British Literature World Literature 3 Years Math Algebra Geometry Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry 3 Years Science Biology 2 years of a Lab Science

4. Graduation Requirements 3 Years Social Science World Studies United States History 3 rd year of Social Science 2 Years Fine Arts Art/Drafting Music 2 Years World Language Spanish I/Spanish II or French I/French II 2 Years PE or ROTC

5. Graduation Requirements 2 Career Credits 3 Elective Credits Participation in PSAE (ACT and WorkKeys) Driver Education Public Law Consumer Education 40 Service Learning

6. College Application Process Priority Deadline to Counselors OCTOBER 21, 201 Paper Application/Online Application Transcript Request Fee Waiver Completed Priority Deadline OCTOBER 28, 2011 Applications must be postmarked by the Post Office on this date

7. FAFSA Guidelines Workshop with Ladder Up group in Semester 1 Senior Groups Live with Parents Student parents that support child more than 50% and have proof Students who are Wards of the State, Emancipated Minors, Students that are in Temporary Living Situations

8. FAFSA Guidelines Students will need a copy of parent’s 2011 Tax Return OR Parent can submit the FAFSA online while completing taxes FAFSA Pin Number

9. How to participate in Senior Activities Graduation Requirements must be completed Completed 5 College Applications Completed FAFSA Application Completed Senior Exit Questionnaire (SEQ) All student Debts and Fees must be paid