12 th grade pep goal setting. overview 1.review dps transcript o option 1: print and distribute...
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12th Grade PEP
Goal Setting
Overview1. Review DPS Transcript
o Option 1: Print and distribute transcripts by class
o Option 2: Have students log onto student portal (slides 3-6)
2. Review & update PEP Goals on Navianceo 4-year academic course plano Naviance Career and PS Survey
3. Ensure post-secondary goals are SMART4. Discuss importance of having Plan A and
Plan B5. Review skills for post-secondary readiness
and the importance of the senior year
Student/Parent Portal• Scroll to the bottom, right-hand corner• Click, “Infinite Campus Parent Portal”
Portal Log-in• Login using the following information:
(Use your student ID number) Example: 468719
(first initial)(last initial)(mmddyy) Example: jh040700
######FLmmddyy
Portal Reports
1) Click “Reports
2) Click “DPS Transcript”
Check your GPA and ACT scores and compare with the college index. Schedule to re-take the ACT if you would like to improve your scores.
2012-13 ACT ScheduleTest Date Registration
DeadlineLate Registration (late fee required)
October 27, 2012 September 21, 2011 Sept 22 – Oct 5, 2012
December 8, 2012 November 2, 2012 November 3 – 16, 2012
February 9, 2013 January 11, 2013 January 12-18, 2013
April 13, 2012 March 8, 2013 March 9 – 22, 2013
To register, visit www.actstudent.org• Cost: $34.00• Cost with optional writing test: $49.50• Late registration fee: addition $21.00• Fee waivers are available to students
who qualify for free/reduced lunch
2012-13 SAT ScheduleTest Date Registration
DeadlineLate Registration (late fee required)
October 6, 2012 September 14, 2012 September 26, 2012
November 3, 2012 October 5, 2012 October 19, 2012
December 1, 2012 November 6, 2012 November 18, 2012
January 26, 2013 December 28, 2012 January 11, 2013
March 9, 2013 February 9, 2013 February 23, 2013
May 4, 2013 April 5, 2013 April 19, 2013
To register, visit www.collegeboard.com• Cost: $49.00• Late registration fee: additional $26.00• First subject test: $22.00 • Additional subject tests taken on same date:
$11.00• Fee waivers are available to students who
qualify for free/reduced lunch
Add up your total credits earned. Subtract this number from 240 to see how many credits you need to earn your senior year.
Naviance4-Year Course Plan
• Open a new tab and log-in to Naviance using the following Username and Password
Student ID #
mmddyy
Click, “Log In”
4-Year Course Plan1) Click the “courses” tab
2) Click “manage my course plans”
4-Year Course Plan1) Click the pencil to edit your current plan
2) Select one of the requirements to the left to view all available courses
3) Using your transcript as a guide, edit your 9th, 10th, 11th, & 12th grade courses. Delete classes you did not take or pass. Add all classes you are scheduled to take this semester and plan to take next semester.
4-Year Plan Credit Check
• Click “review & finalize” to review your course plan
• Check to see that the credits in your plan meet the credits required for graduation.
Subject Required Credits
My total credits?
English 40 credits (4 units)
Math 40 credits (4 units)
Social Studies 30 credits (3 units)
Science 30 credits (3 units)
PE/ROTC 10 credits (1 unit)
Electives 90 credits (9 units)
Credit Check Continued
40 credits
40 credits
30 credits
30 credits
10 PE/Band/ROTC10 Fine Arts/Tech Ed10 World Language
70 credits
240 credits total
Naviance
• Click “about me”
• Click “dps career & postsecondary goal survey 2012-13”
• Complete the survey and click
Ensuring my goals are SMART
• Specific
• Measureable
• Attainable
• Realistic
• Time specific
SMART
Plan A: Attend my REACH SCHOOL to study _____________
Plan B: attend my SAFETY SCHOOL to study______________(so I can try Plan A again)
Post-Secondary Readiness
• Academic Skills o ACT, GPA, AP scores + High level literacy, math, science, technology,
research, communication, and leadership skills
• Academic Beliefs o Belief in self, in one’s effort, in personal control over results, etc.
• Academic Behaviorso Self-discipline, study skills, attendance, time-management, work ethic, etc
• Academic Planningo Complete college essays on Navianceo Complete relevant placement testing:
• Study and sign-in for AP assessments• Re-take ACT if within 2-3 points of your admissions goal• Otherwise, begin studying for Accuplacer
o In the next several months, plan to…• Apply to at least 3 scholarships and turn into DSF advisor • Apply for FAFSA• Complete a college and/or other application aligned with PS goal