sophomore information night january 8, 2014 ready , set, go…
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Sophomore Information Night January 8, 2014 Ready , Set, Go…. Agenda. Academic Planning Graduation Requirements Grades Naviance Extracurricular Activities PSAT & SAT. Graduation Requirements. EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER PLANNING FORM WASHINGTON-LEE HIGH SCHOOL - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Sophomore Information NightJanuary 8, 2014
Ready, Set, Go…
Agenda•Academic Planning
•Graduation Requirements
•Grades
•Naviance
•Extracurricular Activities
•PSAT & SAT
Discipline Area Standard Diploma Advanced Studies Diploma
Credits # of Verified Credits # of VerifiedEnglish 4 2 4 2Mathematics 3 1 4 2Laboratory Science 3 1 4 2History and Social Sciences 3 1 4 2Health and Physical Education 2 2
Foreign Language 0 3 / 4
Foreign Language, Fine Arts or Career & Technical
2
Fine Arts or Practical Arts 1
Economics and Personal Finance 1 1
Electives 4 3
Additional Verified Credit in Mathematics, Laboratory Science, or History and Social Sciences
1 1
TOTALS 22 6 26-27 9
Graduation Requirements
EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER PLANNING FORMWASHINGTON-LEE HIGH SCHOOLStudent___________________________________ Student #__________________ Counselor__________ Graduation Year:_________DOB______________This is a tentative planning document which is to be reviewed annually and revised as appropriate.
8th
Gr.----Cr.
VC 9th Gr.----Cr.
VC 10th Gr.----Cr.
VC
11th Gr.----Cr.
VC 12th Gr.----Cr.
VC TOTALCREDITS
English ---- English ---- English ---- English ---- * English ----
*
Geography
---- * World Hist.Modern
---- * Pre IB Gov’tAP Eur HistWld His/Anc
---- * VA/US History
---- * US Gov’t ----
Math/Alg ---- * Alg/Geom ---- * Geo/Alg 2 ---- * Math ---- Math ----
Science ---- Biology ---- * E.SpaceOr
Chem.
---- * ScienceOr
Chem.
---- * Science ----
Health/PE ---- PE 1 ---- PE II ---- Elective ---- Elective ----
Lang/Elec ---- Lang/Elec ---- Lang/Elec ---- Lang/Elec ---- Lang/Elec ----
Elective ---- ElectiveFA/PA
---- ElectiveFA/PA
---- ElectiveFA/PA
---- ElectiveFA/PA
----
Summer ---- Summer ---- Summer ---- Summer ---- Summer ----
CreditTotal
CreditTotal
Credit Total
CreditTotal
CreditTotal
GPA: GPA: GPA: GPA: GPA:
Extra Curriculars Extra Curriculars Extra Curriculars Extra Curriculars Extra Curriculars
Sign Date Sign Date Sign Date Sign Date Sign Date
Calculating GPA – Quality PointsMost Classes AP/IB
A = 4.0 A = 5.0
B+ = 3.5 B+ = 4.5
B = 3.0 B = 4.0
C+ = 2.5 C+ = 3.5
C = 2.0 C = 3.0
D+ = 1.5 D+ = 2.5
D = 1.0 D = 2.0
E = 0.0 E = 0.0
Improving Grades
• Every quarter is 1/5th of Final Grade• Final Grade = 4 quarters + Final Exam• Extra Help Sessions
• Student Access• Parent Access
How do I log on? Contact: Eric Hill
College and Career [email protected]
Extracurricular Activities
Colleges do care• School activities• Work experience• Community service
PSATs Done - What’s Next?
My College QuickStart™www.collegeboard.org
What Should I Do Now?
• Get to know your counselor• Extra Help Sessions• Course Selection Course Request Forms (CRFs) due: February 21, 2014
Scheduling Information Night: January 30, 2014
• College Research & Visits• Be active during the summer
• Academics• Extracurricular
Activities and Leadership • Essays, Recommendations, and Interviews• Other Factors
College Admissions
Parent to Parent- Words of Advice
• Communicate with the school but allow your child to be a self-advocate.
• Support and encourage challenging courses.• Have a folder to file all awards, letter of
recognition, accomplishments, etc.
Before You Go…Online Reputation
Internet Do’s and Don’tsDo’s• Keep in touch with your
friends. • Take advantage of privacy
controls • Be aware of who can view
your online information.
Don'ts• Post incriminating
information • Use social-networking sites
to disparage or bully others
Thank you!
Meet & Greet CounselorsCounselors Letters Grade
Ms. Laura Hale A 10Ms. Meaghan Traverse B, E 10
Mr. Frank DeRocco C, O, N 10
Ms. Elysse Catino D, G, L, P 10Ms. Claudia Vasquez S 10Ms. Ana Lily Caballero F, R 10
Ms. Heather Mizell H, I, J, K 10Ms. Nina Kuziel M, Q 10
Ms. Kristin Devaney Shapiro T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z 10