TUACAHN HIGH SCHOOL11TH GRADE CCR’S

Mrs. Gates & Ms. Felix

DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS

What does it take to get a high school

diploma?

Transcript

What if you have an NG instead of a letter grade?

Light Bulb!

SEOP/CCR

SEOP/CCR

SEOP/CCR

SEOP/CCR (2)

SEOP/CCR (2)

Regents Scholarship – Base Award $1000 one-time payment

• Complete the Utah Scholars Core Courses• CUM GPA 3.0• No individual grade lower than a “C” in the required core

courses.• ACT Score Reported• “P” and “I” grades are not accepted• US Citizen• No criminal record • Enroll full-time at an eligible Utah institution of higher

education Fall semester.

Regents Scholarship – Exemplary Award $1250 per semester

• Must meet the Base Award Requirements• CUM GPA 3.5• No individual grade lower than a “B” in the required core

courses.• Have an ACT score of 26

Students apply for the Regents’ Scholarship by February 1 of their senior year of high school. It is the student’s responsibility to understand the requirements of the scholarship.

Do Not Fail Classes!

Looking for additional credit or need to make-up credit?

(Classes may not be retaken to change grades or raise GPA)

Millcreek High School 2410 East Riverside Dr. St. George, UT (435) 628-2462 *Night School - Cost $50 per .25 credit—11 Days. Begins in January – Tues., Wed., & Thurs. 4:30-7:30 pm *Directed Studies— Cost $50 per .25 credit *Please see counselor to enroll BYU Independent Study www.elearn.byu.edu or call 1-800-914-8931 Cost: Approximately $132 per .50 credit for high school courses– college courses also available Textbooks available online Free tutoring Electronic High School http://ehs.uen.org

Cost: Free Demonstrated Competency Assessment

State Board of Education rule R277-705-3C requires school districts and charter schools to provide students with the opportunity to earn credit by demonstrating competency. Each assessment may be taken only once per school year. Granite Education Center, Salt Lake City, Utah/ Dixie State College Testing Center—Cost: $85 per semester credit

*Please see counselor to enroll Community Service

A maximum of one elective credit may be granted for students who volunteer with an approved non-profit agency. *60 hours of volunteer work earns .50 elective credit and 120 hours are needed to earn 1.0 elective credit. The hours may not count if they are court mandated.

*Please see counselor to enroll Private Instruction In Areas Of Performing Arts

Instructor must request active status. Status will be determined by the administration after consultation with the department steering committee. Resume and background check required. Student must be enrolled in an academy class where performance can be monitored. Grade (P =pass) must be issued by private instructor with log of hours. *.50 credit will require 60 hrs. and .25 credit will require 30 hrs. Please see Mrs. Gates for a Private Lesson Credit Application Form.

Performance Participation

A student may apply for a.50 elective credit for participation in an “out of classroom” performance that requires scheduled rehearsals under the direction of Tuacahn High School Faculty. Only those performances that exceed 60 hours of preparation and performance time will be eligible for credit. Students can obtain a form from Mrs. Gates. Students are required to complete the form and submit to the counseling office for consideration by the end of the current school year. Credit will not be awarded retroactively for prior year performances.

Southwest High School / Adult Ed. 300 West Tabernacle (435) 652-4709 Website: http://southwest.washk12.org * Must be at least 16 years of age *$40 to enroll *120 to take the GED or $24 per module

* Mandatory to see the counselor to enroll

Paying For College Four Ways to Pay for College

1. Scholarships2. Grants3. Loans4. Work Study

Junior Success

• Wednesday, February 5th – Parent Success Night at 6:00 p.m. at THS

• Wednesday, February 12th – Titan Time in BB

1st Step

FAFSA (After January 1st) *Senior Year Based on the information you enter into the

FAFSA, you can qualify for different types of financial aid, including grants, student loans, and work study.

Apply for a Personal Identification Number (PIN) at www.pin.ed.gov

Go to www.fafsa.ed.gov Video

Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)

September 21, 2013 August 23, 2013 August 24–September 6, 2013

October 26, 2013 September 27, 2013 September 28–October 11, 2013

December 14, 2013 November 8, 2013 November 9–22, 2013

February 8, 2014* January 10, 2014 January 11–24, 2014

April 12, 2014 March 7, 2014 March 8–21, 2014

June 14, 2014 May 9, 2014 May 10–23, 2014

Tuacahn HS will be administering the ACT Test for all Juniors on Tuesday, March 4th. *This has been state mandated.

And don’t forget to shmoop!

Shmoop?What is that?

Shmoop is a website full of ideas to help you be a better student.

HOW TO START SHMOOPING

1- Visit http://www.shmoop.com/utah/

2- Find Your High School3- Click “Let’s Go”4- Answer “Yes” if you have ever created a

Shmoop account for yourself5- Answer “NO” if you have never signed into

Shmoop6- Enter Magic Word: ARCHES

1. Make Connections

2. Help others and be kind

3. Maintain a daily routine

4. Take a break

5. Self-care and dress for success

6. Move toward goals

7. Positive self-view

8. Keep things in perspective and maintain a hopeful outlook

9. Look for opportunities for self-discovery

10. Accept that change is part of living

10 Tips for Building Resilience

Questions?