Welcome to Freshman Parent Night!

1. Welcome to Freshman Parent Night! September 24, 2015

2. SSES Administration SSES Principal: Mr. Jerome Leathers School Directors: • Ms. Marla Bullock- School of Business • Ms. Jennifer Campbell- School of Biomedical Sciences • Mr. Christopher Starkey - School of Infrastructure • Dr. Wendy Carpenter- School of Engineering

3. SSES Student Services Contacts Counselors: • 9th Grade: Ms. Jennifer Harrell x 68273 Jennifer.Harrell@dpsnc.net • 10th Grade: Ms. Adrienne Haith x 68271 Adrienne.Haith@dpsnc.net • 11th Grade: Ms. Maria Abbott x 68507 Maria. Abbott@dpsnc.net • 12th Grade: Ms. Nicole Barillarri x 81108 Nicole.Barillari@dpsnc.net • GuidanceAssistant: Jacqueline McCoy x 81100 Jacqueline.McCoy@dpsnc.net AdditionalSupport: • CollegeAdvisor Ms. Crystal Ibe x 68229 Cibe@email.unc.edu • GraduationCoach: Ms. Nelyssa Crews x 68272 Nelyssa.Crews@dpsnc.net • CareerDevelopmentCoordinator: Ms. Rosalind Garmon x 68252 Rosalind.Garmon@dpsnc.net • Social Worker: Ms. Cynthia Mangum x 68268 Cynthia.Mangum@dpsnc.net • Nurse: Ms. Tricia Howard x 68267 Tricia.Howard@dpsnc.net • Registrar: Ms. Jaime Ramsey x 68223 Jaime.Ramsey@dpsnc.net

4. SchoolCommunication • Spartan Weekly Newsletter • SSES-SPARTANS-subscribe@yahoogroups.com • Counseling Newsletter and Scholarship Bulletin • E-mail Ms. Haith or Ms. Ibe • SSES School Website • www.Southern.dpsnc.net • PowerSchool Parent Portal • http://www.dpsnc.net/parents/homebase • Data Manager • Ms. Rochelle Satterfield x 68238 Rochelle.Satterfield@dpsnc.net • Attendance Officer • Ms. Kim Anderson x 68230 Kimmy.Anderson@dpsnc.net

5. Freshman Academy • Teams • Olympia, Athens, and Troy • Earth and Environmental Science, English, World History, and Career Management • Common Planning • Parent/Teacher Conferences • Career/Project Management

6. Graduation

7. Credits Required for Graduation

8. Core Course Requirements World History American History I American History II Civics and Economics English Math • English I • English II • English III • English IV • Common Core I • Common Core II • Common Core III • Common Core IV Science SocialStudies Health and PE • Earth Science • AP Earth and Environmental • A Physical Science • Physical Science • Chemistry • Physics • Biology

9. Promotion 6 credits to be a Sophomore 12 credits to be a Junior 20 credits to be a Senior One credit is earned for every class students pass Opportunity for 8 credits a year

10. Grading Scale and GPA

11. GPA and Quality Points • Quality points added to GPA • Plus 0.5 for Honors classes • Plus 1.0 for AP classes • Take classes that interest you and challenge you!

12. Tips for a Successful Freshman Year • Attendance • Homework policy • Build relationships with your teachers and counselors • Spartan ARMOR • Now is the time to ask for help • Progress reports • Tutoring opportunities • After school, during lunch (get a pass from your teacher) • Get involved! • Community service, athletics, extracurricular • Parent communication

13. Opportunities at SSES • Career and Project Management • School of Business Management and Sustainability • Business Management, Marketing, Accounting/Finance • School of Infrastructure Engineering • Automotive Services, Construction, Architecture • School of Biomedical Technology • Biomedical Technology, Sports Medicine • School of Computer and Technology Engineering

14. Dual Enrollment Options Career and College Promise Ms. Patricia Gould gouldp@durhamtech.edu919-536-7200 x 1417 Holton Career and Resource Center Mrs. Heather Covington Heather.Covington@dpsnc.net 919-560-2219 x 33106

15. Holton Career and Resource Center provides the following programs: • Barbering • Cosmetology • Public Safety • (Coming 2016-2017) Fire Safety Academy Apply Online bit.ly/holtonapp

16. Barbering 12 Credits (Three Year Commitment)

17. Cosmetology 12 Credits (Three Year Commitment)

18. Public Safety Offered at 8 am & 11:45 am 2 Credits

19. Dual Enrollment Options Opportunity for Juniors and Seniors to get FREE College Credit from Durham Tech. Durham Tech pays for student books, transportation, and tuition for the class. Qualifying students must have: At least a 3.0 GPA and qualifying test scores. We consider the PSAT, PLAN, ACT, and SAT. Students can also take the Durham Tech placement test. Durham tech college liaison Ms. Smith smithme@durhamtech.edu Monday-Friday 7:30-2 Office #11

20. Graduation Success Site Coordinator for Communities in Schools Nelyssa Crews Nelyssa.Crews@dpsnc.net

21. What is a Graduation Coach? Works with parents and students to achieve success in high school and beyond Assist with goal setting and post graduation plans Provides exposure to colleges, careers, mentors, and tutors Promotes community service Provides basic needs (i.e. school supplies)

22. Preparing for College ​Talk – talk with your family, your high school counselor, friends, coaches, and anyone else who has served as a positive role model for you about your hopes, dreams, aspirations, fears, and desires for your future. Learn – engage your education, learn how to study and take the most challenging courses that are available and appropriate for you. A strong academic performance in high school demonstrates to a college you are ready for the academic challenges you will face there. Participate – get involved in a few extracurricular activities you really enjoy and commit to them. Strive to become a leader in that activity. Start writing for the school newspaper in ninth grade and work your way up to editor senior year. Life on a college campus is more than classes and a college wants students who will enrich the experience for others. Plan – what do you need to do between today and when your college applications are due to make yourself a viable applicant to the college or university of your choice? Are you taking the necessary courses? What standardized tests are required? - From The National Association of College Admission Counseling http://www.nacacnet.org/studentinfo/breakdown/Pages/Preparing.aspx

23. College Foundation of North Carolina • Accounts through Career Management • Parent Accounts • Resources for High School and Beyond • Planning for High School • Succeeding in High School • Test Prep • Preparing for College • Exploring Schools and Programs/Majors • Entrance Requirements • Financial Literacy • And More!

24. Helpful Resources • College Foundation of North Carolina www.cfnc.org • Provides a great deal of information and tools for college planning. • Big Future www.bigfuture.org • An excellent resource hosted by College Board. It allows students to search and prepare for colleges using a variety of different information (i.e. ACT/SAT score, GPA, distance, cost, major, etc.) • ACTwww.act.org • This website provides information about the ACT and PLAN exams, dates, registration, and practice tests • College Board www.collegeboard.org • Provides information about SAT, PSAT, AP exams as well as information about college applications. • March 2 Success www.march2success.com • PSAT, SAT, and ASVAB preparation tools and links to scholarships • Todays Military www. todaysmilitary.com • Everything you want to know about joining any branch of the military in one website. • My Future www.myfuture.com • This website is perfect for students that aren’t sure what to do after graduation. It helps students explore careers, colleges, and military planning.

25. PTSA Membership

26. Questions?

27. Thank You!