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Sophomore & Junior Parent Night

johnson, cdabney. Sophomore & Junior Parent Night. Tuesday, September 5, 2016. Your School Counselors…. Mr. Westry (last names A-D) Ms. Stinson (last names E-K) Ms. Montgomery (last names L-R) Ms. Parker (last names S-Z) Ms. Robinson (school counseling secretary)

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Sophomore & Junior Parent Night

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  1. johnson, cdabney Sophomore & Junior Parent Night Tuesday, September 5, 2016

  2. Your School Counselors… • Mr. Westry (last names A-D) • Ms. Stinson (last names E-K) • Ms. Montgomery (last names L-R) • Ms. Parker (last names S-Z) • Ms. Robinson (school counseling secretary) • Mrs. Nickerson (graduation coach)

  3. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS • 4 LA • 4 Math • 4 Science • 1 Health/PE • 3 Social Science (U.S. History and World History, Economics and Government) • 3 Electives (Fine Art/Technology/Foreign Language) • 4 additional electives • ____________________________ • 23 credits

  4. Promotion Requirements 5 credits 10th grade 11 credits 11th grade 17 credits 12th grade

  5. Testing • EOC Milestone counts for 20% of class grade • 10th Grade: Analytic Geometry and Physical Science • 11th Grade: American Literature and US History • 12th Grade: Economics • No EOC requirements for Dual Enrollment courses • PSAT will be administered in October of Sophomore year • Juniors can pay to take test (National Merit Scholarship) • SLO Testing is a pre/post tests to measure student growth in classes

  6. About the SAT *Please note: All time limits are tentative and subject to research.

  7. Official SAT Practice Through Khan Academy • Practice tests and more • 4 official full-length practice tests, plus study and test-taking tips • Short quizzes • 8 diagnostic quizzes to pinpoint your areas for practice • Interactive practice • Thousands of practice questions, video lessons, and hints • Instant feedback • Get constant feedback and progress so you know where you stand www.khanacademy.org

  8. College • Finding the right college for you • www.collegegreenlight.com • Applying for scholarships/grants • www.fastweb.com • FAFSA • Graduation • Summer programs

  9. Dual Enrollment • earn college credit while in high school (certificate/degree) • Must meet admissions requirements set by post-secondary institution • Books, tuition, & fees paid for ($35 fee for online classes through CSU)

  10. HOPE Scholarship • Zell Miller Scholarship • Full tuition covered (15 credit hours) • HOPE Scholarship • 80-90% tuition covered • HOPE & Zell Miller Grant- for Technical Schools

  11. Social Media and College Acceptance • According to HuffPost Ed… 27% of admissions officers used Google or Social Media to screen students • 35% found something that negatively impacted chances • Don’t put too much stock in deleting things • Use your online presence to highlight your interests/activities and supplement your application • Colleges and employers are trending more and more towards using social media to recruit (In fact, your student should be following/friending recruiters to remain up-to-date on admissions information.)

  12. DHS Bullying Policy *ZERO TOLERANCE *Student should IMMEDIATELY report incident to the closest adult *Written statements will be collected *Administrative involvement could result in ISS, OSS, or expulsion. *Things that happen at home and/or on the internet are subject to overflowing into the school day. Encourage your student to be the bigger person. *Read pages 19-27 in the Student Handbook for more information.

  13. Questions? Thank you for coming! It is going to be a great year!!

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