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Class of 2015 9 th grade

Class of 2015 9 th grade. The Most Important Y ear. Who is Your Counselor?. Ms. Sanchez: A-D Ms. Santiago: E-L Ms. Leblanc: M-Q Ms. Murray: R-T Ms. Rosse : U-Z. We Will Cover:. Passing 9 th Grade Credits/Credit Recovery GPA Attendance Graduation Requirements

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Class of 2015 9 th grade

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  1. Class of20159th grade The Most Important Year

  2. Who is Your Counselor? • Ms. Sanchez: A-D • Ms. Santiago: E-L • Ms. Leblanc: M-Q • Ms. Murray: R-T • Ms. Rosse: U-Z

  3. We Will Cover: • Passing 9th Grade • Credits/Credit Recovery • GPA • Attendance • Graduation Requirements • Preparing for College • Bright Futures Scholarship • Student Resources • College Credits in High School • Testing • Clubs, Sports, etc

  4. To Be a 10th grader…. • It’s all about CREDITS! (NOT how many years you’ve been in High School) • 5 credits = advance to 10th grade (and behind a 2 credit) • 11 credits = advance to 11th grade ( and still behind credits) • 18 credits = advance to 12th grade (must be caught up in credits)

  5. Credit Breakdown • English = 1.00 credit • Math = 1.00 credit • Science = 1.00 credit • Elective = 1.00 credit • Elective = 1.00 credit • Elective = 1.00 credit • Elective = 1.00 credit • TOTAL = 7.00 credits Year Total: 7 credits

  6. Computing GPA (Grade Point Average) Compute this GPA: Unweighted A = 4.0 B = 3.0 C = 2.0 D = 1.0 F = 0.0 (no credit) A = __4__ A = __4__ B = __3__ C = __2__ C = __2__ D = __1__ F = __ 0__ 16____ Total Divided By 7 classes GPA =2.28 Credits = 6

  7. Graduation Requirements • 24 credits • 2.0 or greater GPA • Pass FCAT (Level 3- 327) • Pass EOC Exams (Alg. 1, Biology and Geometry) • Online Course 1.00 credit The 5 Big Requirements

  8. Grades • Passing grades: A, B, C, D earn a 1.00 credit per school year • A= 90% -100% 1.00 credit • B= 80%-89% 1.00credit • C= 70%-79% 1.00 credit • D= 60%-69% 1.00 credit • F= 59% & below = 0 credit • Parent Internet Viewer! YOU can check your grades everyday!

  9. Behind on Credits? How Do You Catch Up? • FLVS- Florida Virtual School ( FLVS.net) • Summer School (if is available) • Alternative School (Zenith, Challenger, etc)

  10. Attendance • High School attendance is critical • Unexcused absences/make up work • 3Tardies= 1 absence • For every absence student will have two days to make-up work missed.

  11. Graduation Specifics – Career/College Prep • 1)Need min. 24 credits • 4 English • 4 Math ( Algebra I, or higher) • 3 Science • 1 World History • 1 US History • ½ Economics • ½ American Government • 1 PE/Health • 1 Fine Arts • 8 Electives • 2) Need to pass the FCAT Rdg. Level 3 test!!! EOC Alg. I, Geo and Biology • 3) Need a 2.0 GPA

  12. Advanced College Preparatory Requirements • 4 English • 4 Math with 2 classes Alg II and higher • 3 Social Studies (per State requirements) • 4 Science 3 Lab + one other science • 2 Foreign Language

  13. Is Your Future Bright? It can be with the Bright Futures Scholarship Program! • Offered by the state of Florida • For use at State Colleges or Universities or Technical Schools in Florida • The information about this scholarship program is important for 9th graders • 3.0 MINIMUM Grade Point Average (GPA) starts in 9th grade! • AP Classes give you a weighted GPA • See Ms. Rosse in Guidance for more information

  14. Advanced Coursework • AP – Advanced Placement courses – rigorous curriculum through College Board. • Course final exam – 3 or higher – college credit may be obtained. • APS – Advanced Placement Scholars Program will be offered in 5 high schools and students competing this earn a seal on their diploma and recognition from College Board • DE – Dual Enrollment – allows student to take college classes (from Valencia College) • no fee but student must have 3.0+ GPA unweighted

  15. Liberty High School offers students the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of sports. All students who wish to tryout/participate in school sports must have a physical. All athletes must have and maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA and get a Doctor’s PHYSICAL. Informational meetings and tryout dates will be announced prior to the start of each sport season. • Baseball (S) • Bowling (F) • Football (F) • Track (S) • Volleyball (S) • Weightlifting (S) • Wrestling (W) • Basketball (W) • Cheerleading (YL) • Cross Country (F) • Flag Football (S) • Golf (F) • Soccer (W) • Softball Fast Pitch (F) • Tennis (S) (F) Denotes Fall Sport(W) Denotes Winter Sport (S) Denotes Spring Sport

  16. TESTING • PSAT –students can take these in 9th, 10th and 11th grades – pre-college admissions testing. Florida pays for the testing in 10th grade. • FCAT – Mandatory – Required to pass the 10th grade test for graduation. Reading, Math, Writing and Science. Free through the state. • SAT –college admissions test taken in 11th and 12th grade. • ACT – college admissions test taken in 11th and 12th grade. • PERT – College placement test given by Community Colleges – taken in 11th -12th grades - free

  17. Remember Your Counselor! • Gets you ready for what’s next (next semester, next year, after high school) • Keeps you ready to learn • Know how to contact your counselor • LET US KNOW if something doesn’t seem right!

  18. QUESTIONS?

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