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DAHS Soph./Jr. Parent Night

DAHS Soph./Jr. Parent Night. November 13, 2012. Principal & Counselors. Mr. Roger Collins, High School Principal Mrs. Rosary Pennington, 10-12, A-D Mrs. Anne McClelland, 10-12, E-K Mrs. Elizabeth Drahushak, 10-12, L-R Mrs. Nancy Chelgren, 10-12, S-Z Mrs. Maureen Gregorio, 9, A-Z.

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DAHS Soph./Jr. Parent Night

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  1. DAHS Soph./Jr. Parent Night November 13, 2012

  2. Principal & Counselors • Mr. Roger Collins, High School Principal • Mrs. Rosary Pennington, 10-12, A-D • Mrs. Anne McClelland, 10-12, E-K • Mrs. Elizabeth Drahushak, 10-12, L-R • Mrs. Nancy Chelgren, 10-12, S-Z • Mrs. Maureen Gregorio, 9, A-Z

  3. Graduation Project Requirements Students will complete: • 2 Job Shadowing Experiences (one during sophomore year and one during junior or senior year) • 25 hours of Community Service (5 hours freshman year, 5 hours sophomore year, and 5 hours junior year, and 10 hours for senior year) • One work sample from each of the following : English, Math, Science, History and an Elective Class • Resume (written in fall of senior year) • Letter of Recommendation (obtained in senior year) • Formal Career Plan (written in senior year) • Exhibit in Career Expo (in fall of senior year) • Senior Exit Interview

  4. Graduation Requirements • English- 4 sequential courses • Social Studies- 4 full year courses • Science- 4 sequential courses • Math- 4 sequential courses + Stats I/II • Arts & Humanities- 3 full year courses • Phys Ed- 4 courses plus swimming • Health- 1 course • Family & Consumer Science- 1 course • Completion of Graduation/Career Project Foreign Language is NOT a graduation requirement – however, 2 years of the same foreign language is recommended for college admission

  5. Academic Supports • Skyward – online grading system Contact Counselors for password information • Parent/Teacher Conference • Tutoring period • NHS Tutoring Center • C217 Mon., Wed., Fri. • Cyber school credit intervention • Summer School • Correspondence courses

  6. Transcript • All courses and Final Grades • Weighted Class Rank • Unweighted and Weighted GPA on 100 point scale • Unweighted and Weighted QPA on 4.0 scale • Tardies/absences • Test scores

  7. Sample Transcript • Transcript

  8. Academic Enhancements • Honors courses • AP Courses http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/apcreditpolicy/index.jsp • World History • Economics • US History • European History • Calculus • Physics • Environmental Science • English Literature& Composition • English Language & Composition

  9. Dual Enrollment Enrichment or “In lieu of” • Penn State DuBois – 2.8 GPA • Clarion- Saturdays/Online – 3.0 GPA • IUP- Punxsy/Online – 3.0 GPA • Lock Haven- Clearfield – 2.8 GPA • Triangle Tech – 2.0 GPA • DuBois Business College – 2.75 GPA

  10. Resume Building • National Honor Society • Student Council • Clubs/Activities • Sports • Part-time jobs • Volunteering • Examples: elementary mentoring, BB/BS, Salvation Army, Relay for Life • Leadership Conferences

  11. Career Exploration • Interest Inventories • www.careercruising.com(username: dubois, password: area) • ASVAB –February 7, 2013- sign up in C-106 • Job Shadowing • School-wide Groundhog Day (this year Friday 2/1/13) • Career Center –Room A-245 • Counselor Resources • AM & PM Announcements & postings outside Guidance Counselors’ offices and C-108 Mrs. Way’s Office –Guidance Secretary • After School and Summer Opportunities • Medical Explorer Program • PFEW- PA Free Enterprise Week (www.pfew.org) • For more information refer to Guidance Website

  12. College Searches • National College Fair – • Pittsburgh Convention Center Feb. 8 (9-12 and 6-9) & 9 (9-12) • College Reps at DAHS in Career Center during Tutoring • California University of PA on 11/19 • Shippensburg University on 11/28 • Navy on 11/29 • Search websites www.educationplanner.org www.collegeboard.com www.princetonreview.com • Individual College Websites • Printed Resources – request or see Guidance Counselor • Campus Visitations

  13. PSAT - Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test Given 10/17/12 **Honors Soph. required to take it **Also offered to Acad. Sophomores **Available to Juniors at Cost of $14 **Results will be returned December 2011 **Offered only once a year **Access to My College Quick Start Career and College Planning Programs **Juniors enter National Merit Scholarship Competition

  14. Advanced Placement –AP Exams • Environmental Science – Monday, May 6; 8am - noon • Calculus – Wednesday, May 8; 8am – noon • Literature & Composition – Thursday, May 9; 8am – noon • Physics – Monday, May 13; noon – 4pm • US History – Friday, May 15; 8 am – noon • European History - Friday, May 15 ; noon – 4pm • World History – Thursday, May 16; 8am – noon • MacroEconomics – Thursday, May 16; 8am – noon • MicroEconomics - Thursday, May 16; noon – 4pm • Language & Composition – Wednesday, May 16; 8am – noon • Student choose to participate and pay $81.00 • Scores of 3, 4, 5 will receive refund of fee • Federal Lunch Program Fee Reduction Available

  15. Scoring Advanced Proficient Basic Below Basic Keystone Exams

  16. 3 hours 45 min $50.00 Register Online www.collegeboard.com or pick up mail-in forms in Room C106 DAHS School code 391053 Federal Lunch Program Fee waiver available Test Reg. By March 9 Feb 8 May 4 April 5 June 1 May 2 Select schools may require SAT II or Subject test: Check admission requirements Study Island – SAT prep Junior Testing- SAT

  17. College Application Process • Applications - 3 Schools – reach, realistic, and safe - Early Decision vs. Early Action - Regular Decision –Generally Ready By November 30 - Online Applications - Common Application – www.commonapp.org • Materials - Letters of Recommendation - Essay - Application and Fee Federal Lunch Program Fee waiver available for participating schools - Transcript – meet with counselor

  18. NCAA Clearinghouse College Athletics • Register for eligibility - $ 65.00 www.eligibilitycenter.org • Send SAT Scores from collegeboard.com directly to Clearinghouse Code 9999 • Notify your Counselor to send your transcript • Federal Lunch Program Fee waiver available

  19. Financial Aid • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)- Grants and Loans - filed in Senior year – Financial Aid nights hosted at DAHS • Predict your family contribution and aid eligibility at www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov • Scholarship searches • www.educationplanner.org • www.fastweb.com • www.scholarships.com

  20. Student Assistance Program (SAP) • Goal is to improve the social, emotional, physical, and academic well-being of all students. • Address student problems related to alcohol, tobacco, & other drug use; social changes; mental health/behavior changes; academic changes; and other at-risk issues. • The SAP team identifies students who may need help, notifies the parent of the free school service, obtains written parental consent, and then offers specific school services, and/or refers students to community services. • Teachers, parents, or students who have concerns about students can also refer that student to SAP via the Guidance Counselor.

  21. How to Contact Your Guidance Counselor • Guidance Website www.dasd.k12.pa.us - Select a School - Senior High School - Guidance • Personal visit • During and after school • Leave note in Counselors’ door slot • E-mail • Phone message • Leave message with Guidance Secretary Wendy Way Room C106

  22. Highlights • Guidance Website www.dasd.k12.pa.us - Select a School - Senior High School - Guidance • Handouts and Resources

  23. Guidance Counselors Last Names Beginning with A-D: rpennington@dasd.k12.pa.us Rosary Pennington, 371-8111, ext. 3102, Room C102 Last Names Beginning with E-K: amcclelland@dasd.k12.pa.us Anne McClelland, 371-8111, ext. 3101, Room C101 Last Names Beginning with L-R: ldrahushak@dasd.k12.pa.us Elizabeth Drahushak, 371-8111, ext. 1337 Room A337 Last names beginning with S-Z: nchelgren@dasd.k12.pa.us Nancy Chelgren, 371-8111, ext. 3203, Room C203

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