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Lawton Chiles High School

Lawton Chiles High School. Welcome to the 2016-2017 Sophomore and Junior Parent Night. Guidance Department. Mrs. Natalie Garner A - De Mrs. Kim Brumage Dh - Ha Ms. Alice Mathis He - Mc Mrs. Jennifer Benton Me - Se Ms. Jessica Tucker Sh – Z

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Lawton Chiles High School

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  1. Lawton Chiles High School Welcome to the 2016-2017 Sophomore and Junior Parent Night

  2. Guidance Department Mrs. Natalie Garner A - De Mrs. Kim Brumage Dh - Ha Ms. Alice Mathis He - Mc Mrs. Jennifer Benton Me - Se Ms. Jessica Tucker Sh – Z Ms. Edra Taylor Dual Enrollment Mrs. Cindy Fisher, Guidance Secretary Mrs. Jeanne Tucker, Registrar

  3. Counselor Roles • School issues • Personal issues • Academic advisement • Career and college advisement • Scholarship information

  4. Standard Graduation Requirements • English: 4 credits • Math: 4 credits -including Algebra I or its equivalent (EOC will be 30% of course grade) and Geometry (must take EOC. Will be 30% of course grade.)* • Science: 3 credits -including Biology Must take EOC. Will be 30% of course grade. • Social Studies: 3 credits (World History, U.S. History. Must take EOC. Will be 30% of course grade, Economics and U.S. Government) • Physical Education: 1 credit (HOPE-PE) • Arts: 1 credit (Fine or Approved Practical Art) • Electives: as needed for a total of 24 credits • * Note: If enrolled in Algebra 1 or Geometry in the 2014-2015 school year, the 30% for EOC is not applicable.

  5. Standard Graduation Requirements (Continued) • Pass FSA Grade 10 Reading (350) (or ACT/SAT concordant) • Pass the Algebra I EOC (399)or a comparative score on PERT (97) • Complete one on-line class • Earn a 2.0 unweighted GPA • (info. found on course request forms)

  6. Approved Practical Arts classes for graduation (c/o 2018/2019) • Culinary Arts II • Communication Technology • TV Production (Intro. to Info. Tech) • Web Design • Digital Info. Tech

  7. Promotion to 11th grade • 10 credits • 1.5 unweighted GPA • Promotion to 12th grade • 17 credits • 2.0 unweighted GPA Standardized tests and performance in courses are used for academic placement.

  8. 11th grade progression • English III or AP Language and Comp. • English 3 General or English Hon 3 DE English/AP Lang Senior year • Math • Science • U.S. History Plus any course/program student plans to continue next year (foreign language, drama, chorus, band) New options: Advanced Placement – college level courses, possibility to earn college credit. (Mr. Shoenberger Mrs. Warren is AP coordinator) DCT work study program –takes at least two periods of the day (one DCT class and at least one off campus On- the- job- training (OJT) period. Spaces limited- application due to Ms. Sherry- Rm 8106

  9. 12th grade progression • Senior English: English IV AP Literature or AP Language (if not already taken) FAMU Dual Enrollment (ENC1101/1102) • U.S Government and Economics (one semester of each) • Math • Science • Plus any course/program student plans to continue next year (foreign language, drama, chorus, band, Web Design)

  10. Dual Enrollment – Edra Taylor On campus For seniors who qualify with 3.0+ Unweighted GPA and qualifying test scores. Also must be appropriate level of math and english

  11. Dual Enrollment Sophomore/Junior Parent Night Ms. Edra Taylor

  12. Dual Enrollment • Juniors who wish to take college coursework in their Senior year may sign up for the Dual Enrollment Program • The Dual Enrollment Program at Chiles is through Florida A&M University and classes are on Chiles campus • Students may gain as many as 12 hours of college credit during their senior year • Chiles offers courses in Math & English on Chiles campus: ENC1101/ENC1102Freshman Composition (English) MGF1106/MAC1105Liberal Arts Math 1/College Algebra (Math)

  13. REQUIREMENTS • Requirements for Chiles/FAMU dual enrollment are for classes taken only on Chiles campus: • 3.0 unweighted cumulative GPA AND (one of the following test or a combination) • SAT 500+ Reading 570+ Math • ACT 19+ Reading 21+Math 17+ English(writing) • PERT 106+ Reading123+ Math 103+ Writing • Qualifying English/Reading/Writing AND Math scores are required for Dual Enrollment Math • The PERT test is FREE and given on Chiles High campus. See Mr. Aaron Clark in the CHS front office during the month of January to register.

  14. CHILES APPLICATION • Chiles applications must be turned in to Ms. Taylor in 14-104 on or before Friday, February 24, 2017. • Proof of qualifying test scores should be recorded before February 24, 2017, but no later than May 30, 2017. • Applications with qualifying test scores and GPA between February 27 and May 30, 2017 will be accepted, pending available space. • Final cumulative unweighted grade qualification will be recorded when second semester grades are released by the district.

  15. AP versus Dual EnrollmentWhat is the difference? • AP: • College credit earned only after passing AP exam in May. (passing rates vary by college). • High School credit awarded with passing grade (no exam requirement). • Receives one full weighted point GPA (for “C” and above grades) for Chiles calculations.(Colleges vary). • Usually more rigorous coursework. Known for Academic Rigor and College Preparation. • National program and a part of the College Board company. • More universally accepted in out of state colleges. (still check individual college).

  16. AP versus Dual EnrollmentWhat is the difference? • Dual Enrollment: - College credit earned with grade of “C” or higher in class. (no exam required ) --High School credit earned with passing grade in class (no exam required). -- Receives one full weighted point GPA (for “C” and above grades) for Chiles calculations.(Colleges vary). -- Recognized more for Acceleration opportunity for basic college core credits -- College Credits awarded at all Universities in the state of Florida (Out of state colleges vary- need to check with admissions). -- Requires unweighted 3.0 GPA and passing score on PERT, SAT or ACT. -- Grade will remain on college transcript. -- Students who have scored a passing score on an equivalent AP exam are not permitted to enroll in that corresponding course per county policy. (i.e. a 3 on AP Lang taken in junior year means the student cannot enroll in Dual Enrollment English senior year.) -- Florida Universities will rescind admissions offer if a student’s college GPA is < 2.0 (i.e. if taking one dual enrollment course, 1 “D” = rescinded offer). --Must maintain an (unwtd.) 3.0 Chiles and FAMU GPA to continue second semester of course.

  17. Academic History Report Top part of AH shows: *Passed Alg I EOC: Y or N *Passed Reading (ELA): Date passed *Rank *credits earned (.5 or 1) *grade (L=wtd. ½ pt., H=wtd. 1 pt.)

  18. Academic History part 2 Bottom part of AH shows: * 1.credits required for each subject area and 2.how many have been earned to date and 3.how many are needed. *total credits *GPA (unwtd. and wtd.) *If online course reqmt is met: Y or N

  19. 12th grade options include: • FAMU Dual Enrollment-English, and Math (Liberal Arts Math and College Algebra). Requirements : 3.0 unwgt gpa, and qualifying FSA Reading (350 to pass), SAT OR ACT OR PERT scores (PERT was offered February 4th, 12th, 19th, and the 26th) . • DCT work study program – takes at least two periods of the day - one DCT class and at least one off campus On- the- job- training (OJT) period – limited spaces. Applications due during registration. Ms. Sherry- Rm 8106 • Honors/gifted externship program(Professional internship program) See Mr. Shoenberger (Rm 9201) or Mrs. Danna Deschner (Rm 9206) for questions.

  20. Options After High School • Work • Military • Vocational School • 2 year Community College • 4 year College/University

  21. Minimum Admissions Requirements for Public Universities in Florida core academic courses to include for regular graduation requirements are: • 4 Math (minimum Algebra I, Geometry & Algebra II and higher) • 2 Foreign Language (in the same language) • 4 academic electives • 4 credits of English • 3 credits of Science • 3 credits of Social Science

  22. Minimum Admissions Requirements for Public Universities in Florida Continued We strongly recommend surpassing the minimum Requirements! (I.e. upper level math, foreign language, additional science and social studies.) These requirements vary by college • Sliding scale for SAT/ACT according to recomputed academic GPA • SAT and ACT (Some schools may still want the writing component) • Always check individual college website-admissions-for specific requirements

  23. State of Florida University System Minimum standards 3.0 recalculated academic GPA, plus SAT or ACT OR 2.5 – 2.99 recalculated academic GPA, plus at least a minimum score in all three sections of the SAT or ACT as outlined below: SAT – Critical Reading >= 460 or ACT – Reading >= 19, SAT – Math >= 460 or ACT Math >= 19, and SAT – Writing >= 440 or ACT English/Writing >= 18.

  24. SUS System Minimum Requirements Continued ALL students must complete the secondary academic unit requirements: • 4 units of English • 4 units of mathematics at the Algebra I level and higher • 3 units of science • 3 units of social science • 2 sequential units of the same foreign language • 2 elective units, preferably English, math, science, social science, or foreign language State universities use the same method for weighting academic courses earning a “C” or better : 1.0 weighted for AP and dual enrollment , .5 weighted for honors coursework

  25. What else are colleges looking for? • Strong academics (check website for average gpa and test scores of those accepted for reference). • Well-rounded students (extracurricular activities, leadership roles) • SAT and/or ACT scores (SAT II – subject area tests may be needed for competitive, private school, etc. check web site) • Letters of recommendation • Essays

  26. Community College • Reasons to consider: • Less expensive • Smaller classes • More time for maturity/career decision making • Admission requires a regular high school diploma • PERT (or passing equivalent of SAT/ACT) used for placement (i.e. remedial classes) • Students who take college prep courses in high school are more likely to be successful. • Two main pathways • 1. AA Degree (for transfer to a 4 year University) • 2. AS or other certificate (training programs to earn certificates for world of work).*high school vocational classes taken for college credit may only be applied to this degree Priority registration is offered to our seniors in early June – make sure your student takes advantage of it in their senior year!

  27. Vocational Schools • Schools with specific job training opportunities (I.e. Lively, Aveda, Job Corps, Disney Career Start, TCC) • Students earn certificates to begin career after completing program. • Lively Dual Enrollment

  28. Military • Chiles has military recruiters representing the Air Force, Army, Navy, and Marines. • Great opportunities for college scholarships and job training. • Juniors are encouraged to take the ASVAB if they have an interest in joining the military or if they want to take an aptitude test.

  29. Work • Students can enter the workforce after graduation. (It is a plus if they already have experience in their field.) • However, note that around 80% of jobs will require some education/training past high school as of the year 2010.(vs. 40% in 1950 and 65% in 1991). • By 2020, 65% of new job openings will require some post-secondary education and training beyond high school • Job openings in healthcare, community services, and STEM will grow the fastest among the job clusters. • This country will fall short by five million workers with postsecondary education, at the current production rate, by the year 2020. • (https://cew.georgetown.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Recovery2020.ES_.Web_.pdf)

  30. Types of Financial Aid • Scholarships • Bright Futures for Florida schools (see brochure for requirements. Mrs. Brumage is coordinator) • Check in “scholarship info.” file in filing cabinet in guidance for applications we receive (Mrs. Garner is the scholarship coordinator). • Check with individual schools/websites. • Computer on-line searches (see ‘helpful websites’ at end of presentation). • Books (IRC, Career library in guidance, public library, bookstores). • Check with your employer for company scholarships. • Beware of scams! (shouldn’t have to pay money for searches-many free searches available) • Loans (you must pay back) • Grants (free money based on financial need) • Work Study (work on campus to earn money)

  31. Applying for Financial aid • 1 Government aid (for grants and loans) • Fill out FAFSA early as possible after Oct.1 of senior year.(deadline is May 1 for Florida schools) • FAFSA4Caster now available! (www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov) Juniors can use this to estimate the cost of college. • SAR (Student Aid Report) will be sent 3-4 weeks after submitting FAFSA. • Gives you your EFC (expected family contribution) amount which is also sent to home state scholarship agencies (and other states applied for). • 2. State Aid • Filling out FAFSA plus Florida Financial Aid application. • www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org

  32. Applying for Financial Aid (continued) • 3. College Aid • Check individual college, financial aid administrator • 4. Private Sources (see specific application requirements) • Bright Futures (fill out Florida financial aid form-see last slide for web address). (Chiles usually offers a financial aid presentation in the fall. Please plan to attend for more information!)

  33. Bright Futures Requirements • Florida Academic Scholars (FAS):3.5 weighted* GPA (16 required academic credits), 1290 SAT Critical Reading and Math or 29 ACT Composite Score and 100 hours of community service. • Florida Medallion Scholars(FMS):3.0 weighted* GPA (16 required academic credits) and 1170 SAT Critical Reading and Math or 26 ACT Composite Score and 75 hours of community service. • 16 required academic credits include: • 4 English • 4 Math (minimum Alg. I, Geom. and Alg. II and higher) • 3 Science • 3 Social Science • 2 Foreign Language (in the same language) • Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award: 3.0 weighted GPA in the 16 required credits for graduation, 3.5 GPA in a 3 credit vocational program, 30 hours of community serve and a passing score on a college placement test (SAT 440 verbal & math, ACT reading 19, Eng. 17, math 19 or PERT Reading 106, Writing 103, Math 114).

  34. Action plan for sophomores • Set academic and personal goals • Review admissions requirements for schools that are of interest and plan your junior year schedule accordingly. • visit the campuses. • Stay involved in activities at school and in the community. • Work toward completing community service hours for scholarship opportunities. Please make sure your hours count by reviewing guidelines: http://www.chiles.leon.k12.fl.us/real_chiles2/information/09_10schoolyear/CommunityServiceGuidelines.pdf

  35. ACTION PLAN FOR SOPHOMORES CONTINUED • Take a personality inventory to help identify strengths and weaknesses and to research possible majors and careers. • MyCareerShines.org – assessments helps determine directions for major and career field. • ASVAB is offered to juniors and seniors. (sign up in guidance next year) • Apply for a social security number if you don’t already have one • Plan to take the PSAT as an 11th grader in October 2017. This time it counts for scholarship opportunities. • Utilize “Big future by College Board” program with College Board: College planning, Major searching, Career Development tools all included. www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org

  36. www.floridashines.org or direct link at : www.mycareershines.org

  37. MyCareerShines: Assessments

  38. MyCareerShines Occupations Based on Assessments

  39. Khan Academy khanacademy.org Free study tool for SAT. Uses the results from the PSAT to determine strengths and weaknesses and focuses on those weaknesses.

  40. Action plan for juniors • Meet with counselor - Review Academic History Report, senior schedule, and scholarship opportunities. (See Mrs. Brumage for specific Bright Futures issues). • Stay involved in activities at school and community. Complete and document community service hours. (forms available on-line Chiles web site>Guidance>Community service forms pg 1 and pg 2) Be sure to get your hours pre-approved by your guidance counselor. New rules apply. Please only submit required number of hours for the award you are applying for (i.e. GSV= 30, FMS=75, FAS= 100) Keep any extra hours for other scholarships. Submitting over the required hours slows down the process. • Continue exploration of careers via computer assisted systems (i.e. Choices, MyCareerShines.org, ASVAB results, Big Future, and Career Development workshops by guidance). • Get some type of experience/information about careers of interest (I.e. Externship, OJT, Volunteer hours, Interviews, etc.) Get to know what the job is REALLY all about! • Become familiar with admissions requirements at colleges that are on the top of your list and visit colleges. • Prepare and Register for and take the SAT and ACT. SAT II if required for admissions. • Search for scholarship opportunities. Visit the resource center in guidance and our website. www.chiles.leon.k12.fl.us Surf the web. (see resource list) • Prepare essays for admissions and scholarship opportunities. • For NCAA Athletes only: After Summer of junior year, apply for Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse and also review academic requirements for athletics in college www.ncaa.clearinghouse.net

  41. Timelines for 2018 Grads • August- October- college deadlines can be early. Plan early!! • Retake final SAT/ACT tests for best score. • Letters of Recommendations – process takes a week or more – a request along with resume to teachers or counselors is helpful. Please be respectful of counselor/teacher time! • Continue the career exploration process • Use tentative career options to get ideas for college majors or training schools. Research these options. • October 1st, 2017 - Apply for Bright Futures after this date. Parents please have your senior fill out the application- www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org (State Grants, Scholarships & Applications, and Apply Here). • October 1, 2017- Submit FAFSA asap after this date (can use estimated tax info. until you can update it).Prior-Prior tac info from 2015. http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ • February is common priority deadline for scholarships/aid. • Mid April- plan to start receiving acceptance letters and financial aid offers. • May 1- Plan to accept or decline all offers around this time (unless early decision). • Summer- send final transcripts to your college

  42. Resources on the web • http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf/ – Bright Futures Website • www.collegeboard.com – SAT (information and registration), AP,IB,CLEP (CHS code is 101654)(also My College Quick Start) • www.actstudent.org - ACT (information and registration/ CHS code is 101654) • www.review.com – Princeton Review for colleges, essay, test prep • www.khanacademy.org – Free SAT prep • www.mycareershines.org – info on college locator, research a major etc. • www.facts.org (i.e. Bright Futures academic evaluation, Florida Choices Planner career assessment tools and info.) • www.commonapp.org – Common admissions application used at many private colleges • www.jobcorpsregion3.comJob Corps, training and education in 60 different vocations. Housing, medical care provided. • www.keiseruniversity.edu Keiser career training school • www.avedaflorida.com Aveda cosmetology school in Florida • http://disney.go.com/disneycareers/careerstart/index.htmlDisney Career Start Program • www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org

  43. Includes: • *The college application process: standardized tests (ACT and SAT), how to write an application essay, admissions interview tips*Virtual booths for colleges, featuring electronic brochures, videos, webinars, podcasts and real-time IM and video chat between admissions counselors and students/parents and MORE! http://www.collegeweeklive.comRegister for free today!

  44. College Week Live: All Access Day coming soon! 3/30th 10am-10pm.

  45. Financial Aid and Scholarship Searches - www.fastweb.com - www.scholaraid.com • www.brokescholar.com • www.FAFSA.ed.gov -Federal Financial Aid website, FAFSA application • www.Floridastudentfinancialaid.org– apply for BF and all Florida Financial Aid (Dec. 1 of senior year) • Check individual college websites (ie: TCC has a web page for scholarships) • www.bridges.com/more (to download theKnow more no less Financial aid workbook: great for calculating college costs and understanding financial aid process) • www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov(FAFSA4Caster for early planning) • www.saystudent.com(maps financial aid process)

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