Forest Park High School Class of 2015 Sophomore Conferences

1. Forest Park High SchoolClass of 2015 Sophomore Conferences Empowering Students to Excel

2. Counselors Director Haj - Liu Mr. Miller Ms. Wood A – Cas Liv - Orz Mrs. Fortenberry Ms. Phalan Cat – Fun Osa - Smh Mrs. Bryson Mrs. Neace Career Counselor Fuo – Hai Smi - Z Ms. Flores Ms. Markenson

3. Confidentiality • Conversations are kept confidential unless someone is being hurt or is involved in something illegal • Includes pregnancy, abortion, communicable diseases, and alcohol/drug abuse

4. Diploma Types Advanced Diploma English 4 Credits Math 4 Credits Science 4 Credits Social Studies 4 Credits HPE 2 Credits Foreign Lang 3 of 1 / 2 of 2 Economics and Personal Finance 1 Credit Fine/Practical Art 1 Credit Electives 3 Credits Total= 26 Credits Standard Diploma English 4 Credits Math 3 Credits Science 3 Credits Social Studies 3 Credits HPE 2 Credits Foreign Lang not required Economics and Personal Finance 1 Credit Fine/Practical Art 1 Credit Electives (2 must be sequential) 5 Credits Total= 22 Credits

5. Standards of Learning (SOL) State of Virginia Standardized Testing English English 11 (Reading/Writing) Math Alg I, Geom, Alg II Science Earth Sci, Bio, Chem Social Studies Wld Hist. I, WldHist. II, US/VA Hist. Advanced DiplomaStandard Diploma Total of 9 Total of 6 English (2) English (2) Math (2) Math (1) Sci(2)Sci(1) SS (2) SS (1) Other (1) Other (1)

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7. Promotion Requirements 11th Grade 11 credits (6 must be from required courses) 12th Grade 16 credits (9 must be from required courses)

8. Career & Technical Education Vocational Programsall programs require an online application & have Feb. 1st deadlines(addt’l info & brochures found online at www.pwcs.edu (Schools -> All Schools & Programs -> Program Descriptions-> CTE)) Automotive Technology Where: Hylton HS Grades: 10, 11, & 12 • student must apply, be accepted & transfer to Hylton Cosmetology (2 yr program) Where: Woodbridge HS Grade: 10 • student must apply & be accepted; students are transported from Forest Park every other day to Woodbridge –seats are limited Culinary Arts (2 yr program) Where: Potomac HS Grade: 10 • student must apply & be accepted; students are transported from Forest Park every other day to Potomac –seats are limited Heating, Ventilation & AC (HVAC) Where: NVCC, Woodbridge Campus Grades: 11 & 12 • student must apply & be accepted; HVAC program is dual-enrolled with NVCC; students are transported from Forest Park to NVCC – seats are limited Practical Nursing (2 yr program) Where: Osbourn Park HS Grade: 12 • student must apply & be accepted; students take bus to OP in morning and are transported to Forest Park to complete core classes Project Lead the Way: Pre-Engineering Where: Woodbridge HS (2 yr program) Grade: 10 • student must apply & be accepted; students are transported from Forest Park every other day to Woodbridge –seats are limited

9. VA Wizard • go to www.vawizard.org • click Turn guide off (middle) • click Create an Account (top, right) • username: your name, one word • password: Fp student#, one word • confirm password: Fp student#, one word • first name: • last name: • email: • zip code: 22193 • birthday: 00/00/1900 • click Sign Up • click on 2nd circle, Career Assessment (middle) • click Start (middle of page) • Interest Assessment, click Start Assessment (72 questions) • after each assessment, you will see big letters (right) that will show your Career Clusters that you were evaluated at • go over Career Cluster letter to see list of jobs, click on the letter and it will give you more detailed information about those jobs • now that you have an account, complete the other 2 assessments, Skills Assessment & Values Assessment, at home