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HIGH SCHOOL 101 For 9 th Grade Parents October 18, 2017

Welcome to a new chapter in your child's life! Join us for an informative session on navigating high school, academic success strategies, course selection, and more. Don't miss the Freshman Forum on Underage Drinking.

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HIGH SCHOOL 101 For 9 th Grade Parents October 18, 2017

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  1. HIGH SCHOOL 101For 9th Grade ParentsOctober 18, 2017 Welcome to a New Chapter in Your Child’s Life

  2. Vanessa Montorsi, Director of Pupil Services & Counseling KEY PEOPLE

  3. What we hope…. Try EVERYTHING Explore/investigate/take risks Make new friends Start owning education Communicate with staff

  4. 9th Grade • Freshmen Orientation • Academic Success Strategies • Career Cluster • Course Selection • Small group meeting with Counselor

  5. 9th Grade (continued) • Academic Center • Math Lab • Writing Conferences • Homework Club Infinite Campus • Grades posted • Teacher email addresses • Daily announcements

  6. 10th Grade • Course Selection • Do What You Are • Sophomore Meetings • PSAT

  7. 11th Grade • Individual Family Meeting with Counselors • Course Selection • PSAT/SAT/ACT Optional • College Fair • GAP Year Fair • College Visitation

  8. 12th Grade • Senior Assembly • Individual Meeting with Counselors • SAT/ACT • Access Scholarship Information Optional • Scholarship Night • Financial Aid Night • Career Resource Center • College Visitation • Community College Fair

  9. Electronic-based data gathering is both efficient and appealing to the high school student. We like to call it their electronic filing cabinet Naviance

  10. A look at Naviance:

  11. Infinite Campus

  12. REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION To graduate from the Fairfield Public Schools a student must earn a minimum of 43 credits and meet the credit distribution requirement. A student must also demonstrate the designated computer applications proficiency. CREDIT REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION To meet the minimum requirements for a high school diploma, a student must earn 43 credits and achieve the following credit distribution: English 8 credits Math 6 credits Science 6 credits Social Studies (US History, Civics) 7 credits Physical Education & Health 4 years Arts/Vocational 2 credits

  13. Check out our website!

  14. Freshman ForumOn Underage Drinking Save the Date Thursday, November 16, 2017 7:00 PM- 8:30 PM Fairfield Ludlowe High School Auditorium All Freshman Students and Parents must attend together Freshman Forum on Underage Drinking Soar Above the Influence….

  15. Questions???

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