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School counselors. Juniors Class of 2012. It is designed to measure potential for success in occupations that require formal courses of instruction or on-the-job-training Offered free of charge Sign up in the Career Center Deadline is October 19 th
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School counselors Juniors Class of 2012
It is designed to measure potential for success in occupations that require formal courses of instruction or on-the-job-training • Offered free of charge • Sign up in the Career Center • Deadline is October 19th • Test is on October 21stfrom 7:30 a.m.– 10:30 a.m. ASVABArmed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery
WHEN: Saturday, October 16th. The test starts at 8:00 AM. and will run to about 11:15. • WHERE: 2nd Floor Classrooms • COST: $20.00 • REGISTRATION PROCESS: Take the test fee of $20.00 to the Guidance Secretaries. Registration will start the last week of September and will end at the conclusion of school on Friday October 8th. • After October 8th a late fee will be charged, or we may run out of tests. PRELIMINARY SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (PSAT)
SAT ACT • Go to collegeboard.com • Dates: • October 9, 2010 • November 6, 2010 • December 4, 2010 • January 22, 2011 • March 12, 2011 • May 7, 2011 • June 4, 2011 • Go to actstudent.org • Dates: • October 23, 2010 • December 11, 2010 • February 12, 2011 • April 9, 2011 • June 11, 2011 Deadlines are one month before test date! Sign up online!
THREE RIVERS COMMUNITY COLLEGE COLLEGE CAREER PATHWAYS PROGRAM Would you like to earn college credit for the Algebra 2 course you are taking at Fitch High School?
The College Career Pathways Advantage: • An opportunity for Career Exploration • Free College Credits in High School. • Students and parents save money on college tuition ($1500.00+) • Students graduate high school with a college transcript- a plus • when applying to college or a job • College Career Pathways focuses on math, science, • communications, and career related skills necessary for continued education and the competitive job market • Early acceptance to Three Rivers Community College upon • completion of high school College Career Pathways program • Preparation for highly skilled, high paying jobs
Why College Career Pathways? • College graduates earn 50% more than high school • graduates • 80% of the jobs in the 21 century will require at least an • associate degree (2 years)
: Fitch High School offers 5 career pathways. The following is a list of the courses required to complete each pathway
Do I go to college for College Career Pathways courses? All College Career Pathways courses are taught at Fitch High school by a high school teacher, during the regular school day. What is the cost to the student? College Career Pathways is absolutely FREE. Do I have to attend Three Rivers Community College to earn the credits? No. Upon successful completion of the program, a student may enroll at Three Rivers Community College or request that an official transcript be sent to another college. Acceptance of the credits is determined by each institution. For more information contact your Guidance Counselor or Three Rivers Community College’s College Career Pathways office at (860) 885-2600. Frequently Asked Questions
Graduation Requirements The following credits must be earned: English 4 credits Mathematics 4 credits Science 4 credits (1 in Biological Science and 1 in Physical Science) Social Studies 3 credits (1 in American History and 0.5 in Civics) Health 0.5 credit Physical Education 1 credit Fine Arts 1 credit Applied Arts 1 credit Electives 7.5 credits Writing Performance Standard 0.1 credit Math Performance Standard 0.1 credit Reading Performance Standard 0.1 credit Total 26.3 credits
Juniors… • According to recent aero-technical tests • The bumblebee cannot fly, • Due to the ratio of its wing surface • To the size and weight of its body. • But the bumblebee does not know this, • So it goes ahead and flies anyway. Good luck this year Achieve More! Care More!