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Sophomore and Junior Parent/Student Meeting Spring 2017

This document outlines the graduation requirements for sophomore and junior students, including credits, courses, community service, and graduation project. It also provides information on summer school, college admission, athletics, financial aid, and dual enrollment.

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Sophomore and Junior Parent/Student Meeting Spring 2017

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  1. Sophomore and Junior Parent/Student MeetingSpring 2017

  2. Graduation Requirements • Credits = 25.0 minimum • 4 (each) Math/English/Social Studies • 3 Science • Driver ed (.25)/Health (.25)/Phys. Ed (1.5) • MS office ( .5 credit) • 1 technology • 5.5 electives • Graduation Project (won’t show until final report)

  3. Graduation Project • Grade 9 requirements • LCCTC tour • Begin Community Service 12 hrs required by senior year • Grade 10 requirements • ASVAB • Job Shadow #1 • Continue Community Service • Grade 11 requirements • LCCA Career Fair ( Westminster College) • Job Shadow #2 current juniors- final paperwork due no later than September senior year • Continue Community Service • Grade 12 requirements • Finish Community Service -Current Juniors -Due November senior year • Autobiographical Paper- due in December ( in English class) senior year • Resume- due in December ( in English class) senior year • Exit interview- Current Juniors- February 15, 2018 8:30 am • Make up interviews are on last day for seniors after graduation practice

  4. Summer School 2017 Summer School 2017 • At Mohawk High School only- strictly for remediation purposes • Online course • Transfer grade = 60% (due to remediation course) • Registration information will be available in guidance office soon • Letters of potential candidates were mailed home

  5. College Information • Admission tests • ACT vs. SAT • Grade point averages • Percentage vs 4.0 scale conversion • 90-100= A = 4.0 • 80-89 = B = 3.0 • Add points of full credit classes then divide by number of full credits EX science 85 = 3.0 math= 76 = 2.0 history 90= 4.0 3 + 2 + 4 = 9 divided by 3 = 3.0 Percentage 85 + 76 + 90 = 251 divided by 3 = 83.66% • Letters of Recommendation(pre recommendation forms available on line) • Transcripts ( paper forms available on line) $1.00/transcript • Parchment Transcripts- online FREE • Registration required- letters with log in information provided

  6. College Information • Over the summer-visit colleges-use college website for contact information • Complete applications at campus visit-some schools will waive the application fee. Transcripts and other materials can be sent later. • I suggest applying to at least one school by October 31. College is very competitive these days. • Many schools require letters of recommendation and school/counselor reports. • All forms are outside my office or on the guidance web page

  7. College Information • Study SAT/ACT over the summer- it is suggested that you have a senior score even if you already applied. • June SAT/ ACT available. Check testing calendar for registration deadlines. Students already have SAT log in information. • New SAT test date in August. No January test date. Plan ahead. December then March dates

  8. Athletics • NCAA • Division 1 and 2 schools • Register online for pre approval at www.eligibilitycenter.org School code 392902 Looks at courses taken (core classes), GPA, and SAT/ACT scores All have minimum eligibility requirements

  9. Financial Aid • Local • Typically arrive in guidance late winter early spring. Deadlines vary and often require letters of recommendation, financial information, transcripts, essays, resumes….plan ahead • All can be found in English 12 classes and on table outside my office • National • Good websites to find include • www.educationplanner.org • www.fastweb.com • www.collegeboard.com • NEVER pay for a scholarship search if you can access an internet

  10. Financial Aid • FAFSA (Free application for Federal Student Aid) • Filing begins October 2017 • www.fafsa.ed.gov to get a “sneak preview” the website • Financial Aid and senior fall meeting  OCTOBER 30, 2017  6:30 pm LGI • FAFSA online workshop  immediately following  OCTOBER 30, 2017  7:00 pm  • Senior and graduate families welcome to complete FAFSA • Expert help will be here to help • Will use 2016 tax information

  11. Dual Enrollment/Independent Study/Transfer Credits etc.. • Dual Enrollment • College Credit & High School Credit earned simultaneously • Clarion University, BC3, Westminster, SRU, PSU • College Within the High School • Seton Hill College • Fall parent meeting to discuss registration (cost is $220 per course) Plan ahead • Independent Study • ONLY if class does not fit in schedule • Transfer Credits • NONE are calculated into GPA • ALL must be pre approved before registering. • Paperwork is obtained and filed in guidance and submitted to Principal and the Superintendent.

  12. Miscellaneous Information • Check the NTSD website and the guidance link http://www.ntsd.org • Voter Registration in the guidance office • Register with Selective Service-Males 18 years old • www.sss.gov • Senior Recognition Assembly- May 30, 2017 7:00 pm Auditorium parents and guests are invited but SENIORS only will be recognized • Baccalaureate June 6, 2017 7:00 pm St Camillis de Lellis Parish • Commencement June 7, 2017 7:00 pm Auditorium

  13. Other Important Reminders • Facebook,Tweets,cyberbullying • www.ntsd.org • Questions? Comments?? Thank you for Coming • bdevincentis@ntsd.org • Remind App -use phone number 81010 • Class 2018 text message @a7kf to join • Class 2019 text message @bdevin to join • National Honor Society @bdevinc to join

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