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Programming Orientation

Programming Orientation. Hillsborough High School 2012 - 2013 Guidance Staff: Athena Dicus, IB and Department Head Julie Turner, A - Gn Joan Rudolph, Go - O Dawna Tapia, P - Z Lynette Henry, College and Career Counselor. Graduation Requirements. 24 Specific Credits*

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Programming Orientation

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  1. Programming Orientation Hillsborough High School 2012 - 2013 Guidance Staff: Athena Dicus, IB and Department Head Julie Turner, A - Gn Joan Rudolph, Go - O Dawna Tapia, P - Z Lynette Henry, College and Career Counselor

  2. Graduation Requirements • 24 Specific Credits* • Assessments*: FCAT Reading, Writing, and Math*, and/or various EOCs • Minimum 2.0 unweighted GPA *Differs based on when a student entered 9th grade. Reference the Course Guide on the HHS website for your specific requirements.

  3. 24 Credit Requirements (Option 1) • 4 English - I, II, III, IV • 4 Math different for each graduating class* • 3 Sciences different for each graduating class* • 3 Soc. Studies including – 1.0 World History, 1.0 American History, .5 Am Gov’t, and .5 Economics • Reading – .5 Required • HOPE – 1.0 Required • Performing /Fine Arts – 1.0 Required • 7.5 elective Requirements *reference the Course Guide on the HHS website for your specific graduation requirements.

  4. 24 credits in more detail… • On Tuesday, December 11th you will each receive a Programming Sheet specific to your graduating class’ requirements. • It will be very different from past years. • Listen carefully and look at the examples on the next slides.

  5. Write your name and info Teacher approval Minimum high school graduation requirements for incoming 9th graders. FLVS info Minimum College Admissions requirements

  6. .5 = ½ a year only! You must pick another .5 class to go with it. Important codes to know for selecting

  7. Write in your elective choices, 1-8 Don’t forget to sign it.

  8. Vocational Electives for Bright Futures’ Gold Seal Scholarship • Vocational Programs and courses available at Hillsborough include: • Cosmetology • Culinary • Drafting • PC Support • ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) • 2 years counts for HOPE and Performing Arts requirements • Web Design • Welding • Any combination of Business Tech courses

  9. GPA Requirements • 2.0 on a 4.0 Scale • .04 is added for all passed Honors courses • .08 is added for all passed Advanced Placement (AP) courses per .5 credits • District GPA- includes all courses taken, honors points, failed courses, and established rank in class. (Weighted) • State GPA- Includes all courses taken, including failed courses but does not include honors points. (Unweighted) • Academic GPA- Includes core classes only, including Foreign Languages.

  10. The Bottom Line… • You Must Meet All Requirements in Order to Receive a High School Diploma • 24 Required Credits • Assessments • Minimum 2.0 unweighted GPA

  11. Course Selection Worksheet • Your core required classes (English, math, science, and social studies) will be automatically selected for youbased on grades and test scores. • You MUST Get Teacher approval for Honors and AP classes. • You must choose your elective classes. Write your eight (8) top choices in order of preference. (Put the one you want the most next to #1). • Choices may be used in any combination to complete your schedule, based on availability. • Pick a Vocational program to be a completer. (It is best to start a new program in10th grade)

  12. Tuesday’s Procedure • Get Teachers’ signatures for Honors, AP, and required approval courses throughout the day • Select your top 8 elective choices – including AP courses and write them in your preferences. (#1 is your favorite) • Make sure you turn in your completed Programming Sheet to your 7th period Teacher on Tuesday, December 11th.

  13. Remember: • Your choices are a serious commitment. • Think about your preferences and select wisely. • Elective changes most often CANNOT be honored due to teacher unit allocations and class size reduction. • Any possible changes may require your entire schedule to be altered, including different teachers and lunch times.

  14. Good To Know… • Students and parents can see our 2013-2014 course guide on line. • Go to the guidance website: http://hillsborough.mysdhc.org/guidance/ • The link is on the left navigation side bar at the bottom. • Any changes you decide with a parent can be discussed with your counselor when you meet in December or January.

  15. Finally…. Traditional Guidance Counselors will be meeting with each of you individually through your Social Studies Classes during December or January.

  16. Community Service Guidelines • A minimum of 100 Hours are required for the Florida Academic Scholars Award. This 100-hour requirement is added to the transcript for the Florida Academic Scholars Scholarship ONLY. GPA and Community Service* Requirements for Bright Futures: * See your counselor for the rest of the requirements

  17. Community Service Guidelines • Community Service is defined as identifying and addressing a social issue in the community. • Volunteer service is defined as assisting where needed and does not necessarily address a social issue. Although these hours are not recorded on the transcript, students can keep a log of these activities for use when applying to college, for job applications, awards, and for other scholarships but NOT Bright Futures. Bright Futures This requires students to look beyond themselves and reach out to an issue faced by our society today, such as poverty, abuse, and the care of the elderly.

  18. Community Service Guidelines • Complete a Community Service Proposal Form and submit it to the school prior to beginning the service. • Students must summarize, evaluate, and reflect on their experience using the designated form. • A proposal for different projects may be required. • See Ms. Henry in the College/Career Lab

  19. Community Service Guidelines • Service may be done in the school or the community and MUST meet an identified community need. • If done at school it must be during non-school hours or during lunch • Volunteer service must be for a non-profit organization and you cannot be paid.

  20. Community Service Guidelines • Fundraising may count as volunteer service as long as the funds are for the benefit of a school or community • Examples include hospitals, shelters, nursing homes, non-profit day care centers, and environmental agencies • Unacceptable services include anything required for a grade, anything that promotes religion, anything associated with jails or activities done for family members, or anything you must pay to do.

  21. Important Bright Futures FACT • You MUST have a Proposal written, approved, and dated with all signatures BEFORE your Community Service will count. • Any Community Service completed before your Proposal will NOT count for Bright Futures but WILL count as volunteer hours for scholarships and college applications.

  22. Bright Futures Record Keeping • Keep a log of your hours • Turn them in to Ms. Henry in the College and Career Lab at the end of each school year • Visit www.flvc.org for specific information on your Bright Futures’ eligibility, your current credits, and your graduation requirements.

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