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Class of 2017

Class of 2017. February 4, 2013. High School Readiness. BEE prepared and focused on learning BEE an active and engaged student willing to take on challenges BEE in charge of your progress BEE willing to seek help when you need it. School Counselor’s Role .

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Class of 2017

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  1. Class of 2017 February 4, 2013

  2. High School Readiness • BEE prepared and focused on learning • BEE an active and engaged student willing to take on challenges • BEE in charge of your progress • BEE willing to seek help when you need it

  3. School Counselor’s Role • “We are uniquely qualified to address all students’ academic, personal/social and career development needs by designing, implementing, evaluating and enhancing a comprehensive school counseling program that promotes and enhances student success.” – American School Counseling Association • Student advocate: Personal/Social/Emotional/Academic * • Parent consultant • Community information resource • Academic test interpreter • Curriculum, college, and career advisor • *Safe School Hotline: 24/7 anonymous resource 1-800-4-1-VOICE

  4. Pilot Testing Sequence 2013-2014 October test day Freshmen register with OCIS (Karen Moseley) Create accounts for ACT Grade 9 PLAN (pre-ACT) Grade 10 PSAT, PLAN, ACT (pending direction of ODE) Grade 11* PSAT *End of course exams and other high stakes assessment will be forthcoming **It is recommended that Juniors individually register online to take ACT/SAT during spring semester on one of six Saturday morning test dates!

  5. Test Definitions • PLAN (ACT-style): 10th grade curriculum-based educational and college/career readiness planning assessment • PSAT: a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT. It also gives you a chance to enter NMSC scholarship programs and gain access to college and career planning tools.

  6. PARCC Assessment • Ohio is a member of the Partnership for Assessment for College and Career Readiness (PARCC). • Computer-based and aligned to the New Learning Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics. • Please visit (http://www.parcconline.org/) for more details. • Please refer to Options Book page 11

  7. College Readiness Standards • Ohio has joined 47 other states in adopting common core standards that are aligned with this system • An explanation of what college readiness scores mean can be found at http://www.act.org/standard/ • These scores allow you to compare students' performance with others' nationwide and to make decisions about students' future academic growth.

  8. Example: English standards

  9. Waivers for Physical Education • P.E. Waiver is a way to complete one’s Physical Education requirements. With P.E. Waiver, students receive no credit and no grade. A student may waive  Physical Education classes completing two full seasons of BBHHS athletics or marching band.

  10. Scheduling timeline • February 5 – 12 middle school online scheduling • Turn in scheduling worksheet with teacher and parent signatures by February 12th to your middle school counselor. • You will be contacted only if there are conflicts as a result of logistical and technical errors • Course selections drive staffing so schedule changes will be very limited • List of assigned classes will be mailed home in the summer

  11. Athletic & Interscholastic Eligilibility • Students are responsible for checking their own eligilibility • Students are required to maintain a minimum grade point average of 1.50 in order to be eligible to participate in any interscholastic extracurricular activity • The grade point average of each grading period (quarter grades) will be used to determine eligibility. • The student must have received passing grades in a minimum of FIVEone-credit courses or the equivalent, which count toward graduation. • See Options Book page 10

  12. 4 year planning • Take challenging courses related to your intended major • Participate in extracurricular activities and get involved in service projects • Develop a unique skill or an interest you’re passionate about • Pursue your talents • Maximize strengths by challenging yourself • Improve weaknesses by seeking help

  13. Cuyahoga Valley Career Center • Play CVCC video

  14. Requirements for Honors Diploma • Earn four credits of English; • Earn four credits of mathematics which shall include Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry or equivalent and another higher level course • Earn at least four credits of science, including physics and chemistry • Earn four credits of Social Studies; • Earn either three credits of one world language or two credits each of two world languages; • Earn one credit of Fine Arts • Maintain a cumulative high school grade point average of at least 3.5 • Obtain a composite score of 27 on the ACT; or an overall score on the SAT of 1210 (critical reading and math sections only) • *Students can miss one of the criteria and still be eligible for this honor!

  15. Educational options (continued) PSEOP (Post Secondary Options Program) The mandatory PSEOP Meeting is on February 11, 2013, 7:00 PM in the high school auditorium The deadline for enrollment in this program is March 29, 2013. Credit Flex Students couldearn high school credit based on a demonstration of subject area competency, instead of or in combination with completing hours of classroom instruction Advance Placement (AP) Students could earn credit, advanced placement or both on the basis of AP Exam scores

  16. Importance of AP • Students who take AP courses and exams are much more likely than their peers to complete a college degree on time in four years. • Only one in four students who enter college will complete their bachelor’s degree on schedule in four years. •  Research consistently shows that students taking AP courses and exams have a much higher likelihood of earning their college degree on schedule in four years. Example: • A 2008 study conducted by researchers from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board found that AP English Literature students had four-year college graduation rates that were 62 percent higher than students who had not taken AP English Literature. • Students who take five years to complete college or more could spend $8,000-$27,000 for each additional year needed to complete their degree. • Full study can be found at: www.collegeboard.org/research

  17. CAPA • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cl_cwxdHac

  18. What’s next • “Fresh-mentoring”: Students received letters of introduction from NHS Juniors. • Building relationships with emphasis on : mentor visit, luncheon, monthly team building activities • Academic advising from departments here this evening. • Freshmen/New Student Orientation • August 19, 2013 Day & Evening Programming

  19. Class of 2017 Get ready, get set, get going in Building Your Record of Success! G. B. E. D.

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