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Course Planning & College and Career Readiness J.R. Tucker High School

Course Planning & College and Career Readiness J.R. Tucker High School School Counseling Department February 6, 2012. Student Scheduling Calendar.

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Course Planning & College and Career Readiness J.R. Tucker High School

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  1. Course Planning & College and Career Readiness J.R. Tucker High School School Counseling Department February 6, 2012

  2. Student Scheduling Calendar • January 9-13   School Counselors visit English classes and Middle Schools to review the HCPS Planning Guide and draft CRRS (Course Recommendation and Request Sheet) and present on course planning & graduation requirements. You may also access the Planning Guide on the HCPS website at http://henrico.k12.va.us/Pdf/Instruction/PlanningGuide.pdf • January 23 – 27 Online teacher recommendation window – all English, Math, Social Studies, Science, and Health/PE teachers will complete their recommendations in the online CRRS system • February 1        Elective Fair during the school day for students; parents are welcome to visit. • February 6         CRRS forms distributed to students (this form will have the English, Math, Social Studies, Science, and Health/PE recommendations already printed on them from the online system) • February 6-9 Students will pick elective and World Language courses and obtain any teacher signatures on the CRRS • February 10       Students must turn in the CRRS to Homeroom • March 15          Parent Override Deadline (this first deadline guarantees the student a spot in the class – unless it conflicts with another course in the final schedule). • April 27             Final Parent Override Deadline (if space is available in the class) • May                  CVS (Course Verification Sheets) sent home.  The CVS is the student and family’s last opportunity to double check that the correct courses and levels are requested before the June 15th deadline • June 15             Last day of school and the last day to change any course requests

  3. Graduation & Diploma RequirementsThis information is also available in the HCPS Planning Guide for Students and Parents pages 8.

  4. Graduation & Diploma RequirementsThis information is also available in the HCPS Planning Guide for Students and Parents page 9.

  5. Course Planning for College & Career Readiness • English • 4 years • Levels • Social Studies • Offerings and graduation requirements • “So why did I take WHI in the 8th grade?” • Mathematics • “Why should I take more the minimum requirement?” • Science • “Why should I take 4 content areas within science?” • World Languages • The benefits of the study of World Languages • Electives • Adding Rigor and Relevance to your transcript

  6. The VASS grant at J.R. Tucker High School Goal 1 – Increase the number of students enrolled in AP MSE classes

  7. The VASS grant at J.R. Tucker High School Goal 2 – Increase the number of MSE qualifying scores Additionally, J.R. Tucker High School ranked 33rd in the state and 4th in the Richmond Metro Area for performance on AP Math, Science, and English exams for 2011.

  8. College Admissions • Rigor of academic record • Academic performance • Test Scores

  9. College Admissions Tests SAT • An Aptitude Test that measures future predicted ability in Critical Reading, Math, and Writing • The “old” scale (1600) only takes Critical Reading & Math into consideration • At least 2, no more than 3 • Start in the spring of Junior year (take AP & SOL testing into consideration) • Is it a “good” score? • www.collegeboard.com ACT • An Achievement Test that measures what level of learning or knowledge have you achieved throughout high school. 4 sections: English, Mathematics, Reading (Social Studies, Natural Sciences, Prose Fiction, Humanities), Science + Optional Writing section (for an additional fee). • Should I take the optional Writing section? www.actstudent.org/writing/ • One test – before the end of junior year or early fall senior year. • www.actstudent.org

  10. SAT & ACT Test Dates for Spring 2012

  11. SAT Subject Tests (formerly known as SAT II’s) • Student’s responsibility to know if they are required or recommended for the college of choice (www.collegeboard.com) • Which? • When?

  12. Prep Courses: What to consider • What are you shopping for? • Cost • What do you hope to get out of it? • Materials and resources? • Homework and accountability? • Practice and diagnostic tests? • Strategies? • A score guarantee?

  13. SAT Test Preparation Available to students and parents any time – www.collegeboard.com • The Official SAT Question of the Day – Answer a different SAT practice question every day for FREE! (*5th period class) • The Official SAT Practice Test – A FREE practice test scored with detailed answer explanations to help you better understand where you need to improve.

  14. SAT Test Preparation FREE SAT test prep at J.R. Tucker High School! • Triumph College Admissions (TCA) test prep • College Board Online SAT Program: • SAT Question of the day • AE Reading exercises (bimonthly) • Math review • Integrated in our instruction: • Reading and Writing Across the curriculum

  15. What’s Next … • Visit your school counselor … • Scheduling deadlines • May CVS • June 15, 2012 last day of school & last day to make changes to course requests • Work on the “top three” • Challenge yourself • Do your best • Prepare for standardized tests

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