Guidance and Success Initiative 2018: Your Path to Graduation

1. The Journey Continues!Your Sophomore Year Destination: Graduation Class of 2018

2. APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES • Walk-in Appointments (Students) • Students can see their counselor without an appointment before school, during lunch, or after school. • Scheduling Appointments (Parents/Students) • Contact our Counseling Secretary, Mrs. Keefer ext. 44397

3. MAKING THE GRADE! To be promoted to 11th grade students must have a minimum of eleven credits. The table below shows the promotion requirements for each grade level:

6. ON-LINE REQUIREMENT • At least one course must be taken on-line. • Personal Fitness and US Gov./Economics will fulfill the requirement. • Course can be taken through Volusia Virtual or Florida Virtual School. • Student must take the full content of the course: • 1.0 credit course – complete both semesters • 0.5 course – complete course

7. REMEDIATION OPTIONS • It is YOUR student’s responsibility! • Review their academic history. • Meet with their School Counselor to obtain the report. • If at anytime in their high school career they have earned an “F” in a core subject; they are responsible for making up that credit to meet graduation requirements!

8. REMEDIATION OPTIONS • Volusia Virtual School (VVS) • www.volusiaonlinelearning.org • Florida Virtual School (FLVS) • www.flvs.net • ODYSSEY LAB - during & after school

9. WHAT’S IN A TRANSCRIPT? • Transcript are your student’s calling card when it comes to college admissions and scholarship searches. Keep in mind that colleges will initially base their admissions decision on the first three years of high school. It is up to your student to distinguish him/herself from their peers by taking as RIGOROUS a curriculum as possible. • Transcripts contain their entire academic history since they started high school. In addition to their academic history, their transcript also includes the following critical information: • Attendance • Class rank • Final grades for all courses taken • Grade point average (GPA) • Tests scores (FCAT, PLAN, PSAT, SAT, and ACT) • Community Service hours

10. ASSESSMENTS • FSA ELA Writing: March 1-2, 2016 • FSA ELA: April 11th – April 22nd , 2016 • Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry EOC: April 25th - May 13th , 2016 • Biology & U.S. History EOC: April 25th – May 20th, 2016 • PSAT: October 14th, 2015 • Advance Placement (AP) Exams: May, 2016

11. DIPLOMA DESIGNATIONS • SCHOLAR DESIGNATION • Earn one credit in Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), Dual Enrollment or an approved Industry Certification. • Passing scores on FSA Reading or achieve concordant scores on ACT or SAT • Pass the ELA 11 grade common core once implemented • Pass the EOC Assessment for Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Biology and United States History

12. DIPLOMA DESIGNATIONS • MERIT DESIGNATION • Meet the requirements for a standard high school diploma based on the year the student entered high school as a 9th grade student. • Attain one or more industry certifications.

13. SUPERINTENDENT’S DIPLOMA OF DISTINCTION (SDD) • The student must be accepted into the program based on the following district established criteria. • The student must successfully complete a minimum of four (4) AP courses distributed over at least two (2) different content areas. •  Successful completion includes passing the courses as well as sitting for the AP exam. •  The student must earn a score of 3 or higher on three (3) or more AP exams. •  The student must earn a weighted AP GPA of 3.0 or higher.

14. SUPERINTENDENT’S DIPLOMA OF DISTINCTION • The student must earn an overall weighted GPA of 3.0 or higher. • The student must complete a minimum of 100 community service hours. • The student must participate in the SAT or ACT College Entrance Exam Program in both the junior and senior year of high school. The senior year requirement may be waived based on the junior year score. • The student is expected to participate in tutoring and review sessions as needed.

16. COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS WORKSHOP • Meetings are held after school in the Media Center. • Students MUST attend one workshop for community service hours to be logged! • Only hours completed during grades 9 – 12 will be added to the student’s record.

17. DUAL ENROLLMENT - DSC • Must have earned credit in a high school course • 3.0 minimum GPA required • PERT – limited to two attempts at DSC • Required PERT scores: • Reading – 106 • Writing – 104 • Math – 114 for MAT1033 or 123 for MAC1105 Must meet both scores • 15 credits per semester maximum

18. DUAL ENROLLMENT - BCU • A minimum 3.0 unweighted G.P.A • Minimum Qualifying Test Scores on ONE of the following tests: • SAT- Math & Reading (≥ 440)  • ACT- English & Math  (≥ 17) • Compass Test (Testing available at the B-CU Testing Center) • eWrite-Essay (≥ 8) • Math(≥ 42) 

19. SAVE THE DATE • Upcoming Dates: • College Expo – October 13, 2015 from 5:30PM – 7:30PM at Mainland High School

20. WHAT TO DO SOPHOMORE YEAR • Check Academic Evaluations for grades and status towards meeting requirements. • Meet with their school counselor about placement into advanced coursework. • Attend the community service workshop if they have not done so and or continue to accumulate community service hours. • Take the PSAT test in fall, that's the SAT practice test. • Strengthen relationships with peers, teachers, counselors, activity moderators, and employers-they will be writing recommendations for your student down the road! • Get involved…explore clubs and organizations available at school. Future employers and schools like to see active students. Seek out leadership roles.

21. CONTACT INFORMATION Mrs. DONNETTE ESTELHOMME 386-575-4153, ext. 44105 DEstelho@volusia.k12.fl.us

22. THANK YOU! GO WOLVES!