4 YEAR/24 CREDITS GRAD. REQ. 4 English Passing score on Grade 10 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

SCHOOL COUNSELORS

• MS. SPROUSE

A & CFAA

• MS. DOUGLAS

B-E

• MS. AXSON

F-LA

• MS. DAVIS

LE-RI

• MS. POITIER

RO- Z

4 YEAR/24 CREDITS GRAD. REQ.

• 4 English
• 4 Math : (Alg. 1 and Geometry)
• 3 Science: (Biology)
• 3 Social Studies: (World Hist., US

Hist, US Gov & Econ.)

• 1 Fine/Performing Arts
• 1 Physical Education: HOPE
• 8 Electives
• Passing score on Grade 10

FSA (Florida Standards Assessment)

• Passing score on Algebra 1

EOC

• Cumulative 2.0 GPA
• Online Learning Course

ONLINE VIRTUAL EDUCATION

• GRAD. REQUIREMENT

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Student/Parent requests course through PVS on www.flvs.net

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Return completed Virtual Course Registration Notice form to the Guidance Office.

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Your counselor will check to make sure you’ve requested the correct course and approve the course.

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PVS/FLVS will assign a teacher. FLVS may take a few weeks. PVS may take only a few days.

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Continue to check your FLVS account for placement.

ONLINE VIRTUAL EDUCATION

• DRIVERS EDUCATION
• PERSONAL AND FAMILY FINANCE
• PARENTING SKILLS
• PEER COUNSELING

END OF COURSE EXAMS

Passing scores required for graduation:

• Grade 10 ELA (English Language Arts)
• Algebra 1 EOC

In subject’s requiring an EOC, the EOC counts for 30% of the final grade

• Algebra 1
• Geometry
• Biology
• US History

Administered in the Spring each year

Grade 9 FSA determines Reading/ English Placement for 10th Grade

END OF COURSE (EOC) EXAMS

Passing scores required:

• Grade 10 FSA (Florida Standards Assessment)
• Algebra 1 EOC

In subject’s requiring an EOC, the EOC counts for 30% of the final grade

• Algebra 1
• Geometry
• Biology
• US History
• Algebra 2 (if enrolled)

1st Sem. Grade 35% of Course Grade 2nd Sem. Grade 35% of Course Grade EOC Results 30% of Course Grade New Grade for both semesters (TRANSCRIP T) 85B 80B 65D 29.75 28 19.5 *77.25C

*PCSB will convert EOC scores to calculate final course grade

PCSB GRADUATION POLICY:

• Students will not be allowed to participate in the graduation

ceremony if they do not earn the required 24 credits including the

• nline course by the end of the second semester of their senior year.
• Students will be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony

and receive a Certificate of Completion if they have earned the required credits but

• have not earned the minimum un-weighted 2.0 GPA
• have not met the FSA Reading and/or Algebra 1 EOC requirements
• High school students pursuing a standard high school diploma must be

able to graduate from high school prior to their 20th birthday.

PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS

10th grade – 5 Credits earned & completed 1 year in HS 11th grade – 11 Credits earned & completed 2 years in HS 12th grade – 17 Credits earned & completed 3 years in HS

SEMESTER YEAR Individual Class .5 credit (A,B,C or D) 1 credit (A,B,C or D) Total Classes 3.5 credits (A,B,C or D) 7 credits (A,B,C or D)

STUDENT PORTAL

Checking Your Grades

• Go to https://student.mypolkschool.net
• Log in with your user name and password
• Check grades, attendance, graduation

requirements, make up work, lunch account, etc.

• You should be checking this at least once a week

GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA)

• GPA changes as credits are earned each semester
• Grade Point Value
• A = 4 pts
• B= 3 pts
• C= 2 pts
• D= 1 pts
• F= 0 pts
• Weighted Courses
• Honors = 0.5 pt
• Advanced Placement = 1.0 pt
• Dual Enrollment = 1.0 pt

Semester Credit Course Letter Grade Points .5 US History B 3 .5 US History Hon B 3.5 .5 AP US History B 4 .5 AMH1010 B 4 GPA = Total Points Earned Total Classes Taken

GPA CALCULATION

• ENGLISH 1

B 3

• ALGEBRA 1

C 2

• EARTH/SPACE

A 4

• PE

A 4

• DRAW/PAINT

C 2

• SPANISH 1

D 1

• ROTC

A 4 TOTAL POINTS 20.5

GPA CALCULATION

• TOTAL POINTS =

20

• TOTAL CLASSES =

7 GPA= TOTAL POINTS/TOTAL CLASS

• WEIGHTED GPA=

20/7

• UN-WEIGHTED GPA=

20/7

• UN-WEIGHTED GPA=

2.857

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PSAT SCORES

*CREATE COLLEGEBOARD ACCOUNT *GO TO SCORE REPORTING PORTAL

HTTPS://STUDENTSCORES.COLLEGEBOARD.ORG/HOME

HTTPS://YOUTU.BE/5I-BOHSZYIG ACCESS PSAT SCORES

BRIGHT FUTURES: FAS/FMS

WWW.FLORIDASTUDENTFINANCIALAID.ORG

Florida Academic Scholar & Florida Medallion Scholar

• 18 academic units is a minimum requirement for the State University System
• Most universities prefer more (21.5 or greater)

GOLD SEAL VOCATIONAL SCHOLARS

1 Fine/Practical Art 1 Physical Education 3 CTE Credits 3.0 weighted GPA overall 3.5 un-weighted GPA Career Courses 30 CSH

The Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV) can only be used to fund a career education or certificate program.

STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

To qualify to enter one of Florida’s public universities, a first time-in-college student must meet the following minimum requirements:

• High school graduation with a standard diploma
• Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
• 16 credits of approved college preparatory academic courses
• 4 English (3 with substantial writing)
• 4 Mathematics (Algebra I level and above)
• 3 Natural Science (2 with substantial lab)
• 3 Social Science
• 2 World Language (sequential, in the same language)
• 2 approved electives

DUAL ENROLLMENT

ELIGIBILITY

• STUDENTS MUST HAVE A MINIMUM OF SIX (6) CORE

CREDITS IN ORDER TO BE APPROVED TO DUAL ENROLL

• STUDENTS MUST HAVE AN UNWEIGHTED 3.0 GPA AND PASS

PERT IN THE SUBJECT AREA FOR ACADEMIC SUBJECTS (ENGLISH, PSYCHOLOGY)

• FULL TIME EARLY ADMISSION REQUIRES A MINIMUM UN-

WEIGHTED 3.2 GPA AND A 3.0 IN ALG. 2

THINGS EVERY SOPHOMORE SHOULD DO

• TAKE ADVANTAGE OF AFTER SCHOOL TUTORING
• KNOW YOUR GRADUATION REQUIREMENT AND MONITOR

YOUR ACADEMIC PROGRESS ON WWW.FLORIDASHINES.ORG

• IF YOU’RE THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE, KNOW THE BRIGHT

FUTURES SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WWW.FLORIDASTUDENTFINANCIALAID.ORG AND STATE UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS

THINGS EVERY SOPHOMORE SHOULD DO

• ATTEND CLASS EVERYDAY
• DO ALL YOUR HOMEWORK AND CLASSWORK
• ASK FOR EXTRA HELP OR EXTRA CREDIT
• BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUR TEACHERS, THEY ARE HERE FOR YOU
• KNOW WHO YOUR COUNSELOR IS AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH ALL THAT

KHS CAN OFFER YOU

• GET INVOLVED!! MAKE A COMMITMENT TO 1 OR MORE EXTRA

CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

• MAKE A DIFFERENCE AND EARN COMMUNITY SERVICE

THINGS EVERY SOPHOMORE SHOULD DO

• BEGIN TO THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU WILL DO AFTER HIGH SCHOOL
• COLLEGE
• VOCATIONAL TRAINING
• FIELD OF STUDY
• BEGIN LOOKING AT POSSIBLE CAREERS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
• MAINTAIN GOOD ATTENDANCE, GRADES AND CITIZENSHIP
• TAKE SCHOOL WORK SERIOUSLY BECAUSE EVERY YEAR AND COURSE

COUNTS

Subject Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday ACT/SAT Edwards Main Media

• D. Diaz

ACT/ESOL Main Media Orr Main Media Reading/ English O’Sullivan (13-006) Cochran (CFAA) Cochran (CFAA) Cochran (CFAA)

• C. Lee

(32-128) Cochran (CFAA) Math Bakker (31-115) Davis (31-127) Science Nicholson (14-036) Orr (14-019) Social Studies Craddock (04-002) Weldon (01-316) CFAA College & Career Help (ACT/SAT sign ups, college applications, financial aid etc.) Sprouse (CFAA) Media

• Mrs. Brown

Main Media

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