CLASS OF 2021 Andrea rea Youn ung an andrea. ea.youn ung@us - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

CLASS OF 2021

Andrea rea Youn ung an andrea. ea.youn ung@us g@usd30 305. 5.co com (78 785) 5) 30 309-3516 3516

SC Counseling Department

We are SC

■ We are Respectful ■ We are Safe ■ We show Character ■ Academic Achievement ■ Career Readiness ■ Social/Emotional Well-being

Today’s Agenda

■ Information about Graduation Requirements ■ ACT/PSAT ■ Transcript ■ Individual Plan of Study ■ Individual Enrollment of Students ■ Changes until Last Day of School

Page 3

■Class Ranks

– Computed each semester – Posted at bottom of transcript

Page 4

■ Unweighted Grading System

– Regular Classes

■ A = 4 pts ■ B = 3 pts ■ C = 2 pts ■ D = 1 pt ■ F = 0 pts

■ Weighted Grading System

– AP Classes

■ A = 5 pts ■ B = 4 pts ■ C = 3 pts ■ D = 2 pts ■ F = 0 pts

Grading Scale: A = 90-100 B = 80-89 C = 70-79 D = 60-69 F = Below 60

Pa Page ge 5

■ Prior to the last day of school (May ay 2 23, , 2019 19) ■ Course Correction ections first week of school, August 2019 ■ After that week, principal approval is required with WP or WF on transcript

Class Changes/Drops and Transfers

Pa Page ge 6

■ Application due December 1

• f junior year for early

graduation

Early Graduation Extended Study

■ College Enrollment not offered at SCHS ■ Must have principal approval

Pa Page ge 7

■ English 4 credits ■ Social Science 3 credits ■ Math 3 credits ■ Science 3 credits ■ PE 1 credit

Graduation Requirements

■ Health 0.5 credits ■ Computer Literacy 1 credit ■ Fine Arts 1 credit ■ Financial Literacy 0.5 credits ■ Electives 6.5 credits

• Need to make up a credit?
• Afterschool Credit Recovery
• Repeat the class the following year
• Summer school

Pa Pages ges 8-9

■ How to figure a GPA

– Why this is important

■ Eligibility for Activities

– Must pass 5 classes the previous semester – Must be currently passing 5 new classes

Pa Page ge 11 11-13 13

■ ACT Aspire ■ ACT – College Readiness ■ SAT

What is

■ ACT stands for America College Testing ■ The ACT is a national college admissions examination that consists of subject area tests in: – English – Mathematics – Reading – Science ■ Actual testing time is 2 hours and 55 minutes ■ $50.50

ACT Code: 172685

What is the SAT

■ SAT stands for Scholastic Aptitude Test Test Sections Include: ■ Critical Reading- Tests critical reading, diction, and

vocabulary

■ Math- Tests basic arithmetic, algebra I & II, and geometry ■ Writing- Tests ability to identify sentence errors, improving

sentences, improving paragraphs ■ Costs $47.50

SAT and ACT dates

Pa Page ge 14 14-15 15

■ College Credit – Salina Area Technical College - p 77 – KSU Polytechnic - p 90 – Hutchinson Community College ■ Concurrent, Dual, Blended

Advanced Placement Program

AP Language and Composition AP Literature and Composition AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics 1 and 2 AP Calculus AP Statistics AP World History AP American History AP Government and Politics AP Macroeconomics AP Psychology AP Music Theory AP Studio Art

Page 17 Kansas Qualified Admissions

■ USD 305 Requirements plus… ■ Sc Scie ience nce – Chemis mistry try or Phys ysics ics ■ Mat ath mu must st go as as hi high h as as A Algeb lgebra ra II ■ Must st ta take ke th the curriculu iculum m wit ith 2.0 AND one ne of th the foll llowi

• wing

ng

– ACT of 21 21 C Composite posite Sc Score re or hig igher, r, OR – SA SAT T scor

• re of 98

980 o 0 or hig igher, r, OR – Grad aduate uate in in top p 1/ 1/3 3 of cla lass s

Kansas State Scholar

■ USD SD 305 Re Requireme rement nts s PLUS… ■ Ka Kans nsas as Qu Qual alif ified ied Adm dmis issions sions PLUS… + Che hemist mistry ry and nd Ph Phys ysics + 4th

th ye

year r of

• f math

h go go be beyo yond nd Alge gebra ra II + 2 Yea ears rs of

• f Fo

Fore reign gn Lang nguage age

Page 18

NCAA DI, DII, and NAIA

• Follow the requirements for a High School Diploma -

■ Junior year check for eligibility ■ Register with the appropriate division

Page 19 – 21 Pos

• st

t Hig igh Athle letes tes

Career Clusters Available Pathways

Page 22 - 27

■ What is your pathway? We will check before we choose classes.

– To be recognized at graduation, students must

■ Complete a pathway ■ Earn an industry-recognized certification ■ Request in writing to verify

Transcript

Careercruising.com

Individual Plan

• f Study

Page 28

Eleventh Grade

■ 1. English 3 (Full Year) ■ 2. Math (Full Year) ■ 3. Science (Full Year) ■ 4. American History (Full Year) ■ 5. Elective__________(2 Sem) ■ 6. Elective__________(2 Sem) ■ 7. Elective__________(2 Sem) ■ 8. Elective _________ (2 Sem)

Earth/Space Science Biology Physical Science AP Biology Physics Chemistry Anatomy & Physiology Essentials of A&P AP Physics 1 AP Physic sics s 2 AP Chemist istry

Sc Scie ience nce

Na Nation tional al Honor

• nor Soc
• ciety

iety

Not in th the Enrollme lment Book

■ Open to Juniors and Seniors ■ Cumulative G.P.A. 3.7 ■ Leadership ■ Community Service-at least 15 hrs. calendar year ■ Character

Col

• llege

lege Visi sits ts

■ Juniors – Two college visits next year – Use them to visit a campus – Bring back information from the college and turn in to Attendance Office the next school day.

I’ll enroll individual students soon!

February 4-March 7 Individual enrollment

Students will receive their course requests in April during ELO Courses may be changed prior to May 23, 2019

January 22-February 1 Classroom presentations

January 16 & January 23 Career Cruising Course Planner