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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 ■ Weighted Grading System – Regular Classes – AP Classes ■ A = 4 pts ■ A = 5 pts ■ B = 3 pts ■ B = 4 pts ■ C = 2 pts ■ C = 3 pts ■ D = 1 pt ■ D = 2 pts ■ F = 0 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 Class Changes/Drops and Transfers ■ 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

Pa Page ge 6 Early Graduation Extended Study ■ College Enrollment not offered at ■ Application due December 1 SCHS of junior year for early graduation ■ Must have principal approval

Pa Page ge 7 Graduation Requirements ■ English 4 credits ■ Health 0.5 credits ■ Social Science 3 credits ■ Computer Literacy 1 credit ■ Math 3 credits ■ Fine Arts 1 credit ■ Science 3 credits ■ Financial Literacy 0.5 credits ■ PE 1 credit ■ 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 World History AP Literature and Composition AP American History AP Biology AP Government and Politics AP Chemistry AP Macroeconomics AP Physics 1 and 2 AP Psychology AP Calculus AP Music Theory AP Statistics 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 owing ng – ACT of 21 21 C Composite posite Sc Score re or hig igher, r, OR – SA SAT T scor ore 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 Page 18 ■ 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 th ye + 4 th year r of of math h go go be beyo yond nd Alge gebra ra II + 2 Yea ears rs of of Fo Fore reign gn Lang nguage age

Page 19 – 21 Pos ost t Hig igh Athle letes tes NCAA DI, DII, and NAIA - Follow the requirements for a High School Diploma - ■ Junior year check for eligibility ■ Register with the appropriate division

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

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Individual Plan of 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)

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

Na Nation tional al Honor onor Soc ociety 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 ollege 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! January 16 & January 23 Career Cruising Course Planner January 22-February 1 Classroom presentations 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