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Freshman Parent Presentation

…from the Counseling Department

Carson High School Counselors

• Mrs. Chambers
• Mrs. Grunert
• Mrs. Hendee
• Ms. Lewis
• Mrs. Reyes
• Ms. Weaver
• Mrs. Johnson – Counseling Intern

Counselors…What do they do?

• Help students develop an individual academic

plan.

• Help student explore colleges/careers.
• Monitor credits.
• Plan interventions/credit recovery as needed.
• Offer support/guidance with personal issues.

How Credit is Awarded

• .5 credit is awarded for each class that is passed

(A,B,C or D) per semester.

• Student should have 3.5 credits at the end of

first semester if all classes are passed, and 7 credits at the end of the second semester.

CHS Requirements for Graduation

• 24.5 credits

 4 credits of English  4 credits of Math  3 credits of Science  .5 credit Computer Lit (many students fulfilled this in middle school)  .5 credit Health  2 credits PE  1 credit World History, 1 credit US History, .5 credit

Government, .5 credit Economics

 1 credit Humanities/CTE  6.5 credits of electives (more if students have credits waived for

computer/PE



All students required to take the ACT exam

Diploma Options

Standard Diploma College and Career Ready Diploma AP Capstone Diploma 24 ½ credits See next slide for details Earn score of 3 or higher on AP exams in AP Seminar, AP Research, and 4 other AP courses

• 24 ½ credits
• 3.25 GPA
• Algebra II
• Must complete 1 of the following :

2 AP classes 2 Dual-credit classes 2 CTE classes in the same pathway 2 World Language classes AND

• btain a College and/or Career Ready

Endorsement

College and Career Diploma

College-Ready Endorsement:

Earn minimum ACT score of 18 English and 22 Math

Career-Ready Endorsement:

Earn Silver level or above on ACT National Career Readiness Certificate Complete the Armed Services Vocation Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) at a minimum score of 50 Obtain a Career and Technical Education Skills Attainment Certificate Obtain an eligible Nevada Industry credential.

College and Career Readiness Endorsement

• 4 years of English with a minimum 2.0 GPA
• Earn a 3 or above on an AP World Language Exam or

Score of I4 in all domains on the ACTFL Assessment

• f Performance toward Proficiency in Language

(AAPPL)

Biliteracy Seal Requirements

• 4 years of Fine Arts classes
• Outside performances/lessons
• Senior project topic related to fine arts
• See fine arts teacher for details

Fine Arts Seal Requirements

Grades Matter!!!

• Most colleges require a minimum 3.0 core

GPA.

• If student is planning to go to college, they

should be getting Bs or better.

• GPA is cumulative. It includes all semester

grades from grades 9-12.

Attendance Matters!!!

• Students receive a No Grade (W) instead of a passing

grade if they have 5 or more Unexcused/truant (UNX) absences per semester (10 for AB55).

• Absences not excused within 3 days are considered

Unexcused/truant.

• Students that miss more than one third of any class will

be considered absent (30 min – 90 min class, 18 min – 55 min class).

Infinite Campus Parent Portal

• Use to check student’s grades and

attendance.

• Email teachers.
• Log in through CCSD website.
• All students have their own username and

password as well.

Strategies for Struggling Students

• All students have been given a planner – check it often.
• Student should meet individually with teacher before or

after school.

• Parents are encouraged to call or email teacher with

questions or concerns.

• Schedule a parent/teacher conference with student’s

counselor.

• CHS Solutions.

CHSOL UT I ONS

Be fo re & Afte r Sc ho o l T uto ring & E nric hme nt F re shma n ye a r is the ma ke o r b re a k ye a r. Be fo re Sc ho o l: Mr. Ha g a r, Ro o m 256, Mo nd a y-T hursd a y 6:40-7:40 Afte rsc ho o l fo r fre shme n (&E L L ): Che c k in Ro o m 259 T ue sd a y-F rid a y, 2:05-3:50 Math T uto ring : Ro o m 224 (Ho no rs Ge o m in Ro o m 223), T ue sd a y-T hursd a y Sc ie nc e T uto ring : Ro o ms 214 & 209, T ue sd a y-T hursd a y Cre ative Writing : Ms. Pug h, Ro o m 306, E ve ry We d ne sd a y a fte r sc ho o l SPE D T uto ring : Mrs. T ims, Ro o m 235 T ue sd a y-F rid a y L a te Bus & Sna c k Ava ila b le b g o rd o n@ c a rso n.k12.nv.us

Library Media Center Resources

Research, Reading, Resources, Study Center, Power stations, Tech Support, Social meetings We can help! Carsoncityschools.com OR Carsonhigh.com Quick Links, Library

Freshman Seminar Class

• The mission of the CHS Freshman Seminar

Class is to provide each student with the tools and resources necessary to ensure academic excellence as they transition to high school.

• Academic skill development
• Students develop educational and career plans

Individual Academic Plan

• All freshman make a tentative individual

academic plan with their counselor.

• All academic plans must be approved by

parent/guardian in Infinite Campus.

• Courses can be found at www.carsonhigh.com,

Academics, Student Course Book 2018-2019

HIGH SCHOOL COURSE WORK

USE A PENCIL TO FILL IN THE CLASSES YOU PLAN TO TAKE FOR THE NEXT 4 YEARS

College/University Requirements

• Minimum GPA – (UNR: Core GPA – 3.0)
• ACT and/or SAT
• Minimum of Algebra II
• Minimum of 2 Lab Sciences (Biology and

beyond)

• Minimum 2 years Foreign Language

recommended

What Do Colleges Want to See?

• Challenging Classes – Honors, AP
• High GPA – Good Grades
• Test Scores – ACT/SAT
• School/Community Involvement – Quality not

Quantity

• Demonstration of Leadership Characteristics

Community Colleges Technical Institutes Apprenticeship Requirements

• High School Diploma
• All Career and Technical Education programs at CHS

are aligned with Nevada community college programs so that our high school students have the opportunity to earn FREE college credits.

• There are scholarships and other sources of funding

specifically for students going on to a community college

• r technical institute. A factor in awarding those

scholarships is GPA.

Scholarships – What do they want to see?

• Competitive GPA
• ACT/SAT Scores
• Community/School involvement

Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship

• Minimum 3.25 GPA
• High school course requirements include 4 years of

Math (through Algebra II) and 3 years of Science

• Must attend a public institute of higher learning in

Nevada

Encourage your Student to make a Counseling Appointment

• All students will go over the individual academic

plan with their counselor during their freshman conference.

• Students are always welcome to make

appointments to discuss future plans, scholarships, classes, testing, or issues.

• Counselors are here to help make high school a

positive experience.

How Students Make an Appointment

• Student comes in to the Guidance Office

during one of the breaks (nutrition, lunch, before or after school).

• An appointment is scheduled and the

student is given a pass.

How do Parents Make a Counseling Appointment?

• Call your student’s counselor at 283-1915.
• Be specific with your concerns.
• Counselors can meet with you individually,

with you and your student, or can schedule a conference including all your student’s teachers.

• Safe Grad coordinator Kyra Hinton is here

to share information on this end-of-the year event.

• Craft Fair organizer Cathy Barbie will

share craft fair and scholarship information.

PTSA/CHS CRAFT Fair

Thank you ! Here’s to a great four years! Questions?