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2015-2016 Graduate Information Night!

How we are different from a traditional high school:

• Focus on diploma

requirements, not electives

• Flexibility to take

portions of classes needed

• Part-time schedules for

students who do not need 8 full credits

• Virtual classes may be

necessary depending on your situation

Who to Contact…

BTS Site Dean School Counselor Contact Number

• A. Philip

Randolph

• Ms. Harley

x198

• Ms. Warren

x257 904-924- 3011 Bridge Main Campus

• Ms. Holmes-

Jones

• Ms. Morris

904-701-3073 904-520- 7640 Ed White

• Mr. Copeland

x2335

• Ms. Farjian

X2335 904-693- 7620 Jackson

• Ms. Farmer

X503

• Dr. Williams

904-630- 6950 Raines

• Ms. Taylor

X184 or 251

• Ms. Blackwell

x271 904-924- 3049 Ribault

• Ms. McGee

x1153

• Ms. Owens

x1158 904-924- 3092 Westside

• Ms. Cohen

x1091

• Ms. Morris

904-701-3073 904-573- 1170 Wolfson

• Mr. Dukes

x299

• Ms. Negron

x288 904-739- 5265 To request Transcripts, please contact Ms. Logan at the Main Campus x 1005.

Thank you to our supporting partners… Florida State College at Jacksonville University of North Florida- SOAR Program I’m a Star Foundation Communities in Schools The Bridge of Northeast Florida

18 vs 24 Credit Diploma

• Both are accepted as a full diploma by the

military, community colleges, universities, and employers

• The only limitation of the 18 credit

diploma is when students do not take their 2 credits of World Language (some Universities require this for admissions)

• The biggest difference is a lot of extra

electives

• By having students on an 18 credit

diploma program- we have more flexibility to work with their GPA if needed

Staying Informed!

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Staying Informed!

School Website www.duvalschools.org/sfa School Counseling Website http://bridgetosuccesscounselingd ept.weebly.com/

English- 4.0 credits

English 1 English 2 English 3 English 4

Math – 4.0 credits

Algebra I Algebra 2 Geometry Math for Readiness*

Science- 3.0 credits

Biology 1 Marine Science* Environmental Science*

Social Studies- 3.0 credits

World History US History

• Am. Government (0.5 cr)

Economics (0.5 cr)

Performing or Fine Arts

Intro to Info Tech*

Electives

3.0 Elective Credits

*other classes can fulfill this requirement, these are the courses offered through BTS

English- 4.0 credits

English 1 English 2 English 3 English 4

Math – 4.0 credits

Algebra I Algebra 2 Geometry Math for Readiness*

Science- 3.0 credits

Biology 1 Marine Science* Environmental Science*

Social Studies- 3.0 credits

World History US History

• Am. Government (0.5 cr)

Economics (0.5 cr)

Performing or Fine Arts

Intro to Info Tech*

Health/PE

HOPE (Health Opportunities through Physical Education)

World Language

2.0 credits in the same language

Electives

6.0 Elective Credits

*other classes can fulfill this requirement, these are the courses offered through BTS **One full course must be completed virtually in order to receive the 24 credit diploma (all 1112 cohort members and later). You may take a course online that meets both a specific subject area requirement and the virtual requirement.

How to Calculate Your Un-weighted Cumulative GPA

• Only Final Averages (when credits are earned) are

used to calculate your graduation GPA

• Each final grade is worth quality points (A=4 points,

B=3 points, C=2 points, D=1 point, F=0 points) 1) For each final semester average multiply that by the amount of credit earned for that course (grade of A= 4 quality points for a 0.5 credit course; 4x0.5=2 quality points earned) 2) Add up all the quality points earned and divide by the number of credits attempted This is your GPA for that semester. To calculate your cumulative GPA follow the same steps with every semester of high school courses you have attempted. Be sure to include any high school courses taken in middle school.

*this is not the same GPA used by colleges/universities to determine admissions. They recalculate your GPA using only specific classes. Colleges/universities may not all do this the same way so check with each one for which you are applying **Florida Bright Futures does not use this GPA. Go to http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf/ for those details ***NCAA uses a different formula to determine eligibility. Go to www.eligibilitycenter.org for details

Your Cumulative GPA to meet graduation requirements includes every high school course you have ever attempted. Here is an example:

Course Semester /Term Final Grade Qty Points Earned Credit Attempted Credit Earned English 1 1 F 0.0 x 0.5 = 0 0.5 0.0 English 1 2 C 2.0 x 0.5 = 1.0 0.5 0.5 Algebra I Full year C 2.0 x 1.0 = 2.0 1.0 1.0 Biology Full year C 2.0 x 1.0 = 2.0 1.0 1.0 World History 1 D 1.0 x 0.5 = 0.5 0.5 0.5 World History 2 D 1.0 x 0.5 = 0.5 0.5 0.5 Intro to Info Tech 1 C 2.0 x 0.5 = 1.0 0.5 0.5 Intro to Info Tech 2 C 2.0 x 0.5 = 1.0 0.5 0.5

• Int. Reading

1 C 2.0 x 0.5 = 1.0 0.5 0.5

• Int. Reading

2 C 2.0 x 0.5 = 1.0 0.5 0.5 Marine Science 1 C 2.0 x 0.5 = 1.0 0.5 0.5 Marine Science 2 C 2.0 x 0.5 = 1.0 0.5 0.5 US History Full year C 2.0 x 1.0 = 2.0 1.0 1.0

Quality Points Earned = 14.0 Total Credits Attempted = 8.0 Cumulative GPA = 1.75

Another Example:

Course Semester /Term Final Grade Qty Points Earned Credit Attempted Credit Earned English 1 1 C 2.0 x 0.5 = 1.0 0.5 0.5 English 1 2 C 2.0 x 0.5 = 1.0 0.5 0.5 Algebra I Full year C 2.0 x 1.0 = 2.0 1.0 1.0 Biology Full year B 3.0 x 1.0 = 3.0 1.0 1.0 World History 1 B 3.0 x 0.5 = 1.5 0.5 0.5 World History 2 B 3.0 x 0.5 = 1.5 0.5 0.5 Intro to Info Tech 1 C 2.0 x 0.5 = 1.0 0.5 0.5 Intro to Info Tech 2 C 2.0 x 0.5 = 1.0 0.5 0.5

• Int. Reading

1 A 4.0 x 0.5 = 2.0 0.5 0.5

• Int. Reading

2 A 4.0 x 0.5 = 2.0 0.5 0.5 Marine Science 1 C 2.0 x 0.5 = 1.0 0.5 0.5 Marine Science 2 C 2.0 x 0.5 = 1.0 0.5 0.5 US History Full year C 2.0 x 1.0 = 2.0 1.0 1.0

Quality Points Earned = 20.0 Total Credits Attempted = 8.0 Cumulative GPA = 2.5

State Graduation Reading Assessments State Graduation Math Assessments

9th grad e entry year Assessmen t(s) that must be passed 24 Credit and 18 credit 10th Grade FSA ELA (Reading & Writing) FCAT 2.0 Reading FCAT Reading SAT Reading Concordant ACT Reading Concordant FCAT Math SAT Math Concordant ACT Math Concordant Algebra 1 EOC PERT Comparative 2013

• 2014

and there after 10th Grade FSA ELA (Reading/ Writing) Algebra 1 EOC TBA TBA TBA 399 97 2011

• 12

to 2012

• 13

Grade 10 FCAT 2.0 Reading Algebra 1 EOC 245 430 19 399 97 2010

• 11

Grade 10 FCAT 2.0 Reading 245 430 19

BTS School Counselors will assist students to register for the December 12th and February 6th ACT  Eligible students may use 2 fee waivers  If we register you using

• ne of your fee waivers

and you don’t show up or are not admitted to testing, you have lost that waiver  Test registration is $39.50 for each testing date

1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr

1st Semester 2nd Semester

Potential Graduate means that you are scheduled to take all of your diploma requirements this year. You may graduate in June

• r August IF you pass all of

your classes, pass your required assessments and have at least a 2.0 GPA!

June Commencement Ceremony – all requirements must be complete by May 24th August Commencement Ceremony – all requirements must be complete by July 29th

18 credit Option 24 credit Option 10 5 credits, including 1 English or 1 math 5 credits, including 1 English or 1 math 11 12 credits, including 2 English and any combination of 2 math

• r science

12 credits, including 2 English and any combination of 2 math or science 12 12 credits, including 3 English and any combination of 4 math

• r science & 1.5 GPA or

above 18 credits, including 3 English and any combination of 4 math and science

All Potential Graduates who successfully pass their 1st semester courses will be promoted to 12th grade at the end of the 1st semester.

June Commencement:

• Need 8 or less credits
• If a student needs 8-10

credits to fulfill diploma requirements, they can take the additional courses on Florida Virtual School during their own time. See your School Counselor for approval

• Finish all coursework by May

24th

• Any virtual coursework

completed by May 13th

August Commencement:

• Need 8-10 credits
• Will take 1 or 2 credits during

summer school

• Finish all coursework by July

29th

Credits + GPA = Certificate of Completion Credits + GPA + Test Scores = Diploma

Any potential graduate who has a class 3 offense or higher will NOT be allowed to participate in the Commencement Ceremony or any other school related

• activities. No refunds will be

granted for any school activities that have already been paid for in this instance. Any Alcohol or Drug related

• ffense will require successful

completion of the Night Time Substance Abuse Program.

November Graduate Activity: at each site sometime during the month Winter Dance: December 4th 7:00 – 9:00 open to all BTS students; potential graduates can bring an approved guest ($10 per ticket) February Graduate Activity: at each site sometime during the month March Field Trip: location and date to be announced; school day trip for Potential Graduates only ($15 per ticket) Prom “A Night Under the Stars” April 1st 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm @ Jacksonville Main Library Downtown (11th and 12th graders only- $60 per ticket) All non-BTS guest must be pre-approved. Grad Bash @ Universal Studios April 29th 3:30 pm – 5:00 am for Potential Graduates only ($110 per ticket) Graduates Breakfast Celebration- towards the end of May; specific date/time to be announced; school day trip for potential graduates only ($15 per ticket) Awards Ceremony- the week prior to Commencement; evening event- all family invited; date/time and location to be announced

Cap/Gown & Ticket Pick-Up: May 31st 10:00 am – 6:00 pm at the Main Campus (only the student or legal guardian) Commencement Rehearsal: June 10th 9:00 am – 11:00 am @ Times Union Center- MANDATORY FOR ALL GRADUATES TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CEREMONY!

The following activities will earn student an additional two tickets to the Commencement Ceremony:

Winter Graduate Parent Night: January 21st 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm @ Bridge main campus Student/Parent Workshops Workshop #1: Career Coaching Nov 17th 5:30-7:00 pm @ Ribault Nov 18th 5:30-7:00 pm @ Bridge Workshop #2: Steps for College/University Feb 9th 5:30-7:00 pm @ Ribault Feb 10th 5:30-7:00 pm @ Bridge Workshop #3: Student Life May 3rd 5:30-7:00 pm @ Ribault May 4th 5:30-7:00 pm @ Bridge

You may only attend ONE of each workshop for the extra tickets!

June 10th 7:00 pm @ Times Union Center- Moran Theatre

Tickets: Each student will be given 10 tickets and will have the opportunity to earn 10 additional tickets for attending select events. Who can participate: Only those who have completed all necessary credit and GPA requirements and made every attempt on required assessments. See next slide for specifics  All debts owed to Duval County Public Schools must be cleared to participate  A specific dress code will be enforced- see Graduate Packet for details  All guests (including babies and toddlers) must have a ticket to enter

Participation in the Commencement Ceremony is only an option for students who meet one of the following criteria (SB Policy 4.90): 1) Student has met all requirements to receive a standard 18 or 24 credit diploma (this includes all credits earned, a 2.0 minimum GPA, and all required state assessment scores) 2) Student has met requirements to receive a W8A or W8C Certificate of Completion (this includes all credits earned, and a 2.0 minimum GPA)

• Student must have attempted all

available FCAT Reading, FCAT Math (if applicable), or Alg I EOC administrations during the school year

• Student must have made at least one

attempt to earn a concordant score with the ACT, SAT, or PERT (for Alg I EOC

• nly) as applicable to their graduation

requirements *students who earn a Certificate of Completion but do not meet the minimum 2.0 GPA requirement will NOT participate in Commencement

The following fees/expenses apply to all Class of 2016 (June or August) students: Mandatory Fees:

• Commencement Fee $85.00 per

student- This includes your cap & gown, some activities, and a graduate T-shirt. Money will be collected from Oct 20th through January 21st. Students who pay this fee after January 21st may not be eligible to participate in Graduate Activities. Optional Fees:

• Winter Dance $10 per ticket
• March Field Trip $15 per ticket
• Prom $60 per ticket
• Grad Bash $110 per ticket
• Graduate Breakfast $15 per ticket
• Senior Pictures
• Graduation Announcements, Class

Rings etc.

Credit or debit card payments:

1) Go to https://dcps.schoolcashonline. com 2) Create an account 3) Select the Basic Senior Package 4) Add any additional items that you wish to purchase *purchase a visa gift card to use the online payment system if you do not have a credit card

Cash, check, or money

• rder payments:

Cash, check or money order payments will only be accepted at the evening parent activities (11/17, 11/18, 1/21, 2/9, 2/10) Payments will NOT be accepted at the main campus unless you call and schedule an appointment with

• Ms. Morris in advance.

SENIOR PICTURES Bridge to Success Academy does not have a contract with a specific photography studio to do Senior

• Portraits. You are welcome to contact

any photography studio to schedule an appointment if you wish to have Senior Portraits taken. The most commonly used studios that do Senior Portraits are Life Touch (formerly known as Prestige) http://lifetouch.com/senior-portraits or Cady Studios http://cadystudios.com/senior-portraits GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS, CLASS RINGS & OTHER REGALIA You can order all other senior items by going to www.herffjonesnorthflorida.com. Prices vary by item and are not regulated by the

• school. All payment arrangements for

these items go directly to Herff Jones and are not collected by the school.

Submit artwork/logo for the Graduate T- shirt by Nov. 6th All Potential Graduates will then vote on the artwork/logo Winner will be announced Dec. 11th and will win a FREE GRAD BASH ticket & $50 spending money. Submit designs to your site Dean.

What exit will you take?

Career Experience University Military Service Vocational School State College

Suggested Timeline:

Aug-Nov: research the careers and post-secondary institutions you are interested in Dec-Feb: complete your taxes, Florida Financial Aid application, and Federal Financial Aid application (FAFSA) Mar-Apr: submit applications to the post-secondary institutions you are considering May-Jun: finalize your plans, pay any deposits, attend orientation and complete your course registration

*Apply for scholarships as you find them!