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Thursday, March 19th, 2015 Campus Guidance Counselors and Administrators

Campus Administration 11-12 BUILDING Mr. Robert Fisher – Principal Mrs. Aesha Anderson – Assistant Principal Ms. Christina Feragotti – Assistant Principal

Campus Administration 9/10 CENTER Mr. Brian Chenger – Principal Mr. Joseph MacNamara – Assistant Principal Dr. Christopher Watson – Assistant Principal

Campus Counselors 9/10 CENTER Mrs. Tina Rodgers A-F Mrs. Francine Norman G-N Mr. Stephen Shirk O-Z

Campus Counselors 11/12 BUILDING Mrs. Sonia DiPierro A-F Ms. Kim Kiszely G-L Mr. Don Davis M-R Ms. Wendy Lewis S-Z

Mrs. Francine Norman G – N 9/10 Center

Daily Time Schedule  Classes = 46 minutes long  7 classes in a day + lunch  6 day cycle

Daily Time Schedule

Making the Grade 70% = passing

COURSE SELECTION GUIDE Access on the d istrict’s website

COURSE REFERENCE SHEET

Graduation Requirements  English 4 credits  Social Studies 4 credits  Mathematics 4 credits  Science 4 credits  Wellness & Fitness 2 courses  Computer Tech. 1 credit  Fam. Cons. Science 1 course  Other 5 – 5.5 credits TOTAL NEEDED 24 credits

Brandywine Campus Mr. Stephen Shirk O – Z 9/10 Center

This is your future. This is TCHS.

TCHS Brandywine features 20 technical programs: Automotive Collision Technology Health Career Academy Automotive Service Technology Health Occupations Engine Technology & Rec. Vehicles Allied Health Science Technology HVAC/Refrigeration Technology Commercial & Graphic Arts Electronics and Robotics Cosmetology Computer Information Systems Barbering Electrical Occupations Culinary Arts Marketing & Financial Services Carpentry Early Childhood Care & Education Teacher Leadership Academy Criminal Justice and Police Science Veterinary Science Technology

The Benefits of a TCHS Choice : Hands-on learning Earn college credit and get ahead Internships/co-ops in real businesses Leadership experience in SkillsUSA Certifications to start your career No tuition and transportation is provided

through a partnership with Lincoln University - Coatesville Campus Ms. Kim Kiszely G – L 11/12 Building

Health Sciences Academy  A partnership with Lincoln University’s Coatesville Campus to provide Health Careers Vocational Training  Successful completion of the program will provide: CPR Certification  Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate  Entry into Lincoln University’s BSN degree program 

through a partnership with Delaware County Community College Ms. Wendy Lewis S – Z 11/12 Building

DCCC DUAL ENROLLMENT PROGRAM  Open to Coatesville HS students in Grades 11 and 12  Students can register for up to 21 credits during 11th and 12th grades  Dual Enrollment Application Process  Student submits DCCC application, Dual Enrollment agreement form and high school transcript to DCCC for review (application fee is waived!)  Placement testing OR submission of qualifying SAT/ACT scores is required READING : SAT ≥ 500 / ACT ≥ 18 MATH : SAT ≥ 500 / ACT ≥ 20

Dual Enrollment Highlights  Student (family) responsible for associated costs  Tuition is currently $80 per credit (normally $210 per DCCC credit !)  Current High school students can not apply for Financial Aid  Student must provide their own transportation to DCCC  DCCC has several campuses :  Main Campus (Marple/Media)  Downingtown  Exton  Pennock’s Bridge

through partnerships with Montgomery County Community College and Lincoln University Mr. Don Davis M – R 11/12 Building

Dual Credit Highlights  Students must qualify for Honors level courses  Students are responsible for tuition and materials costs  Courses are taught by CASHS faculty on campus  Cost for each 3 (or 4) credit college course = $153.00  Transcripts are requested by student (via websites)

DC/DE OFFERINGS  (H)Spanish III (MCCC – 6 credits)  Instructor: Miss Irena Struk  (H)Modern American History (MCCC – 3 credits)  Instructor: Mrs. Teresa Nagy

DC/DE OFFERINGS  (H)English Composition (LU – 6 credits)  Instructor: Mrs. Jesse Findora  (H)African American History (LU – 6 credits)  Instructor: Mr. Ken Jones  (H)Precalculus (LU – 6 credits)  Instructor: Mrs. Christine Claypoole  (H)Biology II (LU – 8 credits)  Instructor: Dr. Cheryl Krasowski

Mr. Don Davis AP Coordinator High School Campus

What is “Advanced Placement” ?  The AP program began in 1955  Administered by the Collegeboard  College-level course work in high school  Students can earn college course credit(s)  AP Exam results determine college course credit  AP grades in High School are weighted

Current Campus AP Courses  English Language & Composition (Grade 11)  English Literature & Composition (Grade 12)  Human Geography (Grade 10, 11, or 12)  Psychology (Grade 10, 11, or 12)  U.S. Government & Politics (Grade 12)  U.S. History (Grade 11)  European History (Grade 11 or 12)  World History (Grade 10, 11, or 12)

Current Campus AP Courses  Calculus – AB (Grade 11 or 12)  Calculus – BC (Grade 12)  Statistics (Grade 12)  Environmental Science (Grades 10, 11, or 12)  Biology (Grade 10, 11, or 12)  Chemistry (Grade 11 or 12)  Physics – C (Grade 11 or 12)  Studio Art – 2D (Grade 11 or 12)  Music Theory (Grade 10, 11, or 12)

Mr. Corey Sigle Director of Athletics and Student Activities High School Campus

REGISTRATION FOR THE NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE REGISTER DURING YOUR JUNIOR YEAR : www.eligibilitycenter.org. TAKE THE SAT OR THE ACT AND HAVE YOUR SCORES SENT DIRECTLY TO THE ELIGIBILTY CENTER NCAA Eligibility Center code - 9999 ASK YOUR GUIDANCE COUNSELOR TO SEND YOUR CURRENT AND FINAL TRANSCRIPT TO THE ELIGIBILITY CENTER

Mrs. Tina Rodgers A – F 9/10 Center

Keystone Exams  CLASS of 2017 and beyond – ALL students must score Proficient on Algebra , Biology , and Literature  Students take the exams at the end of the course  Exams are given twice each year – December & May  Students continue to re-test until they score Proficient

Keystone Exams  Students who do not achieve Proficiency will be placed in Test Prep classes  Students who do not achieve Proficiency by the end of grade 11 will be placed in a “Project - Based” class for grade 12 . (Class of 2017 and beyond)  Students who have taken and passed the Algebra Keystone exam in middle school have already met that graduation requirement !

PSAT / SAT / ACT Mrs. Sonia DiPierro A – F 11/12 Building

TESTING SEQUENCE RECOMMENDATION  GRADE 10  All students take the PSAT (no cost) in mid-October  Results are returned in December  GRADE 11  All students take the PSAT (no cost) in mid-October  Results are returned in December  Register for February ACT*  Register for January and/or May SAT* * Tests are given at CASHS

TESTING SEQUENCE RECOMMENDATION  GRADE 12  Register for earliest ACT and/or SAT  Most colleges ask for a senior year score  Do not wait for score results to apply to college !  Some colleges require electronic score submission  Many colleges also require placement exams

SAT TESTING DATES 2015 - 2016 www.collegeboard.org  October 3, 2015 *  March 5, 2016  November 7, 2015  May 7, 2016*  December 5, 2015*  June 4, 2016  January 23, 2016 * *Testing is at CASHS

ACT TESTING DATES 2015 - 2016 www.actstudent.org  September 12, 2015 *  February 6, 2016 *  October 24, 2015  April 9, 2016  December 12, 2015  June 11, 2016 *Testing at CASHS

Career Exploration Program Ms. Kim Kiszely G – L 11/12 Building

CAREER CRUISING www.careercruising.com  Available to all CASD students at no cost  Students have their own individual accounts  User name = CASD-student first name last name and date of birth in 6 digits with no spaces  Password = student school ID number

Assessments 1. Matchmaker & My Skills 2. Ability Profiler 3. Learning Styles Inventory

Explore Careers Research Possible Career Choices 1. Job Description 4. Education/Training needed 2. Working Conditions 5. Related Careers 3. Earnings

Research Schools Check-out Prospective Colleges 1. School Profile 5. Admissions Process 2. Expenses & Financial Aid 6. Enrollment 3. Student Life 7. Athletics 4. Majors 8. Facilities & Services

Welcome to the 21st century ? Mr. Don Davis M – R 11/12 Building

Procedures  Faculty make course recommendations  Guidance counselors review recommendations  Students (parents) enter course requests  Guidance counselors review all recommendations and requests

Go to CASD website Click on Home Access link

Enter log-on information

Click on “Course Requests”

Choose a department and click the icon in the “Add/Edit” column