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Campus Guidance Counselors and Administrators

Thursday, March 19th, 2015

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 district’s website

COURSE REFERENCE SHEET

Graduation Requirements

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English 4 credits

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Social Studies 4 credits

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Mathematics 4 credits

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Science 4 credits

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Wellness & Fitness 2 courses

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Computer Tech. 1 credit

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• Fam. Cons. Science

1 course

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Other 5 – 5.5 credits TOTAL NEEDED 24 credits

• Mr. Stephen Shirk

O – Z 9/10 Center

Brandywine Campus

This is your future. This is TCHS.

TCHS Brandywine features 20 technical programs:

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

The Benefits of a TCHS Choice :

Earn college credit and get ahead Hands-on learning 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:

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CPR Certification

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Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate

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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 !

• Mrs. Sonia DiPierro

A – F 11/12 Building PSAT / SAT / ACT

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

www.collegeboard.org

 October 3, 2015 *  November 7, 2015  December 5, 2015*  January 23, 2016 *

SAT TESTING DATES 2015 - 2016

 March 5, 2016  May 7, 2016*  June 4, 2016

*Testing is at CASHS

ACT TESTING DATES 2015 - 2016

www.actstudent.org

 February 6, 2016 *  April 9, 2016  June 11, 2016

*Testing at CASHS

 September 12, 2015 *  October 24, 2015  December 12, 2015

• Ms. Kim Kiszely

G – L 11/12 Building Career Exploration Program

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

General Notes

 Many courses have a symbol. This indicates that

the course has a prerequisite – HOWEVER, that course may still be selected !

 Several courses should already be shown followed by a

“padlock” icon . Courses were locked by our technology department. See your guidance counselor.

 Make sure that the total credits at the bottom are 7.0

( Rising seniors who elect an Early Release option will have less ! )

STUDENTS MUST ENTER THEIR COURSE REQUESTS BY APRIL 8th !!!

Please visit our cafeteria to meet with representatives and learn more about our various departments including DUAL CREDIT / DUAL ENROLLMENT

• pportunities !!!

Families with students who are NOT currently attending a CASD school – please meet in Room C 303 (across the hall from the cafe) to receive registration information

Families with students who have been identified as Gifted and anyone who is interested in the Advanced Placement program – please report to the Large Group Room (downstairs) with Mr. Davis and

• Mrs. Johnson

THANK-YOU FOR COMING. PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR BREAK-OUT SESSIONS !