What Well Discuss: Why your Junior Year is important Understanding - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

What We’ll Discuss:

 Why your Junior Year is important  Understanding Student Services  Planning for Your Future  Factors Important to the College Admissions Process  Taking the SAT and ACT  Promotion and Graduation Requirements

Who’s in Student Services?

Tracy Taylor Dean of Students Ashley Wilson Counselor E-Kn Stephanie Leibowitz Counselor Ko-Ri Wilma Hawley Counselor Rj-Z Tiona Vernon Intervention Counselor Katie Jordan Counselor A-D

David Sakyi College Corps Advisor Lisa Daughenbaugh Career Dev. Coordinator Sharhonda Cooper School Social Worker

Who’s in Student Services?

Kira Hague SAP Counselor

Student Services Website

Check out information about:

 Promotion and Graduation

 Grade Level Specific Information  Academic Links  Announcements  College Planning, Scholarships

and More!

www.wcpss.net/garnerhs/

Students

Student Services

What’s Next for You?

 Workforce?  Military?  2-year University?  4-year University?  ???

Work

 Meet with Branch Recruiter

 Take the ASVAB

 Start Your Search Early!  Meet with Mrs. Daughenbaugh, our Career Development Coordinator (Rm 213) to Discuss Options and Opportunities  Ask Teachers and Faculty Members for Letters of Recommendation

Military

Planning to Attend a College

• r University?

UNC System Minimum Entrance Requirements

 4 credits in English  4 credits in Math

• (Common Core I, II, & III plus an

advanced math course)

 3 credits in science

• (A Physical Science, Biology, and

Earth/Environmental Science)

 2 credits in a foreign language  4 credits in social studies

• (World History, Civics/Economics,

American History I & II)

 1 Healthful Living Credit  10 electives  Minimum 2.5 Weighted GPA  SAT Score of 800 or ACT Score of 17

Go! Go!

Planning to Attend a College

• r University?

 Begin exploring 2 or 4-year university/college options and research the

admissions requirements for the schools you are interested in attending.

 Take the ACT and/or SAT in the Spring of this school year and Fall of 2016.  Schedule college visits and campus tours during the summer and fall.  Look into finding a summer program, job or internship in your career field of

interest.

 Create a resume of all activities and employment since 9th grade for teacher

and counselor recommendations.

 All applications should be completed online through the college’s website , the

Common App, or on CFNC. Most students apply to 3-5 schools (Reaches v Definites).

 Know the application deadlines BEFORE you apply and adhere to those

dates!

Upcoming College and Career Fairs

 Greater Raleigh National

College Fair

 March 22, 2016 4:30p-7:30p at the Raleigh Convention Center  170 colleges from around the world will be on hand!  See your Counselor for a list of schools. Garner Magnet High School

Career Week

 April 18-22  Events include a Resume Writing Workshop, a Mock Interview Session, a Dress for Success Seminar and a Career Fair!

What Colleges Look for:

Academically

• Academic Rigor
• Honors Graduate
• Distinguished Honors Graduate
• NC Scholar

Extracurricular

Activities

Community Service Leadership

College Planning Websites

www.collegeboard.org www.actstudent.org www.cfnc.org

 College Research and Planning  Career Center  Paying for College  Create an account and save!

FAFSA

 Free Application for Federal Student Aid  fafsa.ed.gov

**BIG CHANGES**

 Students will now be able to submit their

FAFSA starting in OCTOBER of their Senior year.

 Filling out your FAFSA and need help?  We will have a Financial Aid Counselor on

hand in October. See your counselor for more info.

Honors and Distinguished Honors

 Honors Graduates must

have at least a weighted 3.33 GPA.

 Distinguished Honors

Graduates must have a weighted 3.75 GPA or higher. GPA’s are recalculated at the end of the first semester during senior year, which determines Honors and Distinguished Honors graduates.

NC Scholars

To be recognized as NC Scholars, students

must have an unweighted GPA of 3.5.

 In addition, they must

fulfill all of the requirements listed on your Future Ready Core Checklist at the bottom.

ACT and SAT

 SAT and/or ACT scores are required for students

attending a 4-year university.

 Check the testing websites for information

regarding test dates and deadlines, registration, test practice, and how to request scores be sent to the universities.

 SAT – www.collegeboard.org  ACT – www.actstudent.org

Upcoming ACT and SAT Test Dates Through 2016

ACT SAT

April pril 9 March 5 June 11 May 7 September 10 June 4 October 22 October 1 December 10 November 5 December 3 $56.50 $54.50 ***Fee waivers are available to those who qualify. See your counselor for details.

Promotion Requirements Promotion Requirements Class of 201 Class of 2016

 To become a Senior, a minimum

• f 18 credits needed:

 Three English Credits (English

I, English II and English III)

 The student must be enrolled in courses

which, if successfully completed, will result in the fulfillment of their graduation requirements.

Graduation Requirements

⦿ You MUST have 26 credits

to graduate.

⦿ 2 must be any combination

• f courses in Foreign

Language, the Arts, or CTE

⦿ All students must have 4

math credits to graduate.

⦿ 2 foreign language credits

are required for students interested in attending one

• f the 17 public universities

in NC.

⦿ PLEASE NOTE: ⦿ Transcripts will now

show numeric final grades.

Curriculum Units Courses English 4 English I, II, III, and IV Mathematics 4 Math I, Math II, Math III, and 4th course beyond Math III Science 3 Earth Science/ AP Environmental Science, Biology, and Physical Science/Chemistry/ Physics Social Studies 4 World History, Civics and Economics, and American History I and American History II or AP US History and a Social Studies Elective Health & PE 1 Health and PE Required Electives 6 2 electives of any combination from either CTE, Arts Education or Second Language 4 electives strongly recommended to concentrate in one area (CTE, Arts, or any

• ther subject area)

Additional Electives 4 Courses from any area Total 26 MINIMUM required to graduate

CPR Requirement

 You MUST demonstrate Hands-Only CPR in

• rder to graduate.

 If you have not completed this requirement, you will be provided with information from your counselor on what you need to do on your Credit Review Form.  If you have any questions about the CPR Requirement, please see your counselor.

Student Service’s REMIND Account

⦿Get reminders about

important dates and events hosted by Student Services

⦿Receive tips for

pursuing post- secondary plans

⦿Receive notices about Scholarships and visits

from College Reps and Military Representatives

PLAN TO PARTICIPATE IN DIVISION I OR DIVISION II ATHLETICS IN COLLEGE?

YOU MUST REGISTER WITH THE NCAA CLEARINGHOUSE ONLINE www.ncaaclearinghouse.net

Contact Counselor Ben Bondurant (bbondurant@wcpss.net) for more information.

***IMPORTANT***

ECM does not count as a 4th Math for NCAA Eligibility. You will need to complete either AFM or Pre-Calculus to be deemed eligible to participate in collegiate athletics by the NCAA.

Spring 2016 Registration

 Log into PowerSchools through the Homebase Student

Portal.

 Once you receive your transcript and FRC sheet with the

remaining courses for graduation, review the Course Selection Guide carefully and CHOOSE WISELY. You must select 8 primary choices and 3 alternate choices (even if you plan to do Early Release).

 Then, enter selected courses into PowerSchools.  You may be enrolled in an alternate choice, so select

alternate courses you would like to take.

 Pick up and turn in Early Release Forms and Course Level

Waiver Forms to your counselor.

 Once you’ve entered your courses in PowerSchools, please

take Google Survey before you leave.

Junior Meeting Survey

Go to:

http://bit.ly/GMHSJuniorSurvey2016