WELCOME PARENTS

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WELCOME PARENTS
CLASSOF 2010
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What is tonight about?

• Now that your children have made it this far,
  what is next?
• What happens when they leave SCHS?
• Are they on track for life after high school?
• What should you be doing now to help them get
  ready?
• How can you all get help to make some decisions?
• Answers to your burning questions

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Administrators you should know...

• Ms. Pam Tapley, Principal

Mr. Glidden Nieves, Assistant Principal
Ms. Vicki Luttrell, Assistant Principal
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Get to Know Your Counselors
Ms. Crowell A-DO
Ms. Swaine LEE-RIN
Ms. Smith DR-LEB
Ms. Short RIO-Z
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MEET OUR GUIDANCE SUPPORT PERSONNEL
Ms. Buehler
Ms. Lee
Ms. Barber College and Career
Ms. Woodruff
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Meeting with a counselor is easy...

• Call the Guidance office to schedule a parent
  conference with all teachers or speak with your
  counselor directly.
• Students should meet with their counselor once
  every nine weeks this year and every month their
  senior year!
• Students may come to the Guidance Office before
  school, during lunch, or after school to make an
  appointment with their counselor.
• RememberMs. Barber is also available in the
  Career Center!

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What it takes to be a Senior...

• 18 credits
• On track for graduation
• 2.0 GPA (recommended)

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What it takes to graduate...

• 24 Total Credits
• 4 English
• 3 Math (Algebra 1 or equivalent)
• 3 Social Studies
• 1 World History
• 1 American History
• .5 Economics
• .5 American Government
• 3 Science
• .5 Health LMS
• .5 Personal Fitness
• .5 Phys Ed elective
• 1 Practical or Fine Art
• 8.5 Electives
• 4 Math required if entered 2007-2008 or after
• 1 Fine Art if entered 2007-2008 or after

Pass FCAT 1926 Read/1889 Math 2.0 GPA
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Problems with the FCAT ?

• Substitute ACT/SAT scores
• 15 on Reading and Math for ACT
• 410 in Reading/370 in Math for SAT
• Walk with the class, receive a Certificate of
  Completion, retake until you pass (must have 24
  required credits and a 2.0 GPA)
• Take classes at community college and earn an AA
  degree (must have 24 required credits, 2.0 GPA,
  and pass CPT)
• Earn a GED
• Attend a tech school or take a job that does not
  require a high school diploma

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Consider the options ...
Work
Tech School
Military
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LIFE AFTER ST CLOUD HS... or preparing for the
future!
FASTEST GROWING INDUSTRIES Education Health
Services 30.6 increase Healthcare Social
Services 30.3 increase Professional Business
Services 27.8 increase
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Working where, what, how?

• Type of work desired
• Additional training
• Resume
• Dress for Success
• Practice interview skills
• Check out benefits insurance, tuition
  reimbursement, chances for advancement
• Needed for ALL jobs
• Good attendance
• Communication and computer skills
• Ability to work as a team member

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TAKE A LOOK ATOsceola Orange County
Technical SchoolsTECOMid-Florida TechOrlando
TechWestside TechWinter Park Tech
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Military

• Investigate jobs of interest
• Research all branches for those jobs
• Take the ASVAB
• Talk to a recruiter

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College Admissions

• 2-year and Community Colleges
• Standard High School Diploma or GED
• CPT Computer Placement Test
• Certificate of Completion with
• 24 required credits, 2.0 UW GPA, passing CPT
  scores

• 4-year Colleges and Universities
• Standard High School Diploma
• GPA Unweighted, Academic ( 3.0 or greater)
• Appropriate SAT/ACT scores (at least 1000 SAT, 23
  ACT)
• Rigorous academic courses in HS AP, Honors, DE
• Minimum of 18 academic credits
  4 English, 4 Math
  (recommended) (Algebra I above)
• 3 Science, 3 required Social Studies (4
  recommended )
• 2 Foreign Language, 3 other academic credits

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What it REALLY takes to get in

• Mid-Range GPAs and test scores for Fall
  admission
• FAU 3.0-3.6 980-1130 SAT 20-24 ACT
• FSU 3.7-4.2 1180-1330 SAT 26-29 ACT
• UCF 3.4-4.1 1140-1280 SAT 24-28 ACT
• UF 4.0-4.4 1210-1400 SAT 26-31 ACT
• UNF 3.5-3.7 1160-1210 SAT 23-24 ACT
• USF 3.5-4.1 1100-1270 SAT 24-28 ACT

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Bright Futures Scholarship

• Florida Academic Scholars Award 100
• 3.5 GPA in selected subjects
• 1270 SAT or 28 ACT
• 75 hours community service
• Florida Medallion Scholars Award 75
• 3.0 GPA in selected subjects
• 970 SAT or 20 ACT
• Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award 75
• 3.0 in selected subjects
• 3.5 in 3 sequential vocational courses
• Test scores
• SAT 440 verbal, 440 math or
• ACT 17 English, 18 Reading, 19 Math, or
• CPT 83 Reading, 83 Sentence Structure, 72 Math
• REMEMBER FMS currently pays 100 to attend
  Valencia!

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WHEN SHOULD YOUR STUDENT TEST? ACT OR SAT?

• SAT is a Reasoning testit tests your students
• Reasoning ability
• A good test for students who excel in math
• College admissions test
• May be used for placement at Valencia
• FCAT alternative 410/370

• ACT is a test of Knowledge. ..it tests your
  students
• Learned knowledge
• A good test for students who excel in language
• College admissions test
• May be used for placement at Valencia
• FCAT alternative 15/15

ACT or SAT req. for FAS FMS
Planning to attend college take SAT/ACT with
Writing
SAT ACT are comparable tests should be taken
in winter/spring of 11th
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OTHER TESTS TO CONSIDER

• Take the CPT if your student
• Plans to take Dual Enrollment classes (3.0 GPA
  test Spring 09)
• Plans to attend community college after
  graduation (test Spring 10)
• May be used for Bright Futures GVS

• PSAT is
• A great way to practice for SAT Individualized
  Score Report for each student
• the test that determines National Merit Scholars
  (top ½ of one percent nationwide), National
  Hispanic Scholars, and National Achievement
  Scholars
• OUR JUNIORS TESTED OCTOBER 15TH!

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College and Career Center

• Learn about educational opportunities after
  graduation from high school.
• Discover career information just ask!
• Use the computers for career and post- secondary
  school searches.
• Access financial aid scholarship information.
• Learn how Prep HQ can help you!
• Find answers NCAA Clearinghouse, college visits,
  applications, transcripts.
• Ask your counselor or see Ms. Barber TODAY!

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www.facts.org check it out!

• Make a 4-year plan on ePep!
• Check out their unofficial BF GPA!
• Take a CHOICES interest inventory!
• Visit SUS university websites to help find the
  right college check out programs narrow
  choices!
• Apply to colleges during summer after junior
  year!

Your student can
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The Search for the Green

• Community service - remember to document your
  hours - Bright Futures FAS requires 75 hours!
• Check Prep HQ scholarship opportunities - get
  ready for senior year!
• NCAA Clearinghouse - register online at end of
  junior year.
• Bright Futures - Academic, Medallion and Gold
  Seal - apply online senior year (after December
  1).
• www.facts.org Use your ePEP account for an
  unofficial Bright Futures GPA evaluation!

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WHAT TO DO NOW!

• Fall
• Write down your abilities, preferences, and
  personal qualities
• Evaluate your options for senior year and after
  high school
• Attend college night
• Retake the FCAT if necessary
• Consider taking an SAT/ACT prep course or
  practice online
• Set up an account on www.facts.org for college
  searches, BFS evaluation, college admissions
  information
• Begin your college search

• Winter/Spring
• CPT _at_SCHS for students registering for Dual
  Enrollment classes (must have a 3.0 GPA
  Valencia application on file)
• Register to take the SAT /or ACT
• Meet with your counselor to review your options
  for senior year
• Sign up for an FLVS class to make up credits or
  raise GPA - summer school wont be an option!
• Arrange for college visits over spring break or
  summer vacation
• Narrow your college choices to 5
• Do research on scholarships (Internet, College
  and Career Center, college websites)

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Summer Fun?

• July 1 Begin NCAA Clearinghouse paperwork for
  students planning on athletic recruitment
  www.ncaaclearinghouse.org
• July-Aug Narrow post-secondary options
  (3-5 choices are good)
• University-bound students should begin writing
  college application essays
• Complete brag sheet resume
  Bring a copy to your counselor
• August-Sept Complete state university
  applications set a deadline and get it done!
  (UF applications open July 1 most others
  August 1) - early is better!

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Web Resources

• http//www.schs.osceola.k12.fl.us - access
  grades, stay current with Prep HQ, check
  important dates
• www.act.org - ACT registration sign up for the
  writing section if planning to attend college
  educational planning
• www.campustours.com - college admissions virtual
  campus tours web/cam broad casts and college
  admissions message board
• www.collegeboard.com - SAT registration
  (Reasoning or Subject Tests) test taking
  tips/practice questions financial aid
  information college admission tips
• www.facts.org - information about financial aid
  career/interest inventory (CHOICES) ePEP
• http//nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cool - college
  opportunities college search list of internet
  resources

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Thank you for your attention

• Remember
• It is your responsibility to make up any work you
  missed while attending this presentation!

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