DAHS Soph./Jr. Parent Night

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DAHS Soph./Jr. Parent Night

• November 13, 2012

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Principal Counselors

• Mr. Roger Collins, High School Principal
• Mrs. Rosary Pennington, 10-12, A-D
• Mrs. Anne McClelland, 10-12, E-K
• Mrs. Elizabeth Drahushak, 10-12, L-R
• Mrs. Nancy Chelgren, 10-12, S-Z
• Mrs. Maureen Gregorio, 9, A-Z

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Graduation Project Requirements

• Students will complete
• 2 Job Shadowing Experiences (one during sophomore
  year and one during junior or senior year)
• 25 hours of Community Service (5 hours freshman
  year, 5 hours sophomore year, and 5 hours junior
  year, and 10 hours for senior year)
• One work sample from each of the following
  English, Math, Science, History and an Elective
  Class
• Resume (written in fall of senior year)
• Letter of Recommendation (obtained in senior
  year)
• Formal Career Plan (written in senior year)
• Exhibit in Career Expo (in fall of senior year)
• Senior Exit Interview

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Graduation Requirements

• English- 4 sequential courses
• Social Studies- 4 full year courses
• Science- 4 sequential courses
• Math- 4 sequential courses Stats I/II
• Arts Humanities- 3 full year courses
• Phys Ed- 4 courses plus swimming
• Health- 1 course
• Family Consumer Science- 1 course
• Completion of Graduation/Career Project
• Foreign Language is NOT a graduation requirement
  however, 2 years of the same foreign language
  is recommended for college admission

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Academic Supports

• Skyward online grading system
• Contact Counselors for password information
• Parent/Teacher Conference
• Tutoring period
• NHS Tutoring Center
• C217 Mon., Wed., Fri.
• Cyber school credit intervention
• Summer School
• Correspondence courses

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Transcript

• All courses and Final Grades
• Weighted Class Rank
• Unweighted and Weighted GPA on 100 point scale
• Unweighted and Weighted QPA on 4.0 scale
• Tardies/absences
• Test scores

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Sample Transcript

• Transcript

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Academic Enhancements

• Honors courses
• AP Courses
• http//collegesearch.collegeboard.com/apcreditpoli
  cy/index.jsp
• World History
• Economics
• US History
• European History
• Calculus
• Physics
• Environmental Science
• English Literature Composition
• English Language Composition

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Dual Enrollment

• Enrichment or In lieu of
• Penn State DuBois 2.8 GPA
• Clarion- Saturdays/Online 3.0 GPA
• IUP- Punxsy/Online 3.0 GPA
• Lock Haven- Clearfield 2.8 GPA
• Triangle Tech 2.0 GPA
• DuBois Business College 2.75 GPA

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Resume Building

• National Honor Society
• Student Council
• Clubs/Activities
• Sports
• Part-time jobs
• Volunteering
• Examples elementary mentoring, BB/BS, Salvation
  Army, Relay for Life
• Leadership Conferences

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Career Exploration

• Interest Inventories
• www.careercruising.com(username dubois,
  password area)
• ASVAB February 7, 2013- sign up in C-106
• Job Shadowing
• School-wide Groundhog Day (this year Friday
  2/1/13)
• Career Center Room A-245
• Counselor Resources
• AM PM Announcements postings outside Guidance
  Counselors offices and C-108 Mrs. Ways Office
  Guidance Secretary
• After School and Summer Opportunities
• Medical Explorer Program
• PFEW- PA Free Enterprise Week (www.pfew.org)
• For more information refer to Guidance Website

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College Searches

• National College Fair
• Pittsburgh Convention Center Feb. 8 (9-12 and
  6-9) 9 (9-12)
• College Reps at DAHS in Career Center during
  Tutoring
• California University of PA on 11/19
• Shippensburg University on 11/28
• Navy on 11/29
• Search websites
• www.educationplanner.org
• www.collegeboard.com
• www.princetonreview.com
• Individual College Websites
• Printed Resources request or see Guidance
  Counselor
• Campus Visitations

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PSAT - Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test

• Given 10/17/12
• Honors Soph. required to take it
• Also offered to Acad. Sophomores
• Available to Juniors at Cost of 14
• Results will be returned December 2011
• Offered only once a year
• Access to My College Quick Start
• Career and College Planning Programs
• Juniors enter National Merit
• Scholarship Competition

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Advanced Placement AP Exams

• Environmental Science Monday, May 6 8am - noon
• Calculus Wednesday, May 8 8am noon
• Literature Composition Thursday, May 9 8am
  noon
• Physics Monday, May 13 noon 4pm
• US History Friday, May 15 8 am noon
• European History - Friday, May 15 noon 4pm
• World History Thursday, May 16 8am noon
• MacroEconomics Thursday, May 16 8am noon
• MicroEconomics - Thursday, May 16 noon 4pm
• Language Composition Wednesday, May 16 8am
  noon
• Student choose to participate and pay 81.00
• Scores of 3, 4, 5 will receive refund of fee
• Federal Lunch Program Fee Reduction Available

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Keystone Exams

• Scoring
• Advanced
• Proficient
• Basic
• Below Basic

Grade Course Completed Keystone Exams Exam Window
9 Who took Algebra I last year Algebra I December 3 4 - Periods 2 3
10 if not proficient from 2011 exam Algebra I December 3 4 - Periods 2 3
11 Algebra I December 5 6 - Periods 2 3
10 Who took Biology last year Biology December 10 11- Periods 2 3
11 Biology December 12 13- Periods 2 3
11 English Language Arts January 15 16- Periods 2 3
9 Enrolled in Algebra I this year Algebra I May 13-24
9 Enrolled in Biology this year Biology May 13-24
10 - Enrolled in Biology this year Biology May 13-24
10 English Language Arts May 13-24
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Junior Testing- SAT

• 3 hours 45 min
• 50.00
• Register Online
• www.collegeboard.com
• or pick up mail-in forms
  
• in Room C106
• DAHS School code 391053
• Federal Lunch Program Fee waiver available

• Test Reg. By
• March 9 Feb 8
• May 4 April 5
• June 1 May 2
• Select schools may require SAT II or Subject
  test Check admission requirements
• Study Island SAT prep

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College Application Process

• Applications
• - 3 Schools reach, realistic, and safe
• - Early Decision vs. Early Action
• - Regular Decision Generally Ready By November
  30
• - Online Applications
• - Common Application www.commonapp.org
• Materials
• - Letters of Recommendation
• - Essay
• - Application and Fee
• Federal Lunch Program Fee waiver available for
  participating schools
• - Transcript meet with counselor

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NCAA Clearinghouse

• College Athletics
• Register for eligibility - 65.00
• www.eligibilitycenter.org
• Send SAT Scores from collegeboard.com directly to
  Clearinghouse Code 9999
• Notify your Counselor to send your transcript
• Federal Lunch Program Fee waiver available

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Financial Aid

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)-
  Grants and Loans - filed in Senior year
  Financial Aid nights hosted at DAHS
• Predict your family contribution and aid
  eligibility at www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov
• Scholarship searches
• www.educationplanner.org
• www.fastweb.com
• www.scholarships.com

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Student Assistance Program (SAP)

• Goal is to improve the social, emotional,
  physical, and academic well-being of all
  students.
• Address student problems related to alcohol,
  tobacco, other drug use social changes mental
  health/behavior changes academic changes and
  other at-risk issues.
• The SAP team identifies students who may need
  help, notifies the parent of the free school
  service, obtains written parental consent, and
  then offers specific school services, and/or
  refers students to community services.
• Teachers, parents, or students who have concerns
  about students can also refer that student to SAP
  via the Guidance Counselor.

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How to Contact Your Guidance Counselor

• Guidance Website www.dasd.k12.pa.us
• - Select a School
• - Senior High School
• - Guidance
• Personal visit
• During and after school
• Leave note in Counselors door slot
• E-mail
• Phone message
• Leave message with Guidance Secretary
• Wendy Way Room C106

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Highlights

• Guidance Website
• www.dasd.k12.pa.us
• - Select a School
• - Senior High School
• - Guidance
• Handouts and Resources

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Guidance Counselors

• Last Names Beginning with A-D
  rpennington_at_dasd.k12.pa.us
• Rosary Pennington, 371-8111, ext. 3102, Room
  C102
• Last Names Beginning with E-K
  amcclelland_at_dasd.k12.pa.us
• Anne McClelland, 371-8111, ext. 3101, Room C101
• Last Names Beginning with L-R ldrahushak_at_dasd.k12
  .pa.us
• Elizabeth Drahushak, 371-8111, ext. 1337 Room
  A337
• Last names beginning with S-Z nchelgren_at_dasd.k12.
  pa.us
• Nancy Chelgren, 371-8111, ext. 3203, Room C203