CLASSOF

2012

Welcome Parents

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

What is Tonight All About?

Ms. Pam Tapley Principal

Mr. Michael Hague Assistant Principal

Administrators You Should Know…

Ms. Crowell

A-DO

Ms. Smith

DR-LEB

Ms. Swaine

LEC-RIN

Ms. Short

RIO-Z

Get to Know Your Counselor

Ms. Buehler

Ms. Woodruff

Ms. Barber

College and Career

Meet the Guidance Support Personnel

Call the Guidance office to schedule a parent/teacher conference with all teachers or speak with your counselor directly.

Students should meet with their counselor at least 2 times this year!

Students may come to the Guidance Office before school, during lunch, or after school to make an appointment with their counselor.

Remember…Ms. Barber is also available in the Career Center!

Meeting With a Counselor is Easy…

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 – Check Prep HQ!

Learn how Prep HQ can help you.Find answers: NCAA Clearinghouse, college visits, applications, transcripts.

College and Career Center

11 credits (12 credits is on track)

2.0 GPA (recommended)

What it Takes to be a Junior…

24 Total Credits: 4 English 4 Math (Algebra 1 & above) 3 Social Studies 1 World History 1 American History .5 Economics .5 American

Government 3 Science 1 H.O.P.E. 1 Performing Fine Art 8 Elective Credits Pass FCAT

1926 Read/1889 Math

2.0 GPA

What it Takes to Graduate…

Your child will take the

Writing FCAT on February 9th

FCAT Reading will be on March 9th

FCAT Math will be on March 10th

REMEMBER: Your child must pass the grade 10 FCAT in order to receive their diploma

There are options is your child is not successful with the FCAT

FCAT!! A Very Important Year

What does it tell me? Unweighted GPA & class

rank Total credits attempted and

earned Projected graduation year Academic history – courses

taken and grades earned

My Academic History

Check Out Your Academic History on Screen 523…

Make a 4-year plan on ePep!

Check out their unofficial Bright Futures GPA.

Take a CHOICES interest inventory!

Visit SUS university websites to help find the right college. Check out programs & narrow choices. (3-5 by senior year)

Apply to colleges during summer/fall after junior year!

Your student can…

www.Facts.Org – Check it Out!

Your child can check out their credit summary and transcript online at www.facts.org on their epep account.Bright Futures evaluations are also viewable on their epep accountTranscript updates are sent fall, winter, and summer

EPEP Credit Summary

Help Them Consider Their Options…

Minimum:18 Academic Units English – 4 credits Math - 4 credits (including Alg. I, Geo., Alg. II) Science – 3 or 4 credits Social Studies 3 or 4 credits Foreign Language – 2 or 3

credits (2 yrs. of the same foreign language)

2 Academic elective credits (extra English, math, science, social studies, foreign language)

ACT/SATRecalculated GPA 3.0-3.5

weighted

Know 4 Year College Entrance Requirements

Mid-Range GPA’s and test scores for Fall admission:

FAU 3.2-3.8 1510-1720 SAT/VMW 22-26 ACT

FSU 3.4-4.2 1730-1960 SAT/VMW 26-29 ACT

UCF 3.5-4.2 1150-1290 SAT/VM 25-28 ACT

UF 4.3-4.4 1970-2090 SAT/VMW 30-32 ACT

UNF 3.3-4.0 1140-1260 SAT/VM 22-25 ACT

USF 3.58-4.12 1120-1280 SAT/VM 24-29 ACT

What it Really Takes to Get in…

That depends...you must consider the cost of tuition, books, room, food, transportation, parking, clothing.

Average tuition and fees (per year) as follows: 4-year Public Institution $4,650 2-year Public Institution $2,700 4-year Private Institution $33,000 Room & Board/Public $8,728 Books/Misc. Expenses $4,600 Estimated costs (per year): FSU $15,446 Stetson University $44,000 University of Miami $50,000 Rollins College $51,857

What Will College Cost?

Florida Academic Scholars Award 3.5 GPA in selected subjects 1270 SAT or 28 ACT 75 hours community service

Florida Medallion Scholars Award 3.0 GPA in selected subjects 970 SAT or 20 ACT

Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award 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

See www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org for changes in awards/renewal

Bright Futures Scholarship

Community service – Remember to document hours earned - Bright Futures FAS requires 75 hours.

If your child is planning to play sports in college? Your child can register online with NCAA Clearinghouse at the end of their junior year.

Bright Futures - Academic, Medallion and Gold Seal – Students will apply online senior year (opens December 1 of senior year).

www.facts.org Use their ePEP account for an unofficial Bright Futures GPA evaluation!

The Search for the Green

PrepHQ is a versatile set of Internet-based tools to enhance high school guidance and make college and career preparation more effective.

With PrepHQ, high schools can:

Communicate with students and parents quickly and effectively

Easily develop a scholarship database with local, regional and national information

Build a thorough college and career prep database

Track status and outcomes of applications and scholarships

Publicize college events and monitor event registration

Report and analyze school-specific data

Conduct on-line surveys

What is Prep HQ?

CHOICES is a career exploration and information system that allows you to:

• Assess your child’s interests and abilities;

• Match your child’s interests and needs to over 650 careers:

• View detailed occupational profiles;

• See 300 one-minute video clips; and, build a portfolio to help your child keep track of their resume and letters.

• In order to get into Choices, your child should give a “0” as their student ID# and do not list an email

What is Choices?

Computer Software Engineers & Programmers

Database Administrators Dental Hygienists Detectives Education Administrators Home Health Aides Pharmacists Physical Therapists Preschool Teachers Registered Nurse Security Consultants Social Workers

Source: Laura Morsch (2005) CareerBuilder.com

Some of Florida’s Hot Jobs

Computer Software Engineers, Applications ($77,272)

Registered Nurse ($52,289)

Loan Officers ($59,197)

Radiological Technicians ($44,179)

Firefighter ($42,723) Dental Hygienists

($50,003) Public Relations

Specialist ($46,176)

**Labor Market Statistics, Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Education.”Wages are statewide aferages for all workers in a given occupation…” Source: NEXT magazine, pg.53 www.FloridaNEXT.com

Better than minimum wage!

Jobs That Require Two Years of College or Technical School**

Teacher Social Worker Accountant Engineer Insurance Agent Dietitian Zoologist Journalist Bank Manager

Jobs That Require 4 Year College Education

Counselor Doctor Lawyer Pharmacist Architect Dentist Psychologist Veterinarian University Professor Priest/Minister/Rabbi

Jobs That Require More Than 4 Years of College

THE MILITARY

Air Force: www.airforce.com

Army: www.goarmy.com

Navy: www.navy.com or 1-800-NAVY Marines:

www.Marines.com 1-800-MARINES

Coast Guard: www.gocoastguard.com

ASVAB Test School ROTC Program

** Get to know their guidance counselor.

** Take the PSAT

** Take classes that meet graduation and college admission requirements

** Get involved both in and out of school. Join a club, sports team or volunteer

Prove they are a leader and a well- rounded student.

** Be on the *CollegeTrack." Check out www.FACTS.org for more information

** Be ambitious and take tough classes

** Earn college credit now! Look into taking Advanced Placement (AP) or Dual Enrollment

** Don't slack in the grade department. Freshman and sophomore grades are the foundation

of their GPA, which factor into college admissions and scholarship awards

** Have them get on PrepHQ and check your e-pep account and their bright future's status,

as well as, announcements.

What Should Your Child Be Doing This Year?

Pay attention in class Take notes Read the textbook Ask questions in class Set aside a place to study Do your homework Turn in your class work Review notes daily Don’t wait to the night

before to study for a test Use a homework folder with

your planner Use your weekends to get

ahead

Practice Good Study Habits

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

SAT®

Web Resources

Junior Parents…

Thank you for attending and completing our evaluation

form.