Parent Info Night: A guide for 10 th and 11 th grade

1. Parent Info Night:A guide for 10th and 11th grade The path to graduation and beyond

2. ATTAINING GOALS • Graduation Requirements • College Preparation • Resources

3. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Subject Graduation English 4 Math 4 Science 3 Social Studies 3 Fine Art/CTE 1 P.E. 1 Health .5 Foreign Lang 0 Electives 5.5 TOTAL 22

4. CREDIT CHECKS • Total credits to date: • Students need to earn a minimum of 6 a year, 3 each semester • 11th- 15 credits to be on track • 10th- 9 credits to be on track • Civics Test – passing score required for graduation.

5. Sample

6. Down Credits? • Saturday School • Lift Lab • BYU Online • Chandler Online Academy (COA) • 0 hour • Summer School • Registration is open for COA and ground summer school

7. Tutoring Schedule

8. ECAP • Education Career Action Plan • All students must have a completed ECAP before they graduate • All grade levels have a unit during the school year • Units are counselor run and occur during 1st semester • Parent involvement through my app on Infinite Campus

9. AP/Dual Classes • Advanced Placement courses are college-level classes in a wide variety of subjects that you can take while still in high school. They offer you challenging course work and a taste of what college classes are like. Many in-state and out-of-state colleges will accept AP course credit if the student receives a qualifying AP test score. http://ww2.chandler.k12.az.us/Page/55788 • Dual enrollment is a successful acceleration mechanism that allows students to pursue an advanced curriculum relevant to their individual post secondary interests. College credit earned prior to high school graduation reduces the average time-to-degree and increases the likelihood of graduation for the students who participate in these programs. AZ Transfer provides student with an on-line transfer guide to help students determine the course equivalencies with our in-state universities. http://www.mychandlerschools.org/domain/3305

10. In-State University Course Requirements Subject Years/Credits English 4 Math 4 Science 3 (Lab) Social Studies 2 Fine Art or CTE 1 Foreign Language 2 (Same Language) TOTAL 16

11. No course deficiencies AND Top 25% of Graduating Class No course deficiencies, and top 25% U of A Does not consider GPA after 6th semester Assured Admission • No Course deficiencies • AND • Top 25% of Graduating Class

12. Entrance Exams 101 • PSAT • 9th-11th grade only • Taken junior year for national merit scholarship • SAT- taken for 4 year college entrance requirements and merit scholarship opportunities • ACT- taken for 4 year college entrance requirements and merit scholarship opportunities • Accuplacer- placement test for community college

13. Covers what you learn in high school and what you need to succeed in college • Mirrors SAT • National testing dates (fall only) • 2017 Perry test date • 10/25/17 during the school day • Juniors must take it to be eligible for NMSQT

14. SAT Registration and information at http://www.collegeboard.org ACT Registration and information at http://www.act.org Several colleges require test scores be sent directly from the testing agencies. You may send up to 4 test scores for free to colleges. Fee Waivers available for free/reduced lunch students in the Career Center

15. Accuplacer is an untimed, computer-based, adaptive placement test. • Designed to identify your skill levels in English language usage, Reading, and Math. • Can take it at your desired community college on a walk in basis or by appointment

16. HOW TO BEGIN THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS • Visit college campuses during fall, winter, and spring break • Sign up for college visits to the in state schools in the Career Center • Take practice tests • Take the PSAT- especially junior year • Take SAT or ACT starting second semester— • Retake the test for potential scholarships • Higher scores with a high GPA= more $

17. COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS continued… Start college applications as soon as you begin your senior year- (even the summer of your senior year) Start preparing for college & scholarship essays Build your resume- update community service logs Prepare for letters of recommendation

18. Letters of Recommendation • Who do you ask • Teachers, community leaders, counselors • What is needed • Resume, letter of recommendation form and time • How many should you get • Ask a minimum of 4 people • What are they needed for • Scholarships, college applications, job references

19. Common and Coalition Applications The Common Application is a not-for-profit membership organization that, since its founding over 35 years ago, has been committed to providing reliable services that promote equity, access, and integrity in the college application process. Click on the link below for up to date Common Application information: https://www.commonapp.org/CommonApp/CA4.aspx Be sure to read the section for “Parents” The Coalition Application is a streamlined college admission process from a potentially stressful, single-year transaction, to a more progressive and developmental, four-year collection of high school experiences and accomplishments. The tools are designed to align with pre-existing administrative processes, ensuring that students and their academic goals come first without creating extra work for you

20. Community College Entrance Requirements • No SAT or ACT • A placement test (Accuplacer) is required for: • Reading, Writing, and Math • May be taken at any Maricopa community college campus

21. Financial Aid • Scholarship Grants and Loans make up a college financial aid package – Know your resources • Apply for FAFSA October 1 of senior year (not before) • Get a head start - visit FAFSA 4 Caster https://fafsa.ed.gov/FAFSA/app/f4cForm?execution=e1s1

22. Student Athletes If you plan to participate in a competitive college sport make sure you have the grades and college test scores that you need Visit the NCAA website: http://www.ncaa.org/ If you are serious about an athletic career, make an appointment with your NCAA counselor: Mr. Mann during junior year

23. What are my options if I am not going to college: EVIT Military Community College Certificate Programs Maricopa Skills Center Apprenticeship programs

24. Stay Focused • Keep your grades up • 6th semester of your transcript does count for college applications • Meet deadlines • Keep an updated resume • Volunteer and get involved on and off campus

25. Helpful Tools • Check out the Career Center website • http://www.mychandlerschools.org/Page/52838 • As outlined in this evening presentation, Ms. Phillips keeps up-to-date resources on her website that are available to all of our students. If this is your first student going to college, we highly recommend that you read the (40 page) Get in 2 College manual. • Check out the Counseling page… • http://www.cusd80.com/domain/3298

26. Career Center Website • http://www.mychandlerschools.org/Page/52838

27. Counselor Page

28. Contacts • Mr. Scott Uyeshiro A-G 9/11th • Mrs. Holli Cagle A-G 10th/12th • Mrs. Kirstin Gregg H-O 9th/11th • Mr. Clint Beauer H-O 9th/11th • Mrs. Shelamae Woodworth P-Z 9th/11th • Mrs. Marsie Shealey P-Z 10/12th • Mr. Fred Mann- All STEM • Ms. Pat Phillips – Career Center