Transcript Class of 2017

Class of 2017
February 4, 2013
High School Readiness
BEE prepared and focused on learning
 BEE an active and engaged student willing to take on
challenges
 BEE in charge of your progress
 BEE willing to seek help when you need it
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School Counselor’s Role
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“We are uniquely qualified to address all students’ academic,
personal/social and career development needs by designing,
implementing, evaluating and enhancing a comprehensive school
counseling program that promotes and enhances student
success.”
– American School Counseling Association
Student advocate: Personal/Social/Emotional/Academic *
Parent consultant
Community information resource
Academic test interpreter
Curriculum, college, and career advisor
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*Safe School Hotline: 24/7 anonymous resource 1-800-4-1-VOICE
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Pilot Testing Sequence 2013-2014
October test day
Freshmen register with OCIS (Karen Moseley)
Create accounts for ACT
Grade 9
PLAN (pre-ACT)
Grade 10
PSAT, PLAN, ACT (pending direction of ODE)
Grade 11*
PSAT
*End of course exams and other high stakes assessment will be forthcoming
**It is recommended that Juniors individually register online to take ACT/SAT
during spring semester on one of six Saturday morning test dates!
Test Definitions
PLAN (ACT-style): 10th grade curriculum-based
educational and college/career readiness planning
assessment
 PSAT: a standardized test that provides firsthand
practice for the SAT. It also gives you a chance to
enter NMSC scholarship programs and gain access to
college and career planning tools.
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PARCC Assessment
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is a member of the Partnership for
Assessment for College and Career
Readiness (PARCC).
 Computer-based and aligned to the New
Learning Standards for English Language
Arts and Mathematics.
Please visit (http://www.parcconline.org/) for more
details.
 Please refer to Options Book page 11
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College Readiness Standards
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Ohio has joined 47 other states in adopting common
core standards that are aligned with this system
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explanation of what college
readiness scores mean can be found at
http://www.act.org/standard/
 These scores allow you to compare students'
performance with others' nationwide and to make
decisions about students' future academic growth.
Example: English standards
Waivers for Physical Education
 P.E.
Waiver is a way to complete one’s
Physical Education requirements. With P.E.
Waiver, students receive no credit and no
grade. A student may waive Physical
Education classes completing two full seasons
of BBHHS athletics or marching band.
Scheduling timeline
February 5 – 12 middle school online scheduling
 Turn in scheduling worksheet with teacher and parent
signatures by February 12th to your middle school
counselor.
 You will be contacted only if there are conflicts as a
result of logistical and technical errors
 Course selections drive staffing so schedule changes
will be very limited
 List of assigned classes will be mailed home in the
summer
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Athletic & Interscholastic Eligilibility
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Students are responsible for checking their own eligilibility
Students are required to maintain a minimum grade point
average of 1.50 in order to be eligible to participate in any
interscholastic extracurricular activity
The grade point average of each grading period (quarter grades)
will be used to determine eligibility.
The student must have received passing grades in a minimum of
FIVE one-credit courses or the equivalent, which count
toward graduation.
See Options Book page 10
4 year planning
Take challenging courses related to your intended major
 Participate in extracurricular activities and get involved
in service projects
 Develop a unique skill or an interest you’re passionate
about
 Pursue your talents
 Maximize strengths by challenging yourself
 Improve weaknesses by seeking help
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Cuyahoga Valley Career Center
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Play CVCC video
Requirements for Honors Diploma
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Earn four credits of English;
Earn four credits of mathematics which shall include Algebra I, Algebra II
and Geometry or equivalent and another higher level course
Earn at least four credits of science, including physics and chemistry
Earn four credits of Social Studies;
Earn either three credits of one world language or two credits each of two
world languages;
Earn one credit of Fine Arts
Maintain a cumulative high school grade point average of at least 3.5
Obtain a composite score of 27 on the ACT; or an overall score on the
SAT of 1210 (critical reading and math sections only)
*Students can miss one of the criteria and still be eligible for this honor!
Educational options (continued)
PSEOP (Post Secondary Options Program)
The mandatory PSEOP Meeting is on February 11, 2013, 7:00
PM in the high school auditorium
The deadline for enrollment in this program is March 29, 2013.
Credit Flex
Students could earn high school credit based on a
demonstration of subject area competency, instead of or in
combination with completing hours of classroom instruction
Advance Placement (AP)
Students could earn credit, advanced placement or both on the
basis of AP Exam scores
Importance of AP
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Students who take AP courses and exams are much more likely than their
peers to complete a college degree on time in four years.
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Only one in four students who enter college will complete their bachelor’s
degree on schedule in four years.
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Research consistently shows that students taking AP courses and exams have
a much higher likelihood of earning their college degree on schedule in
four years. Example:
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A 2008 study conducted by researchers from the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board found that AP English Literature students had four-year
college graduation rates that were 62 percent higher than students who had
not taken AP English Literature.
Students who take five years to complete college or more could spend
$8,000-$27,000 for each additional year needed to complete their degree.
Full study can be found at: www.collegeboard.org/research
CAPA
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Cl_c
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What’s next
“Fresh-mentoring”: Students received letters of
introduction from NHS Juniors.
 Building relationships with emphasis on : mentor visit,
luncheon, monthly team building activities
 Academic advising from departments here this evening.
 Freshmen/New Student Orientation
 August 19, 2013 Day & Evening Programming
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Class of 2017
Get ready, get set, get going in
Building Your Record of Success!
G. B. E. D.