Transcript Welcome to Senior/junior night 2007

Presented by
Grand Junction High School Counseling Department Staff
Who is on Your Team?
Administrators
Jon Bilbo
Jami Moore
Carol Coburn
Jason Eidinger
Principal
Assistant Principal A-Gj
Assistant Principal Gk-N
Assistant Principal O-Z
Counselors
Serenity Santistevan
Ann Kuhlman
Lori Plantiko
Dustin Giesenhagen
Tayler Merrihew
Jane Nelms
A-Gj
Gk-N
O-Z
Freshmen A-K
Freshmen L-Z
Futures Center/ School-to-Career
Lori Stratton
Sara Dreiling
Counseling Center Secretary
Records Secretary
Robbie Owens
Tayler Merrihew
Dustin Giesenhagen
Progress Monitor 10th-12th
Progress Monitor 9th
Progress Monitor 9th
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We hope this evening’s information, and
other presentations to come, will give you
and your student a plan for this year and
next.
Our purpose is to help give the kids the
“kick in the pants” they may need, and
to give parents relief in knowing there
actually is a plan!!
Graduation Requirements
 25 Credits
 2.0 GPA for Conventional Diploma
 3.5 GPA “with Distinction” Diploma
 Financial Literacy class – Life Management, Personal
Finance or Economics
 Proficiency in CSAP or an ACT with a 17 cumulative score
 Progress Monitors
Robbie Owens
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Service Learning Requirement – 30 hours plus paper
Advisors collect information
Millennium Club (100 + year of graduation)
Credit Summary- Dist 51 High School
Subject Area
CM Communications
CL Computer Literacy
E1 9th Comp/Lit A & B
E2 10th Comp/Lit A&B
E3 11th Lit/Comp
E4 12th Lit/Comp
EN English Elective
FA Fine Arts
FE Personal Finance
MA Math
PE Physical Education
PF Personal Fitness & Wellness
S1 Science-Earth
S2 Science-Life
S3 Science-Physical
SG World Geography
SH US History
SS Soc Studies Elective
SV American Government
ZE Elective
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Req.
0.50
0.50
1.00
1.00
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
3.00
0.50
0.50
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.50
0.50
9.50
25.000
Comp
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0.50
1.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.50
0.00
2.50
1.00
0.00
1.00
0.50
0.00
1.00
0.00
0.50
0.00
2.50
12.50
Def
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0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
0.50
1.00
1.00
0.50
7.50
13.50
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English
Math
4.0 credits
4.0 credits
(Alg. I, Geometry, Alg. II, and higher or Math I, II, III, and higher)
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Natural/Physical Science
3.0 credits
(Two must have a lab)
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Social Sciences
World Language
3.0 credits
1.0 credit
(Some colleges require more than one)
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Academic Electives
2.0 credits
The majority of GJHS academic classes fulfill the HEAR requirements.
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The following currently DO NOT:
Business Math, Accounting, Personal Finance, Numeracy,
Tech Math, Crosswalk Math
Food Science, Physical Science
Theater Art classes, Journalism classes, Business
Communication
Law Related Education, Teen Court, Ethnic Studies,
Mexican-American Studies
Check with the college or university if you want to know
for sure!! You can call their admissions office or check the
college’s website.
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CCHE College Fair (FMHS)
RMASS SAT/PSAT Prep
Colorado Western Slope College Fair
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Senior Pictures & Parent Dedications due
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Senior Class Meeting (Jostens)
ASVAB
Oct. 6 8:30-10:30am
Sept. 24 9am-3pm
Oct. 9 11 am–2pm
Sept. 30th
Oct. 24th
Oct. 27 12-4pm
Financial Aid Nights
FAFSA deadline for Seniors
Two-Year Colleges, Technical School Expo
State ACT (all Juniors)
Baccalaureate
Graduation
Jan.-March
February
TBA
April 24th
May 13th
May 15th
NAVIANCE-Futures planning web-based program
Junior/Senior updates
ACT and SAT testing dates
www.actstudent.org
www.collegeboard.com
College Visits – college representatives visit GJHS
Scholarship search
HEAR information – Colorado Public 4yr College entrance
requirements
Opportunities for students
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Check Transcripts for Graduation Requirements
Meet With Your Counselor For Senior Interview – starting Oct. 10th
Retake the ACT, if necessary
Sign up for COF (College Opportunity Fund cof.college-assist.org)
NCAA transcript evaluation
Attend College Fairs
Check Naviance for Campus Visit Days and College Rep Visits to GJHS
Career exploration: What skills will you need?
Work Keys test for employment resume
Scholarship Search Begins
Order Graduation Items
Finalize Educational and/or Employment Resume
Letters of Recommendation (allow at least 2 weeks)
Begin Writing Personal Essay
Make a Final List Of College Choices
Make an email address to use for all your educational/employment emails
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Continue Rigorous
Coursework
AP Classes
Concurrent CMU Classes
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WCCC
Business Work
Experience (BWE)
Career Internships
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Sign up for the PSAT – Wed., Oct. 12 (Nat’l Merit)
(Pay $14 in the main office/limited number of tests)
Join School Clubs, Community Activities, Sports
Attend College Fairs
Research, Research, Research-Naviance can help!
Explore Summer Enrichment Programs
Continue to Develop Good Study Habits
Create your Employment and/or Educational Resume
College Visits-There is no substitute for being on a college
campus
Maintain Good Grades
Rigor – keep pushing yourself
Tech School?
 Military?
 The World of Work?
 Two-Year College?
 Four-Year College or University?
If you are not sure, watch for information about the
Two-Year/Technical Expo!
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Family Conversation about college and $$$
Request Letters of Recommendation from
teachers, coaches, counselors, etc.
Write your College Application Essay
Fill-out your Applications
Retake ACT/SAT if needed
Continue College Research
Campus Visits
Scholarship Search
Notify College of Acceptance – May 1st
Get help with FAFSA (Free Application
for Federal Student Aid)
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December and February
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Personal advisement and FAFSA
assistance will be available
Read your school newsletter and Naviance updates to
stay tuned for exact dates and times.
Tonight: Colorado Mesa University – Available in the
lobby
Upcoming in October: Select colleges and universities
from around the state
Division I & II Colleges/Universities
Register by the End of Junior Year
Meet Academic Core Course
Requirements in High School
Meet with Your Counselor to review
Your Transcript in Junior/Senior Year
ACT Code 060-695
Thank You For Coming