Transcript Four Year Plans - Cherokee Trail High School
We Will Discuss: Counselor/Counseling Confidentiality Grades Credits GPA Graduation Requirements College Requirements Transcripts Freshman Calendar 1
9 th Grade Counselors Mrs Charalabopoulos (A-Gh) Mrs Horan (Gi-L) Ms Donovan (M-P) Mr Witte (Q-Z) 2
Your Counselor!!
Helps you get ready for your journey (next semester, next year, after high school) Helps you get ready to learn Helps you remove obstacles, build bridges and develop plans of action 3
Limits of Confidentiality Harm to self Harm to others Being harmed by someone 4
Where do you want to go?
How will you get there?
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You Are Here
What Does Your Life Road Map Look Like?
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Make It Count!
True or False My grades don’t count until after 9 th grade.
Every credit counts!!
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Grades Passing grades: A, B, C, D = .5 credit per semester Failing Grades: F = 0 credit 8
Semester vs. Quarter Grades 1 st Semester August - January 2 nd Semester January - June The semester grades are the only grades on your transcript, and will be the only grades that will go into the GPA.
1 st Quarter 2 nd Quarter 3 rd Quarter 4 th Quarter Semester grades factor in how you did during each quarter as well the results of your final test each semester 9
Grade Point Average GPA –Average of grade points earned for total classes completed.
Class Rank – Your numerical placement in relation to other students in your class based on your cumulative GPA. 10
GPA (Grade Point Average) Unweighted A = 4.0 B = 3.0
Weighted 5.0
4.0
C = 2.0
D = 1.0
3.0
1.0
F = 0.0 (no credit) 0.0
Weighted Classes AP/Pre-IB/IB classes Honors/Advanced World Languages (Levels 4-5) 11
How do you earn Credits?
Completing & Passing Cherokee Trail Classes Summer School PLATO Credit Recovery Online Classes 12
22 credits to Graduate 4.0 English 3.0 Math (Algebra 1 & higher) 3.0 Science 3.0 Social Studies (1 U.S. History & .5 credit in Civics) 2.0 Wellness/Fitness (.5 Health) 1.5 Fine Arts/Industrial Education/Career and Technical 5.5 Electives 22.0 Total Credits to Graduate 13
Where do you see yourself years from now?
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What is Your Six-Year Plan 4 Year College 2 Year College Community College Vocational/Technical Military Service Work 15
Developing a Four-Year Plan 16
College Entrance Requirements Minimum requirement for Colorado Higher Education 4.0 English 4.0 Math ( Including Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry ) 3.0 Social Studies ( including U.S. History & Government) 3.0 Science (2 years Lab Science) 1.0 Foreign Language (2-3 for some schools) 2.0 Academic Electives 17
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Transcripts An official copy of a student’s academic record Includes: Specific Classes Taken Grades/Grade Point Average (GPA)/Class Ranking Test Scores (CSAP & ACT State Mandated Testing) 20
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Freshman Plan
Understand Graduation Requirements Improve Study Skills and Habits Get Involved Understand College Admission Standards Develop a Four Year Plan Keep a Personal Resume Choose your classes wisely for 10 th grade 23
The Journey of a Thousand Miles
Begins with the First Step
Chinese Proverb Make Each Step Count!!
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