CLASS OF 2017: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR 10 TH GRADE (AND BEYOND) Ms. Stahl

MEET YOUR GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT From Left to Right: Mr. Crist (F-0), Ms. Stahl (P-Z), Ms. Henicle (B-Level Guidance Secretary), Ms. Shoap (9 th Gr. Counselor), Baily (Therapy Dog), Mrs. Baer (A-E & ALL FCCTC Students), and Mrs. Caiati (C-Level Guidance Secretary)

V.I.P. = V.H.P. Ms. Henicle – B-LevelMrs. Caiati – C-Level

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO GRADUATE? 1. Credits 2. Proficiency on the Keystone Exams 3. Research Paper

CREDITS TO GRADUATE: Credits of English 4 Credits of English 4 Credits of Math 4 Credits of Math 3 or 4 Credits of Social Studies 3 or 4 Credits of Social Studies 3 or 4 Credits of Science 3 or 4 Credits of Science 3.5 or 4 Credits of Electives 3.5 or 4 Credits of Electives 1.5 Credits of Physical Education 1.5 Credits of Physical Education.5 Credit of Health.5 Credit of Health 1 Credit of World Language OR.5 Credit of Career Prep. 1 Credit of World Language OR.5 Credit of Career Prep. 1 Credit of Computer Applications 1 Credit of Computer Applications.5 Credit of 21 st Century Communications.5 Credit of 21 st Century Communications.5 Credit of Personal Finance.5 Credit of Personal Finance

FCCTC CREDITS TO GRADUATE: 29 4 Credits of English 4 Credits of English 4 Credits of Math 4 Credits of Math 3 Credits of Social Studies 3 Credits of Social Studies 3 Credits of Science 3 Credits of Science.5 Credit of Physical Education.5 Credit of Physical Education.5 Credit of Health.5 Credit of Health.5 Personal Finance.5 Personal Finance.5 Communications.5 Communications 2 Credits of Electives (Completed 9 th Grade Year) 2 Credits of Electives (Completed 9 th Grade Year) 9 Credits at Career Tech (3 Credits/Year – 10, 11, 12) 9 Credits at Career Tech (3 Credits/Year – 10, 11, 12)

#PLANAHEAD #YOUCANDOIT #CLASSOF2017 Are you on track?! Are you on track?! How many credits do you have? How many credits do you have? Will you be able to do the following Will you be able to do the following when you are a senior? when you are a senior? Early To College Early To College Senior Privilege Senior Privilege Work Experience Work Experience Internships Internships Ask questions. Ask questions. Ask questions. Ask questions. Ask questions. Ask questions.

KEYSTONE EXAMS Must show proficiency in three subject areas: Must show proficiency in three subject areas: Algebra 1 Algebra 1 Literature Literature Biology Biology Remediation Remediation Keystone Dates: January 2015 Keystone Dates: January 2015

RESEARCH PAPER 11 th Grade English classes 11 th Grade English classes 70% or higher 70% or higher This will become very important NEXT year. This will become very important NEXT year. Speak to your English teacher for more info! Speak to your English teacher for more info!

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ASVAB: ARMED SERVICES VOCATIONAL APTITUDE BATTERY ALL sophomores take this assessment. ALL sophomores take this assessment. Cost: FREE! Cost: FREE! It is NOT just for the military! It is a GREAT It is NOT just for the military! It is a GREAT career awareness tool! career awareness tool! asvabprogram.com asvabprogram.com Test Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 Test Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2014

PSAT/NMSQT Wednesday, October 15, 2014 Wednesday, October 15, 2014 Cost: $14 Cost: $14 Fee Waivers? Fee Waivers? FANTASTIC practice opportunity! FANTASTIC practice opportunity! Sign up in the Guidance Office with Sign up in the Guidance Office with Ms. Henicle from 9/30-10/3! Ms. Henicle from 9/30-10/3!

Practice for Junior Year PSAT & SATs Practice for Junior Year PSAT & SATs Scholarship Opportunity – National Merit Scholarship (11 th Grade Year) Scholarship Opportunity – National Merit Scholarship (11 th Grade Year) Results provide feedback on strengths and growth edges Results provide feedback on strengths and growth edges AP Potential – Identifies AP courses that you show potential to be successful in AP Potential – Identifies AP courses that you show potential to be successful in My College Quickstart – Online tool to help with feedback for improvement, college planning, and practice material My College Quickstart – Online tool to help with feedback for improvement, college planning, and practice material

THINK YOU MISSED FCCTC? October 21: General Meeting at WASHS October 21: General Meeting at WASHS Ask your Guidance Counselor for a pass to attend. Ask your Guidance Counselor for a pass to attend. November 18: Field Trip to FCCTC November 18: Field Trip to FCCTC Ask for a Field Trip form in the B-Level Guidance Office Ask for a Field Trip form in the B-Level Guidance Office January (Date TBD): Interviews for FCCTC January (Date TBD): Interviews for FCCTC Ask your Guidance Counselor to help you prepare for this. Ask your Guidance Counselor to help you prepare for this. LISTEN TO THE ANNOUNCEMENTS!

HOBY HUGH O’BRIAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP PROGRAM One Waynesboro 10 th Grade Student is selected. One Waynesboro 10 th Grade Student is selected. All-expense paid conference All-expense paid conference Held at Shippensburg University 5/14/2015 – 5/17/2015 Held at Shippensburg University 5/14/2015 – 5/17/2015 Interact with regional, national, and international renowned leaders Interact with regional, national, and international renowned leaders Develop and strengthen your leadership skills Develop and strengthen your leadership skills Listen to announcements!!!!!!!!! Listen to announcements!!!!!!!!!

EARLY TO COLLEGE October 31 st from 8:00 – 9:00 (Balcony) Come learn more information about this GREAT opportunity! Listen to the announcements for more info!

FRANKLIN COUNTY COLLEGE/CAREER FAIR Chambersburg Area Senior High School Tuesday, October 21 st, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

JOB SHADOWING You can shadow up to 2 times per school year. You can shadow up to 2 times per school year. It is an excused day from school! It is an excused day from school! You MUST fill out an application You MUST fill out an application first and have it approved. first and have it approved. Available in the Guidance Available in the Guidance Office (B-Level) Office (B-Level)

INTERESTED IN HEALTHCARE? Health Careers Scholar Academy Health Careers Scholar Academy University of Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh Summit Health Education Resources: Franklin County Summit Health Education Resources: Franklin County SummitHealth.org/EducationResources SummitHealth.org/EducationResources Take advantage of these outstanding opportunities to learn more Take advantage of these outstanding opportunities to learn more about healthcare careers! Plan NOW! about healthcare careers! Plan NOW! Contact Angela Austin Contact Angela Austin (717) (717)

WHAT QUESTIONS DO YOU HAVE? A-E & ALL FCCTC Students: F-0: P-Z:

COLLEGE/CAREER SEARCH TOOLS Educationplanner.org Educationplanner.org Myplan.com Myplan.com (User: Password: wayne) (User: Password: wayne)