CLASS OF 2018: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR 10 TH GRADE (AND BEYOND) Mrs. Shaul

MEET YOUR COUNSELING DEPARTMENT From Front to Back: Mr. Crist (Class of 2019),Mrs. Caiati, Ms. Raudabaugh (Class of 2016), Mrs. Baer (Class of 2017), Mrs. Shaul (Class of 2018), and Ms. Henicle!

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.5 Personal Finance.5 Personal Finance 1 Credit of World Language OR.5 Credit of Career Prep. 1 Credit of World Language OR.5 Credit of Career Prep..5 Freshman Seminar.5 Freshman Seminar.5 21 st Century Communications.5 21 st Century Communications

FCCTC CREDITS TO GRADUATE: Credits of English 4 Credits of English 3 or 4 Credits of Math 3 or 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.5 Freshman Seminar.5 Freshman Seminar 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 #CLASSOF2018 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: December 2015 Keystone Dates: December 2015 and January 2016 and January 2016

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 18, 2015 Test Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2015

PSAT 10 Wednesday, February 24,2016 Wednesday, February 24,2016 Information to consider Information to consider PSAT 10 is only for 10 th graders PSAT 10 is only for 10 th graders Same test as PSAT/NMSQT (Not considered for the National Merit Scholarship Program) Same test as PSAT/NMSQT (Not considered for the National Merit Scholarship Program) Taken in the Spring Taken in the Spring You can take it again next year PSAT/NMSQT You can take it again next year PSAT/NMSQT Cost: $15 Cost: $15 Fee Waivers? Fee Waivers? FANTASTIC practice opportunity! FANTASTIC practice opportunity! BEFORE you take the PSAT there is a FREE practice test with KHAN ACADEMY BEFORE you take the PSAT there is a FREE practice test with KHAN ACADEMY You can find the Link to Khan Academy on my website. You can find the Link to Khan Academy on my website. Sign up in the Guidance Office with Sign up in the Guidance Office with Ms. Henicle from 2/1/16-2/5/16 Ms. Henicle from 2/1/16-2/5/16

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? November 4: Field Trip to FCCTC November 4: Field Trip to FCCTC Sign up sheet will be around. Sign up sheet will be around. January (Date TBD): Interviews for FCCTC January (Date TBD): Interviews for FCCTC Ask your School Counselor to help you prepare for this. Ask your School 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 5/19/2016 – 5/22/2016 Held at Shippensburg University 5/19/2016 – 5/22/2016 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 DATE: October 15 th, 1:00pm Come learn more information about this GREAT opportunity! Listen to the announcements for more info!

SAT DATES WASHS, Saturday November 7 th, 2015 WASHS, Saturday November 7 th, 2015 WASHS, May 7 th, 2016 WASHS, May 7 th, 2016 For more info: College Admission Exam Other Testing Sites Available: You do not have to take it at your home school if the date does not fit your availability.

FRANKLIN COUNTY COLLEGE/CAREER FAIR Chambersburg Area Senior High School Wednesday, 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)

WAYS TO GET INVOLVED Join a club or organization, Join a club or organization, Volunteer in the Community Volunteer in the Community Involvement in a sport or athletic activity Involvement in a sport or athletic activity Job? Job? This is important not only to expand your opportunities, but for college applications and your resume’! This is important not only to expand your opportunities, but for college applications and your resume’!

WHAT QUESTIONS DO YOU HAVE? Class of 2018 School Counselor: Mrs. Shaul There is a lot of information on the Counseling Website! Please use that as a resource!

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