1. 9 th Grade Parent Night College and Career Ready

2. Agenda 0 Transcript 0 Graduation Requirements 0 Course Selection & Registration for 2015-2016 0 College Testing 0 Bright Futures & Scholarships 0 Florida Standards Assessments 0 Questions

3. Transcripts Overview Final Grade Semester Grade

4. Quality Points 0 H = Honors course 0 Graduation requirement will be met 0 Awarded 0.5 quality point 0 AP = Advanced Placement course 0 Graduation requirement will be met 0 Awarded 1.0 quality point

5. Test Scores Credit Summary

6. Graduation Requirements 0 Math – 4 credits 0 English – 4 credits 0 Science – 3 credits 0 Social Studies – 3 credits 0 PE/Health (Hope) – 1 credit 0 Virtual course 0 Electives 0 Performing Fine Arts – 1 credit 0 World Language – 2 credits (college entrance requirement, not graduation requirement) 0 Additional Requirements 0 Passing score on reading state test 0 Passing score on Algebra I EOC 0 EOC’s count as 30% of final course grade

7. What happens if I get a D or F in a class? There is a solution! 0 ELP – After school Extended Learning Program 0 Summer School – June 0 Without successful completion of ELP or summer school, the class will be repeated in the following school year.

8. Tutoring 0 See webpage for complete list

9. Course Selection 2015-2016 Timeline January 26 th Course selection sheets given to students Teachers recommendation course level for 2015-2016 February Course registrations with guidance counselor during their English class

10. Course Selection

11. Getting to College and Career Ready 0 Honors and AP Courses 0 Honors College program 0 AP Capstone program 0 Courses that lead to industry certifications 0 Taking advantage of summer opportunities 0 AVID 0 Volunteer Service

12. College Testing 0 SAT 0 Sections: Math, Verbal and writing 0 No loss or gain in points for skipping a question 0 Loss of ¼ point for wrong answer 0 $52.50* 0 ACT 0 Sections: Math, Science, English, Reading and optional writing 0 No penalty for guessing 0 $54.50 with writing; $38 without* *Fee waivers for students with free/reduced lunch

13. Bright Futures Florida’s College Tuition Scholarship 0 Three scholarship categories 0 All require a minimum GPA and minimum SAT or ACT test scores 0 Each has a community service requirement of 75-100 hours 0 www.flvc.org to check status www.flvc.org 0 Start your community service hours ASAP: 0 Paperwork must be approves before you begin volunteering 0 See Mrs. Newman in 17-13 for the required paperwork.

14. College & Financial Aid Resources 0 Northeast website 0 Counseling Department under “About Us” 0 Search for scholarships

15. Florida Standards Assessments 0 English Language Arts 0 Grade 9 0 Grade 10 0 Grade 11 0 End of Course Exams 0 Algebra 0 Algebra II 0 Biology 0 Geometry 0 US History All assessments based on the new Florida Standards See PowerPoint on website for more information

16. FSA Practice 0 www.fsassessments.org

17. Questions?