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2. Freshmen What can my Freshman start doing to prepare? 4 year plan Naviance; counselors in the classrooms Understand GPA and how to calculate Begin to look at career/college options and what the admission requirements are. Utilize tools such as: www.kahnacademy.org and www.marchtosuccess.org if she or he wants to start studying and get help with on topics. www.kahnacademy.orgwww.marchtosuccess.org

3. Sophomores PSAT: sign up in bookstore $18 Test is on October 15 th Deadline to sign up is 9/26 Take it now to identify strengths and needs for taking it Junior year. Preparation means opportunity ~ National Merit Scholarships

4. PSAT PSAT Facts National Merit Qualifying Test and Scholarship Information

5. Junior and Seniors Arizona Instrument to Measure Standards aka. AIMS For Jr/Sr who have not passed a section: October 28,29,30 and February 23,24,25 Tutoring Available- students sign up in counseling office! Practice TestsPractice Tests at www.azed.gov

6. Opportunities for help: – AIMS tutoring: before school or after school; students must sign up for this in the counseling office; seats are limited. – General Tutoring: Before School, Lunch, After School Tutoring available in room 401. Can be required from a teacher as well. – Pathways: On Thursdays, from 1:20-2:20 students can go work on and are often assigned to certain rooms for lessons/tutoring with our interventionists. – Pathways for ACT tutoring sign up counseling office

7. ACT and SAT How will you decide which to take? Look up colleges you want to attend or apply to and check out their admission requirements! * All Juniors will take ACT 4/28 (no cost through a grant)

8. ACT Dates in Flagstaff: SAT Dates (not in Flag.): Test Date:Register By:Test Date:Register By: Sept. 13ClosedOct. 11Sept. 26 Oct. 25Sept. 19Nov. 8Oct. 24 Dec. 13Nov. 7Dec. 6Nov. 21 Feb.7Jan.9Jan. 24Jan. 9 April 18March 13March 14Feb. 27 June 13May 8June 6May 8 Register online: www.actstudent.orgwww.collegeboard.org If a student needs help registering, have them sign up for ACT/SAT Pathways in the counseling office!

9. ASVAB: Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery The ASVAB is a multiple-aptitude battery that measures developed abilities and helps predict future academic and occupational success in the military as well as in life. It measures not only interests, but skills and matches them with possible career choices. It can even give you a snap shot of how you will do on ACT/SAT. This test is for Juniors and Seniors. The test is 3 hours and will be after lunch, during 7 th hr. and Pathways. Students must sign up in the counseling office. The test is September 18 th ; Review Results October 23 rd Students can always sign up to see a recruiter and take the test outside of school as well.

10. AP vs DE & CAVIAT AP (Advanced Placement) courses allow your student the possibility to receive college credit. The exams are in May and are $91. Students must receive a passing score (varies) to receive college credit. DE (Dual Enrollment) courses allow your student to earn college credit by completing the class on the CHS campus. Some courses require placement testing and have a fee. CAVIAT Central Programs. Students must test into most Central Programs. CCC credits to CHS may be elective or core, depending on the program. Concurrent Enrollment. Students independently register and complete a college course. Credits return to CHS as elective or core, depending on content. Placement testing may be required.

11. CTE Testing CTE are Career and Technical Education courses such as Autos, Woods, Culinary Arts, and some Central Programs. State mandated testing windows are fall (October 27 th – December 4 th ) and spring (TBA) Students who have taken 2 or more years of the same program test. Passing scores earn a certificate from the Arizona Skills Standards Commission, a group within ADE.

12. Our goal is to help your student graduate high school with direction, purpose and drive to become a contributing member of society with a clear vision of where they are headed and the tools to soar in the direction of their dreams! Our counseling department is committed to helping your student. Contact us with questions or help! Karen Hughes A- Gonzalezkhuges1@fusd1.org Lashia Scharfenberger Goodwin-Perezlscharfenberger@fusd1.org Joyce DaoustPerkins-Zjdaoust@fusd1.org Carrie JohnsonTesting Coordinatorcjohnson1@fusd1.org Loreal ScottNative American Advisorlscott@fusd1.org Donna LyonsCAVIAT Counselordlyons@fusd1.org Counseling office 773-8200!

13. Be in the KNOW: Read our Newsletters and website www.fusd1.org/chs Read e-mails from Panther PIT Team. Listen to calls that come home (if you do not receive them sign up for them) ??? Get on EDMODO sign up through your students EDMODO account. Current counseling code is h5xy87

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