Class of 20152012 - 2013

Next Steps in the High School Journey

SPHS GuidanceGrade 9

English 1* Algebra 1 (or higher)* Physical Science U.S. History* Applied Communications Technology Studies 1 Multi Media Technology H.O.P.E.

*Honors Courses Available

Grade 10Sample Schedule

1st Semester 2nd SemesterMon. Tues. Wed. Thurs Fri. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs Fri.

A B A B A A B A B A

Math Biology Math Biology Math Math Biology Math Biology Math

Eng II World Hist.

Eng II World Hist.

Eng II Eng II World Hist.

Eng II World Hist.

Eng II

Spanish OR Chinese Spanish OR Chinese

Signature I OR Tech Studies II Signature II OR Tech Studies III

Grade 10 English II Geometry (or higher)* Biology World History

AP World History Spanish I or II Spanish II or III OR Chinese I & II

*Honors Courses Available

SPHS Guidance

Career Area of InterestCTE Focus –(Select one)

Health Sciences GIS Game Art & Animation Tech Studies II & III Tech Studies I & II GEB 1011

SPHS Guidance

At SPHS Intro to Business (GEB 1011) Professor Cole Admissions Criteria

Unweighted GPA of 3.0 College Placement Test: Reading Comprehension,

Sentence Skills and Elementary Algebra and Arithmetic

Group Testing at SCF Tech Studies II & III Tech Studies I & II GEB 1011

Dual Enrollment

The SPHS Advantage

College-bound Curriculum***** PLUS *****

Certification in a Career Area of Choice

= Powerful Start to Post-Secondary

Project Lead the WayBiomedical Sciences

Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

English II English III English IV

AP Language AP Literature

Geometry * Algebra II * Pre Calc *

Biology Chemistry Medical Intervention - PLTW

World History Econ/GovernmentBiomedical Intervention - PLTW

~ AP World History Veterinary/Practical Nursing Veterinary/Practical Nursing

Spanish / Chinese Veterinary/Practical Nursing Veterinary/Practical Nursing

Principles of the Biomedical Sciences – PLTW

Veterinary/Practical Nursing Veterinary/Practical Nursing

Human Body Systems – PLTW Veterinary/Practical Nursing Veterinary/Practical Nursing

Game Artist & / or AnimatorGrade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

English II English III English IV

~ AP Language AP Literature

Geometry * Algebra II * Pre Calc *

Integrated Science II Integrated Science III Science/Elective

World History AP Econ/Government Elective

~ AP World History 2D Graphic Development 3-D Graphic Animations

Spanish/Chinese Portfolio I Portfolio II

Game Art/SimulationFoundations

Game & Simulation Programming

Multi-User Game/Simulation Programming

Game Simulation Design AP Drawing PortfolioAP Studio Art 2/D Design Portfolio

Geospatial / Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Technology

Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

English II English III English IV

Geometry* ~ AP Language AP Literature

Biology Algebra II * Pre Calc *

World History Chemistry GIS/RS Analysis & Modeling

~ AP World History ~ AP Econ/GovernmentAdvanced GIS/RS Applications

Spanish/Chinese SCTI SCTI

Spanish/Chinese SCTI SCTI

Intro to GIS/RS TechSCTI SCTI

Essential GIS Tools & Processes

SCTI SCTI

Hotel & Restaurant Management

Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12

English II English III English IV

Geometry *~ AP Language AP Literature

BiologyAlgebra II * Pre Calc *

World HistoryIntegrated Science III Science/Elective

~ AP World History ~ Econ/Government Legal Aspects of Business

Spanish/Chinese Culinary Culinary

Spanish/Chinese Culinary Culinary

Tech Studies II Culinary Culinary

Legal Aspects of Business or Tech III Culinary Culinary

Testing for Sophomores

PSAT – October 2011 FCAT – High School Diploma

Writing – February 2012 Reading – March 2012 Geometry End-of-Course Exam (EOC) Biology End-of-Course Exam (EOC)

Next Steps

Course Selection Sheets due to main office on / before Wednesday, March 23rd

Parent Meeting – Tuesday, March 22nd 6:30-7:30 p.m. Agenda – Scheduling for 2011-2012

Understanding your Academic Record

Grade Point Average (GPA) Average of a student’s grades starting with freshman

year Based on a 4.0 scale (A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0)

Generally the most important criteria for college admission is your GPA

Weighted and Unweighted GPA Honors, Dual Enrollment, and AP Classes are

weighted 1 pt. in our school district Class Rank

Where a student stands academically in relation to the other members of their graduating class. Based on weighted GPA

i.e. 20/150 . . . . Top 13% of class

Understanding your Academic Record – Cont’d

High School Transcript Official record of a student’s academic

achievement All courses are listed with grades

Repeated classes will use only the highest grade in the GPA calculation

Shows cumulative GPA, class rank Test scores are not included on

transcripts sent to colleges

College Admissions Criteria Admissions criteria will vary from school to

school. Colleges will use some, if not all of the below: GPA SAT / ACT scores Strength of class schedule Class rank Extra-curricular Activities /

Awards/Volunteer Service Essays Recommendations Interview

Academic GPA State University System (SUS) of Florida

11 public universities Colleges recalculate Academic GPA

.5 weight for Honors and DE 1.0 weight for AP

Most SUS will recalculate GPA based on all academic classes.

Colleges want to see that students have succeeded in taking the most challenging classes available, i.e. Honors, DE, AP

Being Successful in College Not only can course work affect college access, but it can

affect COLLEGE SUCCESS Schedule 4 years of academic courses that will help you to be

successful in college! STATISTICS*

Advanced math courses (beyond Algebra II, i.e. Trig., Pre-Calc., etc.) more than doubles the odds that a student will graduate from a 4-year college.

Taking AP courses is more strongly correlated with completion of a bachelor’s degree than with college access.

What does this mean? While Advanced Math courses and AP courses may help with getting

into college, these courses are MORE important in helping students be successful in college.

*Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Florida Universities becoming more selective!

2008 SAT/ACT and Academic GPA ranges (middle 50%)

• Univ. of Florida (UF) 1210-1400 / 26-314.0 – 4.4 weighted*

• Florida State Univ. (FSU) 1180-1330 / 26-293.7 – 4.2 weighted*

• Univ. of Central Fla. (UCF) 1140-1280 / 24-283.4 – 4.1 weighted*

• Univ. of South Fla. (USF) 1100-1270 / 24-283.5 – 4.1 weighted*

• Florida Gulf Coast (FGCU) 980-1120 / 20-243.0 – 3.7 weighted*

* Honors & DE classes weighted .5 and AP weighted 1.0

Summer School 2011 Locations:

Riverview High School North Port High School

Dates: June 13th – July 21st Student Day: 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 pm Courses:

English I and English II Algebra IA or Algebra IB

Florida Virtual Schoolwww.FLVS.net

Internet-based accredited public high school Part of the Florida public education system Personalized instruction, self-paced Courses: English, Foreign Language, Math, Driver

Education, Science, Social Studies Admission – Go to website, create student account No Cost Not diploma granting, is curriculum provider 16 to 18 weeks per half credit Request course, then get placed on wait list Final grade reports are sent to home schools for credit

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