DAHS Soph./Jr. Parent Night

November 13, 2012

Principal & Counselors

Mr. Roger Collins, High School PrincipalMrs. Rosary Pennington, 10-12, A-DMrs. Anne McClelland, 10-12, E-KMrs. Elizabeth Drahushak, 10-12, L-RMrs. Nancy Chelgren, 10-12, S-ZMrs. Maureen Gregorio, 9, A-Z

Graduation Project Requirements

Students will complete: 2 Job Shadowing Experiences (one during sophomore year and

one during junior or senior year) 25 hours of Community Service (5 hours freshman year, 5 hours

sophomore year, and 5 hours junior year, and 10 hours for senior year)

One work sample from each of the following : English, Math, Science, History and an Elective Class

Resume (written in fall of senior year) Letter of Recommendation (obtained in senior year) Formal Career Plan (written in senior year) Exhibit in Career Expo (in fall of senior year) Senior Exit Interview

Graduation RequirementsGraduation RequirementsEnglish- 4 sequential coursesSocial Studies- 4 full year coursesScience- 4 sequential coursesMath- 4 sequential courses + Stats I/IIArts & Humanities- 3 full year coursesPhys Ed- 4 courses plus swimmingHealth- 1 courseFamily & Consumer Science- 1 courseCompletion of Graduation/Career Project

Foreign Language is NOT a graduation requirement – however, 2 years of the same foreign language is recommended for college admission

Academic SupportsAcademic Supports Skyward – online grading system

Contact Counselors for password information

Parent/Teacher Conference Tutoring period NHS Tutoring Center C217 Mon., Wed., Fri. Cyber school credit intervention Summer School Correspondence courses

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All courses and Final Grades Weighted Class Rank Unweighted and Weighted GPA on

100 point scale Unweighted and Weighted QPA on

4.0 scale Tardies/absences Test scores

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Academic EnhancementsAcademic Enhancements Honors courses AP Courseshttp://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/apcreditpolicy/index.jsp

World History Economics US History European History Calculus Physics Environmental Science English Literature& Composition English Language & Composition

Dual EnrollmentDual Enrollment

Enrichment or “In lieu of”Penn State DuBois – 2.8 GPAClarion- Saturdays/Online – 3.0

GPAIUP- Punxsy/Online – 3.0 GPALock Haven- Clearfield – 2.8 GPATriangle Tech – 2.0 GPADuBois Business College – 2.75

GPA

Resume BuildingResume Building

National Honor SocietyStudent CouncilClubs/ActivitiesSportsPart-time jobsVolunteering

Examples: elementary mentoring, BB/BS, Salvation Army, Relay for Life

Leadership Conferences

Career Exploration

Interest Inventories www.careercruising.com(username: dubois, password:

area) ASVAB –February 7, 2013- sign up in C-106

Job Shadowing School-wide Groundhog Day (this year Friday 2/1/13)

Career Center –Room A-245 Counselor Resources AM & PM Announcements & postings outside Guidance

Counselors’ offices and C-108 Mrs. Way’s Office –Guidance Secretary

After School and Summer Opportunities Medical Explorer Program PFEW- PA Free Enterprise Week (www.pfew.org) For more information refer to Guidance Website

College SearchesCollege Searches

National College Fair – Pittsburgh Convention Center Feb. 8 (9-12 and 6-9) & 9 (9-12)

College Reps at DAHS in Career Center during Tutoring California University of PA on 11/19 Shippensburg University on 11/28 Navy on 11/29

Search websiteswww.educationplanner.org www.collegeboard.comwww.princetonreview.com

Individual College Websites Printed Resources – request or see Guidance Counselor Campus Visitations

PSAT - PSAT - Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test

Given 10/17/12**Honors Soph. required to take it**Also offered to Acad. Sophomores**Available to Juniors at Cost of $14**Results will be returned December 2011**Offered only once a year**Access to My College Quick Start

Career and College Planning Programs **Juniors enter National Merit Scholarship Competition

Advanced Placement –AP Advanced Placement –AP ExamsExams

Environmental Science – Monday, May 6; 8am - noon Calculus – Wednesday, May 8; 8am – noon Literature & Composition – Thursday, May 9; 8am – noon Physics – Monday, May 13; noon – 4pm US History – Friday, May 15; 8 am – noon European History - Friday, May 15 ; noon – 4pm World History – Thursday, May 16; 8am – noon MacroEconomics – Thursday, May 16; 8am – noon MicroEconomics - Thursday, May 16; noon – 4pm Language & Composition – Wednesday, May 16; 8am – noon

Student choose to participate and pay $81.00 Scores of 3, 4, 5 will receive refund of fee Federal Lunch Program Fee Reduction Available

Keystone ExamsKeystone Exams

Scoring

Advanced

Proficient Basic Below

Basic

Grade – Course Completed Keystone Exams Exam Window

9 – Who took Algebra I last year Algebra I December 3 & 4 - Periods 2 & 3

10 – if not proficient from 2011 exam

Algebra I December 3 & 4 - Periods 2 & 3

11 Algebra I December 5 & 6 - Periods 2 & 3

10 – Who took Biology last year Biology December 10 & 11- Periods 2 & 3

11 Biology December 12 & 13- Periods 2 & 3

11 English Language Arts January 15 & 16- Periods 2 & 3

9 – Enrolled in Algebra I this year Algebra I May 13-24

9 – Enrolled in Biology this year Biology May 13-24

10 - Enrolled in Biology this year Biology May 13-24

10 English Language Arts May 13-24

Junior Testing- Junior Testing- SATSAT 3 hours 45 min $50.00 Register Online www.collegeboard.com or pick up mail-in forms

in Room

C106 DAHS School

code 391053 Federal Lunch

Program Fee waiver available

Test Reg. ByMarch 9 Feb 8May 4 April 5June 1 May 2

Select schools may require SAT II or Subject test: Check admission requirements

Study Island – SAT prep

College Application ProcessCollege Application Process

Applications- 3 Schools – reach, realistic, and safe- Early Decision vs. Early Action- Regular Decision –Generally Ready By November 30- Online Applications- Common Application – www.commonapp.org

Materials- Letters of Recommendation- Essay

- Application and FeeFederal Lunch Program Fee waiver available

for participating schools- Transcript – meet with counselor

NCAA Clearinghouse

College Athletics Register for eligibility - $ 65.00

www.eligibilitycenter.orgSend SAT Scores from

collegeboard.com directly to Clearinghouse Code 9999

- Notify your Counselor to send your transcript

- Federal Lunch Program Fee waiver available

Financial Aid

Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)- Grants and Loans - filed in Senior year – Financial Aid nights hosted at DAHS

Predict your family contribution and aid eligibility at www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov

Scholarship searches www.educationplanner.org www.fastweb.comwww.scholarships.com

Student Assistance Program (SAP)

Goal is to improve the social, emotional, physical, and academic well-being of all students.

Address student problems related to alcohol, tobacco, & other drug use; social changes; mental health/behavior changes; academic changes; and other at-risk issues.

The SAP team identifies students who may need help, notifies the parent of the free school service, obtains written parental consent, and then offers specific school services, and/or refers students to community services.

Teachers, parents, or students who have concerns about students can also refer that student to SAP via the Guidance Counselor.

How to Contact YourHow to Contact Your Guidance Counselor Guidance Counselor

Guidance Website www.dasd.k12.pa.us- Select a School

- Senior High School- Guidance

Personal visit During and after school

Leave note in Counselors’ door slot E-mail Phone message Leave message with Guidance Secretary

Wendy Way Room C106

Highlights

Guidance Websitewww.dasd.k12.pa.us

- Select a School- Senior High School

- GuidanceHandouts and Resources

Guidance CounselorsGuidance Counselors

Last Names Beginning with A-D: rpennington@dasd.k12.pa.us

Rosary Pennington, 371-8111, ext. 3102, Room C102

Last Names Beginning with E-K: amcclelland@dasd.k12.pa.us

Anne McClelland, 371-8111, ext. 3101, Room C101

Last Names Beginning with L-R: ldrahushak@dasd.k12.pa.us

Elizabeth Drahushak, 371-8111, ext. 1337 Room A337

Last names beginning with S-Z: nchelgren@dasd.k12.pa.us

Nancy Chelgren, 371-8111, ext. 3203, Room C203