Sophomore Information NightJanuary 8, 2014

Ready, Set, Go…

Agenda•Academic Planning

•Graduation Requirements

•Grades

•Naviance

•Extracurricular Activities

•PSAT & SAT

Discipline Area Standard Diploma Advanced Studies Diploma

Credits # of Verified Credits # of VerifiedEnglish 4 2 4 2Mathematics 3 1 4 2Laboratory Science 3 1 4 2History and Social Sciences 3 1 4 2Health and Physical Education 2 2

Foreign Language 0 3 / 4

Foreign Language, Fine Arts or Career & Technical

2

Fine Arts or Practical Arts 1

Economics and Personal Finance 1 1

Electives 4 3

Additional Verified Credit in Mathematics, Laboratory Science, or History and Social Sciences

1 1

TOTALS 22 6 26-27 9

Graduation Requirements

EDUCATIONAL AND CAREER PLANNING FORMWASHINGTON-LEE HIGH SCHOOLStudent___________________________________ Student #__________________ Counselor__________ Graduation Year:_________DOB______________This is a tentative planning document which is to be reviewed annually and revised as appropriate.

8th

Gr.----Cr.

VC 9th Gr.----Cr.

VC 10th Gr.----Cr.

VC

11th Gr.----Cr.

VC 12th Gr.----Cr.

VC TOTALCREDITS

English ---- English ---- English ---- English ---- * English ----

*

Geography

---- * World Hist.Modern

---- * Pre IB Gov’tAP Eur HistWld His/Anc

---- * VA/US History

---- * US Gov’t ----

Math/Alg ---- * Alg/Geom ---- * Geo/Alg 2 ---- * Math ---- Math ----

Science ---- Biology ---- * E.SpaceOr

Chem.

---- * ScienceOr

Chem.

---- * Science ----

Health/PE ---- PE 1 ---- PE II ---- Elective ---- Elective ----

Lang/Elec ---- Lang/Elec ---- Lang/Elec ---- Lang/Elec ---- Lang/Elec ----

Elective ---- ElectiveFA/PA

---- ElectiveFA/PA

---- ElectiveFA/PA

---- ElectiveFA/PA

----

Summer ---- Summer ---- Summer ---- Summer ---- Summer ----

CreditTotal

CreditTotal

Credit Total

CreditTotal

CreditTotal

GPA: GPA: GPA: GPA: GPA:  

Extra Curriculars Extra Curriculars Extra Curriculars Extra Curriculars Extra Curriculars  

 

 

 

Sign Date Sign Date Sign Date Sign Date Sign Date  

Calculating GPA – Quality PointsMost Classes AP/IB

A = 4.0 A = 5.0

B+ = 3.5 B+ = 4.5

B = 3.0 B = 4.0

C+ = 2.5 C+ = 3.5

C = 2.0 C = 3.0

D+ = 1.5 D+ = 2.5

D = 1.0 D = 2.0

E = 0.0 E = 0.0

Improving Grades

• Every quarter is 1/5th of Final Grade• Final Grade = 4 quarters + Final Exam• Extra Help Sessions

• Student Access• Parent Access

How do I log on? Contact: Eric Hill

College and Career SpecialistEric.hill@apsva.us

Extracurricular Activities

Colleges do care• School activities• Work experience• Community service

PSATs Done - What’s Next?

My College QuickStart™www.collegeboard.org

What Should I Do Now?

• Get to know your counselor• Extra Help Sessions• Course Selection Course Request Forms (CRFs) due: February 21, 2014

Scheduling Information Night: January 30, 2014

• College Research & Visits• Be active during the summer

• Academics• Extracurricular

Activities and Leadership • Essays, Recommendations, and Interviews• Other Factors

College Admissions

Parent to Parent- Words of Advice

• Communicate with the school but allow your child to be a self-advocate.

• Support and encourage challenging courses.• Have a folder to file all awards, letter of

recognition, accomplishments, etc.

Before You Go…Online Reputation

Internet Do’s and Don’tsDo’s• Keep in touch with your

friends. • Take advantage of privacy

controls • Be aware of who can view

your online information.

Don'ts• Post incriminating

information • Use social-networking sites

to disparage or bully others

Thank you!

Meet & Greet CounselorsCounselors Letters Grade

Ms. Laura Hale A 10Ms. Meaghan Traverse B, E 10

Mr. Frank DeRocco C, O, N 10

Ms. Elysse Catino D, G, L, P 10Ms. Claudia Vasquez S 10Ms. Ana Lily Caballero F, R 10

Ms. Heather Mizell H, I, J, K 10Ms. Nina Kuziel M, Q 10

Ms. Kristin Devaney Shapiro T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z 10