SophomoreParent Night

Class of 2017

Tomorrow’s Work Force Starts Here Today!

10-1 Lucia Williams 10-2 Wadley DaSilva lwilliams@gnbvt.edu wadley.dasilva@gnbtv.edu Ext. 736 Ext. 771

Guidance Coordinator Jimmy Owens jowens@gnbvt.edu Ext. 790

Guidance Counselors

Open House

Remediation Plans

Homework Club (Tutoring)

Promotion & Graduation Requirements

College Readiness

Career Cruising

MCAS

CVTE/Dual Enrollment

Academic Support/Homework Club

Tonight’s Agenda:

Open HouseSunday - November 23, 2014 12:30 - 4:00 pm

1st Quarter Report CardsWill be distributed on Tuesday – Nov. 18, 2014* Report Cards must be signed and returned within three school days.

Open House &Report Cards

Remediation Plan•A Remediation Plan is developed in a meeting between a student and his/her guidance counselor to address failing grade averages at the end of each quarter.

This plan generally includes:• Use agenda daily

• Keep up with assignments• Make up any missed or failed work

• Cycle reports • Stay after school with teacher

• Go for tutoring

Homework Club: Students don’t need to register for tutoring.Mondays–Thursdays 3:00 to 4:00 pm (Library)There is a Math, English, and Science teacher available for tutoring and/or assistance during this time.

Homework Club

* Sophomores must pass English and Geometry

* Sophomores must pass their CVTE (Shop)

* Sophomores must complete Career Cruising Requirements for the year

* Sophomores must complete their VocationalCareer Portfolio Requirements for the year

* Sophomores cannot fail more than six credits in order to promote to junior year

Sophomore Promotion Requirements

Class of 2017 – Minimum Graduation Credit Requirements

English 16

Math 10

History 8

Science 10

Related From Junior & Senioryear only: 10 (5/6 courses)

Minimum Total Credits 128 (includes CVTE requirement)

* Additional information on promotional requirements can be found on page 20 and 21 of the Student handbook.

Graduation Requirements

Minimum high school graduation requirements do not

necessarily meet all college admission requirements,

therefore, it is very important that students pass every

single course if they are planning to go to college.

* College admission requirements may vary by school.

College Readiness

Career Cruising

Career Cruising is an Internet-based career

exploration and planning tool used to explore career and college options and develop a career plan.

Due dates:10-2 students - Dec 10th, 2014 10-1 students - Dec 17th, 2014

Assignments: *Redo-Matchmaker

*My Skills *Activity #5

Parents access the Parent Portal using their activation code.Go to www.careercruising.com/parent to log in.

Below are two links that provide additional resources for parents:

About the Parent Portal (PDF file)

Parent Portal Video Tutorial (Video)

Career Cruising (Parent Portal)

MCAS Dates “2015”ELA – March 24th, 25th, and 26st

Math – May 12th and 13th Science – June 1st and 2nd

Minimum MCAS scores needed to obtain high school diploma:

ELA & MATH : 220

(+EPP Plan if does not meet the 240 proficiency level)

Science: 220

MCAS

John and Abigail Adams Scholarship

-The scholarship covers the tuition portion of the yearly cost at most MA state colleges and universities.

-To continue receiving this scholarship the student must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on all college work.

As of the class of 2017 students are eligible for the John and Abigail Adams Scholarship if they score:

- at the Advanced performance level in one of the three subject areas - at least Proficient in the other two remaining areas - and they must have a combined score of the three tests in the top 25% of students in the graduating class in their district.

MCAS

Bristol Career Vocational Technical Education Linkages Program

◙ Dual Enrollment (Sign-up for BCC Spring Semester starting Nov 12th 2014)

Contact Coordinator: Heidi Walsh Ext. 764 hwalsh@gnbvt.edu

CVTE/Dual Enrollment

SophomoreParent Night

Class of 2017

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