College & Career Information Night for Sophomores, Freshmen

and Parents

WELCOME!

October 2, 20133:30-6:00 p.m.

Room 109

Introductions

• Mr. John Rollack, Principal

• Ms. Gwen D. Roulhac, School Counselor

• SSOE Families

SSOE Mission

Statement

Southern School of Engineering will provide each student with the physical, intellectual, emotional and social skills they need to compete in a 21st century global society.

http://www.engrade.com/

Wear Your Spartan A.R.M.O.R.

• Achieve excellence.• Reach your goals.• Maximize your time.• Optimize learning.• Respect self, peers and faculty.

Goal Setting

• Set a goal.• Make a plan.• Check in to see how

things are going.• Revise the plan, if

necessary.• Celebrate

achievements along the way.

Course Selection: Rigor & Balance

SSOE offers: AP courses Honors coursesAll PLTW courses

receive AP weight.

Study, Organizational and Time Management Strategies

Student

QuietPlace

Planner

DailyEffort

TestTakingTips

Tutoring

LearningStyle

Engage in meaningful activities

. . . but not too many! Rather than superficial involvement in many activities, strive for deep engagement in one or two extra-curricular activities.

Volunteer in the Community

• Volunteermatch.org and thevolunteercenter.org are great websites to search community organizations that need volunteers.

• Find an organization that meets your child’s interests.

• Opportunity to gain experience, network and obtain references for college applications

Community Organizations

Renaissance Education Group

http://www.renaissance-ed.net/ub-durham.htm

UNC Upward Bound

http://upwardbound.web.unc.edu/

Movement of Youth

http://www.movementofyouth.org/

Emily K Center

http://www.emilyk.org/

Invest in positive relationships.

• Peers• Parents

• School Faculty & Staff

Future-Ready Core Graduation Requirements

• English I, II, III, IV• Earth/Environmental

Science, Biology, Physical Science course (Physics or Chemistry or Physical Science)

• Health/PE• Concentration that

consists of 4 courses, one of which must be advanced level

Future-Ready Core Graduation Requirements

Subject Area SSOE Requirements*-9th and 10th graders

Math 4 credits: Common Core Math I, II, III and 4th math course aligned with student’s post-secondary plans

Social Studies World History, Civics & Economics, American History I, American History II (or AP US History plus 4th course)

World Language* 2 credits of same language required by UNC system and most colleges/universities

Future-Ready Core Graduation Requirements

2 credits in any combination of:

• World Language• CTE Cluster• Arts Education

• Additional elective credits for a total of 28 credits

End-of-Course Tests

2013-2014 Academic Year: Common Core Math I, English II and Biology

Common Exams will be administered for several other classes.

College Readiness Assessments

10th Graders- PLAN• October 16, 2013• English, Reading, Math and

Science sections• No guessing penalty!• Career Interest Inventory• http://www.planstudent.org

Best Long-Term Preparation for Tests and College & Career Opportunities

Questions?

• To contact Ms. Roulhac:– By phone ~ (919) 560-9184 x. 81108– By email ~ gwen.roulhac@dpsnc.net – Online ~ http://www.teacherweb.com/nc/gwen/roulhac