college & career information night for sophomores, freshmen and parents welcome! september 24,...
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College & Career Information Night for Sophomores, Freshmen
and Parents
WELCOME!
September 24, 20126:00-7:00 p.m.
Southern School of Energy & Sustainability Media Center
Introductions
• Ms. Darneise Massey, Principal
• Ms. Gwen D. Roulhac, School Counselor
• Mr. Pablo Friedmann, Bilingual Education Specialist
• 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.
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: 6 AP courses 17 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*-10th graders
SSOE Requirements*-9th graders
Math 4 credits: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and higher level math course (Pre-Calculus; Discrete Math; AFM)
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, US History
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
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
2011-2012 Academic Year: Algebra I, English I and Biology
2012-2013 Academic Year: Common Core Math I, English II and Biology
College Readiness Assessments
10th Graders- PLAN• October 17, 2012• English, Reading,
Math and Science sections
• No guessing penalty!• Career Interest
Inventory• http://www.planstudent.org
9th Graders- PSSS• January 30, 2013• Critical Reading, Math
and Writing sections• Loss of ¼ point for
each incorrect answer• Access to My College
QuickStart• http://www.collegeboard.or
g/psssdownloads
Best Long-Term Preparation for Tests and College & Career Opportunities
Dates to Remember
DPS College Fair
September 30, 2012
1:00-4:00 pm
Northgate Mall
1058 W. Club Blvd.
Destino Universidad
November 10, 2012
8:30 am-2:00 pm
NCCU Student Union
1801 Fayetteville St.
Questions?
• To contact Ms. Roulhac:– By phone ~ (919) 560-9184 x. 81108– By email ~ [email protected] – Online ~ http://www.teacherweb.com/nc/gwen/roulhac