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HIGH SCHOOL 101EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO
SUCCEED IN HIGH SCHOOL
Park Vista Community High School
•Opened doors August 2004 as a comprehensive high school•828 Freshmen + 713 Sophomores + 699 Juniors + 702 Seniors = 2942 total students•225 Faculty & Staff•5 choice academy programs: Medical, Auto Service, Auto Collision, TV & Film, Information Technology•Placed in the top 6% of public schools in the country; a distinction earned by just over 1,600 schools of the approximately 27,000 public high schools in the United States. This is the second consecutive year Park Vista was named in Newsweek’s Top Schools list.•Students attending 4-year colleges: 63%•Students attending 2-year colleges: 30%•An “A” rated school by the State of Florida
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
I. A total of 24 credits are needed for graduation. These credits must include:ENGLISH: 4 creditsMATHEMATICS: 4 credits (must include 1 full Algebra credit)SCIENCE: 3 credits (must include 1 Biology and 1 Physical Science
credit)SOCIAL STUDIES: 3 credits (must include 1 World History, 1 American History, ½
American Government, ½ Economics credit)PHYSICAL EDUCATION: 1 credit (½ credit of PERSONAL FITNESS and ½ credit of a
P.E. class)PERFORMING/FINE ART: 1 creditELECTIVES: 8 credits
24 credits total
II. A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is needed in ALL high school credit courses.
III. A passing score is needed on the 10th grade FCAT Reading.
iV. 20 hours of community service/volunteer hours completed in high school are required before graduation.
• THE PREVIOUS WERE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS NEEDED FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION.
• STATE OF FLORIDA UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS HAVE ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING A MINIMUM OF 18 ACADEMIC CREDITS TO INCLUDE AT LEAST 4 CREDITS IN MATH AT OR ABOVE THE ALG I LEVEL IN ADDITION TO TWO YEARS OF THE SAME FOREIGN LANGUAGE.
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UCFORLANDO
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TOTAL ENROLLMENT 12,274 27,707 11,105 40,455 39,785 825 53,644 50,691 16,719 40,267 11,184
MIDDLE RANGE GPA ACCEPTED
(RECALCULATED)
FALL2.74-3.41
SUMMER2.31-3.41
FALL3.2-3.8
SUMMER3.0-3.5
FALL3.07-3.73
SUMMER3.03-3.58
FALL3.4-4.1
SUMMER3.2-3.8
FALL3.6-4.2
SUMMER3.3-3.9
FALL3.73-4.28
NO SUMMER
FALL3.5-4.2
SUMMER3.3-3.8
FALL4.1-4.4
SUMMER3.8-4.2
FALL341-4.1
SUMMER3.31-3.7
FALL3.51-4.12
SUMMER3.17-3.66
FALL3.1-4.0
SUMMER2.8-3.9
QUALITY POINTS ADDED TO GPA FOR AP, HONORS,
DUAL ENROLLMENT
1.0 QP FOR AP0.5 QP FOR HONORS
1.0 QP FOR DUAL ENROLLMENT
1.0 QP FOR AP0.5 QP FOR HONORS
1.0 QP FOR DUAL ENROLLMENT
1.0 QP FOR AP0.5 QP FOR HONORS
1.0 QP FOR DUAL ENROLLMENT
1.0 QP FOR AP0.5 QP FOR HONORS
1.0 QP FOR DUAL
ENROLLMENT
1.0 QP FOR AP0.5 QP FOR HONORS
1.0 QP FOR DUAL ENROLLMENT
1.0 QP FOR AP0.5 QP FOR HONORS
1.0 QP FOR DUAL
ENROLLMENT
1.0 QP FOR AP0.5 QP FOR HONORS
1.0 QP FOR DUAL
ENROLLMENT
1.0 QP FOR AP0.5 QP FOR HONORS
1.0 QP FOR DUAL
ENROLLMENT
1.0 QP FOR AP0.5 QP FOR HONORS
1.0 QP FOR DUAL
ENROLLMENT
1.0 QP FOR AP0.5 QP FOR HONORS
1.0 QP FOR DUAL
ENROLL
1.0 QP FOR AP0.5 QP FOR HONORS
1.0 QP FOR DUAL
ENROLL
MIDDLE RANGE SAT ACCEPTED
FALL1300-1540SUMMER1130-1340
ALL 3 SECTIONS
FALL1510-1720SUMMER1420-1620
ALL 3 SECTIONS
FALL1450-1680SUMMER1410-1630
ALL 3 SECTIONS
FALL1630-1810SUMMER1450-1530
ALL 3 SECT
FALL1750-1970SUMMER1660-1870
ALL 3 SECTIONS
FALL1220-1390
NO SUMMERV & M ONLY
FALL1700-1890SUMMER1550-1700
ALL 3 SECT
FALL1870-2100SUMMER1640-1910
ALL 3 SECT
FALL1140-1270SUMMER1020-1110
V & M ONLY
FALL1620-1910SUMMER1490-1700
ALL 3 SECT
FALL1000-1180SUMMER1030-1080
V & M ONLY
MIDDLE RANGE ACT ACCEPTED
FALL18-22
SUMMER16-19
FALL22-26
SUMMER21-24
FALL20-24
SUMMER20-23
FALL24-27
SUMMER21-22
FALL26-30
SUMMER24-28
FALL27-31
NO SUMMER
FALL25-28
SUMMER22-25
FALL28-32
SUMMER24-29
FALL23-26
SUMMER21-23
FALL24-28
SUMMER21-25
FALL21-26
SUMMER19-24
% OF APPLICANTS ACCEPTED FALL OF 2010
61% 54% 66% 48% 48% 49% 44% 41% 42% 44% 67%
% FALL 2009 FTIC IN TOP 10% OF HS CLASS
N/A 15% 13% 14% 34% 52% 35% 77% 22% 35% 15%
% FALL 2009 FTIC IN TOP 20% OF HS CLASS
N/A 34% 31% 30% 69% 76% 75% 93% 44% 60% 38%
PREFERRED TIME TO APPLY
SEPT. FALL SEPT 1-NOV 15 JUL -DEC 1 PRIOR TO OCT 15 BY FEB 15 FALL JUL-NOV 1 NOV 19PRIOR TO
JAN 2FALL
ADMISSION NOTIFICATION PLAN
ROLLING ROLLINGROLLING W/FEB 15TH PRIORITY DEADLINE
MODIFIED ROLLING;
DEC 1 PRIORITY DEADLINE
2 NOTIFICATION DATES
12/8 & 3/16
DECISION 4/1 & 4/25
ROLLING FEB 11
DECISION DATE 11/19 ROLLING
AFTER THAT
MODIFIEDROLLING
ROLLING
TOP 3 MAJORS FOR UNDERGRADUATES
BUSINESS, PHARMACY, CRIMINAL
JUSTICE
ELEMENTARY ED,ACCOUNTING,
BIOLOGY
MANAGEMENT,BIOLOGY,
COMMUNICATIONS
BUSINESS, LIB ARTS,
ENGINEERING
BUSINESS, BIOLOGY, PSYCH
PSYCH, BIOLOGY, POLI SCI
BUSINESS, PSYCH,
ENGINEER
PSYCH, FINANCE, POLI SCI
BUSINESS, PSYCH,
COMMUN
BIOMEDICAL, PSYCH,
BIOLOGY
BIOLOGY, BUSINESS,
EDUCATION
ARE LETTERS OR REC REQUIRED?
YES - 2 NO NO NO NO YES - 1 NO NO NO NO NO
1ST YEAR RETENTION RATE 78% 79% 78% 82% 90% 86% 86% 96% 83% 86% 71%
6 YEAR GRADUATION RATE
38.56% 39% 45% 46% 71.4% 60% 63% 82% 49% 48% 47%
2010-2011 TUITION & FEES FOR 30 CREDIT HOURS
$3993 $4794 $4945 $4580 $5238$5348 FOR 36
HRS$5021 $5020 $4909 $5200 $4794
NCAA SPORTS DIVISION DIV 1 DIV 1 DIV 1 DIV 1 DIV 1 N/A DIV 1 DIV 1 DIV 1 DIV 1 DIV 2
SENATE BILL 4
DISCUSSION
HOW ARE GRADE POINT AVERAGES (GPA) AND HONOR POINT AVERAGES (HPA)
CALCULATED?ALL LETTER GRADES ARE AWARD POINTS
Regular ClassesA = 4.00B = 3.00C = 2.00D = 1.00F = 0.00
Honors Classes
A = 4.500B = 3.375C = 2.250D = 1.125F = 0.000
Advanced Placement Classes
A = 6.00B = 4.50C = 3.00D = 1.50
F = 0.00
2 EXAMPLESEXAMPLE #1
ENGLISH I B 3.00
ALGEBRA I C 2.00
EARTH/SPACE SCIENCE A 4.00
WORLD CULT GEOGRAPHY D 1.00
SPANISH I C 2.00
P.E. A 4.00
INTRO TO INFO TECH A 4.00
TOTAL POINTS 20.00
GRADE POINT AVERAGE = 20.00 / 7 = 2.8571
HONOR POINT AVERAGE = 2.8571 (SAME BECAUSE OF NO HONOR OR AP CLASSES)
2 EXAMPLESEXAMPLE #2
GPA HPA
ENGLISH I HONORS B 3.000 3.375
GEOMETRY HONORS C 2.000 2.250
BIOLOGY HONORS A 4.000 4.500
AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY A 4.000 6.000
SPANISH I C 2.000 2.000
P.E. A 4.000 4.000
INTRO TO INFO TECH A 4.000 4.000
TOTAL POINTS 23.000 26.125 (WEIGHTING)
GRADE POINT AVERAGE = 23.000 / 7 = 3.2857
HONOR POINT AVERAGE = 26.125 / 7 = 3.7321
PROMOTION REQUIREMENTSFROM 9TH TO 10TH = AT LEAST 5 CREDITS
FROM 10TH TO 11TH = AT LEAST 11 CREDITS
FROM 11TH TO 12TH = AT LEAST 17 CREDITS
DISCUSSION
FREE TUTORINGMATH, ENGLISH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES AND WORLD LANGUAGES
TUESDAYS
&
THURSDAYS
3:00—4:00
ROOM 3-101NEW THIS YEAR!!!!!
ALGEBRA & GEOMETRY TUTORINGEVERY DAY DURING BOTH LUNCHES
ROOM 4-106ALL ALGEBRA & GEOMETRY
STUDENTS WELCOME
EIGHT STEPS TO IMPROVE YOUR GRADES1. GET ORGANIZED. Utilize “assignment sheets” or an agenda book daily to write down assignments for each class. Share this with your parents each night.2. DO YOUR HOMEWORK. Set a specific, designated time, each day that you dedicate solely to homework and studying. Be consistent; make this a routine. After you complete your daily work, show it to your parent so that they can check it and see that you did the work on your assignment sheets or agenda book.3. STUDY FOR A SET AMOUNT OF TIME AND AT THE SAME TIME EACH DAY REGARDLESS IF YOU HAVE HOMEWORK OR NOT. Even if you have “no homework”, which should be very rare, you should still study for upcoming test, work on future projects, review class notes, vocabulary, reread textbook chapters, etc. Studying needs to become habitual, like brushing your teeth.4. CHECK YOUR GRADES REGULARLY ON EDLINE. Students and parents should check Edline weekly. Edline is updated each Thursday morning. Check for missing assignments and upcoming tests, quizzes, or projects. If you see something that you have a question about, contact the teacher. Your parents can even email the teachers through Edline.5. GET EXTRA HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT. Go to your teachers when you are having trouble with a class and ask them for the extra help that you need. We also offer free tutoring as follows:MATH, ENGLISH, SCIENCE, SOCIAL STUDIES AND WORLD LANGUAGE TUTORINGTUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 3:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. ROOM 3-101ALGEBRA I & GEOMETRY TUTORINGMONDAYS – FRIDAYS DURING BOTH LUNCH ROOM 4-1066. SET GOALS FOR YOURSELF. Set short and long term goals for yourself.Short term goalsDaily; fill out assignment sheets completely, complete homework, study.Weekly; improve your grades on Edline, complete all assignments for the week, and improve test grades.Long term goalsQuarterly; pass all classes with at least a “C”, raise GPA.Yearly; earn the credits necessary to stay on track for graduation and be promoted to the next grade.7. DEVELOP A CONTRACT WITH YOUR PARENTS. Sit down with your parents and develop a contract incorporating your short and long term goals. Set up rewards and consequences based on achieving your short and long term goals. It is important for you and your parent(s) to stick to the contract for this to work.I AGREE TO……. REWARD
CONSEQUENCEcomplete assignment sheets daily __________________________________________complete my daily assignments _____________________________complete all assignments for the weekimprove my grades for the week __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________8. DECIDE THAT EDUCATION IS IMPORTANT. Decide that education is important. Make it a priority and embrace it a as a core value. Understand that there is a pay-off at the end for you, and consequently you will take it more seriously and perform better.
EDLINE• CHECK EDLINE WEEKLY• ASK YOUR CHILD FIRST IF YOU HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR GRADES• USE THE TEACHER EMAIL LINKS ON EDLINE
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S PERFORMANCE OR OTHER ISSUES IN THE CLASSES
• CONTACT YOUR CHILD’S GUIDANCE COUNSELOR IF AFTER YOU CONTACT THEIR TEACHER THE ISSUE IS NOT RESOLVED
DISCUSSION
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IMPORTANT DATESSEMESTER EXAMS
DECEMBER 14TH PERIOD 1 EXAM
DECEMBER 15TH PERIODS 2 AND 3 EXAMS
DECEMBER 16TH PERIODS 4 AND 5 EXAMS
DECEMBER 17TH PERIODS 6 AND 7 EXAMS
REPORT CARD DATESOCTOBER 29
JANUARY 19
APRIL 4
JUNE 9 (MAILED)
ADVANCED PLACEMENT/DUAL ENROLLMENTJANUARY 19TH PARENT NIGHT
JANUARY 28TH APPLICATIONS DUE TO AP TEACHERS
FEBRUARY 11TH LISTS OF ACCEPTED STUDENTS POSTED
2011-2012 REGISTRATION DATESFEBRUARY 8TH AND 9TH ASSEMBLIES
FEBRUARY 25TH COURSE SELECTION SHEETS DUE TO TEACHER
APRIL 18-29 STUDENTS MEET WITH GUIDANCE COUNSELORS TO FINALIZE COURSES
PSYCHOLOGY TODAY ARTICLEBehold the wholly sanitized childhood, without skinned knees or the occasional C in history. "Kids need to feel badly sometimes," says child psychologist David Elkind, professor at Tufts University. "We learn through experience and we learn through bad experiences. Through failure we learn how to cope."Messing up, however, even in the playground, is wildly out of style. Although error and experimentation are the true mothers of success, parents are taking pains to remove failure from the equation."Life is planned out for us," says Elise Kramer, a Cornell University junior. "But we don't know what to want." As Elkind puts it, "Parents and schools are no longer geared toward child development, they're geared to academic achievement."
DISCUSSION
PSYCHOLOGY TODAY ARTICLEEnter: grade inflation. When he took over as president of Harvard in July 2001, Lawrence Summers publicly ridiculed the value of honors after discovering that 94 percent of the college's seniors were graduating with them. Safer to lower the bar than raise the discomfort level. Grade inflation is the institutional response to parental anxiety about school demands on children, contends social historian Peter Stearns of George Mason University. As such, it is a pure index of emotional overinvestment in a child's success. And it rests on a notion of juvenile frailty—the assumption that children are easily bruised and need explicit uplift," Stearns argues in his book, Anxious Parenting: A History of Modern Childrearing in America.
DISCUSSION