freshmen/sophomore parent information night wharton high school february 26, 2015 presented by whs...
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Freshmen/Sophomore Parent Information Night
WHARTON HIGH SCHOOL
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
PRESENTED BY WHS GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT
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Welcome Parents – Classes 2017 & 2018 Agenda
I. Welcome Remarks/Introductions Kevin Stephenson, APC
II. Role of Guidance Dept./Graduation Requirements Cindy Rogers, Dept. Head, Alpha SH-Z
III. Assessments Kevin Stephenson
IV. Guidmii Sherry Ware, Counselor, Alpha DAV-HOR
V. Community Service Procedures for Bright Futures Robert D’Agostino, Counselor, Alpha A-Dau
VI. Acceleration Opportunities – Ways to set up for success! Sara Theiss, Counselor, Alpha MOO-SE
VII. AVID Patricia Daniel, WHS Avid Coordinator
VIII. Options to stay on track & 8 Great Tips to help your Child be Successful Sherry Ware, Counselor, DAV-HOR
IX. Staying Connected – Information is Key! Magda Rodriguez, College Career Counselor
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Role of Guidance Dept. Cindy Rogers – Dept. Head
Go to Hillsborough County Public Schools Website. Link: http://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/
•Click on STUDENTS
•Scroll down to GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
•View by graduating year (in English or Spanish)
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Upcoming Assessments 9th and 10th Grade FSA Writing – 1 session: 3/2 – 3/6
Algebra 1 EOC Make-Ups – 1 session: 3/23 – 3/31
10th Grade FSA Reading – 2 sessions: 4/13 – 4/17
Biology EOC – 1 session: 4/20 – 4/24
9th Grade FSA Reading – 2 sessions: 4/27 – 5/1
Alg 2 EOC – 2 sessions: 4/27 – 5/1
FSA Geo EOC – 2 sessions: 5/4 – 5/8
FSA Alg 1 EOC – 2 sessions: 5/11 – 5/15
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Guidmii- Lighthouse Guidance Systems
Sherry Ware
Guidmii, your academic planning and tracking solution.
Log on to Guidmii http://www.lighthouseguidancesystems.com/guidmii.php & login with EDSBY user name/password.
Watch 6 minute video tutorial
Helps you create an academic plan
Assess GPA’s
View FCAT performance
Track graduation requirements
View grade history
See SAT & ACT scores
Log community service hours
Explore Bright Futures & scholarship information
Manage the college entrance process
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WHS Community Service Hours Procedures for Bright Futures Scholarships
WHS Contact: Mr. Robert D’Agostino
FORMS AVAILABLE IN GUIDANCE LOBBY, OR HCPS WEBSITE UNDER “COMMUNITY SERVICE FORMS”, OR ON GUIDMII Bright Futures Scholarships hub.
PLEASE READ COMPLETELY.
MUST HAVE PROPOSAL PACKET PRE-APPROVED BY MR. D’AGOSTINO
MAKE COPIES OF EVERYTHING!!!
SIGNED LOG FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE GRADUATION DATE!
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Acceleration Options – Ways to set up for Success! Sara Theiss•Advanced Placement Courses•Dual Enrollment•Virtual School•District Approved Summer Programs
A structured college preparatory system A direct support structure for first-
generation college goers, grades 4-16 A schoolwide approach to curriculum and
rigor
What is AVID?
Has academic potential
Average to high test scores 2.0-3.5 GPA (initially) College potential with
support Desire and determination
The AVID Elective student profile
Places AVID students in rigorous curriculum and gives them the support to achieve
Provides the explicit “hidden curriculum” of schools Provides a team of students for positive
peer identification Redefines the teacher’s role as that of
student advocate
Why does AVID work?
80% Applied/60%Accepted to a 4 year College or University
99.4 % Graduated from High School
88.8 % Completed 4 year college requirements
79% Took 1 or more AP course
76% have above average GPA: 3.62
AVID DATA in Hillsborough County
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Staying on Track! Credit Recovery Options - Sherry WareCredit Recovery-(school based)
Offered in the IMPACT Lab Program is computer based. Not all
classes are available for recoveryAvailable every morning at 6:45 am
and/or 6th lunchApplications are available from your
school counselorClasses can be recovered and used for
grade forgivenessMay NOT count for NCAA
Hillsborough and Florida Virtual Online Classes (HVS & FLVS)
www.online.mysdhc.org (HVS)www.flvs.net (FLVS) Classes can be recovered and used for
grade forgivenessStudents request classes and classes
are approved by their school counselor
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Ways To Help Your Child Be A Successful 9th/10th Grader:
1. Make sure your child gets acquainted with his/her counselor.
2. Have your child join something. Join a club; try out for a sport; sign up for marching band, chorus, or color guard. This will help them find friends who share their interests.
3. Encourage your child to not change themselves to fit in. Be themselves and they will eventually find students who share their same interests.
4. Prepare them for situations that might happen. Create scenarios about what they will do or say if someone offered them a cigarette, alcohol or drugs.
5. Still ask the questions and stay connected! Know who their friends are…
6. Set high expectations! They will have to work hard. Nothing worthwhile comes easy.
7. Keep them balanced. They need to have time for fun and time for work.
8. Teach them to be PROACTIVE, ORGANIZED, INDEPENDENT, TO ASK QUESTIONS, AND GO TO THE SOURCE or you/they can just Google it!
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Staying Connected – Information is Key! Magda Rodriguez, College Career Counselor
By email: [email protected] or call 631-4710, ext.218
Wish to See Forms – Found in Guidance office
Follow her on Twitter: @whartonccc
All events are posted on her Eventbrite page: whartonccc.Eventbrite.com
TV morning show announcements
https://www.remind.com/ “Remind” text messages- 81010 and in messages type in @whs2018s (freshmen) @whs2017s (sophomores)
Check out bulletin boards outside her office in Guidance: SAT/ACT, Scholarships, Monthly Events, College Scholarship Council Boards
Monthly Guidance Newsletter sent at the beginning of each month through ParentLink email. If you haven’t signed up with HCPS My Spot, go to https://myspot.sdhc.k12.fl.us
FYI – NACAC COLLEGE FAIR, SUNDAY, MARCH 1ST, 12:00-3:00PM AT THE TAMPA CONVENTION CENTER!