January 2008

Fruita Monument High SchoolParent Information Night

forCurrent Freshman

Class of 2012

Who is on Your Team?

Catharine Mudd Counselor, A-FBrian Shaver Counselor, G-LAndrea Kemper Counselor, M-RBob Corneille Counselor, S-ZRachel Price SecretaryConnie Via Records Secretary

Joan Deussen Futures CenterSchool to Career

Jody Mimmack PrincipalLee Carleton Assistant PrincipalTodd McClaskey Assistant PrincipalSherry Schreiner Assistant Principal

One Diploma – Multiple Pathways to Achieve It- Performance Based Diploma

HEAR Higher Ed. Admissions Requirements

NCAA National College Athletic Association

Special High School Programs – WCCC/Career Center/Futures Center

Four Year Plan Portfolio

Counseling WebsiteCollege in ColoradoRegistration

ProcessTranscriptImportant DatesSophomore “Musts”

Overview

Performance-Based Diploma

Graduation Requirements25 Credits2.0 GPAProficiency in CSAP or alternative

assessmentProgress Monitors

Jeff Peak – Seniors/SophomoresGretchen Haptonstall –

Juniors/Sophomores

Higher Education Admission Requirements

Subject 2010 & AfterEnglish 4 UnitsMathematics1 4 Units Natural Science2 3 Units Social Science3 3 Units Foreign Language 1 Units Academic Electives4 2 Units Total Units 17 Units

1 Algebra I and higher 2 Two units must be lab based3 At least one unit must be US or world history 4 Any academic area listed above or foreign, computer science, art, music, journalism, or drama.

Colorado Commission Of Higher Education (CCHE)

NCAA Clearinghousehttps://www.ncaaclearinghouse.net/NCAA/common/index.html

Division I & II Colleges/UniversitiesRegister by the End of Junior YearMeet Academic Core Course Requirements in High SchoolMeet with Your Counselor to review Your Transcript

Special Opportunities at FMHS

WCCCCareer CenterTutor Mentor, Peer TutorStudent Learning CenterMesa State College

Early ScholarsFast-trackConcurrentDevelopmental Studies

Over 30 Clubs and Activities!

Futures

Center

The High School & Beyond Portfolio

A tool for ALL studentsA tool for CounselorsGoals

Academic Career/VocationalPersonal

Course PlannerResourcesPlace For Important Papers

ResumeRecommendationsTranscriptsAcademic Test ResultsInterest Inventories

FRUITA MONUMENT

HIGH SCHOOL

My High school and

Beyond Por t f ol io

Fruita Monument Counseling Websitehttp://fmhs.mesa.k12.co.us/counseling/index.htm

A Place to Begin

Resources for students and parents

Calendars

Links to Colleges

Links to Other Opportunities

College In Coloradohttp://www.collegeincolorado.org/home.aspx

Helping Colorado students Plan, Apply and Pay for College

Link to The College Opportunity Fund Stipend

Colorado Collegiate Handbook

Parent Checklist for Student Registration

Review your student’s registration appointment date Review freshman transcript with your student Review course selection sheet and course description

guide with your student Solicit current teachers for recommendations on

appropriate course selection Explore online or summer school offerings for credit

retrieval Review Colorado College Higher Education (CCHE) Review NCAA requirements for students who may play

college athletics Sign your name Look forward to 3 great years at Fruita Monument High

School!

How to Read a TranscriptCredit Summary- Dist 51 High School

Subject Area Req. Comp DefCM Communications 0.50 0.50CL Computer Literacy 0.50 0.50E1 9th Comp/Lit A & B 1.00 1.00E2 10th Comp/Lit A&B 1.00 1.00E3 11th Lit/Comp 0.50 0.00 0.50E4 12th Lit/Comp 0.50 0.00 0.50EN English Elective 0.50 0.00 0.50FA Fine Arts 0.50 0.50FE Personal Finance 0.50 0.00 0.50MA Math 3.00 2.50 0.50PE Physical Education 0.50 1.00PF Personal Fitness & Wellness 0.50 0.00 0.50S1 Science-Earth 1.00 1.00S2 Science-Life 1.00 0.50 0.50S3 Science-Physical 1.00 0.00 1.00 SG World Geography 1.00 1.00SH US History 1.00 0.00 1.00SS Soc Studies Elective 0.50 0.50SV American Government 0.50 0.00 0.50ZE Elective 9.50 2.50 7.50------Total Credits---- 25.000 12.500 13.50

Block class (Q)

III

Block class(Q)

III

Semester class------- (S)

Semester class ------- (S)

Computer Communication 37022

Green House Mgnt. 37260

February 6 – Registration Packets at 8/9 school

February 10, 11, & 14 – Computer Apps Test

February 17-20 - Registration for current freshmen at Fruita 8/9

June – Class Schedules arrive in the mailAugust –Check-in & Pick up Final ScheduleMid August – First Day of School!

Important Dates to Remember

Fall Sophomore “Musts” Meet with Your Counselor Join School Clubs, Community Activities, Sports Start Thinking About Careers Attend College Fairs

Mesa State College Fair - SeptemberWestern Slope College Fair – October

Aspen High School Sign up for Skills Lab if unsuccessful on CSAP

(helps students to be successful on NWEA) Attend Financial Aid Night

Winter Sophomore “Musts”

Select Rigorous Junior Year Courses at Registration

Go on WCCC Tours in January

Apply to WCCC Programs

Maintain Good Grades

Research Volunteer/Community Service Activities

Get involved with a club, sport, extra-curricular

Spring Sophomore “Musts”

Meet with Your Counselor to review schedule and check credits for graduationTake CSAP Seriously (you need it to graduate!)Are You Interested in Attending a U.S. Military Academy?

-Request a pre-candidate questionnaireTour College Campuses during vacationsParents…It’s not Too Late to Start a College Savings Plan

Alphabet Soup of Testing PLAN – Pre ACT, Fall of Sophomore Year PSAT – Pre SAT, Fall

-Optional for Sophomores-Recommended in Junior year-If your student is in Geometry or above this year

CSAP – Colorado Student Assessment Program, Spring of Sophomore Year (need to be proficient to graduate or meet ACT requirement)

ACT – Colorado State Mandated, April of Junior Year Must score composite of 17 or higher for graduation requirements

ASVAB – Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery-Career Interest & Skills Inventory-Arranged through the recruiting office

http://www.actstudent.org/plan/

Test Prepwww.actstudent.orgwww.collegeboard.org

QUESTIONS