How Credits are Earned For EOC Courses: (Algebra 1, Geometry, - PDF document

How Credits are Earned For EOC Courses: (Algebra 1, Geometry, Biology, and US History) Quarter 1 + Quarter 2 + Mid Term Exam = Semester Grade 35% + 35% + 30% = ½ a credit if a “D” or higher is earned Quarter 3 + Quarter 4 + EOC Exam = Semester Grade 35% + 35% + 30% = ½ a credit if a “D” or higher is earned For Non-EOC Courses: Quarter 1 + Quarter 2 + Mid Term Exam = Semester Grade 40% + 40% + 20% = ½ a credit if a “D” or higher is earned Quarter 3 + Quarter 4 + Final Exam = Semester Grade 40% + 40% + 20% = ½ a credit if a “D” or higher is earned 20 40 40 Cumulative Grade Point Averages Un-weighted: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, and F=0 Every high school and Dual Enrollment class you take is counted. No additional points are given for honors, AP, or Dual Enrollment courses. Weighted (Honors Only): A=4.5, B=3.5, C=2.5, D=1.5 and F=0 Honors courses are given an additional ½ point to the weighted GPA. Weighted (AP and Dual Enrollment): A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2 and F=0 AP and Dual Enrollment courses are given an additional 1 point to the weighted GPA.

Comparison Chart H.S. Graduation Requirements FL (SUS) Requirements FL Bright Futures Scholarship (State University System) GPA = 2.0 Unweighted GPA = See handout GPA : Academic = 3.5 Weighted Medallion = 3.0 Weighted Gold Seal = 3.0 Wtd / 3.5 Voc Credits: Credits: Credits: 4 - English 4 - English 4 - English 4 - Math 4 - Math 4 - Math (1 - Algebra 1) (Algebra 1 and Higher) (Algebra 1 and Higher) (1 - Geometry) 3 - Natural Science 3 - Natural Science 3 - Natural Science (1 - Biology) 3 - Social Science 3 - Social Science 3 - Social Science (1 - World History) (1 - US History) (1/2 US Govt - 1/2 Econ) 000 - World Language 2 - World Language 2 - World Language None *Same Language *Same Language *3 Preferred 1 - Fine / Performing / Practical Art GS only 1 - Fine / Performing Art 1 - Physical Education GS only 1 - HOPE (1/2 Personal Fitness - 1/2 PE) 1 - Online Course 8 - Elective Credits 2 - Academic Electives A/M: 2 - Academic Electives GS: 3 - In a single vocational program Testing: Testing: Testing: Pass Algebra 1 EOC ACT = See handout Academic: ACT = 29, SAT = 1330 (R/M) Pass Gr 10 ELA SAT = See handout Medallion: ACT = 25, SAT = 1210 (R/M) Take: Biology, Geometry, US History EOC's Gold Seal: See website (These count as 30% of final grade.) Community Service Hours : Community Service Hours : Community Service Hours : None - Looks good on Academic = 100 hours None applications Medallion = 75 hours Gold Seal = 30 hours For More Information: For More Information: For More Information: www.manateeschools.net/manatee http://www.flbog.edu/ http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf/ ***GPA's are never rounded *** Information in the chart may change with legislative updates

Florida Shines To check your Bright Futures Status, please go to www.floridashines.org Click on “Go to College,” “Pay for College,” “Check Now” which is under Bright Futures Scholarships. Select “Manatee” for county, enter your last name, enter your MHS student number and click “submit.” If you are unable to log in with your student ID number, use your social security number followed by an X. If you are still unable to log in, you will need to contact Florida Shines directly. Their contact information is on their website. Community Service Hours Volunteer Service is defined as assisting where needed and does not necessarily address a social issue. Although these hours are not recorded on the transcript, students can keep a log of these activities for use when applying for college, job applications, awards and scholarships other than the Bright Futures. Community Service is defined as identifying and helping with a social issue in the community. This requires students to look beyond themselves and reach out to an issue faced by our society (i.e. poverty, abuse, elderly citizen rights). These hours will meet the requirement for the Florida Academic Scholars, Florida Medallion Scholars or Gold Seal Vocational scholarships. The completed hours will be recorded on the student’s transcript. Remember: Community Service Hours are NOT a requirement for graduation. The required forms and instructions for documenting community service hours for Bright Futures can be found on the Manatee High School website under “Parents and Students” and “Community Service Procedures”. Please remember that if you want to turn in community service hours for Bright Futures: 1. The Community Service Proposal form must be completed and signed by your counselor prior to you doing the activity. (Not all activities count towards Bright Future Requirements.) 2. Once the activity has been completed, your signed Proposal Form and your Service Log/Evaluation Form need to be turned in to your counselor no later than the end of the quarter in which the activity was completed. Summer Time Community Service Hours. If you are planning on completing community service hours for Bright Futures over the summer, the Community Service Proposal form must be completed and signed by your counselor before the end of the school year. Your signed Proposal Form and your Service Log/Evaluation Form need to be turned in to your counselor no later than the end of first quarter in the new school year. If an opportunity arises over the summer for you to complete a community or volunteer service project, you can still perform the project. Complete both required forms and see your counselor at the end of August to determine whether the project you completed was for community service or for volunteer work. (See MHS website for definitions of both.) Your counselor will let you know at that time whether the hours you completed were for Bright Futures or if they were volunteer hours. How to make an appointment with your Counselor or with the College/Career Advisor Guidance is located in building 2 above the Main Office. “Request for Guidance Appointment” forms are located on the aids’ desk in the Guidance Deaprtment. Once you have filled out both sides of the form, including your teachers’names and room numbers, place the form in your counselor’s box outside their door. Your counselor will then use your schedule portion as your pass to call for you.

Checklist for Freshmen and Sophomores 1. Meet with your guidance counselor to discuss your plans and plot the high school courses you’ll need to meet your goals. 2. Get involved! Join clubs and volunteer in the community. Explore career options. 3. Attend the MHS Financial Aid Information Night – October 1, 2019 to learn more about sources of financial aid and scholarships. It’s never too early to early to get the information! 4. Take the PSAT October 16, 2019. It is good practice for the SAT and can help guide your test preparation plans. Plan to take the PSAT in 9 th , 10 th and 11 th grade. The test is only offered one time per year – usually in October. 5. Take the most rigorous curriculum in which you can be successful. It shows colleges that you are able to compete on a college level. 6. Grades matter! Your grades in 9th and 10th grade will affect your overall GPA, critical for college acceptances. Don’t dig yourself into a hole that will be difficult to get out of next year! 7. Create an account on www.collegeboard.org . Explore different colleges and see their admissions criteria. This is also the website to register for the SAT. The more you know about college admission requirements, the better you can plan. 8. Be sure you are on the path to complete 2 to 3 years of the same world language (foreign language) – a requirement for most colleges and one of the requirements for the Florida Bright Futures scholarship program. 9. Get familiar with the requirements for Florida Bright Futures. Be aware of the courses/grades that will factor in to your eligibility when you are a senior. Visit www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf to learn more. It is your responsibility to know and meet the requirements! 10. Investigate summer program opportunities. There are many local, Florida and national programs that allow you to explore careers, develop leadership or learn more about an area you are interested in. Check the "Enrichment Programs" link on the MHS website. 11. Attend college fairs. The MHS College Fair will be September 25, 2019 from 8:30am – 10:15am in the gym. The Manatee County Post Secondary Education Night/College Fair will also be September 25th from 6pm-8pm at Manatee Technical College. 12. Attend our “Path to College” Night” – high school and college planning for 9 th and 10 th grade students – January 23, 2020 at 6:30pm in the MHS Davis Theater. 13. Stop by the College and Career Center! Pick up resources to help you with college and career planning.