WEST ORANGE HIGH SCHOOL Fall Sophomore/Junior PARENT NIGHT Welcome Classes of 2020 and 2021!! Thursday, September 20th, 2018 Principal: William Floyd Assistant Principal: Wessal Kenaio Assistant Principal: Kimberly Santana Assistant Principal : Timothy Shuler Assistant Principal : M. Soraya Smith
Sophomore/Junior Parent Night Agenda ● Introductions and Welcome ● A word from PTSO/SAC ● Reading your Transcripts, SAT signup, Calculating GPA, Individual Student/Counselor Meetings, Diploma designations ● Dual Enrollment- Valencia, University of Florida, University of Central Florida, Career Technical Education ● Challenge yourself academically- taking AP Classes, Dual Enrollment, AP vs DE, Supports for AP students ● Tutoring/Supports ● CCC/Naviance/SUS ● Community Service ● Financial Aid, Scholarships, Bright Futures/Medallion ● Senior Year Purchases, Unpaid Obligations, Remind, Websites ● Sophomores To do ● Juniors To do
Our purpose... We are a team of Professional School Counselors that help students reach their highest level of academic achievement, grow their personal and social development, and to assist in career planning. Professional School Counselors are certified counselors trained in school counseling, possessing the unique qualifications and skills to address all students’ needs . All of our Professional School Counselors hold a master’s degree or higher in school counseling or a related field. They are required to uphold ethical and professional standards of the professional counseling associations, and play a vital role in maximizing student achievements.
Student Services www.westorangehs.ocps.net ● Academic Counseling/Responsive Services & School Support (Students are welcomed to come during their lunch everyday of the week or to make an appointment) ● Parent Walk-in Thursdays 8-11 ● Resources for Tutoring Opportunities ● Scheduling Parent/Teacher Conferences (Mrs. Jadonath: 407-905-2400 ext. 6162403) ● Turn in your Volunteer Hours (NHS/SGA Club Hours need to be submitted to organization and Student Services) ● Order Transcripts ($2.00 for a hard copy)
School Counselors and Deans School Counselors Alpha Deans Alpha Mr. Orras A-Car Mrs. Rivera A-Ga Mrs. Morel Cas-Fi Mrs. Randolph Ge-O Mrs. Mazur Fl-Joj Mr. Ball P-Z Ms. Rabieh Jok-Me Mrs. Sumpter Mi-Q Mrs. Rountree Ra-Sr Ms. Aristor St-Z Ms. Natalee Burke Graduate School Counselor Intern Dr. Edwards College and Career Transition Counselor Mrs. Bateman College and Career Specialist Mrs. Armbruster Orange Technical Center, Career Specialist Mrs. Minguez ESOL Compliance Ms. Householder ESE Staffing Specialist
PTSO and SAC ▶ SAC President- Lisa McCarthy ▶ SAC meets every second Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm in the main campus media center. ▶ PTSO President- Katheryn Snyder ▶ PTSO meets immediately after SAC. ▶ http://www.wohsptso.org/
Reading your transcript! Pull out your Graduation Checklist
Graduation Requirement Checklist ▶ Fill in as we review transcripts ▶ Classes required for graduation ▶ GPA ▶ Required Subject Areas ▶ HS Online Course ▶ BF’s ▶ FAFSA Application
Demographic Information- Name, Social Security, Address, Parent/Guardian Immunization Record Course Information, Grades, GPA
Prepared Date ▶ FL Student ID ▶ District Student ID ▶ Address ▶ Parent Name ▶ Racial/Ethnic ▶ Birth Date/Place ▶ Immunization ▶ Record
Institution ▶ Grade Level ▶ Course# ▶ Course Title ▶ Grade ▶ Attempted/Earned ▶ Credit GPA- District/State ▶ Attendance ▶
Cumulative 1. Summary Check Credits 2. Check District 3. and State GPA Ranking 4. ELA Testing 5. Requirement Alg 1 Testing 6. Requirement Online Course 7. Requirement Industry 8. Certification
Graduation Requirements (Credits) Standard Diploma: Subject Area Credits English 4 Review your child’s Math (Must include Alg 1 and Geo) 4 transcripts with them Science (Must include Bio) 3 using the graduation World History 1 checklist as a guide for US History 1 what to look for. Contact counselor if you find any American Gov/Economics 0.5/0.5 errors or discrepancies. Fine Arts 1 HOPE 1 Electives 8 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 24
Additional Graduation Requirements ▶ 2.0 Un-weighted GPA ▶ Pass Reading FSA ▶ Concordant ACT Score- 19 (Reading alone) OR 18 average English & Reading ▶ Concordant SAT Score- 24 (Reading alone) or 430 EBRW ▶ Pass Algebra 1 EOC ▶ Concordant PERT Score- 97 ▶ Concordant PSAT/NMSQT- 430 (Math alone) ▶ Concordant SAT- 420 (Math alone) ▶ Concordant ACT- 16 (Math alone) ▶ Take Biology, US History, & Geometry EOC- counts as 30% of final grade (if course was completed in State of FL public school) ▶ Complete 1 high school online course (OCVS or Blended US Gov’t)
Diploma Designations Merit: Scholar: *In addition to meeting the standard high school diploma requirements… *In addition to meeting the standard high school diploma requirements, a student must Attain one or more industry certifications from the list established (per Earn 1 credit in Algebra 2; ● ● s. 1003.492, F.S.) Pass the Geometry EOC; ● Earn 1 credit in statistics or equally rigorous math course; ● Biliteracy: Pass Biology 1 EOC; ● Earn 1 credit in chemistry or physics; ● SILVER- Earn 1 credit in a course equally rigorous to chemistry or physics; ● Earn 4 world language courses in the same language with a cumulative Pass the US History EOC; ● ● grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale; or earn a score or Earn 2 credits in the same world language; performance level on any of the examination that the district offers (AP ● Exam, SAT Subject test) Earn at least 1 credit in Advanced Placement (AP), IB, AICE, or Dual ● Enrollment; GOLD- Takes the respective AP assessment; and ● Earn 4 world language courses in the same language with a cumulative ● grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale and a Level 4 or higher Earns a minimum score to earn college credit ● on the Grade 10 English Language Arts Florida Standards Assessment Or earn a score or performance level on any of the examination that the ● district offers (AP Exam, SAT Subject test)
What is GPA? Examples: GPA = Grade Point Average ▶ ▶ A calculation of your average ▶ I take 4 classes this year and earn the ▶ score on a weighted and following: unweighted scale. How will my GPA be calculated? ▶ Different institutions calculate ▶ GPA differently. Honors, AP, DE, CTE, and other ▶ classes have varied weights. Final Unweighted Weighted Final Unweighted Weighted Class Class Grade Points Points Grade Points Points Here in Orange County- AP, DE, ▶ A 4 4 A 4 4 CTE all weighted on a 6-point PE PE scale. English A 4 5 DE A 4 6 Honors classes are weighted on a ▶ Honors English 5-point scale. Math B 3 4 B 3 5 AP Math Unweighted (standard) courses Honors ▶ can lower your weighted GPA, but AP C 2 4 History A 4 5 cannot lower your unweighted History Honors GPA 3.25 4.75 3.75 4.5 Overall Overall Quarter/semester grades versus ▶ final grades
Announcements ▶ Junior Assemblies ▶ This week (through English classes) ▶ Sophomore Assemblies ▶ Last week (through English classes) ▶ Junior Class Ring Assembly ▶ October 31 ▶ 2 nd periods, juniors will be called out of class
SAT/ACT **ALL Seniors will take the SAT Wednesday, October 11 th . SAT (www.collegeboard.com) ACT (www.actstudent.org) October 6, 2018 October 27, 2018 November 3, 2018 December 8, 2018 **If your student receives Free or December 1, 2018 February 9, 2019 Reduced Lunch, March 9, 2019 April 13, 2019 please have them see their counselor for an May 4, 2019 June 8, 2019 SAT/ACT fee waiver. June 1, 2019 July 13, 2019 Approaching Late Registration Approaching Late Registration Deadline: Sept 26 th ($29 fee) Deadline: Sept 28 th ($27.50 fee)
Dual Enrollment OUR TEAM: Dr. Latishua E. Lewis, Director Tamar Cassagnol, Assistant Director Rachel Bellamy, West Academic Advisor Mildred Medina, East Coordinator Christina Rigel, East Academic Advisor Jessica Jurado Arroyo , Osceola Coordinator Lindsey Oxenrider , Osceola Academic Advisor
CRITERIA TO PARTICIPATE At the time of application: Grades 6-11: 3.0 unweighted high school CGPA Grade 12: 3.0 weighted CGPA College ready test scores (PERT, SAT, ACT, 10th Grade FSA, or Alg1 EOC) Parent and Guidance Counselor approval signature
PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS Rigor of Courses Communication Time Management
Spring 2019 APPLICATION DATES Application Opens Monday, September 10th Application Closes Monday, October 8th Test Score Deadline Monday, October 29th
DE Process - The application will be online!!!! - Select “Dual Enrollment” as application type - Students type in parent information and their counselor’s name and email address to verify GPA - Students can save progress - VID numbers will be emailed 5 days after all parts of the application have been submitted
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