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Freshman -
Sophomore Night
Gulf Coast High School
September 26, 2016
Agenda
• Who is my counselor?
• School Website
• Graduation Requirements
• Bright Futures Scholarship Program
• New Community Service Documentation
• Advanced Studies Opportunities
GCH Website
www.gulfcoastsharks.com
Resources on GCH Website
• Daily Announcements
• Running Calendar
• Check Grades• https://collierschools.com
• Log into ‘Parent Portal’ or ‘Student Portal’
• Find Teachers/Staff Email Addresses
• Activities/Athletics / Clubs
• And so much more……………
CCPS PortalLog in as student or parent - can check student grades and more.
Counselors
• Cindy Giles(Dept. Chair)Co-D
• Lyndsey Dombroski A- CL
• Heather Minsker E-J
• Peg Reale K-M
• Tracy Tyo N (Gifted)
• Maureen Marvin O-Sa (ELL)
• Deb Wessman Sc-Z
How do I ask my counselor a
question?
•Email your counselor with
your specific questions.
• Walk in any day at lunch.
Counselor Email Addresses
Mrs. Dombroski: [email protected]
Mrs. Giles: [email protected]
Ms. Minsker: [email protected]
Mrs. Reale: [email protected]
Mrs. Tyo: [email protected]
Ms. Wessman: [email protected]
Ms. Marvin: [email protected]
Class of 2019 and 2020
Graduation RequirementsEnglish 4.0 creditsMath (Algebra 1 /Geometry) 4.0 creditsScience (Biology & 2 Other Lab Sciences) 3.0 creditsSocial Studies (WH, USH, Econ/Gov) 3.0 creditsFine/Performing/Practical Arts 1.0 creditHOPE 1.0 creditElective Credits 8.0 credits
__________________________________________________Total Credits 24.0 credits
Pass Algebra I EOC
Pass Grade 10 ELA Assessment
2.0 Grade Point Average
Take One Online Course (Econ/Gov @ GCH are taught at GCH in an online format)
Other Testing Requirements for
Class of 2019/2020
• Must take Geometry, Biology and
US History End of Course
Exams.
• Each EOC counts as 30% of final
course average.
In addition to meeting the Standard High School Diploma
Requirements…………
Scholar Designation
• Earn 1.0 credit in Geometry and pass EOC
• Earn 1.0 credit in Alg II and pass EOC
• Earn 1.0 credit in Statistics or Equally rigorous course
• Earn 1.0 credit in Biology and pass EOC
• Earn 1.0 credit in Chemistry or Physics
• Earn 1.0 credit in U.S. History and pass EOC
• 2 Credits in same World Language
• Earn at least one credit in AP, IB, AICE or Dual Enrollment Course
• * Students with passing AP Bio or AP US Hist scores are exempt from passing corresponding EOC
Merit Designation
• Attain one or more industry
certifications from the list
established
• GCHS Industry Certifications
• Auto CAD
• Adobe Flash CS5
• Adobe Photoshop CS5
• Medical Assistant Certification
• Food Handler Certification
• Check with your Tech Ed
teacher for more details.
Earning Scholars or Merit Designations
4 Year Plan State University SystemSubject 9th 10th 11th 12th
English English I English II English III English IV
Math Alg I Geometry Algebra II 4th SUS Math
Science Earth Space
Science
Biology Chemistry
Social Studies World History United States
History
Government /
Economics
Foreign Language 1.0
Consecutive
Foreign Lang
1.0
Consecutive
Foreign Lang
Misc. HOPE 1.0 Fine Art
(sometime)
Academic
Elective
(sometime)
Academic
Elective
(sometime)
Must Have 18 or
More SUS
Academic Classes
7.0 credits 7.0 credits 7.0 credits 7.0 credits
Gold Seal Voc
Scholarship
Florida Medallion
Scholars
Academic
Scholars Award
GPA – Minimum
Unrounded and
Cumulative
3.0 weighted* GPA in
the 16 credits
required for graduation
AND a 3.5 unweighted
GPA in a 3 credit
vocational program.
3.0 weighted* GPA in
the 18 college
preparatory credits
identified by the Florida
Board of Regents as
MINIMUM entrance
requirements.
3.5 weighted* GPA in
the 18 college
preparatory credits
identified by the
Florida Board of
Regents as
MINIMUM entrance
requirements.
Test Scores
**Note – State
may change ‘New
SAT’ (March
2016 & After)
Scores
**SAT:
Critical Read- 440
Math- 440
ACT:
Rdg-19
English-17
Math-19
PERT:
Reading 106
Writing 103
Math 114
**SAT:
1170 Critical Read &
Math (excludes Writing)
ACT: 26 Composite
**SAT:
1290 Critical Reading
& Math (excludes
Writing)
ACT: 29 Composite
Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
Bright Futures Scholarship Program
Gold Seal Voc
Scholarship
Florida Medallion
Scholars
Academic
Scholars Award
Community
Service Hours
30 Hours 75 hours 100 hours
Please check official Bright Futures Website for more specifics and
any potential changes.
http://www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf/
Documenting Community
Service Hours
• Not Required for graduation.
• New State Policy effective September 2016. (Does not effect hours earned prior to Sept. 2016)
• Non-profit organization or may include a business or government internship or activity on behalf of a candidate for public office.
• The site is related to service, humanitarian/caring, community needs.
• PRIOR TO VOLUNTEERING: MUST COMPLETE PRE-APPROVAL VOLUNTEER REQUEST FORM. Have signed by counselor; students must upload signed copy to iPortfolio.
• Students are now required to identify a social or civic issue, or a professional area of interest and plan via the pre-approval volunteer request form.
• Pre-Approval Forms available on Guidance Website or in the Student Services Office.
• POST VOLUNTEERING DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
• Student is required to evaluate and reflect on the experience through a Paper/Reflection fillable form on iPortfolio
• Volunteer service hours must be on agency letterhead. Original paper copy must be turned in to Guidance Office. Student must scan/upload copy to iPortfolio.
Advanced Studies Opportunities
• Dual Enrollment
• Florida SouthWestern State College
• Florida Gulf Coast University
• AP Courses
• AICE Courses
ATTEND ADVANCED STUDIES NIGHT SPRING 2017
Dual Enrollment “ACE” Program at
Florida Gulf Coast UniversityThe Accelerated Collegiate Experience (ACE) is designed to provide a unique educational experience to qualified junior and senior high school students. ACE students have to be full time at FGCU; can not take any courses at GCHS.
Public Information Meetings: (http://www.fgcu.edu/ACE/)
• 3.7 weighted academic GPA and 3.0 unweighted GPA.
• Minimum Standardized Test Scores:
ACT : 23 Composite
Minimums: Math 20, Reading 20, English 20
‘NEW’ SAT (March 2016 & After):
Composite Score: 1070 combined Evidence Based
Reading / Writing and Math
Minimums: Evidence Based Reading & Writing: 500
Math Score: 500
FGCU ACE Public Information Meetings
• Monday October 3, 2016
• Marieb Hall Room 200
• 7:00 P.M.
• Saturday October 15, 2016
• EAGLE EXPO
• Tuesday October 25, 2016
• Seider Hall Room 114
• 7:00 P.M.
• Monday November 7, 2016
• Marieb Hall Room 200
• 7:00 P.M.
Florida Southwestern State
College Dual Enrollment
GPA Requirements-Unweighted Cumulative GPA
• 3.5 for Sophomores
• 3.0 for Juniors and Seniors
Minimum standardized test scores:
• NEW SAT (March 2016 & after) : Reading Test Score 24, Math Test Score 24
• ACT: English 17, Reading 19, and Math 19 (MAT 1033) or Math 23 for College Algebra Mac 1105.
• PERT: Reading 106, Writing 103, Math 114
AP/AICE Course OfferingsAP AICE
English AP Language, AP Literature AICE Global Perspectives, AICE
Gen. Paper, AICE Media, AICE
English LanguageMath AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics AICE Thinking Skills
Science AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics B, AP
Environmental Science
AICE Marine Science
Social Sciences AP Human Geography, AP US History, AP US
Government, AP Psychology
AICE European History
AICE Sociology
AICE Psychology
Foreign Language AP Spanish Lang, AP Spanish Lit, AP French
Lang
AICE Spanish
AP Art AICE Thinking Skills
*Note: AP/AICE: New course may be offered; not all courses may be offered every school year.
Other Thoughts…
All reports are distributed in 7th period
classes.
2016-17 Fall Grade Reporting
Timeline End Date Report Sent Home
1st Quarter Interim 9/14/2016 9/21/2016
1st Quarter 10/11/2016 10/25/2016
2nd Quarter Interim 11/18/2016 11/29/2016
2nd Quarter 12/21/2016 1/11/2017
Credit Denial
• Can not miss more than 9 days / semester
• Please communicate with Attendance Office to
document absences
Make Up Work Policy
Students are to be provided one school day for everyday day missed to make up work.
Long term assignments are due on the day the student returns to school.
Midterm Exams
Final Exams
• Often we get calls about students missing
midterm or final exams. Students are not
allowed to take the exams early - they can
only take them when they return.
Upcoming PSAT
• PSAT testing for sophomores: October 19th, 2016
• Letters sent home in English Classes 9/23/2016
GCHS National Honor
Society
Criteria to apply:
• Junior or Senior, 3.9 GPA and at least 45 hours of volunteer service recorded with Guidance.
• Applications for new members are released and available for pick up in Guidance Office in September.
• Check quarter grades often
• Communicate directly with your
student’s teacher if you have a concern
• Take all standardized testing seriously
• This presentation will be on the GCHS
Student Services Website under ‘Events’
