WELCOME SENIOR PARENTS!
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WELCOME SENIOR PARENTS!
AgendaAgenda
Senior Year InformationSenior Year Information Post High School OptionsPost High School Options College Entrance TestingCollege Entrance Testing Colleges / UniversitiesColleges / Universities Federal Financial AidFederal Financial Aid ScholarshipsScholarships
Beginning of the YearBeginning of the Year
Junior conferenceJunior conference Credit check over summerCredit check over summer Dropping Math and ScienceDropping Math and Science Graduation RecognitionGraduation Recognition Grade replacement - credit Grade replacement - credit
deficiencydeficiency Class visits this weekClass visits this week Deficiency letters within the monthDeficiency letters within the month
Demographic information 9th – 11th – correct school, classes, grades, and credit 11th grade summer school grades and credit Transfer student Term GPA vs Cumulative GPA – Weighted/Unweighted - Core Term credits vs Cumulative credits (should be @ least 16) Letter grade vs Pass/Fail Failed, Incomplete, Repeated courses 11th- 12th – EVIT credit 12th – CO-OP credit GPA: Standard and Weighted Class Rank
What do I look for on my What do I look for on my transcript?transcript?
Graduation Requirements for Graduation Requirements for Class of 2012Class of 2012
Curriculum AreaCurriculum Area CUSDCUSD In-state In-state UniversitiesUniversities
EnglishEnglish 4 credits 4 credits4 credits 4 creditsMathMath 3 credits 3 credits 4 credits 4 creditsLaboratory ScienceLaboratory Science 2 credits2 credits 3 credits 3 creditsSocial StudiesSocial Studies 3 credits3 credits 2 credits 2 creditsCareer and Technical Career and Technical Education / Fine ArtsEducation / Fine Arts 1 credit1 credit 1 Fine Arts credit 1 Fine Arts creditWorld LanguageWorld Language 0 credit0 credit 2 credits 2 credits (Two years of the (Two years of the same language)same language)Physical EducationPhysical Education 1 credit1 credit 0 credit 0 creditComprehensive HealthComprehensive Health .50 credit .50 credit 0 credit 0 credit
Required Courses 14.5 creditsRequired Courses 14.5 credits 16 credits 16 creditsElective CoursesElective Courses 7.5 credits 4 credits 7.5 credits 4 credits
TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS 22 CREDITS 20 CreditsTOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS 22 CREDITS 20 Credits
And And must pass all three sections of AIMSmust pass all three sections of AIMS
Credit check formCredit check form
Credit RecoveryCredit Recovery Plan should be in place NOWPlan should be in place NOW In schedule (including zero hour)In schedule (including zero hour) After school Lift Lab ( Can’t get better than a B)After school Lift Lab ( Can’t get better than a B) Saturday SchoolSaturday School CorrespondenceCorrespondence ““Chief” Hill Learning AcademyChief” Hill Learning Academy NCAA AthletesNCAA Athletes
Grade ReplacementGrade Replacement
Purpose – Comm College to Purpose – Comm College to universityuniversity
In schedule – AP / HonorsIn schedule – AP / Honors After school Lift LabAfter school Lift Lab CorrespondenceCorrespondence
Class Rank vs GPAClass Rank vs GPA
Parent: What is the point of taking Parent: What is the point of taking weighted classes if the universities weighted classes if the universities look at unweighted core GPA?look at unweighted core GPA?
Answer: Class rank is weighted. Answer: Class rank is weighted. Universities and some scholarships Universities and some scholarships look at both unweighted core and look at both unweighted core and class rank.class rank.
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATIONLETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
Required for many universities and scholarshipsRequired for many universities and scholarships ProcessProcess Form available on-lineForm available on-line Proactive – timing is everythingProactive – timing is everything Common App, QuestBridge, & many out of state Common App, QuestBridge, & many out of state
schools - Earlyschools - Early Letters will not be written over Intersession Letters will not be written over Intersession
breaks and does not count as the two week breaks and does not count as the two week noticenotice
What makes student stand apartWhat makes student stand apart
Graduation RecognitionGraduation Recognition• Graduating with HonorsGraduating with Honors
NHSNHS• Graduating with High HonorsGraduating with High Honors GPA 3.5 (weighted) or betterGPA 3.5 (weighted) or better 6 or more Honors classes – 1 senior year6 or more Honors classes – 1 senior year• Distinguished ScholarDistinguished Scholar NHSNHS
GPA 3.8 (weighted) or better GPA 3.8 (weighted) or better 6 or more Honors classes – 1 senior year6 or more Honors classes – 1 senior year 24 credits24 credits
PHS Academic Resources2011-2012
MATH Morning: 6:25-7:25 After school: 2:15-3:15 Mon: Afternoon F111 Tues.: Morning F106, Afternoon F108, Wed.: Morning F106, Thur.: Morning F109, AfternoonF114 Fri.: Morning F101
WORLD LANGUAGESpanish: 2:15-3:15
Mon C220, Tues.C212, Wed. C221, Thur. C213 French: Monday and
Fridays C215, 2:15-3:15Sign Lang. Mon.,Tues, &
Thurs. C217 2:15-3:00
ENGLISHTuesday-Thursday
2:15-3:15C222
SOCIAL STUDIES
Tues – C224Thurs – C225
2:15-3:15
SCIENCEInvest.Sci. and Chemistry Mon-Fri, 2:15-3:00 – F201
Chemistry and Bio. Tues./Thurs. 2:15-3:15-F208Physics Mon., Wed, Fri, 2:15-3:15 – F213
THE COACH’S CORNER:
Mon 5:00-6:00, Tues 5:00-6:00, Wed 5:00-6:00, Thurs 5:00-6:00 F132
What is my role?What is my role? Student’s Role:Student’s Role: Parent’s Parent’s
Role:Role:Plan CommunicatePlan Communicate
ResearchResearch Support Support Communicate Communicate Encourage Encourage Know your resourcesKnow your resources Be on time – watch deadlinesBe on time – watch deadlines Ask for helpAsk for help
Counselor’s Role:Counselor’s Role: GuideGuide
SupportSupport EncourageEncourage
Letter of RecommendationsLetter of Recommendations Counselor ReportsCounselor Reports
Post secondary optionsPost secondary options WorkWork ApprenticeshipApprenticeship Community collegeCommunity college Trade and Tech schoolsTrade and Tech schools MilitaryMilitary UniversityUniversity
Apprenticeship Apprenticeship OpportunitiesOpportunities
Semi-formal way of learning a skill or trade Semi-formal way of learning a skill or trade Work, attend classes (and may get paid!) Work, attend classes (and may get paid!)
– Usually 3-5 years in lengthUsually 3-5 years in length– Tests and personal interviews requiredTests and personal interviews required– Examples: roofers, electricians, sheet Examples: roofers, electricians, sheet
metal workers, carpenters, etc. metal workers, carpenters, etc. – Explore trades/careers online at Explore trades/careers online at
www.azwaca.orgwww.azwaca.org
Community College/Technical Community College/Technical Colleges/Certificate ProgramsColleges/Certificate Programs
CC - wide range of occupational CC - wide range of occupational and /or educational programsand /or educational programs
Gen Eds at CC then transfer Gen Eds at CC then transfer Certificate and AS/AA degrees Certificate and AS/AA degrees Many vocational programs Many vocational programs
Trade & Technical SchoolsTrade & Technical Schools
Vary in size, entry requirements, cost Vary in size, entry requirements, cost and quality. and quality.
Research Research Visit the schoolVisit the school Talk with students and employers Talk with students and employers
Military BoundMilitary Bound
Explore career options available through each of Explore career options available through each of the military branchesthe military branches
Military representatives scheduled in the cafeteria Military representatives scheduled in the cafeteria each month during lunch each month during lunch
Remember to involve your parents in the processRemember to involve your parents in the process
Class of 2012 StatisticsClass of 2012 Statistics• 466 Seniors
• Top 15% of class currently has
between a 3.82 & 4.72 GPA
• Top 5% of class currently has
between 4.25 & 4.72 GPA
COLLEGE ENTRANCE COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMSEXAMS
SAT or ACT (SAT or ACT (Test scores may be sent to 4 colleges Test scores may be sent to 4 colleges
at no charge)at no charge)
SAT Subject Tests SAT Subject Tests (In-State Schools do not required Subject (In-State Schools do not required Subject Test)Test)
Community College Placement Test Community College Placement Test (Asset or Accuplacer)(Asset or Accuplacer)
Math Placement Tests will be given Math Placement Tests will be given by the University by the University
SAT vs ACTSAT vs ACT SATSAT
– Given 7 times per yearGiven 7 times per year– Reading, Math, and Reading, Math, and
WritingWriting– ¼ of a point deduction ¼ of a point deduction
for wrong answer on for wrong answer on multiple choicemultiple choice
ACTACT– Given 6 times per yearGiven 6 times per year– English, Math, Reading, English, Math, Reading,
Science Reasoning, Science Reasoning, and optional Writingand optional Writing
– No penalty for wrong No penalty for wrong answeranswer
Fee waivers available for SAT & ACTFee waivers available for SAT & ACT (see Ms Phillips for additional (see Ms Phillips for additional information)information)
COLLEGE ADMISSIONSCOLLEGE ADMISSIONS
In-state University requirements:In-state University requirements: ASU/NAUASU/NAU
Rank in the top 25% of your class Rank in the top 25% of your class OROR Have a 3.0 un-weighted gpa or better in the 16 Have a 3.0 un-weighted gpa or better in the 16
corecore courses courses OROR Score a 22 on the ACT or 1040 on the SAT (math Score a 22 on the ACT or 1040 on the SAT (math
& verbal only)& verbal only) Priority Deadline for ASU Dec. 1stPriority Deadline for ASU Dec. 1st ASU has separate application for the Barretts ASU has separate application for the Barretts
Honor CollegeHonor College NAU automatically offers Honors admission NAU automatically offers Honors admission
based on their criteriabased on their criteria
U OF AU OF A For unconditional admission, an applicant must:For unconditional admission, an applicant must:
– Rank in the top 25% of your class, Rank in the top 25% of your class, and have and have no no course work deficiencies in core course work deficiencies in core coursescourses
__ All other students are “conditional” and are All other students are “conditional” and are reviewed on a holistic approach which includes reviewed on a holistic approach which includes test scores, GPA, class rank and essaytest scores, GPA, class rank and essay
– No additional application for acceptance into No additional application for acceptance into
the U of A Honors Collegethe U of A Honors College
Students should APPLY to our in-Students should APPLY to our in-state state universities by the October universities by the October break!break!
PRIVATE AND OUT OF STATE PRIVATE AND OUT OF STATE COLLEGESCOLLEGES
When to apply – Check each school’s When to apply – Check each school’s website – these vary significantly!website – these vary significantly!
Highly selective schools have earlier Highly selective schools have earlier deadline (Early Action, Early Decision)deadline (Early Action, Early Decision)
Common Application – Common Application – 1 application serves 300 colleges1 application serves 300 colleges
HAVE AN IN-STATE BACKUP HAVE AN IN-STATE BACKUP PLAN!!PLAN!!
COMMUNITY COLLEGESCOMMUNITY COLLEGES
Open Admissions PolicyOpen Admissions Policy
Apply in 2Apply in 2ndnd semester semesterATAT
Maricopa CollegesMaricopa Collegeswww.my.maricopa.eduwww.my.maricopa.edu
OrOrCentral Arizona CollegeCentral Arizona College
www.centralaz/eduwww.centralaz/edu
CC Career OpportunitiesCC Career Opportunities
Chandler Gilbert CCChandler Gilbert CC Aircraft Construction TechnologyAircraft Construction Technology Aircraft MaintenanceAircraft Maintenance AviationAviation Equine ScienceEquine Science Golf Course OperationsGolf Course Operations Media Arts: Dig. ImagingMedia Arts: Dig. Imaging Early Childhood ProgramsEarly Childhood Programs
Mesa CCMesa CC Construction DraftingConstruction Drafting Para-MedicinePara-Medicine Police Academy PreparationPolice Academy Preparation NursingNursing FirefightingFirefighting
Scottsdale CCScottsdale CC Culinary ArtsCulinary Arts RadiographyRadiography Yoga Teaching CertificationYoga Teaching Certification Speech-Language PathologySpeech-Language Pathology BroadcastingBroadcasting
Gateway CCGateway CC Court ReportingCourt Reporting Automotive Technology (Partnership Automotive Technology (Partnership
w/ Nissan & Toyota)w/ Nissan & Toyota) Hydrologic StudiesHydrologic Studies NursingNursing Respiratory TherapistRespiratory Therapist Medical RadiographerMedical Radiographer
These are only a few of the different programs & colleges available
Central Arizona College
Dietetic EducationHeavy Diesel
Massage TherapyWelding
John Deere Program
COMMUNITY COLLEGECOMMUNITY COLLEGE VS VS
UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY
Need to know which classes or dual enrollment transfer?Visit www.az.transfer.org
DISABILITY RESOURCESDISABILITY RESOURCESThe college disability service office The college disability service office
coordinator/program advisor is coordinator/program advisor is responsible for evaluating and responsible for evaluating and
determining accommodation eligibility.determining accommodation eligibility. Services may include: Services may include:
Note taking assistanceNote taking assistance Extended time taking tests Extended time taking tests Test taking in a small or quiet environmentTest taking in a small or quiet environment Disability resource tutoring Disability resource tutoring Specialized computer programs/labsSpecialized computer programs/labs
Career Center Career Center Your Post High School ResourceYour Post High School Resource
FEDERAL FINANCIAL AIDFEDERAL FINANCIAL AID
Apply Apply AFTER January 1AFTER January 1stst senior year. senior year. Update annuallyUpdate annually
Check the boxes that you are Check the boxes that you are “interested” in: student loans/parent “interested” in: student loans/parent loans or student work study loans or student work study
Financial Aid Night in January Financial Aid Night in January Get help completing the FAFSA on Get help completing the FAFSA on
College Goal Sunday,College Goal Sunday, typically the typically the Saturday and Sunday following Super Saturday and Sunday following Super Bowl. Dates will be announcedBowl. Dates will be announced
SCHOLARSHIPSSCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarship information available on the Scholarship information available on the Perry High Career Center web site. Perry High Career Center web site.
Application not required for in-state merit Application not required for in-state merit scholarships scholarships (Transcripts & Test scores required)(Transcripts & Test scores required)
Show me the Money (scholarship web Show me the Money (scholarship web sites)sites)
College WebsiteCollege Website Apply Early!Apply Early! Most are Stackable (AIMS is not)Most are Stackable (AIMS is not) NCAA - http://www.ncaa.org/NCAA - http://www.ncaa.org/
A Few Things to RememberA Few Things to Remember
Do not PAY anyone to help you with Do not PAY anyone to help you with scholarships, FAFSA or college applicationsscholarships, FAFSA or college applications
Give the registrar 2 weeks notice to send Give the registrar 2 weeks notice to send out official transcripts!out official transcripts!
Time Management is extremely important Time Management is extremely important in the senior year. Students need to make in the senior year. Students need to make time to research their post high school time to research their post high school options and scholarships this fall!options and scholarships this fall!
Decision Making 101Decision Making 101 CUSD College Night will be on 9/21/10 at CUSD College Night will be on 9/21/10 at
Chandler High School 6:30pm-8:30pm.Chandler High School 6:30pm-8:30pm. Phoenix National College Fair Oct 2 Phoenix National College Fair Oct 2
(Phoenix Convention Center) (Phoenix Convention Center) ““Decision Making is a Decision Making is a Process Process not an not an
Event” Event” Visit the Campus, each one has a different Visit the Campus, each one has a different
personality and different characteristicspersonality and different characteristics Keep applying for scholarships – lack of Keep applying for scholarships – lack of
finances is a huge reason why students finances is a huge reason why students decide not to attend their preferred collegedecide not to attend their preferred college
Apply Apply nownow, get accepted, do financial aid, , get accepted, do financial aid, THEN decide where to attendTHEN decide where to attend
Important DatesImportant Dates Progress Reports – Aug 26Progress Reports – Aug 26 ACT/SAT Information Night – Sept 1ACT/SAT Information Night – Sept 1 CUSD College fair – Sept 21CUSD College fair – Sept 21 11stst Quarter Ends – Sept 30 Quarter Ends – Sept 30 Progress Reports – Nov 10Progress Reports – Nov 10 11stst Semester Grades – Dec 21 Semester Grades – Dec 21 Financial Aide Night - TBAFinancial Aide Night - TBA Progress Reports – Feb 10Progress Reports – Feb 10 33rdrd Quarter Ends – March 9 Quarter Ends – March 9 Progress Reports – April 27Progress Reports – April 27 Graduation - May 30Graduation - May 30
JostensJostensTime to order Caps & GownsTime to order Caps & Gowns
Contact: Cindy SerranoContact: Cindy Serrano Phone: 480-756-0555 office numberPhone: 480-756-0555 office number
Senior Presentation - August 10, 2011 Senior Presentation - August 10, 2011 Order Day - August 18, 2011 at all lunchesOrder Day - August 18, 2011 at all lunches
Parent Order Night - August 18, 2011 5-7pmParent Order Night - August 18, 2011 5-7pm
Make your Senior Year Make your Senior Year CountCount
What is Senioritis?!What is Senioritis?! AttendanceAttendance Stay active and involvedStay active and involved Maintain a challenging course loadMaintain a challenging course load Talk to adults in the field you want to Talk to adults in the field you want to
pursuepursue HAVE FUN!HAVE FUN!
Contact InformationContact InformationCatherine Hendon, Counseling SecretaryCatherine Hendon, Counseling SecretaryHendon.catherine@chandler.k12.az.usHendon.catherine@chandler.k12.az.us480-224-2814480-224-2814
Scott Uyeshiro, Senior Counselor A-LScott Uyeshiro, Senior Counselor A-L uyeshiro.scott@chandler.k12.az.usuyeshiro.scott@chandler.k12.az.us
Dana Steines, Senior Counselor M-Z Dana Steines, Senior Counselor M-Z steines.dana@chandler.k12.az.ussteines.dana@chandler.k12.az.us
Pat Phillips, Career Center SpecialistPat Phillips, Career Center Specialistpphillips.pat@chandler.k12.az.ushillips.pat@chandler.k12.az.us
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