Eric Belliard, Guidance Director CSHS Vivian Suarez, Principal

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Guidance Lenore Debello Guidance Secretary

Eric Belliard Guidance Director

Uta Maharaj 12th Grade Counselor

Michal Waskowiak 11th Grade Counselor

Angelida Rivera 10th Grade Counselor

Floydian Reid 9th Grade Counselor

Maria Marco Registrar

Collen Warren BRACE Advisor

Derrick Burgess Testing Coordinator

Danielle Miller Family Counselor

Antonio Nunez Substance Abuse Counselor

Benjie Prospere Social Worker

Administration Vivian Suarez Principal

La’Sean Nesbitt Office Manager

Dr. Tameka King Assistant Principal {Second in Command}

Ronald Adam 12th Grade, AP

Jill Williams 11th Grade, AP

Darius Saunders 10th Grade, AP

Michael Marhefka 9th Grade, AP

Stacey Weaver Behavior Specialist

ESE Services Mary Winterholler ESE Specialist

Trudy Foley ESE Secretary

Security Resource Officers (SROs) James Bostic SRO

Mark Guard SRO

Athletics Brandon Wesley Athletic Director

Maureen Collins Asst. Athletic Director

Class Sponsors Frilla Severance 9th Grade

Kimberley Brown 10th Grade

Maureen Collins 11th Grade

Cassandra Brice 12TH Grade

Cassandra Brice School Leadership/ICC

What time does school start and end? School begins at 7:40am and ends at 2:40pm

What is a Block Schedule? CSHS is a 4X4 Block. Students have four(4) classes per day. Green Days (Blocks 1-4) and Blue Days (Blocks 5-8). Each Block is 90 minutes long. There are eight minutes (8) of passing time between classes. Lunch periods are thirty minutes (30) long.

How or when do I see my guidance Counselor? Guidance counselors will come into your classes at least once every year to talk about varying topics. Additionally, you will work with your guidance counselor around course selection time. A Counselor-of -the Day is available to students every day during both lunches. Students do not need an appointment to see the Counselor-of the Day. Students can also make individual appointments to meet with their guidance counselor about academic, social, or emotional issues. Every counselor will have a sign-up sheet outside of his/her office displaying times of availability. It's also important to remember that if something urgent comes up and you need or want to speak with your guidance counselor, you may ask your teacher if you may come down to the guidance office.

I’m having trouble in a course what can I do? If you are struggling in a course, the first thing you should do is seek extra help with your teacher. Free tutoring is available during after school hours. If there are ongoing difficulties in a course, a parent/guardian should contact the child’s guidance counselor or administrator to set up a conference.

How many credits do I need to move to the next level? Students have four (4) academic years to achieve the state requirements for graduation. Students remain with their cohort, regardless of GPA or credits earned. In order to be on track for graduation, student need to maintain at least a 2.0 GPA and earn the necessary credits for graduation. Ideally, a freshman would earn 7 credits in order to be on track as a sophomore and so on…

How are GPAs calculated? Grade Point Average, or GPA, is a calculation based on your final grades in courses, the level of the courses, and the credits earned. There are at least four ways that your GPA is calculated: there are two GPA’s on your high school transcript – a State GPA (unweighted) and a District GPA (weighted), and there are separate GPA’s calculated for the Bright Futures as well as a re-calculated GPA for college admission. For more information about Bright Futures visit: https://www.floridashines.org/

District or Ranking GPA (weighted, used for ranking, on transcript)

A weighted GPA is computed using marks earned in all courses taken. All grades are

used even if a course has been repeated. An additional .5 is awarded for all advanced,

honors, AP (Advanced Placement) and IB (International Baccalaureate) courses. This GPA is calculated at the end of each year and is used to determine a student’s class

rank.

State or Graduation GPA (unweighted, on transcript)

Unweighted GPA computed using marks earned in courses taken. If a course has

been repeated with a grade of C or higher, only the highest grade is used. A minimum 2.0 GPA is required for graduation. This is the GPA that appears on a student’s report

card at the end of each semester. It is cumulative using all grades earned to date.

What Are School Counselors?

• A person who provides support services for all students.

• A resource for all staff members and parents.

• A liaison with outside community resources.

• We are NOT: Disciplinarians, Administrators, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, or Social Workers.

Eric Belliard, Guidance Director CSHS Vivian Suarez, Principal

When can I take Advanced Placement (AP), or Dual Enrollment Courses (DE) and/or Cambridge Courses? Students who meet the requirements for AP, DE and/or Cambridge courses may begin taking those courses in the 9th grade. Please visit our school’s website for more information: coralspringshigh.browardschools.com. Please click the ‘Academics’ tab.

When is my official high school transcript available, how do I get it and what is on it? Your official high school transcript is available upon request. You may request your official transcript online through Naviance. Please visit the school’s website for more information: coralspringshigh.browardschools.com. Please click the ‘Departments’ tab, and then ‘Guidance’ and finally ‘Transcripts’. Your transcript will have each class taken with the final grade and credit earned. Your cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale (weighted) and class rank (weighted) for these three years are also listed. Why don’t I see my grade change in Pinnacle? Grade changes are not reflected in Pinnacle and also may not appear on your report card. Grade changes are reflected in TERMS and will appear on your official transcript.

Where can I find information about scholarships? You can see the Colleen Warren, the BRACE Advisor, about scholarship opportunities. You can also sign up for her REMIND to receive text messages about scholarship. Her REMIND is set up at the beginning of each school year and shared when available.

How can I find out more about financial aid for college? Please visit www.fafsa.ed.gov for information about the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Beware of similar websites that charge a fee for the same information. Remember, the application is FREE! Print materials can also be made available in the guidance office. Traditionally, we do a FASFA Night to help families complete this process. Also, remember there are several benefits for completing the application.

How do I take classes through Florida Virtual School? Please visit the school’s website for more information: coralspringshigh.browardschools.com. Please click the ‘Departments’ tab, and then ‘Guidance’ and finally ‘Florida Virtual School’.

What is a CEEB Code? The CEEB code identifies students with their high school. The code for our school is 100299. SAT and ACT ask for this code in order for your test scores to be sent to the high school you attend.

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