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Bartram Trail High SchoolBartram Trail High SchoolBartram Trail High SchoolBartram Trail High School
J U N I O R S J U N I O R S J U N I O R S J U N I O R S Class of 2018Class of 2018Class of 2018Class of 2018
“The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.”
H. Jackson Brown Jr.
School Counselors
School Counselor: Ms. Besley School Counselor: Ms. Graham*Serving Juniors and Seniors, last names A-G *Serving Sophomores, all last names
School Counselor: Ms. Moseley School Counselor: Ms. Treaster*Serving Juniors and Seniors, last names H-O *Serving Freshmen, all last names
School Counselor: Ms. Sterling*Serving Juniors and Seniors, last names P-Z
Department Team Members
Registrar: Ms. Roughan Testing: Ms. Jasper
Computer Operator: Mr. Ciruzzi Literacy Coach: Ms. Huber
Computer Operator: Ms. Gregory Guidance Secretary: Ms. Kasting
BTHS School Counseling Department
Junior/Senior Counselors
Ms. Julie Besley (A-G)[email protected]
Ms. Tanya Moseley (H-O)[email protected]
Ms. Michelle Sterling (P-Z) [email protected]
School Counseling Information
http://www-bths.stjohns.k12.fl.us/guidance/
Transcript Orders
https://www.parchment.com/u/registration/9276/account
Junior Class Updates and Programming
http://www-bths.stjohns.k12.fl.us/juniors/
Daily Announcements
http://www-bths.stjohns.k12.fl.us/
Where do I look for Junior news I missed?
GraduationGraduationGraduationGraduationRequirementsRequirementsRequirementsRequirements
English – 4 credits
Mathematics – 4 credits
1 credit must be Algebra 1
1 credit must be Geometry
Science – 3 credits
1 credit must be Biology
Social Studies – 3 credits
1 credit must be World History
1 credit must be American History
½ credit must be American Government
½ credit must be Economics
HOPE – 1 credit
Fine Arts – 1 credit
Electives – 8 credits
Online- 1 course must be completed online
Students must successfully complete these 24 Credits
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Grade Point Average (GPA)Cumulative GPA must be a minimum of 2.0 on an unweighted
4.0 scale
Required Assessments a student must pass:
Grade 10 FSA/ELA Reading
Scaled Score of 350
Or ACT 19 Reading or SAT 430 Reading
Algebra 1 EOC
Scaled Score of 489 (Prior to Spring 2016)
Or comparative score of 97 on the PERT Test
Required Assessments a student must take:
Algebra 1, Biology 1, Geometry, US History*
*Students taking AP US History or DE US History are not
required to complete the EOC for a standard
high school diploma.
**Scholar Designation on their Diploma
� Courses at Bartram Trail HS
� 1.0 value added per credit
� Take AP Test in May; Scores
range 1-5
� Generally get AP credit for score
of 3 or above
� Over 25 AP Courses offered at
BTHS
� Most subjects covered, including
electives
� Most courses at SJRSC
� 1.0 value added per credit
� ACT/SAT/CPT/PERT score required
� 3.0 unweighted GPA required
� SJR State Application each semester
� Courses go on college transcript
permanently
Advanced Placement Dual Enrollment
� ACT/SAT/PERT/CPT scores required
� Most dual enrollment courses require a minimum score
For English (ENC 1101):
440 SAT Critical Reading OR
19 ACT Reading and 17 English OR
106 PERT Reading and 103 Writing OR
83 CPT
� 3.0 unweighted GPA required
� Complete and accurate SJR State application completed and turned in
by the published deadlines – will be in April/May
� Plan in advance with your school counselor and attend the Dual
Enrollment Parent Session. There will be one in April. TBD Date.
Dual Enrollment - Requirements
For College Algebra (MAC1105):
450 SAT Math OR
21 ACT Math OR
123 PERT Math OR
85 CPT
� ACT/SAT/PERT/CPT scores are NOT required
� AP courses DO require minimum FSA-10 Reading scores
and/or Math scores (level 4 or 5 in appropriate area; no less than 3
in any area)
� Norm Referenced testing can be used instead if applicable (ie: Stanine) or PSAT or PLAN
� No minimum GPA required
� AP courses require prior success of a “C” or higher in academic courses
at honors or AP level
� Students earning a grade of “A” in a previous standard course in the subject area may
be recommended for Honors or AP
Students may NOT drop a course due to difficulty. Students who earn a grade of D or F at the
end of the semester cannot drop the course unless parent conferences with teacher each
grading period (required) and student seeking consistent academic assistance from teacher
(required) has produced less than a “C” for the semester.
Advanced Placement & Honors- Requirements
• FSA ELA Grade 10 Reading Retakes
For those who did not pass sophomore year
For those who are new to Florida (430 SAT;19 ACT Reading) October and spring
EOC retakes in November and December
• ACT and/or SAT Prepare and Register
Juniors take the test(s) this spring
Registration for SAT/ACT – online; send scores!
• NCAA Eligibility Center www.eligibilitycenter.org
• Get good grades! Work on Grade Forgiveness (FLVS or PLATO)
• Monitor Home Access Center (HAC)
• Register for ACT at www.actstudent.org
• Register SAT at http://sat.collegeboard.com
Both tests are offered here at BTHS
Choose to send scores to colleges when registering
Most colleges and universities require one or the other but one is not preferred over the other
• Practice Testing
Utilize the practice tests on each web site
• Register for Senior Year Courses - week of January 23rd via English courses
• Register for St. Johns River Dual Enrollment – April/May timeframe
• Research Colleges and Make College Visits
• Finish Strong with Excellent Grades and Rigor
• Community Service – Community Service – Community Service!!!
Quarter 1 Interims September 12
Quarter 1 Report Card October 24
Quarter 2 Interim November 16
Semester one ENDS December 21
Quarter 2 Report Card January 17
Tracking and Recovery
Students should monitor their grades in
Home Access Center (HAC) *Best practice is once a week!
�Arrange your parent communication with teachers at Interims, don’t wait until the semester is close to ending.
�Review teacher Edmodo sites for times of assistance outside of the classroom
�Student can attend LINK tutoring sessions during lunches - Room 755 , Ms. Jeffreys
�Students can attend NHS tutoring before school at 8:40 am and again from 4:00 to 5:00 pm on Tuesdays - Main Library , Ms. Huber
Tracking and Recovery
� Students can retake classes in which they earned a “D” or “F” andreplace it with the new grade.
� All grades do appear on the transcript, but forgiven grades are notincluded in GPA calculation.
� Juniors should complete grade forgiveness now, before thebeginning of their senior year.
St. Johns Virtual School and Florida Virtual School www.flvs.net
*PLATO lab at school during a class period*Not for NCAA Student-Athlete
Grade Forgiveness
Attend Universities: Florida Universities, Celebrated Out of State Universities, US Military Academies, Ivy League schools
Attend Community/State Colleges
Serve in the Military
Seek Full Time Employment
Acquire Technical Education
Are undecided
Where do our seniors go after graduation?
63%
5%
4%
22%
3%
3%
ACT Read 19, Math 19, English 17
SAT Pre-March 2016 Read 440, Math 440
SAT Post-March 2016 Read 24, Writing 25, Math 24
PERT Read 106, Math 114, Writing 103
Are you ‘College and Career’ ready?
A valuable website for students and parents is
www.floridashines.org
Exploring Degree Programs-Comparing Colleges-Admissions Info-
Valuable Career Info
Post-Secondary Readiness Scores
2016 University Admissions in Florida
Board of Board of Board of Board of Governors & Governors & Governors & Governors &
Florida Florida Florida Florida University University University University
AdmissionsAdmissionsAdmissionsAdmissions
First Time In College (FTIC) student will be considered as meeting minimum State University System (SUS) eligibility requirements in Florida in one of the following ways:
� An FTIC student has a high school GPA of 3.00 or higher on a 4.0 scale as calculated by the university AND presents official SAT and/or ACT scores.
OR� An FTIC student has a high school GPA of 2.5 to 2.99 on a 4.0
scale as calculated by the university AND MUST ALSO achieve minimum scores for each SAT test or ACT (with writing on each) as outlined below:
�SAT C/R 460 and Math 460 and Writing 440
�ACT C/R 19 and Math 19 and Writing 18
If a student meets either scenarios above, a Florida university is granted the
approval by the Board of Governors to admit the student. HOWEVER, it is not
required that the school admit the student.
Florida Financial AidBright Futures Scholarship Program
Bright Futures Class of 2018
�The Bright Futures application is completed during a student’s senior year
�Complete the Florida Financial Aid Application beginning October 1st of student’s senior year; prior to graduation
�A link to the application is available on BTHS website under “College Scholarships”
�World language is required: must complete two sequential years of the same language
Bright Futures Class of 2018
�Bright Futures Scholarships pay out by the credit hour
�Bright Futures GPA weighting is 0.5 Weight for Honors, AP, and Dual Enrollment courses
�Scholarship can be used in Florida (approved) schools only
�Scholarship must be initiated within two years post high school graduation
�Military can utilize scholarship within two years post discharge (if applied and qualified prior to graduation)
Extracurricular Activities
� Students should be engaged in meaningful activities outside of school
� Volunteer and service hours must be documented on letterhead and submitted to guidance secretary, Ms. Kasting
� While service hours are not a graduation requirement, they are necessary for Bright Futures and also help on college applications
Service Service Service Service Hours Hours Hours Hours LetterLetterLetterLetter
College Research
�Now is a great time to start researching schools
�Gather information all year, contact
representatives and keep everything in folders
�Visit schools while students are on campus
�Be ready to apply first thing Senior year
�Many websites available:
�www.collegeconfidential.com/college_search
�http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator
� Check your Credit Detail against graduation requirements.
� Consider earning college credit through AP courses or Dual Enrollment.
� Keep up with your important tasks during semesters 1 and 2.
� Track your grades on HAC and retake classes through FLVS/SJVS.
� Research and explore colleges.
� Get involved!
� Volunteer and submit service hours!
� Look through your information packet with your parents/guardian.
Reviewand
Thank You!