class of 2017 central high school. who is your school counselor?
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CLASS OF 2017CENTRAL HIGH
SCHOOL
WELCOMETO YOUR
SOPHOMORECONFERENCE!!
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WHO IS YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR?
Ms. Nelms 901-416-5076Email: [email protected]: tnelms.weebly.com
• You are not always in trouble when she sends for you
• There may not be an academic issue when she sends for you
• She may just want to check and see how you are doing (socially, emotionally, behaviorally, or
academically)
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PROCEDURES FOR SEEING MS. NELMS
• Emergencies
• Before school ,during lunch , after school
(on alternating weeks I will be available until 3:30)
• Please sign in when you come into my office!!
• Contact me via email to setup an appointment
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
• Ask you parent to complete the
parent survey on my webpage.
• You can scan the QR code on my board to link
directly to the website.
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ESSENTIAL QUESTION
How do I plan for my future?
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LET’S TALK ABOUT…
Reading your transcript
Knowing where you stand with graduation requirements
Knowing your HOPE status
STEPS TO REACHING GOAL
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION!
• The Valedictorian and Salutatorian are selected by Shelby County Schools based on 1st semester grades of the Senior year.
• Colleges will still look at 2nd semester grades of the Senior year, and they can change the status of your acceptance letter
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Total Credits Required: 22
Math: 4 Credits - Including Algebra I, II, Geometry and a fourth higher
level math courseScience: 3 Credits - Including
Biology, Chemistry or Physics, and a third lab course
English: 4 Credits
Social Studies: 3 Credits
Physical Education And Wellness: 1.5 Credits
Personal Finance: 0.5 Credits
Foreign Language: 2 Credits
Fine Arts: 1 Credit - May be waived for students not going to a
University to expand and enhance the elective focus
Elective Focus: 3 Credits - Math and Science, Career and Technical
Education, Fine Arts, Humanities, Advanced Placement (AP) or
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Shelby County Schools Ready Core Tennessee Graduation Requirements
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You cannot take the same class and get 2 credits….Basically you can’t take a class again and expect to
get another credit!!
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TRANSCRIPT CHECK
• Find your GPA
• Find the number of credits earned
• Make sure all credits earned (including middle school credits) are on your transcript
• Check your transcript against the graduation requirements
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HOPE (LOTTERY ) SCHOLARSHIP
Entering freshmen must have a
• Minimum of a 21 ACT (980 SAT), exclusive of the essay and optional subject area battery tests
OR
• Overall minimum 3.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale (unweighted GPA)
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VIRTUAL SCHOOL
• Earning additional high school credits/ classes not offered at Central
• Failed classes
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CLEARINGHOUSE
Students must be cleared in order to play collegiate sports
Students must register, pay fee, send SAT/ACT test scores, and transcripts in order to qualify
A certain GPA must meet a certain score on ACT/SAT (Sliding Scale)
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DIVISIONS I AND II INITIAL-ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
D I V I S I O N I I
16 Core Courses 3 years of English. 2 years of mathematics (Algebra
I or higher). 2 years of natural/physical
science (1 year of lab if offered by high school).
3 years of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science.
2 years of social science. 4 years of additional courses
(from any area above, foreign language or comparative religion/philosophy).
D I V I S I O N I
16 Core Courses 4 years of English. 3 years of mathematics
(Algebra I or higher). 2 years of natural/physical
science (1 year of lab if offered by high school).
1 year of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science.
2 years of social science. 4 years of additional
courses (from any area above, foreign language or comparative religion/philosophy).
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PSAT THE PRELIMINARY SAT/NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP QUALIFYING TEST
(PSAT/NMSQT)
All 10th grade students are required to take the PSAT October 15. There is no
cost• Standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the
SAT®
• Gives you a chance to enter NMSC scholarship programs
• Gain access to college and career planning tools.
Measures:
Critical reading skills
Math problem-solving skills
Writing skills
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SAT/SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST Tests verbal and math skills in 6 sections
3 hours in length
Multiple choice plus a grid-in section on the math portion
College Board does not recommend a student to take the official SAT until the 2nd semester of their 11th grade school year
Does not test grammar or spelling
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ACT PLAN
10th grade students will take the PLAN October 30, free.
• Helps you prepare for the ACT
• Includes four multiple-choice tests: English, Math, Reading, and Science.
• ACT Plan score report will help identify your strengths and areas where you need improvement.Subject Number of
QuestionsHow Long It Takes
English 30 minutes
Usage/Mechanics 30
Rhetorical Skills 20
Math 40 minutes
Pre-Algebra/Algebra 22
Geometry 18
Reading 25 20 minutes
Science 30 25 minutes
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ACT/AMERICAN COLLEGE TESTING
Tests English, math, reading, and science reasoning in 4 subtests
2 hours and 55 minutes in length
All multiple choice/does have a writing portion that’s optional
Heavy focus on grammar; does not test spelling or vocabulary
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ASVAB• Armed Services Vocational Aptitude
Battery Test• Skills based test; does not mean that
you will join the military• Highly recommended that you take
the test during your junior or senior year
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WHAT IT ALL COMES DOWN TO IS THIS MOMENT!!
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