PLANNING FOR THE PLANNING FOR THE FUTUREFUTURE

HOW TO MAKE THE HOW TO MAKE THE SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR YEARS MORE PRODUCTIVEYEARS MORE PRODUCTIVE

Graduation Requirements:Graduation Requirements:2016 & 2017 Graduating Classes2016 & 2017 Graduating Classes

Regents DiplomaRegents Diploma• English 4 CreditsEnglish 4 Credits• History 4 CreditsHistory 4 Credits• Math 3 CreditsMath 3 Credits• Science 3 CreditsScience 3 Credits• LOTE 1 CreditLOTE 1 Credit• Health 1 CreditHealth 1 Credit• Phys. Ed 2 CreditsPhys. Ed 2 Credits• The Arts 1 CreditThe Arts 1 Credit• Electives 3.5 CreditsElectives 3.5 Credits

• Total 22.5 CreditsTotal 22.5 Credits

Adv. Regents Dipl.Adv. Regents Dipl.• English 4 CreditsEnglish 4 Credits• History 4 CreditsHistory 4 Credits• Math 3 CreditsMath 3 Credits• Science 3 CreditsScience 3 Credits• LOTE 3 CreditsLOTE 3 Credits• Health 1 CreditHealth 1 Credit• Phys. Ed 2 CreditsPhys. Ed 2 Credits• The Arts 1 CreditThe Arts 1 Credit• Electives 1.5 CreditsElectives 1.5 Credits

• Total 22.5 CreditsTotal 22.5 Credits

REGENTS EXAMINATION REGENTS EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS (65 or Better)REQUIREMENTS (65 or Better)

Regents Diploma-Regents Diploma-• English English • Global HistoryGlobal History• US HistoryUS History• Mathematics (Alg 1)Mathematics (Alg 1)• ScienceScience

Adv. Regents DiplomaAdv. Regents Diploma• English 11English 11• Global HistoryGlobal History• US HistoryUS History• Mathematics (Alg 1, Mathematics (Alg 1,

Geometry & Adv Geometry & Adv Alg./Trig)Alg./Trig)

• Science (Biology & Science (Biology & Chem/Physics/Earth Chem/Physics/Earth ScienceScience

• LOTE FLACS B (Sp, LOTE FLACS B (Sp, Lat, It, Fr.)Lat, It, Fr.)

Local DiplomaLocal DiplomaRequirements Requirements

Same course requirements as Same course requirements as Regents diploma (Ex. LOTE)Regents diploma (Ex. LOTE)

55 rule is still in place for CSE 55 rule is still in place for CSE students. RCTs no longer applicable students. RCTs no longer applicable for class of 2015 and after.for class of 2015 and after.

New option: New option: • ELA and Math-55 to 64ELA and Math-55 to 64• Global, US, Science- 45 to 54 (65 rule)Global, US, Science- 45 to 54 (65 rule)

Build On ItBuild On It

Period Period 118:05 to 9:108:05 to 9:10

Period Period 229:15 to 10:159:15 to 10:15

DAYDAYAA EnglishEnglish MusicMusic

DAYDAYBB LOTELOTE EnglishEnglish

DAYDAYCC MusicMusic LOTELOTE

DAYDAYDD EnglishEnglish MusicMusic

DAYDAYEE LOTELOTE EnglishEnglish

DAYDAYFF MusicMusic LOTELOTE

Period Period 3310:20 to 11:2010:20 to 11:20

Period Period 44

HistHist ElectiveElective

HealthHealth HistHist

ElectiveElective HealthHealth

HistHist ElectiveElective

HealthHealth HistHist

ElectiveElective HealthHealth

Period Period 551:00 to 2:001:00 to 2:00

Period Period 662:05 to 3:052:05 to 3:05

MathMath PEPE

MathMath

ScienceScience

MathMath PEPE

ScienceScience MathMath

ScienceScience ScienceScience

Lunch for AllLunch for AllPeriod Period 33

10:20 to 11:2010:20 to 11:20Period Period 4-1 4-1 Period Period 4-24-2

11:25 to 12:25 (note the overlap) 11:55 to 12:5511:25 to 12:25 (note the overlap) 11:55 to 12:55

Day ADay A HistoryHistory ElectiveElective

Day BDay B HealthHealth HistoryHistoryDay CDay C ElectiveElective HealthHealthDay DDay D HistoryHistory ElectiveElective

Day EDay E HealthHealth HistoryHistoryDay FDay F ElectiveElective HealthHealth

RULES FOR SCHEDULINGRULES FOR SCHEDULING CHALLENGE YOURSELFCHALLENGE YOURSELF REQUIREMENTS FIRSTREQUIREMENTS FIRST SELECT ELECTIVES THAT SELECT ELECTIVES THAT

INTEREST YOUINTEREST YOU 36 RULE-INSTRUCTIONAL 36 RULE-INSTRUCTIONAL

PERIODSPERIODS BALANCEBALANCE ““FREE PERIODS” SHOULD FREE PERIODS” SHOULD

BE USEFULBE USEFUL CONTINUE THE SEQUENCE: CONTINUE THE SEQUENCE:

MATH/SCIENCE/LOTE/ETC.MATH/SCIENCE/LOTE/ETC. DISCUSS THE SCHEDULEDISCUSS THE SCHEDULE

WHAT DOES YOUR SCHEDULE WHAT DOES YOUR SCHEDULE SAY ABOUT YOU?SAY ABOUT YOU?

YOU-NOT YOUR FRIENDSYOU-NOT YOUR FRIENDS NOT JUST ABOUT THE GPANOT JUST ABOUT THE GPA ““TO BE RATHER THAN TO TO BE RATHER THAN TO

SEEM”SEEM” HAVE BACKUPSHAVE BACKUPS WHERE ARE YOU GOING?WHERE ARE YOU GOING? DID YOU REVIEW THE DID YOU REVIEW THE

PROGRAM PLANNING GUIDE?PROGRAM PLANNING GUIDE? DID YOU SEE THE DID YOU SEE THE

SCHEDULING SHEET?SCHEDULING SHEET? BE WILLING TO MAKE BE WILLING TO MAKE

CHOICESCHOICES PLAN AHEADPLAN AHEAD

““What x What?” and other InfoWhat x What?” and other Info

1010thth Grade GradeEnglish 4x6English 4x6Social Studies 4x6Social Studies 4x6Science 5x6Science 5x6Math 4(6)x6Math 4(6)x6LOTE 4x6LOTE 4x6PE 2x6PE 2x6Electives 4x6sElectives 4x6s

1111thth Grade Grade English 4x6English 4x6 Social Studies 4x6Social Studies 4x6 Science 5x6Science 5x6 Math 4(6)x6Math 4(6)x6 LOTE 4x6LOTE 4x6 PE 2x6PE 2x6 Health 4x6Health 4x6 Electives 4x6sElectives 4x6s

What are the OptionsWhat are the Options

English- Honors option (10), AP (11)English- Honors option (10), AP (11)

Social Studies- Honors Option or AP Euro (10) Social Studies- Honors Option or AP Euro (10)

AP US History (11)AP US History (11)

Math- Plus classes (10/11), Honors (10/11), Math- Plus classes (10/11), Honors (10/11),

AP (10/11)AP (10/11)

Science- Honors (10/11), AP (10/11)Science- Honors (10/11), AP (10/11)

LOTE- Honors (10/11)LOTE- Honors (10/11)

Music- Honors Option (11)Music- Honors Option (11)

Art- AP (11)Art- AP (11)

PE- Advanced (10/11)PE- Advanced (10/11)

Business- College (11)Business- College (11)

Technology- Honors (11)Technology- Honors (11)

TimelinesTimelines

99thth

Scheduling - 2/27-3/5Scheduling - 2/27-3/5

Request letter- AprilRequest letter- April

Changes- Now to finalChanges- Now to final

Summer- AdjustmentsSummer- Adjustments

August- Final ScheduleAugust- Final Schedule

First day of school- First day of school- September 3September 3rdrd

1010thth

Scheduling – 3/6-3/12Scheduling – 3/6-3/12

Request letter- AprilRequest letter- April

Changes- Now to finalChanges- Now to final

Summer- AdjustmentsSummer- Adjustments

August- Final ScheduleAugust- Final Schedule

First day of school- First day of school- September 3September 3rdrd

CAREER AND COLLEGE CAREER AND COLLEGE CAREER-CAREER-

• NAVIANCE-CAREER NAVIANCE-CAREER EXPLORATIONEXPLORATION

• FIND OUT WHO YOU FIND OUT WHO YOU AREARE

• INTERESTSINTERESTS• RESUMERESUME• JOBS/VOLUNTEERJOBS/VOLUNTEER• SKILLSSKILLS• COURSEWORKCOURSEWORK• ATTENDANCEATTENDANCE• PERSONAL INVENTORYPERSONAL INVENTORY

COLLEGE-COLLEGE-• NAVIANCE-COLLEGE NAVIANCE-COLLEGE

INFO AND SEARCHINFO AND SEARCH• COLLEGE VISITSCOLLEGE VISITS• ACADEMIC PROFILEACADEMIC PROFILE• STANDARDIZED TESTSSTANDARDIZED TESTS• RESUMERESUME• PERSONAL FILEPERSONAL FILE• WRITING SKILLSWRITING SKILLS• WHAT ARE YOU WHAT ARE YOU

LOOKING FOR?LOOKING FOR?• FINANCESFINANCES• SCHREIBER WEBSITESCHREIBER WEBSITE

RESOURCESRESOURCESNAVIANCENAVIANCE

(FAMILY (FAMILY CONNECTION)CONNECTION)

PROGRAM PROGRAM PLANNING PLANNING GUIDEGUIDE

COLLEGE COLLEGE PLANNING PLANNING GUIDEGUIDE

WEBSITESWEBSITES COLLEGEBOARD/COLLEGEBOARD/ACTACT

BROCHURESBROCHURES COUNSELORSCOUNSELORS Grade Level Grade Level

AdministratorsAdministratorsTEACHERSTEACHERS FRIENDS/FRIENDS/

OLDER OLDER SIBLINGSSIBLINGS

BUILDING/BUILDING/

DISTRICT DISTRICT ADMIN.ADMIN.

COLLEGES:COLLEGES:

REPSREPSCOLLEGES:COLLEGES:

ALUMNIALUMNI

PRESENTATIONSPRESENTATIONS COLLEGE COLLEGE FAIRSFAIRS

CAREER DAYSCAREER DAYS MOCK MOCK INTERVIEWSINTERVIEWS

JOB FAIRJOB FAIR CLASSESCLASSES FINANCIAL AID FINANCIAL AID SEMINARSSEMINARS

QUESTIONS TO PONDERQUESTIONS TO PONDER WHEN & WHY SHOULD MY CHILD TAKE THE PSAT/SAT WHEN & WHY SHOULD MY CHILD TAKE THE PSAT/SAT

REASONING OR SUBJECT TESTS/ACT?REASONING OR SUBJECT TESTS/ACT? WHEN SHOULD WE START LOOKING AT COLLEGES?WHEN SHOULD WE START LOOKING AT COLLEGES? WHEN IS A GOOD TIME TO VISIT?WHEN IS A GOOD TIME TO VISIT? HOW DO WE EXPLORE CAREER OPTIONS?HOW DO WE EXPLORE CAREER OPTIONS? WHEN DO WE SIGN UP FOR MOCK INTERVIEWS, JOB FAIRS, WHEN DO WE SIGN UP FOR MOCK INTERVIEWS, JOB FAIRS,

ETC.ETC. HOW DO WE FIND OUT THIS INFORMATION?HOW DO WE FIND OUT THIS INFORMATION? WHO SHOULD GO TO THE COLLEGE CONSORTIUM?WHO SHOULD GO TO THE COLLEGE CONSORTIUM? WHAT IF MY SCHEDULE NEEDS TO BE CHANGED?WHAT IF MY SCHEDULE NEEDS TO BE CHANGED? HOW DO I GET STARTED?HOW DO I GET STARTED? WHOM CAN I SPEAK TO ABOUT THESE ISSUES?WHOM CAN I SPEAK TO ABOUT THESE ISSUES? WHAT IF MY CHILD WISHES TO PLAY COLLEGE SPORTS? WHAT IF MY CHILD WISHES TO PLAY COLLEGE SPORTS?

Guidance Counselors Guidance Counselors

Laurie Jacobson Laurie Jacobson (Marguiles)(Marguiles)

Nori CernyNori Cerny Diana RaffertyDiana Rafferty Elias GomezElias Gomez Karen Linsner Karen Linsner Joseph LorgeJoseph Lorge Jessica LudwigJessica Ludwig Hank Hardy-DirectorHank Hardy-Director

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