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Credit CheckCredit Check

While students advance with their While students advance with their class, they should have earned 12 class, they should have earned 12 credits to be on track to graduate in credits to be on track to graduate in 2017.2017.

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24 months to earn not only 23 24 months to earn not only 23 credits to obtain a Pleasant Valley credits to obtain a Pleasant Valley High School Diploma, but also earn High School Diploma, but also earn college credit, licensure or certificate college credit, licensure or certificate awards.awards.

Weighing Your OptionsWeighing Your OptionsSpecific Credit RequirementsSpecific Credit Requirements

4 years or 4 credits of English4 years or 4 credits of English 1 Semester of a writing course and 1 semester of a Literature course1 Semester of a writing course and 1 semester of a Literature course

4 years or 1 credit of Wellness4 years or 1 credit of Wellness 4 years or 1 credit of Service Learning4 years or 1 credit of Service Learning 3 years or 3 credits of Math3 years or 3 credits of Math 3 years or 3 credits of Science3 years or 3 credits of Science 3 years or 3 credits of Social Studies3 years or 3 credits of Social Studies

One year of Modern US History (1 credit)One year of Modern US History (1 credit) One year of World History (1 credit)One year of World History (1 credit) One semester of Am Government (0.5 credit) One semester of Am Government (0.5 credit)

Consider enrolling in AP GovernmentConsider enrolling in AP Government One semester of Economics (0.5 credit) a prerequisite for AP Econ.One semester of Economics (0.5 credit) a prerequisite for AP Econ.

1 year or 0.5 credit of Health1 year or 0.5 credit of Health 1 semester or 0.5 credit of Technology1 semester or 0.5 credit of Technology 1 semester or 0.5 credit of Expressive/Technical Arts1 semester or 0.5 credit of Expressive/Technical Arts

Weighing Your OptionsWeighing Your Options What path is your student considering?What path is your student considering?

4 and 2 year college4 and 2 year college Consider potential transfer and reverse transfer credits and Consider potential transfer and reverse transfer credits and

academy opportunitiesacademy opportunities Certificate program completion while in HSCertificate program completion while in HS Job shadowsJob shadows

ApprenticeshipApprenticeship Job shadowsJob shadows AcademiesAcademies internshipsinternships

MilitaryMilitary Job shadowsJob shadows ROTC through the Davenport SchoolsROTC through the Davenport Schools

WorkWork Multi-Occupational Cooperative (MOC)Multi-Occupational Cooperative (MOC)

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1.1. Does your students grades and test Does your students grades and test scores support their academic goals?scores support their academic goals?

2.2. Does your students course selections Does your students course selections match their career goals?match their career goals?

3.3. Does your students work ethic and study Does your students work ethic and study habits match their career goal?habits match their career goal?

4.4. Did you know that your student has 3 Did you know that your student has 3 semesters remaining to impact their GPA semesters remaining to impact their GPA for college admission?for college admission?

*Regents Admission Index (RAI)*Regents Admission Index (RAI)

To be guaranteed automatic admission into To be guaranteed automatic admission into Iowa, ISU or UNI a student must score 245 Iowa, ISU or UNI a student must score 245 points based on the following:points based on the following: ACT x 3ACT x 3 GPA x 30GPA x 30 HS core courses x 5 (math, science, HS core courses x 5 (math, science,

English, Social Studies and World English, Social Studies and World Language)Language)

**pending Regent approvalpending Regent approval

Weighing Your OptionsWeighing Your OptionsGrade Point Average (GPA) Grade Point Average (GPA) 1.1. Weighted grades are given for honors & Advance Placement (AP) Weighted grades are given for honors & Advance Placement (AP)

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2.2. Enroll in classes that will help you meet your goals Enroll in classes that will help you meet your goals and academic strengths.and academic strengths.

3.3. All Pleasant Valley awards are determined from your All Pleasant Valley awards are determined from your unweighted GPA. Includes National Honor Society, All unweighted GPA. Includes National Honor Society, All Conference Awards, Academic Awards, etc.Conference Awards, Academic Awards, etc.

4.4. GPA is determined at the end of each semester.GPA is determined at the end of each semester.

Class Rank Class Rank Is NOT released by PV for college admissionIs NOT released by PV for college admission

Core courses that DO NOT count towards admissions Core courses that DO NOT count towards admissions to a 4 year college or university are designated in to a 4 year college or university are designated in your course book with an (^)your course book with an (^)

So, what should your So, what should your student sign up for?student sign up for?

Classes that give them options!

Do Not enroll in classes based upon who you/they think is going to be teaching the course.

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Plan for both their Junior and Senior Years by knowing:

What are the HS prerequisites needed to take a college class or an academy?

Example: AP Language/Comp requires successful completion of *Eng 9 & 10 or instructor approval.

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In the vocational area they must take:

Auto Maintenance before AUT-115 Shop Safety

Adv Foods before HCM-100: Sanitation & Safety

Child Development before ECE-243 Early Childhood Guidance

Ceramics and pass with a minimum B- before Advanced Ceramics

New CoursesNew Courses Introduction to Robotics, 10-12 Microsoft Office Certifications, 9-12 Computer Science & Software

Engineering, 9-12 AP 2D Studio Art, 11-12AP 2D Studio Art, 11-12 AP Physics 2, 11-12AP Physics 2, 11-12

Weighing Your OptionsWeighing Your OptionsFinally, before registering for classes:1. Check that they have the correct core classes. English, Math,

Social Studies and Science for BOTH semesters.

2. If they are planning to attend an elite/highly selective 4 year school, have they enrolled in our most rigorous courses?

3. If they are planning on going to a 4 year college is the core class an approved class? Look for the (^)

4. If they are planning on attending a 2 year college, can you complete part of your program while in HS?

5. If they are unsure what they want to do, take core classes and electives that keep their options open.

Choose courses, not teachers!

Portal InstructionsPortal Instructions 11stst Semester Semester

Literature/WritingLiterature/Writing Gov/EconGov/Econ Math electiveMath elective Science electiveScience elective *Adv Strength or HC*Adv Strength or HC ElectiveElective ElectiveElective Elective (with Elective (with

permission)permission)

22ndnd Semester Semester Literature/WritingLiterature/Writing Gov/EconGov/Econ Math electiveMath elective Science electiveScience elective *Adv Strength or HC*Adv Strength or HC ElectiveElective ElectiveElective Elective (with Elective (with

permission)permission)

Final StepFinal Step Registration Portal will open on Tuesday, Registration Portal will open on Tuesday,

January 13, 2015 and close February 9, 2015 January 13, 2015 and close February 9, 2015 at 8:00amat 8:00am

Counselors will meet with students during Counselors will meet with students during their World History classes on January 29/30, their World History classes on January 29/30, 2015 for course selections.2015 for course selections.

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