WHS Freshman/Sophomore Parent Information NightClass of 2019 and 2020

Guidance Department

D’AgostinoA-Cra

ReedCre-Hern

TonelliHi-Mon

TheissMoo-Se

RogersSh-Z

Dept. Head

RodriguezCollege &

Career

WattsSecretary

GlockRegistrar

NollSocial Worker

MerchantPsychologist

Administrators to Know:

Woods

Principal

Anello

APC

Greco9th

Grade AP

Harris10th

Grade

AP

Topics

• Graduation Requirements• Let’s Talk GPA’s – Student Permanent Record Summary

Worksheet/Florida.Shines.org• Acceleration Options –

Ways to set up for success! Dual Enrollment and AP courses• Staying on Track! Credit Recovery Options • Community Service• Tips To Help Your Child Be A Successful 9th/10th Grader• Stay in Touch with Mrs. Rodriguez

Graduation Requirements • 4 Credits English• 4 Credits Mathematics including Algebra I and Geometry• 3 Credits Science including Biology 1; 2 credits must have laboratory component• 3 Credits Social Studies-World History, U.S. History, U.S. Government, and Economics w/ Financial

Literacy• 1 Credit in Fine or Performing Arts• 1 Credit HOPE• 8 Credits Electives• One virtual course credit• Two years of JROTC can substitute for HOPE and Performing/Fine Arts

Minimum graduation credit requirement is 24

Additional Requirements

• Students must pass Grade 10 FSA English Language Arts assessment or earn a concordant score on the

• SAT/ACT(Sat-430 EBR+W/24 Reading Subtest; ACT-19 on Reading subtest)• Students must pass Algebra 1 End of Course Exam or earn a comparative score on the PERT

test(97)

• Grade Point Average must be at least an unweighted 2.0

Let’s Talk GPAs! District GPA, State GPA, Recalculated GPA

District GPA:Cumulative, weighted.

Honors point value added is .04, AP/IB value added is .08 includes all core classes (English, Science, Math, Social Studies, Foreign Language) + elective classes.

State GPA:Cumulative, unweighted. Includes all core classes (English, Science, Math, Social Studies, Foreign Language) + elective

classes.Recalculated GPA: (Bright Futures and colleges will calculate)

Cumulative, weighted, EXCLUDES elective courses.Found on FloridaShines.org website. Click on link to “Pay for College” and click on “Check

Now” (center of page) for Bright Futures eligibility status. You will need your student identification number which is your Social Security Number with an X at the end or a ten digit number provided by your school.

Let’s Talk GPAs

Benefits of Advanced Courses

• Challenge yourself! Colleges like to see students take the most challenging course load they can manage

• It is better to get a “B” in a honors or AP level course than an “A” in a regular level course

• Earn college credits and prepare for the rigor of college• Allows students to pursue their academic interests and try out different possible

majors/career fields• Some dual enrollment courses are in subjects not offered at Wharton

AP vs. Dual Enrollment

• Both offer the ability to earn college credits at no cost

• Students must pass the AP exam with a 3 or higher to earn the credit• AP credits are accepted at almost all colleges and universities

• Students can take courses during the school day and access teachers with ease

• Dual enrollment courses may not be accepted at out of state colleges• Dual enrollment is the start of a student’s college GPA! If a student does poorly in a course, it can

impact their admission to a 4 yr. university and remains on the college transcript permanently

• Students are responsible for communicating with professors during their office hours and via email

Dual Enrollment

• Students MUST have a 3.0 unweighted GPA• Students MUST have the required scores on the PERT, SAT or ACT

Dual Enrollment

• Students complete the HCC application on-line• Students with the required GPA and test scores will obtain an

authorization form from their counselor• Students also need a permanent summary worksheet confirming the

3.0 GPA• The forms and tests scores must be emailed to

dualenrollment@hccfl.edu• The Dual Enrollment office will not accept paperwork that is delivered

or mailed

Night School Offered through various school

throughout the districtSelf-paced

Applications available through Guidance Counselors

May do up to two classes per year without a fee

Hillsborough and Florida Virtual Online Classes (HVS & FLVS) www.online.mysdhc.org (HVS) www.flvs.net (FLVS) Classes can be recovered and used for grade

forgiveness Students request classes and classes are

approved by their school counselor For HVS if student does not complete the

class and has not withdrawn within the “grace period” an “F” for the class will be on the student’s high school transcript.

Staying on Track! Credit Recovery Options

Community Service –Mr. D’Agostino - WHS Community Service Contact

Important:• PLEASE READ COMPLETELY! • For Bright Futures consideration, students MUST HAVE

COMMUNITY SERVICE PROPOSAL FORM PRE-APPROVED BY MR. D’AGOSTINO.

• FORMS AVAILABLE IN GUIDANCE LOBBY, OR HCPS WEBSITE http://www.sdhc.k12.fl.us/doc/list/guidance-services/documents-forms/52-249/ OR on FloridaShines.org.

• MAKE COPIES OF EVERYTHING!!!

Community Service is NOT a graduation requirement.However...reasons to earn community service hours• It’s a component of the Bright Futures

eligibility requirement• Can be added to your resume• Looks impressive on your college

application• Gain new skills• Opens up to networking opportunities• Benefits the community!

Tips To Help Your Child Be A Successful 9th/10th Grader:

1. Make sure your child gets acquainted with his/her counselor.2. Have your child join something. Join a club; try out for a sport; sign up for

marching band, chorus, or color guard. This will help them find friends who share their interests.

3. Encourage your child to not change themselves to fit in. Be themselves and they will eventually find students who share their same interests.

4. Prepare them for situations that might happen. Create scenarios about what they will do or say if someone offered them a cigarette, alcohol or drugs.

5. Still ask the questions and stay connected! Know who their friends are…6. Set high expectations! They will have to work hard. Nothing worthwhile

comes easy.7. Keep them balanced. They need to have time for fun and time for work.8. Teach them to be PROACTIVE, ORGANIZED, INDEPENDENT, TO ASK

QUESTIONS, AND GO TO THE SOURCE or you/they can just Google it!

Stay Updated with Mrs. Rodriguez (College Career Counselor)

Mrs. Rodriguez, College Career Counselor

All English Classes presentations were held in Success Center between January 30th - February 17th.