Bartram Trail High School JUNIORS Class of 2021

Bartram Trail High School JUNIORS Class of 2021 “The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today. ” H. Jackson Brown Jr.

BTHS School Counseling Department School Counselors Last Names A - G School Counselor: Ms. Besley *Serving Juniors and Seniors School Counselor: Ms. Graham *Serving Freshmen and Sophomores Last Names H - O School Counselor: Ms. Moseley *Serving Juniors and Seniors School Counselor: Ms. Treaster *Serving Freshmen and Sophomores Last Names P - Z School Counselor: Ms. Sterling *Serving Juniors and Seniors School Counselor: Ms. Patterson *Serving Freshmen and Sophomores Department Team Members Registrar: Ms. Roughan Testing: Ms. Hammett Computer Operator: Ms. Kuntzi Coaches: Ms. Huber and Ms. Hinson Computer Operator: Ms. Gregory Guidance Secretary: Ms. Richards

Ms. Julie Besley (A-G) Julie. Besley@stjohns. k 12. fl. us Junior/Senior Counselors Ms. Tanya Moseley (H-O) Tanya. Moseley@stjohns. k 12. fl. us Ms. Michelle Sterling (P-Z) Michelle. Sterling@stjohns. k 12. fl. us Open Door Policy during all three lunches

Where do I look for Junior news I missed? BTHS Website ! School Counseling Information Transcript Orders http: //www-bths. stjohns. k 12. fl. us/guidance/ https: //www. parchment. com/u/registration/9276/account Junior Class Updates and Programming http: //www-bths. stjohns. k 12. fl. us/students/juniors/ Daily Announcements http: //www-bths. stjohns. k 12. fl. us/

What information is in my envelope? • Bright Futures handout with personalized information • Community Service Hours Guidelines with personalized information • Individual Credit Detail • Green flier for your fridge! STAPLED PACKET • Rising Senior Timeline • Florida Department of Education Graduation Requirements • Dual Enrollment Information • SAT/ACT testing information • College Planning Checklist • NCAA Eligibility Center information • State University System (SUS) MATRIX

Students must successfully complete these 24 Credits English – 4 credits Graduation Requirements Mathematics – 4 credits 1 credit must be Algebra 1 1 credit must be Geometry Science – 3 credits 1 credit must be Biology GPA Requirement Cumulative GPA must be a minimum of 2. 0 on an unweighted 4. 0 scale 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

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: Graduation Requirements GPA & Assessments Grade 10 FSA ELA Scale Score of 350 OR one of the following Concordant Options: * 430 on SAT EBRW * 24 on SAT Reading Subtest * 19 on ACT Reading * Average of 18 on ACT Eng and Read Scores FSA Algebra 1 EOC Scale Score of 497 after Jan 2016 if taken for first time; 489 for students who took the FSA Alg 1 or the retake prior to Jan 2016. OR one of the following Concordant Options: * 430 on PSAT/NMSQT Math * 420 on SAT Math * 16 on ACT Math 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

Earning College Credit in High School Advanced Placement Dual Enrollment Courses at Bartram Trail HS Most courses at SJRSC 1. 0 value added per credit Take AP Test in May; Scores range 1 -5 ACT/SAT/CPT/PERT score required Generally get AP credit for score of 3 or above SJR State Application each semester Over 25 AP Courses offered at BTHS Most subjects covered, including electives 3. 0 unweighted GPA required Courses go on college transcript permanently

Earning College Credit in High School Dual Enrollment - Requirements ACT/SAT/PERT/CPT scores required Most dual enrollment courses require a minimum score For English (ENC 1101): 19 ACT Reading and 17 English OR 24 SAT Reading and 25 Writing/Lang OR 106 PERT Reading and 103 Writing OR 83 CPT Reading and 83 Sentence Skills For College Algebra (MAC 1105): 21 ACT Math OR 25 SAT Math OR 123 PERT Math OR 85 CPT Elementary Algebra 3. 0 unweighted GPA required Complete and accurate SJR State application completed and turned in by the published deadlines – April/May for the next Fall semester, October for the following Spring semester. Plan in advance with your school counselor and attend the Dual Enrollment Parent Session. There will be one in April. TBD Date.

Earning College Credit in High School Advanced Placement & Honors- Requirements 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.

Semester One Important Tasks • FSA ELA Grade 10 Reading Retakes • 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 APEX) • Monitor Home Access Center (HAC) • Community Service – Community Service

Semester Two Important Tasks • 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 - 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!!!

Tracking and Recovery Students should monitor their grades in Home Access Center (HAC) *Best practice is once a week! Semester 1 ENDS Quarter 2 Report Card December 20 January 17 Arrange your parent communication with teachers at Interims, don’t wait until the semester is close to ending. Review Schoology sites for times of assistance outside of the classroom

Grade Forgiveness Students can retake classes in which they earned a “D” or “F” to earn grade forgiveness. All grades will appear on the transcript, but forgiven grades are not included in GPA calculation. Juniors should complete grade forgiveness now, before the beginning of their senior year. St. Johns Virtual School and Florida Virtual School www. flvs. net *APEX lab at school during a class period *Not for NCAA Student-Athlete

Where do our seniors go after graduation? 65% Attend Universities: Florida Universities, Celebrated Out of State Universities, US Military Academies, Ivy League schools 29% Attend Community/State Colleges 2. 6% Serve in the Military 0. 03% Seek Full Time Employment 2% Acquire Technical Education 0. 05% Are undecided

Post-Secondary Readiness Scores ACT SAT Post-March 2016 PERT Read 19, Math 19, English 17 Read 24, Writing 25, Math 24 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

Florida Financial Aid Bright Futures Scholarship Program

Bright Futures The Bright Futures application is completed during a student’s senior year Complete the Florida Financial Aid Application beginning October 1 st of student’s senior year; prior to graduation The two academic scholarships awards: Florida Academic Scholar and Florida Medallion Scholar There is also a Gold Seal Vocational Scholarship

Bright Futures World language is required for Bright Futures: must complete two sequential years of the same language 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 five years post high school 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. Richards While service hours are not a graduation requirement, they are necessary for Bright Futures and also help on college applications

Service Hours Letter

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 College Research Be ready to apply first thing Senior year Many websites available: www. collegeconfidential. com/college_search http: //nces. ed. gov/collegenavigator

Review and Thank You! 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.