Junior Seminars The Most Important Year Your Administration

Junior Seminars The Most Important Year

Your Administration Team… Mr. Johnson Principal Dr. Gallucci Asst. Principal of Curriculum & Instruction Ms. Oakes Ms. Davis Mr. Warner Asst. Principal (R-Z) Asst. Principal (A-D) Asst. Principal (E-Q)

DHS Clerks & their areas of responsibility Mrs. Mc. Coige mccoiget@pcsb. org A. P. Clerk-Discipline Mrs. Maffucci maffuccie@pcsb. org A. P. Clerk-Testing/School function attendance. Ms. Robinson robinsonde@pcsb. org Clerk-Guidance Department. Ms. Thomas-Green thomas-greenf@pcsb. org All attendance issues & PTL requests. *with the exception of Testing or School Function updates.

People You Should Know

Dunedin High School Guidance Homepage

Guidance Department (A-D) Mr. Esposita Email @ Espositam@pcsb. org (E-K) Mrs. Simmons Email @ Simmonsdaw@pcsb. org (L-Q) Ms. La. Mondra Email @ Lamondraj@pcsb. org (R-Z) Mrs. Picard Email @ Picarde@pcsb. org Open door policy for students with a pass from teacher, during lunch break or at the end of day. Not available? See Ms. Robinson (Counselor’s Clerk) to sign in, leave us a note, or please email us.

General Info For Parents… q parents by appointment only. q The most efficient way to reach us is email! q We try to respond to parent contact within 24 hours. If it requires teacher input, it may take a bit longer. During testing, we may be out of our offices & not have access to a computer for several days at a time.

ATTENTION: 11 th grade is a very important year for you as you prepare for entrance to a college/university Academically q Junior Course Selection AND Grades must be taken seriously, as these set of courses and grades will be your last opportunity before applying colleges (submitting transcripts), for you to make a statement about who you are as a student. q Juniors will begin in January of 2017 to select courses for 2017 -2018 school year Planning q No Plan => No Direction => FAILURE q Informed Choices => Effective Plan => SUCCESS

Hot Topics for Junior Year Utilize SAT or ACT prep to prepare for testing Plan to take the SAT and/or ACT in SPRING of 2016. Consider taking the ASVAB Assessment to help identify your vocational strengths Research your top colleges/universities Research scholarship opportunities Bright Futures-If you do not have an approved project, you need to make this a priority. Know your graduation/College/Career related needs

Graduation Requirements Students Entering 9 th Grade in the 2014 -15 School Year What are the diploma options? Students must successfully complete one of the following diploma options: • 24 -credit standard diploma • 18 -credit Academically Challenging Curriculum to Enhance Learning (ACCEL) option • Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) curriculum • International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma curriculum What are the state assessment requirements? Students must pass the following statewide assessments: • Grade 10 ELA (or ACT/SAT concordant score) • Algebra I end-of-course (EOC) or a comparative score on the Postsecondary Education Readiness Test (P. E. R. T. ) Students must participate in the EOC assessments and the results constitute 30 percent of the final course grade. These assessments are in the following subjects: • Algebra I • Biology I • Geometry • U. S. History • Algebra II (if enrolled)

Graduation Requirements (Continued) Assessments: Pass Reading FSA– Level 3 or ↑ SAT/ACT Concordant Scores: 430 (New) SAT Evidence Based R/W: (New) SAT Reading Subtest: 24 ACT: 19 Pass Alg. 1 EOC (level 3/↑) OR PERT Math (97/ ↑) Take Alg. 1 EOC, Biology EOC, Geometry EOC, US HX EOC Need 2. 0 (Unweighted) GPA or higher

Tutoring Help Homework Club – Building 6 Rooms 51 A, 51 B, 52 and 55. – Public Transportation is provided for FREE! Homework Help Line 547 -7223 or 442 -3226 Monday to Thursday from 5 to 8 pm Teachers!!! Monday – Thursday 1: 45 – 3: 15 PM – now extended until 4 p. m. ! Utilize the teachers! Private tutoring list is available on Guidance Homepage Fee required & varies

SAT or ACT? Do you know which test is right for you? SAT ACT Why Take It Colleges use SAT scores for admissions and merit-based scholarships. Colleges use ACT scores for admissions and merit-based scholarships. Test Structure Math, Reading, Writing & Language, Essay (Optional) Math, Reading, English, Science, Essay (Optional) Length 3 Hours (W/O essay) 3 Hours, 50 Minutes (W/ essay) 2 Hours, 55 minutes (W/O essay) 3 Hours, 40 minutes (W/ essay) Reading 5 reading passages 4 reading passages Science None 1 science section Math Arithmetic, Algebra I & II, Geometry, Trig and Data Analysis Arithmetic, Algebra I & II, Geometry and Trig Tools Some math questions don’t allow calculator Calculator allowed on all math Essays Optional How It’s Scored Scale of 400 -1600 Scale of 1 -36

State University System Average Incoming Freshmen 2016 FAMU FGCU FSU UCF UF USF Location Tallahassee Fort Myers Tallahassee Orlando Gainesville Tampa Mid Range GPA Summer 2015 2. 50 -2. 99 3. 25 -3. 94 3. 5 -4. 1 3. 6 -4. 0 4. 2 - 4. 5 3. 35 - 3. 84 Middle Range GPA Fall 2015 3. 0 -3. 49 3. 32 -4. 06 3. 9 - 4. 4 3. 7 -4. 3 4. 2 - 4. 5 3. 81 -3. 84 Middle Range SAT Accepted Summer 2015 M: 430 R: 450 W: 430 M: 470 -560 R: 480 -550 W: 470 -550 M: 550 -640 R: 550 -630 W: 550 -630 M: 560 R: 550 W: 540 M: 600 -700 R: 580 -690 W: 580 -690 M: 548 R: 545 W: 528 Middle Range SAT Accepted Fall 2015 M: 470 R: 470 W: 460 M: 490 -580 R: 500 -580 W: 490 -570 M: 590 -670 R: 660 -630 W: 580 -630 M: 600 R: 600 W: 600 M: 600 -700 R: 580 -690 W: 580 -690 M: 617 R: 601 W: 587 Middle Range ACT with Writing Summer 2015 Comp: 19 Comp: 21 -24 Comp: 24 -28 Comp: 23 -26 Comp: 27 -32 Comp: 23 -26 Middle Range ACT with Writing Fall 2014 Comp: 21 Comp: 22 -26 Comp: 27 -31 Comp: 25 -29 Comp: 27 -32 Comp: 26 -30

Web Technology 2 nd semester class Students may receive Microsoft Bundle Certification Counts as ONLINE credit AND can waive CGS 1100 at SPC=$400 savings!!! Mon-Thursday; 1: 45 -3: 15 Keep in mind: If students are interested in becoming a Teacher’s Assistant during Senior year, they must have a 2. 75 GPA and have passed an Industry Certification Examples: Microsoft Bundler (Excel, Word and Powerpoint), Auto. CAD (Drafting), NCCER (Electrical or Construction), Servsafe, ect.

SLS 1101: The College Experience SPC Dual Enrollment course offered on Dunedin High School’s campus. This course is designed to strengthen skills essential to success in college, with further applications to post-college plans. Included are study and testtaking strategies; effective interpersonal skills; time management skills; creative and critical thinking skills; college services and resources. The class will be offered both DURING the school day or AFTER school. In order to take the class, you must have a min. 2. 5 unweighted GPA and taken all 3 parts (reading, writing and math) of the PERT test. If interested, have student bring their SPC ID number and time preference to their school counselor if this has not been done, yet.

SPC Early Admissions Full-time program where students spend their senior year attending all classes at SPC campuses, completing high school graduation requirements while earning credits toward a college degree. There is no cost for application, tuition, and textbooks. Who is Eligible? Students who have completed three years of high school with a minimum of 18 credits earned, and who meet the qualifying high school GPA and College Placement Test score requirements. What is required to enroll? Unweighted cumulative GPA of 3. 0 or higher. Satisfactory scores on the College Placement Test (PERT) or SAT/ACT. Completion of the high school physical education (HOPE), Geometry and World history graduation requirements. How to apply? https: //www. spcollege. edu/central/de/early-admission. htm

Spring SPC Dual Enrollment Off-Campus What is required to enroll? Unweighted cumulative GPA of 3. 0 or higher. Satisfactory scores on the College Placement Test (PERT) or SAT/ACT. Spring Class off-campus (At SPC) open for viewing on Oct. 10 th Deadline to complete permission forms for spring Dual Enrollment at SPC is November 18 th. See counselor for application.

PTEC Dual Enrollment High school students attending Pinellas Technical College (PTC) have the opportunity to be dual enrolled in post-secondary courses tuition free! These courses give students credits toward a high school diploma and a career technical certificate. Hours completed at PTC may also transfer as credit hours to local and state colleges. Students will need three release periods in the beginning of school day dedicated to PTEC Dual Enrollment (Release periods 1 -3). Students will have three weighted grades per semester recorded on their high school transcript. Programs vary depending on campus and grade level. Free Pinellas County School bus transportation. Requirements: 2. 0 unweighted GPA Complete PTECT Dual Enrollment Application Complete shadow day at PTEC location

College Days 4 days total!!! Must be approved BEFORE you go!!! Process 1. Get approval form from Mrs. Maffucci or on the DHS Guidance webpage under FORMS 2. Turn in to Dr. Gallucci 2 weeks before you go! 3. Bring APPROVED documentation back from trip as described on approval form ***No College Visits last week of semester!!!

Bright Futures: Florida Academic Scholars (FAS) Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS) www. floridastudentfinancialaid. org *You can register for the BF scholarship in SENIOR year, starting on December 1 st*

FAFSA Application Process

Future Plans • Future Plans is a self-awareness and career exploration program to help you discover and understand some of your talents, interests, and preferences. • It's an online, interactive test that analyzes students' personality, aptitude and values before presenting them with a list of high-demand careers that fit their profile • The program has 11 installments and takes about three hours to complete. • Students should have taken this career interest inventory in 10 th grade through their World History classes. • Completion of the Future Plans assessment is required by then end of 11 th grade. • https: //pinellas. futureplans. org

Looking Ahead AP Parent Night: November 30 th 6 -7: 30 PM Learn more about Advanced Placement options at Dunedin High School 11 th Grade Registration January 24 th – 26 th Through U. S. History courses