Olympic Heights Community High School Guidance Department Counselor

Olympic Heights Community High School Guidance Department Counselor Coffee Preparing for Exams Tuesday, November 28 th 2017

Meet Your Counselors q Ms. Farrell A-C 9 th Grade OAPA/AVID q Ms. Lima D-H 10 th Grade OAPA/AVID q Mrs. Mc. Gregor I-O 11 th Grade OAPA q Mrs. Vanderpool P-T 12 th Grade OAPA 11 th Grade AVID q Dr. Urbina (Director) U-Z q Mr. Milholmme ESOL

Graduation Requirements q 24 credits q 2. 0 GPA q 20 Community Service Hours q 1 Online Class q 2 State Assessments

Credits q 4 English Credits q 4 Math Credits (Algebra I and Geometry) q 3 Science Credits (Biology, Physical Science, & Science Elective) q 3 Social Studies Credits (World History, US History & Government/Economics) q 1 Physical Education Credit (Personal Fitness & PE Elective OR full year of HOPE) q 1 Performing Fine Arts Credit (2 -D Art, Theater, Speech, DIT) q 8 Elective Credits q 2 credits of the same Foreign Language (college entrance requirement)

Grade Point Average 2. 0 GPA [minimum] *Many colleges require 3. 5 and higher for admissions*

Community Service Requirement q 20 Hours for Graduation q 100 Hours for Bright Futures Scholarship q. Green forms available in the Guidance Office q. Morning Announcements/Edline q. Quality vs quantity

Online Class www. palmbeachvirtual. org q Semester Classes DO count as one: (Ex: Social Media, Peer Counseling, Parenting Skills, Law Studies, Personal and Family Finance) q Full year courses DO count as one: (Ex: Leadership Skills Development, Art History and Criticism)

Testing q Algebra 1 EOC Exam q Grade 10 English Language Arts Assessment FSA Geometry, US History, and Biology EOC

Semester Grades Quarter 1 = 40% Quarter 2= 40% Exam = 20% Example Q 1: C + Q 2: A + Exam: B Semester Grade = B (2 x 2) + (4 x 2) + 3= 15 points Divide by 5= 3. 0

EOC Grades q Students must take the EOC which will constitute 30% of their final grade. q There will be NO Semester grades for EOC courses. They will not show up on the report until the EOC is taken. It will then show as 1 final full year grade Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Mid term exam Quarter 3 Quarter 4 EOC exam Final grade q EOCs are VERY important! Do not miss the day your class is scheduled or it will automatically result in a failing final grade until taken. q Students can choose to accelerate by taking the EOC exam without taking the class, if they have mastered the content. q This does not help GPA as it will earn them a grade of “P”

Grades and Attendance Students who have more than 10 absences per semester must pass at least one nine-week grading period and the semester exam to earn credit. This applies to both excused and unexcused absences.

Semester Exams Monday, December 18 th 6 th hour EXAM 12: 50 – 2: 50 Tuesday, December 19 th 1 st hour EXAM 7: 30 – 9: 30 BREAK 9: 30 – 9: 45 2 nd hour EXAM 9: 50 – 11: 50 Wednesday, December 20 th 3 rd hour EXAM 7: 30 – 9: 30 BREAK 9: 30 – 9: 45 4 th hour EXAM 9: 50 – 11: 50 Thursday, December 21 st 5 th hour EXAM 7: 30 – 9: 30 BREAK 9: 30 – 9: 45 7 th hour EXAM 9: 50 – 11: 50

EOC http: //www. fldoe. org/core/fileparse. php/5662/urlt/FSAEOCFS 1718. pdf q End of Course Exams q Computer based testing q Test Delivery System Platform q Work folder q Paper based testing q Disabilities (504/IEPs) q Two 90 minute sessions over two days q 68 test item questions q Algebra 1 q Graduation requirement; Level 3 Score of 497 Levels 1= D Algebra 1 425 -486 q 30% of course grade q Geometry q Biology q US History 2=C 3=B 4=A 5=A 487 -496 497 -514 518 -531 532 -575

FSA http: //www. fldoe. org/core/fileparse. php/5663/urlt/FSAELA-Math. FS 1718. pdf q Florida Standards Assessment q English Language Arts reading and writing q Writing: one 120 minute session q Writing planning sheet q Reading: two 90 minute sessions q Computer based testing q Test Delivery System Platform q 56 -66 item questions q Paper based testing q Disabilities (504/IEPs) q Freshman and Sophomore year q Graduation requirement; Level 3 score of 350 and above Levels 1 10 th Grade 284 -333 2 3 4 5 334 -349 350 -361 362 -377 378 -412 *Intensive reading class

PSAT https: //collegereadiness. collegeboard. org/psat-nmsqt-psat 10/practice/full-length-practice-tests q Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test q Preparatory version of SAT q 2 hours and 45 minutes q 1520 highest score q 160 -760 each section q Evidenced based reading and writing q Math problem solving skills q Silent exam; will NOT count for college admissions q October Freshman and Sophomore year q District registered q October Junior year q High achieving students- National Merit Scholarship q Sign ups $20 q Link your PSAT scores with Khan Academy q Personalized practice recommendations

SAT www. sat. collegeboard. org q Scholastic Aptitude Test q College entrance exam q Concordant score: 24 EBRW/ 430 reading q Common Core state standards q 3 hours and 50 minutes (including essay) q 1600 highest score q 200 -800 range per section q Evidenced based reading and writing q Math q Optional Essay q Recommended testing; Junior year q March 7 th free in school edition q district registration q Register online q $54. 50 ($43 without essay) q Fee waivers; free or reduced lunch q 2 free tests q Checklist of materials q Admissions ticket q Acceptable photo ID q Number 2 pencils q Approved calculator

ACT www. actstudent. org q American College Test q College entrance exam q Concordant score: Reading 19 q 3 hours and 40 minutes (including essay) q 36 highest composite score q 1 -36 each section q 4 curriculum based tests plus essay: q English q Reading q Math q Science q Recommended testing; Junior year q Register online q $49. 50 ($34 without essay) q Fee waivers; free or reduced lunch q 2 free tests q Checklist of materials q Admissions ticket q Acceptable photo ID q Number 2 pencils q Approved calculator

SAT Subject Tests https: //collegereadiness. collegeboard. org/sat-subject-tests q Required for Ivy League Universities q Additional supporting information in admission process q Choose the tests that best showcase strengths and interests q Level of knowledge in a particular academic area q Only 3 subject area tests allowed to take on any given test date q Offered 6 x a school year q Same days as SAT not always offered each date q Not allowed to take SAT and subject tests on the same day q 1 hour long, multiple choice q 200 -800 score scale q 20 tests in 5 areas q English q Literature q History q US History q World History q Mathematics q Math level 1 q Math level 2 q Science q Biology E/M q Chemistry q Physics q Language q Spanish with listening q French with listening q Chinese with listening q Italian q German with listening q Modern Hebrew q Latin q Japanese with listening q Korean with listening

AP https: //apstudent. collegeboard. org/home q Advanced Placement q College Board q Rigorous college curriculum in high school q Fewer courses and less money spent in college q Each college will determine which scores to be accepted and what credits will be awarded q Grant credit= 3, 4, 5 q District pays for class and exam q Multiple choice q Problem solving q Free response q Essay 5 4 3= “C” average 2 1 Extremely well qualified Well qualified Qualified Possibly qualified Not recommended

AICE http: //www. cambridgeinternational. org/ q Advanced International Certificate of Education q University of Cambridge in England q Challenging college curriculum in high school q Fewer courses and less money spent in college q Each college will determine how credits will be awarded q Emphasis on writing and higher level critical thinking q Essays and project based learning q “Papers” exams q Level A= 2 credits q Grades A*-E q Level AS= 1 credit q Grades A-E *E is similar to getting a “C” average or a level 3 on an AP

Courses available at Olympic Heights Advanced Placement q q q q q q Art History Biology Calculus AB Calculus BC Chemistry Chinese English Language English Literature Environmental Science European History Human Geography Macroeconomics Microeconomics Physics 1 Physics 2 Psychology Spanish Language Spanish Literature Studio Art/Portfolio US Government and Politics US History World History AICE q Business q English Language q English Literature q General Paper q Global Perspectives q Marine Science q Math q Music q Sociology

PERT http: //www. fldoe. org/core/fileparse. php/5592/urlt/0078248 -pert-studentstudyguide. pdf q Postsecondary Education Readiness Test q Measures the academic preparedness of future college students skills and abilities in mathematics, reading, and writing. q Florida’s common placement test q Accurate course placement for entry level college class q Palm Beach State College q First time for free q 30 days between attempts q 45 minutes per section q 30 questions q Score 50 -150 q Graduation concordant math score requirement: 97

ACCUPLACER/ALEKS https: //www. accuplacer. org/ https: //www. fau. edu/testing/all-tests/math-placement. php Florida Atlantic University (FAU) Dual Enrollment q Common Proficiency Test (CPT) q Accuplacer q College Board q Integrated system of computer adaptive assessments q Arithmetic q College level math q Elementary algebra q Reading comprehension q Sentence skills q Written essay q Multiple choice q 12 -40 questions q No time limit q ALEKS PPL q Placement and Preparation Learning q Math assessment required to enroll in math courses q Web Based program q 30 questions q 60 -90 minutes q 48 hours between attempts Reading Writing Math 83 83 72

CLEP https: //clep. collegeboard. org/ q College Level Examination Program q. College Board q. Demonstrate mastery of introductory level material to earn college credit q. Credit by examination q Multiple choice q Essay q Scale score range 20 -80 q $85 q 33 examinations q Composition and Literature q World Languages q History and Social Sciences q Science and Mathematics q Business

How to be successful q Attend class daily q Participate in class discussions/group activities q Stay organized q How much time do you have each day? q Prioritize q Write down all assignments q Review extracurricular schedules q Practices, meetings, appointments q Check off as completed q Look ahead to projects/papers/exams q Break up larger tasks q Keep phone numbers/email addresses q Do all homework and classwork assignments q Attend extra help/tutoring q Check grades on Edline or Google Classroom

Study skills and strategies q Find the perfect space q Pick the best time of day q Determine your learning style q Auditory; hearing things aloud q Reading aloud q Visual; seeing things q Using graphs, pictures, and/or charts q Tactile; actively studying q Using objects to recite and understand vocabulary words q Find study buddy/groups q Quiz yourself q Create practice problems q Flashcards q Make Rhymes/ Acoustics/ Acronyms/Graphic organizers q Outline notes q Highlight/underline important concepts q Review study guides q Read textbook q Study everyday for at least 10 minutes

FREE Tutoring q Each subject by teacher Subject Days Time Location Teacher Engineering Every Day Lunch 6114 Arunachalam English 4 ODD Lunch 2219 Verzaal French ODD 5 th and 7 th period 2203 Gilly Physics Monday- Thursday 3: 00 -4: 00 pm 8213 Sjovall-Brihammar Spanish Wednesdays 3: 00 -4: 00 pm 2214 Penate Reading Tuesdays 3: 00 -5: 00 pm Begins December 5 th 2107 National Honor Society Tuesdays 3: 00 -4: 00 pm 2113 Students

FREE Tutoring

Upcoming Events q. Nov. 30 th and Dec. 1 st Junior class visits q. Dec. 5 th AP/AICE/DE Curriculum Night 6: 00 -8: 00 pm q. Dec. 13 th Technical Vocational Fair during both lunches q. Dec. 11 th PSAT results available online q. Dec. 18 th -21 st Semester exams q. Dec. 22 nd -Jan. 7 th Holiday Break

Follow us on Social Media q. Remind: q @Ohguidance to 81010 q. Twitter q @OHHSCounselors

Questions? OH Guidance Counselors Are Here To Help You Succeed! q See counselor with ANY questions q Student can make an appointment through ‘Guidance secretary’ during elective period q Stop by during lunch