Who uses transcripts YOU You should always know

Who uses transcripts � YOU! ◦ You should always know what is on your transcript! � Your counselor � Your insurance agent ◦ We look at them at least once every year and by senior year multiple times! ◦ Your GPA influences your insurance rate on your car! � Your parents � College Admissions ◦ Low GPAs mean no admissions. ◦ All colleges ask for them and even conservatories will look at them.

When do you get a transcript � You receive a transcript during preregistration. ◦ When we meet for our one-on-one, your counselor will do a credit check. � Once you are a junior, a credit check will be done in the fall and at preregistration. � Senior year, you will get one in the fall and after 7 th semester. � You can request one at any time for insurance purposes, jobs, summer programs, or whatever! ◦ See the registrar or Ms. Laura if you need one!

Types of Transcripts � Unofficial ◦ Student comes in and asks for it from the counselor or counselor’s secretary ◦ Printed on regular paper and just handed to student. �Summer Business Institute �Insurance Purposes � Official ◦ Request on Naviance �Printed on special paper �Raised seal �Signed by registrar �Sealed in an envelope � (if seal is broken, then becomes unofficial) �College applications �Scholarships

LVA Academic Awards Las Vegas Academy Medallion Award English Math Science Social Studies Foreign Lang 4 Years (Honors or AP Credit) 3 Years (Honors or AP Credit) 2 Years (Honors or AP Credit) 15 credits required Overall Grade Point Average seven (7) semesters 3. 85 weighted or higher with no D’s or F’s on the transcript

LVA Academics Awards cont … LVA Academic Excellence Award • Academic Excellence will be awarded for students who achieve 3. 25 unweighted and 3. 85 weighted or above GPA overall with no D’s or F’s on their transcript and at least one honors or AP course. Valedictorian(s) Valedictorian status is awarded to the student(s) with the highest grade point average (weighted GPA with Bonus Points) in the graduating class. Salutatorian(s) Awarded to students with the 2 nd highest GPA (weighted GPA with Bonus Points) in the graduating class

Additional Credit Sources Concurrent Credit Options (credits a student earns from another CCSD sponsored school while still attending his/her home school) • • Nevada Learning Academy => http: //nvlearningacademy. net Adult Education => http: //schools. ccsd. net/aded/ Horizon/Sunset High Schools/Programs => http: //ccsd. net/divisions/education-services-division/adulteducation-horizon-sunset-high-schools Summer School => http: //ccsd. net/schools/summer-school/ All external credit options require prior approval from the student’s school of full-time enrollment using the CCF-850 External Credit Application. Students enrolled in the CCSD may earn a total of 6 external credits. . . Questions? See student’s Counselor