Welcome Back Seniors!

Mrs. Anderson (A-F)

Ms. Armstrong (G-M)
Ms. Ferrell (N-Z)
 Schedule Changes
School Counselor
Agenda Important Points
SAT/ACT Info Session
College Applications
 All schedule change forms are due by
Friday, August 18th.

CAUTION: The only reasons to

request a schedule change are the
Schedule following:

Changes You are in a class you have

already taken and passed.

You are missing a prerequisite

for a class you are enrolled in.

You need a class for graduation.

You MUST have parent/guardian
and arts director signatures.
 Academic
Build organization, time management, and changing
habits.

Take advantage of Power Hour!

Counselor Career/College Readiness

Roles
By 2025, sixty percent of jobs in Jacksonville will
require some type of post-secondary education.

Currently, only 36% of people have been educated past

high school.

Develop a post-secondary plan that best fits you.

Personal/Social Development
Need an adult to talk to about a struggle you may be
having.

Communication skills, decision-making, positive and

supportive peer relationships.
 24 credits

4-English
2.0 unweighted gpa
4-Math Alg I, Geo, + 2 math Pass ELA FSA Grade 10
Pass the Algebra 1 EOC
3-Science
Graduation
Complete one online high
school course

Bio, + 2 sci

Requirements 3-Social Studies

World Hist, US Hist, Eco/Gov

2-Foreign Language

must be in same world language

1-Practical or Performing Fine Art*

1- HOPE

6-Electives*

*includes the 12 specific arts courses for DA arts seal

 An hour each school day dedicated for
students.
Not only a time for students to eat and socialize.

Power Time should be used to:

Hour
Consult with teachers
Remediation
Attend club meetings
Create a study group
Catch up on missed work.
Office Hours
Each teacher provides tutoring four days a week for
 Causes

Probation 2 or more Fs

Weighted quarter GPA below 2.0

Unweighted cumulative GPA below 2.0

Counselor support
Academic skills

Monitoring PH attendance

Teacher communications

2 or more times on Probation then you will be

evaluated at the end of the year.
 SAT/ACT Info Session

https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.or
g/
http://www.act.org/content/act/en/prod
ucts-and-services/the-act.html
 Specific test scores that indicate a students
preparedness for college level courses.

Remedial courses in college.

Florida Department of Education - Dual Enrollment/College

Postsecondary Ready Eligibility Criteria

Readiness
Current Requirements

ACT Reading >= 19

SAT taken before March, 2016

Critical Reading >= 440
College Ready Reading
SAT taken on or after March
2016 Reading Subtest >= 24

PERT >= 106

ACT Math >= 19

SAT taken before March, 2016

Math >= 440
College Ready Math
SAT taken on or after March
2016 Math >= 24

PERT >= 114

SAT VS. ACT
 SAT TEST DATES 2016-2017
WWW.COLLEGEBOARD.ORG

COST: $45.00 (Reading & Math No Writing)

SAT Test Dates

$57.00 (with Writing Option)

Test Date Registration deadline Late fee required

October 7, 2017 September 8, 2017 September 27, 2017

November 4, 2017 October 5, 2017 October 25, 2017

December 2, 2017 November 2, 2017 November 21, 2017

March 10, 2018 February 9, 2017 February 28, 2018

May 5, 2018 April 6, 2018 April 28, 2018

June 2, 2018 May 3, 2018 May 23, 2018

 ACT TEST DATES 2016-2017
WWW.ACTSTUDENT.ORG

COST: $42.50 (Reading & Math No Writing)

$58.50 (with Writing Option (required for University Admissions)

ACT Test Dates

Test Date RegistrationDeadline Late Fee Required

September 9, 2017 August 4 2017 August 5-18, 2017

October 28, 2017 September 22, 2017 Sept. 25- Oct. 6, 2017

December 9, 2017 November 3, 2017 Nov. 4-17, 2017

February 10, 2018 January 12, 2018 January 13-19, 2018

April 14, 2018 March 9,2018 March 10-23, 2018

June 9, 2018 May 4, 2018 May 5-18, 2018

July 14, 2018 June 15, 2018 June 16-22, 2018

 1) Know yourself and your reasons for attending
College

Six Steps to the 2) Consider College characteristics

College 3) List, compare, and visit Colleges

Application 4) Apply for admission and observe deadlines

Process 5) Develop a plan to finance your education

6) Review and finalize your plans

 University/four-year college
Private or public
What is right for
me? In-state or out-of-state

Community college

Art Conservatory

Vocational-technical school
 Location
Consider
College
and size
Characteristics
Cost and
 College Boot Camp
Fridays during PH in Mrs. Harbins room 323.

Classroom Guidance September

Senior Events Fall Senior Parent Night October 19th at 6pm

Financial Aid Night

BEACON
October or November

Spring Senior Parent Night April 5th at 6pm

Graduation!!!
May 24th at 7pm