Cocoa Beach JrSr High School

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Cocoa BeachJr/Sr High School

• Class of 2011

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Change in Guidance

• Restructuring Guidance Department
• Each counselor now has 7th 12th grade
• Whos Who in Guidance
• A E Ms. Formoso
• F J Ms. Gordon
• K P Ms. Southall
• Q Z Ms. Robertson
• IB Coordinator (11th/12th) Ms. Terry
• Bright Futures Proposals/Testing Mr. Primus
• Guidance Website www.cbhs.brevard.k12.fl.us

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How To Read Your Transcript

• Subject Total to Date
  Needed Remaining
• English 1.0 4.0 3.0
• Math 1.0 4.0 3.0
• Science 1.0 4.0 3.0
• Am Hist 0.0 1.0 1.0
• World History 1.0 1.0 0.0
• Economics .5 .5 0.5
• Am Government .5 .5 0.5
• Perform Fine Art 0.0 1.0 1.0
• Physical Education 1.0 1.0
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• Social Studies 0 1.0
• Elective (includes foreign lang) 1.0 8.0
  7.0
• Credits Cumulative 7.0 26.0 19.0
  

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Earning Credit

• Each class .5 credit (7 credits a year)
• 9 absences per semester
• Forgiveness Policy (retaking a course for a
  higher grade)
• D or F only
• Ways to make up credit
• Adult Ed during school year or summer (must be
  16)
• FLVS www.flvs.net

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FCAT and Promotion

• Earned at least six (6) credits including
  language arts and math, as well as remedial
  reading for students scoring Level 1 or 2 on the
  FCAT Reading the previous year to be classified
  as a sophomore.
• Must meet or exceed passing score of 300 in
  Reading and Math on 10th grade FCAT to graduate.
• Must take remediation classes until FCAT is
  passed.
• Earn at least twelve (12) credits to be
  classified as a junior (2 credits in both
  language arts and math)

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Secondary Schools ofNational Prominence (SSNP)

• Increased course requirements
• 26 credit graduation requirement
• Minimum 3 credits in Honors, AP, IB, Dual
  Enrollment OR
• Complete 3 sequential Career Technical
  Education courses
• Program of Study
• Major Areas of Interest (MAI)

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26-Credit Graduation Requirement

• 4 credits English
• 4 credits Math must include 1 full credit of
  Algebra I or full credit each in
  Algebra IA Algebra IB
• 4 Science Integrated I, II, III or Biology,
  Chemistry Physics
• 4 Social Studies - W. History, Am. Gov.,
  Economics, Am. History
• 1 credit HOPE - integrated curriculum of Health
  and PE
• ½ credit of Career Research and Decision Making
• 1 credit performing/practical art
• 7.5 credits in other electives
• 3 of the above credits MUST be in honors, AP, IB
  or Dual EnrollmentOR
• Students must complete 3 sequential Career
  Technical Education courses

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Sequential Career Technical Education Courses

• Academy of International Business
• Fashion Production
• Engineering Technology
• Marketing Education
• Teacher Assisting
• JROTC

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Major Areas of Interest (MAI)

• Students will revise major areas of interest each
  year as part of the annual course registration
  process with their counselor
• Goal is for student to complete 4 credits within
  a major area of interest
• For example, courses may be in
• Career and technical program
• Performing or practical arts
• Academic content area
• When choosing a MAI, be Academic achievements
• Individual interests and talents
• Career goals
• Postsecondary goals

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State University Minimum Admission Requirements
(18 credits)

• 4 English
• 4 Math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II one
  higher than Algebra II)
• 3 Science
• 3 Social Studies
• 2 Foreign Language (consecutive years of the same
  language)
• 2 Electives credits in one of the 2 paths
  outlined below
• Path 1
• Up to 2.0 credits in English, Math (beyond
  Algebra 2), Science, Social Studies, Foreign
  Language or Fine Arts
• College credit-earning Dual Enrollment courses
• Path 2
• 1.0 credits in English, Math (beyond Algebra 2),
  Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language or Fine
  Arts PLUS
• 1.0 credit in JROTC or approved vocational
  courses (approved CBHS vocational courses include
  Accounting, Engineering Technology, Teacher
  Assisting, Journalism
• SAT/ACT scores

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Testing Schedule

• FCAT Reading/Math/Writing in 9th 10th
  Science in 11th
• PLAN September 23, 2008
• PSAT October 15, 2008
• Will take in junior year to qualify for National
  Merit Scholarship
• ACT w/ Writing Begin taking no later than Junior
  Year
• English
• Math
• Reading Comprehension
• Science Reasoning
• Writing--not optional for college admission
  purposes!
• SAT Reasoning Begin taking no later than Junior
  Year
• Writing
• Multiple-choice grammar
• Critical reading
• Math
• SAT II Subject area tests for college admission
  and/or
• placement (student must check college website)
• CPT College Placement Test at BCC

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SAT and ACT

• SAT Deadline ACT Deadline
• Oct. 4 Sept. 9 Sept. 13 Aug. 12
• Nov. 1 Sept. 26 Oct. 25 Sept.19
• Dec. 6 Nov. 5 Dec. 13 Nov. 7
• Jan. 24 Dec. 26 Feb. 7 Jan. 6
• March 14 Feb. 10 Apr. 4 Feb. 27
• May 2 March 31 June 13 May 8
• June 6 May 5

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SAT and ACT

• School code 100287
• Scores must be sent back to our school to be
  included on your transcript
• Bright Futures picks up test scores from
  transcript ONLY!
• Register online
• SAT www.collegeboard.com
• ACT www.act.org
• If you have previously taken an SAT or ACT, you
  may register by phone for subsequent test dates
  for an additional fee.
• SAT 1-800-SAT-SCORE or 1-609-771-7600
• ACT 1-800-525-6926

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Accelerated Programs

• Advanced Placement/IB Courses
• Dual Enrollment at BCC
• AA Degree classes (3.0 GPA) with qualifying test
  scores
• AS Degree classes (2.5 GPA)
• Vocational Certificate (2.0 GPA)
• Early Admissions (3.0 GPA) by the end of junior
  year with qualifying test scores.

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Florida Bright Futures

• Florida Academic Scholar 100 tuition
• 3.5 weighted GPA
• 16 credits of college preparatory academic
  courses
• 75 hours community service
• Community service does not count for Bright
  Futures UNTIL approved plan is submitted.
• Must turn in proposal into Mr. Primus in Front
  Office.
• Essay completed upon completion of 75 hours
• Best composite score of 1270 SAT or 28 ACT
• Florida Medallion Scholar 75 tuition
• 3.0 weighted GPA
• 16 credits of college preparatory academic
  classes
• Best composite score of 970 SAT or 20 ACT
• Attend a FL Community College seeking an AS
  Degree 100 tuition fees
• Florida Gold Seal Vocational 75 tuition
• 3.0 grade point average in the 15.5 credits
  necessary for graduation
• In addition, must have a 3.5 grade point average
  in a vocational program (at least 3 credits)
• Test scores on SAT/ACT OR CPT are required

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Log on to www.

• Transcripts and grades
• Individualized evaluation of your progress
  towards meeting the Bright Futures eligibility
  requirements
• Individualized evaluation of your progress
  towards meeting the State University System
  admission requirements
• High School Planner - NEW
• Degree program search
• Find out which programs are offered in Florida
  and where
• Career and college planning tools
• College catalogs
• Direct links to institution-specific and state
  scholarships

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Research Colleges

• Visit college campusesand ask questions
• Consider cost, location, size, fields of study,
  public vs. private, 4 year vs. 2 year, diversity
• Attend college fairs and college visitations
• Request additional information from the schools
  on your list including an application for
  admission, costs, and financial aid.
• Check college websites all colleges have
  different admission requirements and deadlines
  (application, financial aid)!
• Many colleges recommend or require SAT II subject
  tests for admission or placement.
• Many colleges require Profile financial aid
  forms
• Take advantage of on-campus visits
• Brevard County College Fair October 30, 2008

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Action Plan for Sophomore Year

• Get serious about your school work
• Use tutors, talk to your teachers/counselor
• Get involved
• Clubs, sports, community service
• Begin thinking about college
• Talk to you parents about your plans for college.
• Attend college fairs and on-campus visits
• Brevard County College Fair Thursday, October
  30, 2008 Melbourne Auditorium
• Check college websites all colleges have
  different admission requirements
• Explore careers and jobs you find interesting.
  Talk with professionals in those fields and find
  out what kind of education as well as what
  colleges offer those majors