Cocoa Beach JrSr High School

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Cocoa BeachJr/Sr High School

• Class of 2012

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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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Earning Credit

• Each class .5 credits (3.5 credits per
  semester 7 credits per year)
• No more than 9 unexcused absences per semester
• More than 9 unexcused absences failure of class
• 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 (limited and not truly for make up)

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Promotion to 10th Grade

• Earn Minimum of 6 credits
• 1 full credit in English
• 1 full credit in Math (other than Intensive Math)
• 4 additional credits
• If you are taking Intensive Reading
• 1 full credit Intensive Reading Plus
• 3 additional credits
• Score Level 2 or above on the March 2009 FCAT
• Must take remediation classes until FCAT is
  passed.
• Level 1 FCAT MUST acquire Good Cause Exemption
  for promotion

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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
• (Note Foreign language is not required for the
  four year, 26-credit
• graduation option, but required for admission
  into state universities)
• 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 sure to consider
• 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 as outlined below
• Up to 2.0 credits in English, Math (beyond
  Algebra 2), Science, Social Studies, or Foreign
  Language
• College credit-earning Dual Enrollment courses

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Testing Overview

• FCAT Reading/Math Writing 10th Science in
  11th
• PLAN Will take next year free of charge in
  October
• PSAT Will take in junior year to qualify for
  National Merit other scholarships
• ACT 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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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
• 15 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
• 15 credits of college preparatory academic
  classes
• Best composite score of 970 SAT or 20 ACT
• Attend a FL Community College 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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• 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
• Grades and transcript
• 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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Action Plan for Freshman Year

• Get serious about your school work - this years
  grades will count in the eyes of college
  admissions
• Do all your class work and homework
• Study for tests
• Use tutors, talk to your teachers/counselor
• Get Involved
• Explore clubs, sports, community service
• Draw up a list of college majors that intrigue
  you, and review your four-year course load with
  the majors in mind
• Explore your career interests
• www.facts.org complete high school planner EPeP
• Begin thinking about college
• Check college websites all colleges have
  different admission requirements and deadlines
• Attend college fairs and college visitations