CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL

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CORAL SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL
FRESHMEN FOCUS NOVEMBER 10th, 2009
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• Meet The Administration
• Ms. Billie Miller
• Principal
• Ms. Deena Washington Assistant Principal
• Mr. Mike Higgins
• Dean
• Mr. Bob Frazier
• Guidance Director

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Meet The Guidance Counselors

• Mr. Frazier Guidance Director 10th
  Grade
• Ms. Pepe - 12th 11th Grade
• Mrs. Hill - 8th 9th Grade
• Mrs. Roberts - 6th 7th Grade
• Mrs. Monti - Guidance Assistant
• Mrs. Velez - Behavior Specialist
• Mrs. Smolka - BRACE Advisor

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PARENT - STUDENT SEMINARS

• January 12th Sophomore Survivor
• February 9th Junior Journey
• March 9th Parenting Your
  Middle School Student
• April 13th Test, Test, Test
• May 11th Letting Go and Student
  Chat

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GRADUATION REQUIRMENTS

• English 4 Credits
• With major concentration in composition, reading
  for information and literature.
• Mathematics 4 Credits
• One of which must be Algebra 1 or its equivalent
  or a higher level mathematics course.
• Science 3 Credits
• 3 credits in natural science, two must have a
  laboratory component
• Social Studies 3 Credits
• One credit in World History, one credit in
  American History, .5 credit in Economics and .5
  credit in American Government.

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GRADUATION REQUIRMENTS

• Foreign Language
• Not required for high school graduation but 2
  credits of the same foreign language are required
  for college entrance
• Fine Arts - 1 Credit
• Courses in Art, Music, Dance, Drama etc.
• Physical Education - ½ Credit
• Personal Fitness ½ Credit
• Health ½ Credit

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GRADUATION REQUIRMENTS

• Majors
• 4 credits in a major area of interest
• Electives
• 4 credits in elective courses
• Total Credits 24
• www.citrus.k12.fl.us/student_progression/GuideHSGr
  aduation2007.pdf

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GRADUATION REQUIRMENTS

• Computer Competency
• 1 course between 6-12 grade
• Passing Score on 10th Grade FCAT
• 80 Community Service Hours
• 2.0 Unweighted GPA

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COMMUMITY SERVICE HOURS

• 80 hours required for graduation
• 250 hours for Silver Cord
• https//www.volunteerbroward.org
• pre-approved organizations and ideas of where
  service learning opportunities are available.

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EXAMPLES

• Services only accepted from NONPROFIT
  organizations.
• Services for which a student receives financial
  or other substantial compensation will not be
  counted.
• Service rendered directly to any for-profit
  institution will not count. This includes
  Doctors Offices, Dentists Offices, Law Offices.
• Babysitting or similar services, performed for an
  individual family will not count.

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Service Learning Guidelines

• The complete brochure of requirements and
  guidelines are available in the Guidance Office
  or
• on line at www.browardschools.com
• Click on Quick Links
• School Links Tab
• Service Learning High School Students
• Questions See Mrs. Monti in Guidance

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Advanced Placement (AP)

• Try college level work in high school
• Gain valuable skills and study habits for
  college.
• colleges worldwide that will give credit or
  advanced placement for your efforts
• Scored on a scale of 1 5, with a 3 considered
  qualified.

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Advanced Placement (AP)

• English Literature
• English Language
• Spanish Language
• Studio Art
• Statistics
• Calculus AB
• Biology

• Environmental Science
• World History
• U.S History
• U.S Govt Politics
• Psychology
• Macroeconomics
• Spanish Literature

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FLORIDA VIRTUAL EDUCATION

• www.flvs.net
• Who is eligible?
• Courses offered

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http//www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf
/

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BRIGHT FUTURES SCHOLARSHIPThree Levels
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Requirements for Florida Bright Futures
Scholarship
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Requirements for Florida Bright Futures
Scholarship
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TESTS

• Benchmarks
• PSAT
• SAT
• ACT
• FCAT
• Advanced Placement

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PSAT

• The PSAT lets you
• Get specific suggestions on how to improve
  your skills
• Practice for the SAT
• Enter scholarship competitions
• Ask colleges to send you information
• Get information about a college of major
  interest to you

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Students Get Involved

• ACE Academy
• Anime Club
• Art Club
• BCCTM
• Builders Club
• Chess Club
• Book Bites Club
• CTV2
• Dance Club
• DECA
• Drama Club
• Environmental Club
• First Priority
• Florida Future Educations Of America

• Human Relations Council
• International Club
• Key Club
• Literary Magazine
• Mu Alpha Theta
• National Honor Society
• Newspaper
• Panther Patrol
• P.E.T.A
• SADD
• Silver Knights
• Student Government
• Yearbook

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BRACE

• What is it?
• How to access
• BRACE Coral Springs Charter
• Mrs. Smolka
• BRACE on the web

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THANK YOU! 9TH GRADE PARENTS STUDENTS