Class of 2019!

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Class of 2019!

• Freshman
• Class
• Presentations
• 2015-16

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Importance of a Good Start

• Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the
  thrill of creative effort. Franklin D.
  Roosevelt

• Transition to high school can be a challenge for
  many students.

• A successful freshman year typically sets the
  tone for their high school career.
• Success comes from commitment, effort and follow
  through.

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Guidance Department

• Mrs. Natalie Garner A De Scholarships
• Mrs. Kim Brumage Dh Hi Bright Futures DH
• Ms. Alice Mathis Ho Me ESOL, Special
  Summer Programs
• Mrs. Jennifer Benton Mi - Se Referral
  Coordinator
• Ms. Jessica Tucker Sh Z Career Specialist
• Mrs. Cindy Fisher, Guidance Secretary
• Mrs. Jeanne Tucker, Registrar

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Counselor Roles (How we can help you.)

• Personal matters
• School matters
• Academic advisement
• Career and college advisement
• Scholarship information

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Freshmen Advice from SeniorsI wish I knew
_at_HuffPostTeen Be true to yourself. Read. Do your
best. Be kind. Be true to yourself. ---_at_Annajanebi
shop.
_at_HuffPostTeen try harder to keep your grades up
because when it counts, it will be harder to
pick up the slack. _at_quirknation0
_at_HuffPostTeen Don't tell people you like Justin
Bieber it will ruin everything for you in 3.5
years Bizzy Emerson (_at_bizzyems) January 2014
_at_HuffPostTeen don't allow your friends to define
who you are. Break away from them if they don't
accept you for you! ---_at_dana_at_sea
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Standard Diploma Graduation Options

• A four-year, minimum of 24-credits standard
  program, or
• 18 credit ACCEL (see School Counselor for more
  information)
• Standard 24 Credit Graduation Requirements
• English 4 credits
• Math 4 credits (to include Algebra I and
  Geometry)
• Science 3 credits (to include Biology)
• Social Studies 3 credits ( World History, US
  History, Economics with Financial Literacy and US
  Government)
• Health Opportunities in Physical Education
  (HOPE) 1 credit
• Fine Art or DOE Approved Practical Art 1 credit
  
• Electives as needed for a total of 24 credits
  (8 credits)
• Earn a 2.0 Unwtd. GPA
• Pass Gr. 10 ELA Common Core Assessment (or
  SAT/ACT Reading concordant)
• Pass Algebra I End of Course Exam (EOC or PERT)
• Take Geometry ,Biology, US History End of Course
  Exam (EOC)
• Pass at least one online high school course
  offered by Leon County VS or FL Virtual School
  course must meet the 24 credits requirement
• Standard High School Diploma Designations
• Students may earn one or more designations on
  their standard high school diplomathe scholar
  designation and the merit designation per s.
  1003.4285, F.S. Requirements are listed in the
  graduation requirements charts by grade nine
  entering cohort year. www.fldoe.org

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Practical Arts Courses at Chiles High
SchoolApproved to meet the Arts Graduation
Requirement

• Web I, II
• Computing for College and Careers
• TV Productions I, II, III, IV
• Communications Technology I, II, III
• Culinary Arts II, III
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• Classes at Chiles (2015-16) that will satisfy the
  online graduation requirement
• Economics (general or honors), Math for College
  Readiness, Liberal Arts math, HOPE

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Grading System

• Grading Scale
• Grade Percent
• A 90-100
• B 80-89
• C 70-79
• D 60-69
• F 0-59
• Earning Credit
• All courses earn 0.50 credit upon successful
  completion of each semester.
• State EOC results count 30 of final grade, this
  currently includes Algebra I, Geometry,
  Biology, US History, and Algebra II
• Per grading period you must earn a passing
  grade during the final grading period and/or exam
  to earn credit for the semester.
• First Semester Exam Information and Schedule
  Early Release days on 12/16, 12/17 and 12/18.
  Details to come.

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Grade Point Average

• Students will have an official transcript with
  State unweighted and District weighted GPA after
  the completion of one semester of high school
  coursework.
• Unweighted GPA is based on all courses awarded
  the standard grading of
• A 4.0 C 2.0
• B 3.0 D 1.0
• Weighted GPA is based on
• Honors and honors gifted courses are awarded an
  extra .5 for a semester grade of a C or better.
  A 4.5
• Advanced Placement and dual enrollment courses
  are awarded an extra 1.0 for a semester grade of
  C or higher. A 5.0
• Many different GPAs
• 9 weeks GPA
• Semester GPA
• Cumulative GPA District weighted and State
  unweighted
• State unweighted GPA (used for promotion and
  graduation)
• District weighted GPA (used for class rank and
  academic awards)
• 2.0 unweighted GPA is required to participate in
  extracurricular activities
• Chiles High School GPA is different than GPAs
  computed by Bright Futures, colleges and NCAA .

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Academic History Report

• Top part of AH shows
• Passed Alg I EOC Y or N
• Passed Reading (FCAT/ELA) Date passed
• Rank
• credits earned (.5 or 1)
• grade (Lwtd. ½ pt., Hwtd. 1 pt.)

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Academic History Part 2
Bottom part of AH shows 1. credits required for
each subject area and 2. how many have been
earned to date and 3. how many are needed.
total credits GPA (unwtd. and wtd.) If
online course reqmt is met Y or N
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Monitoring

• Pinpoint Parent Portal allows students and
  parents to monitor the students status.
• Grades
• Attendance
• Teacher Email
• Email Alert Notifications
• HelpDesk for parent access to Pinpoint call
• 487-7524 or pinpointtech_at_leonschools.net
• Progress Reports Nov. 18, Feb. 3, April 20
• Report Cards Jan. 13, March 30, June 8 (mailed
  home)

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Top 10 study tips for Freshmen

• 1. Manage Your Time Wisely
• 2. Get Organized!
• 3. Identify How You Learn
• 4. Is There a Better Way to Study?
• 5. Catch Some Zzzs
• 6. Attend Class
• 7. Ask Questions
• 8. Make Study Groups
• 9. Hone Those Writing Skills
• 10. Study Outside
• Reprinted from http//www.campusexplorer.com/colle
  ge-advice-tips/C6CA1844/Top-10-Study-Skills-for-Hi
  gh-School-Students/

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Promotion to 10th grade

• 5 credits and 1.0 unweighted GPA
• Standardized tests are used for academic
• placement (FSA/ELA and Algebra I EOC)
• Students who fail a course need to meet with
  their guidance
• counselor to discuss retake options. Options
  include
• Leon County Schools Adult and Community Education
  (ACE)
• Leon County Virtual School
• Florida Virtual School
• Private Schools summer only
• All of these options require approval from your
  students guidance counselor.
• Course registration for 2016-17 school year
  occurs in February. You need to be doing well in
  your classes to be recommended for solid
  academic coursework.

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10th grade Progression

• English II
• Science
• Math
• World History
• 10th grade AP Accel and Plus Progression
• English II
• Science
• Math
• Advanced Placement Course options may include
  AP European History, AP Human Geography, AP World
  History, AP Art History or AP Music Theory

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Options during the next three years

• Advanced Placement Courses
• Dual Enrollment Courses
• Lively Dual Enrollment
• Externship Program (Executive Internship)
• DCT Work Study Program

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Bright Futures Scholarships

• Academic Scholars Award - Pro-rated per hour
  tuition coverage at a FL post secondary
  institution.
• Requirements 3.5 weighted GPA (16 required
  academic credits), 1290 SAT or 29 ACT and 100
  hours of community service. Forms and Guidelines
  available on Chiles Guidance website.
• Florida Medallion Scholars Award - Pro-rated per
  hour tuition coverage at a FL post secondary
  institution.
• Requirements 3.0 weighted GPA (16 required
  academic credits) , 1170 SAT or 26 ACT and 75
  hours of community service. Forms and Guidelines
  available on Chiles Guidance website.
• 16 required academic credits include
• 4 English
• 4 Math - Algebra I , Geometry, Algebra II
  higher.
• 3 Science
• 3 Social Science
• 2 Foreign Language (in the same language)
• View Legislative updates regarding BF at
• http//www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/bf
  /newsrenew.htm
• View scholarship award amounts at
• www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf/awarda
  mt.htm

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• Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award -
  Pro-rated per hour tuition coverage for a
  vocational/technical program at a FL post
  secondary institution.
• Requirements 3.0 weighted GPA (16 required
  credits for graduation), 3.5 GPA in a 3 credit
  vocational program, 30 hours of community
  service, and a passing score on a college
  placement test (SAT 440 verbal math, ACT 19
  Reading, 17 English, 19 Math or PERT Reading 106,
  Writing 103, Math 114 )
• TV Productions I Communication Technology I
• TV Productions II Communication Technology II
• TV Productions III Communication Technology
  III
• Culinary Arts I DCT I
• Culinary Arts II DCT II
• Culinary Arts III DCT III
• Computing for College and Careers Criminal
  Justice I
• Web Design I Criminal Justice II
• Web Design II Criminal Justice III
• Satisfactory completion of a three credit
  sequential vocational program may award TCC
  credit toward an A.S. degree. See Leon County
  Schools Career Pathways Bulletin.

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Community Service Guidelines

• Community service activities must be rendered for
  not-for-profit organizations or agencies.
• Community service activities should directly
  address identified social problems in the school
  or community in areas such as health, education,
  environment, or public safety.
• Community service activities may be performed at
  school or in the community. Activities should
  serve the greater good.
• Community service activities must be unpaid.
• Hours can be earned after promotion to high
  school (summer after 8th grade).
• Strongly recommend Guidance pre-approval of
  Service Activities.
• Students maintain records until senior year.
• Guidelines and forms can be accessed on Chiles
  website - Guidance.

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Community Service Form
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www.floridashines.org

• This website is a tracking tool for the Florida
  Bright Futures scholarships. This
• website also includes information regarding
  resources for student advising, Career
• Planning Tools, College Locator, Degree Program
  Search, Admission
• Requirements, Online applications, Financial Aid
  and more.

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State of Florida University System

• Minimum course requirements (18 credits)
• 4 English credits
• 4 math credits - Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
  and higher.
• 3 science credits
• 3 social science credits
• 2 foreign language credits
• 2 elective units, preferably English, math,
  science, social science, or foreign language
• State universities use the same method as Leon
  County Schools for weighting academic
• coursework. Courses earning a C or better
  award an extra .5 for honors and 1.0 for AP
• and dual enrollment .

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Florida State University

• Fall Admissions Middle 50
• 3.8 - 4.3 academic GPA
• 1760 - 1960 SAT
• 26 - 30 ACT
• Average of academic units 22.5
• Academic Profile GPA, strength of curriculum (
  of honors, AP and DE courses, advanced foreign
  language), test scores, essay

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University of Florida

• Admissions Middle 50
• 4.1 - 4.5 academic GPA
• 1810 - 2060 SAT
• 27 - 31 ACT
• Freshmen admitted at UF
• 87.5 of students with a 4.0 and
• above academic GPA were admitted
• 74.1 with 26 30 academic units were admitted

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FAMU

• Middle 50 for Admission
• 3.00 3.49 academic GPA
• 1200 - 1500 SAT
• 17 - 20 ACT
• May admit under state minimum requirements
• Look for Fall preview opportunities starting
  Junior year

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Other State Universities in Florida

• UCF
• UWF
• USF
• UNF
• New College of Florida
• Check each colleges website for admission
  details!

• Florida Poly Tech
• FAU
• FIU
• FGCU

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Selective Colleges

• Grades in academic courses
• Strength of curriculum
• ACT/SAT with Writing and often SAT II
• Class Rank
• Extracurricular activities/college resume
• Leadership positions held
• Community service/volunteer experiences
• Letters of recommendation

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State/Community College

• Admission based on Regular high school diploma
• State of Florida /community colleges recommend
  that students take the same core high school
  courses that are required for state university
  admission
• Students who take college prep courses in high
  school are more likely to be successful.
• A student with an AA degree is guaranteed
  admission to a state university (not necessarily
  university or program of your choice), acceptance
  of 60 credit hours towards BA/BS degree and
  junior standing.
• Placement test options include the PERT, SAT or
  ACT scores. It is generally recommended for
  students to take the SAT and/or ACT in the spring
  of their junior year.
• For more information on State of
  Florida/Community Colleges go to
  www.floridacollegesystem.com

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NCAA Requirements

• Required for any student athlete who wants to
  play at a Division I or II college.
• Clearinghouse application should be completed by
  end of junior year. (online application and fee)
• Minimum GPA in 16 core courses (DI 2.3, DII 2.0)
  and SAT/ACT scores. DI locks in 10 core units
  before senior year for GPA calculation.
• Sliding scale of core GPA and SAT/ACT test scores
• Core Courses
• 4 credits in English
• 3 credits in Math (Algebra I, Geometry Algebra
  II)
• 2 credits in Science
• 2 credits of Social Science
• 1 credit of additional English, math, science
• 4 additional academic credits
• Visit www.eligibilitycenter.org for more
  information.

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Action Plan For Freshmen

• Set academic and personal goals to accomplish
  this year and begin to formulate a plan for 10th
  grade. Plan to take a strong curriculum but
  maintain a balance.
• Get involved in activities at school and in the
  community. Keep a folder with activities,
  awards, etc.
• Perform community service and volunteerism.
  Maintain records of service.
• Start researching scholarship opportunities. A
  number of underclassmen opportunities are
  available in the guidance office. Often Essay
  contests, poster contests, etc. List is
  available on our web site.
• Take a career inventory to help identify
  strengths and weaknesses and to research possible
  majors and careers in these areas. Recommend
  Kuder Assessments via Florida Shines and
  CollegeBoard's MyRoad and CollegeBoards
  BigFuture.
• Take the PSAT as a 10th grader and as an 11th
  grader for last SAT preparation and National
  Merit Scholarship Program consideration.
• ELA graduation in spring of sophomore (and
  junior) year.
• SAT/ACT in spring of junior year.

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Helpful Websites

• www.leonschools.net/chiles
• www.floridashines.org
• www.collegeboard.com
• www.actstudent.org
• www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org
• www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org
• www.eligibilitycenter.org