SOPHOMORE INFORMATION NIGHT · 2016. 8. 3. · welcome to sophomore information night ... •...
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WELCOME TOSOPHOMORE
INFORMATION NIGHT
Presented by School Counselors
Barbara Parnes & April McDowell
SOPHOMORE PARENT NIGHT
OVERVIEW
Career & Technical Education Programs
Red Folder
Review of Graduation Requirements & Diploma
Types
Course Options for Junior Year
Naviance for Career Exploration
Naviance for College Exploration
Standardized Testing Information
NCAA Eligibility Center
CAREER & TECHNICAL PROGRAMS
Mary Hennessy-School Counselor,
Career and Technical Education
Current CTEC Students
From Orange/Ulster BOCES CTEC
Career & Technical Education Center (CTEC)
CTEC Info Sheet
10th grade class presentation on 1/15
Visitation Pass
Cornwall students visit CTEC on 2/19
CTEC Website- www.ouboces.org
Click on green “Career and Technical
Information” tab
National and NYS Certifications/Licensing
Articulation Agreements
Credit Review & Course Selections
Red Folder- was distributed during CTEC presentation on 1/15 for all 10th grade classes
Included in folder:
• Course selection sheet
• Diploma requirements
• CTEC handouts
• NCAA information
• Copy of unofficial transcript- GPA on the
transcript includes grades from the 1st quarter of
sophomore year
Transcripts GPA Calculation
Advanced/Accelerated Courses
Weighted by 5% (Final Grade X 1.05)
All Other Courses
No Weighting (Final Grade X 1.00)
During junior year you will receive another
copy of the transcript with more updated
information.
10th Grade Credit ReviewCLASS OF 2022
MINIMUM CREDITS
REQUIRED
English 4
Social Studies 4
Math 3
Science 3
Second Language 1
Physical Education 2
Elective 3.5
Art/Music 1
Health 0.5
22.0
REGENTS DIPLOMA
• Common Core English (65)
• Global History & Geography Regents (65)
• US History Regents (65)
• Common Core Math (65)
• Science Regents (65)
• Second Language Credit and Pass Local Assessment
EXAMS NEEDED FOR:
REGENTS DIPLOMA WITH ADVANCED
DESIGNATION
•Common Core English (65)
•Global History & Geography Regents (65)
•US History Regents (65)
•Common Core Algebra I, Common Core Geometry &
Common Core Algebra II (65)
•2 Science Regents (65) (Must include Living Environment)
•3 Second Language Credits and Pass Local Assessment
EXAMS NEEDED FOR:
Courses for Junior Year• ENGLISH 11R or AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE & COMPOSITION
• UNITED STATES HISTORY REGENTS or AP U.S. HISTORY
• MATH ALGEBRA II A, ALGEBRA II, PRE-CALCULUS
ACCELERATED/SUNY MATH 121, INTRO TO CALCULUS
• SCIENCE CHEMISTRY, PHYSICS ADVANCED, PHYSICS 1 &
2, ASTRONOMY, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE, INTRO TO
FORENSIC SCIENCE, HUMAN BIOLOGY, CURRENT TOPICS
IN HUMAN BIOLOGY, CURRENT TOPICS IN PHYSICAL
SCIENCE, METEOROLOGY
• PHYSICAL EDUCATION –PHYS ED 11/12, PERSONAL
WELLNESS, INDIVIDUAL SPORT ACTIVITIES, STRENGTH &
CONDITIONING, INTRO TO ATHLETIC TRAINING
Elective Courses for Junior Year
Are Available in All Academic Areas
• ENGLISH
• SOCIAL STUDIES
• SCIENCE
• MATH
• FOREIGN LANGUAGE
• ART
• TECHNOLOGY
• BUSINESS
• MUSIC
Naviance (student.naviance.com/cornwall)
Classroom Presentation Schedule
9th grade- Multiple Intelligences
10th grade- Career Interest Inventory (2/3)
11th grade- College Search, Application Review
Naviance- Multiple Intelligences
Naviance- Career Interest Profiler
Naviance- Road Trip Nation
Thoughts On The College Search Process
Focus on Academics!
Be thinking about: “Who Am I?”
Take appropriate college entrance exams
Talk to older siblings and friends
Talk (often) to Mom, Dad, Guardian
Get to know your school counselor
Enjoy High School!!
TOOLS FOR THE
COLLEGE SEARCH
After Answering: “What schools are a
good ‘fit’ for me?”
What About: “What are my chances of
being accepted at these schools?”
Naviance -College Exploration
STANDARDIZED TESTING
WHAT? WHEN? WHERE?
PSAT/NMSQT October CCHS(Preliminary Scholastic Assessment Test/ Junior Year (2020)
National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test)
SAT Reasoning Spring CCHS or Alt.Test Junior Year (2021) Site
FallSenior Year (2021)
SAT Subject June Alt. Site
Tests Junior Year (2021)
STANDARDIZED TESTING
(Continued)
WHAT? WHEN? WHERE?
ACT Spring M/W,NFA,
Junior Year (2021) Various
Fall Locations
Senior Year (2021)
NCAA Eligibility
Visit the NCAA Eligibility Center website at:
www.eligibilitycenter.org
Please research NCAA eligibility requirements
Register at any time- there is an application fee
Inform your counselor that you are interested in
playing college level athletics. Transcripts must
be sent to the NCAA the summer before senior
year.
Thank You For
Coming!