Welcome to Timber Creek High School

Agenda• Welcome and Introductions

• Test Your Knowledge Quiz

• Graduation Requirements

• College Information & Post Secondary Planning

• Bright Futures Information

• Questions

Timber Creek High School Guidance Department

School Counselors:

Jill Weems A-Che ext 7832

Heather Ashby Ci-Gre ext 7863

Allison Howard Gri-Li ext 7830

Marilina Simon-Savage Lj-Pao ext 7824

Ricki Richmond-Sills Pap-Sha ext 7865

Dyionna Dierks She-Z ext 7829

Lucia Aloyo-Cruz ELL ext 7825

Annie Smith ESE ext 7839

504 Coordinator:

Donna Austin ext 7823

College & Career:

Colleen Hemann ext 7841

Technical College Specialist:

Shawna Sherry ext 7856

Let’s Test Your Knowledge on Important Information & Graduation Requirements

https://create.kahoot.it/#

Graduation Information 2018Minimum Graduation

Requirements

• Earn 24 credits

• Passing score on FSA Reading (or SAT 430 Reading/Writing or 24 Reading or ACT 19 Reading)

• Passing score on Algebra 1 EOC or Math PERT 97 or higher

• A cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.0 or better

• Online course

Subject Area Credit total

English 4.0

Math-Algebra 1

Geometry

2 additional courses

4.0

Science –Biology

2 additional equally

rigorous (not Forensics)

3.0

Social StudiesWorld History

American History

American Government

(.5cr)

Economics (.5cr)

3.0

Practical/Fine Arts 1.0

HOPE 1.0

Electives 8.0

World Language 0

Graduation Requirement Additions for Class of 2018

• Online class (if it is a full credit class, you must take the whole course– half credit classes count for this requirement).

• Ideas: Driver’s Ed, Social Media, Personal finance, Parenting.

• OCVS classes through FLVS.net – OC teachers

• Blended American gov’t class senior year can be used as online requirement.

Scholar Diploma Designation

• Algebra II

• Statistics or Equally rigorous math

• Chemistry or Physics

• 1 credit in Equally rigorous to chemistry or physics

• 2 credits in same world language

• Earn 1 credit in AP, IB, AICE or Dual Enrollment course.

• Pass Biology EOC

• Pass Geometry EOC

• Pass Algebra II EOC

• Pass U.S. History EOC

A student is exempt from the Biology or US History EOC if student is enrolled in an AP, IB or AICE Bio or history and takes the AP, IB or AICE assessment and earns min score for college credit

Merit Diploma Designation

• Meet the standard HS diploma requirements

• Attain one or more industry certifications – Autodesk

– Adobe

– Microsoft office specialist

– JavaScript

– Vet Assisting

– CIW Network Tech Associate

Competitive Admission

Expand Your Limits• Admission into Florida’s State Universities is

limited by space available. • To increase their chances for admission into

college, students should exceed the minimum high school diploma requirements.

• Research Early Action/Early Decision for each university you are interested in.

• Take honors and AP classes when available BUT DO NOT DROP THEM ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION.

Post Secondary Process

• Application (typically online)

• Transcripts to be sent (order through School Pay)

• SAT/ACT scores to colleges – JUNIORS MUST TAKE SAT/ACT SPRING OF JUNIOR YEAR!!!!

• SAT School Day Administration for Juniors will be March 1st.

• 11th grade is the year to increase your GPA (class rank is calculated in September of your senior year).

• NOTE: Even if you are taking the SAT/ACT again, apply in Fall and then check the box saying you are taking the test again.

TCHS College and Career Center• Open daily from 7:00am – 2:45pm

• Testing materials: SAT/ACT

• College Catalogs

• College Visits specifically for Juniors - coming this Spring

• Career Information

• Military Information

• Scholarships

• Access to computers for career and college research

• Located in the Guidance Office Room 802

• Students and parents are welcome!!! TCHSccc@gmail.com

• Remind 101 – To: 81010 Message: @tchsccc

• Google Classroom: ejtazn

• Like us on Facebook @TimberCreekCCC

• Follow us on Twiter@tchsccc

Technical College Dual EnrollmentWhat do you want to DO after you leave TCHS?

• Head start on a career path

• Learn a skill that can earn your more money

• FREE to juniors and seniors while in high school

• AP weighted credit in most programs

• Earn Industry Certification

• Articulation to Valencia College

• We have programs for EVERYONE.

Contact Shawna Sherry at Shawna.Sherry@ocps.net for more

information

Information about State Universities

• Let’s take a look at the SUS Matrix (this document compares the 12 State Universities in Florida)http://www.flbog.edu/

• Top 10 UCF Knights Program (automatic acceptance if in top 10% of class – weighted rank). Must apply by their specified deadline.

• Talented 20 – If you are in the top 20% of your graduating class you are guaranteed admission given space and fiscal limitations to one of the 12 state universities.

• In State - www.floridashines.org

• Out of Florida - www.collegeboard.org

Valencia College, Seminole State and 2 Year Programs

• AA Program transitions to state universities as juniors – Direct Connect Valencia to UCF

• Bridges to Success Scholarship (summer program) –full tuition for 2 years at Valencia. Apply during your senior year. You must apply to Valencia first, then apply for the scholarship.

• Honors programs-(HSU 3.0 GPA and above)

• OCPS Technical College (Mid Florida, Avalon, Winter Park, Westside & Orlando Campus)

Military OptionsArmy

Air force

Navy

Marines

Coast Guard

Bright Future Scholarship ProgramStudents will apply senior year with

counselors.

http://www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org/SSFAD/bf/bfmain.htm

2017-18 High School Graduatesand Bright Futures (BF) Scholarships

There are Three Different Award Categories

1. Florida Academic Scholars Award (FAS)

2. Florida Medallion Scholars Award (FMS)

3. Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award (GSV)

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Florida Academic Requirements

• Same as last year – 16 core credits (college preparatory)– 4 English, 4 math, 3 sciences, 3 required social studies, 2

Foreign language (sign language is okay)– 3.5 weighted GPA (unrounded) in those 16 core classes (or up

to 18) courses Bright Futures WEIGHTS HONORS AND AP THE SAME (.5 POINT UP) A=4.5

– 100 Community Service Hours– Test sub-scores can be used from multiple testing dates (not

mixed from different test types)– No End of Course assessment credits required

– ACT = 29 Composite (excludes writing section)– SAT = 1290 (critical reading and math)

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Florida Medallion Requirements

• Same as last year – 16 core class credits (college preparatory)– 3.0 weighted GPA (unrounded) in 16 core classes (or up to

18) courses – Bright Futures WEIGHTS HONORS AND AP .5 POINT UP (A=4.5)

– 75 Community Service Hours– Test sub-scores can be used from multiple testing dates

(not mixed from different test types)– World Language Completer accepted for World Language

Requirement

– SAT = 1170 (critical reading and math)– ACT = 26 Composite (excludes writing section)

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Florida Gold Seal VocationalRequirements

• Same as last year:– 16 credits (core classes required for HS graduation)

• 3.0 weighted GPA (unrounded) in those 16 core courses

– 3 career/technical credits in one vocational program• 3.5 unweighted GPA (unrounded) in those 3 credits

– 30 Community Service Hours– Test Scores

• SAT = 440 Critical Reading and 440 Math• ACT = 17 English, 19 Reading, 19 Math• PERT = 106 Reading, 103 Writing, 114 Math

– Test sub-scores can be used from multiple testing dates (not mixed from different test types)

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Websites and Financial Aid Night

• Visit the website

http://www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org/SSFAD/bf/

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid:

https://fafsa.ed.gov/

• Financial Aid Night at Timber Creek will be during the Fall semester of their senior year

Thank You for Coming

TCHS Guidance Office