CLASS OF 2017CENTRAL HIGH

SCHOOL

WELCOMETO YOUR

SOPHOMORECONFERENCE!!

WHO IS YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR?

Ms. Nelms 901-416-5076Email: nelmstb@scsk12.orgWebsite: tnelms.weebly.com

• You are not always in trouble when she sends for you

• There may not be an academic issue when she sends for you

• She may just want to check and see how you are doing (socially, emotionally, behaviorally, or

academically)

PROCEDURES FOR SEEING MS. NELMS

• Emergencies

• Before school ,during lunch , after school

(on alternating weeks I will be available until 3:30)

• Please sign in when you come into my office!!

• Contact me via email to setup an appointment

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Ask you parent to complete the

parent survey on my webpage.

• You can scan the QR code on my board to link

directly to the website.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION

How do I plan for my future?

LET’S TALK ABOUT…

Reading your transcript

Knowing where you stand with graduation requirements

Knowing your HOPE status

STEPS TO REACHING GOAL

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

• The Valedictorian and Salutatorian are selected by Shelby County Schools based on 1st semester grades of the Senior year.

• Colleges will still look at 2nd semester grades of the Senior year, and they can change the status of your acceptance letter

Total Credits Required: 22

Math: 4 Credits  - Including Algebra I, II, Geometry and a fourth higher

level math courseScience: 3 Credits - Including

Biology, Chemistry or Physics, and a third lab course

English: 4 Credits

Social Studies: 3 Credits

Physical Education And Wellness: 1.5 Credits

Personal Finance: 0.5 Credits

Foreign Language: 2 Credits

Fine Arts: 1 Credit - May be waived for students not going to a

University to expand and enhance the elective focus

Elective Focus: 3 Credits - Math and Science, Career and Technical

Education, Fine Arts, Humanities, Advanced Placement (AP) or

International Baccalaureate (IB)

Shelby County Schools Ready Core Tennessee Graduation Requirements

You cannot take the same class and get 2 credits….Basically you can’t take a class again and expect to

get another credit!!

TRANSCRIPT CHECK

• Find your GPA

• Find the number of credits earned

• Make sure all credits earned (including middle school credits) are on your transcript

• Check your transcript against the graduation requirements

HOPE (LOTTERY ) SCHOLARSHIP

Entering freshmen must have a

• Minimum of a 21 ACT (980 SAT), exclusive of the essay and optional subject area battery tests

OR

• Overall minimum 3.0 grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale (unweighted GPA)

VIRTUAL SCHOOL

• Earning additional high school credits/ classes not offered at Central

• Failed classes

CLEARINGHOUSE

Students must be cleared in order to play collegiate sports

Students must register, pay fee, send SAT/ACT test scores, and transcripts in order to qualify

A certain GPA must meet a certain score on ACT/SAT (Sliding Scale)

DIVISIONS I AND II INITIAL-ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

D I V I S I O N I I

16 Core Courses 3 years of English. 2 years of mathematics (Algebra

I or higher). 2 years of natural/physical

science (1 year of lab if offered by high school).

3 years of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science.

2 years of social science. 4 years of additional courses

(from any area above, foreign language or comparative religion/philosophy).

D I V I S I O N I

16 Core Courses 4 years of English. 3 years of mathematics

(Algebra I or higher). 2 years of natural/physical

science (1 year of lab if offered by high school).

1 year of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science.

2 years of social science. 4 years of additional

courses (from any area above, foreign language or comparative religion/philosophy).

PSAT THE PRELIMINARY SAT/NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP QUALIFYING TEST

(PSAT/NMSQT)

All 10th grade students are required to take the PSAT October 15. There is no

cost• Standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the

SAT®

• Gives you a chance to enter NMSC scholarship programs

• Gain access to college and career planning tools.

Measures:

Critical reading skills

Math problem-solving skills

Writing skills

SAT/SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST Tests verbal and math skills in 6 sections

3 hours in length

Multiple choice plus a grid-in section on the math portion

College Board does not recommend a student to take the official SAT until the 2nd semester of their 11th grade school year

Does not test grammar or spelling

ACT PLAN

10th grade students will take the PLAN October 30, free.

• Helps you prepare for the ACT

• Includes four multiple-choice tests: English, Math, Reading, and Science.

• ACT Plan score report will help identify your strengths and areas where you need improvement.Subject Number of

QuestionsHow Long It Takes

English 30 minutes

Usage/Mechanics 30

Rhetorical Skills 20

Math 40 minutes

Pre-Algebra/Algebra 22

Geometry 18

Reading 25 20 minutes

Science 30 25 minutes

ACT/AMERICAN COLLEGE TESTING

Tests English, math, reading, and science reasoning in 4 subtests

2 hours and 55 minutes in length

All multiple choice/does have a writing portion that’s optional

Heavy focus on grammar; does not test spelling or vocabulary

ASVAB• Armed Services Vocational Aptitude

Battery Test• Skills based test; does not mean that

you will join the military• Highly recommended that you take

the test during your junior or senior year

WHAT IT ALL COMES DOWN TO IS THIS MOMENT!!

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