WELCOME SENIOR PARENTS!

WELCOME SENIOR PARENTS!

AgendaAgenda

Senior Year InformationSenior Year Information Post High School OptionsPost High School Options College Entrance TestingCollege Entrance Testing Colleges / UniversitiesColleges / Universities Federal Financial AidFederal Financial Aid ScholarshipsScholarships

Beginning of the YearBeginning of the Year

Junior conferenceJunior conference Credit check over summerCredit check over summer Dropping Math and ScienceDropping Math and Science Graduation RecognitionGraduation Recognition Grade replacement - credit Grade replacement - credit

deficiencydeficiency Class visits this weekClass visits this week Deficiency letters within the monthDeficiency letters within the month

Demographic information 9th – 11th – correct school, classes, grades, and credit 11th grade summer school grades and credit Transfer student Term GPA vs Cumulative GPA – Weighted/Unweighted - Core Term credits vs Cumulative credits (should be @ least 16) Letter grade vs Pass/Fail Failed, Incomplete, Repeated courses 11th- 12th – EVIT credit 12th – CO-OP credit GPA: Standard and Weighted Class Rank

What do I look for on my What do I look for on my transcript?transcript?

Graduation Requirements for Graduation Requirements for Class of 2012Class of 2012

Curriculum AreaCurriculum Area CUSDCUSD In-state In-state UniversitiesUniversities

EnglishEnglish 4 credits 4 credits4 credits 4 creditsMathMath 3 credits 3 credits 4 credits 4 creditsLaboratory ScienceLaboratory Science 2 credits2 credits 3 credits 3 creditsSocial StudiesSocial Studies 3 credits3 credits 2 credits 2 creditsCareer and Technical Career and Technical Education / Fine ArtsEducation / Fine Arts 1 credit1 credit 1 Fine Arts credit 1 Fine Arts creditWorld LanguageWorld Language 0 credit0 credit 2 credits 2 credits (Two years of the (Two years of the same language)same language)Physical EducationPhysical Education 1 credit1 credit 0 credit 0 creditComprehensive HealthComprehensive Health .50 credit .50 credit 0 credit 0 credit

Required Courses 14.5 creditsRequired Courses 14.5 credits 16 credits 16 creditsElective CoursesElective Courses 7.5 credits 4 credits 7.5 credits 4 credits

TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS 22 CREDITS 20 CreditsTOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS 22 CREDITS 20 Credits

And And must pass all three sections of AIMSmust pass all three sections of AIMS

Credit check formCredit check form

Credit RecoveryCredit Recovery Plan should be in place NOWPlan should be in place NOW In schedule (including zero hour)In schedule (including zero hour) After school Lift Lab ( Can’t get better than a B)After school Lift Lab ( Can’t get better than a B) Saturday SchoolSaturday School CorrespondenceCorrespondence ““Chief” Hill Learning AcademyChief” Hill Learning Academy NCAA AthletesNCAA Athletes

Grade ReplacementGrade Replacement

Purpose – Comm College to Purpose – Comm College to universityuniversity

In schedule – AP / HonorsIn schedule – AP / Honors After school Lift LabAfter school Lift Lab CorrespondenceCorrespondence

Class Rank vs GPAClass Rank vs GPA

Parent: What is the point of taking Parent: What is the point of taking weighted classes if the universities weighted classes if the universities look at unweighted core GPA?look at unweighted core GPA?

Answer: Class rank is weighted. Answer: Class rank is weighted. Universities and some scholarships Universities and some scholarships look at both unweighted core and look at both unweighted core and class rank.class rank.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATIONLETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Required for many universities and scholarshipsRequired for many universities and scholarships ProcessProcess Form available on-lineForm available on-line Proactive – timing is everythingProactive – timing is everything Common App, QuestBridge, & many out of state Common App, QuestBridge, & many out of state

schools - Earlyschools - Early Letters will not be written over Intersession Letters will not be written over Intersession

breaks and does not count as the two week breaks and does not count as the two week noticenotice

What makes student stand apartWhat makes student stand apart

Graduation RecognitionGraduation Recognition• Graduating with HonorsGraduating with Honors

NHSNHS• Graduating with High HonorsGraduating with High Honors GPA 3.5 (weighted) or betterGPA 3.5 (weighted) or better 6 or more Honors classes – 1 senior year6 or more Honors classes – 1 senior year• Distinguished ScholarDistinguished Scholar NHSNHS

GPA 3.8 (weighted) or better GPA 3.8 (weighted) or better 6 or more Honors classes – 1 senior year6 or more Honors classes – 1 senior year 24 credits24 credits

PHS Academic Resources2011-2012

MATH Morning: 6:25-7:25 After school: 2:15-3:15 Mon: Afternoon F111 Tues.: Morning F106, Afternoon F108, Wed.: Morning F106, Thur.: Morning F109, AfternoonF114 Fri.: Morning F101

WORLD LANGUAGESpanish: 2:15-3:15

Mon C220, Tues.C212, Wed. C221, Thur. C213 French: Monday and

Fridays C215, 2:15-3:15Sign Lang. Mon.,Tues, &

Thurs. C217 2:15-3:00

ENGLISHTuesday-Thursday

2:15-3:15C222

SOCIAL STUDIES

Tues – C224Thurs – C225

2:15-3:15

SCIENCEInvest.Sci. and Chemistry Mon-Fri, 2:15-3:00 – F201

Chemistry and Bio. Tues./Thurs. 2:15-3:15-F208Physics Mon., Wed, Fri, 2:15-3:15 – F213

THE COACH’S CORNER:

Mon 5:00-6:00, Tues 5:00-6:00, Wed 5:00-6:00, Thurs 5:00-6:00 F132

What is my role?What is my role? Student’s Role:Student’s Role: Parent’s Parent’s

Role:Role:Plan CommunicatePlan Communicate

ResearchResearch Support Support Communicate Communicate Encourage Encourage Know your resourcesKnow your resources Be on time – watch deadlinesBe on time – watch deadlines Ask for helpAsk for help

Counselor’s Role:Counselor’s Role: GuideGuide

SupportSupport EncourageEncourage

Letter of RecommendationsLetter of Recommendations Counselor ReportsCounselor Reports

Post secondary optionsPost secondary options WorkWork ApprenticeshipApprenticeship Community collegeCommunity college Trade and Tech schoolsTrade and Tech schools MilitaryMilitary UniversityUniversity

Apprenticeship Apprenticeship OpportunitiesOpportunities

Semi-formal way of learning a skill or trade Semi-formal way of learning a skill or trade Work, attend classes (and may get paid!) Work, attend classes (and may get paid!)

– Usually 3-5 years in lengthUsually 3-5 years in length– Tests and personal interviews requiredTests and personal interviews required– Examples: roofers, electricians, sheet Examples: roofers, electricians, sheet

metal workers, carpenters, etc. metal workers, carpenters, etc. – Explore trades/careers online at Explore trades/careers online at

www.azwaca.orgwww.azwaca.org

Community College/Technical Community College/Technical Colleges/Certificate ProgramsColleges/Certificate Programs

CC - wide range of occupational CC - wide range of occupational and /or educational programsand /or educational programs

Gen Eds at CC then transfer Gen Eds at CC then transfer Certificate and AS/AA degrees Certificate and AS/AA degrees Many vocational programs Many vocational programs

Trade & Technical SchoolsTrade & Technical Schools

Vary in size, entry requirements, cost Vary in size, entry requirements, cost and quality. and quality.

Research Research Visit the schoolVisit the school Talk with students and employers Talk with students and employers

Military BoundMilitary Bound

Explore career options available through each of Explore career options available through each of the military branchesthe military branches

Military representatives scheduled in the cafeteria Military representatives scheduled in the cafeteria each month during lunch each month during lunch

Remember to involve your parents in the processRemember to involve your parents in the process

Class of 2012 StatisticsClass of 2012 Statistics• 466 Seniors

• Top 15% of class currently has

between a 3.82 & 4.72 GPA

• Top 5% of class currently has

between 4.25 & 4.72 GPA

COLLEGE ENTRANCE COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMSEXAMS

SAT or ACT (SAT or ACT (Test scores may be sent to 4 colleges Test scores may be sent to 4 colleges

at no charge)at no charge)

SAT Subject Tests SAT Subject Tests (In-State Schools do not required Subject (In-State Schools do not required Subject Test)Test)

Community College Placement Test Community College Placement Test (Asset or Accuplacer)(Asset or Accuplacer)

Math Placement Tests will be given Math Placement Tests will be given by the University by the University

SAT vs ACTSAT vs ACT SATSAT

– Given 7 times per yearGiven 7 times per year– Reading, Math, and Reading, Math, and

WritingWriting– ¼ of a point deduction ¼ of a point deduction

for wrong answer on for wrong answer on multiple choicemultiple choice

ACTACT– Given 6 times per yearGiven 6 times per year– English, Math, Reading, English, Math, Reading,

Science Reasoning, Science Reasoning, and optional Writingand optional Writing

– No penalty for wrong No penalty for wrong answeranswer

Fee waivers available for SAT & ACTFee waivers available for SAT & ACT (see Ms Phillips for additional (see Ms Phillips for additional information)information)

COLLEGE ADMISSIONSCOLLEGE ADMISSIONS

In-state University requirements:In-state University requirements: ASU/NAUASU/NAU

Rank in the top 25% of your class Rank in the top 25% of your class OROR Have a 3.0 un-weighted gpa or better in the 16 Have a 3.0 un-weighted gpa or better in the 16

corecore courses courses OROR Score a 22 on the ACT or 1040 on the SAT (math Score a 22 on the ACT or 1040 on the SAT (math

& verbal only)& verbal only) Priority Deadline for ASU Dec. 1stPriority Deadline for ASU Dec. 1st ASU has separate application for the Barretts ASU has separate application for the Barretts

Honor CollegeHonor College NAU automatically offers Honors admission NAU automatically offers Honors admission

based on their criteriabased on their criteria

U OF AU OF A For unconditional admission, an applicant must:For unconditional admission, an applicant must:

– Rank in the top 25% of your class, Rank in the top 25% of your class, and have and have no no course work deficiencies in core course work deficiencies in core coursescourses

__ All other students are “conditional” and are All other students are “conditional” and are reviewed on a holistic approach which includes reviewed on a holistic approach which includes test scores, GPA, class rank and essaytest scores, GPA, class rank and essay

– No additional application for acceptance into No additional application for acceptance into

the U of A Honors Collegethe U of A Honors College

Students should APPLY to our in-Students should APPLY to our in-state state universities by the October universities by the October break!break!

PRIVATE AND OUT OF STATE PRIVATE AND OUT OF STATE COLLEGESCOLLEGES

When to apply – Check each school’s When to apply – Check each school’s website – these vary significantly!website – these vary significantly!

Highly selective schools have earlier Highly selective schools have earlier deadline (Early Action, Early Decision)deadline (Early Action, Early Decision)

Common Application – Common Application – 1 application serves 300 colleges1 application serves 300 colleges

HAVE AN IN-STATE BACKUP HAVE AN IN-STATE BACKUP PLAN!!PLAN!!

COMMUNITY COLLEGESCOMMUNITY COLLEGES

Open Admissions PolicyOpen Admissions Policy

Apply in 2Apply in 2ndnd semester semesterATAT

Maricopa CollegesMaricopa Collegeswww.my.maricopa.eduwww.my.maricopa.edu

OrOrCentral Arizona CollegeCentral Arizona College

www.centralaz/eduwww.centralaz/edu

CC Career OpportunitiesCC Career Opportunities

Chandler Gilbert CCChandler Gilbert CC Aircraft Construction TechnologyAircraft Construction Technology Aircraft MaintenanceAircraft Maintenance AviationAviation Equine ScienceEquine Science Golf Course OperationsGolf Course Operations Media Arts: Dig. ImagingMedia Arts: Dig. Imaging Early Childhood ProgramsEarly Childhood Programs

Mesa CCMesa CC Construction DraftingConstruction Drafting Para-MedicinePara-Medicine Police Academy PreparationPolice Academy Preparation NursingNursing FirefightingFirefighting

Scottsdale CCScottsdale CC Culinary ArtsCulinary Arts RadiographyRadiography Yoga Teaching CertificationYoga Teaching Certification Speech-Language PathologySpeech-Language Pathology BroadcastingBroadcasting

Gateway CCGateway CC Court ReportingCourt Reporting Automotive Technology (Partnership Automotive Technology (Partnership

w/ Nissan & Toyota)w/ Nissan & Toyota) Hydrologic StudiesHydrologic Studies NursingNursing Respiratory TherapistRespiratory Therapist Medical RadiographerMedical Radiographer

These are only a few of the different programs & colleges available

Central Arizona College

Dietetic EducationHeavy Diesel

Massage TherapyWelding

John Deere Program

COMMUNITY COLLEGECOMMUNITY COLLEGE VS VS

UNIVERSITYUNIVERSITY

Need to know which classes or dual enrollment transfer?Visit www.az.transfer.org

DISABILITY RESOURCESDISABILITY RESOURCESThe college disability service office The college disability service office

coordinator/program advisor is coordinator/program advisor is responsible for evaluating and responsible for evaluating and

determining accommodation eligibility.determining accommodation eligibility. Services may include: Services may include:

Note taking assistanceNote taking assistance Extended time taking tests Extended time taking tests Test taking in a small or quiet environmentTest taking in a small or quiet environment Disability resource tutoring Disability resource tutoring Specialized computer programs/labsSpecialized computer programs/labs

Career Center Career Center Your Post High School ResourceYour Post High School Resource

FEDERAL FINANCIAL AIDFEDERAL FINANCIAL AID

Apply Apply AFTER January 1AFTER January 1stst senior year. senior year. Update annuallyUpdate annually

Check the boxes that you are Check the boxes that you are “interested” in: student loans/parent “interested” in: student loans/parent loans or student work study loans or student work study

Financial Aid Night in January Financial Aid Night in January Get help completing the FAFSA on Get help completing the FAFSA on

College Goal Sunday,College Goal Sunday, typically the typically the Saturday and Sunday following Super Saturday and Sunday following Super Bowl. Dates will be announcedBowl. Dates will be announced

SCHOLARSHIPSSCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarship information available on the Scholarship information available on the Perry High Career Center web site. Perry High Career Center web site.

Application not required for in-state merit Application not required for in-state merit scholarships scholarships (Transcripts & Test scores required)(Transcripts & Test scores required)

Show me the Money (scholarship web Show me the Money (scholarship web sites)sites)

College WebsiteCollege Website Apply Early!Apply Early! Most are Stackable (AIMS is not)Most are Stackable (AIMS is not) NCAA - http://www.ncaa.org/NCAA - http://www.ncaa.org/

A Few Things to RememberA Few Things to Remember

Do not PAY anyone to help you with Do not PAY anyone to help you with scholarships, FAFSA or college applicationsscholarships, FAFSA or college applications

Give the registrar 2 weeks notice to send Give the registrar 2 weeks notice to send out official transcripts!out official transcripts!

Time Management is extremely important Time Management is extremely important in the senior year. Students need to make in the senior year. Students need to make time to research their post high school time to research their post high school options and scholarships this fall!options and scholarships this fall!

Decision Making 101Decision Making 101 CUSD College Night will be on 9/21/10 at CUSD College Night will be on 9/21/10 at

Chandler High School 6:30pm-8:30pm.Chandler High School 6:30pm-8:30pm. Phoenix National College Fair Oct 2 Phoenix National College Fair Oct 2

(Phoenix Convention Center) (Phoenix Convention Center) ““Decision Making is a Decision Making is a Process Process not an not an

Event” Event” Visit the Campus, each one has a different Visit the Campus, each one has a different

personality and different characteristicspersonality and different characteristics Keep applying for scholarships – lack of Keep applying for scholarships – lack of

finances is a huge reason why students finances is a huge reason why students decide not to attend their preferred collegedecide not to attend their preferred college

Apply Apply nownow, get accepted, do financial aid, , get accepted, do financial aid, THEN decide where to attendTHEN decide where to attend

Important DatesImportant Dates Progress Reports – Aug 26Progress Reports – Aug 26 ACT/SAT Information Night – Sept 1ACT/SAT Information Night – Sept 1 CUSD College fair – Sept 21CUSD College fair – Sept 21 11stst Quarter Ends – Sept 30 Quarter Ends – Sept 30 Progress Reports – Nov 10Progress Reports – Nov 10 11stst Semester Grades – Dec 21 Semester Grades – Dec 21 Financial Aide Night - TBAFinancial Aide Night - TBA Progress Reports – Feb 10Progress Reports – Feb 10 33rdrd Quarter Ends – March 9 Quarter Ends – March 9 Progress Reports – April 27Progress Reports – April 27 Graduation - May 30Graduation - May 30

JostensJostensTime to order Caps & GownsTime to order Caps & Gowns

Contact: Cindy SerranoContact: Cindy Serrano Phone: 480-756-0555 office numberPhone: 480-756-0555 office number

Senior Presentation - August 10, 2011 Senior Presentation - August 10, 2011 Order Day - August 18, 2011 at all lunchesOrder Day - August 18, 2011 at all lunches

Parent Order Night - August 18, 2011 5-7pmParent Order Night - August 18, 2011 5-7pm

Make your Senior Year Make your Senior Year CountCount

What is Senioritis?!What is Senioritis?! AttendanceAttendance Stay active and involvedStay active and involved Maintain a challenging course loadMaintain a challenging course load Talk to adults in the field you want to Talk to adults in the field you want to

pursuepursue HAVE FUN!HAVE FUN!

Contact InformationContact InformationCatherine Hendon, Counseling SecretaryCatherine Hendon, Counseling [email protected]@chandler.k12.az.us480-224-2814480-224-2814

Scott Uyeshiro, Senior Counselor A-LScott Uyeshiro, Senior Counselor A-L [email protected]@chandler.k12.az.us

Dana Steines, Senior Counselor M-Z Dana Steines, Senior Counselor M-Z [email protected]@chandler.k12.az.us

Pat Phillips, Career Center SpecialistPat Phillips, Career Center [email protected]@chandler.k12.az.us

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WELCOME SENIOR PARENTS!