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Advising SessionAdvising SessionPLANNING for PLANNING for

Senior YearSenior Year2015 - 20162015 - 2016

College and Career College and Career ReadinessReadiness

What are your What are your plans after plans after

graduation?graduation?

College? Career?College? Career?What What course of studycourse of study are you on? are you on?What is your career major pathway?What is your career major pathway?Take rigorous course work throughout high Take rigorous course work throughout high school to prepare you for college work! school to prepare you for college work! – Pre-AP and APPre-AP and AP

Look at opportunities for earning college Look at opportunities for earning college credits while you are still in high school!credits while you are still in high school!– Dual credit options through Early CollegeDual credit options through Early College– Advanced Placement – pass AP examsAdvanced Placement – pass AP exams– Articulation agreements – complete career Articulation agreements – complete career

majors & pass KOSSA tests in Career Technical majors & pass KOSSA tests in Career Technical Education programs at ACHS and Harrodsburg Education programs at ACHS and Harrodsburg Area Technical CenterArea Technical Center

Sample AP College Savings…Sample AP College Savings…

Sample Articulation Agreements Sample Articulation Agreements College Savings… College Savings…

Industry CertificationsIndustry Certifications

Career ClusterCareer Cluster Industry CertificationsIndustry Certifications

CommunicationsCommunications Adobe Certified ExpertAdobe Certified Expert

ConstructionConstruction NCCER & AWSNCCER & AWS

Health ScienceHealth Science Medicaid Nurse Aid (MNA)Medicaid Nurse Aid (MNA)

Information Information TechnologyTechnology

IC3 – Certiport, A+ CompTiaIC3 – Certiport, A+ CompTia

ManufacturingManufacturing NCCER & AWSNCCER & AWS

TransportationTransportation NATEF/ ASENATEF/ ASE

Going into the Going into the Workforce?Workforce?

Armed ForcesArmed Forces– Take the ASVAB in high schoolTake the ASVAB in high school– Meet with recruiter Meet with recruiter

Use your time at ACHS to… Use your time at ACHS to… – Explore your options.Explore your options.– Develop skills for life.Develop skills for life.– Build relationships.Build relationships.– Increase your opportunities.Increase your opportunities.

Let’s face it… the world you will enter today is much different than it Let’s face it… the world you will enter today is much different than it has ever been.has ever been.

ACT Matters!ACT Matters!EXPLORE – 8EXPLORE – 8thth grade gradePLAN – 10PLAN – 10thth grade gradeACT – 11ACT – 11thth grade gradeCPE Benchmark scoresCPE Benchmark scores: :

– English, 18; Math, 19; Reading, 20English, 18; Math, 19; Reading, 20Practice ACT embedded in individual classroomsPractice ACT embedded in individual classroomsACHS ACT Online – ACHS ACT Online – www.ACTpreponline.comwww.ACTpreponline.comACT – ACT – www.actstudent.orgwww.actstudent.orgACHS workshops with teachers after schoolACHS workshops with teachers after school

2015 ACT: Bearcat Strong2015 ACT: Bearcat Strong

Regardless of what we do…Regardless of what we do…

We want to be We want to be

the best!the best!

SCHOOL-WIDE COMPOSITE SCHOOL-WIDE COMPOSITE GOALGOAL

2020

Is this a “real” ACT test?Is this a “real” ACT test?

Form is equivalent to Form is equivalent to other ACT test formsother ACT test forms

– English, Mathematics, English, Mathematics, Reading, and ScienceReading, and Science

– Administration must Administration must meet standard testing meet standard testing requirementsrequirements

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Do colleges accept “State” scores?Do colleges accept “State” scores?

The NCAA and all U.S. colleges and The NCAA and all U.S. colleges and universities accept “State” ACT universities accept “State” ACT scoresscores

All Kentucky colleges and All Kentucky colleges and universities accept the “State” ACT universities accept the “State” ACT scores for admissionscores for admission

NCAA Test Code: 9999NCAA Test Code: 9999

KEES ACT Bonus award with KEES ACT Bonus award with composite scores starting at 15.composite scores starting at 15.

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Authorized dates and timesAuthorized dates and times

First activity of First activity of morningmorning

– Must BE ON TIMEMust BE ON TIME

March 3 March 3

Make up test date Make up test date March 17March 17

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STATE Test DateMarch 3

Where will testing take place?Where will testing take place?

East WingEast Wing

Signs will be posted Signs will be posted outside test rooms to outside test rooms to warn that testing is in warn that testing is in progress and quiet is progress and quiet is required.required.An uninterrupted period An uninterrupted period of 4 hours is required for of 4 hours is required for testing. No bells will ring testing. No bells will ring or announcements will be or announcements will be made during this time. made during this time.

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What should I bring to the test?What should I bring to the test?

PencilsPencilsA reliable A reliable timepiecetimepiecePermitted Permitted CalculatorCalculatorPhoto ID, Driver’s Photo ID, Driver’s LicenseLicenseNO CELL NO CELL PHONESPHONES

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Permitted calculatorsPermitted calculators

Check must occur for prohibited Check must occur for prohibited calculators DURING TEST 2 calculators DURING TEST 2 (Mathematics)(Mathematics)Examinees may not share Examinees may not share calculators, but they may use a calculators, but they may use a backup calculator if their backup calculator if their primary calculator fails.primary calculator fails.When the examinee is not When the examinee is not working on the Math test, the working on the Math test, the calculator must be turned off calculator must be turned off and put away. and put away. It is ultimately your It is ultimately your responsibility to have a responsibility to have a calculator that is permitted. calculator that is permitted.

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Admitting examineesAdmitting examinees

If you are not personally If you are not personally recognized by your testing recognized by your testing teacher your ID will be checked. teacher your ID will be checked.

You will be assigned to a You will be assigned to a specific seatspecific seat

No late arrivalsNo late arrivals

No food or drinkNo food or drink

No cell phonesNo cell phones (Drop in container at (Drop in container at door will be secured during testing)door will be secured during testing)

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What if I am tardy on testing day? What if I am tardy on testing day?

Testing will begin as Testing will begin as soon as all examinees soon as all examinees have been identified have been identified and seated.and seated.No one will be admitted No one will be admitted to the test room once to the test room once test booklets have test booklets have been distributed. been distributed. Late arrivals will be Late arrivals will be directed to directed to Café ACafé A after after checking in with the checking in with the main office.main office.

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What should I do, if I finish early?What should I do, if I finish early?

Wait quietly!Wait quietly!

Review your answersReview your answers

Must not engage in non-test Must not engage in non-test related activities:related activities:– Listening to IPODsListening to IPODs– Read booksRead books– Talk casuallyTalk casually– Cell phone useCell phone use

No food, drink, or electronic No food, drink, or electronic devices in test room!devices in test room!

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Test day scheduleTest day schedule

ACT EnglishACT English 45 min.45 min.

– (no break)(no break)

ACT MathematicsACT Mathematics 60 min.60 min.

– (15 min. break)(15 min. break)

ACT ReadingACT Reading 35 min.35 min.

– (no break)(no break)

ACT Science ACT Science 35 min.35 min.

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Standard TimeStandard Time 15-minute break after Test 2 15-minute break after Test 2 This is a 15 minute This is a 15 minute stretch/water/restroom break.stretch/water/restroom break. If you must leave for a bathroom break, If you must leave for a bathroom break, exit testing area quietly.exit testing area quietly.No cell phone usage.No cell phone usage.Room will be attended at Room will be attended at allall times by times by staff.staff.If students don’t return on timeIf students don’t return on time– No makeup timeNo makeup time– Irregularity ReportIrregularity Report

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Unexpected BehaviorsUnexpected Behaviors

Prohibited behaviorsProhibited behaviors– Creating disturbanceCreating disturbance– Giving/receiving helpGiving/receiving help– Previous test sectionPrevious test section– Beyond timeBeyond time– Calculator issuesCalculator issues– Cell Phone UseCell Phone UseAny prohibited behavior will be Any prohibited behavior will be documented to ACT and could be documented to ACT and could be written up for disciplinary action.written up for disciplinary action.

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Bury the Bury the Competition!Competition!

11stst: Beat the CLASS of 2013!!: Beat the CLASS of 2013!!Class of 2012

Class of 2013

Class of 2014

Class of 2015

Class of 2016

English 17.3 19.4 17.7 18.9 20.0

Math 18.4 18.9 18.4 18.9 19.0

Reading 18.4 20.1 18.8 19.7 21.0

Science 18.6 19.4 18.9 19.8 20.0

Comp. 18.3 19.6 18.6 19.3 20.0

22ndnd: Beat the Schools around us!: Beat the Schools around us!1 WOODFORD 21.0

2 MARTHA LAYNE COLLINS 20.4

3 FRANKLIN 20.3

4 WESTERN HILLS 20.0

5 ANDERSON 19.4

Tied SHELBY 19.4

7 SPENCER 19.2

8 MERCER 18.9

9 WASHINGTON 17.5

Why IS ACT Important to ME?Why IS ACT Important to ME?

INCENTIVES, INCENTIVES, FUTURE, &FUTURE, &PRIDEPRIDE

College Readiness BenchmarksCollege Readiness BenchmarksTest ACT Score/

CPE Score1-36

COMPASS Cut points score

Early College required course

scores

English 18/18 74 18/74

Reading 22/20 85 20/85

Math 22/19 36 22/54

Science 23

Why are College Readiness Why are College Readiness benchmarks important?benchmarks important?

In order to meet college readiness state standards, In order to meet college readiness state standards, students must meet ACT CPE benchmark scores students must meet ACT CPE benchmark scores on ACT or COMPASS/KYOTE equivalent.on ACT or COMPASS/KYOTE equivalent.

In order to take classes at BCTC next year, In order to take classes at BCTC next year, students must meet required ACT or COMPASS students must meet required ACT or COMPASS equivalent scores.equivalent scores.

Any student who does not meet ACT benchmarks Any student who does not meet ACT benchmarks for math, English or reading, for math, English or reading, will be placed in senior will be placed in senior Math and English classes for interventions and may Math and English classes for interventions and may have additional classeshave additional classes..

BEARCAT BONUS…BEARCAT BONUS…Meet your ACT goal earn…Meet your ACT goal earn…– (Must be in upper level of predicted ACT PLAN test range.)(Must be in upper level of predicted ACT PLAN test range.)

* A 1-Hour Lunch Pass OFF-CAMPUS* A 1-Hour Lunch Pass OFF-CAMPUS

Show GROWTH in reading/math and earn… Show GROWTH in reading/math and earn… – field trip in Spring 2015field trip in Spring 2015

Meet college readiness benchmarks and earn…Meet college readiness benchmarks and earn…– Final exam exemptionsFinal exam exemptions– Senior ReceptionSenior Reception– Extra College/Career Shadow dayExtra College/Career Shadow day– Lunch PassLunch Pass

The ACT 30 point ClubThe ACT 30 point Club

2012 had 36 members

2013 had 49 members

2014 had 40 members

Banners outside of band room for

English, Reading, Math, Science &

Composite Score

Bearcat PRIDEBearcat PRIDE

At some point you will be asked to sign At some point you will be asked to sign your name on your answer sheet.your name on your answer sheet.

Did you do your BEST?Did you do your BEST?

It is a direct reflection of YOU, your parents, It is a direct reflection of YOU, your parents, and your teachers.and your teachers.

Anytime you put your name on something… Anytime you put your name on something…

do so with PRIDE, knowing that you have do so with PRIDE, knowing that you have tried your BEST!tried your BEST!

Stay tuned…Stay tuned…

What happens when What happens when we meet our school we meet our school

goal of goal of 2020??

Class of 2015: “Be ALL You Can Class of 2015: “Be ALL You Can BeBe

Where Do I Go Now?Where Do I Go Now?

See the chart sheet.See the chart sheet.

Find your last name group.Find your last name group.

Identify your room number.Identify your room number.

When we dismiss, go to that When we dismiss, go to that room.room.

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More ACT informationMore ACT information

College scholarships- $$$College scholarships- $$$What if I don’t meet the ACT What if I don’t meet the ACT benchmarks?benchmarks?– College – take remediation classes; College – take remediation classes;

You You $$pay$$$$pay$$ for class = for class = 0 credit0 credit– ACHS tiered interventions in reading and ACHS tiered interventions in reading and

math next year for seniors who do not meet math next year for seniors who do not meet benchmarksbenchmarks

COMPASS – College entrance examCOMPASS – College entrance exam

Course of StudyCourse of StudyWhat What course of studycourse of study are you on? are you on?

Advanced Kentucky Scholars

Kentucky Scholars

Anderson County High School Anderson County High School Requirements Requirements (General Education)(General Education)

EnglishEnglish 4 credits4 creditsMathMath 4.5 credits4.5 creditsScienceScience 3 credits3 creditsSocial StudiesSocial Studies 3 credits3 creditsPhysical EducationPhysical Education .5 credit.5 creditHealthHealth .5 credit.5 creditHumanities (Music/Dance) Humanities (Music/Dance) .5 credit.5 creditHumanities (Art/Drama)Humanities (Art/Drama) .5 credit.5 creditElectivesElectives 9.5 credits9.5 credits

16.5 required credits (above) + 9.5 elective credits = 16.5 required credits (above) + 9.5 elective credits = 26 total credits required for graduation26 total credits required for graduation

Humanities CreditHumanities CreditTo earn the Humanities To earn the Humanities

credit required for credit required for graduation, students graduation, students must follow one of the must follow one of the two criteria below.two criteria below.

1. 1. Students must have Students must have completed 3 trimesters of a completed 3 trimesters of a performance based/standards performance based/standards based specialized arts courses based specialized arts courses based on the student’s individual based on the student’s individual learning plan. learning plan. (Examples include (Examples include Band A,B,C; Advanced Chorus Band A,B,C; Advanced Chorus A,B,C; AP Music Theory, or AP Art.)A,B,C; AP Music Theory, or AP Art.)

--OR----OR--

Art/Drama Music/dance

Art I A Guitar

Art I B Piano Lab

Sculpture Men’s choir

Ceramics I Women’s choir

Drama General chorus

Humanities Art & Drama

Humanities Music & dance

2. Students must choose at least one class from each column.

Anderson County High School Anderson County High School Requirements Requirements (Pre-College Curriculum)(Pre-College Curriculum)

EnglishEnglish 4 credits4 creditsMathMath 4.5 credits4.5 creditsScienceScience 3 credits3 creditsSocial StudiesSocial Studies 3 credits3 creditsPhysical EducationPhysical Education .5 credit.5 creditHealthHealth .5 credit.5 creditHumanities (Music/Dance) Humanities (Music/Dance) .5 credit.5 creditHumanities (Art/Drama)Humanities (Art/Drama) .5 credit.5 creditForeign LanguageForeign Language 2 credits2 creditsElectivesElectives 7.5 credits7.5 credits

Anderson County High School Anderson County High School RequirementsRequirements (Kentucky Scholars Certificate)(Kentucky Scholars Certificate)

EnglishEnglish 4 credits4 creditsMathMath 4.5 credits4.5 creditsScienceScience 4 credits4 creditsSocial StudiesSocial Studies 4 credits4 creditsPhysical EducationPhysical Education .5 credit.5 creditHealthHealth .5 credit.5 creditHumanities (Music/Dance) Humanities (Music/Dance) .5 credit.5 creditHumanities (Art/Drama)Humanities (Art/Drama) .5 credit.5 creditForeign LanguageForeign Language 2 credits2 creditsElectivesElectives 5.5 credits5.5 creditsNo Grade below a “C” will be accepted as credit. No Grade below a “C” will be accepted as credit. Minimum 2.5 GPA requiredMinimum 2.5 GPA required

Anderson County High School Anderson County High School Requirements Requirements Advanced Kentucky ScholarsAdvanced Kentucky Scholars

EnglishEnglish 4 credits4 creditsMathMath 4.5 credits4.5 creditsScienceScience 4 credits4 creditsSocial StudiesSocial Studies 4 credits4 creditsPhysical EducationPhysical Education .5 credit.5 creditHealthHealth .5 credit.5 creditHumanities (Music/Dance) Humanities (Music/Dance) .5 credit.5 creditHumanities (Art/Drama)Humanities (Art/Drama) .5 credit.5 creditForeign LanguageForeign Language 2 credits2 creditsElectivesElectives 5.5 credits5.5 creditsNo Grade below a “C” will be accepted as credit. Minimum 2.5 No Grade below a “C” will be accepted as credit. Minimum 2.5 GPA requiredGPA required4 AP Courses: AP Eng, AP Science or Math, 2 AP Electives4 AP Courses: AP Eng, AP Science or Math, 2 AP Electives

Pre-Registration & Pre-Registration & Course Selection SheetsCourse Selection Sheets

Completing the Course Completing the Course Selection SheetSelection Sheet

Circle Circle 15 courses/course15 courses/course numbers. numbers. Identify Identify 4 courses as Alternates4 courses as Alternates by marking A1, by marking A1, A2, A3, and A4 in the space beside the course A2, A3, and A4 in the space beside the course number. number. Any courses that are marked with an Any courses that are marked with an *asterisk*asterisk require that teacher’s signature. require that teacher’s signature. Courses that are in Courses that are in BOLDBOLD areare required courses required courses for graduation.for graduation. Vocational School counts as Vocational School counts as 9 of the 159 of the 15 courses. courses. BCTC counts as BCTC counts as 2 of the 152 of the 15 courses courses..

Whatever is on your selection sheet will go Whatever is on your selection sheet will go into the computer and your class schedule into the computer and your class schedule will be based on those classes. You will will be based on those classes. You will not get to change classes that are on your not get to change classes that are on your selection sheet list.selection sheet list.

What are Senior Requirements?What are Senior Requirements?TrimesterTrimester SubjectSubject

2 2 (3 for AP)(3 for AP) English: English: Eng IV Lit. & English IV Comp. or Eng IV Lit. & English IV Comp. or

AP Eng IV A, B, & C orAP Eng IV A, B, & C or *ENG 101/102 & ENG 161 - BCTC*ENG 101/102 & ENG 161 - BCTC

1- 6 1- 6 (3 for each AP)(3 for each AP) Math: Math: Pre- Calculus, Intro to College Math A & B, Pre- Calculus, Intro to College Math A & B, Personal Finance (non-college bound) Personal Finance (non-college bound)

or or AP CalculusAP Calculus and/or and/or AP Statistics orAP Statistics or

*BCTC MAT 150/MA 109*BCTC MAT 150/MA 109

1212 ElectivesElectives• Must meet College Readiness benchmarks scores on ACT or Must meet College Readiness benchmarks scores on ACT or

COMPASS equivalent to take BCTC classes: COMPASS equivalent to take BCTC classes: • English – 18, Math – 22, and Reading- 20English – 18, Math – 22, and Reading- 20

Senior Math and EnglishSenior Math and English

Seniors who do not meet college Seniors who do not meet college readiness benchmark scores on ACT or readiness benchmark scores on ACT or COMPASS in English, math, and reading COMPASS in English, math, and reading after their initial math or English classes after their initial math or English classes will be required to take an additional will be required to take an additional English and/or math class as part of the English and/or math class as part of the school’s intervention.school’s intervention.

Pre-Registration Individual Pre-Registration Individual Scheduling ConferencesScheduling Conferences

March 10March 10thth – with Parents in Café A – with Parents in Café A– 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. A-K6:00 – 7:00 p.m. A-K– 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. L- Z7:00 – 8:00 p.m. L- Z

• Meet with an advisor in your SWS!Meet with an advisor in your SWS!• Figure out your SENIOR year plan!Figure out your SENIOR year plan!