harrison school district 2 freshman workshop erica riggs hhs counseling intern
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College & Career ReadinessHarrison High School
Harrison School District 2 Freshman Workshop
Erica RiggsHHS Counseling Intern
Objectives
Know how to contact your student’s counselor
Develop an increased understanding of why student learning is important
Gain resources for the following at HHS: Graduation Requirements Differentiated Diplomas Calculating GPA Attendance
Get to Know the Counselors
High School Counselors (Alpha by Last Name) Kelly Gallegos (A-Go) 719.579.2352
▪ Erica Riggs - Intern Angie Wright (Gr-M) 719.579.2353
▪ Katie Pasqualetto - Intern Kelli Schneegass (N-Z) 719.579.2447
College & Career Counselor Jeni Carrico 719.579.2351
GOALS
HHS DESTINATION 2017
90% of our students will graduate from high school on time.
70% of the students graduating will be considered college and career-ready by Year 2017.
70% of our students will enter college, trade school or the military directly from high school.
GRADUATE COLLEGE & CAREER-READY STUDENTS BY 2017
VISION
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czQXbv7jqKk
Rising Cost of Not Going to College
Measure of economic well-being and career attainment: personal earnings job satisfaction full time employment health benefits
College graduates are outperforming their less educated peers
The gap has never been greater than it is today
(Pew Research Center, 2014)
Factors for SuccessHarrison High School
90% of our students will graduate from high school on time.
70% of the students graduating will be considered college and career-ready by Year 2017.
70% of our students will enter college, trade school or the military directly from high school.
We want your student to be successful!
HSD2 Graduation Requirements
English = 4 Years (4 credits) Social Studies = 4 Years (4 credits) Math = 4 Years (4 credits) Science = 3 Years (3 credits) World Language = 1 Year (1 credit) Health = 1 Semester (.5 credit) PE = 1 Semester (.5 credit)
17 credits+ 6 credits
PLUS enough = 23 credits
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Harrison High School
Differentiated DiplomasStarting with the Class of 2016
1. Completion Diploma2. Diploma3. College Ready Diploma4. Honors Diploma
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Completion Diploma
Completion Diploma Requirements Accrue 23 credits (meeting all graduation course
requirements)AND Achieve a minimum 2.0 GPA
Diploma
Diploma Requirements Accrue 23 credits (meeting all graduation course
requirements)AND Achieve a minimum 2.5 GPAAND Achieve minimum composite ACT score of 18OR Pass Accuplacer exam meeting minimum scores
▪ Reading comprehension 75▪ Writing (sentence skills) 90▪ Elementary algebra 80
College Ready Diploma
College Ready Diploma Requirements Accrue 23 credits (meeting all graduation course
requirements)
AND Achieve a minimum 3.2 GPAAND Achieve minimum composite ACT score of 21OR Pass Accuplacer exam meeting minimum scores
▪ Reading comprehension 80▪ Writing (sentence skills) 95▪ Elementary algebra 85
Honors Diploma
Honors Diploma Requirements Accrue 23 credits (meeting all graduation course
requirements)AND Score a 3 or higher on at least 2 different AP
examsAND Achieve a minimum 3.5 GPAAND Pass Accuplacer exam meeting minimum scores
▪ Reading comprehension 80▪ Writing (sentence skills) 95▪ Elementary algebra 85
AND Achieve a minimum composite ACT score of 24
The ROAD to College…..
FRESHMEN Start researching colleges Choose courses for your sophomore
year Keep studying!! Keep planning!!
“A dream is just a dream. A goal is a dream with a plan and a deadline.” ― Harvey MacKay
How to gain Success?
Here are some ideas of how to be successful: Know your grades &
GPA Do homework Don’t miss school Join a team or club Win an honor
Infinite Campus for Grades Parents and Students can check grades &
attendance anytime when you login into the student’s Infinite Campus Account (IC) Hsd2.org - Click on parent portal at the top of
page
Questions about logging into IC? Contact Laura Taylor at 719.579.2350
Calculating GPA (Grade Point Averages)
For every class taken, a letter grade will be assigned. (A,B,C,F)
GPA is calculated by assigning every letter grade a value. Regular Honors Advanced Placement (AP) A’s = 4pts 4.5pts 5.0pts B’s = 3pts 3.5pts 4.0pts C’s = 2 pts 2.5pts 3.0pts F’s = zero pts** 0 0**At HHS there are no longer D’s. 69% or below in a class is an F and it will count for zero points towards your GPA.
To calculate GPA, add up the total value of your grades and divide it by the total number of courses completed.
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Calculating GPA
U.S. HistoryB+ Algebra A Weights A- English A- Biology B+ General Music C
The GPA for this student is 3.33
AP U.S. History B+ Honors Algebra A Weights A- English A- Biology B+ General Music C
The GPA for this student is 3.58
3.334.03.673.673.332.0
4.334.53.673.673.332.0
SUM/6=
What is your GPA? Highest Wins!
BluePurple
Green
Red/Magenta
RedOrangePinkBlue
A = 4B = 3C = 2D/F = 0
Make one grade a plusMake one grade APMake one grade a minusMake one grade Honors
1. Select 6 Skittles:
2. Select 2 Starbursts:
Don’t miss the opportunity to excel
Most students, including 70% of Latino and 80% of African American high school students who display AP potential, fail to enroll in these courses.
(The College Board, 2014)
Do Homework!
At HHS completing homework is a requirement.
In core classes, expect at least 3 homework assignments a week and in all other classes expect at least 1 homework assignment a week.
Completing homework will not only help your grades, but will also ensure preparedness to learn each day.
Attend School – it’s required! The maximum number of
unexcused absences a student may incur before judicial proceedings are initiated is 10.
A student may lose credit Two (2) unexcused tardies to
a single class period will equate to one unexcused absence for the class.
It is extremely important that you keep the school registrar notified of your most current phone number. Pg 12
Join a Team or a Club
Lack of involvement in extracurricular activities is one of the main areas students fall short in college and work applications.
Studies show that a majority of students who are involved in extracurricular activities also have better grades in school.
HHS Teams and Clubs
JROTC Color Guard
JROTC Drill Team Link Crew Concert Choir Mixed Choir Women’s
Ensemble Drama Club Green Team Math Club Marching Band
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Football Volleyball Cross Country Basketball Wrestling Cheerleading Track Newspaper Softball Baseball
Swimming Tennis Soccer Concert
Band Jazz
Ensemble SGA Yearbook NHS Art Club Key Club
Honors and Awards
Academic Awards Principal Honor Roll: Given to students
who earn a 4.00 GPA.
Harrison Honor Roll: Given to students who earn a 3.5 to a 3.99 GPA.
Panther Honor Roll: Given to a student who earn a 3.00 to a 3.49 GPA.
Honors and Awards
Behavior Awards Increase the Peace Tickets: Given to
students who demonstrate consistent practice of the Peace character traits (weekly) Pg. 6
Athlete of the Week: Given to a student athlete playing an in-season sport and selected by coaches
Attendance Awards: Student of the month who consistently has perfect attendance
Why are these things important?
92% of students indicate they expect to earn a high school diploma
However, every year more than 1.3 million students drop out of school
This = 7,000 students a DAY
(CPT12, 2013)
Let’s Make it a Great Year!
Keep track of grades Encourage homework Make sure students are in school Consider supporting your student joining
a team or club Encourage winning an honor
References
Pew Research Center, February, 2014, “The Rising Cost of Not Going to College” http://www.pewsocialtrends.org/2014/02/11/the-rising-cost-of-not-going-to-college/.
United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics, March, 2014, “Employment Projections” http://www.bls.gov/emp/ep_chart_001.htm.
Colorado Public Television 12, High School Dropout Crisis, http://www.cpt12.org/support/membership_special3.cfm?group=12.
The College Board: The 10th Annual Report to Nation, 2014 http://apreport.collegeboard.org/.