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1
Class of 2019!
  • Freshman
  • Class
  • Presentations
  • 2015-16

2
Importance of a Good Start
  • Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the
    thrill of creative effort. Franklin D.
    Roosevelt
  • Transition to high school can be a challenge for
    many students.
  • A successful freshman year typically sets the
    tone for their high school career.
  • Success comes from commitment, effort and follow
    through.

3
Guidance Department
  • Mrs. Natalie Garner A De Scholarships
  • Mrs. Kim Brumage Dh Hi Bright Futures DH
  • Ms. Alice Mathis Ho Me ESOL, Special
    Summer Programs
  • Mrs. Jennifer Benton Mi - Se Referral
    Coordinator
  • Ms. Jessica Tucker Sh Z Career Specialist
  • Mrs. Cindy Fisher, Guidance Secretary
  • Mrs. Jeanne Tucker, Registrar

4
Counselor Roles (How we can help you.)
  • Personal matters
  • School matters
  • Academic advisement
  • Career and college advisement
  • Scholarship information

5
Freshmen Advice from SeniorsI wish I knew
_at_HuffPostTeen Be true to yourself. Read. Do your
best. Be kind. Be true to yourself. ---_at_Annajanebi
shop.
_at_HuffPostTeen try harder to keep your grades up
because when it counts, it will be harder to
pick up the slack. _at_quirknation0
_at_HuffPostTeen Don't tell people you like Justin
Bieber it will ruin everything for you in 3.5
years Bizzy Emerson (_at_bizzyems) January 2014
_at_HuffPostTeen don't allow your friends to define
who you are. Break away from them if they don't
accept you for you! ---_at_dana_at_sea
6
Standard Diploma Graduation Options
  • A four-year, minimum of 24-credits standard
    program, or
  • 18 credit ACCEL (see School Counselor for more
    information)
  • Standard 24 Credit Graduation Requirements
  • English 4 credits
  • Math 4 credits (to include Algebra I and
    Geometry)
  • Science 3 credits (to include Biology)
  • Social Studies 3 credits ( World History, US
    History, Economics with Financial Literacy and US
    Government)
  • Health Opportunities in Physical Education
    (HOPE) 1 credit
  • Fine Art or DOE Approved Practical Art 1 credit
  • Electives as needed for a total of 24 credits
    (8 credits)
  • Earn a 2.0 Unwtd. GPA
  • Pass Gr. 10 ELA Common Core Assessment (or
    SAT/ACT Reading concordant)
  • Pass Algebra I End of Course Exam (EOC or PERT)
  • Take Geometry ,Biology, US History End of Course
    Exam (EOC)
  • Pass at least one online high school course
    offered by Leon County VS or FL Virtual School
    course must meet the 24 credits requirement
  • Standard High School Diploma Designations
  • Students may earn one or more designations on
    their standard high school diplomathe scholar
    designation and the merit designation per s.
    1003.4285, F.S. Requirements are listed in the
    graduation requirements charts by grade nine
    entering cohort year. www.fldoe.org

7
Practical Arts Courses at Chiles High
SchoolApproved to meet the Arts Graduation
Requirement
  • Web I, II
  • Computing for College and Careers
  • TV Productions I, II, III, IV
  • Communications Technology I, II, III
  • Culinary Arts II, III
  • --------------------------------------------------
    ---------------------------
  • Classes at Chiles (2015-16) that will satisfy the
    online graduation requirement
  • Economics (general or honors), Math for College
    Readiness, Liberal Arts math, HOPE

8
Grading System
  • Grading Scale
  • Grade Percent
  • A 90-100
  • B 80-89
  • C 70-79
  • D 60-69
  • F 0-59
  • Earning Credit
  • All courses earn 0.50 credit upon successful
    completion of each semester.
  • State EOC results count 30 of final grade, this
    currently includes Algebra I, Geometry,
    Biology, US History, and Algebra II
  • Per grading period you must earn a passing
    grade during the final grading period and/or exam
    to earn credit for the semester.
  • First Semester Exam Information and Schedule
    Early Release days on 12/16, 12/17 and 12/18.
    Details to come.

9
Grade Point Average
  • Students will have an official transcript with
    State unweighted and District weighted GPA after
    the completion of one semester of high school
    coursework.
  • Unweighted GPA is based on all courses awarded
    the standard grading of
  • A 4.0 C 2.0
  • B 3.0 D 1.0
  • Weighted GPA is based on
  • Honors and honors gifted courses are awarded an
    extra .5 for a semester grade of a C or better.
    A 4.5
  • Advanced Placement and dual enrollment courses
    are awarded an extra 1.0 for a semester grade of
    C or higher. A 5.0
  • Many different GPAs
  • 9 weeks GPA
  • Semester GPA
  • Cumulative GPA District weighted and State
    unweighted
  • State unweighted GPA (used for promotion and
    graduation)
  • District weighted GPA (used for class rank and
    academic awards)
  • 2.0 unweighted GPA is required to participate in
    extracurricular activities
  • Chiles High School GPA is different than GPAs
    computed by Bright Futures, colleges and NCAA .

10
Academic History Report
  • Top part of AH shows
  • Passed Alg I EOC Y or N
  • Passed Reading (FCAT/ELA) Date passed
  • Rank
  • credits earned (.5 or 1)
  • grade (Lwtd. ½ pt., Hwtd. 1 pt.)

11
Academic History Part 2
Bottom part of AH shows 1. credits required for
each subject area and 2. how many have been
earned to date and 3. how many are needed.
total credits GPA (unwtd. and wtd.) If
online course reqmt is met Y or N
12
Monitoring
  • Pinpoint Parent Portal allows students and
    parents to monitor the students status.
  • Grades
  • Attendance
  • Teacher Email
  • Email Alert Notifications
  • HelpDesk for parent access to Pinpoint call
  • 487-7524 or pinpointtech_at_leonschools.net
  • Progress Reports Nov. 18, Feb. 3, April 20
  • Report Cards Jan. 13, March 30, June 8 (mailed
    home)

13
Top 10 study tips for Freshmen
  • 1. Manage Your Time Wisely
  • 2. Get Organized!
  • 3. Identify How You Learn
  • 4. Is There a Better Way to Study?
  • 5. Catch Some Zzzs
  • 6. Attend Class
  • 7. Ask Questions
  • 8. Make Study Groups
  • 9. Hone Those Writing Skills
  • 10. Study Outside
  • Reprinted from http//www.campusexplorer.com/colle
    ge-advice-tips/C6CA1844/Top-10-Study-Skills-for-Hi
    gh-School-Students/

14
Promotion to 10th grade
  • 5 credits and 1.0 unweighted GPA
  • Standardized tests are used for academic
  • placement (FSA/ELA and Algebra I EOC)
  • Students who fail a course need to meet with
    their guidance
  • counselor to discuss retake options. Options
    include
  • Leon County Schools Adult and Community Education
    (ACE)
  • Leon County Virtual School
  • Florida Virtual School
  • Private Schools summer only
  • All of these options require approval from your
    students guidance counselor.
  • Course registration for 2016-17 school year
    occurs in February. You need to be doing well in
    your classes to be recommended for solid
    academic coursework.

15
10th grade Progression
  • English II
  • Science
  • Math
  • World History
  • 10th grade AP Accel and Plus Progression
  • English II
  • Science
  • Math
  • Advanced Placement Course options may include
    AP European History, AP Human Geography, AP World
    History, AP Art History or AP Music Theory

16
Options during the next three years
  • Advanced Placement Courses
  • Dual Enrollment Courses
  • Lively Dual Enrollment
  • Externship Program (Executive Internship)
  • DCT Work Study Program

17
Bright Futures Scholarships
  • Academic Scholars Award - Pro-rated per hour
    tuition coverage at a FL post secondary
    institution.
  • Requirements 3.5 weighted GPA (16 required
    academic credits), 1290 SAT or 29 ACT and 100
    hours of community service. Forms and Guidelines
    available on Chiles Guidance website.
  • Florida Medallion Scholars Award - Pro-rated per
    hour tuition coverage at a FL post secondary
    institution.
  • Requirements 3.0 weighted GPA (16 required
    academic credits) , 1170 SAT or 26 ACT and 75
    hours of community service. Forms and Guidelines
    available on Chiles Guidance website.
  • 16 required academic credits include
  • 4 English
  • 4 Math - Algebra I , Geometry, Algebra II
    higher.
  • 3 Science
  • 3 Social Science
  • 2 Foreign Language (in the same language)
  • View Legislative updates regarding BF at
  • http//www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/SSFAD/bf
    /newsrenew.htm
  • View scholarship award amounts at
  • www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org/ssfad/bf/awarda
    mt.htm

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  • Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award -
    Pro-rated per hour tuition coverage for a
    vocational/technical program at a FL post
    secondary institution.
  • Requirements 3.0 weighted GPA (16 required
    credits for graduation), 3.5 GPA in a 3 credit
    vocational program, 30 hours of community
    service, and a passing score on a college
    placement test (SAT 440 verbal math, ACT 19
    Reading, 17 English, 19 Math or PERT Reading 106,
    Writing 103, Math 114 )
  • TV Productions I Communication Technology I
  • TV Productions II Communication Technology II
  • TV Productions III Communication Technology
    III
  • Culinary Arts I DCT I
  • Culinary Arts II DCT II
  • Culinary Arts III DCT III
  • Computing for College and Careers Criminal
    Justice I
  • Web Design I Criminal Justice II
  • Web Design II Criminal Justice III
  • Satisfactory completion of a three credit
    sequential vocational program may award TCC
    credit toward an A.S. degree. See Leon County
    Schools Career Pathways Bulletin.

19
Community Service Guidelines
  • Community service activities must be rendered for
    not-for-profit organizations or agencies.
  • Community service activities should directly
    address identified social problems in the school
    or community in areas such as health, education,
    environment, or public safety.
  • Community service activities may be performed at
    school or in the community. Activities should
    serve the greater good.
  • Community service activities must be unpaid.
  • Hours can be earned after promotion to high
    school (summer after 8th grade).
  • Strongly recommend Guidance pre-approval of
    Service Activities.
  • Students maintain records until senior year.
  • Guidelines and forms can be accessed on Chiles
    website - Guidance.

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Community Service Form
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www.floridashines.org
  • This website is a tracking tool for the Florida
    Bright Futures scholarships. This
  • website also includes information regarding
    resources for student advising, Career
  • Planning Tools, College Locator, Degree Program
    Search, Admission
  • Requirements, Online applications, Financial Aid
    and more.

22
State of Florida University System
  • Minimum course requirements (18 credits)
  • 4 English credits
  • 4 math credits - Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
    and higher.
  • 3 science credits
  • 3 social science credits
  • 2 foreign language credits
  • 2 elective units, preferably English, math,
    science, social science, or foreign language
  • State universities use the same method as Leon
    County Schools for weighting academic
  • coursework. Courses earning a C or better
    award an extra .5 for honors and 1.0 for AP
  • and dual enrollment .

23
Florida State University
  • Fall Admissions Middle 50
  • 3.8 - 4.3 academic GPA
  • 1760 - 1960 SAT
  • 26 - 30 ACT
  • Average of academic units 22.5
  • Academic Profile GPA, strength of curriculum (
    of honors, AP and DE courses, advanced foreign
    language), test scores, essay

24
University of Florida
  • Admissions Middle 50
  • 4.1 - 4.5 academic GPA
  • 1810 - 2060 SAT
  • 27 - 31 ACT
  • Freshmen admitted at UF
  • 87.5 of students with a 4.0 and
  • above academic GPA were admitted
  • 74.1 with 26 30 academic units were admitted

25
FAMU
  • Middle 50 for Admission
  • 3.00 3.49 academic GPA
  • 1200 - 1500 SAT
  • 17 - 20 ACT
  • May admit under state minimum requirements
  • Look for Fall preview opportunities starting
    Junior year

26
Other State Universities in Florida
  • UCF
  • UWF
  • USF
  • UNF
  • New College of Florida
  • Check each colleges website for admission
    details!
  • Florida Poly Tech
  • FAU
  • FIU
  • FGCU

27
Selective Colleges
  • Grades in academic courses
  • Strength of curriculum
  • ACT/SAT with Writing and often SAT II
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular activities/college resume
  • Leadership positions held
  • Community service/volunteer experiences
  • Letters of recommendation

28
State/Community College
  • Admission based on Regular high school diploma
  • State of Florida /community colleges recommend
    that students take the same core high school
    courses that are required for state university
    admission
  • Students who take college prep courses in high
    school are more likely to be successful.
  • A student with an AA degree is guaranteed
    admission to a state university (not necessarily
    university or program of your choice), acceptance
    of 60 credit hours towards BA/BS degree and
    junior standing.
  • Placement test options include the PERT, SAT or
    ACT scores. It is generally recommended for
    students to take the SAT and/or ACT in the spring
    of their junior year.
  • For more information on State of
    Florida/Community Colleges go to
    www.floridacollegesystem.com

29
NCAA Requirements
  • Required for any student athlete who wants to
    play at a Division I or II college.
  • Clearinghouse application should be completed by
    end of junior year. (online application and fee)
  • Minimum GPA in 16 core courses (DI 2.3, DII 2.0)
    and SAT/ACT scores. DI locks in 10 core units
    before senior year for GPA calculation.
  • Sliding scale of core GPA and SAT/ACT test scores
  • Core Courses
  • 4 credits in English
  • 3 credits in Math (Algebra I, Geometry Algebra
    II)
  • 2 credits in Science
  • 2 credits of Social Science
  • 1 credit of additional English, math, science
  • 4 additional academic credits
  • Visit www.eligibilitycenter.org for more
    information.

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Action Plan For Freshmen
  • Set academic and personal goals to accomplish
    this year and begin to formulate a plan for 10th
    grade. Plan to take a strong curriculum but
    maintain a balance.
  • Get involved in activities at school and in the
    community. Keep a folder with activities,
    awards, etc.
  • Perform community service and volunteerism.
    Maintain records of service.
  • Start researching scholarship opportunities. A
    number of underclassmen opportunities are
    available in the guidance office. Often Essay
    contests, poster contests, etc. List is
    available on our web site.
  • Take a career inventory to help identify
    strengths and weaknesses and to research possible
    majors and careers in these areas. Recommend
    Kuder Assessments via Florida Shines and
    CollegeBoard's MyRoad and CollegeBoards
    BigFuture.
  • Take the PSAT as a 10th grader and as an 11th
    grader for last SAT preparation and National
    Merit Scholarship Program consideration.
  • ELA graduation in spring of sophomore (and
    junior) year.
  • SAT/ACT in spring of junior year.

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Helpful Websites
  • www.leonschools.net/chiles
  • www.floridashines.org
  • www.collegeboard.com
  • www.actstudent.org
  • www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org
  • www.bigfuture.collegeboard.org
  • www.eligibilitycenter.org
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