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Join us for an informative College & Career Information Night on September 24, 2012, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Southern School of Energy & Sustainability Media Center. Meet Principal Ms. Darneise Massey, School Counselor Ms. Gwen D. Roulhac, and Bilingual Education Specialist Mr. Pablo Friedmann. Learn about goal setting, rigorous course selection, and community volunteer opportunities. Discover valuable resources for building relationships and preparing for college readiness assessments. Get ready for a successful academic journey!
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College & Career Information Night for Sophomores, Freshmen and Parents WELCOME!September 24, 20126:00-7:00 p.m.Southern School of Energy & Sustainability Media Center
Introductions • Ms. Darneise Massey, Principal • Ms. Gwen D. Roulhac, School Counselor • Mr. Pablo Friedmann, Bilingual Education Specialist • SSOE Families
SSOE Mission Statement Southern School of Engineering will provide each student with the physical, intellectual, emotional and social skills they need to compete in a 21st century global society.
Wear Your Spartan A.R.M.O.R. • Achieve excellence. • Reach your goals. • Maximize your time. • Optimize learning. • Respect self, peers and faculty.
Goal Setting • Set a goal. • Make a plan. • Check in to see how things are going. • Revise the plan, if necessary. • Celebrate achievements along the way.
Course Selection: Rigor & Balance SSOE offers: 6 AP courses 17 Honors courses All PLTW courses receive AP weight.
Engage in meaningful activities . . . but not too many! Rather than superficial involvement in many activities, strive for deep engagement in one or two extra-curricular activities.
Volunteer in the Community • Volunteermatch.org and thevolunteercenter.org are great websites to search community organizations that need volunteers. • Find an organization that meets your child’s interests. • Opportunity to gain experience, network and obtain references for college applications
Community Organizations Renaissance Education Group http://www.renaissance-ed.net/ub-durham.htm UNC Upward Bound http://upwardbound.web.unc.edu/ Movement of Youth http://www.movementofyouth.org/ Emily K Center http://www.emilyk.org/
Invest in positive relationships. • Peers • Parents • School Faculty & Staff
Future-Ready Core Graduation Requirements English I, II, III, IV Earth/Environmental Science, Biology, Physical Science course (Physics or Chemistry or Physical Science) Health/PE Concentration that consists of 4 courses, one of which must be advanced level
Future-Ready Core Graduation Requirements 2 credits in any combination of: World Language CTE Cluster Arts Education Additional elective credits for a total of 28 credits
End-of-Course Tests 2011-2012 Academic Year: Algebra I, English I and Biology 2012-2013 Academic Year: Common Core Math I, English II and Biology
College Readiness Assessments 10th Graders- PLAN • October 17, 2012 • English, Reading, Math and Science sections • No guessing penalty! • Career Interest Inventory • http://www.planstudent.org 9th Graders- PSSS • January 30, 2013 • Critical Reading, Math and Writing sections • Loss of ¼ point for each incorrect answer • Access to My College QuickStart • http://www.collegeboard.org/psssdownloads
Best Long-Term Preparation for Tests and College & Career Opportunities
Dates to Remember DPS College Fair September 30, 2012 1:00-4:00 pm Northgate Mall 1058 W. Club Blvd. Destino Universidad November 10, 2012 8:30 am-2:00 pm NCCU Student Union 1801 Fayetteville St.
To contact Ms. Roulhac: By phone ~ (919) 560-9184 x. 81108 By email ~ gwen.roulhac@dpsnc.net Online ~ http://www.teacherweb.com/nc/gwen/roulhac Questions?