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Comprehensive Guide to Senior Year Forecasting: Graduation and Beyond

This guide provides essential information for students preparing for their senior year, including course selection strategies, graduation requirements, and eligibility criteria for extracurricular activities. It outlines requirements for different diplomas, including the Honors and Chancellor’s Diplomas, and emphasizes the importance of GPA and credit accumulation. Students are encouraged to meet with counselors and consider their post-high school plans, whether that involves college, military, or other pathways. Make informed choices to ensure a successful transition from high school.

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Comprehensive Guide to Senior Year Forecasting: Graduation and Beyond

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  1. The How-To Guide for Forecasting Version 2013 So you’re going to be a Senior

  2. Forecasting • Course selections for next school year • Should complete your: • Graduation Requirements • Focused Program Requirements • Should meet requirements for: • OSAA • NHS • Chancellor’s/Honors Diploma • Should prepare you for your: • Post-High School plans

  3. If You Are Involved In… • OSAA Athletics or Activities: • Eligibility • Must pass 5 classes from previous semester • Must be enrolled in 5 classes at Glencoe • Must have 16+ credits entering senior year • 2.0 GPA if any Fs • National Honor Society • Must be enrolled in 6 classes

  4. Things to Consider • Chancellors Diploma • Aligns with common 4-year university requirements • 16 academic units – at least one extra! • 3.4 GPA by end of senior year • 2 credits of World Languages • 26 total credits

  5. Things to Consider • Honors Diploma • Must be enrolled in 6 classes • 8 honors-eligible courses (see worksheet) • 3 years of sameWorld Language • 3.5 GPA THROUGH senior year • No pass/fail on any honors-eligible courses • 26 total credits • Valedictorian or Saluditorian • Must earn Honors Diploma • No pass/fail AT ALL • Vals: 4.0 GPA • Sals: 3.98 GPA (THROUGHsenior year)

  6. Planning for After High School • Be realistic with your goals • Consider your GPA, career plans, work ethic • What do you need to do for that plan? • Meet with your counselor or Mrs. Nova • “Look good on paper” • Whether you’re getting a job or getting into college, make a good impression with class choices and grades! • Military: • Must have a standard diploma (modified diploma and/or GED will not work • ASVAB test

  7. Planning for After High School • 2-year college: • Will need to take placement tests in Reading, Writing and Math • Remedial classes: not college-level, no college credit, but you will pay for them! ($$) • Some programs require certain test scores to enroll • Make sure to take classes senior year to help with these skills • 4th year of Math or Science • Electives that will help you in these areas

  8. Planning for After High School • 4-Year College • Continue to aim for a 3.0+ GPA • Oregon universities are 2.75+ • Cs or better in all core classes • Ds and Credit Recovery are not acceptable • 2 credits of the same World Language • Extra math and science beyond HS requirements

  9. SOME THINGS TO CONSIDER… PICKING YOUR CLASSES

  10. Senior Requirements • Language Arts: • 1.0 credit (full-year) • Social Studies: • 1.0 credit (many options) • Senior Seminar • .5 (or focused program class) • Career Development • .5 (complete with Mrs. Nova)

  11. Senior Requirements • Rest of your schedule is electives: • Can include: • Extra Math, Science, Social Studies, World Language • Early release/Late arrival • Honors Tutorial • Credit Recovery • Be realistic – consider your overall load • Multiple Honors/AP classes? • Extracurricular activities or a job?

  12. Reminders for Graduation • (At least) 24 credits to graduate! • Many different diplomas: • Modified, Standard, Chancellor’s, Honors • Ask yourself: Do I need Credit Recovery? • Math, Reading and/or Writing Workshops • If you haven’t passed OAKS or work samples by the end of this school year

  13. Reminders • AP courses • No-Drop policy will be in place • Information Night on Wednesday, April 10th. This is REQUIRED for students who forecast for AP courses. • AP Science Courses • Chemistry and Environmental Science available 2013-2014 • Biology and Physics available 2014-2015

  14. Glencoe Focused Programs • Arts & Communication • Fine Arts • Graphic Arts • Performance Arts • Business & Management • Accounting • Marketing • Engineering • Health Services • Human Services • Early Childhood Education • Social Services, Education & the Law (SEAL) • Manufacturing & Design Humanities and/or Advanced Graphic Arts Business Management & Seminar Engineering Design & Development Child Services 2 or SEAL 2 Welding 3

  15. Forecasting Sheet • Language Arts: • Social Studies:

  16. Forecasting Sheet • Senior Project: • If not doing: • Humanities • Advanced Graphic Arts • Business Management and Seminar • Engineering Design & Development • Child Services 2 • SEAL 2 • Welding 3

  17. Forecasting Sheet • Electives: • List in order of preference! • Fill out ALL elective options as well as alternates! • Must have parent signatures for early release, late arrival • Athletic Release for Varsity-level athletes

  18. Forecasting Sheet • Remember: • Parent Signature! • Due: Thursday/Friday, March 11th/12th! REQUIRED PARENT SIGNATURE _____________________________________ DATE ___________

  19. Reminders • Schedule Changes: • Will only occur for errors on your schedule – choose your courses wisely!  • Core class options: • Should have had a presentation in your core classes about options for next year • Math level will be recommended by current teacher

  20. Ask them now! Questions???

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