Sophomore IGP

Kick Off

Guidance CounselorsChristina Bednarz

Sue Gulledge

Kristie Hill

Guidance Counselors

Kristie Hill Christina Bednarz Sue Gulledge(A – G) (H – O) (P – Z)

hillk@fortmillschools.org bednarzc@fortmillschools.org gulledges@fortmillschools.org

(803)835-5217 (803)835-5298 (803)835-5297

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Guidance NewsletterThe Guidance

Newsletter is sent out

the first of each month

to parent email

addresses in

PowerSchool.

If you are not receiving

this newsletter, please

contact the Guidance

Office to add your

email in PowerSchool.

Grading Timeline

Semester 1 (S1)

S1 consists of 3 marking periods, 6 weeks – M1, M2, M3― M1 Report Cards – Oct. 8, 2019

― M2 Report Cards – Nov. 20, 2019

― M3 Report Cards – Jan. 24, 2020

― S1 FINAL EXAMS (E1)– January 15 – January 16, 2020

Semester 2 (S2)

S2 consists of 3 marking periods, 6 weeks – M4, M5, M6― M4 Report Cards – March 11, 2020

― M5 Report Cards – April 30, 2020

― M6 Report Cards – June 8, 2020 (mailed home)

― S2 FINAL EXAMS (E2) – June 3 – June 4, 2020

AT THE CONCLUSION OF EACH SEMESTER FINAL GRADES WILL POST

ON TRANSCRIPTS AND GPA AND CLASS RANK WILL UPDATE.

FLEX Lunch

FLEX is an opportunity for students to take ownership

of their learning!

FLEX provides time for extra help, built in tutoring

time, and to make up missing assignments during the

school day.

FLEX – Everyday from 11:44 – 12:36

FLEX – Wednesdays will be CRew or Clubs

Promotion Standards

Junior

2 English

2 Math

1 Science

7 Other

____________

Total of 12

Senior

3 English

3 Math

2 Science

8 Other

_____________

Total of 16

Sophomore

1 English

1 Math

4 Other

____________

Total of 6

SC Graduation Requirements

4 English

4 Math

3 Science

U.S. History

Government/Economics

Other Social Studies

PE or ROTC

Computer Science

Career Tech or Foreign Language

High School 101 (or completion of year long ROTC)

6 Electives

______________________________________________

= Total 24 credits (minimum)

Minimum Diploma Requirements College Admission!

GPA – Grade Point Average

All grades count in GPA.

Consistent performance is key.

Grades should reflect ability.

SC Uniform Grading Scale

- “Weighted” scale (10 point scale)

- For SC schools only

- Used by SC colleges for admission and scholarships

(Hope, LIFE, and Palmetto Fellows)

SC Uniform Grading Scale

Unweighted GPA

4.0 Scale – “Unweighted” GPA scale

Mostly used by out-of-state colleges

Colleges can recalculate GPA using their own scale

A 90 – 100 4.0 GPA

B 80 – 89 3.0 GPA

C 70 – 79 2.0 GPA

D 60 – 69 1.0 GPA

F 0 – 59 0.0 GPA

Sample Transcript

Sophomore Success

Do well in an appropriately challenging curriculum. Nothing is more important than strong academic performance.

If your freshman year was not your best, focus on improving this year.

Maintain good study habits and consistently prepare for your courses.

Keep up with your assignments and due dates.

Review material each night. Even if your don’t have “homework” you always have homework!

Schedule your work and study time. Make studying a priority.

Organize your materials.

Remember – every grade counts. Do your best work on every test and assignment.

Sophomores should:

Make the most out of their high school experience.

Take a variety of challenging courses.

Participate in activities, sports both at school and outside

of school.

Try new things.

Explore career choices.

What are my strengths?

What do I enjoy doing?

What are my goals?

What are my favorite classes, hobbies, activities?

What do colleges look for?

Strength of curriculum

GPA/Class rank

Test scores

SAT

ACT

Extra/Co curricular activities

Recommendations

Strength of Curriculum

Diverse and appropriately challenging

coursework

The more selective the college the more

important the strength of the core course load

English

Math

Science

Social Studies

Foreign Language

Test Preparation

Take the PSAT in the 10th and 11th grades.

Sophomore – practice test

Junior – National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test

Provides experience in taking a timed test

Indicates potential performance on the SAT

There is no substitute for personal initiative in the learning

process.

Take advantage of test preparation materials.

Test Preparation Resources

College Board

ACT

Princeton Review

Kaplan

Test Preparation Websites

Smart phone applications

www.collegeboard.org

www.actstudent.org

www.princetonreview.com

www.kaplan.com

www.ineedapencil.com

www.number2.com

www.SATprep.com

www.khanacademy.com

Extra Curricular Activities

Colleges want to know how you spent your time

outside the school day.

Be involved in your school and your community!

Get involved in the arts, athletics, service or special

interest clubs, student government. Focus on the

activities that are the most meaningful to you.

Look for leadership opportunities.

Admissions counselors are more interested in

depth of involvement, not breadth of involvement.

Students who have been involved in extra curricular

activities adjust better to the independence of

college life.

Helpful Hints

Keep a list of activities/accomplishments

School, church, scouting, athletics, part time jobs, volunteer work,

summer programs, music lessons

Awards/recognition

Programs from performances

Artwork for a potential portfolio

Essays or creative writing

Athletic involvement (teams, positions played, statistics,

recognitions)

Be productive in the summer!

Attend a summer camp/program.

Visit college campuses as part of your family vacation.

Volunteer or work a part time job.

Naviance College Planning

Understand college possibilities

Explore high school specific college admissions stats

Match to best-fit colleges

Identify ideal college majors

Career Exploration

Interest inventories

Connect your interests to careers

Scholarship Search

Resume Builder

Request Transcripts for College Applications

Request Teacher Recommendations

Websites

College Board

ACT

SC Commission on Higher Ed

SC Independent Colleges and Universities

Southern Association for College Admissions Counseling

Colleges that Change Lives

Princeton Review

Kaplan

NCAA Eligibility Center

www.collegeboard.org

www.actstudent.org

www.che.sc.gov

www.scicu.org

www.scacac.org

www.ctcl.com

www.princetonreview.com

www.kaplan.com

www.eligbilitycenter.org

CORDS / Schools of Study

Arts and Humanities pink cord

Business and Information Systems silver cord

Engineering and Integrated Technologies blue cord

Health and Human Services green cord

9 10 11 12

English4 Units

ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH ENGLISH

Math4 Units

MATH MATH MATH MATH

Science

3 Units

(including Biology)

SCIENCE SCIENCE SCIENCESCIENCE

(or Elective)

Social Studies3 Units

(including US History & Gov’t Econ )

SOCIAL

STUDIES

SOCIAL

STUDIES

SOCIAL

STUDIES(US History)

SOCIAL

STUDIES(Govt & Econ)

ElectivesREQUIRED RECOMMENDED- PE or ROTC - Fine Arts

- Computer Science - Foreign Language

- Foreign Language OR Career Tech

- High School 101 OR Year-Long ROTC

Individual Graduation Plan

IGP/Course Selection Be prepared for your IGP!

Read the FMSD “Program of Studies”

See course descriptions and prerequisites

Make Course Selections in your IGP

Core Classes – Teachers recommend

Elective Classes – Student chooses

Catawba Ridge High School creates the Master Schedule

based upon students’ course selections. These course

selections will be the basis for the employment of teachers and

the development of the Master Schedule. Unless it is our error

or students do not meet the prerequisites, your schedule will

not be changed. It is very important that you choose your

courses carefully based upon graduation requirements and

desired electives (including alternate electives).

What’s Next?

Parents sign up for IGP meeting

CRHS Website, Guidance Tab, Sophomore Information

Schedule through Flash Appointments

Enter student last name and choose date/time

Review Program of Studies

Research your post-secondary interests (job shadowing and college visits).

Student athletes complete NCAA eligibility registration.

Use Naviance to research careers, colleges and summer enrichment.

Keep up with grades and attendance!