Transcript Fair Play Class of 2014 - Fair Play R

Get Set for High School!
Fair Play Class of 2015
Help your child be successful in high school by:
• Encouraging good study habits.
• Helping them learn & use time management and
organizational skills.
•Knowing important requirements and making sure they take
needed courses.
(NOTE: 2/3 of students say they are going to attend college; only 1/3 take
college preparatory classes.)
• Getting them involved in school activities.
• Promoting career and college exploration and
preparation.
•Working together to help them keep their options open.
Graduation Requirements:
• 4 English
• 3 Social Studies (1 Am. Hst. & ½ Govt.)
• 3 Math
• 3 Science
• 1 Fine Art
• 1 Practical Art
• 1 Physical Education
• ½ Health
• ½ Computer Literacy
• ½ Personal Finance
• 7 ½ Electives
• 25 Total Credits
Core Curriculum (required for MO 4-year public colleges)
• 4 English
• 3 Math (Algebra I and higher)
• 2 Science (Biology I and higher)
• 3 Social Studies
• 1 PE
• 1 Fine Art
• 3 Foreign Language and/or Additional Core Electives*
NOTE: It is important to check the requirements of each college to
determine if its requirements exceed those shown above—for example:
*University of MO =4 Math, 3 Science, 2 Foreign Language
College Preparatory Studies Certificate:
awarded to students pursuing a rigorous course of studies
25 Credits
4 English
4 Math (Algebra I & Higher)
3 Social Studies
3 Science (Biology I & Higher)
½ Health & ½ Personal Finance
1 Fine Art, 1 Practical Art, 1 Physical Education
Specified Core Electives—at least 3 units selected from foreign
language, and/or combinations from two or more of the following
course areas—English, Math, Social Studies, Science and Fine Arts
Earn at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 Scale in the combined subject areas of
English, Math, Social Studies & Science
Score at or above the national average on a college entrance test—ACT
Maintain a 9-12 attendance rate of 95%
A+ Option:
Students who graduate from a designated A+ high school may
qualify for a state-paid financial incentive to attend any public
community college or career/technical school in Missouri if the
students successfully meet the following requirements:
•Enter into a written agreement with the high school prior to graduation.
•Attend a designated school for three consecutive years immediately prior to
graduation.
•Graduate with an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale or a 6.8 on an 11
point scale.
•Have an overall attendance rate of at least 95 percent
for grades 9-12.
•Perform 50 hours of district-supervised, unpaid
tutoring or mentoring.
•Maintain a record of good citizenship and avoid the
use of drugs and alcohol.
Dallas County Career Center
Students may elect to attend DCCC to receive vocational training
in one of the following areas:
•Automotive Technology
•Collision Repair
•Building Trades
•Computer Information Systems
•Health Occupations
•Welding Technology
•Graphic Arts
•Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning
Other DCCC Info
Student’s credits must be on track to attend.
Good attendance 9th & 10th grade years important consideration
1 English and 1 Math embedded credit also earned at DCCC
2 year program
4-Year Planning
Outlines classes students plans to take during their four years
of high school
Hourly order
Helps avoids conflicts
Rechecked every year
Parent signature required
Personal Career Plan of Study
Links Post-Secondary and Career Goals to High School Courses
and Activities
Individualized to Meet Each Student’s Educational and Career
Goals
Missouri Connections: www.missouriconnections.org
16 Career Clusters
Required Testing: End of Course Exams
•Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
•Biology
•English I, English II
•American History, Government
(also must pass MO and US
Constitution Tests)
College Entrance Preparation and Testing
8th Grade: Explore (ACT Prep)
10th Grade: Plan (ACT Prep)
11th/12th Grade: ACT (Achievement test that
measures what a student has learned in school.)
English
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Writing Test (optional)
4-year colleges require ACT
SAT also an option—more of an aptitude test
that tests reasoning and verbal abilities.
Dual Credit Opportunities
Students may earn college credit while attending high school.
Southwest Baptist University:
•Algebra
•Biology
•Psychology
Missouri State University
•Animal Science
•Crop Science
•Ag Sales & Marketing
•Ag Econ & Management
•Ag Power I
•Ag Power II
•Horticulture
•Conservation & Natural Resources
•Ag Construction
•Ag Structures
Student & Parent Resources
www.missouriconnections.org
HORNET PLAN Book—new each year
School Counselor
 Counselor Link on School Website
Good Luck! Enjoy the next four
years. . . time will fly!