Transcript Welcome to Your Senior Year

Weighing Your Options
Credit Check
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While students advance with their class,
they should have earned 12 credits to be
on track to graduate in 2018.
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 24 months to earn not only 23 credits to
obtain a Pleasant Valley High School
Diploma, but also earn college credit,
licensure or certificate awards.
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Specific Credit Requirements
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4 years or 4 credits of English
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1 Semester of a writing course and 1 semester of a Literature course
4 years or 1 credit of Wellness
4 years or 1 credit of Service Learning
3 years or 3 credits of Math
3 years or 3 credits of Science
3 years or 3 credits of Social Studies
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One year of Modern US History (1 credit)
One year of World History (1 credit)
One semester of Am Government (0.5 credit)
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Consider enrolling in AP Government
One semester of Economics (0.5 credit) a prerequisite for AP Econ.
1 year or 0.5 credit of Health
1 semester or 0.5 credit of Technology
1 semester or 0.5 credit of Expressive/Technical Arts
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What path is your student considering?
 4 and 2 year college
 Consider potential transfer and reverse transfer credits and
academy opportunities
 Certificate program completion while in HS
 Job shadows
Apprenticeship
 Job shadows
 Academies
 Internships
Military
 Job shadows
 ROTC through the Davenport Schools
Work
 Multi-Occupational Cooperative (MOC)
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Does your students grades and test scores
support their academic goals?
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Does your students course selections match
their career goals?
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Does your students work ethic and study
habits match their career goal?
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Did you know that your student has 3
semesters remaining to impact their GPA for
college admission?
*Regents Admission Index (RAI)
To be guaranteed automatic admission into
Iowa, ISU or UNI a student must score 245
points based on the following:
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ACT x 3
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GPA x 30
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HS core courses x 5 (math, science,
English, Social Studies and World
Language)
http://www.regents.iowa.gov/RAI/norank.html
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Grade Point Average (GPA)
 Weighted grades are given for honors & Advance Placement (AP)
classes
 Enroll in classes that will help you meet your goals and
academic strengths.
 All Pleasant Valley awards are determined from your GPA (includes
National Honor Society, All Conference Awards.) *Academic Awards
are based on GPA.
 GPA is determined at the end of each semester.
Class Rank
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Is NOT released by PV for college admission
Core courses that DO NOT count towards admissions
to a 4 year college or university are designated in
your course book with an (^)
So, what should your
student sign up for?
Classes that give them options!
Do Not enroll in classes based upon
who you/they think is going to be
teaching the course.
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Plan for both their Junior and Senior Years
by knowing:
What are the HS prerequisites needed
to take a college class or an academy?
Example: AP Language/Comp requires
successful completion of *Eng 9 & 10
or instructor approval.
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In the vocational area they must take:
Auto Maintenance before AUT-115 Shop Safety
Top Chefs before HCM-100: Sanitation & Safety
Child Development before ECE-243 Early
Childhood Guidance
Art 1 and Ceramics and pass with a minimum Bbefore Advanced Ceramics
New Courses
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PLTW Computer Science Applications (CSA)
10-12
PLTW Digital Electronics 10-12
Micro Computer Applications ONLINE 10-12
HIS-118 W Civ II: Early Modern
HIS-119 W Civ III: The Modern Period
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Finally, before registering for classes:
1. Check that they have the correct core classes. English, Math,
Social Studies and Science for BOTH semesters.
2. If they are planning to attend an elite/highly selective 4 year school,
have they enrolled in our most rigorous courses?
3. If they are planning on going to a 4 year college is the core class an
approved class? Look for the (^)
4. If they are planning on attending a 2 year college, can you
complete part of your program while in HS?
5. If they are unsure what they want to do, take core classes and
electives that keep their options open.
Choose courses, not teachers!
Portal Instructions
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1st Semester
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Literature/Writing
Gov/Econ
Math Teacher
Recommendation
Science Teacher
Recommendation.
*Adv Strength or HC
Elective
Elective
Elective (with
permission)
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2nd Semester
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Literature/Writing
Gov/Econ
Math Teacher
Recommendation
Science Teacher
Recommendation
*Adv Strength or HC
Elective
Elective
Elective (with
permission)
Final Step
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Registration Portal will open on Tuesday,
January 19, 2016 and close February 12,
2016 at 5:00pm
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Counselors will meet with students during
their World History classes on January 21-22,
25-27, 2016 for course selections.
Questions ???