Welcome
Mount Dora High School
9th and 10th Grade
Parents & Students
Agenda
I. Welcome
II. Class schedules
III. G.P.A. and Graduation Credit Requirements
IV. Testing
V. Goal Setting & Post Planning
VI. Florida Bright Futures Scholarship Program
VII. Internet Resources
VIII. Questions/Answers
II. Class Schedules
Course requirements for 9th grade:
• English I, Algebra I, Earth Space Science,
Reading (8th grade FCAT score), Electives.
Honors Classes:
• English I, Algebra I, Earth Space Science
AP Classes:
• AP Human Geography
II. Class Schedules
Course requirements for 10th grade:
• English II, World History, (math) Geometry or
Algebra II, (science) Biology I, Electives.
Honors Classes:
• English II, Geometry, Algebra II, Biology, Chemistry
AP Classes:
• AP World History AP US History, AP Art, AP
Geography
LSCC (Sophomore 3.0+) & Lake Tech (16yrs 2.0+)
Must pass placement test @ either school.
II. Class Schedules
• For Dual Enrollment LSCC
Must be a Sophomore, 3.0 GPA, earn
passing scores on the PERT test.
(Reading 104 / Writing 99 / Math 113)
PERT Test Dates:
November 6th and 7th
March 19th and 20th
The High School Experience
– A/B Schedule Allows students to complete 8
credits a year-some have mixed A/B and
Standard – 2 different grading periods
– 90 min class periods allow for hands on activities
and guided instruction
– eSembler is available to all parents and students
*attendance, grades, lesson plans See MDHS
Web page for directions
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Courses
Traditional Plan 4-year 24 credits
College Bound
Recommended
English
4 Credits
4 - 5 Credits
Math
4 Credits (Algebra 1 and Above)
4 - 5 Credits
Science
3 Credits (1 in Biology 2 w/ labs)
3 - 5 Credits
Social Studies
1 Credit World History
1 Credit Amer. History
.50 Credit Amer. Gov't
.50 Credit Economics
3 - 4 Credits
Foreign Language
None Required
2 or more Credits
Practical / Fine Arts / Vocational
1 Credit of Fine Arts
1 Credit of Fine Arts
Physical Ed Elective
1 Credit of PE with Health Emphasis (HOPE)
1 Credit of PE with Health
Emphasis (HOPE)
Electives
8 Credits – including one on-line course
8 Credits
State Assessment Requirements
Earn passing score (245) on Grade 10 FCAT 2.0
Reading test
Earn a passing score on the Algebra 1 EOC
assessment, Geometry & Biology 30% of grade
(2011-2012). Algebra 1, Geometry & Biology
EOC (2012-2013).
Same as Traditional Plan
GPA
2.0 Cumulative
3.0 or higher in core GPA
III. G.P.A. and Graduation Credit
Requirements (cont.)
Figuring out your cumulative unweighted GPA
A = 4 quality points
B = 3 quality points
C = 2 quality points
D = 1 quality point
F = 0 quality points
Divide the total quality points by the number of
credits taken
III. G.P.A. and Graduation
Credit Requirements (cont.)
Figuring out your cumulative weighted GPA
AP / Dual Enrollment
Honors
A = 6 quality points
B = 5 quality points
C = 4 quality points
D = 3 quality point
F = 0 quality points
A = 5 quality points
B = 4 quality points
C = 3 quality points
D = 2 quality points
F = 0 quality points
Divide the total quality points by the number of
credits taken
III. G.P.A. and Graduation
Credit Requirements (cont.)
•
To calculate GPA, add up the points you have received and divide that number by
the number of credits that you have attempted.
 EXAMPLE: Joe has the following grades:
Algebra I
B (3 points)
Earth Space Science
A (4 points)
English I
C (2 points)
HOPE
B (3 point)
World History
C (1 point)
Add the points (13) and divide by attempted credits (5).
13 / 5 = 2.6 grade point average
IV. Testing
10th grade FCAT 2.0 (Reading, 245 & Writing*) and EOC’s
• Students entering 9th grade in 2011-12 Passing scores on Algebra
1 EOC, 399, required for course credit.
• Geometry & Biology 1 EOC required – counts as 30% of final
grade
Students entering 9th grade in 2012-13
•
Passing scores on Algebra 1 EOC (399), Geometry EOC, and
Biology EOC required for course credit.
EOC’s are given 2 times a year, December and May.
IV. Testing
• All 10th graders will take the PLAN
October 31st (Practice ACT).
• Current 9th graders will take the PLAN next
year in 10th grade.
A Well Rounded Student
 Students @ MDHS are encouraged to become involved
in other activities.
 Involved students do better academically and have
better attendance.
 Involved students develop other skills necessary for
success in life.
 Involved students demonstrate they can juggle more
responsibilities.
 Extracurricular activities give students a way to feel
success in other areas and develop a feeling of
contributing to a greater good.
The High School Experience
• Sports
– MDHS offers 21 Competitive Sports
• Clubs
– MDHS offers a variety of clubs in the areas of
Community Service, ROTC Drill,
– Business and Agricultural Interests, Art and
More!
V. Goal Setting / Post –
Secondary Planning
Grades are important
 Colleges also look for well-rounded
students
Think seriously about adding into schedule
 volunteer / community service hours
 extracurricular activities & clubs
V. Goal Setting / Post –
Secondary Planning (cont.)
Things to do for the rest of the year:
– Review your transcripts – make sure you are
satisfying high school graduation and college
entrance requirements
– Sign up on www.flvc.org
– Begin to explore career interests and information
– If you are interested in attending State Universities,
register for AP and honors courses
– Begin or continue to do volunteer/community service
– Research schools or programs that you would like to
attend after graduation and start to do visits
– Begin or continue to save for college
V. Goal Setting / Post –
Secondary Planning (cont.)
Look Toward the Future
Consider
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Academic Achievements
Individual Interests and Talents
Career Goals
After High School Education Goals
V. Goal Setting / Post –
Secondary Planning (cont.)
State University System (SUS) Admissions Policies
• State university admissions staff will calculate a unique
grade point average for each applicant from the grades
earned in high school academic core courses.
 Bright Futures does this too
• The following chart shows the middle range of SAT
scores, ACT scores, and High School grade point
averages for First-Time-In-College (FTIC) students
admitted to each of the state universities in the fall of
2012.
V. Goal Setting / Post –
Secondary Planning (cont.)
University
FAMU
FAU
FGCU
FIU
FSU
NCF
UCF
UF
UNF
USF
UWF
SAT
1200 - 1470
1530 – 1780
1410 – 1680
1630 – 1850
1750 – 1970
1220– 1390
1700 – 1890
1870 – 2100
1140 – 1270
1090 – 1290
1475
ACT
17 – 20
23 – 27
20 – 24
23 – 26
26 – 30
28 – 31
25 – 29
28 – 32
25 – 27
27 – 29
22.4
HS G.P.A.
3.00 – 3.49
3.35 – 3.95
3.06 – 3.72
3.50 – 4.10
3.7 - 4.3
3.73 – 4.33
3.5 – 4.2
4.1 – 4.5
3.51 – 4.21
3.97 – 4.27
3.40 – 3.80
Information based on the middle range current freshmen class
accepted in the fall of 2012
VI. Florida Bright Futures
Scholarship Program
VI. Florida Bright Futures
Scholarship Program (cont.)
What is the Florida Bright Futures
Scholarship Program?
• In 1997, the Florida Legislature created the Florida
Bright Futures Scholarship Program. This Florida
Lottery-funded scholarship rewards students for their
academic achievements during high school by providing
funding for them to pursue postsecondary educational
and career goals in Florida.
Each year, the legislature meets to decide what Bright
Futures will look like. That means the eligibility and
award amounts can change from year to year. The
following includes the most recent information.
VI. Florida Bright Futures
Scholarship Program
• Students are now required to
submit a complete, error-free
FAFSA for Bright Futures, Florida
Resident Access Grant, and
Access to Better Learning and
Education Grant initial and renewal
eligibility any time prior to
disbursement. No FAFSA = No $
VI. Florida Bright Futures
Scholarship Program
• Last year there was an increase in community
service requirements for all three Bright Futures
award levels.
• Bright Futures Florida Academic Scholars (FAS),
Florida Medallion Scholars (FMS), and Florida Gold
Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV). During the 20112012 academic year, and thereafter, the required
community service hours to be completed for the
following awards are:
• FAS – 100 hours (increased from 75 hours)
• FMS – 75 hours (increased from 0 hours)
• GSV – 30 hours (increased from 0 hours)
VI. Florida Bright Futures
Scholarship Program
Test Score Requirements for Florida Academic
Scholars and Florida Medallion Scholars
(2011 – 2012 High School Graduates and Later)
Florida Academic Scholars
SAT 1290
ACT 29
Florida Medallion Scholars
SAT 1170
ACT 26
VI. Florida Bright Futures
Scholarship Program
3 Awards from Bright Futures
• Florida Academic Scholar (FAS) = 3.5
weighted GPA, 100 hours of community
service, and 1290 SAT Reasoning Test
(based on the combined Critical Reading
and Math sections only) or 29 on the ACT
(excluding the writing section)
• Florida Medallion Scholar (FMS) = 3.0
weighted GPA, 75 hours of community
service, and a 1170 SAT or 26 on the ACT
VI. Florida Bright Futures
Scholarship Program
16 Credits in college preparatory courses
• 4 English (3 with substantial writing)
• 4 Mathematics - Algebra I & above
• It does not include Pre – Algebra, Informal
Geometry, Liberal Arts, or Math for College
Success
• 3 Natural Science
• 3 Social Science
• 2 Foreign Language (sequential, in the same
language)
 These are subject to change with each legislative session.
VI. Florida Bright Futures
Scholarship Program (cont.)
Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV) =
• 3.0 weighted GPA, 30 hrs of Community
Services & the following 16 credits:
• 4 English
• 4 Mathematics (including Algebra I equivalent
or higher and geometry)
• 3 Natural Science
• 3 Social Science
• 1 Fine Arts
• 1 Physical Education
VI. Florida Bright Futures
Scholarship Program (cont.)
Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV) (cont.)
• 3 Vocational–Prep or Tech Ed. credits in one
vocational program with an unweighted 3.5 GPA
in those courses
• A minimum section score listed below on each
section on either the PERT, SAT or ACT
(sections of different test types may not be
combined)
• PERT: Reading 104 / Writing 99 / Math 113
• SAT: Reading 440 / Math 440
• ACT: English 17 / Reading 18 / Math 19
VI. Florida Bright Futures
Scholarship Program
• Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars (GSV) (cont.)
• NEW*** This scholarship will only be valid for
technical programs or 2 year certificate
programs (as of June 2012)
State University System
Requirements for High School Students
• English
• Mathematics
4 credits
4 credits
(Algebra 1 or higher)
• Natural Science
• Social Science
• Foreign Language
3 credits
3 credits
2 credits
(sequential in the same language)
• SUS Approved Electives
• Total:
3 credits
18 credits
Visit Us Online
• www.mountdorahighschool.com is our
online resource with vital information about
our school, important dates, testing
resources and more!
Questions
&
Answers
Guidance Counselors
• 9th Grade – Priya Persaud
Email: persaudb@lake.k12.fl.us
• 10th Grade – Susan Ricci
• Email: riccis@lake.k12.fl.us
MDHS Motto
•Caring
•About the
•Needs of
•Every
•Student
At MDHS you will find a caring &
dedicated staff to guide & educate
students.
Thank you for coming!
Good Night!