DAHS Soph./Jr. Parent Night
November 13, 2012
Principal & Counselors
Mr. Roger Collins, High School Principal
 Mrs. Rosary Pennington, 10-12, A-D
 Mrs. Anne McClelland, 10-12, E-K
 Mrs. Elizabeth Drahushak, 10-12, L-R
 Mrs. Nancy Chelgren, 10-12, S-Z
 Mrs. Maureen Gregorio, 9, A-Z
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Graduation Project Requirements
Students will complete:
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2 Job Shadowing Experiences (one during sophomore year and
one during junior or senior year)
25 hours of Community Service (5 hours freshman year, 5 hours
sophomore year, and 5 hours junior year, and 10 hours for senior
year)
One work sample from each of the following : English, Math,
Science, History and an Elective Class
Resume (written in fall of senior year)
Letter of Recommendation (obtained in senior year)
Formal Career Plan (written in senior year)
Exhibit in Career Expo (in fall of senior year)
Senior Exit Interview
Graduation Requirements
English- 4 sequential courses
Social Studies- 4 full year courses
Science- 4 sequential courses
Math- 4 sequential courses + Stats I/II
Arts & Humanities- 3 full year courses
Phys Ed- 4 courses plus swimming
Health- 1 course
Family & Consumer Science- 1 course
Completion of Graduation/Career Project
Foreign Language is NOT a graduation requirement –
however, 2 years of the same foreign language is
recommended for college admission
Academic Supports
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Skyward –
online grading system
Contact Counselors for password information
Parent/Teacher Conference
 Tutoring period
 NHS Tutoring Center
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C217 Mon., Wed., Fri.
Cyber school credit intervention
 Summer School
 Correspondence courses
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Transcript
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All courses and Final Grades
Weighted Class Rank
Unweighted and Weighted GPA on 100
point scale
Unweighted and Weighted QPA on 4.0
scale
Tardies/absences
Test scores
Sample Transcript
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Academic Enhancements
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Honors courses
AP Courses
http://collegesearch.collegeboard.com/apcreditpolicy/index.jsp
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World History
Economics
US History
European History
Calculus
Physics
Environmental Science
English Literature& Composition
English Language & Composition
Dual Enrollment
Enrichment or “In lieu of”
 Penn State DuBois – 2.8 GPA
 Clarion- Saturdays/Online – 3.0 GPA
 IUP- Punxsy/Online – 3.0 GPA
 Lock Haven- Clearfield – 2.8 GPA
 Triangle Tech – 2.0 GPA
 DuBois Business College – 2.75 GPA
Resume Building
National Honor Society
 Student Council
 Clubs/Activities
 Sports
 Part-time jobs
 Volunteering
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Examples: elementary mentoring, BB/BS, Salvation
Army, Relay for Life
Leadership Conferences
Career Exploration
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Interest Inventories
 www.careercruising.com(username: dubois, password: area)
 ASVAB –February 7, 2013- sign up in C-106
Job Shadowing
 School-wide Groundhog Day (this year Friday 2/1/13)
Career Center –Room A-245
Counselor Resources
AM & PM Announcements & postings outside Guidance
Counselors’ offices and C-108 Mrs. Way’s Office –Guidance
Secretary
After School and Summer Opportunities
 Medical Explorer Program
 PFEW- PA Free Enterprise Week (www.pfew.org)
 For more information refer to Guidance Website
College Searches
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National College Fair
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College Reps at DAHS in Career Center during Tutoring
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Pittsburgh Convention Center Feb. 8 (9-12 and 6-9) & 9 (9-12)
California University of PA on 11/19
Shippensburg University on 11/28
Navy on 11/29
Search websites
www.educationplanner.org
www.collegeboard.com
www.princetonreview.com
Individual College Websites
Printed Resources – request or see Guidance Counselor
Campus Visitations
PSAT - Preliminary Scholastic
Aptitude Test
Given 10/17/12
**Honors Soph. required to take it
**Also offered to Acad. Sophomores
**Available to Juniors at Cost of $14
**Results will be returned December 2011
**Offered only once a year
**Access to My College Quick Start
Career and College Planning Programs
**Juniors enter National Merit
Scholarship Competition
Advanced Placement –AP Exams
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Environmental Science – Monday, May 6; 8am - noon
Calculus – Wednesday, May 8; 8am – noon
Literature & Composition – Thursday, May 9; 8am – noon
Physics – Monday, May 13; noon – 4pm
US History – Friday, May 15; 8 am – noon
European History - Friday, May 15 ; noon – 4pm
World History – Thursday, May 16; 8am – noon
MacroEconomics – Thursday, May 16; 8am – noon
MicroEconomics - Thursday, May 16; noon – 4pm
Language & Composition – Wednesday, May 16; 8am – noon
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Student choose to participate and pay $81.00
Scores of 3, 4, 5 will receive refund of fee
Federal Lunch Program Fee Reduction Available
Keystone Exams
Grade – Course Completed
Keystone Exams
Exam Window
9 – Who took Algebra I last year
Algebra I
December 3 & 4 - Periods 2 & 3
10 – if not proficient from 2011
exam
Algebra I
December 3 & 4 - Periods 2 & 3
11
Algebra I
December 5 & 6 - Periods 2 & 3
10 – Who took Biology last year
Biology
December 10 & 11- Periods 2 & 3
11
Biology
December 12 & 13- Periods 2 & 3
11
English Language Arts
January 15 & 16- Periods 2 & 3
9 – Enrolled in Algebra I this year
Algebra I
May 13-24
9 – Enrolled in Biology this year
Biology
May 13-24
10 - Enrolled in Biology this year
Biology
May 13-24
10
English Language Arts
May 13-24
Scoring
Advanced
 Proficient
 Basic
 Below
Basic
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Junior Testing- SAT
3 hours 45 min
 $50.00
 Register Online
www.collegeboard.com
or pick up mail-in forms
in Room C106
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DAHS School code
391053
Federal Lunch
Program Fee
waiver available
Test
March 9
May 4
June 1
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Reg. By
Feb 8
April 5
May 2
Select schools may require SAT II
or Subject test: Check admission
requirements
Study Island – SAT prep
College Application Process
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Applications
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Schools – reach, realistic, and safe
Early Decision vs. Early Action
Regular Decision –Generally Ready By November 30
Online Applications
Common Application – www.commonapp.org
Materials
- Letters of Recommendation
- Essay
- Application and Fee
Federal Lunch Program Fee waiver available for
participating schools
- Transcript – meet with counselor
NCAA
Clearinghouse
College Athletics
Register for eligibility - $ 65.00
www.eligibilitycenter.org
 Send SAT Scores from collegeboard.com
directly to Clearinghouse Code 9999
- Notify your Counselor to send your
transcript
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Federal Lunch Program Fee waiver available
Financial Aid
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Free Application for Federal Student Aid
(FAFSA)- Grants and Loans - filed in
Senior year – Financial Aid nights hosted at
DAHS
 Predict your family contribution and aid
eligibility at www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov
 Scholarship searches
www.educationplanner.org
 www.fastweb.com
 www.scholarships.com
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Student Assistance Program (SAP)
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Goal is to improve the social, emotional, physical, and
academic well-being of all students.
 Address student problems related to alcohol, tobacco,
& other drug use; social changes; mental
health/behavior changes; academic changes; and
other at-risk issues.
 The SAP team identifies students who may need help,
notifies the parent of the free school service, obtains
written parental consent, and then offers specific
school services, and/or refers students to community
services.
 Teachers, parents, or students who have concerns
about students can also refer that student to SAP via
the Guidance Counselor.
How to Contact Your
Guidance Counselor
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Guidance Website www.dasd.k12.pa.us
- Select a School
- Senior High School
- Guidance
Personal visit
 During and after school
Leave note in Counselors’ door slot
E-mail
Phone message
Leave message with Guidance Secretary
Wendy Way Room C106
Highlights
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Guidance Website
www.dasd.k12.pa.us
- Select a School
- Senior High School
- Guidance
 Handouts
and Resources
Guidance Counselors
Last Names Beginning with A-D: rpennington@dasd.k12.pa.us
Rosary Pennington, 371-8111, ext. 3102, Room C102
Last Names Beginning with E-K: amcclelland@dasd.k12.pa.us
Anne McClelland, 371-8111, ext. 3101, Room C101
Last Names Beginning with L-R: ldrahushak@dasd.k12.pa.us
Elizabeth Drahushak, 371-8111, ext. 1337 Room A337
Last names beginning with S-Z: nchelgren@dasd.k12.pa.us
Nancy Chelgren, 371-8111, ext. 3203, Room C203