Class 2017
What is your plan for Post-Secondary?
AGENDA

Complete a career inventory.
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Understanding how GPA works
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Review Graduation Requirements
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Review Early Grad Option (EGO)
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Review Bright Futures
DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU
WANT TO DO AFTER HIGH
SCHOOL?
HAVING A PLAN WILL HELP
YOU STAY ORGANIZE AND
FOCUS.
COMPLETING A CAREER
INVENTORY IS THE 1ST STEP
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You need your IPAD
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Answer all the questions as truthful as possible.
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Your result will help you plan for post-secondary (college, etc)
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You can find what college offers your career.
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Safe website, created for students in Florida to better prepare
themselves for Postsecondary.
COMPLETING A CAREER
INVENTORY IS THE 1ST STEP

You will need your IPAD.

www.flchoices.org –how many of you have already
created an account from Middle school?
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New students: on the right corner, click “Create New
Account”
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Click on: “High school student”
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Follow the instructions
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Raise your hand if you have any questions.
COMPLETING A CAREER
INVENTORY IS THE 1ST STEP
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After completing your profile
1.
Get Ready for Postsecondary or work
a.
Click on: Take assessments
2.
Click on: “Interest Profiler”, then answer all the questions.
3.
After completing the survey, your top interest will show
with career clusters, education level requires; and salary
4.
Based the way you answered the questions, now you
have a list of careers that you can explore.
5.
You can read about the careers and help you decide
which one fit you best.
6.
At home you can research colleges that offer the specific
career (s) that you are looking for.
ADDITIONAL FREE CAREER
INVENTORY

http://www.yourfreecareertest.com

https://secure.flchoices.org/


FIND A COLLEGE THAT OFFERS
YOUR CAREER
VISIT: WWW.FLVC.ORG
How important is it to earn
credits?
 It
is ESSENTIAL to success!
 Credits
determine what grade you are in and
where you will be placed for the next year.
 Credits
determine whether or not you may
progress to the next level of classes (11 credits
are needed to be promoted to 11th grade.
 Credits
determine if you may take dual
enrollment classes at LSCC.
 Credits determine whether
graduate.
or not you will
How important is my GPA?


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You must have at least a
2.0 unweighted
cumulative GPA to
graduate.
Every class you take
counts – including
elective credits.
Every D (1 point) or F (0
points) reduces your
GPA and hurts your
chance for a successful
graduation.

Honors and AP classes
count more than
regular!

You need 3.0
unweighted to Dual
Enroll at LSSC.

You need 2.0 GPA to
Dual Enroll at Lake Tech
College.

Many scholarships
require a 2.7 GPA or
higher
Unweighted vs Weighted
GPA

Unweighted GPA
Regular classes
*Weighted GPA

Honors
DE/AP

A
= 4

A=5
A=6

B
= 3

B=4
B=5

C
= 2

C=3
C=4

D
= 1

D=2
D=3

F
= 0
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Graduation/LSCC
For College/Bright
Futures
Standard Diploma

4 ELA (ENGLISH LANGUAGE
ARTS)

4 Math (Algebra 1 EOC (must pass
for Credit) Geo w/EOC (30%), 2
additional math.

3 Science (2 of 3 with lab) Biology
1 w/EOC (30%) 2 additional
rigorous science.

3 Social Studies (1 World History;
US History w/EOC (30%); US
Government (1/2); Economics
(1/2)
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1 credit (HOPE)

1 credit (Fine or performing
arts, Speech, Debate, or
Practical Arts)

8 Electives

Requirement: at least 1
course within the 24 credits.
Driver ED can count.


24 credits
2.0 GPA
Scholar Designation

4 ELA (ENGLISH
LANGUAGE ARTS)


4 Math (Algebra 1 EOC (must
pass for Credit) Geo w/EOC
(must passed), 2 additional
math.
1 credit (Fine or performing
arts, Speech, Debate, or
Practical Arts)

2 Foreign Language (same
language)

6 Electives 1 elective must
be AP or Dual
Enrollment

Online Requirement: at
least 1 course within the 24
credits. Driver ED can
count.

Must pass ELA-FSA
Reading 245 or higher and
passed all EOC exams.

24 credits



3 Science (2 of 3 with lab)
Biology 1 w/EOC (must
passed); Chemistry;
Physics..
3 Social Studies (1 World
History; US History w/EOC
(must passed); US
Government (1/2); Economics
(1/2)
1 credit (HOPE)
ACCEL
3 years option (EGO)

4 ELA (English Language
Arts)

4 Math (Algebra 1 EOC
(must pass for Credit) Geo
w/EOC (30%), 2 additional
math.


3 Science (2 of 3 with lab)
Biology 1 w/EOC (30%) 2
additional rigorous
science.
3 Social Studies (1 World
History; US History w/EOC
(30%); US Government
(1/2); Economics (1/2)

1 credit (Fine or
performing arts, Speech,
Debate, or Practical Arts)

No HOPE required

3 Elective Credits

18 credits

2.0 GPA

Pass Reading FCAT 245
and pass Algebra 1 EOC

HOPE and online are NOT
a requirement.

Parents must sign.
REQUIRED ASSESSMENTS FOR
10TH GRADERS
ALGEBRA 1 EOC*
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
FSA WRITING

FSA READING*
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

GEO EOC

BIO EOC
ALGEBRA 2 EOC
*MUST PASS TO GRADUATE
ONLINE REQUIREMENT

VISIT WWW.FLVS.NET TO REGISTER
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COURSE CAN BE ½ OR FULL CREDIT.

½ CREDIT—CAN TAKE 18 WEEKS TO COMPLETE

1 FULL CREDIT-CAN TAKE 36 WEEKS TO COMPLETE (full
year)

Read the description of the course

Pick your favorite subject

Stay away from courses that require EOCs.
BRIGHT FUTURES
SCHOLARSHIPS

Florida Scholar

Medallion

Gold Seal
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4 ElA

4 ElA
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4 ElA
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4 Math
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4 Math

4 Math

3 Science (2 labs)
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3 Science (2 labs)
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3 Science (2 labs)
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3 Social Studies

3 Social Studies

3 Social Studies
2 Foreign Languages  2 Foreign Languages  1 Fine OR Identified
Practical Art OR .5
 16 credits
 16 credits
credit in each
 3.5 Weighted GPA
 3.0 Weighted GPA
 1 HOPE


100 hours

75 hours


1290 SAT/29 ACT

1170 SAT/26 ACT
16 credits

Plus a minimum of 3
Career and Technical
Education credits in
one vocational
program (see LMHS
Industry list)

See the handout
What should you know about
Bright Futures?

You apply December 1st of your seniors.

Your 9th-10th grades will average to the GPA to earn the
scholarships

You can start earning your Volunteer hours right now. Don’t
wait for your senior year.

The scholarships are reviewed every year by the state, so
things can be changed.

It is your responsibility to keep up it because of the
changes.

www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org/SSFAD/bf/awardamt.h
tm
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Volunteer form is available in our website:
http://lake.k12.fl.us/lmh; click on Guidance; click forms
What can you do if you are
currently failing your classes?
 Speak
to your teachers
 Attend
tutoring
 Ask
a friend for help/study
partner
 Study/complete
your
assignments on time
 Make
an appointment to see
me.
 Failure
is not an option.
Mrs. Paul
paulg@lake.k12.fl.us
You can make an appointment to
see in Guidance corner or stop by
to see me in Guidance corner every
Thursday.
On line information

The LMHS website
www.lake.k12.fl.us/lmh

Click on the Guidance Department

Scroll down the menu on the left to “Graduation
Requirements”
Florida Department of Education
www.FLDOE.org

Search “Graduation Requirements”

www.flvc.org –can assist with college search

www.choice.org –can assist with career search and college planning

www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org/SSFAD/bf/awardamt.htm
How to sign up for Guidance
LMHS
Class 2017 messages:
Questions?
 The
Hawks are on the hill, where
learning has no limits!!