The document provides guidance for junior students at Carroll Senior High School. It introduces the counseling team and their assignments. It also covers topics like sexual harassment, diversity, transcript requests, graduation plans, standardized testing, and college planning resources to help students succeed in their junior year.
1. Junior Guidance
Class of 2013
Carroll Senior High School
Fall 2011
2. Meet Your Counselor
Counselor Alpha Team
Annie Tam A-Cap Dragons
Tracey Flores Car-Fo Carroll
Lindsey Browning Fr-Ji Dragons
Sherry McCoy Jj-Ma Dragons
Tammy Pulse Mb-Pos Dragons
Keri Bettencourt Pot-Stol Carroll
Tammy Grasmick Stom-Z Carroll
Dr. Becci Rollins CMA
Team Carroll: “A” CSHS/ “B” CHS
Team Dragons: “A” CHS/ “B” CSHS
3. Sexual Harassment
• Sexual harassment includes any unwelcome verbal
or physical contact that makes you feel
uncomfortable.
• No one has the right to make you feel
uncomfortable. Sexual harassment may involve
teacher to student, student to student, or student to
teacher or other adult.
• Be aware of your conversations (Facebook, texts)
• Any student or teacher who believes he/she has
experienced harassment should report the
problem, IMMEDIATELY, to a teacher/counselor/
administrator/parent.
• Sexual harassment is against the law.
4. Diversity/Respect for others
• Prejudice: an opinion about a person or group
of people formed without knowledge, or with
limited knowledge.
• Stereotype: a general viewpoint about a group
of people.
• Be aware of your comments. What one person
considers appropriate may be offensive to
another person. Be able to self-evaluate.
• Help create an environment that is comfortable
and supportive. Work together to bring out the
best in others. Don’t put other people down.
6. Power of One
• Look for the best in others (eliminate prejudice)
• Dare to Dream: Make goals, keep a journal
• Kind words and actions go a long way
• Start a Chain Reaction: Share a smile or say
“hello” to a peer you don’t know. Greet new
students. Invite someone to eat lunch with
you.
• Choose Positive Influences: You have a
choice
everyday.
7. How to see your counselor
The Guidance Office hours are 7:45-3:45
Ways to see your counselor:
4. Stop by our office our office to see if we are
available.
5. If we are unavailable, fill out a Request to
See Counselor
6. EMAIL – we are super fast in responding!
8. Transcripts
What is a transcript?
A transcript shows all courses a student has taken
for high school credit. All grades, including grades
below 70, will be recorded.
Transcripts will show the following:
• Completed Courses
• Summer School Courses
• Correspondence Courses/Credit By Exams
• GPA
• Graduation Plan
9. Requesting a Transcript
All transcripts must be requested.
Transcript request forms are located in the
Guidance Office and on the website at:
http://www.southlakecarroll.edu/CSHS08/Files/transcript%20alternate%20request.pdf
Allow two weeks for processing
Cost:
Official Transcripts are $5.00
Unofficial Transcripts are $2.00
**All post high school institutions require one official transcript.
10. Credits and Graduation Plans
26 credits required for graduation
Recommended Plan
Distinguished Achievement Plan
All sections of the TAKS must be passed
11. Grades
Credits are awarded on a semester-by-semester
basis. Students earn ½ credit per semester. If
a student fails the first semester of a full year
course and passes the second semester, the
two semester grades will be averaged to
determine whether the student has earned a
passing grade for the year.
Example:
Semester 1: 68 Semester 2: 98
Average: 83
Student will earn a full credit for the course
12. Grades
If a student passes the first semester of a full
year course, but fails the second semester, the
second semester grade will NOT be averaged,
and the student must repeat the second
semester of the course.
Example:
Semester 1: 98 Semester 2: 68
In the above grading scenario, a student would NOT
receive a full year credit. This could adversely
affect a student’s promotion to the next grade.
13. Success Scholar
Success Scholar distinction requires you successfully
complete all of the Recommended Plan requirements
plus:
• Third year of same Foreign Language
• A 70 or higher average in every course taken
• 100 hours of Community Service
Community Service cards are located in the Guidance
Office. Hours are approved approximately once a
month. All totals are dated, on a bulletin board, outside
of the Nurse’s Clinic.
14. Graduation Plans
Recommended Distinguished***
English 4.0 4.0
Mathematics 4.0* 4.0*
Science 4.0 4.0
Social Studies 4.0 4.0
Speech 0.5 0.5
Health 0.5 0.5
Fine Arts 1.0 1.0
P.E. 1.0 1.0
Technology 1.0 1.0
World Language 2.0 3.0**
Additional Electives 3.5 2.5
Total Credits 26 26
*It is highly recommended that you take math during each year of high school –
colleges want to see this!
**2 world language credits are required for the State Recommended Plan.
We recommend that you take at least 3 credits of world language, if possible.
***The Distinguished Plan requires 4 advanced measures plus 3 credits of W.L..
15. Campus Chats
What are campus chats?
Campus chats consist of college representatives from
around the United States visiting CSHS during the school
day. Students have the opportunity to introduce
themselves to college recruiters, hear valuable information
about the specific school and ask lots of questions.
Some of the schools who will be visiting CSHS over the next 6
weeks:
Texas A&M, OU, Washington University - St. Louis,
MIT, Austin College, University of Missouri, TCU, Trinity
University
http://www.southlakecarroll.edu/carrollsrhigh_guidance-general.aspx#eight
16. College Visits
Juniors are allowed one day of college
visitation per semester. Prior to visiting the
college, the student must inform the
Attendance Office and pick up an Official
College Visit Form.
See your Attendance Officer, Mrs. Lochrie
if you have any questions regarding your
attendance and/or official college visits.
17. College Fair
November 2, 2011
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
CSHS SAC
Meet College Representatives
Attend a Financial Aid Workshop
Write your name, address, and email address on
white labels – instead of filling out a card at each
school you are interested, place a label on their
information card. This often constitutes a “contact”
or “visit” and could help during admissions.
18. Military Opportunities
Process for military academy appointments,
ideally, should begin in the junior year.
If you are interested see your counselor
immediately.
If you are interested in ROTC programs or other
enlistment opportunities, see your counselor.
19. PSAT
October 12, 2011
Test begins at 8:00 a.m. You will be assigned to a
specific testing room at CSHS. Room numbers will
be posted in the Library windows.
1. Fill out and return a Registration Form
Forms were in the First Day Packets or they can be
picked up in the Guidance Office.
2. Attach a $20.00 check to your Registration Form
The check needs to be made out to CSHS and
returned to the Guidance Office.
20. PSAT
What to bring to the test:
• Photo ID
• Two #2 Pencils
• Calculator (four-function, scientific or graphing)
Do NOT Bring Cell Phones
Cell phones are NOT allowed in the testing
room and it will be your responsibility to
find a secure location during the test.
21. PSAT Sections
The PSAT has five sections:
• Critical Reading: 2 sections
• Math: 2 sections
• Writing Skills: 1 section
Each section is timed. The total time allotment is
2 hours and 10 minutes for the five sections.
In order to have your test booklet returned to you,
write the following on the front cover:
Last Name/First Name
English Teacher/English Class Period
22. PSAT Critical Reading
Two 25 minute Critical Reading sections
There are a total of 48 questions, including
sentence completion and passage-based reading.
Sentence Completion:
This type of questions measure your knowledge of word
meanings and the ability to understand how parts of
sentences fit together logically.
Passage-based Reading:
This type of question measures the ability to read,
understand and interpret reading passages. Passages will
range in length from 100-850 words. Some questions will
be based on a pair of passages on a shared theme or
issue.
23. PSAT Math
Two 25 minute Math sections
There are a total of 38 questions, including
multiple choice and student-produced responses
(grid-ins).
24. PSAT Writing
One 25 minute Writing Section
There are a total of 39 questions, including
identifying sentence errors, improving
sentences and improving paragraphs. All
questions are multiple choice.
25. Scoring
• Each correct answer receives 1 point.
• A question that is not answered (left blank)
receives no points.
• Incorrect answers, to a multiple-choice
question, lose ¼ of a point. Incorrect answers,
to a student-produced question, do not lose ¼
of a point.
• It is better to leave an answer blank and lose
NO points than to randomly guess.
26. Guessing
Educated Guessing:
means guessing an answer whenever you are
able to eliminate two or more of the choices as
definitely wrong. Educated guess may help your
score.
Random Guessing:
means a student has no idea which answer
choice is correct. Do not waste time on this type
of question. Go on to the next question.
Random guessing is likely to produce a lower
score.
27. PSAT Score Reports
Score Reports will arrive in December.
Students will receive a Score Report Plus that
shows performance on each skill tested.
Students will receive access for the online tool,
My College QuickStart ™ with more personalized
improvement advice and practice questions
Remember: Place your English Teacher’s information on
your test booklet so you can use it when reviewing your
scores.
28. National Merit Semifinalists
Established in 1955, National Merit Scholarship Corporation
(NMSC) is an independent, not-for-profit organization that
• aims to identify and honor academically talented U.S. high
school students;
• to stimulate increased support for their education; and
• to provide efficient and effective scholarship program
management for organizations that wish to sponsor college
undergraduate scholarships.
Juniors who fall in the top ½ of 1% become finalists.
Each student is assigned a selection index; it is the sum of your
math, critical reasoning and writing scores.
The selection index changes per year.
This prestigious status provides numerous scholarship
possibilities.
29. SAT and ACT
We recommend students take the SAT and/or
ACT during the spring of their junior year.
SAT Registration:
www.collegeboard.org
ACT Registration:
www.act.org
30. SAT Subject Tests
Subject Tests are hour-long, content-based tests that
allow you to showcase achievement in specific subject
areas where you excel. These are the only national
admission tests where you choose the tests that best
showcase your achievements and interests. There are
20 SAT Subject Tests available.
SAT Subject Tests allow you to differentiate yourself in
the college admission process or send a strong
message regarding your readiness to study specific
majors or programs in college.
SAT Subject Tests should be taken as close as possible
to the time when you complete the course that
corresponds to the test.
31. Testing Timeline
PSAT: October 12, 2011
Exit Level TAKS: Spring 2012
SAT: Spring 2012
ACT: Spring 2012
AP Exams: May 2012
Summer/Fall 2012: Student may use this time to
retake the SAT or ACT.
32. Planning Ahead
• A student’s GPA is one of the determining
factors when colleges review applications. The
junior year is extremely important.
• Colleges looks for challenging curriculum.
They want students to take the most challenging
courses in which they can be successful.
• Grades that represent strong effort and an
upward trend.
• Solid scores on standardized tests (SAT/ACT)
• Passionate involvement in a few activities,
demonstrating leadership and initiative.
33. College Admissions
• In addition to the previous listed items, colleges
appreciate community service activities. A student’s
activity should demonstrate concern for other people
and a global view.
• Work or out-of-school experiences that illustrate
responsibility, dedication, and development of areas
of interest.
• A well-written essay that provides insight into the
student’s unique personality, values and goals.
• Letters of recommendation from teachers and
counselors that provide evidence of integrity, special
skills and positive character traits.
34. College Admissions
• Supplemental recommendations by adults who
have
had significant direct contact with the student.
• Anything unique that makes the student stand out
from the pool of applicants.
• Overall, colleges are seeking students who will be
active, contributing members of the student body at
their school.
35. Naviance
http://connection.naviance.com/carroll
Each student received a username and
password, from their CHS Counselor (last
Spring), and should login for the following:
1. ACT and SAT Practice
2. College search
3. Career Interest Inventories
If you have misplaced your username or
password, email your current counselor.
36. Making the Junior Year Strong
• Review your schedule and ensure you are taking
the strongest courses in which you can be
successful.
• It is a myth that the senior year is easy. Colleges
want to see the strongest possible senior year.
• Continue meaningful involvement in extracurricular
activities and clubs.
• Continue participating in Community Service
activities.
• Begin developing your resume. Colleges will expect
a resume to be attached to your admission
37. Important Website
Carroll Senior High Guidance Website
http://www.southlakecarroll.edu/carrollsrhigh_guidance-general.aspx
You will find the following (plus much more):
1. This presentation is located on the Guidance
Page.
2. Junior Newsletter
3. Campus Chats: College visits to CSHS.
This site provides the dates and times.
4. AP Test Registration
39. What’s next?
• Research! Look for post high school
opportunities that match your interests/
goals. Consider a college visit.
• Continue to study hard! Junior year
grades are crucial for college
admissions
• Schedule an appointment with your
counselor to answer any questions or
for more help.
40. We look forward to working with you!
Dr. Becci Rollins Guidance Office
rebecca.rollins@southlakecarroll.edu Main: (817) 949-5813
Fax: (817) 949-5959
Annie Tam
annie.tam@southlakecarroll.edu
Tracey Flores
tracey.flores@southlakecarroll.edu
Lindsey Browning
lindsey.browning@southlakecarroll.edu
Sherry McCoy
sherry.mccoy@southlakecarroll.edu
Tammy Pulse
tammy.pulse@southlakecarroll.edu
Keri Bettencourt
keri.bettencourt@southlakecarroll.edu
Tammy Grasmick
tammy.grasmick@southlakecarroll.edu
