Juniors Class of 2012 School counselors. ASVAB Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery It is...

Juniors Class of 2012School counselors

ASVABArmed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery

It is designed to measure potential for success in occupations that require formal courses of instruction or on-the-job-training

Offered free of charge

Sign up in the Career Center

◦Deadline is October 19th

◦Test is on October 21st from 7:30 a.m.– 10:30 a.m.

PRELIMINARY SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (PSAT)

WHEN: Saturday, October 16th. The test starts at 8:00 AM. and will run to about 11:15.

WHERE: 2nd Floor Classrooms

COST: $20.00

REGISTRATION PROCESS: Take the test fee of $20.00 to the Guidance Secretaries. Registration will start the last week of September and will end at the conclusion of school on Friday October 8th.

After October 8th a late fee will be charged, or we may run out of tests.

Deadlines are one month before test date! Sign up online!

SAT ACT Go to collegeboard.com

Dates:◦ October 9, 2010◦ November 6, 2010◦ December 4, 2010◦ January 22, 2011◦ March 12, 2011◦ May 7, 2011◦ June 4, 2011

Go to actstudent.org

Dates:◦ October 23, 2010◦ December 11, 2010◦ February 12, 2011◦ April 9, 2011◦ June 11, 2011

THREE RIVERS COMMUNITY COLLEGE COLLEGE CAREER

PATHWAYS PROGRAM

Would you like to earn college credit for the Algebra 2 course you are taking at Fitch High School?

•An opportunity for Career Exploration

•Free College Credits in High School. •Students and parents save money on college tuition ($1500.00+)

•Students graduate high school with a college transcript- a plus when applying to college or a job

•College Career Pathways focuses on math, science, communications, and career related skills necessary for continued education and the competitive job market

•Early acceptance to Three Rivers Community College upon completion of high school College Career Pathways program

•Preparation for highly skilled, high paying jobs

The College Career Pathways Advantage:

•College graduates earn 50% more than high school graduates

•80% of the jobs in the 21 century will require at least an associate degree (2 years)

Why College Career Pathways?

Business Office Technology

Hospitality Management

Accounting/Business Administration

Architectural Drafting Technology

Fire Technology

College Career Pathways Programs Include:

Fitch High School offers 5 career pathways. The following is a list of the courses required to complete each pathway

Hospitality Management

Business Office Technology

Accounting/ Business Administration

Architectural Drafting Technology

Fire Technology

Oral Communications (2061)3 credits





Physics I (4242) ORHonors Level Physics(4142)4 credits





Algebra II (3232) ORHonors Algebra II (3111)3 credits





Culinary Arts (7451)4 credits

Microsoft Office 2000 (7153)3 credits

Accounting I (7162)4 credits

Intro to Architectural CAD (7851)3 credits

Fire Technology Internship3 credits

Total 14 credits Total 13 credits Total 14 credits Total 13 credits Total 13 credits

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Do I go to college for College Career Pathways courses?All College Career Pathways courses are taught at Fitch High school by a high school teacher, during the regular school day.

What is the cost to the student?College Career Pathways is absolutely FREE.

Do I have to attend Three Rivers Community College to earn the credits?No. Upon successful completion of the program, a student may enroll at Three Rivers Community College or request that an official transcript be sent to another college. Acceptance of the credits is determined by each institution.

For more information contact your Guidance Counselor or Three Rivers Community College’s College Career Pathways office at (860) 885-2600.

Frequently Asked Questions

Graduation RequirementsThe following credits must be earned:

English 4 creditsMathematics 4 credits Science 4 credits (1 in Biological Science and 1 in

Physical Science) Social Studies 3 credits (1 in American History and 0.5 in Civics)Health 0.5 credit Physical Education 1 credit Fine Arts 1 credit Applied Arts 1 creditElectives 7.5 credits Writing Performance Standard 0.1 credit Math Performance Standard 0.1 credit Reading Performance Standard 0.1 credit Total 26.3 credits

Academic courses/Transcript08-09 Fitch High SchoolAlgebra IIIAP Eng 11 AP US History Hon Chemistry Hon Pre-Calc Human Geography Latin IV Ind Stdy Print Media

07-08 Fitch High SchoolCivics Government Hon Algebra II B Hon Biology I BHon Eng 10 Hon Geometry Intro Human & Med Latin II BSoph PE Wt Training

06-07 Fitch High SchoolAlgebra I Early Hist Sty Fresh PE Health Hon Eng 9 Hon Inte Sci Jewelry Latin I

Total Units Earned: 24.00Unweighted GPA: 3.5Cumulative GPA: 16.7

Semester 1A+ 1.00D 1.00B- 1.00 A+ 1.00 A- 1.00C- 1.00A- 1.00 C 0.50B 0.50 A- 1.00A 1.00 A- 1.00

Semester 2

D+ 0.50C 1.00B 1.00 B 1.00B 0.50 A- 1.00B 1.00B+ 1.00 A- 1.00 A 1.00B 0.50B 1.00B- 1.00

A = 4.00B = 3.00C = 2.00D = 1.00F = 0.00P = PassingWF= Withdraw FailNC= No Credit

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Tag DefinitionsH = Honors/AdvancedPlacement/InternationalBaccalaureateC = College Preparatory= FoundationsN = Non-weightedCAPT = Connecticut AcademicPerformance TestX = Attendance loss of creditEX = Exempt

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