PPS Presents

11th Grade Parent Night

February 12, 2015

Required Courses Regents Diploma Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation

English 4 Units 4 Units Social Studies 4 Units 4 Units Mathematics 3 Units 3 Units Science 3 Units 3 Units World Language 1 Unit 3 Units Health ½ Unit ½ Unit Art or Music 1 Unit 1 Unit Electives 3 ½ Units 1 ½ Units Physical Education 2 Units 2 Units TOTAL 22 Units 22 Units

Regents Diploma Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation

English Language Arts English Language Arts

Integrated Algebra 1 Integrated Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2/Trigonometry

Global History Global History U.S. History U.S. History

Any One Science Exam Two Regents in Science (Living Environment and one additional science) *World Language1

Students averaging 90% or better on required Regents examinations will earn a Regents Diploma with Honors.

Students averaging 90% or better on all Regents examinations required for a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation will earn a Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation with Honors.

NEW YORK STATE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Classes of 2012 – 2015

REQUIRED REGENTS EXAMS

Students must earn a score of 65 or above on the following required Regents exams:

REQUIRED REGENTS EXAMS

Students must earn a score of 65 or above on the following required Regents exams:

1 Students with an IEP may be exempt from these requirements. Students completing a five-unit sequence in Art, Music or Career

and Technological Education may also be exempt.

Although the college search and application process primarily belongs to the student, they will need and deserve significant support, attention and guidance

from parents.

Some aspects of the parents’ role:

Discussions – Planning- Stay Informed – Show Interest - Financial

TERMINOLOGY •Types of colleges : Private VS Public 2 year Community or Junior College or 4 year College •Common Application: SUNY.EDU, CUNY.EDU, eduinconline.com and the commonapp.org •HEOP, EOP, SEEK, Discovery and others. •Transcripts – Official VS Unofficial •Early Action/Early Decision. •Rolling Admissions VS Application Deadlines. •College entry exams: SAT I, SAT II, ACT, Placement Exams •Self report •Common application •Naviance

Key factors to consider:

Location Majors Offered -Distance from home -Which states? Difficulty of Admission -Urban, suburban, rural -Safe, Realistic, Reach Schools Private Vs. State Size Post-graduate Options Type of School School Culture and Social Life -Institute/College/University -Specialty/Liberal Arts

The Application Form, Transcript, Average and Rank

Essay

Recommendations

Activities-Resume

SAT/ACT Exams

Naviance/Common Application

Electronic Application Process

How Colleges Evaluate Applications

Have a one on one conversation with your coach and counselor about your interests and potential. All potential athletes must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse after junior year and can do so at www.ncaaclearinghouse.net A 9-11th grade transcript must be sent to the Clearinghouse (Use the yellow form). An official SAT from Collegeboard and/or ACT from the ACT.ORG must be send to NCAA. A certain number of core courses are required for Division I and Division II sports. Become familiar with the NCAA website to stay informed of the ever changing guidelines. (http://www.ncaa.org/) A final transcript must be sent to the Clearinghouse after high school graduation.

Join something!

•Participate in academic, sports and/or

leadership clubs.

•Assist in school functions, i.e. walk-a-thons and

flea markets.

•Participate in community service –

volunteer.

•Obtain a job.

11th Grade: April to June What Should Your Child Do Now? •Focus on achieving high grades: this year is the average and ranking year. •Encourage participation in an exam review class and to study for the SAT and/or ACT. •Review PSAT scores on the My Organizer section of www.Collegeboard.com •Register for the SAT/ACT for the May or June exam on the Collegeboard site or www.act.org •Seek an appointment with the School Counselor for Annual Review •Attend a College Fair •GET ORGANIZED

Princeton Review SAT/ACT Prep Options

Sewanhaka School District

Fundamentals Courses

May SAT Courses

Sewanhaka HS: 3/9 – 4/27, Mon/Sat 6pm-9pm/9am-1pm

New Hyde Park HS: 3/11 – 4/29, Wed/Sat 6pm-9pm/9am-1pm

Floral Park HS: 3/10 – 4/28, Tues/Sat 6pm-9pm/9am-1pm

Elmont HS: 3/11 – 4/29, Wed/Sat 6pm-9pm/9am-1pm

June ACT Courses

H. Frank Carey: 4/28 – 6/9, Tues/Sat 6pm-9pm/9am – 1pm

Cost to enroll is $499 with promo code LISEWA01

**To enroll call Danielle Hocker at 516-714-5458**

Visit colleges!

PLANNING A SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE

VISIT

The Formal Visit Take a campus tour.

Have an interview with admissions officer.

Get business cards and names of people you meet for future contacts.

Pick up information about scholarships and financial aid.

Participate in a group information session at the admissions office.

Make an appointment to sit in on a class of a subject that interests you.

Talk to a professor in your chosen major or in a subject that interests you.

Talk to coaches of sports in which you might participate.

Talk to a student or counselor in the career center.

Scan bulletin boards to see what day-to-day student life is like.

•Meet with your school counselor. •Ask teachers to upload letters of recommendation into Naviance. •Take SAT/ACT tests again and send your scores to schools officially. •Review and finalize your resume •Review and finalize your essays •BEGIN filling out applications either online or on paper.

• Your applications need to be in by Nov 15. • Confirm your deadlines. • Make sure you have your letters of

recommendation submitted to your counselor and/or uploaded to Naviance.

• Start to mail/electronically send applications – Inform the counselor’s office with pink/blue supplement forms available in PPS office.

• Take SAT/ACT and make sure your scores were officially sent to each one of your colleges.

• Parent Financial Aid Night in December.

Sample college costs

• Tuition $4,000 -$50,000 per year • Testing Fees SAT, ACT, SAT II, AP exams, etc. $45-$100 each • Application Fees $35-$100 each • Registration Deposits $100-$500 • Lab and Activities Fees $1,000 per year • Dorm housing costs $10,000-$15,000 per year • Food costs $3,000 per semester If you live on campus you are REQUIRED to buy a meal plan. There is no “free lunch” plan. • If you don’t dorm you still need lunch money • Book costs $1,000 per year • Supply costs $500 approx. • Lap top, paper, thumb drives and phone bill, etc. • Transportation fees • Car: gas, insurance or bus/train costs • Insurance costs • If you don’t have insurance you have to pay the college a fee $900 approx.

• Talk to your guidance counselor about signing up for the NCAA Clearing House and the SAT exam. This should be completed by December of senior year.

• Talk to your coach about what level you should play at in

college- Division I, II, III or junior college.

• Decide with your parents if you will be attending a local

college or one where you will board. • Sit down with Mr. Niven to discuss your plans.

NAME OF STUDENT COLLEGE ATTENDING SPORT PLAYING IN COLLEGE

Malik Morris Ithaca Football

Schneider Tremidor Ithaca Football

Nicola Montoni Alfred Football

Kareem Are Florida State Football

Jemil Are Hudson Valley Football

Mahlik Elliot Monroe Football

Elijah Smith Monroe Football

Jacques Francois A.S.A Football

Shireem Cobb Brockport Football

Dereck McRae Glanville Football

Jerry Bolivar Utica Football

Sajaad Chagani Lehigh Football

James Wighaus Hartwick Football

Mike Klein Mount St. Mary Baseball

Jake Stains Indiana Boys Lacrosse

Cody Vassalo Stonybrook Boys Lacrosse

Jake Mellon Nassau Community Boys Lacrosse

Tyler Regnier Nassau Community Boys Lacrosse

Jack Ziems Limestone Boys Lacrosse

Woodley Edouard Delhi Boys Lacrosse

Danny Rene N.Y. Tech Boys Lacrosse

David Ford Alfred Boys Lacrosse

NAME OF STUDENT COLLEGE ATTENDING SPORT PLAYING IN COLLEGE

Nick Finley Mount St. Mary Boys Lacrosse

Gabby Ford Wilks University Girls Lacrosse

Jessica Santoli ARCADIA Girls Lacrosse

Katlyn Dempsey Bridgeport Girls Lacrosse

Gabby Deperno C. W. Post Girls Lacrosse

Victoria Casso Kentucky Girls Lacrosse

Olusola Adreniran Brockport Boys Basketball

Angie Platia C.W. Post Girls Basketball

Celine Jolicoeur Ellsworth Community Girls Basketball

Shantell McCall Dean College Girls Basketball

Jenny Pechacek Nassau Community Girls Basketball

Annika Smith Nassau Community Girls Basketball

Dylan Picart Adelphi Track

Celestina Pipia UMass Lowell Track

Kenenna Emkekwue Cortland Track

Johane Accime York Track

Antonio Jean York Track

Dominick Roberge Bridgeport University Soccer

William Benitez Briarcliff Soccer

Jonathan Corado Briarcliff Soccer

Oscar Corado Briarcliff Soccer

Edwin Argueta Queens College Soccer

Miguel Cifuentes Nassau Community Soccer