High Sch o o l &

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Pla n n in g

www.da-arts.org Instagram: @ daschoolcounseling

TOPICS TO BE
COVERED:
BRIGHT FUTURES &
GEN ERAL IN FORMATION SCHOLARSHIPS

HIGH SCHOOL PLAN N IN G COLLEGE & CAREER

EXPLORATION

www.da-arts.org Instagram @
daschoolcounseling
 Sch o o l Co u n s e lin g o ffice
located on the second floor of the main building

HOW CAN WE HELP? STAY UP TO DATE

• Academic Development • Instagram:

• Social & Emotional @daschoolcounseling
Development • DA web: www.da-arts.org
• College & Career • Counselor Blog
Readiness • Microsoft TEAMS

Mrs. Anderson – School Counselor (last names A-Le)

Ms. Koffler – School Counselor (last names Li-Z)
Ms. Silsby – School Counseling Secretary
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Graduation Requirements
English : 4 Credits Unweighted GPA: 2.0
Ma t h : 4 Credits (Algebra 1, Geometry,
+2 Math Credits
Scie n ce : 3 Credits (Biology, +2 Science Credits)
So cia l St u d ie s : 3 Credits (World History, U.S. Re a d in g Te s t in g Re q u ir e m e n t :
History, Government/Economics Pass FAST Grade 10 ELA Reading or
concordant (ACT/SAT/CLT)
Pe r s o n a l Fin a n cia l Lit e r a cy & Mo n e y
Ma n a ge m e n t : .50 Credit (current freshman and
sophomores)
Ma t h Te s t in g Re q u ir e m e n t :
Wo r ld La n gu a ge : 2 Credits in same language Pa s s B.E.S.T. Alge b r a 1 EOC o r co n co r d a n t

Ph ys ica l Ed u ca t io n : HOP E 1 Credit (ACT/ SAT/ CLT/ PSAT/ Ge o m e t r y EOC)

Pr a ct ica l/ Pe r fo r m in g Ar t s : 1 Credit
Ele ct ive s : 6 Credits
TYPES OF GRADE
POINT AVERAGES
STATE, RE-CALCULATED
UN WEIGHTED GPA ACADEMIC GPA
State University Schools in Florida: half of an extra
A: 4, B: 3, C: 2, D: 1, F: 0
quality point for each academic honors course, 1 extra
point for AP, DE

DISTRICT, FLORIDA BRIGHT

WEIGHTED GPA FUTURES GPA
Honors/AP/DE Courses: Uses 16 specific courses and includes half of an extra
A: 5, B: 4, C: 3, D: 2, F: 0 quality point for each honors, AP, or DE course.
A: 4.5, B: 3.5, C: 2.5, D: 1.5, F: 0
And up to 2 additional academic or AP arts courses
 Causes

• 1 or more F
• Unweighted quarter GPA below 2.0
2.0
• Unweighted cumulative GPA below 2.15

Academic Counselor support

Probation • Academic skills

• Monitoring L&L attendance
• Teacher communications

You will be evaluated at the end of the year to

determine next year’s school placement.
• Most importantly we want to ensure your academic
success.
• Tim e Man agem en t
⚬ Utilizing a Planner/Calendar
⚬ Your Phone is a Resource (Reminders App)
⚬ Prioritization (learn how to say NO)
⚬ Create Checklist

• Stu dy Skills
⚬ Study each night by reading notes or re-
doing worksheets/assignments
⚬ Spaced practice vs. cramming
⚬ Utilize resources (quizlet, lunch & learn)
⚬ Create a study group BUILDING
⚬ Student teaches family member or friend
concepts to reinforce knowledge ACADEMIC SKILLS
Bu ild a Gr owth Min dset
• Growth mindset is a belief that a person’s
abilities and intelligence can be developed
through practice, hard work, dedication, and
motivation

Best Pr actices for Absen ces

• Email your teachers
⚬ Subject: Last,First Name & Class Period
⚬ Approach email with professionalism &
appropriate tone
• Schedule a time to retake any quizzes or tests
you may have missed. (L&L)
• Submit any outstanding assignments.
BUILDING
• Check their Teams, website, or Focus to find out ACADEMIC SKILLS
what the upcoming homework assignment is
EXTRACURRICULAR COMMUNITY
ACTIVITIES: SERVICE: Not required for graduation
175 hours to earn silver cord

What activities are going to give you a Create a goal of completing at least 25-50
meaningful experience? hours each school year

Dedicated involvement over time Find service opportunities that interest you
• Students taking on leadership • You can even connect your service to
opportunities career exploration

Check School Counseling Team and

Club List on the DA website
Instagram for opportunities
Arts area performances/activities count

Internships and summer programs Need for Bright Futures (or can use Work Hours)
Scholarships
Scholarships
Types of : Where to find:
• Merit Scholarships • Tuition Tuesdays on Teams
• GPA and Test Scores • Counselor Corner – www.da-arts.org
• Artistic • Instagram @dacounseling
• Portfolio or audition • University pages-Financial Aid,
• National Scholarships Major(Arts), Honors Programs
Very Competitive • Work places, Organizations, Rotary,
• Essays Banks, Google, Social Media Sites
• Community Service • Start searching now-make spreadsheet-Be
organized
• Leadership
• Do not pay to apply for scholarships!
• Need-based scholarships
Bright Futures Scholarships
• Course Work (student control)
weighting for AP, DE, and Honors of .50/year

• GPA requirement (student control)

includes high school grades in 16 courses; students may use 2 additional academic credits or from AP, IB, or AICE fine arts courses to raise their GPA
this GPA will be different than what you see in FOCUS

• Test Requirements
start testing after ALG 2 or by Junior mid-year; exams may be taken through August 31 of senior year

• Volunteer Service/Work Hours (student control)

submit hours yearly or earlier

• Submit Application –FFAA (student control)

October of Senior Year
 Bright Futures Scholarships

If necessary, students may use two additional credits from courses in the above academic areas, or from AP, IB, or AICE fine arts courses to raise their GPA.
Bright Futures Scholarships
Students who took Algebra 1A

For FAS/FMS: ALG 1-A and ALG 1-B count for 0.5 credits
each;

For GSV:ALG 1-A and ALG 1-B count for 1.0 credit each.

If you are pursuing FAS/FMS bright futures and took

Algebra 1A, you will likely need to take an additional math
course.
SEE YOUR COUNSELOR FOR MORE INFORMATION AND
GUIDANCE.
 SAT/ACT/CLT

• www.cltexam.com
• www.collegeboard.org
• www.act.org

You must send ALL scores from each test sitting if you intend to
SuperScore for eligibility.
 You must send your own official SAT/ACT test score to

TEST SCORE one of the 12 universities in Florida listed below in order

for those test scores to be included in your bright futures
evaluation (even if you do not plan to attend one of these
schools). You can request to have your scores sent
through your Collegeboard, ACT, and or CLT account.

• Florida A&M University (Tallahassee)

• Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton)
• Florida Gulf Coast University (Fort Myers)
• Florida International University (Miami)
• Florida Polytechnic University (Lakeland)
• Florida State University (Tallahassee)
• New College of Florida (Sarasota)
• University of Central Florida (Orlando)
• University of Florida (Gainesville)
• University of North Florida (Jacksonville)
• University of South Florida (Tampa)
• University of West Florida (Pensacola)
 Community Service/ Work Hours
• Hours can be earned from the Summer after completion of 8th grade
until graduation day Senior Year. (Can change yearly with legislation)
• Each district determines approved activities and the process for
documentation of volunteer service or paid work hours including the
deadline by which it must be completed.
• Confirm with counselor PRIOR to doing service hours for
confirmation if uncertain
• Hours can and SHOULD be turned in as they are earned. It is not
encouraged to wait until Senior year.
• Service Hours over 50 hours MUST be accompanied by letterhead
from the Non-profit confirming hours completed.
• Performances/Art exhibits can count for community service IF
participation is not tied to a grade or compensated.
• Partial rehearsal hours may be counted; performance hours may
be matched with the same number of rehearsal hours.
• Ex. 2 hour performance gets 4 hours of community service
(2 hours for performance and 2 hours for rehearsal).
 Federal Application for Student Aid(FAFSA)

• Federal government is largest • Must be completed ANNUALLY

source of student aid; FAFSA (per academic year) to be
distributed and processed by the evaluated for financial aid
U.S. Department of Education • https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa

• Manual or electronic options

• Complete application senior year

 COLLEGE &
CAREER
EXPLORATION
Co lle ge
Exp lo r a t io n
THE FUTURE DEPENDS ON WHAT
YOU DO TODAY!

"Th e best way to pr edict you r fu tu r e is to cr ea te it"

-Abraham Lincoln
The Journey of a thousand miles begins with ONE step

 ASSESS-WHERE, HOW, WHAT, WHEN, WHY

 Where am I? Interest Profiler
 How will I get there?
 Financial Obligations (ROI)
 TAKE ACTION NOW!
 UNIVERSITY
• Visit the college representatives in the cafeteria during lunch (typically 3 a week)
• Attend college fairs and job fairs. Many industry jobs will do on the job training and
pay you while you complete the work. Grades and attendance are important to
these companies.
• Do virtual campus tours as well as in person ones. Get a feel for the campus and city
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