Underclassmen

Parent Night
Fletcher High Guidance
Mrs. Dunkley
Mrs. Sasan
Agenda
Graduation & Promotion Requirements
College Planning
College Readiness
Technology
Standard Graduation Requirements AICE Diploma Graduation Requirements
 4 English  4 English*
 4 Math (courses in middle school 07/08 or later  4 Math*
count)  4 Science*
 Through Algebra 2
 4 Social Studies*
 4 Science
 Biology and 2 Physical Sciences
 2 World Languages
 3 Social Studies  10 electives
 World History ______________
 American History 28 credits
 Am Govt/Economics
 HOPE *All courses must be at honors level or higher. At least
 2 World Languages (courses in middle school one course in each subject area must be an AP or
07/08 or later count) AICE course
 5 Electives
 1 Performing Art ** Must take at least 6 AICE classes junior/senior year
to qualify for AICE diploma
_________________
*** Must pass AICE testing to qualify for AICE diploma
24 credits
****Minimum 2.0 GPA, pass 10th Rdg/Math FCAT
Minimum 2.0 GPA, pass 10th grade Rdg/Math FCAT

Promotional Requirements
10th to 11th 11th to 12th
•2 English credits •3 English credits
9 to 10
th th
•2 Math and/or Science •4 Math and/or Science credits
•1 Math or English •18 Total Credits
credits •Minimum 1.5 GPA
credit •12 Total Credits •Level 2 or higher Science FCAT
•5 Total Credits
College Planning
Making Good Grades
Organization
Routine
Study Habits
Oncourse
Parental Involvement
Communication with Teachers
Attending help sessions
Testing Opportunities
PSAT – This year it was given to grades 9 and 10.
Encouraged 11th graders to take it as well.
SAT – Usually taken mid-year 11th grade
ACT – Usually taken mid-year 11th grade
Community Service
Opportunities
Clubs at FHS
HandsOnJacksonville.org
Races
Hospitals
Non-profit community organizations
Religious organizations (some)
How to document
Community Service Forms located in Guidance Office
Scholarships
Usually awarded junior/senior year
Fastweb.com
FHS Scholarship Bulletin
District Scholarship Book
Place of employment
College Readiness
What is College-Ready?
When a student does NOT
need to take remedial college
courses because they
achieved a sufficient score on
the SAT, ACT or CPT & they
achieved a 3 or above on the
FCAT Reading and/ or Math.
What if I don’t take any of these tests?
If a student has not taken (and achieved
a sufficient score in both Reading and
Math), the student MUST take an
entrance exam at the college or university
(& pay for it).

These exams determine if the student

will have to take remedial courses or not.
What are college remedial courses?
• Courses like Senior English, Algebra
I, etc.- how many courses depends
on how bad you do on the tests.
• Courses that DO NOT COUNT
towards your college degree !!!!
• This means you will have to be in
college longer !!!!
Remedial Course Cost (UF)
• 1 remedial class= $ 504.45 (+
tax)*
• 2 remedial classes= $ 1,008.90
(+ tax)*

*Based on 2009-10 entrance fees

What do I need to do to be College Ready?
1. Sign up and take the SAT, ACT
&/ or the CPT. (Take them
all !!!!!)
2. Achieve a sufficient score for
BOTH Reading & Math
Reading Math
SAT 440 440
ACT 18 19
CPT 83 72
Is the CPT is a great test to take?

YES
• There is a Reading and a Math Test
• The school provides the test FREE of
CHARGE !!!!!!
SAT and ACT Registration
• See your guidance counselor
• Go online:
• SAT registration- sat.collegeboard.com
• ACT registration- www.actstudent.org
SAT and ACT Prep
• See your guidance counselor
• After school help
• Fletcher High School- Community Ed (SAT Prep classes)
• Fletcher High School- Ms. Reed & Ms. Jones (ACT Prep
tutoring)
• Sylvan Learning- SAT Prep ($$$)
• UNF – Continuing Education ($425)

• Online support:
• SAT registration- sat.collegeboard.com/practice
• ACT registration- www.actstudent.org
Technology at FHS
Resources for Parents
Important Websites
www.duvalschools.org
www.duvalschools.org/fhs
Staff Email and School Calendar links
Grade Portal
Parents can receive username/password in Guidance
Must present a photo ID
www.twitter.com/fhs
Fletcherguidance.blogspot.com
OnCourse Teacher Sites
Twitter
FHS Guidance Blog
http://fletcherguidance.blogspot.com/