Welcome to Cobra Country - Academy Publishing, Inc.
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Welcome to Cobra Country - Academy Publishing, Inc.
A publicat io n fo r t he par ent s, st udent s, and c om munit y o f Par k Vist a Co mmunit y Hig h School JULY 2016 | ISSUE 3 Mission Statement Park Vista Community High School is committed to fostering a safe environment, which respects diversity while providing an atmosphere of academic excellence, student involvement, and positive opportunities for all. C ourteous Be O n Time Be B rilliant Be R esponsible Be and Respectful A Role Model Be S afe Be Administration Principal Reginald B. Myers Assistant Principals LuAnne Daucanski Marie DiFonte Brent Higley Reginald Lanier Ronn Peteck Dr. Pia Pierre www.pvchs.com @pvcobrashs parkvistacommunity highschool Welcome to Cobra Country Hello Cobra Families and Friends: Principal’s Message On behalf of the faculty and staff at Park Vista Community High School, it is indeed an honor and a pleasure to welcome you to Park Vista Community High School for the 2016-2017 school year! It is my hope that each and every one of you had an enjoyable and safe summer. Now it is time to get back into the swing of things. As always, teachers and administration have been working diligently to prepare for the upcoming year. Some have attended curriculum workshops, trainings, or conferences this summer constantly searching for new and innovative ways to support the success of our students in the classroom. Everything that we have either heard or read about successful schools indicates that they are so because of collaborative school partnerships between the parents, teachers, students, and the community. We are looking forward to a productive partnership with you to ensure that all students enrolled at Park Vista Community High School are able to achieve their highest potential, both within the classroom, as well as outside of the classroom. We recognize that in order to be successful in school, students require support from both the home and school. We know a strong partnership with you will make a great difference in your child’s education. All students will be respected as individuals, but they too are expected to respect the rights and property of other students, adults, and the school. Each year we are striving to enhance and improve our communication efforts with our students and their families. If you would like to receive text messages from Park Vista relating to school events, important dates, or emergency information, text @33999k to 81010 from your phone. This will allow you to join the 2016-2017 Cobra Families group for Park Vista and you will receive updates via text from the school. This number can be utilized by both the parents and the students. Each year a new account is created so that only current families receive these messages. If you are a returning family that received our messages last year, you will need to re-enroll utilizing the information above. This year’s Freshmen Orientation is scheduled for Monday, August 8th from 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm. The orientation day is structured in a way so that the focus is on important information about the school’s practices, how to navigate the campus, organizational skills, study skills, and the assignment of a mentor for each freshman who can assist them throughout the year answering questions and providing them with support. During the Freshmen Orientation, students receive their tentative class schedule and are able to purchase a locker. At 5:00 pm on August 8th in the auditorium, there is the parent orientation for the parents/guardians of incoming freshmen. This presentation by the Guidance Department will focus on tips and information for parents which can be utilized to aid their child in getting off to an extraordinary beginning in high school. Then, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, both the parents and the students will come together to get the 411 on clubs, sports, and other activities at Park Vista. I encourage the parents of all incoming freshmen to attend this informative session. The remaining Grade Level Distribution Sessions are scheduled as follows: Seniors - Thursday, August 4th, 7:30 am – 9:30 am, Juniors - Thursday, August 4th, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm, and Sophomores – Monday, August 8th, 8:00 am – 11:00 am. During the scheduled distribution session for seniors and juniors, students will receive their tentative schedule, be able to purchase a locker, and if eligible, purchase a parking decal. During the orientation for sophomores, students will be able to obtain their tentative schedule and purchase a locker. All students must have either a PV photo ID, Driver’s License, or some other photo identification in order to attend their respective sessions. The School District of Palm Beach County is committed to providing a world-class education with excellence and equity to empower each student to reach his or her highest potential with the most effective staff to foster the knowledge, skills, and ethics required for responsible citizenship and productive careers. 2 School News PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE continues... Throughout the year in our newsletter, “Cobra Bites”, we will provide you with the latest information on upcoming events and activities happening both on and off the campus of Park Vista Community High School. The newsletter will include practical strategies designed to support our students both academically and socially while in school. Please take some time as well at the beginning of the year to preview the 2016-2017 Student/ Family Handbook which is posted online at pvchs.com or edline.net. The Student/Family Handbook contains practices and procedures which govern some of the daily operations of the school. It is very important that you and your child are familiar with the expectations related to appropriate behavior in order for us to have a safe and productive school year. This awesome faculty and staff of Park Vista Community High School look forward to working with the students and their families this coming school year. As always your continued support of our school is very much appreciated! Welcome to Park Vista Community High School, home of the “Cobras”! Educationally Yours, Reginald B. Myers, Principal ATTENTION! GRADE LEVEL DISTRIBUTION SESSIONS LOCKERS • SCHEDULES • DECALS SENIORS - Thursday, August 4, 7:30 -9:30 am JUNIORS - Thursday, August 4, 12:00-2:00 pm SOPHOMORES - Monday, August 8, 8:00- 11:00 am MUST HAVE A PV ID TO ATTEND ORIENTATION!!! From the Desk of your Health Care District School Nurse It is important that up-to-date emergency contact information and working phone numbers are on file for each student. Please be sure to provide the school with any emergency contact changes as well as any new phone numbers, this way you will be able to be reached in the event of an emergency. This can be completed in the Guidance Department. If your child has any medical conditions or requires medication in school, please make arrangements to speak to your School Nurse regarding a plan of care for 2016-17 school year. Medication orders will be required for 2016-17 school year. The nurses will be back in the clinic on August 9th, 10th, and 12th, from 7am-2pm to bring in all new orders and medication. It is important to have all of this completed prior to the first day of school August 15, 2016. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. For more information visit www.hcdpbc.org/schoolhealth PTSA Hey parents and students of Park Vista, have you heard the latest? We are excited to announce that beginning the 2016-2017 school year, our school will have an active PTSA. We look forward to creating an atmosphere that inspires community involvement and showcases our “cobra” spirit. Stay tuned for more information! Media Center Your Media Center is the place to be! The Media Center is open before school at 7:00 am and after school until 3:30 pm. We are also open during lunch - all you need is your PVCHS ID. Come in to study, use computers, copy or print, or check out the latest YA books. We also have eBooks, so stop by and ask us how you can access them. Did you know you have access to our district portal with tons of Google Apps such as email, Google Drive, and Google Docs? When you come to the library, ask Ms. Burke-Peart to tell you about it! We look forward to seeing you create and collaborate in YOUR Media Center! 3 School News Positive Behavior Support Courteous On time Brilliant Responsible and sp Re ectful A Role Model Safe Park Vista fosters a positive school climate to support the instructional, behavioral, emotional, and social development of students. Each student will receive our matrix of expected behaviors during the first week of school. High expectations for academics and behavior are promoted throughout the school. All students will take part in a school-wide lesson, Integrity and Academic Achievement, on August 17th, 2016. This lesson aligns with the Park Vista Honor Code and Positive Behavior Support. The lesson highlights honoring academic achievement, integrity in student development, and the proper behavior to be exhibited when faced with an academic dilemma. We encourage all COBRAS to be Courteous, On time, Brilliant, Responsible and respectful, A role model, and Safe. Save the Date! Dress Code Please join us for Open House Tuesday, September 13, 2016 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. School is a student’s place of business and appropriate professional dress is important to the quality of student life. Please refer to the PVCHS Student Handbook which is available on our website at www.pvchs.com. Dress code goes into effect upon arrival on campus. Start at your child’s first period classroom. “College Readiness” in the auditorium at 5:00 p.m. prior to Open House Stay up to date on the latest Park Vista News! Text @33999k to 81010 to receive updates from Mr. Myers via text. One Lunch Period Park Vista will continue to have one 45 minute extended lunch period for the entire student body. We will keep the same bell and lunch schedule for the 2016-2017 school year. To assist students in planning their school day, at the start of the school year every student will be provided with a copy of the Odd/Even calendar and bell schedule. A copy of the calendar will also be available on our website at www.pvchs.com. School Hours School begins promptly at 7:30 a.m. and students are dismissed at 2:45 p.m. Allow plenty of time to get to school by the first bell. Traffic is backed up along Jog Road as early as 6:50 a.m. For your safety, do not drop students off on Jog Road! In efforts to get to school on time, students often jump out of cars and dart through traffic. This is not only illegal, but it is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! Please protect your child by using safe dropoff procedures. Acceptable clothing: • All shorts, skirt, and dresses must be long enough to touch the knee. • Blouses, shirts, and tops must have sleeves and must be long enough to tuck into pants, shorts, or skirts. • Necklines must be high enough to prevent exposure of cleavage. Prohibited Clothing: • Transparent clothing. • Clothing, jewelry, buttons, etc., with words, phrases, symbols, pictures, or insignia which is disruptive, obscene, profane, racist, suggestive, or related to drugs and/or alcohol use. • Clothing that defaces alters, or improperly displays the national emblem. • Sunglasses, hats, hoods, bandannas, picks, combs, wave caps, or any type of head covering. If you must wear sunglasses during outside physical education activities, please clear this with the appropriate coach. • Pants, shorts, or skirts which ride below the base of the spine or hips. • Wallet chains, spiked collars, or any other type of metal chains. • Skirts and dresses shorter than the knee or with a slit that reaches above the knee. • Sleeveless shirts, tank tops, tube tops, and spaghetti straps. • Clothes that have holes, are torn, have see through and/or cut out fabric including leggings or patches under the holes. • Items containing references to death, murder, or gangs. • Bare midriffs, backs, or sides. • Pajamas, house or bedroom slippers, or bare feet. Consequences: Parents are requested to play an active role in the enforcement of dress code policy. Students who are not in compliance with dress code will contact parent or guardian for a change of clothing. Students with continuous or flagrant violations of the dress code policy are subject to further disciplinary action. Exceptions: Any student who requests a temporary exemption from the dress code for medical reasons must present a doctor’s note to his or her appropriate Assistant Principal for review. 4 School News Food Services Park Vista offers an outstanding food service program with breakfast and lunch provided daily. A free breakfast is available to all students. Reduced food program price (subject to qualifications) Hot Lunch $.40/meal Regular price Hot Lunch $2.30/meal Separate a la carte items are available for purchase. Price varies. Cell Phone and Electronic Devices School Board Policy 5.183 allows students to possess wireless communication devices (including cell phones) on campus for use both before and after school. These items must be kept in the off position (powered completely off and not simply set on a vibrate, silent, standby, hibernation, or airplane mode) and stored in a vehicle, locker, purse, backpack, or other non-visible, secure location. Unauthorized use of wireless communication devices include: Go to www.palmbeachschools.org/sfs to apply online for free or reduced price meal benefits. Prepayments can be made for food service meal accounts using a valid credit card. This convenient payment method is secure, private, and available 24/7. Parents/ Guardians can access meal histories online. To enroll, visit http:// palmbeach.schoolcashonline.com. For the first few weeks, the school cafeteria is very crowded. Students should be patient until their lunch-time procedures are established. We recommend that students bring a packed lunch for the first couple of weeks to make sure that they have time to eat. • Interference with, or disturbance of, the instructional or educational environment. • Use which violates academic integrity. • Communication of grades or any evaluation activity being completed by an individual(s). 1. Go to district website at www.palmbeachschools.org. • Used to commit a crime under federal or state law. 3. Input needed information such as your address and school. • Violation of a student’s or other person’s reasonable expectation of privacy. Cell phones and other wireless communication devices may not be used to take photographs or videos on school property, while on school-sponsored transportation, or while a student is engaged in school-sponsored activities. 4. When the map appears, locate your house, school, and nearest bus stop. Click on the bus stop icon (that is closest to your home) and write down the information provided in the pop-up box. • Use in a manner that is profane, indecent, obscene, threatening, discriminatory, bullying, or harassing language, pictures, or gestures. Acceptable uses of wireless communication devices include: • • During a class period or school activity when specifically approved by the Principal in conjunction with educationally appropriate objectives. Refer to School Board Policy 5.183. Any student who chooses to bring a cell phone, other wireless communication devices, and electronic devices (iPads, iPods, etc.) to school shall do so at his/her own risk and shall be personally responsible for the security of the device. Neither the school personnel or School Board will assume any responsibility or liability for loss, theft, damage, or vandalism. The following consequences will occur when a student violates School Board Policy: 1. The item will be confiscated and released only to a parent/ guardian. The second time a student violates this policy he/she will receive an extended detention. The third time a student violates this policy he/she will be assigned one day of in-school suspension. 2. Failure to serve an extended detention will result in a 3-day inschool suspension. 3. Failure to surrender an electronic device will constitute disobedience and will result in a 3-day in-school suspension. Find My Bus! Need to find your bus stop? 2. Click on ‘Find my bus’ under ‘Explore’. 5. To obtain drop-off information, exit the pop-up information for AM and change the drop-down menu to PM. 6. If you have any questions, comments, and/or concerns about school transportation, please contact 561.242.6565. 2016-2017 Parking Decals Only seniors and juniors are eligible for parking privileges IF they meet the following requirements: Seniors • 20 community service hours completed and forms submitted to Guidance. • Minimum of 2.0 cumulative GPA. • No financial obligations. • Online course requirement fulfilled. Juniors • 20 community service hours completed and forms submitted to Guidance. • Minimum of 2.0 cumulative GPA. • No financial obligations. Parking decals as well as lockers will be on sale during grade level distribution sessions on August 4th. Don’t forget your PV ID or State issued driver’s license or photo ID. *Important* Students’ cars will be towed if parked illegally on campus or in the surrounding community. 5 Club News Cobra Chronicle National Spanish Honor Society Cobra Chronicle newspaper staff members need to drop off a case of water (marked for Ms. Glazier) on or before the August 8th Freshman Orientation. Everyone will work their assigned shift that day for our newspaper fundraiser! New Officers By Patricia Martinez We would like to introduce our Officers for 2016 - 2017. From left to right: Maribel Davila (co-president), Stephan Dupont (copresident), Samuel Montero (vice president), Alexandra Novak (secretary), Kylie Ryan (treasurer), Molly Ehrlich (historian) and Clara Loftis (historian). Congratulations! Key Club Key Club does not make keys, but it will help you open doors! Key Club is the largest and oldest service organization for teens. There are more than 5,000 Key Clubs around the world. In each of those clubs, members work together to improve their schools and their communities. The Park Vista Key Club is sponsored by the Greenacres Kiwanis. We perform a variety of service in our community such as cleanups, collecting clothing and organizing food drives, as well as volunteering at local elementary schools. Our members also learn leadership skills by running meetings, planning projects and holding elected leadership positions at the club, district and international levels. The Park Vista Key Club has the 3rd largest club in the state of Florida with over 200 members! Stop by the Key Club table at New Student Orientation to find out more about Cobra Key Club activities for the upcoming school year. New Members by Carey J. Slesinger The Granada Chapter of the National Spanish Honor Society at Park Vista Community High School has accepted 57 new members to be inducted in the fall of 2016. Membership in the Spanish Honor Society is a great privilege. To qualify, students must have earned an overall GPA of 3.0 and also maintained a 3.5 GPA in Spanish. All students must have completed a minimum of three semesters of high school Spanish. After being inducted in October, the new members will continue to fulfill the goals of the society, which are to promote the Spanish language and culture and to foster better communication and understanding in our global community. Congratulations to these students that have successfully qualified for membership! Kiana Barbieri Isabella Bellido Cameron Berezuk Tiffany Blue Dimitri Cadet Orla Clancy Serina Combs Jordyn Costosa Sidney Cota Tommy Dague Lucas Deininger Morgan Fine Shannon Fitzgerald Rexie Gaviola Amelia Glas Sophie Goldstein Hannah Goodman Laura Granados Kara Guillaume Cameron Haffke Duc Huynh Ashley Jenkins Grant Kintzler Alexa Koch Nisha Kotta Eli Kovacs Valentina Lara Jake Lehman Francesco Leveroni Erica Marotta Rebecca Maze Carter Mermer Daniela Miele Victoria Moses Cassandra O’Connor Johan Palad Robert Pancione Jason Pieri Caitlyn Pinto Alexandria Pizzino Brianna Quigley Alexandra Rando Brianna Repetti Alexandria Samuels Dana Sardina Katia Schettino Jamie Schulman Kaitlyn Short Nicole Simoes Caitlynn Telafor Kiara Torres Cassidy Trimble Abigael Valcena Victoria Valenzuela Santiago Vanegas Annalise Wellman Madison West SGA and Class Council What’s new in the world of SGA and Class Council? Are you ready for some football?! SGA is hosting the first kickoff tailgate for our game on Friday, August 19th here in the Snake Pit from 5:30-6:45 before the football game at 7. Come out for games and fun! HOMECOMING! Get ready! The Homecoming football game will be on Friday, September 30th with the dance on Saturday, October 1st! Powder Puff starts REALLY early and there will be a mandatory meeting on Wednesday, August 17th in the Auditorium during lunch. Packets for freshmen elections for Class Council and SGA will be available on Monday, August 22 and will be due on Friday, August 26th. There will be a mandatory parent and student meeting on Wednesday, August 24th for all interested students. Fridays are Cobra Spirit days! Wear your Blue, Black or Gray to show your school pride! Every Friday!! 6 Guidance Schedule Changes PSAT Is October 19th, 2016 Students at Park Vista High School attended registration assemblies and reviewed their course selections with their current guidance counselor at the time of course selection. Park Vista students are registered for courses based on teacher recommendations, demonstrated scholastic ability, academic history, and their expressed interests, talents, and goals. Every effort has been made to assure that each student has been scheduled in the most appropriate coursework to meet his or her ability level, interests, and objectives. All students have received prior recommendations for academic course placement from their previous subject area teachers, advisement from their guidance counselor, and consultation from their parent or guardian. Students were directed to select and rank their elective course choices and every available measure was taken to accommodate these requests according to course availability and scheduling factors. Students who did not complete or submit a course selection sheet were given a schedule designed by their guidance counselor. Students whose performance on FSA, PERT, or EOC exams is below proficiency levels, as mandated by the State and district, are placed into the required remediation or intensive coursework. Juniors that are college bound and any interested freshmen should take the PSAT on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19TH, 2016. Registration is September 1 - 30, 2016 (or until we sell out of tests). The cost is $15.00 or free for students participating in the Free/Reduced Lunch Program. The PSAT is free for all sophomores and they will automatically be registered. Practice for the PSAT can be found at https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqtpsat-10/practice. Schedule changes at Park Vista High School are only permitted under the following circumstances: 1. Student is enrolled into a course for which they have already earned credit, or for which they are concurrently enrolled in and near conclusion in for virtual school or credit lab. Rule exclusion for repeatable courses (i.e. PE or intensive coursework). 2. Student is in the wrong level or is unqualified for the course. This rule excludes courses for which a student applied, such as AP, AICE, or dual enrollment. 3. Student previously failed the same course with the same teacher. 4. A grade 12 student needing a course change to meet an outstanding graduation requirement. Schedule changes are not otherwise permitted at Park Vista. Under no circumstances will the following schedule changes be permitted: 1. Teacher change except as noted in item 3 above. 2. Period or class hour changes. 3. Any elective course changes. If a change is necessary, we will be using the following schedule for students to see their guidance counselor: • • • • • • • August 9th: Seniors Only, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. August 10th: Juniors & Seniors, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. August 11th: Juniors & Seniors, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. August 15th: Juniors & Seniors, During Lunch & After School August 16th: Juniors & Seniors, Before School / During Lunch / After School August 17th: Sophomores, Before School / During Lunch / After School August 18th: Freshmen, Before School / During Lunch / After School GPA & Credit Recovery Park Vista offers options for students to retake courses where they earned a “D” or an “F” and for students needing to improve their grade point averages. Student can retake the course in their regular schedule, retake it on virtual school, retake it in a credit recovery program on campus during the day, or retake it in the credit lab offered through the community school program after school. Students may repeat a course for forgiveness if a grade of “F” or “D” is earned in a course. Forgiveness for required courses shall be limited to replacing a grade of “D” or “F” with a grade of “C” or higher, earned subsequently in the same or comparable course. A course is forgiven only if a student receives a grade of “C” or higher. Middle School students may replace a grade of “C”, “D”, or “F” with a grade of “C” or higher, earned subsequently in the same or comparable course. Students earning a grade of “D” on the repeat effort earn credit for that course; however, the initial failing grade is not forgiven. Students may again choose to repeat the same course, and upon earning a grade of “C” or higher, all earlier grades will be forgiven. In all cases of grade forgiveness, only the new grade, of “C” or higher, shall be used in the calculation of the student’s grade point average. Any course grade not replaced according to a district school board forgiveness policy shall be included in the calculation of the cumulative grade point average required for graduation. In all cases where courses are forgiven under the provisions above, the initial “F” or “D” grade(s) will remain as part of the academic history but will not be calculated in the grade point average. Students should be advised that many universities calculate GPAs based on all courses attempted. 7 Guidance Taking an Online Course is a Requirement for Graduation!! The following semester courses are good choices for students to fulfill this obligation: • • • • Driver’s Education Career Research and Decision Making Peer Counseling Personal and Family Finance • • • Parenting Skills Social Media Outdoor Education Go to FLVS.net to create an account and register for a class. Your counselor approves online classes daily. Continue to check your FLVS website. You will be notified by FLVS when your course has been assigned and you are able to begin the class. This may take a few days to a few weeks. Look for a welcome message from a teacher to begin the class. IMPORTANT! If the class is a single segment (semester) class (i.e. Parenting Skills, Social Media, etc.) this will complete your requirement. If the class is a full year 2 segment (semester) course (i.e. English, Spanish, Algebra, etc.) you must take both semesters on the computer to complete your requirement. REMINDER! Upcoming Seniors – You must complete your online class and 20 community service hours before purchasing a parking decal and participating in some school activities for your senior year! Due to the guidance department no later than August 1. Upcoming Juniors – You must have completed 20 community service hours before purchasing a park decal and participating in some school activities for your junior year! Due to the Guidance Department no later than August 1. Virtual Classes for Next School Year If you and your child chose to enroll in a virtual class, either on campus or off campus, beginning in August, we recommend they register early in the summer and ask for a start date of August 8th. This date is one week before school begins. Students should be active (shown as an “A” for their status on FLVS) in the online class and working on the first day of school. If students are not active in the online class and working on the first day of school, they may be taken out of the on campus computer lab if it is on their schedules or put in a class on campus if the online course is scheduled during a period off campus. Community Service News All Park Vista Students need a minimum of 20 documented hours of community service in order to graduate. Students interested in certain scholarships or special programs may need more hours. For example, students interested in Florida Bright Futures need either 100 (Florida Academic Scholar Award), 75 (Florida Medallion Scholar Award) or 30 hours (Gold Seal Vocational Award). Community Service is defined as non-paid volunteer work with a non-profit agency (an organization that is established to achieve an objective or a purpose, not to make money). The following guidelines must be followed: • • • • Students may begin accumulating service hours as early as the summer prior to entry of the 9th grade year. Service should benefit the community at large. Working solely for an individual will not be acceptable. Hours must be documented in writing, with a supervisor’s signature. Parents cannot sign to verify their child’s participation in an activity. The following are examples that would not count as community service: • Rehearsal time for participation in a fine arts or performing arts program. • Practice time for sports and band. • Club meetings to organize community service activities. • Donating canned goods or items to gain community service hours. For a full list of the community service guidelines and a copy of the current Community Service Log, please see the Guidance tab on our website, pvchs.com. Undecided About Your Plans After High School? Go to www.mynextmove.org, then go to ‘tell us what you like to do’, and complete the survey. Participants will find many possible future occupations and career choices based on interests. Keep up with the Latest Guidance News! Park Vista School Guidance Counselors invite you to receive information via texts! Text @pvguidance to 81010 in order to receive important information regarding scholarships, college visits, summer programs, financial aid, etc. 8 Guidance College Application Time for Current Seniors! New FAFSA Information! Attention all seniors! Did you know you can start applying to some colleges as early as August 1st? This is the time to start narrowing down your college choices. There are many college search engines that can help you with this process such as www.inlikeme. com or www.collegeconfidential.com . Also, please take the time to review our “College Admission” booklet located at www.pvchs.com under the “Guidance “ tab and then under “College Information”. It has all of the information you will need for the college application process. APPLY EARLY! New upcoming seniors, the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) application process will begin in October 2016 for the class of 2017. Apply online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/ Scholarships Have you considered how you are going to pay for college? Park Vista High School has many resources that may help you cut down on college costs. The Scholarship Bulletin is updated every two weeks throughout the school year until May. The bulletin is available as a hardcopy in the Guidance office and also at www.pvchs.com under the “Guidance” tab and then under “Scholarships”. Sign up on www.fastweb.com and www.cappex. com to have scholarship applications emailed directly to you. You will build a profile on these websites and they will match you to scholarships. For students, we also host Scholarship Thursdays throughout the year, once or twice a month, in the Guidance Office during lunch. During Scholarship Thursdays students can ask questions and pick up current scholarship applications that are available. College Visits This Fall Each fall, Park Vista arranges for colleges, universities and career colleges to visit with our interested students. We will begin sign ups in the guidance office as soon as we return. We offer students up to 5 visits. Military Visits All branches of the military have access to meeting with interested students each Wednesday during lunch. Just look for the folks in uniform each Wednesday if you are interested. ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) Parents...do you remember taking a test in high school that indicated you should be a doctor or an auto service technician or something else? That test was probably the ASVAB! We will be offering the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) on November 2nd (tentative date). Signups will begin in the Guidance Office October 1st. The ASVAB Career Exploration Program provides high quality, career exploration and planning materials at no cost to high school students throughout the country. The program encourages students to explore a wide variety of careers, rather than limiting their exploration by telling them what they can or should do. Schools receive a comprehensive career development program that meets the needs of today’s students, based on current career development theory and practice. You can practice by going to http://m.military.com/ join-armed-forces/asvab. Freshmenology Parents of incoming 9th graders!!! Make sure you attend Freshmenology on Monday, August 8th at 5:00 p.m. Come and hear all about your child’s first year in high school. Topics include: the transition from middle school to high school, graduation requirements, grades, GPA vs HPA, Edline, high stakes testing, college admission requirements, Bright Futures Scholarships, important dates, dress code, etc. 9 Guidance Guidance Checklist “Rigorous curriculum is a greater factor in determining college graduation rates than class standing, standardized test scores or grade point average.” Clifford Adelman, Senior Research Analyst, US Dept. of Education Refer to this Checklist often to assure that you are meeting all the necessary requirements! Any questions, please contact your Guidance Counselor! Throughout the school year: Sign up for guidance reminders, updates, scholarship information, etc by texting @PVGUIDANCE to the number 81010. Continue to take challenging, rigorous courses with a focus on your postsecondary plans (university, community college, vocational program, military, work force). Universities are looking for students with high honor point averages, high SAT and/or ACT test scores AND a bare minimum of 18 academic credits. Academic credits are in English, Math, Science, Social Studies and Foreign Language. Earn good grades!! Your GPA and HPA include all high school level courses taken and are important for promotion to the next grade level, graduation, athletic/activity eligibility, awards, scholarships, college entrance, vocational school entrance, military recruiting, etc. Students will need to take and pass one complete course in a virtual learning environment for graduation. The class can be completed any of the 4 years, but we do recommend students try to complete this class early in their high school career. Most students achieve this through Florida Virtual School. Their website is www.flvs.net Undecided about what you want to do in the future? Go to www. mynextmove.org and then go to “TELL US WHAT YOU LIKE TO DO” to complete the survey. This will give you suggestions of possible future careers and interests. You will take the PSAT in October of your sophomore year and it is strongly recommended that you take it again as a junior. National Merit Scholarships based on PSAT scores can only be earned when the test is taken as a junior. The results will be correlated to the score you would most likely receive on the SAT. If you would like to practice the types of questions that you will see on the test go to www.sat.collegeboard.org. You can receive an “SAT QUESTION OF THE DAY” as an app on your smartphone. Freshmen c/o 2020 Sophomores c/o 2019 Juniors c/o 2018 Seniors c/o √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Sign-ups are Sept. 1-30 (or until sold out) in the Guidance Dept. Cost is $15.00 or free if you receive Free/R lunch. √ October 19, 2016 - Free for Sophomores. You will receive your scores 6-8 weeks after taking the test. √ Sign-ups are Sept. 1-30 (or until sold out) in the Guidance Dept. Cost is $15.00 or free if you receive Free/R lunch. √ √ Start researching college choices based on location, price, majors offered, etc. This can be done on the internet, by phone, or in person. Park Vista schedules presentations by several colleges each fall. Listen to the announcements or come to the Guidance Department for a schedule of colleges and times. Also, plan visits to prospective colleges. Start (or continue) performing community service hours to apply towards √ the 20 hour requirement for graduation and certain scholarships. The documentation form and suggested places to perform volunteer hours can be found on our website at www.pvchs.com under the GUIDANCE heading or in the Guidance Department. Begin building a résumé of school/community activities, awards, honors, √ summer programs, and work experience. Check file in Guidance for community service opportunities and form to submit hours to your counselor. Anyone you ask to write a letter of recommendation for you should be given a copy of your resume. Remember to give that person a minimum of two weeks to write the letter! Do SAT/ACT test prep in the library or on the web: www.collegeboard.com or www.act.org. Park Vista offers an SAT Prep class during the day. There are also private companies (Revolution Prep, Princeton Review, Kaplan, Educational Services Center, FAU) that offer SAT/ACT test preparation courses. Check the website https://www.floridashines.org/ for COLLEGE INFO and see √ your own transcript evaluation and your BRIGHT FUTURES EVALUATION! This is also an excellent resource for researching Florida colleges and career and interest exploration. 2017 (Time to finalize choices) √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Students must have a 3.0 GPA and be enrolled in at least Algebra II to qualify for PVCHS SAT Prep class. √ Students must have a 2.75 GPA, passed FSA and be enrolled in at least Algebra II to qualify for PVCHS SAT Prep class. √ √ 10 Guidance Guidance Checklist Explore the Florida Department of Education’s financial aid website, run through the Office of Student Financial Assistance. This site will give students a preview of state grants, scholarships, and loans (including the Bright Futures Scholarship Program) available for post-secondary education. The website address is www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org. Apply for the Bright Futures scholarship after December 1 of SENIOR year at: https://www. floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/UA/SAWSTUA_uaform.asp Consider dual enrollment opportunities available at PVCHS, PBSC or FAU to students with a 3.0 GPA. See your counselor October, February, or April for enrollment information for spring, summer or fall semester. A junior should consider taking BOTH the SAT and the ACT college entrance exams in the SPRING of the junior year if he/she has taken Algebra II. Register for the SAT and ACT online. Pick up SAT and ACT fee waivers (if applicable) in guidance office and apply online at www.sat.collegeboard.com for SAT and www.actstudent.org for ACT. Our CEEB # is 101923. Read our “COLLEGE ADMISSION” booklet located at www.pvchs.com under the “GUIDANCE” tab and then click on “COLLEGE INFORMATION”. It has all of the information you will need for the college application process to prepare you for your senior year. Check weekly for scholarship information at www.pvchs.com under the GUIDANCE tab and then under SCHOLARSHIPS. Attend SCHOLARSHIP THURSDAYS in the Guidance Office. There are also two drawers full of scholarship information and applications in the Career Center located in the Guidance Department. Stop in frequently for updates. Register at www. fastweb.com and www.cappex.com for scholarship info. Also use www. myfuturepalmbeach.org. Student athletes should complete the NCAA Clearinghouse form at www. ncaaclearinghouse.net in June 2017. If you have not successfully passed the FCAT Reading, sign up for the SAT or ACT as these scores can be used in place of FCAT scores. FSA - Reading levels 3, 4, or 5 SAT - Reading 430 ACT - Reading 19 Males MUST register for the Selective Service at the age of eighteen. Register online at www.sss.gov. NOT registering WILL affect financial aid. √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ 2016-2017 SAT and ACT Tests Juniors should take the PSAT on Wednesday, October 19th, 2016 (register in Guidance beginning September 1st, 2016. Registration ends September 30th or until sold out.) Juniors should also take the SAT (with essay) and ACT tests (with writing) in the spring of their junior year for the first time. **Free school day SAT for juniors – March 2017** SAT TEST REGISTER ONLINE AT www.sat.collegeboard.com Park Vista’s SAT location code is 10372 $54.50 test fee with essay or $43.00 without essay Fee Waivers are available in Guidance if you have Free/Reduced Lunch Practice at https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org PARK VISTA’S CEEB NUMBER IS 101923 ACT TEST Register online at www.actstudent.org Test Center Code for PVCHS: 235070 $56.50 test fee with writing or $39.50 without writing Fee Waivers are available in Guidance if you have Free/ Reduced Lunch Practice at http://www.actstudent.org/testprep/index.html PARK VISTA’S CEEB NUMBER IS 101923 SAT Test Dates 2016-2017 Registration Deadline Late Registration Deadline October 1, 2016 September 1, 2016 September 20, 2016 November 5, 2016 October 7, 2016 October 25, 2016 December 3, 2016 November 3, 2016 November 22, 2016 January 21, 2017 December 21, 2016 January 10, 2016 March 2017 (TBA) SCHOOL DAY SAT FOR JUNIORS ONLY March 11, 2017 February 10, 2017 February 28, 2017 May 6, 2017 April 7, 2017 April 25, 2017 June 3, 2017 May 9, 2017 May 24, 2017 Test Dates Test Date September 10, 2016 October 22, 2016 December 10, 2016 February 11, 2017* April 8, 2017 June 10, 2017 ACT Test Dates 2016–2017 Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required) August 619, 2016 August 5, 2016 September 16, 2016 September 1730, 2016 November 4, 2016 November 518, 2016 January 13, 2017 January 1420, 2017 March 3, 2017 March 417, 2017 May 5, 2017 May 619, 2017 Guidance11 Graduation Requirements for Grades 9- 12 (Requirements are subject to change with each legislative session.) Traditional 24-Credit Program English Language Arts Mathematics (must include Algebra 1 and Geometry) Science (must include Biology 1 and two equally rigorous science courses, one of which must be a physical science) Credits 4 4 3 Social Studies (World History, US History, ½ Economics, ½ US Government) Fine or Performing Arts, Speech and Debate, or Approved Practical Arts Physical Education (must include the integration of health) Electives Total Additional Requirements: 2.0 Cumulative GPA 20 Hours Voluntary Community Service Assessments: Grade 10 ELA Common Core Assessment and Algebra 1 EOC 1 Course Must Be Completed Through Online Learning 3 1 1 8 24 There are two (2) diploma designations that may be awarded to students who earn a standard diploma through the 24-credit program or the ACCEL program. Students may be eligible to earn one or both designations. Scholar Designation In addition to meeting the standard high school diploma requirements: • • • • • • • • • • Merit Designation In addition to meeting the standard high school diploma Pass the ELA Grade 11 Common Core assessment once implemented requirements: 1 credit in Algebra 2 (must pass Algebra 2 EOC once implemented) • Attain one or more industry certifications from the list 1 credit in statistics or an equally rigorous mathematics course established, pending State Board of Education approval. Pass the Biology 1 EOC Pass Geometry EOC 1 credit in chemistry or physics 1 credit in a course equally rigorous to chemistry or physics Pass the U.S. History EOC Assessment 2 credits in the same world language Earn at least one (1) credit in AP, IB, AICE, or a dual enrollment course High School Credit Courses Taken in Middle School: • • • • Grades earned in all high school credit courses taken in middle school will count in the cumulative high school grade point average (GPA) and cumulative class ranking, but will not be used in the meritorious class ranking used to determine valedictorian/salutatorian. Three (3) of the four (4) mathematics credits and all three (3) of the science credits required for graduation must be earned in grades 9-12. Beginning with the 2011-2012 school year, to earn high school credit for an Algebra 1 course, a middle school student must pass the Algebra 1 End-ofCourse (EOC) Assessment. (Due to recent draft legislation, this requirement may change to align with high school and to include the EOC to count as 30% of the final course grade.) Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, to earn high school credit for a geometry course, a middle school student must take the Geometry EOC, which constitutes 30% of the student’s final course grade, and earn a passing grade in the course. Bright Futures Scholarship Test Score Requirements for Florida Academic Scholars and Florida Medallion Scholars Class of 2016-2017 Florida Academic Scholars (100 VOL HOURS) 3.5 Minimum Weighted Grade Point Average Florida Medallion Scholars (75 VOL HOURS) 3.0 Minimum Weighted Grade Point Average SAT ACT 1290 29 1170 26 (CRITICAL (COMPOSITE READING & MATH) SCORE) 12 Guidance Senior (Class of 2017) Timeline September 2016 October - December 2016 January 2017 February - May 2017 During senior credit check meet with counselor to discuss: My top three college choices are: 1.__________________ 2.__________________ 3.__________________ If I’m not going to college, then I want to:________________________________ Read our “COLLEGE ADMISSION” booklet located at www.pvchs.com under the “GUIDANCE” tab and then click on “COLLEGE INFORMATION”. It has all of the information you will need for the college application process. Begin to research applications for colleges and adhere to their application deadlines for early decision or regular decision. Start credit lab, E2020 or online courses, if necessary, for earning missed credits needed for graduation. Speak to military recruiters, if interested. They are on campus each Wednesday during lunch. Apply for FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) online at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/. Upon receipt of FAFSA results, check for the EFC (Estimated Family Contribution). This is how much money the student and his/her family is expected to contribute each year towards college expenses. Continue to look for other scholarships to make up the difference that is not covered through federal and state financial aid. Take SAT and/or ACT—be sure to have scores sent to potential college choices. Register online at: SAT www.sat.collegeboard.com ACT www.actstudent.org Park Vista’s CEEB # is 101923. Park Vista High is a test site for the SAT on all dates except November and the ACT on all dates. Submit NCAA Clearinghouse (student athletes) form at www.ncaaclearinghouse.org and have Mrs. Richter in the Guidance Office send transcript to potential colleges. December 1 apply online for Florida Bright Futures Scholarship at https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org/UA/SAWSTUA_uaform.asp See counselor for Dual Enrollment application for Spring semester, if interested. The deadline is usually the first week in December. Do final preparations for submitting college applications (submit application fee or waiver; proofread essays; send transcript through parchment.com). Make sure college applications are completed online or mailed. If not, do so ASAP! (January, February, March, April) Retake SAT and/or ACT if necessary to raise scores. Clear all obligations. You cannot participate in graduation if obligations are owed. Make sure college of choice has received a copy of FAFSA results. They will put together a financial aid package (if applicable). Fill out transcript request at Senior Checkout indicating where final transcript should be sent after graduation. This should only be done for the college that the student is planning to attend. Help You Narrow Your Options Down To Your Perfect School As getting into college gets more and more competitive, students are applying to more schools to better their acceptance chances. Diversifying one’s options is always a good plan, but for many students these extra applications mean extra acceptances, so picking the right school can seem even more difficult. To help you narrow your options down to your perfect school, we’ve identified 7 important categories you can consider when comparing the colleges and universities to which you’ve been accepted. Take some time and think about what matters most to you so that you’re ready to tackle decision day! college experience to take you. Do you want to have the support of friends and family nearby, or experience life in an entirely new part of the country? Location: do you see yourself attending college in a small town where the campus is the center of activity, or a major metropolitan area where you’ll enjoy the benefits of city living? Size: a tiny liberal arts school and a huge state university will give you two very different college experiences. Visit colleges at both ends of the size spectrum and a few somewhere in the middle to see where you feel most comfortable. Learning Environment: consider factors like each college’s average class size, student-to-teacher ratios and whether classes are taught mainly by professors or graduate assistants. Diversity: do you want a college where you’ll be surrounded by students similar to yourself, or one where you’ll meet people from a variety of backgrounds? Campus Life: what do you want your college experience to be like outside of the classroom? Think about what’s important to you in terms of extracurricular activities, social life, school spirit and traditions and housing options. Cost: think realistically about how you plan to pay for college, and find schools that work within your financial circumstances. Also, check to see if your college offers fly-in programs or fee-waivers if you have a particular financial hardship. Check out http://www.collegegreenlight.com/ Distance from Home: decide how far from home you want your Guidance13 Guidance Department’s Wish List! 1. BEGIN YOUR COLLEGE SEARCH EARLY (like…right now!!!) Beyond the obvious, get to know what GPA and SAT/ACT score will give you your best chance of being accepted. Make a table of application requirements (essays, recommendation letters, community service, SAT II requirements and so on) 2. TEST EARLY: complete all of your SAT/ACT testing by the end of your junior year or early senior year. Plan out a strategy as to which tests and what dates to register for. Allow for time to either take a test preparation class or work with a tutor if you find yourself scoring below what you need to get into your dream college. 3. APPLY EARLY: Students applying in August, September, October and November have a better chance than those applying in late December, January, February and March (slim chance). Achieving your target GPA and Test scores by the end of your junior year will also allow you to take advantage of Early Decision and Early Action deadlines in October and November. 4. BEING ACCEPTED EARLY: By applying early, you may be accepted early. Just think how nice it would be to go you your family parties and dinners in December and tell everyone that you have already been accepted to college!!! 5. APPLY FOR FINANCIAL AID EARLY: By being accepted early, you can apply for financial aid (FAFSA) early – beginning October 1 of your senior year. “The early bird gets the worm” is so true when it comes to financial aid. MONEY RUNS OUT!!!!! 6. EVALUATE YOUR AWARD LETTERS: If you apply for financial aid early, you will receive your financial aid award letter early. You will now be able to sit down with your parents and go over with them the financial “bottom line” of your final college selection. 7. YOUR FINAL CHOICE…AND THE WINNER IS!!!: This whole process boils down to the day you select “the winner”. Most colleges would like an answer from you by May 1st. Remember not only should you notify the college that you’ll be attending “that you’re coming” but it is also courteous to notify those colleges that you are declining. A nice courteous and thoughtful letter on your part may very well open up a slot for another well deserving student. And so begins another wonderful and exciting journey in your life! Florida International University On Site Admissions at Park Vista Again This Year FIU will be offering onsite admissions again this year to our interested seniors. This year they will be doing it twice on our campus to accommodate more students!! This is a perfect opportunity for seniors to apply and be accepted into FIU at a very early date right on Park Vista’s campus. Last year we had several seniors apply and be accepted right on the spot. Applying and being accepted this early will also make our seniors eligible for FIU’s scholarship deadline of November 1. Below are the dates and times: Thursday, August 25th – Application Workshop / Onsite Admissions Session / Information Session Students interested in applying to FIU can work on their applications with FIU’s admissions coordinator in the Guidance Department computer lab. FIU will be taking application fee waivers, application fees and transcripts at this time. Sign-ups begin the first day of school, August 15th, in the Guidance Office. Thursday, October 20th – Onsite Admissions Session FIU will be here to take applications, fee waivers, application fees, transcripts and test scores from students and counsel them through the admissions process if they are still waiting on their decision. Any students who have already been admitted can also come to meet with FIU should they have any questions and to claim their FIU giveaway for being admitted! During their visit FIU will conduct on the spot admission decisions for seniors who have already applied or want to apply to FIU and conduct onsite information sessions for seniors and juniors. If you are a senior who has already applied to FIU you are strongly encouraged to attend this visit. FIU will be able to discuss your admission status!!! Seniors who have already applied to FIU may review their application/admission status. If the student has not applied yet then they can do so online before the visit or complete it during their visit. FIU will be taking fee waivers and students can even submit their applications right then and there (a debit/credit card will be necessary) and submit their transcripts to FIU on the spot. It will be an application workshop/onsite admission session. The students that are submitting applications on the day-of may not be able to receive a decision while FIU is here which is why they encourage applications to be submitted online 24-48 hours beforehand. Things students should have: 1. Submitted online application (they cannot take cash or check payments at this session, debit/credit only) 2. Application fee waiver if applicable (must participate in free/reduced lunch program) 3. Official transcripts (Park Vista will print them for a $5.00 fee, bring the $5.00 when you sign up in the Guidance Office) 4. Printed SAT and/or ACT scores from the respective websites (if the most recent scores are not on their transcripts) If students have scores or GPA’s in-between or below the automatic requirements, it does not mean they will not be admitted – FIU will just have to review further (which can definitely be done on the day of their visit). Park Vista Community High School 7900 Jog Road Lake Worth, FL 33467 We are an “A” rated school! Hours 7:30 a.m. - 2:50 p.m. Phone 561-491-8400 14 Athletics Park Vista Swim Team Summer Pre-Season conditioning for the Park Vista Swim team began in June at Lake Lytal Aquatic Complex in West Palm Beach. Conditioning is every Tues, Wed, and Thurs. Tryouts for the swim team will begin August 9th at Lake Lytal at 3:30 pm. Any questions see Coach Andrews in Portable 7, Mrs. Moorhouse in 4-109, or email sharon.moorhouse@ palmbeachschools.org. Special Olympics Athletes Our Park Vista HS team of Special Olympics Athletes will begin practicing for the bowling season on August 17th! If you would like to become a volunteer, please contact Ms. Ladner ([email protected]) or come see her the first week of school in 4-105B. We have an upcoming year filled with fabulous events and community service opportunities and we would love to have you volunteer with us! Non Profit Organization US Postage Paid Orlando, FL Permit #2346
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