Coral Glades High School - January 20, 2022

Coral Glades High School

                January 20, 2022

School Counseling Department
              2022-2023
•   Mr. Hurley: School Counseling Director
•   Mrs. Puddie: 9th Grade
•   Ms. Grant: 10th Grade
•   Mrs. Francillon: 11th Grade
•   Ms. Barreras: 12th Grade
•   Ms. Raff: BRACE Advisor
•   Mrs. Plass: Advanced Academics Coordinator (including Cambridge)
•   Mrs. Bandman: ESE Specialist
•   Mrs. Sterling: ESOL Coordinator
•   Ms. Scott: Student Assessment Specialist
•   Ms. Nealy: Student Success Coach

High School Graduation Requirements

Students who entered
9th grade in 2021-2022
    and 2022-2023

                         https://www.browardschools.com/graduation-requirements

High School Graduation Requirements

                                               Students who entered
                                               9th grade in 2019-2020
                                                  and 2020-2021

        https://www.browardschools.com/graduation-requirements

Standard High School Diploma
 Standard High School diploma will be awarded to students who met the following criteria:

 •   Completion of the required courses – a total of 24 credits.
 •   Maintain a cumulative, unweighted grade point average (GPA) of a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
 •   Pass the 10th Grade FSA ELA/Reading or achieve concordant score.
 •   Pass the Algebra 1 EOC (End of Course) Exam or achieve concordant score.
 •   40 Community Service Hours
 •   Must take at least one virtual/online course (i.e. through Broward Virtual School). The course can
     be a 0.5 credit course or a 1.0 credit course. Students may not take one semester (0.5 credit) of a
     full year course to meet this requirement.

                      NOTE: World Language is NOT required for graduation; however, all four-year
                      universities and the Bright Futures Scholarship require a minimum of two
                      sequential years of the same World Language. At CGHS, we currently offer
                      Spanish, French and American Sign Language.

                                      Graduation requirements are based upon THE YEAR THE
                                      STUDENT ENTERS 9TH GRADE, not upon their graduation year.

High School Graduation Assessment
                Requirements
                    FSA ELA                                           Algebra 1 EOC
           Test            Minimum Score Needed                Test           Minimum Score Needed
FSA ELA                          350 (Level 3)      Algebra EOC                    497 (Level 3)

             Concordant for FSA ELA                            Concordant for Algebra 1 EOC
           Test            Minimum Score Needed                Test           Minimum Score Needed
SAT EBRW                             480            Geometry EOC                      499 (Level 3)
ACT Average of Reading &      18 (17.5) or higher   SAT Math                              420
English Section
                                                    PSAT/NMSQT Math                       430
                                                    ACT Math                               16

*SAT Reading Subscore no longer available for this cohort of
students.
*ACT Reading (19) no longer available for this cohort of students.
* PERT No longer available as a concordant for this cohort of
students.                  https://www.browardschools.com/graduation-requirements

Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE)          Advanced Placement

                                          Informational Presentation by
                                                    Lisa Plass
                                        (Advanced Academics Coordinator)
                                                     7:00 PM
                                                   In the Gym

Bright Future Scholarship

NOTE:
Requirements are
subject to change
based on
graduation year.

                    For detailed information and requirements, visit https://www.floridastudentfinancialaidsg.org

Course Selection Process for 2022-2023
•   Prior to meeting with a CGHS School Counselor:
     •   Speak to your current teachers about the appropriate next level course to take (i.e., AP
         English Language -> AP English Literature; Algebra -> Geometry; World History -> US
         History; Early Childhood Educ. 1 -> Early Childhood Educ. 2) for recommendation prior to
         meeting with a School Counselor.
          •   Recommending teacher will need to place their initials next to the appropriate course on the
              course selection sheet.
•   Students will need to review their completed “Course Selection” sheet with their
    parents prior to turning the sheet into their “Study Hall” teacher. (NOTE: If a
    student does not have a Study Hall, they will need to return their sheet to the
    CGHS Guidance secretary.
     •   Both the students and a parent will need to read and sign the front of the “Course
         Selection” sheet.
•   Course Selection will not be finalized until the student meets with a School
    Counselor.

Sample of Course Selection Sheet
           ❖ Students need to complete the following:
               1. Complete identification information:
                     a.   Student Name (Last, First)
                     b.   Student Number
                     c.   Phone Number
               2. Student and parent signatures
               3. Teacher initials next to recommended course
               4. Select your next level core courses
                     a.   English/Language Arts
                     b.   Mathematics
                     c.   Science
                     d.   Social Studies
               5. Select Study Hall (all students take a Study Hall)
               6. Select three (3) electives
                     ▪    One of electives may be a Reading course based on the student’s most
                          recent FSA ELA/Reading score.
               7. Select three (3) alternate elective courses

               NOTE:
               • Course progressions are based on student grades and FSA scores.
               • Not all electives will appear on your schedule, some may be alternates. However,
                 alternates may become part of your schedule, so they should be classes you are
                 willing to take.

What Classes Should I Choose?
❖If you want to be competitive for admission to college:
  1.   Choose Honors, AICE and AP courses (based on previous test scores
       and grades)
  2.   Choose academic electives
  3.   Continue with higher level math, science, and foreign language classes

❖Things to think about:
  1.   When choosing AP, AICE and/or Honor courses, be aware that you are making
       a commitment to complete the entire course.
  2.   It is very difficult to change schedules, so choose wisely.
       ✓Due to the requirements of the Class Size Reduction Amendment, requests for schedule
         changes may be denied as classes reach maximum legal capacity!
  3.   Please note when choosing your classes, you may have a reading class in your
       schedule next year depending on your most current FSA ELA Reading score.

Course Selection
                  with School Counselors

❖Current 9th – 11th grade students:
  ✓ Students will be meeting with a School Counselor to review their 2022-
   2023 course selections during their Study Hall class.
     ▪ 11th grade – Starting Monday, January 31, 2022
     ▪ 10th grade – Starting Tuesday, February 8, 2022
     ▪ 9th grade - Starting Thursday, February 17, 2022

      Note: If a student does not have a Study Hall, they will be called down during a
      different class (i.e., Research or an elective)

Course Selection
                     with School Counselors
❖Current 8th grade students:
  ✓ Students will be meeting with a CGHS School Counselor to review their
   2022-2023 course selections during their 8th grade Social Studies class.
     ▪ Sawgrass Springs Middle School :
        ▪ Tuesday, March 8, 2022 & Wednesday, March 9, 2022
     ▪ Coral Springs Middle School
        ▪ Thursday, March 10, 2022
     ▪ Coral Springs Pre K-8:
        ▪ Tuesday, March 15, 2022

      Note: If a student does not have a Social Studies class, the 8th grade School Counselor will
      schedule when the student will meet with a CGHS School Counselor on the above scheduled
      days)

Course Directory
       The “Course Directory” contains
         important information (i.e.,
       course description, grade level,
       credit, prerequisites, etc.) about
        courses offered at Coral Glades
                  High School.
            The CGHS Course Directory is located at
        https://www.browardschools.com/domain/10851

               NOTE: Course availability is subject to change
               based on enrollment or mandated changes in
               the student schedule.

Additional Information and Dates
• April 2022:
  • School Counseling presentations in Study Halls for end-of-the-
    year reminders
• Monday, May 2, 2022:
  • Deadline to submit summer BVS course requests
• Wednesday, June 1, 2022:
  • Deadline to request a schedule change

For more information, please visit the
“School Counseling” table in the cafeteria