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Rida Schoenfeld |
Bobbi
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Stormi Stein |
GUIDANCE
INFORMATION At Glades Day School we have
the pleasure of personally knowing our students and
their families. This often gives us valuable insight
into their educational needs. It is extremely
exciting to see the hard work and dedication of
students rewarded when they receive scholarships
that enable them to further their education. To
help in their endeavor to do the best they can on
the SAT and ACT, we offer the PLAN and PSAT tests
that are practice ACT and SAT exams and an ACT/SAT
prep class during each semester of the school year.
COMPUTING GRADE POINT
AVERAGE The cumulative grade point
average is computed by semester beginning with the
1st semester of the 9th grade year. The exception would
be students who take Algebra I and/or Physical
Science in the 8th grade. The GPA for these
students begins with the 1st semester of the 8th
grade.
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A = 4 points
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B = 3 points
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C = 2 points
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D = 1 point
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F = 0 points
Advanced placement courses
receive two extra points (excluding D and F).
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A = 6 points
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B = 5 points
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C = 4 points
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D = 1 point
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F = 0 points
College dual enrollment courses
receive one extra point (excluding D and F).
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A = 5 points
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B = 4 points
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C = 3 points
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D = 1 point
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F = 0 points
Dual Enrollment
classes
receive one extra point. This would be for the
courses like freshmen communications, college
algebra, and some of the social science and science
courses. The strategies course would not get extra
points. A list of the social science and science
courses that get the extra points will be on a list
in the guidance office.
To figure the GPA, add the grades
together and divide by the number of classes the
student has taken. For example, if your child had 3
A's, 2 B's, 1 C and 1 D, his average would be 21
points divided by 7, which would equal a 3.00 GPA.
The next semester you would divide by 14. For
example, if your child makes 1 A, 3 B's, 2 C's and 1
D, the second semester would add another 18 points
to the original 21 for a total of 39 points. You
would divide 39 points by 14 and get a 2.78 GPA.
The report card only shows
the GPA by 9 weeks and semester of that school year,
not the cumulative GPA.
As we get everything changed over to the
new program, you will be able to see the cumulative
GPA for your child.
VALEDICTORIAN/SALUTATORIAN
The valedictorian of the class is
the student who is taking the advanced academic
courses and has the highest cumulative GPA. When
more than one student holds the same numerical rank,
they will be declared co-valedictorians.
The salutatorian is the student
who has the 2nd highest cumulative GPA of the
class. This student also must be taking the
advanced academic courses. When more than one
student holds the same numerical rank, they will be
declared co-salutatorians.
In order to determine the top
graduates for the senior class, the following
guidelines will be used:
DUAL
ENROLLMENT
Students may participate in
courses at PBCC or Edison CC. If a student takes a
course at the community college, it will figure in
their GPA. This would be the start of their college
GPA. A student must have a 2.5 GPA to take the
strategies course. A student with a 3.00 GPA may
take other courses with permission from the guidance
counselor and the college. For some courses,
SAT/ACT or FCPT scores are needed. The FCPT is the
college placement test. Some classes may be used
for high school credit.
Students may now begin dual
enrollment in their 10th grade year. To be eligible,
the student must take the FCPT, ACT or SAT and make
the scores demanded by the community college in
order to be able to sign up for college classes.
ACADEMIC
TESTING
Information on the SAT and ACT is
available in the main office or you may go online to
apply for testing or get information at
www.collegeboard.com for the SAT and
www.actstudent.org for the ACT.
Each year Ms. Schoenfeld has
posted an ACT and SAT chart of the test dates, the
cost of each test and the schools in the area that
offer each test.
The Florida College Placement
Test (FCPT) testing is done at the community
college. You must set up an appointment with the
community college to take this test.
During the year we give the
Stanford Achievement Test. This test is used to
help us evaluate the progress your child is making.
Also, these scores, along with teacher
recommendations, help in placing your child in the
correct classes.
TUTORING
Students are able to take
advantage of our free tutoring program after
school. Each day your child has the opportunity to
study a core course. A schedule is available for
you and your child. If your child is having trouble
in a class, please contact the teacher to ask for an
appointment. You will need to call the high school
office at 561-996-6769. Ms. Tellechea will set up
the appointments for you.
SCHOLARSHIPS
A file drawer of scholarship
opportunities is located in the guidance office.
This file is updated during each school year as the
information becomes updated by the different
organizations offering the scholarships. You or
your children are welcome to come in and look
through the files. The list is also on our web site
at www.gladesdayschool.com. The new
scholarships are announced in the daily student
bulletin during the year to let the students know
when new scholarships are available in the guidance
office.
In order for your child to be
eligible for the Florida Bright Futures
scholarships, the student must go online at
www.FloridaStudentFinancialAid.org. Click
or select State Grants, Scholarships and
Applications, then Apply Here to pull up
the application. This website will allow the
student to apply online and also give the Florida
Department of Education permission to evaluate the
high school transcript for eligibility for select
state grants and other state scholarships.
Rita Schoenfeld,
Guidance Counselor
rschoenfeld@gladesdayschool.com
Bobbi Christmas
bchristmas@gladesdayschool.com
Stormi Stein
sstein@gladesdayschool.com
