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HOME PAGE for SENIORS & THEIR FACULTY MENTORS = Using This Page =

This page is for students and faculty, so that they may readily access the variety of documents associated with graduation by portfolio.

First, bookmark this link so that you can access this page throughout the year.

Second, download the graduation handbook as a pdf document to your computer. While this will give you immediate access to the assignments, it does not include a variety of other documents that you may need. For example, outlines and models are NOT included in the handbook.

Third, look over the site and make a mental note of the other resources that are available. Later, in the midst of a project, you will find it helpful to return here and download the supporting documents.

= Download Handbook =

We recommend that every senior download the handbook onto his or her laptop or home computer.



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= Supporting Docs =

Organized by project, the supporting documents include outlines for papers, templates for proposals, study guides, models of some of the assignments, and evaluation forms for faculty. Note that all **rubrics** are included in the Graduation Handbook.

CIVICS
EXAM: To prepare for the Civics Examination, ask a history or senior work teacher for a copy of the study guide. (The study guide is a Google document titled "Civics Test Study Guide. 2015-16" and it has been shared with the faculty ). Once you complete the guide, have a faculty member check your answers.

**Note:** Towards the end of the study guide, there are a number of questions which require you to reference the Constitution and the Amendments. __Use the following documents__ to answer these questions. These documents are versions that are easier to read than other online versions.





CREATIVE
**EXPRESSION**

PROPOSAL: Use the following worksheet to assist you with writing your proposal.



FACULTY: Before the student has started working on the project, the proposal should be approved & signed by the mentor, and then placed in the student's senior folder. After the project is completed, the Creative Expression Reflection may be written or it may be completed orally during a formal meeting between the student and mentor.

HISTORY ORALS
NOTES: Some students have found the following template helpful when preparing notes on their history topics.

INTERNSHIP
PROPOSAL: For students who chose to do an internship rather than a leadership project, use the outline to assist you with creating the proposal. All proposals MUST be approved by either the Assistant Head of School or the Senior Mentor.



You will complete the internship with a meeting and formal evaluation completed by your supervisor. Please give this form to your supervisor at least two weeks before the ending of your internship and schedule a meeting to receive your supervisor's feedback.

LEADERSHIP
PROPOSAL: Use the outline to assist you with creating the proposal. Most projects change as they evolve,so do not feel as if all details must be finalized before submitting your proposal. All proposals MUST be approved by both the Assistant Head of School (or the Senior Mentor) and your project mentor. After your proposal has received both signatures, place the signed copy in your senior folder and proceed with the project.

Most proposals will need to have a student feedback form attached. This is the form that the participants in your leadership project will use to provide you with feedback about their experience of your leadership. You may use the following template as a guide to creating a form specific to your project.

MENTOR EVALUATION: After you have collected all the feedback forms from the student participants, schedule a meeting with your faculty mentor who will complete the following evaluation. Your mentor will go over the evaluation and discuss this feedback in some detail.

REFLECTION: After you have received feedback from both the student participants and your faculty mentor, use the following outline to compose your Leadership Reflection.

LIT. ANALYSIS
Some students have found the following outline helpful when composing the essay.

MATH
DIRECTIONS: In most cases, students should pass the exams in sequence, starting with the Calculations & Number Sense Exam, then the Algebra Exam, and finally the Geometry Exam.

CALCULATIONS & NUMBERS SENSE EXAM (CANS): To prepare for the test, ask a math or senior work teacher for a copy of the study guide. (The study guide is a Google document titled "CANS Review Packet," and it has been shared with the faculty).

ALGEBRA EXAM:

To prepare for the test, ask a math or senior work teacher for a copy of the study guide. (The study guide is a Google document titled "Algebra Review Packet," and it has been shared with the faculty). In the packet there is a **Formula Sheet.** Use it to assist in completing the packet. **You will be allowed to use the** ** Formula Sheet during the exam. **

GEOMETRY EXAM:

To prepare for the test, ask a math or senior work teacher for a copy of the study guide. (The study guide is 4 Google documents titled "Geometry Review Packet 1 - 4," and they have been shared with the faculty).

PLR
Essay Option: For students who choose the essay option, the following outline may be helpful when composing the personal learning reflection.

PERSUASIVE ESSAY
Before sitting for the timed essay, students must complete the following outline and submit it to their first reader.



PUBLIC
Some students have found the following guidelines helpful when preparing their public presentation.

RESEARCH PAPER
Some students have found the following outline and model helpful when writing their research paper.



SCIENCE PROJECT
Use the following 2 documents to create your lab report. Download the template document, rename it, and start typing your lab into it. Use the directions to guide you about format and content.





TECHNOLOGY
Use the following form to submit your technology proposal.

TRANSITION
As part of the senior portfolio, students are asked to develop a transition plan for finishing high school and moving into the next phase of their lives. The following links may assist you with planning for your transition.

Use these links to register for tests: [|SAT Registration]

[|ACT Registration]

Use the following links to aide you in your college search: [|Career Cruising] (see Stacey for your password) [|Colleges That Change Lives] [|Colleges of Distinction] [|Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges]

Are you ready to start your applications? [|The Common Application]

Are you ready to start drafting your essay for the application? Use the following document to help get you started.

Financial Aid Links:

Information regarding [|Financial Aid]

[|PA Student Aid Guide]

Free Application for Federal Student Aid: [|FAFSA]

[|CSS Profile]