8th Grade Parent Meetings January 31st

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8th GradeParent Meetings January 31st
February 2nd, 2011Grafton High SchoolPresenter
Chris Hanley School Counseling Director

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PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING

• Review information useful to you as your
  son/daughter moves into their freshman year and
  beyond
• Answer questions you may have in regard to your
  son/daughters secondary post-secondary
  education
• Discuss role of the School Counselor

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OPEN ENROLLMENT

• Who Anyone outside the district
• When February 7th February 25th
• Where District website/district office

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Grafton High School School Counseling Department

• Three Full-time Counselors
• Counselor Assignments
• Mrs. Timm A-G
• Mrs. Isbell H-N
• Mr. Hanley O-Z
• Administrative Asst./Registrar
• Mrs. Kelly Rieck
• Counselor/Student Appointments

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General Description of the Comprehensive School
Counseling Program

• Purpose of the Counseling Program is to empower
  ALL students, regardless of individual
  differences, to acquire the academic, career, and
  personal/social foundations necessary to
  positively contribute to a changing society.

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General Description of School Counseling Program

• Counselors will meet with all students at
  least once a year as part of the Comprehensive
  School Counseling Program.
• FR, SOPH, JR Career Units.
• Testing Program
• Juniors College or Opportunity Seminar
• Financial Aid Meeting
• and much more

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Student and Parent Educational/Career
Planning Conference Review
Individual Learning Plan
Personal/Social Development Dreams for the Future Talents, Abilities, Interests Volunteer/Community Services Extra-Curricular Activities Current Employment Career 9th, 10th 11th Grade Career Classes Junior Seminars (College/Opportunities) Junior Student/Parent College Information Night Financial Aid/Scholarship Information Area of Study/Career Intention Post-Secondary Plans Career Fest Career Cruising Software Program Academic Standardized Test Scores (Review/Planning) Graduation Requirements/Credits Earned College Core Credit Total (Implications) Cumulative GPA/Class Rank/ Percentile/Trend Review of Senior Class Schedule Review Individual Learning Plan
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GENERAL TESTING PROGRAM

• EXPLORE
• W.K.C.E.
• PLAN
• A.S.V.A.B.
• P.S.A.T
• A.C.T./S.A.T.
• AP Testing
• ACT prep class offered at GHS each Spring!

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AP COURSES

• AP Biology
• AP Chemistry
• AP Physics B
• AP English
• AP Psychology
• AP Calculus AB
• AP Calculus BC
• AP Music Theory
• AP Economics (Macro Micro)
• AP Probability and Statistics
• AP Spanish Language
• AP Computer Science A

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

• 4 Credits of English
• 3 Credits of Social Studies
• 2 Credits of Math
• 2 Credits of Science
• .5 Credit of Health
• 1.5 Credits of P.E.
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• 13 Required Credits PLUS 9 Elective Credits
• 22 Total credits required for graduation

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Credit loads

• Average Student Class Load
• Grade 9- 6 credits
• Grade 10- 6 credits 12 credits
• Grade 11- 6 credits 18 credits
• Grade 12- 6 credits 24 credits

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REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

• Registration forms will be handed out to the
  incoming Freshman students at St. Pauls and St.
  Josephs on 02/07/10, and at JLMS on 02/08/10
• Registration forms will be collected at St.
  Josephs St. Pauls on 02/14/10 and at JLMS on
  02/15/10 .
• Check prerequisites for courses selected
• Please make sure you as parent/guardian sign
  registration form.
• Special Education registration at JLMS will be on
  02/10/10.

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REGISTRATION FORM

• Courses required for graduation listed
• Recommended courses in relation to what your
  son/daughter has in mind for life after high
  school (Two or four year college? Technical
  College? Apprenticeship? Military? Employment?)
• Make sure that your son/daughter pursues the
  most rigorous curriculum with which they are
  comfortable, keeping in mind their future
  post-secondary goals.

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and, please remember

• We in the School Counseling Department, as well
  as the whole staff here at GHS, are here to help
  your student succeed!
• We are all in this togetherwe want to work with
  you for the good of your student
• Lets work together to find the best possible
  answers for your Student to optimize future
  choices and success!

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GHS English Options

• Grade 9-Literature Composition
• Grade 10- American Literature Composition
• Grade 11- World Literature Composition
• Grade 12-
• Contemporary Literature
• Technical Communication and Composition
• Fundamentals of College Writing
• Essentials of College Writing
• Communications
• English Literature (can take 11-12)
• Creative Writing (can take 11-12)
• Winds of Change Literature as Social Reflection
• (can take 11-12)
• AP English

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GHS Math Options

• Pre-Algebra
• Algebra
• Concepts in Algebra Geometry
• Geometry
• Advanced Algebra
• Functions, Statistics, and Trig
• Advanced Math (Trig)
• AP Probability and Statistics
• AP Calculus AB
• AP Calculus BC

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SCIENCE OPTIONS

• Earth Science (typically Freshman year)
• Biology (typically Sophomore year)
• Chemistry (typically Junior year)
• Environmental Science
• Astronomy/Geology (Soph-Senior)
• Anatomy/Physiology
• AP Physics B
• AP Biology
• AP Chemistry

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SOCIAL STUDIES OPTIONS

• American Government (Freshman year)
• U.S. History (Sophomore year)
• Geography
• American Issues
• Contemporary World Issues
• Sociology
• Ancient History
• Revolutions
• Medieval History
• AP Psychology
• AP Microeconomics
• AP Macroeconomics

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Electives?

• Art
• Business
• Choir/Band/Music
• World Language (Spanish or German)
• Family and Consumer Science
• Technology Engineering
• Computer Science

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WORK BASED LEARNING

• Youth Apprenticeship
• Manufacturing
• Financial Services
• Automotive Technician
• Health-Nursing Assistant (1year)
• Information Technology (1 year)
• Drafting Design Principals of Engineering
• Application deadline of March 1st prior to Junior
  or Senior year
• Website School Counseling, Apprenticeships

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GHS Academic Recognition Program

• Based on semester GPA
• 3.76-4.00
• (Special Honors 4 points)
• 3.51-3.75
• (High Honors 3 points)
• 3.00-3.50
• (Honors 2 points)
  

• Awards Program/February
• 8 points Certificate
• 12 points Chenille Letter
• 20 points Medallion
• 28 points Academic
• Excellence Plaque

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NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

• Junior or Senior Standing
• Cumulative GPA of at least 3.33
• Scholarship
• Leadership
• Character
• Service

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Community Service

• Church affiliations
• Local Hospital(s)
• Clubs, groups, organizations
• Community service agencies

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GHS Clubs and Organizations

• Amnesty International
• DECA
• Destination Imagination GHOST
• Forensics Student Council
• German Club GOAT Club
• Video Club Yearbook
• MathHawks SMART Team
• Military Hist Book Clb REAL Book Club
• National Honor Society Spanish Club
• L.E.A.D..

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GHS Performing Arts

• Chamber Singers
• Jazz Ensemble
• Musical
• PEP Band
• Spring Show
• Vocal Jazz Ensemble
• Womens Madrigal
• Womens Vocal Jazz

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GHS Athletic Activities

• Boys
• Fall Sports Soccer, Football Cross Country
• Winter sports Basketball, Wrestling, Swimming
  Hockey
• Spring Sports Track, Golf, Tennis
• Summer Sports Baseball
• Club Sports Bowling Rugby

• Girls
• Fall Sports Cross Country, Swimming, Volleyball,
  Tennis, Cheerleading, Dance Team
• Winter Sports Gymnastics, Basketball,
  Cheerleading, Dance Team.
• Spring Sports Track, Softball, Soccer
• Club Sports Bowling

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POST SECONDARY OPTIONS

• Two or Four Year
• College
• Technical College
• Employment
• Apprenticeships
• Military

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COLLEGE PLANNING

• Entrance Requirements
• Class Rank
• College Core Credits
• ACT/SAT Scores
• (Most schools use these as their primary criteria
  for selection. However, additional items such as
  extra-curricular activities, community service,
  interviews, leadership, etc may be considered.)

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Things to be aware of

• Class Rank
• -Importance of top 10 ( ACT)
• In state vs. Out of state requirements
• -RAI Score (regent admission index)
  combination of
  ACT, Percentile Rank Core Courses
• 82 of students graduated with a different major
  than what they started in at UNI

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Things to be aware of cont

• Average benchmarks for GHS students admitted to
  UW-Madison 2010
• -ACT 29 (writ 27), Core Credits 22,
• AP Courses 6, Rank 12
• Top 20 GHS Students 2004 (averages)
• -Core Credits 21, AP Courses 4
• Top 20 GHS Students 2011 (averages)
• -Core Credits 23, AP Courses 7

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University of Wisconsin SystemFreshman Admission
Policy

• Minimum of 17 specific high school credits
• 13 of 17 credits required by UW System
• English 4 credits
• Social Studies 3 credits
• Mathematics 3 credits
• Natural Science 3 Credits
• Remaining 4 credits
• 2 credits from above areas or world language
• Remaining 2 credits from above areas and/or fine
  arts, computer science, and other academic areas.

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World Language ?s

• UW System schools with requirements
• UW-Madison requires 2 years but recommends 4
• UW-Eau Claire requires 2 but recommends more
• UW-La Crosse typical freshman has 3 years
• UW-Milwaukee, UW-Platteville, UW-Parkside
  require 2 years in H.S. or 1 year in college to
  receive their diploma
• Marquette requires 2 years
• Things to think about in terms of deciding
  whether your student should continue in world
  language...

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WORK ETHIC

• Important for students to maintain good study
  habits
• Complete homework including all the reading and
  writing assignments
• Parents stay involved in the homework process
• Praise effort, not ability

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Academic Support Options

• Help from teachers
• Assignment notebook
• Peer Tutoring Program
• I.S.L./Study Hall
• Study Skills Class
• Teacher/Parent staffing
• Family Access

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Social/Behavioral/Emotional Issues

• Medication issues keep locked-up
• Restricting means keep guns locked-up
• Parents are the frontal cortex for their child
• Set clear consistent rules and consequences for
  breaking them
• Have student check in at regular times when away
  from home
• Call parents whose home is to be used for a
  gathering

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Student Assistance Program

• Teens in the Middle
• Girls Group
• Concerned Others
• Continuing Support
• Rainbows
• Depression Awareness
• Breathe-In/Breathe-Out
• A Real Look Inside
• QUIT/Tobacco Cessation
• NOT
• Education/Discovery
• Secondary Alcohol/Drug Intervention Program
• Social Skills
• Anger Management/Conflict Resolution

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GHS School Counseling DepartmentCrisis
Intervention

• Stress, Depression Suicide Issues
• -ACT (Acknowledge, Care, Tell)
• Abuse (Sexual/Physical)
• Confidentiality
• Department of Social Services
• Ozaukee County Counseling Center
• Area Psychiatric Hospitals

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Resources Available to Parents and Students

• School Counselors
• Teachers
• Administrators
• GHS Web site
• (www.grafton.k12.wi.us)
• In order to use Family Access, you will need
  to have login and password information (you will
  receive this in the summer registration packet)
• Please seek answers to your questions!!!

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What to expect in the fall

• High School Registration Days (August)
• Includes
• Pick up fall schedules
• Have pictures taken
• Acquire parking passes
• Pay School fees
• Update emergency form
• Obtain Athletic information/cards
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The High School Year Begins

• What to expect
• Special program welcoming Freshman
• Open House (3rd week)

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Frequently Asked Questions?

• Start Finish Times 729-241, Wed. 835-241
• 7 Class Periods 54 min., 4 min. between
• Building Hours 600-900 Weekdays
• Library/Media Center Hours 700-315, Fri.
  700-245
• Summer Hours 700-410 M-Th, Closed Fri.
• Detentions/Discipline
• Phones
• Lockers
• Busing
• Attire
• Closed Campus
  

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Questions Answers

• Please complete the Session Evaluation Form
  before you leave.
• THANK YOU FOR COMING!!