8 th grade parent meetings january 31 st & february 2 nd, 2011 grafton high school presenter:...

88thth Grade GradeParent MeetingsParent Meetings

January 31January 31stst & February 2 & February 2ndnd, 2011, 2011

Grafton High SchoolGrafton High SchoolPresenter:Presenter: Chris HanleyChris Hanley School Counseling DirectorSchool Counseling Director

PURPOSE OF THIS PURPOSE OF THIS MEETINGMEETING

o Review information useful to you as your son/daughter moves into their freshman year and beyond…

o Answer questions you may have in regard to your son/daughter’s secondary & post-secondary education…

o Discuss role of the School Counselor…

OPEN ENROLLMENTOPEN ENROLLMENT

Who: Anyone outside the districtWhen: February 7th – February 25th Where: District website/district office

Grafton High School Grafton High School School Counseling DepartmentSchool 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

General Description of the General Description of the Comprehensive School Comprehensive School

Counseling ProgramCounseling 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.

General Description of School General Description of School Counseling ProgramCounseling 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…

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

Student and Parent Educational/Career Planning Conference: Review Individual Learning Plan

GENERAL TESTING PROGRAMGENERAL TESTING PROGRAM

EXPLORE W.K.C.E. PLAN A.S.V.A.B. P.S.A.T A.C.T./S.A.T. AP Testingo ACT prep class

offered at GHS each Spring!

AP COURSESAP 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

AP COURSESAP COURSESNEWS! NEWS! NEWS!NEWS! NEWS! NEWS!

• Top 6% listed (ranks 1-1300)

• GHS ranked # 800 nationally out of approximately 100,000 high schools

• Ranked #7 in state out of approximately 500 high schools

• Ranked #2 in Ozaukee County

• Ranked #3 in North Shore Conference

• Nationally ranked for 6th

consecutive year

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSGRADUATION 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.-----------------------------------------------13 Required Credits PLUS 9 Elective Credits22 Total credits required for graduation

Credit loads…Credit loads…

Average Student Class Load…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

REGISTRATION PROCEDUREREGISTRATION PROCEDURE

Registration forms will be handed out to the incoming Freshman students at St. Paul’s and St. Joseph’s on 02/07/10, and at JLMS on 02/08/10

Registration forms will be collected at St. Joseph’s & St. Paul’s 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.

REGISTRATION FORMREGISTRATION 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.”

……and, please remember …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 together…we want to work with you for the good of your student…

Let’s work together to find the best possible answers for your Student to optimize future choices and success!

GHS English OptionsGHS 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

GHS Math OptionsGHS Math Optionso Pre-Algebrao Algebrao Concepts in Algebra & Geometryo Geometryo Advanced Algebrao Functions, Statistics, and Trigo Advanced Math (Trig)o AP Probability and Statisticso AP Calculus AB o AP Calculus BC

SCIENCE OPTIONSSCIENCE OPTIONS

o Earth Science (typically Freshman year)o Biology (typically Sophomore year)o Chemistry (typically Junior year)o Environmental Scienceo Astronomy/Geology (Soph-Senior)o Anatomy/Physiologyo AP Physics Bo AP Biologyo AP Chemistry

SOCIAL STUDIES OPTIONSSOCIAL STUDIES OPTIONSo American Government (Freshman year)o U.S. History (Sophomore year)o Geography o American Issueso Contemporary World Issueso Sociologyo Ancient Historyo Revolutionso Medieval Historyo AP Psychologyo AP Microeconomicso AP Macroeconomics

Electives…?Electives…? Art Business Choir/Band/Music World Language (Spanish

or German) Family and Consumer

Science Technology &

Engineering Computer Science

WORK BASED LEARNINGWORK 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

GHS Academic Recognition GHS Academic Recognition ProgramProgram

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

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETYNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Junior or Senior Standing

Cumulative GPA of at least 3.33ScholarshipLeadershipCharacterService

Community ServiceCommunity Service

o Church affiliations

o Local Hospital(s)o Clubs, groups,

organizationso Community

service agencies

GHS Clubs and OrganizationsGHS Clubs and Organizations

Amnesty InternationalDECADestination Imagination GHOSTForensics Student CouncilGerman Club GOAT ClubVideo Club YearbookMathHawks SMART Team Military Hist Book Clb REAL Book ClubNational Honor Society Spanish ClubL.E.A.D..

GHS Performing ArtsGHS Performing Arts

Chamber Singers Jazz Ensemble Musical PEP Band Spring Show Vocal Jazz Ensemble Women’s Madrigal Women’s Vocal Jazz

GHS Athletic ActivitiesGHS 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

POST SECONDARY POST SECONDARY OPTIONSOPTIONS

Two or Four Year

College Technical College Employment Apprenticeships Military

COLLEGE PLANNINGCOLLEGE 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.)

Things to be aware of…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

Things to be aware of cont…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

University of Wisconsin SystemUniversity of Wisconsin SystemFreshman Admission PolicyFreshman Admission Policy

o Minimum of 17 specific high school credits o 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.

World Language ?’sWorld 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...

WORK ETHICWORK 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

Academic Support OptionsAcademic Support Options

Help from teachersAssignment notebookPeer Tutoring Program I.S.L./Study HallStudy Skills ClassTeacher/Parent staffing“Family Access”

Social/Behavioral/Emotional Social/Behavioral/Emotional IssuesIssues

Medication issues – keep locked-upRestricting means – keep guns locked-upParents are the frontal cortex for their childSet clear consistent rules and consequences

for breaking themHave student check in at regular times when

away from home Call parents whose home is to be used for a

gathering

Student Assistance ProgramStudent Assistance Programo Teens in the Middleo “Girls Group”o Concerned Otherso Continuing Supporto Rainbowso Depression Awarenesso Breathe-In/Breathe-Outo A Real Look Insideo QUIT/Tobacco Cessationo NOTo Education/Discoveryo Secondary Alcohol/Drug Intervention Programo Social Skillso Anger Management/Conflict Resolution

GHS School Counseling DepartmentGHS School Counseling DepartmentCrisis InterventionCrisis Intervention

Stress, Depression & Suicide Issues

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

Resources Available to Parents Resources Available to Parents and Studentsand 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!!!

What to expect in the fall…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

The High School Year The High School Year Begins…Begins…

What to expect…

o Special program welcoming Freshman

o Open House (3rd week)

Frequently Asked Questions?Frequently Asked Questions? Start & Finish Times: 7:29-2:41, Wed. 8:35-2:41 7 Class Periods: 54 min., 4 min. between Building Hours: 6:00-9:00 Weekdays Library/Media Center Hours: 7:00-3:15, Fri. 7:00-2:45 Summer Hours: 7:00-4:10 M-Th, Closed Fri. Detentions/Discipline Phones Lockers Busing Attire Closed Campus

Questions & Answers…Questions & Answers…

Please complete the Session Evaluation Form before you leave.

THANK YOU FOR COMING!!