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8 th Grade Parent Meetings February 1 st & 3 rd , 2010 Grafton High School Presenter: Chris Hanley School Counseling Director. PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING. Review information useful to you as your son/daughter moves into their freshman year and beyond… - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
88thth Grade GradeParent MeetingsParent Meetings
February 1February 1stst & 3 & 3rdrd, 2010, 2010
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 1st – February 19th 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, Tech
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, Technical College, Opportunities)•Junior Student/Parent College Information Night•Financial Aid/Scholarship Information•Area of Study/Career Intention•Post-Secondary Plans•Career Fest
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!o Optional writing
component for ACT
AP COURSESAP COURSES AP Biology AP Chemistry AP English AP Psychology AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Computer Application of 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 # 789 nationally out of approximately 100,000 high schools
• Ranked #8 in state out of approximately 500 high schools
• Ranked #1 in Ozaukee County
• Ranked #2 in North Shore Conference
• Nationally ranked for 5th
consecutive year
REGISTRATION PROCEDUREREGISTRATION PROCEDURE
Registration forms will be handed out to the incoming Freshman students at St. Paul’s and St. Joseph’s on 02/08/10, and at JLMS on 02/09/10
Registration forms will be collected at St. Joseph’s & St. Paul’s on 02/15/10 and at JLMS on 02/16/10 .
Check prerequisites for courses selected
Please make sure you as parent/guardian sign registration form.
Special Education registration at JLMS will be on 02/11/10.
REGISTRATION FORMREGISTRATION FORM
Courses that are required for graduation
Recommended courses in relation to what your son/daughter has in mind for life after high school… (two or four year college? Technical College? 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!
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
GHS English OptionsGHS English Options Grade 9-Composition and Literature Grade 10- American Literature Grade 11- World Literature 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 Physicso AP Biologyo AP Chemistry
SOCIAL STUDIES OPTIONSSOCIAL STUDIES OPTIONSo American Governmento U.S. Historyo 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
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.)
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 develop good study habits.
Complete homework including all the reading and writing assignments
Parents stay involved in the homework process!
Academic Support OptionsAcademic Support Options
Help from teachersAssignment notebookPeer Tutoring Program I.S.L.Study Skills ClassTeacher/Parent staffing“Family Access”
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”)
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 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!!