welcome to freshman parent evening
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WELCOME TO
SOPHOMORE PARENT
EVENING
December 15, 2009
Introductions…
Tom Daugherty(A-He)
Joan Callan (Hi-Pa)
Babs Filkins(Pe-Z)
Pam Witt, Social Worker
Ann Liakas, Dean
Maggie Armstrong, Guidance Secretary
Sue Lein, Dean’s Secretary (Attendance)
Introductions continued…
Mary Hawley-Assessment Coordinator
Susan Janes-College and Career Specialist
Jennifer Yavorski-Department Chair-Business
Sandy Schuller-Director of Guidance
Role of the Counselor
Personal/Social/Emotional Concerns
Course Selection/Scheduling
Future Planning (College/Career)
Academic Concerns
Available Help
Academic Resource Rooms: Business, D235
Foreign Language, D111
Math, D105
Reading, B129
Science, C209
Social Studies, B239
Writing, B135
Foreign Languages – Honor Society Tutors
Individual teachers may be
available before/after school
Sophomore Year Focus
Concentrate on earning good grades
Develop relationships with counselors, teachers, and students
Use the Internet to explore post secondary options
Go to College Fairs
Visit a college campus
Explore careers
Develop connectedness
2nd Semester Schedules
Schedules were distributed on December 7th
Adding and/or changing elective classes second semester will be based on availability only (very limited)
Full year classes/teachers DO
NOT change
Vast majority of students should
not need a schedule change
Graduation Requirements
4 years of English (English I, II, III, IV)
3 years of Math
2 years of Science
7 semesters of Physical Education/1 semester of Health
1 semester of Government
1 year of World Geography or World History
1 semester of Consumer Economics
1 year of U.S. History or American Studies
1 year of Voc Ed/For Lang/OR Fine Arts
1 semester of Driver Education
23 Total Credits to Graduate
Minimum Public University Requirements
4 years of English
3 years of Lab. Science
3 years of Math (through Alg II)
3 years of Social Science
2 years of the same Foreign Lang.,
Music, Fine Arts, or Vocational Education
NOTE: College admission requirements will vary.
Please contact individual colleges and/or our College
Career Center for specific requirements.
Junior Course Planning
English
Physical
Education
MathScience
Social
Studies
Electives
Four Year Course Plan
DEPARTMENT 9th Sem 1 9th Sem 2 10th Sem 1 10th Sem 2 11th Sem 1 11th Sem 2 12th Sem 1 12th Sem 2
ENGLISH English I English I English II English II English III English III English IV English IV
MATH
SOCIALSTUDIES
World Geo.Or
World History
World Geo. Or
World History
HistoryOr
Amer. Studies
HistoryOr
Amer. Studies
Amer Govt (Sem 1or2)
SCIENCE
P.E.HEALTH
P. E. I P. E. I Health orP.E. II
Health orP.E. II
P.E. III P.E. III P.E. IV P.E. IV
VOCATIONALED.
DRIVER ED.
CONSUMERECONOMICS
___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ ___________ Cons. Ec.(Sem 1or2)
FOREIGNLANGUAGE
ELECTIVES/OTHER
CREDITS Total: Total: Total: Total: Total: Total: Total: Total:
College Test Prep
ACT/SAT preparation course (elective in the Business Dept.)
Daily practice
ACT and PSAT materials
Diagnostic testing
Proven increase in student test scores
FREE!!
neuqua
wildcats
Role of the Social Worker
To help students become socially and emotionally
available for learning
To empower students to become positive problem solvers
and self-advocates
To support students as they develop positive peer
relationships and discover their potential as individuals
Collaboration with deans, counselors, teachers, parents
and community mental health professionals
PTSA
Provider Breakfast
IL Social Emotional Learning Standards
Understanding Your Student’s
Plan Score Report
What is EPAS?
Series of tests administered to all NVHS students
o Educational Planning and Assessment System
o Explore – PLAN – ACT
o Tests of skills in English, math,
reading, and science reasoning
All Illinois students required to
take the ACT
o Prairie State Achievement Exam (PSAE)
o Used nationally for college admission
How does NVHS use EPAS?
Explore – taken in fall of grade 8
o Factor in freshman placement
o Informs teachers’ instructional planning
Plan – taken in fall of grade10
o Aids in academic planning and course
selection
o Explore and Plan predictors of ACT
performance
o Informs teachers’ instructional planning.
Explore – ACT
o Assess quality of educational programs
How can you use Plan scores?
Discuss scores with your student
o Effort on the test
o Academic interests
o Post-high school educational plans/requirements
Help your student create an academic “plan”
o Course selection
o Pre-ACT preparation
o Use your student’s counselor
as a resource
What Have We Learned?
Remind your child of the readily available
resources at Neuqua Valley High School
We are here to assist in guiding and
challenging your child towards their positive,
full potential.
Looking Ahead…
December:
Final Exams (December 16, 17, 18)
January:
Teacher-Student Course Recommendations
AP/Honors Evening (January 11th, 7:30pm)
Course Enrollment for 2010-11year
Timeline will be on website
March:
Sophomore Coffee (March 17th, 7am)
Last day for level change request (March 26th)
Final Exams Schedule/Review Sessions
Wednesday, December 16th
o 3rd Period: 7:45 - 8:55 (Review Sessions)
o 1st Period: 9:10 - 10:40
o 9th Period: 10:55 - 12:25
o Make-Up Exams: 1:15 - 2:30
Thursday, December 17th
o 5th Period: 7:25 - 8:55
o 4th Period: 9:10 - 10:40
o 7th Period: 10:55 - 12:25
o Make-Up Exams: 1:15 - 2:30
Friday, December 18th
o 6th Period: 7:25 - 8:55
o 2nd Period: 9:10 - 10:40
o 8th Period: 10:55 - 12:25
o Make-Up Exams: 1:15 - 2:30