8 th Grade Parent Meetings February 2 nd & 3 rd, 2009 grafton high School Presenter: Chris Hanley
PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING o Introductions… o Information useful to you as your son/daughter moves into their freshman year… o Questions that you may have in regard to your son/daughter’s future plans and goals in terms of school and career… o School Counseling Program calendar…
Grafton High School Counseling Department q Three Full-time Counselors Counselor Assignments § Mr. Waitrovich A-G § Mrs. Isbell H-N § Mr. Hanley O-Z q Administrative Asst. /Registrar § Mrs. Kelly Rieck Ø Counselor/Student Appointments
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, Tech College, or Opportunity Seminar Financial Aid Meeting and much more…
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.
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 Career • Junior Career Class • Junior Seminars (College, Technical College, Opportunities) • 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 • Grade 12 Registration Process • Review of Senior Class Schedule • Review Individual Learning Plan
GHS School Counseling Department Crisis Intervention Ø Suicide Issues Ø Abuse (Sexual/Physical) Ø Confidentiality Ø Department of Social Services Ø Ozaukee County Counseling Center Ø Area Psychiatric Hospitals
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE q Registration forms will be handed out to the incoming Freshman students at St. Paul’s and St. Joseph’s on 02/09/09, and at JLMS on 02/10/09 q Registration forms will be collected at St. Joseph’s & St. Paul’s on 02/16/09 and at JLMS on 02/17/09. q Check prerequisites for courses selected q Please make sure you as parent/guardian sign registration form. q Special Education registration at JLMS will be on 02/12/09.
REGISTRATION FORM q Courses that are required for graduation q 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? ) q 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 … v We in the School Counseling Department, as well as the whole staff here at GHS, are here to help your student succeed! v We are all in this together…we want to work with you for the good of your student… v Let’s work together to find the best possible answers for your Student to optimize future choices and success!
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ü 4 Credits of English ü 3 Credits of Social Studies ü 2 Credits of Math ü 2 Credits of Science ü. 5 Credit of Health ü 1. 5 Credits of P. E. -----------------------13 Required Credits PLUS 9 Elective Credits 22 Total credits required for graduation
Credit loads… v 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 •
AP 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
WORK BASED LEARNING Youth Apprenticeship ü Financial Services ü Manufacturing Industry ü Automotive Technician ü Cert. Nursing Assistant (1 year) ü Computer/Information Technology (1 year) ü Drafting & Design: Principals of Engineering v Application deadline of March 1 st prior to Junior or Senior year
GENERAL TESTING PROGRAM q q q q o o o 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! Optional writing component for ACT Mandatory writing component for SAT
GHS Academic Recognition Program Based on semester GPA Awards Program/February 3. 76 -4. 00 ü 8 points: Certificate (Special Honors; 4 ü 12 points: Chenille points) Letter ü 3. 51 -3. 75 ü 20 points: Medallion (High Honors; 3 ü 28 points: Academic points) Excellence Plaque ü 3. 00 -3. 50 (Honors; 2 points) ü
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY q Junior or Senior Standing q Cumulative GPA of at least 3. 33 q. Scholarship q. Leadership q. Character q. Service
Community Service Church affiliations o Local Hospital(s) o Clubs, groups, organizations o Community service agencies o
GHS Clubs and Organizations Amnesty International DECA Destination Imagination Forensics German Club Video Club Math. Hawks Military Hist Book Clb National Honor Society L. E. A. D. . Student Govt. GOAT Club Yearbook SMART Team REAL Book Club Spanish Club
GHS Performing Arts l l l l Chamber Singers Jazz Ensemble Musical PEP Band Spring Show Vocal Jazz Ensemble Women’s Madrigal Women’s Vocal Jazz
GHS Athletic Activities Boys Fall Sports: Soccer, Football, Cross Country l Winter sports: Basketball, Wrestling, Swimming & Hockey l Spring Sports: Track, Golf, & Tennis l Summer Sports: Baseball l Girls Fall Sports: Cross Country, Swimming, Volleyball, Tennis, Cheerleading, & Dance Team l Winter Sports: Gymnastics, Basketball, Cheerleading, & Dance Team. l Spring Sports: Track, Softball, & Soccer l
WORK ETHIC q Important for the student to develop good study habits. q Complete homework including all the reading and writing assignments q Parents stay involved in the homework process!
POST SECONDARY OPTIONS Two and Four Year College ü Technical College ü Employment ü Apprenticeships ü Military ü
COLLEGE PLANNING Entrance Requirements ü Class Rank ü College Core Credits ü ACT/SAT Scores (Most schools use these as their primary criteria for selection. However, additional items such as extracurricular activities, community service, interviews, leadership, etc… may be considered. )
University of Wisconsin System Freshman Admission Policy o o ü ü • ü ü 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 foreign language Remaining 2 credits from above areas and/or fine arts, computer science, and other academic areas.
Foreign Language ? ’s v Ø Ø Ø 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, UWPlatteville, & 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 foreign language. . .
GHS English Options Grade 9 -Composition and Literature § Grade 10 - American Literature § Grade 11 - World Literature § Grade 12ü Contemporary Literature ü Technical Communication and Composition ü Fundamentals of College Writing ü Essentials of College Writing ü Communications ü English Literature (can take 11 -12) ü Creative Writing (can take 11 -12) ü Winds of Change: Literature as Social Reflection (can take 11 -12) ü AP English §
GHS Math Options o o o o o Pre-Algebra Concepts in Algebra & Geometry Advanced Algebra Functions, Statistics, and Trig Advanced Math (Trig) AP Probability and Statistics AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC
SCIENCE OPTIONS o o o o o Earth Science (typically Freshman year) Biology (typically Sophomore year) Chemistry (typically Junior year) Environmental Science Astronomy/Geology (Soph-Senior) Anatomy/Physiology Physics AP Biology AP Chemistry
SOCIAL STUDIES OPTIONS o o o American Government U. S. History Geography American Issues Contemporary World Issues Sociology Ancient History Revolutions Medieval History AP Psychology AP Microeconomics AP Macroeconomics
Electives…? q q q q Art Business Choir/Band/Music World Language (Spanish or German) Family and Consumer Science Technology & Engineering Computer Science
Academic Support Options v Help from teachers v Assignment notebook v Peer Tutoring Program v I. S. L. v Study Skills Class v Teacher/Parent staffing v “Family Access”
Student Assistance Program o o o o Teens in the Middle “Girls Group” Concerned Others Continuing Support Rainbows 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
Resources Available to Parents and Students v School Counselors Teachers v Administrators v GHS Web site (www. grafton. k 12. 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) v ü Please seek answers to your questions!!!
What to expect in the fall… High School Registration Days (August) Includes: ü Pick up fall schedules ü Have pictures taken ü Acquire parking passes ü Pay School fees ü Update emergency form ü Obtain Athletic information/cards
The High School Year Begins… What to expect… o First day - Freshmen only! o Kick Off Event in auditorium o Class schedule “Run Through” o Freshman “Social” o Open House (3 rd week of school)
Questions & Answers… Please complete the Session Evaluation Form before you leave. THANK YOU FOR COMING!!
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