SOPHOMORE PARENT NIGHT

1. SOPHOMORE PARENT NIGHT CLASS OF 2020 NOVEMBER 16, 2017

2. WELCOME • PRINCIPAL: Mr. Jeff Van Drie • ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS: A – B Mrs. Judy Malasto C - H Mr. Rob Blumenthal I - P Mr. Brent Martinson Q - Z - Mr. Josh Huwig

3. COUNSELING ASSIGNMENTS • Student Support Counselors: • A – KMr. Moore • L - ZMs. Dailey ** This power point will be available on the Duneland website in the next few days.

4. COUNSELING ASSIGNMENTS Post High School Counselors: A – B + Alternative Mrs. Moffett C – H Mrs. Arthur I – P Mrs. Konopasek Q – Z Mrs. Roytan

5. POSTSECONDARY PLANNING MAKING THE PIECES FIT

6. YOU HAVE MANY OPTIONS • Apprenticeship programs • Military • Employment • Two-year Colleges • Proprietary Schools • Vocational/Technical Schools • Junior Colleges • Four-year Colleges

7. IT’S A PARTNERSHIP

8. COUNSELOR RESPONSIBILITIES • Discuss planning with students & parents • Review options with families • Coordinate the admissions process • Keep families informed • Prepare transcripts and recommendations • Advocate the student’s best interest

9. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES • Maintain grades • Work with your counselor • Begin the research process early • Use available resources • Meet with postsecondary resources • Visit colleges/job shadow • Take standardized tests • Get involved in school and community • Meet deadlines

10. PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES • Be supportive and encouraging! • Discuss plans with student & counselor • Discuss finances with student • Keep records & copies of forms filed • Visit postsecondary resources with student • Encourage job shadowing • Attend information nights • Work with student on meeting deadlines • Encourage tutoring help

11. Academic Help • Tutoring Tuesday EVERY Tuesday after school from 2:45 – 3:45 in the library • Tutor Lab B153 7:00 – 3:30 daily • See teachers before school, after school, or during SRT • KhanAcademy.com • www.askrose.org

12. TESTING PLAN A hand out is available on the website. ISTEP: English and Math at end of this year. PSAT: Take the test again as a junior (Oct.) SAT/ACT: Take initial tests in the 2nd semester of junior year. YOU CAN SEND SCORES TO 4 SCHOOLS FREE!!!!!! SAT Subject Tests: Not required but often started in sophomore year. ASVAB: Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery; meet with a recruiter **Take advantage of sending scores when you take the test. To request official scores be sent later cost $$$. It will add up!!

13. DUAL CREDIT Dual Credit opportunities are available for many of our classes at CHS and CTE classes. • IUN: A list of dual credit classes are available in the counseling office. • Ivy Tech: Classroom teachers take care of enrollment • Ball State: Classroom teachers take care of enrollment. • University of Southern Indiana: Classroom teachers take care of enrollment.

14. DIPLOMA TYPES Please take a look at the different diplomas available to your student: Page A-2 and A-3 of Course Description Book – found on the website. See hand out available tonight. Core 40 with Academic Honors Core 40 with Technical Honors Core 40 General Diploma – requires a meeting with counselor and signing a Core 40 opt out form. Junior Year: This is the time when you are selecting from many different options for your final two years: IB – International Baccalaureate Diploma Program AP – Advanced Placement courses CTE – Career/Technical Education courses through the Porter County Career Center.

15. SCHEDULING FOR JUNIOR YEAR (tentative) • Mid January scheduling materials (Course Description Book, class scheduling sheets) will be available online. • Mid – Late January, scheduling videos to be viewed during SRT (also available online). • Late January Skyward Scheduling opens online. • Late January – Early March Counselors available for assistance. • Early March, Skyward Scheduling Requests closes.

16. SCHEDULING con’t • You will be able to list and prioritize 3 alternatives to your requests • Teachers will be making recommendations in English, Math, and Social Studies. • Remember these are only requests and don’t represent your actual schedule. No grade level or part of the alphabet gets a head start on this process. • Skyward Log-in/Password: Forgot?? See Mrs. Smoker in the Guidance Office.

17. CAREER CENTER OPEN HOUSE STUDENTS MUST ATTEND AN OPEN HOUSE IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO APPLY FOR A CAREER CENTER CLASS. We will do Field Trips on December 1 and January 23rd to various Career Center classes: Contact Counseling Office for specific information.

18. CONTACT INFORMATION • IB PROGRAM: Becky Uehling, Chris Lowery buehling@duneland.k12.in.us clowery@duneland.k12.in.us • PORTER COUNTY CAREER CENTER: Kate Sorenson, Kelly Ellis ksorenson@valpo.k12.in.us kellis@valpo.k12.in.us

19. HAND-OUTS • Learn More Book – Planning for students in grades 9-10. Note pp. 4-7 on planning; pp. 12-13 on money. • Career Center visit schedule THE HANDOUTS LISTED BELOW ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE: • Campus Visit Tip Sheet – What to do, What to ask • College Fair Tip Sheet • College Planning Calendar • Standardized Tests • Internet Sites Focused on College Exploration and Standardized Test Preparation options

20. BREAK OUT SESSIONS Next, you will have the option to attend two short sessions to assist you and your student in the decision making process for next year: • Stay in Auditorium for an International Baccalaureate Diploma and Advanced Placement course information session. • Move to the Cafeteria for a Porter County Career and Technical Education Center session. • Just before 7 we will have you move to the other session.