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NHS Counseling . 9th Grade Parent Meeting. The NHS Counselors. Judy Myers 459-3614 jmyers@sheboygan.k12.wi.us Brian Pilz 456-3612 bpilz@sheboygan.k12.wi.us Lee Kotyza 803-7748 lkotyza@sheboygan.k12.wi.us Trevor Tagel 459-6794 ttagel@sheboygan.k12.wi.us
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NHS Counseling 9th Grade Parent Meeting
The NHS Counselors • Judy Myers 459-3614 jmyers@sheboygan.k12.wi.us • Brian Pilz 456-3612 bpilz@sheboygan.k12.wi.us • Lee Kotyza 803-7748 lkotyza@sheboygan.k12.wi.us • Trevor Tagel 459-6794 ttagel@sheboygan.k12.wi.us • Jenny Oblack 459-3615 joblack@sheboygan.k12.wi.us • Chia Xiong 803-7603 cxiong@sheboygan.k12.wi.us
9TH GRADE = TRANSITION YEAR / allow students to adjust and feel comfortable with high school.10TH GRADE = the year for EXPLORATION11th GRADE = the year for PLANNING12th GRADE = DECISION MAKING (putting your plan into action)
Counseling and Guidance • 1. What counselors work on with students: • ** Goals in general - and specifically in these three areas • a) Personal / Social • b) Academic (schedules, credits, classroom performance, etc.) • c) Career (activities toward and decisions about future direction)
Counseling and Guidance (cont) • Ways that counselors work with students a) Groups - “purpose” b) Classroom - “teaching” or “visits” c) Individual meetings
Career Development • 9th Grade = Career Paper (English class) • 10th Grade = Job Shadow Orientation - Wisconsin Career Assessment - Future Fair (November @ UW Sheboygan)
Career Exploration Websites(available to students and parents) • Career Cruisingwww.careercruising.com • Username = sheboygannorth • Password = raiders • WisCareerswww.WisCareers.education.wisc.edu • Username = first initial and then last name (example Joe Smith = jsmith) • Password = the student’s school ID number
Course Selection Booklet • Some Important Pages: • Page 1 = Names and Numbers (Administrators and Counselors) • Page 2 & 3 = Advanced Standing Programs and a listing of courses participating in those programs here at NHS • Page 4 = Graduation Requirements and Graduation Criteria • Page 5 = Course Retake Policy, College Recommended Courses, and College Tests • Pages 6-10= Much More Info: Helpful Websites, Weighted Grade Policy, Honors Diploma Requirements, & Alternate Learning Experiences, etc. • Last Page = 4 Year Plan Academic Map
Grade 10 Course Selection Sheet (Pink) • Students will be getting this information 1st week of 2nd semester • Student Info • Careful selection - hopefully with parent input, approval, and/or involvement • Required Courses = already listed • Alternate Courses = appreciated - in case the student does not get the course they initially want then we have their second or even third choice. • Course Listing = on the back • Zero Period Option
Any Questions?? • Counselors are available afterwards for questions. Parents/students could also contact us here at school with their questions.