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Introduction to HHS Counseling Department

Introduction to HHS Counseling Department. Counseling Services, Gradespeed , GPA for Honors, AP, and IB Courses Explained. What’s a School Counselor?. School Counselor work in a wide variety of areas/focuses with students.

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Introduction to HHS Counseling Department

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  1. Introduction to HHS Counseling Department Counseling Services, Gradespeed, GPA for Honors, AP, and IB Courses Explained

  2. What’s a School Counselor? • School Counselor work in a wide variety of areas/focuses with students. • Counselors have changed from the old “Guidance” model used in the past • HHS Counseling services are focused on more preventative measures and services

  3. Counseling Areas of Focus • Social/Developmental • Academic • Career

  4. Examples of Social/Developmental • Goal Setting • Responsibility • Time Management • Stress Management • Peer Relationships • Parent Relationships • Character Education • Decision Making

  5. Examples of Academic Focus • Study Skills • Testing (EOC, ACT, SAT, PLAN, PSAT, etc.) • Graduation Requirements • Post High School • NCAA requirements • GPA/QPA • Credits • Transcripts • College Exploration

  6. Examples of Career Focus • Interest Inventories • College for TN • Linking Academics to Jobs • Internships • Academy Choices

  7. Acronyms to Know • ACT • SAT • GPA • CVS • EOC

  8. Promotion to Next Grade • Sophomore = 7 credits (1 Math & 1 Eng.) • Junior = 14 credits (2 Math & 2 Eng.) • Senior = 21 credits (3 Math & 3 Eng.)

  9. Credits, Transcripts, Grad. Req. • Math 4 cr. Alg. I, II, Geometry • English 4 cr. Eng. I, II, III, IV • Science 3 cr. Bio, Chem. Or Physics, +1 • Soc. Stud. 3.5 cr. W. Geo, US His, ½ Gov., ½ Econ., ½ Per. Fin. • Wellness 2 cr. P.E., Life. Well. • Foreign Lang. 2 cr. 2yrs same Foreign Lang. • Fine Art 1 cr. • Elect. Focus 3 cr. IB, Health, or Business Academy • Add. Elect. 5.5 • Total Number needed to Graduate is 28

  10. What is a GPA? • Grade • Point • Average • Grade Point Average or GPA is calculated by assigning number values to the semester letter grades for each class then dividing by the total number of classes.

  11. Grading System Now Weighted Numeric Letter Standard Honors IB/AP Value Grade Class Class /DE Class 93-100 A 4.0 4.5 5.0 85-92 B 3.0 3.5 4.0 75-84 C 2.0 2.5 3.0 70-74 D 1.0 1.5 2.0 0-69 F 0 0 0

  12. Weighted Nine Weeks Grades • For Dual Enrollment (DE), Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) courses, teachers will add five (5) points to each nine weeks grade. • For Honors, Dual Enrollment, and courses resulting in national industry certification, teachers will add three (3) points to each nine weeks grades. Note: Points are only added to nine weeks grades not Final Exams or Semester Averages.

  13. Grade Averaging • For students taking High School level courses, grade averaging is an option for students who failed one semester with a numeric grade between 50 and 69, and passed the other semester where both semester numeric grades added together equals or exceeds 139. Note: Failing semester grade will still be calculated into students GPA.

  14. Semester Averages Non-EOC EOC (End of Course) (Spring Sem. ONLY) Semester Averages Semester Averages 1st 9 wks = 40% 3rd 9 wks = 37.5% 2nd 9 wks = 40% 4th 9 wks = 37.5% Exam = 20% EOC exam = 25% EOCs in Alg. I, Alg. II, Eng. I, Eng. II, Eng. III, Biology, Chemistry

  15. Every MNPS Graduate will have : • A plan for post-secondary and career;  • At least a 21 composite on the ACT; •  A work based experience,  service learning or capstone research project; • At least one course completed online for high school or college credit;  • Earned college credit and/or nationally recognized professional certification

  16. Gradespeed • Web Address: http://gradespeed.mnps.org/pc • Click on “Click Here to Sign Up” • Match up Exactly as in Chancery the Required Fields with student ID and address • Set up: User Name, Password, and E-mail

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