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Freshman Parent Meeting

Freshman Parent Meeting. Hastings High School Guidance Department. Counselors. Jeanette Kocur – Director of Guidance End of Alphabet & Individual Students Randie Shaw – School Counselor Last Name letters: A – E (& some new students) Velva Edwards – School Counselor

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Freshman Parent Meeting

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  1. Freshman Parent Meeting Hastings High School Guidance Department

  2. Counselors Jeanette Kocur – Director of Guidance End of Alphabet & Individual Students Randie Shaw – School Counselor Last Name letters: A – E (& some new students) Velva Edwards – School Counselor Last Name letters: F – M (& some new students) Sharon Quigley – School Counselor Last Name letters: Mc-V (& some new students) Additional School Support: Dr. Gloria Szeszko – School Psychologist Ms. Christina Repp – School Social Worker

  3. Freshman Year • Orientation • Family Members – pre-scheduled meetings to begin on or around the mid of November • Parent Portal • Mid-Quarter checks & report cards on portal • Only mailed home if requested (check off on portal OR contact guidance)

  4. Why are the Counselors here? • Build a 4 yr. relationship • To help navigate through the HS experience • Counseling, advocating, listening, supporting, encouraging, information, building self-advocacy & life skills • Help set goals • Recognize strengths & weaknesses • Help to determine course of study • Post high school planning

  5. Schedules & Graduation Requirements • Reading a schedule • 80 minute blocks ( yellow handout ) • 2nd semester classes • 6.5 credits each year – will graduate with more than the minimum 22 credits • All classes bear credits that count towards graduation • Graduation requirements (green handout)

  6. Opportunities Academically challenging school More homework- it counts. Teacher communication All students do not have the same schedules. Back to School Nite ( 9/29 ) Clubs Fair (9/15) HS Lobby Lunchtime High School Expectations

  7. Practical Topics • Add/Drop Forms usage - begins 9/19 • Add/Drop of classes with NO Notation on Transcript –deadline 10/11 • Afterwards a notation of DP or DF will Appear • Pass/Fail Classes • Independent Study • Community Service • Parent Portal ( hohschools.org )

  8. AIS (Academic Intervention Service LC (Learning Center) Case Conferences Parent-Teacher meetings IST (Instructions Support Team) Teacher help – activity period Guidance office – materials, support Guidance Appointments Opportunities & Supports

  9. Bodies Emotions Friends Responsibility Role at home Academic Rigor Thoughts & feelings Development Need positive but honest encouragement Time of Change

  10. College • Over 3000 colleges & universities • #1 is the academic profile, types of courses, grades in courses, trends • Activities • Community Service • Leadership / Involvement • Standardized Testing – PSAT, ACT, SAT, SAT II – very individual

  11. THANK YOU QUESTIONS ????

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