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MADISON WEST JUNIOR PARENT MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 2012

MADISON WEST JUNIOR PARENT MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 2012. TONIGHT’S AGENDA WHAT’S BEEN DONE? WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW? WHAT’S NEXT?. WHAT’S BEEN DONE?. Fall Developmental Guidance Learning Beyond the Classroom Career Matchmaker Building a Resume Career Cruising www.careercruising.com /login/MMSD.

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MADISON WEST JUNIOR PARENT MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 2012

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  1. MADISON WESTJUNIOR PARENT MEETINGFEBRUARY 9, 2012

  2. TONIGHT’S AGENDAWHAT’S BEEN DONE?WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW?WHAT’S NEXT?

  3. WHAT’S BEEN DONE? • Fall Developmental Guidance • Learning Beyond the Classroom • Career Matchmaker • Building a Resume • Career Cruising • www.careercruising.com/login/MMSD

  4. Junior Conferences with Counselors • Started in December and still going on • Have you heard about them??? • Do you know your student’s counselor??

  5. School Counselors • Regent SLC 1: • Stacy Eslick: A-Ha (608) 204-4132 seslick@madison.k12.wi.us • Lisa Eykholt: He-Z (608)-204-4134 leykholt@madison.k12.wi.us • Van Hise SLC 2: • Becky Bebber-Wells: A-L (608)-204-3194 rbebberwells@madison.k12.wi.us • Laura Weisman: M-Z (608)-204-4129 lbweisman@madison.k12.wi.us • Highland SLC 3: • Sara Neuenschwander: A-M (608)-204-3194 sneuenschwan@madison.k12.wi.us • Andrew Stendahl: N-Z (608)-204-4135 adstendahl@madison.k12.wi.us • Ash SLC 4: • Laura Weisman: A-Da (608)-204-4129 lbweisman@madison.k12.wi.us • Andrew Stendahl: De-Ji (608)-204-4135 adstendahl@madison.k12.wi.us • Lucerne Rice: Jo-Z (608)-204-4130 lrice@madison.k12.wi.us • ESL Students: • Marilsa Hansen (608)-204-4131 hansen@madison.k12.wi.us

  6. Explore Community Service & Volunteer Opportunities • Work Experience • Add to Resume -- www.careercruising.com • Start exploring post high school options • 4-year schools, 2-year schools, technical/specialty schools, apprenticeship, military, gap year, etc) • ACT: www.actstudent.org • DATES: April 14,2012, June 9, 2012 • SAT: sat.collegeboard.org • DATES: Mar. 10, 2012, May 5, 2012, June 2,2012 • Visit Schools • Consider Teachers for Letters of Recommendation • Use Career Resource Center (CRC) in Room 203

  7. WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW??? • Course Selection and Scheduling for 2012-13 School Year • Timeline: • February 3: Course Cards were given out to students • February 6-7: Teachers discuss departmental course options and make recommendations • February 15-29: Students enter their course selections into Course Planner during History classes • Juniors – mainly on Feb. 15 -17

  8. WEST HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 22 total credits in the following areas • 4 credits of English • 3 credits of Social Studies (including 1 semester of Modern US History) • 2 credits of Math (Algebra 1 and Geometry or Integrated Math 1 & 2) • 2 credits of Science (Biology and another science) • 1.50 credits of Physical Education • .50 credit of Health • 9 additional electives

  9. SO MANY OPTIONS!!!THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING COURSES • Preparation for life beyond high school • College and career goals • Level of course (AP, Honors, Advanced) • Exploration/Curiosity • Potential Hobby/Lifelong Interest • Job and/or Family Responsibilities?? • Consider Early Release • Sports or other Extracurricular Activities??? • Consider a Study Hall • Not a Morning Person?? • Consider Late Arrival

  10. EXPLORE THE COURSE OPTIONS!! 2012-13 Curriculum Guide https://westweb.madison.k12.wi.us/

  11. YOUTH OPTIONS If you have exhausted all course offerings in a subject area, the district sometimes funds UW/MATC coursework. You must apply by 3/1/12 for the fall of 2012, and 10/1/12 for the spring of 2013. See your student’s counselor.

  12. WHAT’S NEXT? • March Developmental Guidance Lessons • Post-secondary Options will continue to be researched • Sign up for ACT and/or SAT • Register on-line: www.act.org or www.collegeboard.com • ACT=Math, Reading, Social Studies, Science (Writing) • SAT I=Math and Verbal Reasoning, Writing • All colleges accept either ACT or SAT • Investigate Volunteer Opportunities and/or Work Experience --- Get involved, follow a passion • Visit Schools….ROAD TRIP!!!!! 

  13. WHAT ARE THE POST-H.S. OPTIONS? • Four year college/university • 1-2 year college/tech/specialty school • Employment • Apprenticeship • Military • Gap Year (Why? What?)

  14. WHY GO TO COLLEGE? • “Because I’m s’posed to” • Keep learning, gain wisdom, become ‘worldly’ • Increase earning potential • The college experience – independence, new opportunities, expanding relationships, fun • Pursue a satisfying career and hobbies of interest • Don’t know what else to do • Get away from home

  15. WHAT DO COLLEGES LOOK AT? • Transcript, rigor of courses, GPA, and upward trend in grades • SAT or ACT scores • Involvement and commitment to service and/or extracurricular activities • Thoughtful, personal, well-written essay • Letters of recommendation • Evidence of special talents, unique experiences, and accomplishments

  16. A Peek At Senior Year…. • Plan to submit college applications between Sept 15-Dec 1 • Colleges expect students to apply ON-LINE • Coming NEW next year….eTranscripts • Transcript requests will be made online beginning with next year’s seniors. • More information about the college application process will be in the August Counseling Newsletter and in counselor presentations in September.

  17. There’s much AHEAD and LOTS to think about, but we still need Balance and Perspective…

  18. This is our kids’ journey. We are their guides, but they are the travelers. So, remember to support, pester a bit, offer opinions, and BREATHE!

  19. THANK YOU FOR COMING THIS EVENING!! Questions???? Comments????

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