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High School Counseling Services

Learn about the role of a high school counselor, including course selection, career counseling, college guidance, and individual counseling. Find out the differences between middle and high school and get information on honors courses and elective options.

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High School Counseling Services

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  1. Normal West CounselorsClass of 2020Brooke Bollmann A-CMarty Tarmann D-HCorey Ostling I-MhDebbie SondgerothMi-SeCarrie Hoffman Sf-Z

  2. What does a HS counselor do? Course selection/scheduling for students Career counseling, including Career Cruising College and vocational counseling Registration of new students Individual counseling Academic counseling Communication with parents Collaboration with outside agencies as needed Test administration Assist with college applications, recommendations, and scholarships Group counseling

  3. How is high school different? Much bigger school Year in school is determined by credits No teams 6 to 7 classes Teachers organized by subject (departments) Different students in each class More independence and responsibility of student (missing assignments)

  4. Credits determine Class

  5. Graduation Requirements • English 4.0 credits • Math 3.0 credits • Algebra 1 • Science 2.0 credits • Social Science 2.0 credits (US History/Constitution Test/Civics) • Health/PE 3.5 credits • Consumer Ed .5 credits • Electives 9.0 credits ________ 24 Total Credits

  6. Should I Take Honors or Not?? Definition of Honors: “Honors courses are enriched; they offer the same material in greater depth and with a faster pace… Honors courses emphasize critical and independent thinking to produce creative application of ideas… Motivationis the main quality that characterizes an honors student.” (Wikipedia) **Examples: Independent reading, 3-4 page essays

  7. English English I or Honors English I Recommended MAP score of 235 or higher for Honors English

  8. MATH Pre Algebra Algebra 1 Geometry (Honors) Algebra 2 (Honors) **Determined by 8th grade math teacher and 8th grade class grades

  9. Physical Education Drivers Ed/Swim (Semester) Health (Semester) Foundations of Fitness (Semester) Advanced Aquatics (Semester) Lifestyle Management (Year Long) Water and Land Activities (Semester) Freshmen/Sophomores will take one minimum quarter of swimming

  10. Highly Recommended Courses • Science • Biology • Honors Biology (A in 8th grade math/science) • Social Studies • Regional World Studies

  11. Level Changes May request within 6 first weeks of semester • When moving down a level, must show interventions have been utilized. Students must fill out form that is provided in counseling office. • Courses with different levels: • English • Biology • Math

  12. 6 versus 7courses A credit can only be earned for a grade of D or higher.

  13. How to Read the Course Description Book? SCI 101/102 BIOLOGY I (Yearly 1 Credit) (9, 10, 11, 12) Students will study life and all of its complexities and interactions…. MAT 601/602 HONORS GEOMETRY (Yearly 1 Credit) (9,10) (Honors Level) Prerequisite: “A” in 8th grade Algebra; “A” in Algebra 1 with Teacher recommendation Students will enhance logical reasoning and spatial …. ART 051/052 CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS (Semester ½ Credit) (9,10, 11, 12) Contemporary crafts is designed for students to learn basic art skills….

  14. Freshmen Electives • Agriculture • Art • Business • Family and Consumer Science • Foreign Language • Math • Music • Technology

  15. What’s Next? • January 6-16 – Middle School Counselors meet with students to select their freshman classes (USING CAREER CRUISING) • March 2nd– Copy of course request can be viewed on skyward

  16. Course Selection Changes • March 18, 2016: Last day to make a change in a student’s course selection Questions??? • Before spring break contact middle school counselor • Questions after spring break should be referred to high school counselor

  17. IT’S A GREAT DAY TO BE A WILDCAT!!

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