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West Seneca East Student Services

West Seneca East Student Services. Welcome Class of 2012. Freshman Parent Orientation. Student Services Department Graduation Requirements Diploma Types Academic Support Services Program Planning Preparing for College. West Seneca East Student Services Department. School Counselors

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West Seneca East Student Services

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  1. West Seneca East Student Services Welcome Class of 2012

  2. Freshman Parent Orientation • Student Services Department • Graduation Requirements • Diploma Types • Academic Support Services • Program Planning • Preparing for College

  3. West Seneca East Student Services Department • School Counselors • Mrs. Jacqueline Kivari A-Gq • Mrs. Jill Smilinich Gr-Mc • Mrs. Susan House Md-Sr • Ms. Kelly Murphy St-Z • Social Worker • Mrs. Sue Schulz • School Psychologists • Mrs. Danielle Hubbard A-L • Mr. Darren Kavanaugh M-Z • Clerical Staff • Mrs. Sheri Hawley, Mrs. Karen Gietler and Mrs. Sherri Gerrardi

  4. Graduation Requirements • 4 units of English and Social Studies • 3 units of Math and Science • 2 units of Physical Education (1/2 unit each year) • Health (1/2 unit) • Foreign Language (minimum 1 unit) • Career & Financial Management (1/2 unit) • Art/Music course (1 unit) • Total 22.0 Credits • Minimum of 6.5 credits each year • Minimum of 65 on each Regents exam

  5. Regents Diploma Regents Exams in: Algebra English Global US History Science Regents with Advanced Designation Regents Exams in: Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry/Algebra II English Global US History 2 Science Foreign Language Types of Diplomas With Honors: Average of 90+on all exams. Average cannot be rounded up.

  6. Academic Support Services • Academic Intervention Services (AIS) • Some students are placed based on 8th grade assessment scores • After school help with teachers (2-2:40pm) • Peer Tutoring • Parent/Teacher Conferences • Regents Review Classes

  7. Program Planning • Annual Review • Present academic review • Graduation requirements • Four year plan/career and/or college choices • Students are scheduled based on recommendations from: • Teachers • Parents • Counselors

  8. 9th Grade • Counselors will meet with all 9th grade students for a brief orientation of Student Services. • Career Development Program • CHOICES • Academy Night • Information Technology • Finance • Project Lead the Way • Education • Visual Arts • Program Planning

  9. 10th Grade • PSAT (Enriched English students only) • PLAN (practice ACT exam) • Potter Road Orientation • Program Planning • College Planning Night

  10. 11th Grade • PSAT/SAT/ACT • Junior Orientation • College Prep • Informational Packets distributed • College Information Night • National College Fair • Program Planning

  11. 12th Grade • Senior Orientation • College Application Process • Senior Interview • College Fairs • Western New York College Fair • Rochester Area College Fair • Scholarships • SAT/ACT • Senior Parent Night • Financial Aid Night

  12. Preparing for College • Colleges look for “Well-Rounded” students who: • do well academically • take challenging courses (AP courses) • are involved in extra-curricular activities • participate in community service • score well on standardized tests (SAT/ACT)

  13. Class Rank/Grade Point Average (GPA) • Rank in class is determined in senior year based on your overall GPA • GPA includes grades from 9th, 10th, and 11th grade • AP courses are weighted 1.05 for class rank purposes

  14. College and Career Resources • Internet • CHOICES Program • Occupational Outlook Handbook • College Fairs • College Representatives • College Field Trips

  15. Any Questions???

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