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My Student Is In High School, Now What? How to Successfully Navigate the Many Expectations During and After High School. The Transition to High School . Counselors present to 8 th grade classes about high school life with a panel of current high school students
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My Student Is In High School, Now What? How to Successfully Navigate the Many Expectations During and After High School.
The Transition to High School • Counselors present to 8th grade classes about high school life with a panel of current high school students • Incoming Freshmen Curriculum Night - Students and parents meet administrators, teachers, and counselors and learn about high school courses. • Incoming Freshmen Meetings – Counselors meet with each 8th grader and their parents to develop a 4-year plan of courses to meet future education/career goals. Other topics discussed include extra-curricular involvement and study habits.
Freshman Orientation • The afternoon before the beginning of school, all freshman are encouraged to attend Freshman Orientation • Go over expectations of grades • Review Rules • Upperclassmen are available to ask questions • Go over the pressure and how to handle it
Freshman Year • Counselors meet with each student individually 1st semester to see how the transition to high school is progressing. Topics addressed include: grades, credits, and coursework. • Counselors meet with each student individually 2nd semester to “check-in” for an update on credit status and grade point average. At this meeting, the 4-year plan is revisited and revised if necessary as the students make course selections for the following school year.
EXPLORE Test • This is a practice version of the ACT based on standards that a typical grade 9 student would have achieved.
Sophomore Year • Counselors meet with each student individually 1st semester to touch base about courses and career goals. Topics addressed include: grades, credits, and coursework. • Counselors present a 3-day Career Education Unit to students who have recently completed the classroom portion of Driver’s Education. Topics covered in this unit include: personality type, Career Cruising, and college readiness. • Counselors meet with each student individually 2nd semester to “check-in” for an update on credit status and grade point average. At this meeting, the 4-year plan is revisited and revised if necessary as the students make course selections for the following school year.
Career Cruising • http://www.careercruising.com
Junior Year • Counselors meet with each student individually 1st semester to follow-up on student progress and grades. This meeting also addresses career/college goals and plans. • Counselors present to American History classes about the importance of standardized test scores, transcripts, and scholarship searches. • Counselors meet with each student individually 2nd semester to select courses for the following year and address any potential need for summer school/credit recovery. Students also receive an update on credits and grades at this meeting.
Planning for Life After Sandwich High School • Planning For College • Planning For a Career
Preparing for the Tests • Junior year can be very stressful. • This is the year when most students take college entrance tests like the ACT. • The ACT is used by colleges for their selection of applicants to the school
ACT Practice Problems • http://www.actstudent.org/sampletest/math/math_01.html
ACT ONLINE • http://www.actstudent.org/onlineprep/index.html
Keytrain • www.keytrain.com
NCAA Clearinghouse http://eligibilitycenter.org/ECWR2/NCAA_EMS/NCAA.html
Senior Year • Counselors present college admission, scholarship and financial aid information at Welcome to Senior Year Night, a program for students and parents. • Counselors meet with each student individually 1st semester to check credits and grades, as well as track progress on college/career planning. Students are encouraged to complete college applications as early as possible. Scholarship and FAFSA information are also presented at this meeting. • Counselors meet with each student individually 2nd semester for a final credit check and discussion about any remaining steps students must complete to be ready for college and/or their future career.
Entrance Requirements for Some Colleges • http://admissions.illinoisstate.edu/freshman/requirements/ • http://www.augie.edu/admission/applying-augustana/admission-requirements
Thank You • Questions?