FR ESHMAN PAR ENT MEETING

January 25th, 2010Presenter: Paul J . Waitrovich

                                                            

Grafton High School -School Counseling Department

Three Full-time CounselorsCounselor Assignments Mr. Waitrovich A-G Mrs. Isbell H-N Mr. Hanley O-ZAdministrative Asst./Registrar Mrs. Kelly Rieck

Counselor/Student Appointments

What this presentation has to offer… Continuous change and improvement to help

our students! Comprehensive School Counseling Program Concentration on general scheduling issues… Review online scheduling procedures… Answer questions in regard to your student

and their plans and goals for high school and beyond…looking forward!!

Support issues… Answer any other questions regarding

information not yet covered … etc…

General Description of the Comprehensive School Counseling Program

Purpose of the Counseling Program is to empower ALL students, regardless of individual differences, to acquire the academic, career, and personal/social foundations necessary to positively contribute to a changing society.

Personal/Social Development•Dreams for the Future•Talents, Abilities, Interests•Volunteer/Community Services•Extra-Curricular ActivitiesCareer•Sophomore/Junior Career Classes(CareerCruising)•Junior Seminars (College, Technical College, Opportunities)•Student/Parent College Information Night•Financial Aid/Scholarship Information•Area of Study/Career Intention•Post-Secondary Plans•Career Fest

Academic •Standardized Tests - Scores/Review/Planning•Graduation Requirements/Credits Earned•College Core Credit Total/Implications•Cumulative GPA/Class - Rank/Percentile/Trend•Grade 10 Registration Process•Review of Sophomore Class Schedule•Develop Individual Learning Plan

Student and Parent Educational/Career Planning Conference: Develop Individual Learning Plan

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

Registration forms will be distributed in English Classes next week. The Freshmen will receive their registration materials on 02/ 02/ 10, the Sophomores on 02/ 03/ 10, and the Juniors on 02/ 04/ 10. We will register special education students at JLMS on 02/ 05/ 10.

The paper registration form will be used by the student to assist with online registration through “Family Access”

We will be taking students at GHS into the computer lab on the above dates to enter course requests. They will then have the following week to modify their requests.

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE (cont.)

Paper registration forms will be collected by English teachers on Wednesday, February 10th, signed by parents and the appropriate teachers.

After That date, the ability to modify course requests through “Family Access” will no longer be available. All changes at that point will need to be made in the counseling office.

Please be aware that the student login/password must be used in the registration process, not the parent’s.

**Make sure that your son/daughter pursues “the most rigorous curriculum with which they are comfortable, keeping in mind their future post-secondary goals.”

Sophomore Schedules…

Required American Lit &

Comp U.S. History Science-(Biology or

Chemistry) Math (Alg,

Geometry, Adv Alg or ?)

P.E. 10

Electives World Language Business Computer Science Family Cons Science Art Music Tech & Engineering Science – can take Env

Sci or Anat/Phys if enrolled in Chemistry & Astr/Geo regardless

G.H.S. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

4 Credits of English 3 Credits of Social Studies 2 Credits of Math 2 Credits of Science .5 Credit of Health 1.5 Credits of P.E.-------------------------------------------------13 Required Credits PLUS 9 Elective Credits22 Total credits required for graduation

Repeating a class due to a failing grade… Required classes such

as Lit & Comp 9, Amer Govt, Math, P.E. 9 and Health need to be repeated…

Earth Science… options as related to

future plans? GHS Summer School

offers English, Math(?) & Social Studies

Foreign Languagedecisions, decisions, decisions…

UW-Madison requires minimum 2 years but recommends 4…

UW-Eau Claire requires 2 years but recommends more…

UW-La Crosse average Frshmn has at least 3 yrs.

UW-Platteville, UW-Parkside & UW-Milw. require either 2 years in H.S. or 1 year in college to receive one of their diplomas…

Marquette requires 2 years but recommends more…

What 4 year colleges look for…

CLASS RANK

CORE CREDITS ACT/SAT SCORE

In the UW

System, A “Wholistic” admission process is utilized…

What does this mean for your son/daughter?

Special Education Students

The school counseling and special education staffs work closely together to assist students with post-secondary planning and transition.

Contact: Patty Brestrich; Transition Coordinator

PBrestrich@grafton.k12.wi.us

University of Wisconsin SystemFreshman Admission Policy

Minimum of 17 specific high school credits13 of 17 credits required by UW System:English: 4 creditsSocial Studies: 3 creditsMathematics: 3 creditsNatural Science: 3 Credits• Remaining 4 credits:2 credits from above areas or foreign languageRemaining 2 credits from above areas and/or fine arts, computer science, and other academic areas.

Average UW-MilwaukeeFreshman

4 English

3 Math (Algebra, Geometry & higher) 3 Social Studies 3 Natural Science 4 Other electives

At least 2 credits from above areas/Foreign language or other academic areas (core total must equal minimum 17)

Average UW-Madison Freshman

4+ English 1 Algebra 1 Plane Geometry 2+ Advanced Math 4+ Social Studies 4 Science 4 A single Foreign language 2+ Additional academic or fine arts

----------------------------------------------------*Averages for fall 2009 admitted students: 22 core credits, 6 AP classes taken in high school, 29 ACT, andtop 12% in graduating class

Marquette Minimums…

English – 4 years Social Studies – 2-3 years Foreign Language – minimum 2 years Math – 3-4 years Science – 1-2 years Additional – 2-5 years of core Avg. ACT 24-28 Mean Class Rank is top 20%

Technical College RequirementsAssociate Degree (2 yrs)

High School Diploma, HSED, or GED

Certain academic units depending on the area of study (i.e. Nursing: Algebra, Biology, Chemistry)

*Taking the “Accuplacer” exam is part of the admissions process…

Diploma Programs (lengths vary…)

Certain programs require a H.S. diploma, HSED, or GED

Certain academic units depending on the area of study

Post high school plans as related to class selection… Sophomore year and beyond…

Information re: class selection to again be given during scheduling for Junior and Senior year…

Differences between students who plan on attending technical college vs. students who plan on attending two or four year colleges…

Students going straight into the world of work…

Class selection… what to consider??Two year/Four year

college… recommended… “Students are encouraged to select college prep courses beyond the minimum. Rigorous courses including senior year course work, are strongly recommended!”

Technical College…• If planning to attend

for pre-college work, keep that in mind when selecting H.S. courses…

• If thinking about pursuing specialty programs, also keep that in mind in terms of what courses offer the best preparation for a program.

AP COURSESWhen usually taken? How many? Prerequisites?

AP Biology AP Chemistry AP English AP Psychology AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Computer Application of Music Theory AP Economics (Macro & Micro) AP Probability and Statistics AP Spanish Language AP Computer Science A

Academic Support Options

Help from teachers Assignment

notebook Peer tutoring

program I.S.L. Study Skills class Teacher-parent

staffings “Family Access”

Resources Available to Parents and Students

School Counselors Teachers Administrators GHS Web site (“Family

Access”)(www.grafton.k12.wi.us) Please seek answers to

your questions!!!

Emotional/Behavioral Support at Grafton High School

GHS School Counselors

SAP groups offered each semester

LEAD and all included activities

Red Ribbon campaign…

Support from Starting Point of Ozaukee…

Student Assistance Program

Teens in the Middle “Girls Group” Concerned Others Continuing Support Rainbows Depression Awareness Breathe-In/ Breathe-Out A Real Look Inside QUIT/ Tobacco Cessation NOT Education/ Discovery Secondary Alcohol/ Drug Intervention Program Social Skills Anger Management/ Conflict Resolution

What is coming up for your student…

Scheduling for Sophomore year…

PLAN & WKCE this fall

Important decisions to be made when doing scheduling for Junior & Senior years at GHS…what to consider in this process…??

Others??

Please Remember…

Contact your student’s School Counselor and/or Teacher(s) anytime you have a question…we will get back to you as soon as possible…

Continue to strongly emphasize that grades are very important and it gets more difficult to dig out of a hole as time goes on…

Questions…

Please complete the session evaluation form before you

leave!

THANK YOU FOR COMING!!