8 th grade parent meetings february 2 nd & 3 rd, 2009 grafton high school presenter: chris...

88thth Grade GradeParent MeetingsParent Meetings

February 2February 2ndnd & 3 & 3rdrd, 2009, 2009

Grafton High SchoolGrafton High SchoolPresenter:Presenter: Chris HanleyChris Hanley

PURPOSE OF THIS PURPOSE OF THIS MEETINGMEETING

o Introductions…

o Information useful to you as your son/daughter moves into their freshman year…

o Questions that you may have in regard to your son/daughter’s future plans and goals in terms of school and career…

o School Counseling Program calendar…

Grafton High School Grafton High School School Counseling DepartmentSchool Counseling Department

Three Full-time Counselors Counselor Assignments Mr. Waitrovich A-G Mrs. Isbell H-N Mr. Hanley O-Z Administrative Asst./Registrar Mrs. Kelly Rieck

Counselor/Student Appointments

General Description of School General Description of School Counseling ProgramCounseling Program

• Counselors will meet with all students at least once a year as part of the Comprehensive School Counseling Program.

• FR, SOPH, & JR Career Units.

• Testing Program• Juniors: College, Tech

College, or Opportunity Seminar

• Financial Aid Meeting and much more…

General Description of the General Description of the Comprehensive School Comprehensive School

Counseling ProgramCounseling 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 Activities

Career•Junior Career Class•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 Test Scores/Review/Planning•Graduation Requirements/Credits Earned•College Core Credit Total/Implications•Cumulative GPA/Class Rank/Percentile/Trend•Grade 12 Registration Process•Review of Senior Class Schedule•Review Individual Learning Plan

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

GHS School Counseling GHS School Counseling DepartmentDepartment

Crisis InterventionCrisis Intervention Suicide Issues Abuse (Sexual/Physical) Confidentiality Department of Social Services Ozaukee County Counseling Center Area Psychiatric Hospitals

REGISTRATION REGISTRATION PROCEDURE PROCEDURE

Registration forms will be handed out to the incoming Freshman students at St. Paul’s and St. Joseph’s on 02/09/09, and at JLMS on 02/10/09

Registration forms will be collected at St. Joseph’s & St. Paul’s on 02/16/09 and at JLMS on 02/17/09 .

Check prerequisites for courses selected

Please make sure you as parent/guardian sign registration form.

Special Education registration at JLMS will be on 02/12/09.

REGISTRATION FORMREGISTRATION FORM

Courses that are required for graduation

Recommended courses in relation to what your son/daughter has in mind for life after high school… (two or four year college? Technical College? Employment?)

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

……and, please remember …and, please remember …

We in the School Counseling Department, as well as the whole staff here at GHS, are here to help your student succeed!

We are all in this together…we want to work with you for the good of your student…

Let’s work together to find the best possible answers for your Student to optimize future choices and success!

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSGRADUATION 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

Credit loads…Credit loads… Average Student Class Load…Average Student Class Load…

• Grade 9- 6 credits• Grade 10- 6 credits = 12 credits• Grade 11- 6 credits = 18 credits• Grade 12- 6 credits = 24 credits

AP COURSESAP COURSES

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

AP COURSESAP COURSESNEWS! NEWS! NEWS!NEWS! NEWS! NEWS!

• The top 5% are listed (ranks 1-1358)

• GHS ranked # 614 nationally out of approximately 100,000 high schools

• 55th percentile of top 5% (top 2.6%)

• Ranked #5 in the state

• Ranked #1 in Ozaukee County

• Ranked #2 in North Shore Conference

WORK BASED LEARNINGWORK BASED LEARNING

Youth Apprenticeship Financial Services Manufacturing Industry Automotive Technician Cert. Nursing Assistant (1year) Computer/Information

Technology (1 year) Drafting & Design: Principals of

Engineering Application deadline of March

1st prior to Junior or Senior year

GENERAL TESTING PROGRAMGENERAL TESTING PROGRAM EXPLORE W.K.C.E. PLAN A.S.V.A.B. P.S.A.T A.C.T./S.A.T. AP Testingo ACT prep class offered at

GHS each Spring!o Optional writing

component for ACT o Mandatory writing

component for SAT

GHS Academic Recognition GHS Academic Recognition ProgramProgram

Based on semester GPA 3.76-4.00 (Special Honors; 4

points) 3.51-3.75 (High Honors; 3

points) 3.00-3.50 (Honors; 2 points)

Awards Program/February 8 points: Certificate 12 points: Chenille

Letter 20 points: Medallion 28 points: Academic Excellence Plaque

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETYNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

Junior or Senior Standing

Cumulative GPA of at least 3.33ScholarshipLeadershipCharacterService

Community ServiceCommunity Service

o Church affiliations

o Local Hospital(s)o Clubs, groups,

organizationso Community

service agencies

GHS Clubs and OrganizationsGHS Clubs and Organizations

Amnesty InternationalDECADestination Imagination Forensics Student Govt.German Club GOAT ClubVideo Club YearbookMathHawks SMART Team Military Hist Book Clb REAL Book ClubNational Honor Society Spanish ClubL.E.A.D..

GHS Performing ArtsGHS Performing Arts

Chamber Singers Jazz Ensemble Musical PEP Band Spring Show Vocal Jazz Ensemble Women’s Madrigal Women’s Vocal Jazz

GHS Athletic ActivitiesGHS Athletic Activities

Boys Fall Sports: Soccer,

Football, Cross Country Winter sports:

Basketball, Wrestling, Swimming & Hockey

Spring Sports: Track, Golf, & Tennis

Summer Sports: Baseball

Girls Fall Sports: Cross

Country, Swimming, Volleyball, Tennis, Cheerleading, & Dance Team

Winter Sports: Gymnastics, Basketball, Cheerleading, & Dance Team.

Spring Sports: Track, Softball, & Soccer

WORK ETHICWORK ETHIC

Important for the student to develop good study habits.

Complete homework including all the reading and writing assignments

Parents stay involved in the homework process!

POST SECONDARY POST SECONDARY OPTIONSOPTIONS

Two and Four Year

College Technical College Employment Apprenticeships Military

COLLEGE PLANNINGCOLLEGE PLANNING

Entrance Requirements Class Rank

College Core Credits ACT/SAT Scores

(Most schools use these as their primary criteria for selection. However, additional items such as extra-curricular activities, community service, interviews, leadership, etc… may be considered.)

University of Wisconsin SystemUniversity of Wisconsin SystemFreshman Admission PolicyFreshman Admission Policy

o Minimum of 17 specific high school credits o 13 of 17 credits required by UW System: English: 4 credits Social Studies: 3 credits Mathematics: 3 credits Natural Science: 3 Credits• Remaining 4 credits: 2 credits from above areas or foreign language Remaining 2 credits from above areas and/or fine arts,

computer science, and other academic areas.

Foreign Language ?’sForeign Language ?’s UW System schools with

requirements… UW-Madison requires 2 years but

recommends 4 UW-Eau Claire requires 2 but

recommends more UW-La Crosse typical freshman has 3

years UW-Milwaukee, UW-Platteville, &

UW-Parkside require 2 years in H.S. or 1 year in college to receive their diploma

Marquette requires 2 years Things to think about in

terms of deciding whether your student should continue in foreign language...

GHS English OptionsGHS English Options Grade 9-Composition and Literature Grade 10- American Literature Grade 11- World Literature Grade 12-

Contemporary Literature Technical Communication and Composition Fundamentals of College Writing Essentials of College Writing Communications English Literature (can take 11-12) Creative Writing (can take 11-12) Winds of Change: Literature as Social Reflection (can take 11-12) AP English

GHS Math OptionsGHS Math Optionso Pre-Algebrao Algebrao Concepts in Algebra & Geometryo Geometryo Advanced Algebrao Functions, Statistics, and Trigo Advanced Math (Trig)o AP Probability and Statisticso AP Calculus AB o AP Calculus BC

SCIENCE OPTIONSSCIENCE OPTIONS

o Earth Science (typically Freshman year)o Biology (typically Sophomore year)o Chemistry (typically Junior year)o Environmental Scienceo Astronomy/Geology (Soph-Senior)o Anatomy/Physiologyo Physicso AP Biologyo AP Chemistry

SOCIAL STUDIES OPTIONSSOCIAL STUDIES OPTIONSo American Governmento U.S. Historyo Geography o American Issueso Contemporary World Issueso Sociologyo Ancient Historyo Revolutionso Medieval Historyo AP Psychologyo AP Microeconomicso AP Macroeconomics

Electives…?Electives…?

Art Business Choir/Band/Music World Language (Spanish

or German) Family and Consumer

Science Technology &

Engineering Computer Science

Academic Support OptionsAcademic Support Options

Help from teachersAssignment notebookPeer Tutoring Program I.S.L.Study Skills ClassTeacher/Parent staffing“Family Access”

Student Assistance ProgramStudent Assistance Programo Teens in the Middleo “Girls Group”o Concerned Otherso Continuing Supporto Rainbowso Breathe-In/Breathe-Outo A Real Look Insideo QUIT/Tobacco Cessationo NOTo Education/Discoveryo Secondary Alcohol/Drug Intervention Programo Social Skillso Anger Management/Conflict Resolution

Resources Available to Parents Resources Available to Parents and Studentsand Students

School Counselors Teachers Administrators GHS Web site(www.grafton.k12.wi.us)**In order to use “Family Access”, you

will need to have login and password information (you will receive this in the summer registration packet)

Please seek answers to your questions!!!

What to expect in the fall…What to expect in the fall…

High School Registration Days (August)

Includes: Pick up fall schedules Have pictures taken Acquire parking passes Pay School fees Update emergency form Obtain Athletic information/cards

The High School Year The High School Year Begins…Begins…

What to expect…o First day - Freshmen only!o Kick Off Event in auditoriumo Class schedule “Run Through”o Freshman “Social”o Open House (3rd week of school)

Questions & Answers…Questions & Answers…

Please complete the Session Evaluation Form before you leave.

THANK YOU FOR COMING!!