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Welcome Freshmen!. Grade 9 (Class of 2017) Comprehensive School Counseling Program Coventry High School 2013-2014 School Year. Today we will discuss…. Overview of Student Success Plan (SSP ) Credits , Grades and Attendance - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Welcome Freshmen!
Grade 9 (Class of 2017)Comprehensive
School Counseling ProgramCoventry High School
2013-2014 School Year
Today we will discuss…Overview of Student Success Plan (SSP)
Credits, Grades and Attendance
Graduation Requirements (Revised starting with Class of 2016)
Transcripts
College Admissions Factors/Becoming a Strong Applicant
Goal Setting
CHS Support Staff / Resources
Naviance Activities
But first, A Myth….
Myth: Freshman year doesn’t matter because colleges only look at grades from 10th, 11th and 12th
Wrong…Why? Freshman year establishes study habits Freshman year determines classes for 10th
grade Colleges review the entire transcript Freshman year starts you on the path that you
will follow for the next four years
Student Success Plan (SSP)As required by the Connecticut State Department of Education, as of July 1, 2012 all students are required to have a Student Success Plan (SSP). The SSP is an individualized student driven plan that will be developed to address every student’s needs and interests to help every student stay connected in school and to achieve postsecondary educational and career goals. The SSP will begin in the 6 th grade and continue through high school to provide the student support and assistance in setting goals within each of the core components.
Core Components:Academic DevelopmentCareer DevelopmentSocial/Emotional/Physical DevelopmentAt CHS these core components will be addressed across disciplines including Core and Electives courses, the Comprehensive School Counseling Program and Enrichment and Advisory activities.
Grade 9 Topics: Transcript, credit, GPA, Attendance and the Relationship to High School Success, Graduation Requirements, Course Selection, Goal Setting, Understanding the School Environment, Student Rights and School Resources, Learning Styles, College Admissions Factors/Becoming A Strong Applicant, Team Building, Review of Counseling Support/Resource Options, Positive Peer Relationships, Resolving Conflict, Fitness Goals
Grade 9 Activities/Assessments: Naviance Learning Styles Inventory, MAPS Assessments (Reading, Writing, Math), Naviance Career Interest Profiler, Naviance Freshman Entrance Survey, Defining Goals (Naviance), CT Physical Fitness Assessment
Credits and GradesEach course at CHS is assigned a credit value Full year (4 day/wk)= 1 creditHalf year (4 day/wk)= .5 creditsHalf year (2 day/wk)= .25 creditsFull year (2 day/wk)= .5 creditsYou need to earn at least 25 credits in order to graduateStudents are required to register for a minimum of 6.5 credits each school year.
Credits and Grades
You will not earn the credit for a class if you do not pass or you exceed the number of allowable absences for that courseOnly grades 65 and better are passing. Any final grade below 65 will not earn you the credit for the course.
Attendance Policy
A student will lose credit in a course if he or she exceeds the allowable number of absences: Half year course: No more than 3 unexcused
absences or 9 excused absences Full year course: No more than 6 unexcused
absences or 18 excused absences Note: 3 tardies equals one class absence
Coventry High School Graduation Requirements
Revised Graduation Requirements starting with the Class of 2016:25 credits in required/elective coursesE-Portfolio ProjectCommunity Service Component Proficiency on CT State Assessment Tests (Smarter Balanced Assessment)
Graduation CreditsStudents must receive credit in the following areas for graduation:
English 4 creditsMathematics 4 creditsSocial Studies 3 credits* (including 1 credit in World Understanding,
1 credit in US History and a Civics requirement) Science 3 credits* (including Biology/Lab) Physical Education 1 creditArts/Vocational 1 creditElectives 8.5 creditsHealth education .5 creditsTotal: 25 credits (minimum)
*(Colleges/Universities recommend 4 years) *It is strongly recommended that all students at Coventry High School enroll in a World Language course. Most colleges and universities require at least two years of the same World Language to be completed at the high school level as a requirement for admission.
College Admission FactorsPercentage of Colleges Reporting “Considerable Importance”
Source: 2007 NACAC State of College Admissions
1. Grades in college prep courses 76 %2. Standardized admission tests 60
%3. Grades in all courses 51 %4. Essay or writing sample 28
%5. Class rank 23 %6. Student’s interests 21
%7. Counselor recommendation 21 %8. Teacher recommendation 20 %9. Interview 10 %10.Work/extra curricular activities 8
%
Did you notice the most important factor?
#1 = Grades in academic courses Plan your time wisely Complete homework (on time) Learn to study (Talk to your teachers & friends
about strategies that work for them and then decide what works best for you)
Take advantage of tutoring and after-school help with your teachers
Make appropriate adjustments as needed
Becoming a Strong ApplicantWork hard at the level of courses that is the most challenging (yet do-able) for you Balance your lifeStudy and prepare for mid-term and final exams. These exams can count for 10 – 20% of your final grade in a course.Discover and develop your strengths and interestsCommit to what you are interested in (Scouts, Clubs, Sports, Music Lessons, etc)Give back: Volunteer/Community Service opportunitiesGo beyond the minimum: commit to 3-4 years of same class/club/etcTake 4 years of all your core academic subjects (English, Math, Social Studies, Science)Take at least 2-3 years of the same World Language while in high school
Importance of Goal SettingWishes VS Goals
-No control over the outcome of a wish “I wish I had a million dollars”-A goal describes something we can actively
pursue and accomplish“My goal is to achieve honor roll status this
quarter”• VIDEO: Pat Croce Interview with Roadtrip
Nation (In Naviance)
S.M.A.R.T. Goals• S.M.A.R.T. Goal Worksheet in FolderSpecific- What is my goal IN DETAIL? “To keep track of my
math assignments in my agenda pad.”
Measurable- HOW MUCH or HOW MANY times will I do this? “I will write down my assignments and check them off when completed DAILY.”
Action-bound: What ACTION will I take to achieve my goal? “I will write down the assignments before leaving class every day.”
Realistic: How will I MAKE THIS HAPPEN? “I will ask my counselor for an agenda pad.”
Time-bound: What is my DUE DATE? “I will keep track of my assignments through the end of the marking period.”
School Counselors Mrs. Zadrowski, School
Counselor (Last Names: A – G)
860-742-7346 (x161) [email protected]
Mrs. Mackintosh, School Counselor (Last Names: H – M) 860-742-7346 (x152)
[email protected] Mrs. Burr, School Counselor
(Last Names: N – Z)860-742-7346 (x154)
Student Support Staff
Mrs. Obomalayat, School Social Worker
860-742-7346 (x148)
[email protected] Mr. Calli, School Psychologist
860-742-7346 (x149)
Mrs. Comella, Counseling Dept. Secretary
860-742-7346 (x160)
Administration
Ms. Mullaly, Principal860-742-7346 (x167)
Mr. Merlino, Assistant Principal
860-742-7346 (x162)
Today’s Naviance Activitieshttp://connection.naviance.com/coventry
Refer to packet in your folders:Continue work or begin work on the following:
Freshman Entrance Survey (About Me tab)
Learning Style Inventory (About Me tab)
Set S.M.A.R.T. Goals and Define Next Steps (My Planner tab)
Career Interest Profiler (Careers tab)
Career Cluster Finder (Careers tab)
Add Careers to Your List (Careers tab)