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Welcome Freshmen! Welcome Freshmen! Grade 9 (Class of 2016) Grade 9 (Class of 2016) Comprehensive Comprehensive School Counseling School Counseling Program Program Coventry High School Coventry High School 2012-2013 School Year 2012-2013 School Year

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Welcome Freshmen!. Grade 9 (Class of 2016) Comprehensive School Counseling Program Coventry High School 2012-2013 School Year. Today we will discuss…. CHS Student Success Plans (SSP’s) Credits, Grades and Attendance Graduation Requirements ( Revised for the Class of 2016) Transcripts - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Welcome Freshmen!Welcome Freshmen!

Grade 9 (Class of 2016)Grade 9 (Class of 2016)ComprehensiveComprehensive

School Counseling ProgramSchool Counseling ProgramCoventry High SchoolCoventry High School

2012-2013 School Year2012-2013 School Year

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Today we will discuss…Today we will discuss…CHS Student Success Plans (SSP’s)CHS Student Success Plans (SSP’s)

Credits, Grades and AttendanceCredits, Grades and Attendance

Graduation Requirements (Graduation Requirements (Revised for the Class of 2016)Revised for the Class of 2016)

TranscriptsTranscripts

College Admissions Factors/Becoming a Strong ApplicantCollege Admissions Factors/Becoming a Strong Applicant

CHS Support Staff / ResourcesCHS Support Staff / Resources

Naviance ActivitiesNaviance Activities

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But first, A Myth….But first, A Myth….

Myth: Freshman year doesn’t matter Myth: Freshman year doesn’t matter because colleges only look at grades from because colleges only look at grades from 1010thth, 11, 11thth and 12 and 12thth

Wrong…Why?Wrong…Why? Freshman year establishes study habits Freshman year establishes study habits Freshman year determines classes for 10th Freshman year determines classes for 10th

gradegrade Colleges review the Colleges review the entireentire transcript transcript Freshman year starts you on the path that you Freshman year starts you on the path that you

will follow for the next four yearswill follow for the next four years

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Student Success Plan (SSP)Student Success Plan (SSP)As required by the Connecticut State Department of Education, as of July 1, 2012 all As required by the Connecticut State Department of Education, as of July 1, 2012 all students are required to have a students are required to have a Student Success Plan (SSP)Student Success Plan (SSP). The SSP is an . The SSP is an individualized student driven plan that will be developed to address every student’s needs 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 and interests to help every student stay connected in school and to achieve postsecondary educational and career goals. The SSP will begin in the 6educational and career goals. The SSP will begin in the 6 thth grade and continue through grade and continue through high school to provide the student support and assistance in setting goals within each of high school to provide the student support and assistance in setting goals within each of the core components.the core components.

Core Components:Core Components:

Academic DevelopmentAcademic Development

Career DevelopmentCareer Development

Social/Emotional/Physical DevelopmentSocial/Emotional/Physical Development

At CHS these core components will be addressed across disciplines including At CHS these core components will be addressed across disciplines including Core and Core and Electives coursesElectives courses, the , the Comprehensive School Counseling ProgramComprehensive School Counseling Program and and Enrichment Enrichment and Advisoryand Advisory activities. activities.

Grade 9 Grade 9 Topics: Topics: Transcript, credit, GPA, Attendance and the Relationship to High School Transcript, credit, GPA, Attendance and the Relationship to High School Success, Graduation Requirements, Course Selection, Goal Setting, Understanding the Success, Graduation Requirements, Course Selection, Goal Setting, Understanding the School Environment, Student Rights and School Resources, Learning Styles, College School Environment, Student Rights and School Resources, Learning Styles, College Admissions Factors/Becoming A Strong Applicant, Team Building, Review of Counseling Admissions Factors/Becoming A Strong Applicant, Team Building, Review of Counseling Support/Resource Options, Positive Peer Relationships, Resolving Conflict, Fitness GoalsSupport/Resource Options, Positive Peer Relationships, Resolving Conflict, Fitness Goals

Grade 9 Activities/Assessments:Grade 9 Activities/Assessments: Naviance Learning Styles Inventory, MAPS Assessments Naviance Learning Styles Inventory, MAPS Assessments (Reading, Writing, Math), Naviance Career Interest Profiler, Naviance Freshman Entrance (Reading, Writing, Math), Naviance Career Interest Profiler, Naviance Freshman Entrance Survey, Defining Goals (Naviance), CT Physical Fitness AssessmentSurvey, Defining Goals (Naviance), CT Physical Fitness Assessment

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Credits and GradesCredits and GradesEach course at CHS is assigned a credit Each course at CHS is assigned a credit value value

Full year (4 day/wk)= 1 creditFull year (4 day/wk)= 1 credit

Half year (4 day/wk)= .5 creditsHalf year (4 day/wk)= .5 credits

Half year (2 day/wk)= .25 creditsHalf year (2 day/wk)= .25 credits

Full year (2 day/wk)= .5 creditsFull year (2 day/wk)= .5 credits

You need to earn at least You need to earn at least 2525 credits in credits in order to graduateorder to graduate

Students are required to register for a Students are required to register for a minimum of minimum of 6.5 credits6.5 credits each school year. each school year.

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Credits and GradesCredits and Grades

You will not earn the credit for a class if You will not earn the credit for a class if you do not pass or you exceed the number you do not pass or you exceed the number of allowable absences for that courseof allowable absences for that course

Only grades 65 and better are passing. Only grades 65 and better are passing. Any final grade below 65 will not earn you Any final grade below 65 will not earn you the credit for the course.the credit for the course.

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Attendance PolicyAttendance Policy

A student will lose credit in a course if he A student will lose credit in a course if he or she exceeds the allowable number of or she exceeds the allowable number of absences:absences: Half year course:Half year course: No more than 3 unexcused No more than 3 unexcused

absences or 9 excused absencesabsences or 9 excused absences Full year course:Full year course: No more than 6 unexcused No more than 6 unexcused

absences or 18 excused absencesabsences or 18 excused absences Note: 3 tardies equals one class absenceNote: 3 tardies equals one class absence

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Coventry High School Coventry High School Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

Revised Revised Graduation Requirements for the Graduation Requirements for the Class of 2016:Class of 2016:

25 credits in required/elective courses25 credits in required/elective courses

E-Portfolio ProjectE-Portfolio Project

Community Service Component Community Service Component

Proficiency on CT State Assessment Proficiency on CT State Assessment Tests (previously known as CAPT)Tests (previously known as CAPT)

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Graduation CreditsGraduation 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.

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College Admission FactorsCollege Admission FactorsPercentage of Colleges Reporting “Considerable Importance”Percentage of Colleges Reporting “Considerable Importance”

Source: 2007 NACAC State of College AdmissionsSource: 2007 NACAC State of College Admissions

1.1. Grades in college prep courses Grades in college prep courses 76 %76 %2.2. Standardized admission tests Standardized admission tests 60 %60 %3.3. Grades in all courses Grades in all courses 51 %51 %4.4. Essay or writing sample Essay or writing sample 28 %28 %5.5. Class rank Class rank 23 %23 %6.6. Student’s interests Student’s interests 21 %21 %7.7. Counselor recommendation Counselor recommendation 21 %21 %8.8. Teacher recommendation Teacher recommendation 20 %20 %9.9. Interview Interview 10 %10 %10.10. Work/extra curricular activities Work/extra curricular activities 8 % 8 %

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Did you notice the Did you notice the most important most important factor?factor?

#1 = Grades in academic courses#1 = Grades in academic courses Plan your time wiselyPlan your time wisely Complete homework (on time)Complete homework (on time) Learn to study (Talk to your teachers & friends Learn to study (Talk to your teachers & friends

about strategies that work for them and then about strategies that work for them and then decide what works best for you)decide what works best for you)

Take advantage of tutoring and after-school Take advantage of tutoring and after-school help with your teachershelp with your teachers

Make appropriate adjustments as neededMake appropriate adjustments as needed

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Becoming a Strong ApplicantBecoming a Strong ApplicantWork hard at the level of courses that is the most Work hard at the level of courses that is the most challenging (yet do-able) for you challenging (yet do-able) for you Balance your lifeBalance your lifeStudy and prepare for mid-term and final exams. These Study and prepare for mid-term and final exams. These exams can count for 10 – 20% of your final grade in a exams can count for 10 – 20% of your final grade in a course.course.Discover and develop your strengths and interestsDiscover and develop your strengths and interestsCommit to what you are interested in (Scouts, Clubs, Commit to what you are interested in (Scouts, Clubs, Sports, Music Lessons, etc)Sports, Music Lessons, etc)Give back: Volunteer/Community Service opportunitiesGive back: Volunteer/Community Service opportunitiesGo beyond the minimum: commit to 3-4 years of same Go beyond the minimum: commit to 3-4 years of same class/club/etcclass/club/etcTake 4 years of all your core academic subjects (English, Take 4 years of all your core academic subjects (English, Math, Social Studies, Science)Math, Social Studies, Science)Take at least 2-3 years of the same Foreign Language Take at least 2-3 years of the same Foreign Language while in high school while in high school

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School CounselorsSchool Counselors Mrs. SchulzeMrs. Schulze, School Counselor , School Counselor (Last Names: A – H)(Last Names: A – H)

860-742-7346 (x154)860-742-7346 (x154) [email protected]@coventryct.org

Mrs. Mackintosh,Mrs. Mackintosh, School School Counselor Counselor (Last Names: J – Pe) (Last Names: J – Pe) 860-742-7346 (x152)860-742-7346 (x152)

[email protected]@coventryct.org Mrs. BurrMrs. Burr, School Counselor , School Counselor

(Last Names: Pi – Z)(Last Names: Pi – Z)860-742-7346 (x150) 860-742-7346 (x150)

[email protected]@coventryct.org

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Student Support StaffStudent Support Staff

Mr. Cesca,Mr. Cesca, School Social Worker School Social Worker860-742-7346 (x148)860-742-7346 (x148)

[email protected]@coventryct.org Mr. CalliMr. Calli, School Psychologist, School Psychologist

860-742-7346 (x149) 860-742-7346 (x149)

[email protected]@coventryct.org

Mrs. ComellaMrs. Comella, Counseling Dept. Secretary, Counseling Dept. Secretary860-742-7346 (x160) 860-742-7346 (x160)

[email protected]@coventryct.org

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AdministrationAdministration

Ms. Mullaly,Ms. Mullaly, Principal Principal

860-742-7346 (x167)860-742-7346 (x167)

[email protected]@coventryct.org

Mr. MerlinoMr. Merlino, Assistant Principal, Assistant Principal

860-742-7346 (x162) 860-742-7346 (x162)

[email protected]@coventryct.org

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Today’s Naviance ActivitiesToday’s Naviance Activitieshttp://connection.naviance.com/coventry http://connection.naviance.com/coventry

Refer to packet in your folders:Refer to packet in your folders:

Continue work or begin work on the following:Continue work or begin work on the following:

Freshman Entrance Survey (About Me tab)Freshman Entrance Survey (About Me tab)

Learning Style Inventory (About Me tab)Learning Style Inventory (About Me tab)

Set Goals and Define Next Steps (My Planner tab)Set Goals and Define Next Steps (My Planner tab)

Career Interest Profiler (Careers tab)Career Interest Profiler (Careers tab)

Career Cluster Finder (Careers tab)Career Cluster Finder (Careers tab)

Add Careers to Your List (Careers tab)Add Careers to Your List (Careers tab)