✓ Review of scheduling procedure…

✓ Information useful to you as your son/daughter moves into their junior year…

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

Personal/Social DevelopmentFuture PlansInterests/HobbiesVolunteer/Community ServicesExtra-Curricular ActivitiesCareerArea of Study/Career IntentionPost-Secondary PlansSophomore Career ClassJunior Career ClassOpportunity SeminarCollege Information Program for Juniors and Parents @ CHSFinancial Aid/Scholarship InformationCareer Fest

Academic Standardized Test Scores: Review/PlanningGraduation Requirements/Credits EarnedCollege Core Credit Total/ImplicationsCumulative GPA/Class Rank/Percentile/TrendGrade 11 Registration ProcessReview of Senior Class ScheduleReview Individual Learning Plan

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❑ Registration forms will be handed out to the Sophomore students in their American Lit. & Comp. classes on February 4, 2015. Students will start entering classes on-line at that time.

❑ Review Course Descriptions: Available on-line at GHS website through School Counseling under Course Listing & Descriptions.

❑ Make sure your son/daughter gets necessary teacher recommendations, teacher signatures, and checks class prerequisites

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

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

❑ Registration forms need to be turned into the basket in American Lit. & Comp. classes on or before February 11, 2015

…✓ Consider the rigor of schedule

possibilities in relation to future plans…

✓ Take it seriously… take the time to really look at the options and what they mean in relation to their future plans…

✓ Choose a schedule that offers the most options for future choices in any area…

✓ 4 Credits of English✓ 3 Credits of Social Studies✓ 3 Credits of Math✓ 3 Credits of Science✓ .5 Credits of Health✓ 1.50 Credits of P.E.------------------------------------15 Required Credits PLUS 7 Elective Credits22 Total Credits are necessary to graduate from

GHS

● Grade 11: World Literature & Composition● Grade 12-

➢ Contemporary Literature➢ Technical Communication and Composition➢ Foundations of College Writing➢ Essentials of College Writing➢ Communications➢ Creative Writing➢ Lit as a Social Reflection➢ Professional Writing➢ AP English

● Geography● American Issues● Contemporary World Issues● Sociology● Ancient History● Medieval History● Revolutions● AP Psychology● AP Microeconomics● AP Macroeconomics

➢ Biology➢ Chemistry➢ Astronomy/Geology➢ Environmental

Science➢ Physics➢ PTLW: Principles of

Biomedical Science➢ PTLW: Human Body

Systems

➢ PTLW: Medical Intervention

➢ AP Biology➢ AP Chemistry➢ AP Environmental

Science➢ AP Physics 1

● Algebra● Concepts in Algebra and

Geometry● Geometry● Advanced Algebra● Functions, Statistics and Trig● Advanced Math (Trig)● AP Probability and Statistics● AP Calculus AB● AP Calculus BC

❑Art❑Business❑Choir/Band/Music❑Computer Science❑Family & Consumer Science❑Technology & Engineering❑World Language

Technology & EngineeringApplied Interdisciplinary Math (AIM)

● For each class taken in the Tech. & Engineering program, student has the potential to earn ¼ credit towards 3rd credit in math

● Stand alone assignments/tests & math specific exam

● Make a commitment at the beginning of semester to do the dual credit

Technology & Engineering

❏ Intro to Engineering and Design (½ credit)

❏ Principles of Engineering (1 credit- may replace 3rd credit of Science)

PE OPTIONS

● Individual Sports & Net Games

● Team Sports

● Personal Fitness 1 & 2

● Strength Training and Conditioning 1 & 2

● PE 12: Lifetime Connections

● AP Art History● AP Art Studio● AP Biology● AP Calculus AB● AP Calculus BC● AP Chemistry● AP Computer

Science ● AP Economics

(Macro & Micro)

● AP English● AP Environmental

Science● AP Music Theory● AP Physics 1 ● AP Probability and

Statistics● AP Psychology● AP Spanish

Language● AP U.S. History

➢ Open to Junior and Senior students

➢ TA Placement at elementary or secondary level

Juniors/Seniors may take instead of a Study Hall

➢ Independent Study

➢ Take “Pass-Fail

Youth Apprenticeship▪ Auto Technician▪ Drafting & Design: Principles of

Engineering▪ Finance▪ Computer/Information Technology▪ Manufacturing Industry▪ Nursing Assistant

Information Night @ Port Washington High School January 26, 2015.

Registration deadline March 1st

Methods for making up deficiencies

➢ Grafton High School: Summer school –Communication Arts, Math, or Social Studies only, offered for 6 weeks.

➢ Ozaukee Community High School (OCHS): Variety of sessions and classes available in May and June.

➢ Alternative programming (i.e. online…)

➢ 10th Grade: Required-WKCE: Fall and ACT Aspire: Spring

➢ 11th Grade: Optional-PSAT & ASVAB ➢ 11th Grade: Required-ACT Plus Writing and

ACT Work Keys taken on Wisconsin’s State assigned dates: March 1 & 2, 2016

➢ ACT/SAT - National test dates➢ ACT/SAT Prep

*Short-term Prep: ACT Prep Classes

*Long-term Prep: Rigorous high school course plan

with core curriculum.

● Career Planning● Learning Style Inventory, Interest

Inventory, Personality Inventory, Resume Building

● College Planning● College Search, Application Process, College

Major Exploration, Scholarship/Financial Aid Resources

● Success Planning● Personalized Goals and Tasks, Journal

Entries, Student Planner

❖ Students will be using Naviance in their Sophomore/Junior Career Units and grade level conferencing.

❖ Students use their GHS username and password

❖ Go to the following website: Grafton High School Website: Counseling

Naviance- College & Career Readiness

✓ Two and Four Year College✓ Technical College✓ Apprenticeships✓ Military✓ Employment

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.)

…❖ Class Rank - Importance of top 10 % ❖ In state vs. out of state requirements - RAI (bring a copy of transcript to

college visit) - Fine Arts requirement

❖ On average students change their major 3 times

● Minimum of 17 specific high school credits ● 13 of 17 credits required by UW System:● English: 4 credits● Social Science/History: 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.

❖ 4 English❖ 3 Math (Algebra, Geometry & higher❖ 3 Social Science/History❖ 3 Natural Science❖ 4 Electives❖ At least 2 credits must be from the

above areas, foreign language, or other academic areas.

4+ English1 Algebra1 Geometry2+ Advanced Math4+ Social Science 4 Science4 Single Foreign Language2+ Additional Academic/Fine Arts***********************************22+ Total Core Credits Averages for fall 2014 admitted students from

GHS: 23 core credits, 6 AP classes taken in high school, 28 ACT, and top 10% in graduating class

❏ English 4 years❏ Social Studies 4 years❏ Foreign Language 0-2 years❏ Math 3-4 years❏ Science 2-4 years❏ Additional 2-5 years of core Recommend total of 20+ core credits❏Avg. ACT 27

✓ Explore college majors/careers✓ Career Fest✓ Explore colleges

Admission requirementsCampus visits

✓ Take ACT/SAT✓ UW System applications accepted

online starting September 15, Senior year

✓ Apply for Financial Aid after January 1st

UW System Schools with requirements…● UW-Madison: Requires 2, recommends 4● UW-EC: Requires 2, recommends more ● UW-LaCrosse: Typical Freshman has 3 ● UW-Milw. , UW-Park., and UW-Platt.: If a student

has 2 in high school, may not need to take in college…

● Other schools…● Things to think about in terms of deciding whether

your student should continue in foreign language…

➢ Schedule online at the college’s website

➢ General Session➢ Break-up into small groups➢ Campus Tour➢ Lunch➢ Talk with students➢ Meet Dept. Head in student’s major➢ Overnight visits/Sit in on classes➢ Meet with Financial Aid

● Explore programs…● Explore options in relation to

future educational and/or career goals…

● Gather information via School Counselor, campus visits and speaking with reps…

● Complete your application(s)…● *Taking the “Accuplacer” exam is

part of the admissions process…

➢ Associate Degrees:

▪ Liberal Arts transfer programs: Students complete the first 2 years of a 4 year baccalaureate college education. Credits transfer to 4-year institutions within Wisconsin.

▪ Associates in Applied Science (AAS): 2-year program that combines technical skills with academic skills.

➢ Technical Diplomas: Offers hands-on learning of occupational skills.

➢ Certificates: 9 to 12 advanced credits to meet the needs of employer.

➢ Apprenticeship-Related Instruction: Receive classroom training at the same time as they receive on-the-job training from their employer.

✓ Affordable Tuition✓ Smaller Classes ✓ Hands-on Learning✓ Credit Transfer to Four-Year

Programs✓ Strong Job Placement

➢ Representatives from each branch of the military visit regularly throughout the year.

➢ Interested students need to sign up in Counseling office to be excused from class.

➢ Students interested in any of the Academies or ROTC need to inquire early and gather information. They can check with their School Counselor for further direction…

➢ ASVAB

❑ Junior or Senior Standing

❑ Cumulative GPA of at least 3.33❑ Scholarship❑ Leadership❑ Character❑ Service

Global EducationAchievement Certification

We need students who are knowledgeable about the world and who have an understanding of how other cultures work and how other people think.”

-Tony Evers, PhD, WI State Superintendent

Requirements: ● 4 years of a foreign language in high school (B or better)

● 4 additional credits with international emphasis (B or better)

● Participation in service or international extracurricular activities provided in the community with a global emphasis

● 8 cultural reflections and 20 hours of global/cross cultural community service

❑ Important for the student to maintain good study habits.

❑ Complete homework including all the reading and writing assignments

❑ Parents stay involved in the homework process!

❑ Praise Effort, not ability❑ Teacher/Tutor

● Medication issues- keep locked up or dispose at a Med Drop sites

● Restricting means- keep guns locked up● Parents are the frontal cortex for child.● Set clear consistent rules and

consequences of breaking them● Have student check in at regular times

when they’re away from home or school● Call parents whose home is to be used for

a party.

❖ School Counselor❖ Teachers❖ Starting Point❖ College Handbook

and various college catalogs…

❖ The internet!❖ UW helpline: 1-800-442-6459

Please seek answers to your questions!!!

…●Grafton’s Home Page ww.grafton.k12.wi.us

-Family Access-Naviance: College & Career Readiness

- School Counseling Calendar

●actstudent.org●collegeboard.com●Uhelp Wisconsin●FAFSA

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