Transcript Sophomores Rock!

Class of 2017
Why Are We Meeting Today?
• Make sure you
know who your
counselor is and
how he or she
can help.
• Share resources.
• Answer
questions.
Counselors
Who Are We?
How Can We Help?
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Todd Friesen: A – Co
Kim Morrow: Cp – G
Jill Mark: H – Lo
Geoff LaPlant: Lp – O
Susan Hunt: P – Si
Alexis Park: Sj – Z
Betsy Yantorni: 9th Grade
Transition Specialist
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Academic Concerns
Personal Issues
Social Concerns
Career Exploration
Future Planning
Who Are You?
• Raise your hand if you participate in:
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Athletics
Band/Choir
Clubs
• What are your plans for after high school?
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Vocational or technical school
Military
2 or 4 year college/university
Employment
Don’t know yet
Agenda
• Graduation Requirements
• Improving Grades
• Study Skills
• College Information
• Job/Career Information
Graduation Requirements
• How many credits
required to graduate?
• Do you need a world
language to graduate?
• Can you participate in
graduation if you get
22.5 credits?
• What happens if you fail
a core class?
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• No—but many 4 year
colleges require it
• No—you must meet all
credit requirements to
get your diploma and go
through the ceremony
• See your counselor—you
may need credit recovery
How Can You Recover Credit?
• Night School
• Summer School—in some areas
No district wide summer school
• Online credit recovery: BYU,
Jeffco Virtual
• In school credit recovery
Three Ingredients for Being a
Successful Student…
• Go to class
• Do your
homework
• Ask for help
Who/What Can Help?
• Teachers
• Study Deck:
– Computers
– Study Deck Teacher: Ms.
Aragon
– Subject Teachers:
• English on Monday/Tuesday
• Math on Wednesday/Thursday
• CO School of Mines
math/science tutors on
Saturday morning:
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21st, April 18th, April 25th)
• Counselors
• Private Tutors
What else can help?
Good study habits and study
skills!
Good Study Habits
• Create a study space that helps you focus on
your work:
– Quiet
– Comfortable—but not TOO comfortable
– Well-lit
• Minimize distractions
– Turn off cell phones, ipods, television and
computer (if you’re not using it to study)
Good Study Skills
• Focus on the class that’s hardest for you
first…when you have the most energy.
• Spend the most time on your most difficult
class.
• Divide your work into small, attainable goals:
– Instead of “I’m going to study ALL day on
Saturday” how about “I’m going to finish reading
3 sections of Chapter 7 in History.”
Good Study Skills
• Study actively—don’t just read through your
notes or materials.
– Ask yourself questions.
– Make flash cards.
– Discuss key concepts with peers or your teacher.
– Use a note-taking method that helps you study
like the Cornell system.
• Study and review your notes everyday—
don’t wait until the night before the test!
College Information
• Many of you are
probably already
thinking about
life after
Lakewood. If
you’re thinking
about college
keep these things
in mind….
HEAR
Higher Education Admission Requirements
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English
Math
Science
Social Sciences
World Language
Electives
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4 credits
4 credits
3 credits
3 credits
1 credit
2 credits
How Can You Prepare for College?
Take the most challenging
classes for you
Maintain strong grades
Get involved in activities that
interest or motivate you:
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Clubs
Athletics
Community Service
Work
How Can You Prepare for College?
Sophomore Year
Summer Enrichment
Programs
College Research
Consider attending the
DU college fair in March
Junior Year
Take the PSAT
Visit with College
Representatives
Practice for the ACT
Continue College
Research
Attend College Planning
Night for Juniors
Case Studies Program
How Can You Prepare for College?
• Naviance
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“College Search” Tool
Scattergrams
Comparison Charts
“Colleges I’m Thinking
About”
• Counselors use this tool to
identify students
interested in particular
schools for awards or
opportunities!
• So…list your schools of
interest!
Career Information
• Naviance:
– Career Interest Profiler
– Personality Type
– Explore Careers &
Clusters
• Occupational Outlook
Handbook:
– www.bls.gov/oco/
Employment
• Worker’s Permits: Not
required in Colorado
• Age Certificates:
– An employer may request
proof of age
– Available in the Counseling
Office
• Jeffco Youthworks:
http://jeffco.us/americanjob-center/youth/
• Important to balance school
and work!
Counseling Website
From the LHS webpage, click on “Counseling”
• Counselor Contact
Information
• Announcements: Upcoming
events and opportunities
• Resources:
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Info for Athletes
Important Info Sheets
Student Success Sheets
College Forms/Resources
• College
• Career
• Personal Social
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Questions?