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Grade Parent Meetings

February 2 nd & 3 rd , 2009

Grafton High School

Presenter: Chris Hanley

PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING

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Introductions…

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

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

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School Counseling Program calendar

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Grafton High School School 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 Counseling Program

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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 Comprehensive School Counseling 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.

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

GHS School Counseling Department Crisis Intervention

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

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

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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

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

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Check prerequisites for courses selected

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

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

REGISTRATION FORM

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Courses that are required for graduation

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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?)

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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 …

 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 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

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9 Elective Credits

22 Total credits required for graduation

Credit loads…

 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 COURSES

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The top 5% are listed (ranks 1-1358) GHS ranked # 614 nationally out of approximately 100,000 high schools 55 th 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 LEARNING

Youth Apprenticeship

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

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Drafting & Design: Principals of Engineering

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Application deadline of March 1st prior to Junior or Senior year

GENERAL TESTING PROGRAM

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EXPLORE W.K.C.E.

PLAN A.S.V.A.B.

P.S.A.T

A.C.T./S.A.T.

AP Testing

ACT prep class offered at GHS each Spring!

Optional writing component for ACT Mandatory writing component for SAT

GHS Academic Recognition Program

Based on semester GPA

 3.76-4.00 (Special Honors; 4 points)  3.51-3.75 (High Honors; 3 points)  3.00-3.50

Awards Program/February

 8 points: Certificate    12 points: Chenille Letter 20 points: Medallion 28 points: Academic Excellence Plaque (Honors; 2 points)

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

 Junior or Senior Standing  Cumulative GPA of at least 3.33

 Scholarship  Leadership  Character  Service

Community Service

o Church affiliations o Local Hospital(s) o Clubs, groups, organizations o Community service agencies

GHS Clubs and Organizations

Amnesty International DECA Destination Imagination Forensics German Club Video Club MathHawks Military Hist Book Clb National Honor Society L.E.A.D..

Student Govt.

GOAT Club Yearbook SMART Team REAL Book Club Spanish Club

GHS Performing Arts

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Chamber Singers

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Jazz Ensemble

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Musical

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PEP Band

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Spring Show

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Vocal Jazz Ensemble Women’s Madrigal Women’s Vocal Jazz

GHS 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 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 OPTIONS

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

COLLEGE 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 System Freshman Admission Policy

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Minimum of 17 specific high school credits

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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 ?’s

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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...

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GHS 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 Options

o Pre-Algebra o o Algebra Concepts in Algebra & Geometry o o Geometry Advanced Algebra o o Functions, Statistics, and Trig Advanced Math (Trig) o o AP Probability and Statistics AP Calculus AB o AP Calculus BC

SCIENCE OPTIONS

o o o o o o o o o Earth Science (typically Freshman year) Biology (typically Sophomore year) Chemistry (typically Junior year) Environmental Science Astronomy/Geology (Soph-Senior) Anatomy/Physiology Physics AP Biology AP Chemistry

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SOCIAL STUDIES OPTIONS

American Government U.S. History Geography American Issues Contemporary World Issues Sociology Ancient History Revolutions Medieval History AP Psychology AP Microeconomics AP Macroeconomics

Electives…?

 Art  Business  Choir/Band/Music  World Language (Spanish or German)  Family and Consumer Science  Technology & Engineering  Computer Science

Academic Support Options

 Help from teachers  Assignment notebook  Peer Tutoring Program  I.S.L.

 Study Skills Class  Teacher/Parent staffing  “Family Access”

Student Assistance Program

o o o o o o o o o o o o o Teens in the Middle “Girls Group” Concerned Others Continuing Support Rainbows Breathe-In/Breathe-Out A Real Look Inside QUIT/Tobacco Cessation NOT Education/Discovery Secondary Alcohol/Drug Intervention Program Social Skills Anger Management/Conflict Resolution

Resources Available to Parents

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and Students

School Counselors

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Teachers

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Administrators

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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)

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Please seek answers to your questions!!!

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 Begins…

What to expect… o First day - Freshmen only!

o o o Kick Off Event in auditorium Class schedule “Run Through” Freshman “Social” o Open House (3 rd week of school)

Questions & Answers…

Please complete the Session Evaluation Form before you leave.

THANK YOU FOR COMING!!