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Grade 10 (Class of 2016) Comprehensive School Counseling Program Coventry High School 2013-2014 School Year

Today we will discuss…

Overview of Student Success Plan (SSP) Review of Graduation Requirements Summer Enrichment Program Opportunities College Board (My College QuickStart) Naviance Activities  Review of PrepMe SAT preparation program available to all CHS students in Naviance     Review Summer Enrichment Opportunities

Do What You Are

Personality Inventory

Career Interest Profiler Sophomore Goals and Interest Survey

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 Development Career Development Social/Emotional/Physical Development

At 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 10

Topics:

Review of Graduation Requirements, SAT Prep Resources (College Board, Naviance), Study Skills, Course Selection, Team Building, Summer Enrichment Program Opportunities, Survival and Safety Skills Including Internet Safety, Managing Stress, Respect for Self and Others, Fitness Goals

Activities/Assessments:

MAPS Assessments (Reading, Writing, Math), CAPT, PSAT, Myers Briggs “Do What You Are” Personality Inventory (Naviance), Sophomore Goals & Interest Survey, CT Physical Fitness Assessment

Summer Programs

Review Summer Enrichment Opportunities listed in Naviance and see if any programs are of interest to you  Remember colleges and universities like to see students that have been involved in various and enriching activities. Many area colleges and organizations have summer programs that are available to high school students in a variety of areas. These are great activities to list on a Resume!

My College QuickStart (MCQS)

Refer to My College QuickStart (MCQS) Quick Reference Sheet and Get Connected with an Access Code Direction sheet in your folder We won’t have time to login today but you are encouraged to access this free service:   www.collegeboard.com/quick In MCQS you can view your specific information and scores and browse through the areas of MCQS My Online Score Report 2013 My SAT Study Plan My Personality (Same as DWYA in Naviance) My Majors & Career Matches My College Matches Register for the SAT

My College QuickStart (MCQS) Pay close attention to the Top 5 Popular Tools for Sophomores once you are logged into MCQS

 Sophomore Action Plan  Academic Tracker  The Official SAT Question of the Day  AP Course Descriptions  Financial Aid EasyPlanner

Reference Websites

(There are links to these websites on the Naviance Homepage) www.collegeboard.org

College Board (PSAT, SAT prep/registration, SAT II Subject Tests, AP) www.actstudent.org

ACT website to register for ACT www.chs.coventrypublicschools.org/for_students/school _counseling_services School Counseling Department section of the CHS website. http://connection.naviance.com/coventry website Naviance login

Today’s Activities

Register for Remind101 updates: Enter this number: (860)498-4314 and Text this message: @chsof2016 Naviance    Update Profile (Bio & Contact info for your & parent) Review PrepMe (SAT/ACT Prep)

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Review Summer Enrichment Opportunities- Check out Enrichment Programs

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    Personality Type (Do What You Are)

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Career Interest Profiler

(CAREERS TAB) Sophomore Goals & Interest Survey (ABOUT ME TAB) **FYI: Naviance now has a Naviance Student Mobile App for your I phone. You can get more info about downloading this App by clicking on the link (ABOUT ME TAB)

School Counselors

Mrs. Zadrowski, School Counselor (Last Names: A – H) 860-742-7346 (x161) [email protected]

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

Mrs. Burr, School Counselor (Last Names: Pi – Z) 860-742-7346 (x154) [email protected]

Student Support Staff

Mrs. Obomalayat, School Social Worker 860-742-7346 (x148) [email protected]

Mr. Calli, School Psychologist 860-742-7346 (x149) [email protected]

Mrs. Comella, Counseling Dept. Secretary 860-742-7346 (x160) [email protected]