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Normal West Counselors Class of 2019
Brooke Bollmann A-C Marty Tarmann D-H Katie Turner I-Mh Debbie Sondgeroth Mi Se Carrie Hoffman Sf-Z
What does a HS counselor do?
• Course selection/scheduling for students • Career counseling, including Career Cruising • College and vocational counseling • Registration of new students • Individual counseling • Academic counseling • Communication with parents • Collaboration with outside agencies as needed • Test administration • Assist with college applications, recommendations, and scholarships • Group counseling
How is high school different?
• • • • Much bigger school Year in school is determined by credits • • No teams 6 to 7 classes Teachers organized by subject (departments) • Different students in each class More independence and responsibility of student (missing assignments)
Credits determine Class
Graduation Requirements
• English • Math – Algebra 1 • Science 4.0 credits 3.0 credits 2.0 credits • Social Science – US History/Constitution Test • Health/PE • Consumer Ed 2.0 credits 3.5 credits .5 credits • Electives • Junior State Standardized Testing 9.0 credits ________
24 Total Credits
Should I Take Honors or Not??
Definition of Honors: “Honors courses are enriched; they offer the same material in greater depth and with a
faster pace…
Honors courses emphasize
critical and independent thinking
to produce creative application of ideas…
Motivation
is the main quality that characterizes an honors student.” (Wikipedia) **Examples: Independent reading, 3-4 page essays
English
English I or Honors English I Recommended MAP score of 235 or higher for Honors English
MATH
Pre Algebra Algebra 1 Geometry (Honors) Algebra 2 (Honors) **Determined by 8 and 8 th grades th grade math teacher grade class
Physical Education
• • • Drivers Ed/Swim (Semester) • Health (Semester) Foundations of Fitness (Semester) • Advanced Aquatics • Lifestyle Management (Year Long) *Swim/PE (Semester) designed for students taking drivers ed OUTSIDE of NCWHS
Course
DRV101/PHY101 DRV111/PHY111 DRV102/PHY102 DRV112/PHY112 *Must pass 8 classes in previous 2 grading periods
Last Birthday Allowed
End of 1 st Quarter – Oct.
End of 2 nd Quarter – Dec.
End of 3 rd Quarter – March End of 4 th Quarter - May
Highly Recommended Courses • Science • Biology • Honors Biology (A in 8 th grade math/science) • Social Studies • Regional World Studies
Level Changes
May request within 6 first weeks of semester
• When moving down a level, must show interventions have been utilized. Students must fill out form that is provided in counseling office.
• Courses with different levels: • English • Biology • Math
6 versus 7courses
Course Title
1. Algebra (.5)
Course Title
1. Algebra(.5) 3. Health (.5) 3.
Driver’s Ed/Swim (.5) 4. Regional World Studies (.5) 4. Regional World Studies (.5) 5. Biology (.5) 5. Biology (.5) 6. English 1 (.5) 6. Culinary Arts (.5) Total: 3.0 credits earned Total: 3.5 credits earned
A credit can only be earned for a grade of D or higher.
Course to Career Guide
How to Read the Course Description Book?
SCI 101/102 BIOLOGY I (Yearly 1 Credit) (9, 10, 11, 12)
Students will study life and all of its complexities and interactions….
MAT 601/602 HONORS GEOMETRY (Yearly 1 Credit) (9,10) (Honors Level) Prerequisite: “A” in 8 th recommendation grade Algebra; “A” in Algebra 1 with Teacher
Students will enhance logical reasoning and spatial ….
ART 051/052 CONTEMPORARY CRAFTS (Semester ½ Credit) (9,10, 11, 12)
Contemporary crafts is designed for students to learn basic art skills….
Freshmen Electives
• Agriculture • Art • Business • Family and Consumer Science • Foreign Language • Music • Technology
What’s Next?
• January 7 – Freshman Orientation • January 6-16 – Middle School Counselors meet with students to select their freshman classes (USING CAREER CRUISING) • February 27 – Copy of course requests will be sent home in the mail.
Course Selection Changes
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March 20, 2015:
Last day to make a change in a student’s course selection by completing a course change form.
Questions???
• Before spring break contact middle school counselor • Questions after spring break should be referred to high school counselor