Transcript NHS Counseling - Sheboygan Area School District

NHS Counseling
9th Grade
Parent Meeting
“Becoming A Sophomore – Planning
for Next Year and Beyond”
The NHS Counselors
 Judy
Rowe
 Brian Pilz
 Jennifer Marks
 Trevor Tagel
 Chia Xiong
 Lynn
459-3614
456-3612
803-7748
459-6794
803-7603
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Bitney (secretary) 459-3558
Other NHS Support Staff
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Jason Bull – Principal
459-3603
[email protected]
Lee Thennes – Associate Principal (9th Grade)
459-3604
[email protected]
Andrea Walter – School Psychologist
803-7621
[email protected]
Suzanne Speltz – School Social Worker
803-7703
[email protected]
9TH GRADE = TRANSITION YEAR / allow students
to adjust and feel comfortable with high school.
10TH GRADE = the year for EXPLORATION
11th GRADE = the year for PLANNING
12th GRADE = DECISION MAKING (putting your
plan into action)
Counseling and Guidance
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What counselors work on with students:
** Goals in general - and specifically in these
three areas
 a)
Personal / Social
 b)
Academic (schedules, credits, classroom
performance, etc.)
 c)
Career (activities toward and decisions
about future direction)
Counseling and Guidance
(cont)
 Ways that counselors work with students
a)
Groups - “purpose”
b)
Classroom - “teaching” or “visits”
c)
Individual meetings
Career Development
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9th Grade = Career Paper (in some
English classes)
10th Grade =
– Job Shadow Orientation (fall)
– Career Connections (January @ UW
Sheboygan or LTC)
– Career Cruising (ongoing career
exploration)
– PLAN Test - practice ACT (optional – in
November/December)
Career Exploration Websites
(available to students and parents)
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Career Cruising
– www.sheboygan.k12.wi.us/north
– go to “Counseling Center” then go to " Portfolio
LOGIN"
– ENTER
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USERNAME = SASD-student’s first initial, last name
and 6 digit id# (ex = SASD-ttagel123456)
PASSWORD = student’s 6 digit id# (ex = 123456)
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Assessments / “Careers that Interest Me”
Schools that interest me
Career Preparation
Activities and Hobbies
Work and Volunteer Experiences
Resume Builder
“Course Planner” – used for selecting courses
Grade 10 Course
Selection
 W have gone green!! Check us out at:
 http://www.sheboygan.k12.wi.us/north
 Students will receive their course sign up info for next
year during the 1st week of 2nd semester – parents and
students can do this now.
 Careful selection - hopefully with parent input, approval,
and/or involvement
 Required Courses = already listed
 Alternate Courses = required - in case the student does
not get the course they initially want then we have their
second or even third choice.
 Course Listing = on the back
 Zero Period Option
Course Selection Booklet
All is now online!!
 Some Important Pages:
 Page 1 = Names and Numbers (Administrators and
Counselors)
 Page 2 & 3 = Advanced Standing Programs and a
listing of courses participating in those programs here
at NHS
 Page 4 = Graduation Requirements and Graduation
Criteria
 Page 5 = Course Retake Policy, College
Recommended Courses, and College Testing Info
 Pages 6-10= Much More Info: Helpful Websites,
Weighted Grade Policy, Honors Diploma
Requirements, & Alternate Learning Experiences, etc.
 Last Page = 4 Year Plan Academic Map (however,
this is also available on Career Cruising – under
“Course Planner.” This will save electronically).
Any Questions??
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Counselors are available afterwards for
questions. Parents/students can also
contact us here at school with their
questions.