Transcript Slide 1
Sophomore Parent Meeting
NHS School Counselors
COUNSELOR
Lee Kotyza
Judy Rowe
Trevor Tagel
Brian C. Pilz
Chia Xiong
RESPONSIBILITIES
Advanced Programming-10
Scholarships/Dept Chair-12
At Risk -09
Career Development -11
English Lang. Learn. -08
NHS’s Career Development Model
Preparing students for Post-secondary Pathways…
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college or university
technical college
military
work
Focusing students’ Career Interests…
“Career Clusters”
01 Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources
02 Architecture & Construction
03 Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
04 Business, Management & Administration
05 Education & Training
06 Finance
07 Government & Public Administration
08 Health Science
09 Hospitality & Tourism
10 Human Services
11 Information Technology
12 Law, Public Safety & Security
13 Manufacturing
14 Marketing, Sales & Service
15 Science, Tech., Engineering & Math
16 Transport., Distribution & Logistics
Chamber of Commerce “Career Connections” Event…
Work Based Learning
Opportunities
Work Experience
-for the student who is
credit deficient and is
currently employed
Internship
-only for seniors working
within their current
career cluster choice
COOP
-employment in
conjunction with an NHS
vocational / technical
area course and
instructor
Job Shadowing
-an opportunity to more
fully explore a career
cluster of interest
-Soph overview/intro
Job Shadowing
available now and during grades 11 & 12
Program has been presented to sophomores
Students simply need to follow the instructions
laid out for them in the Job Shadowing Handbook
Contact assigned Counselor for additional info.
College/Military/Career Reps.
Sign up sheets used for students to see NHS visitors
during the school day
Charter Schools
Etude/Ideas: Creativity and the Arts
Ted Hamm
Warriner:
459-3504
Online Learning
Paula Hagerman
803-7749
COURSE
SELECTION
for grade 11
Timeline…
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Instructions Distributed - Week of 1/24
Online at:
http://www.sheboygan.k12.wi.us/north/counseling/courseselections.html
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Online Enrollments – 1/31 - 2/11
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“Family decisions”
Contact counselor with questions
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Course Description Guide
- Planning information
- Subject Area Course Listings
- Descriptions/Prerequisites
- 4 Year Planning Chart
- Resources Online at:
http://www.sheboygan.k12.wi.us/resources/documents/1011courseguide.pdf
Things to keep in mind…..
Plan for Junior and Senior Year
Graduation requirements
- CDG, Page 4
College Admissions Standards
- Additional Math and Science
- Other College Prep
Advanced Placement (AP)
CAPP
World Languages
Youth Options
Advanced Standing
SASD Online Courses
Advanced Placement (AP)
* High School courses aligned
with AP curricula and exams
* AP Exams offered in May
($80.00 each)
* Scores may earn college credit
and/or advanced standing
Cooperative Academic
Partnership Program (CAPP)
* College courses taken in high
school
* Students pay tuition to the
credit granting institution
* Grade/credit earned upon
course completion
* Transcripted credit may be
submitted to colleges
* NHS instructors are prepared
to help you.
World Languages
Many universities award
retroactive credits in
world languages.
Youth Options Program
High school students
can take classes not
offered at the high
school at a university
or technical college.
State Statute governs
the process. School
District pays the
tuition for approved
students.
Dual Credit Determination for Youth Options
1-college credit = .25 high school credit
College credit earned = Transcripted Credit
May be submitted to colleges
Deadlines:
March 1st, for Semester 1
October 1st, for Semester 2
(STRICTLY FOLLOWED)
Advanced Standing
High school courses which provide partial fulfillment of
the requirements for an Associate Degree or a
Vocational Diploma program at one of the Wisconsin
Technical Colleges
SASD Online Courses
The SASD offers a variety of
online courses to expand
learning opportunities for
students. Students may enroll
in courses not currently offered
in the school, including
Advanced Placement
Weighted Grades
(Determine Class Rank, Honors Diploma, Valedictorian)
Create
a “maximum” grade point average
44 grades are used after 7 semesters
More than 44, lowest will be removed
Up to 12 honors grades can be used
More than 12 honors, reduced to regular
Planning for College
Admission
Class Rank
- ACT or SAT Score
- Transcript
- Involvements
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(10th PLAN, 11th PSAT)
Information, Resources
& Assistance
North High e-mail;
ie. [email protected]
NHS Counseling Center Staff
Lynn Bitney
Shirley Leighty
Fax:
459-3611
803-7693
803-7618
Counselors
Lee Kotyza
Judy Rowe
Brian C. Pilz
Trevor Tagel
Chia Xiong
803-7748
459-3614
459-3612
459-7694
803-7603
STUDENT/PARENT/COUNSELOR
INDIVDUAL CONFERENCES
The conference is an opportunity to discuss a variety of important planning issues as
students and their parents look ahead to the rest of high school and beyond. Topics:
Academics:
PLAN and WKCE results
Course selection for the coming year(s)
GPA and class rank
Post-secondary training options & institutions
Career Development:
Current Career Cluster Choice
Wisconsin Career Assessment
Work based learning/job shadowing opportunities
Internet resources
Electronic portfolio progress
Questions:
Use the NHS Website
www.sheboygan.k12.wi.us/north
Go to counseling center
Information about the NHS
Counseling Center
Important events & dates
Career descriptions & trends
College search guides & rankings
College web sites
College testing information
Scholarship searches & financial aid info.
Online Course Enrollment
www.sheboygan.k12.wi.us/north
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North Guidance Notes:
Course Description Guide
Local Scholarship Application
College Visitation & Career Speaker Calendar
Available Local Scholarships
ACT/SAT Test Dates
College Summer Programs
Online Career Resource:
Career Cruising
Information about career assessments, career
clusters & specific careers, institutions of higher
learning, and many other features
www.sheboygan.k12.wi.us/north/counseling
Click on “Portfolio Login”
Username: SASD-first initial of first name, last name, 6 digit ID#
Password: 6 digit ID#
Career
Cruising:
www.careercruising.com
Four main areas include Career Matchmaker, Explore
Careers, Explore Colleges & Universities and …..
the Electronic Career Portfolio
Course enrollment/four year planning
Save career development information
Organize and document “life” info
Comprehensive “resume builder”
All NHS students have an active account
WWW.
uwhelp.wisconsin.edu
Information about the University of Wisconsin System
(apply.wisconsin.edu = UW applications on line)
privatecollegezone.org
Information about Wisconsin’s Private Colleges &
Universities
witechcollege.com
Information about Wisconsin’s Technical Colleges
WWW.
actstudent.org
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Site for ACT registration, the distribution of
additional test scores, etc.
collegeboard.com/sat
Site for SAT registration, the distribution of
additional test scores, etc
WWW.
fastweb.com
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Information about, and log in process for,
Miscellaneous Scholarships
fafsa.edu.gov
Site for Free Application for Federal Student Aid
Q&A
Thanks!