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Welcome. Sophomore Parent Meeting. NHS School Counselors. COUNSELOR RESPONSIBILITIES Lee Kotyza Advanced Programming-10 Judy Rowe Scholarships/Dept. Chair Jenny Marks Commun./Testing -12 Trevor Tagel At Risk -09 Brian C. Pilz Career Development -11

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  1. Welcome Sophomore Parent Meeting

  2. NHS School Counselors COUNSELOR RESPONSIBILITIES • Lee Kotyza Advanced Programming-10 • Judy Rowe Scholarships/Dept. Chair • Jenny Marks Commun./Testing -12 • Trevor Tagel At Risk -09 • Brian C. Pilz Career Development -11 • Chia Xiong English Lang. Learn. -08

  3. NHS’s Career Development ModelPreparing students for Post-secondary Pathways… * college or university * technical college * military * workFocusing students’ Career Interests… “Current Career Cluster Choice”#name of career cluster#name of career cluster01Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources09Hospitality & Tourism02Architecture & Construction10Human Services03Arts, A/V Technology & Communications11 Information Technology04Business, Management & Administration12Law, Public Safety & Security05Education & Training13Manufacturing06Finance14Marketing, Sales & Service07Government & Public Administration15Science, Tech., Engineering & Math08Health Science16Transport., Distribution & Logistics

  4. Work Based Learning Opportunities

  5. Job Shadowing available now and during grades 11 & 12 • a “√ it out” workshop has been attended • 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

  6. Charter Schools Etude: Creativity and the Arts Ted Hamm 459-3504 Face to Face: Online Learning George Warriner 459-3783

  7. COURSE SELECTION for grade 11

  8. Timeline… • Materials Distributed - Week of 1/23 • Materials Submitted - 1/29 - 2/8 • “Family decisions” • Contact counselor with questions

  9. Course Description Guide- Planning information- Subject Area Course Listings- Descriptions/Prerequisites- 4 Year Planning Chart- Resources

  10. 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

  11. Advanced Programming Opportunities • Advanced Placement (AP) • CAPP • World Languages • Youth Options • Advanced Standing • NEWOCS Online Courses

  12. Advanced Placement (AP) * High School courses aligned with AP curricula and exams * AP Exams offered in May ($75.00 each) * Scores may earn college credit and/or advanced standing

  13. Cooperative AcademicPartnership 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.

  14. World Languages Many universities award retroactive credits in world languages.

  15. 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.

  16. 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)

  17. Advanced StandingHigh 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

  18. NEWOCS Online Courses Northeast Wisconsin Online Charter School (NEWOCS) Offers a variety of online courses to expand learning opportunities for Sheboygan Area School District students. Students may enroll in courses not currently offered in the school, including Advanced Placement

  19. 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

  20. Planning for College Admission Class Rank ACT or SAT Score (10th PLAN, 11th PSAT) Transcript Involvements

  21. Information, Resources & Assistance North High e-mail; ie. lkotyza@sheboygan.k12.wi.us

  22. NHS Counseling Center Staff Lynn Bitney 459-3611 Shirley Leighty 803-7693 Fax: 803-7618 Counselors Lee Kotyza 803-7748 Judy Rowe 459-3614 Jennifer Marks 459-3615 Brian C. Pilz 459-3612 Trevor Tagel 459-7694 Chia Xiong 803-7603

  23. Use the NHS Website • www.sheboygan.k12.wi.us/north • Go to guidance

  24. 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.

  25. www.sheboygan.k12.wi.us/north …continued… • North Guidance Notes: • Course Description Guide • Local Scholarship Application • College Visitation & Career Speaker Calendar • Available Local Scholarships • ACT/SAT Test Dates • College Summer Programs

  26. WisCareers • www.wiscareers.wisc.edu • Information about career assessments, career clusters & specific careers, institutions of higher learning, and many other features

  27. CareerCruising: • www.careercruising.com • Four main areas include Career Matchmaker, Explore Careers, Explore Colleges & Universities and …..

  28. the ElectronicCareerPortfolio • Organizing and documenting one’s life • This site also has a nice “resume builder” • All NHS Sophs have an active account

  29. WWW. • uwhelp.wisconsin.edu • Information about the University of Wisconsin System • (apply.wisconsin.edu = UW applications on line) • wisconsinmentor.org • Information about Wisconsin’s Private Colleges & Universities • witechcollege.com • Information about Wisconsin’s Technical Colleges

  30. WWW. …continued… • actstudent.org • 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

  31. WWW. …continued… • fastweb.com • Information about, and log in process for, Miscellaneous Scholarships • fafsa.edu.gov • Site for Free Application for Federal Student Aid

  32. SOPHOMORE/PARENT/COUNSELORINDIVDUAL CONFERENCESFEBRUARY 15 - MARCH 23 • The conference is an opportunity to discuss a variety of important planning issues as sophomores and their parents look ahead to the last two years 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:

  33. Q & A

  34. Thanks!

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