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Welcome Parents and Class of 2018

Registration for High School. Welcome Parents and Class of 2018. Goals of the evening. Acquaint parents and students with: High school counselors and their roles The purpose of the course fair Course Content • Meet Teachers Elective Choices • Tour the Building The registration process

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Welcome Parents and Class of 2018

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  1. Registration for High School Welcome Parents and Class of 2018

  2. Goals of the evening Acquaint parents and students with: • High school counselors and their roles • The purpose of the course fair • Course Content • Meet Teachers • Elective Choices • Tour the Building • The registration process • PHS graduation requirements • Career Clusters and Pathways • 9th grade course considerations

  3. High School Counselors Lindsey Heselbarth A-F (Counselor /Virtual School Coordinator) Tim Belleau G– M Laura Kallenbach N – Z Vicki Griepentrog – secretary 608.742.8545 x1015

  4. High School Counselor Roles • Support academic achievement • Course selection planning • Career exploration and advisement • Middle school & post-secondary transitions • Confidential problem-solving and coping skills

  5. Additionally… • School Counselors specialize in short term and education-related issues and are not intended to provide extensive therapy. • Counselors are happy to connect parents and students with community resources/therapists and provide support during the school day.

  6. Freshman Orientation First day of school is for freshmen only • Welcomed by Link Crew • Learn about PHS expectations • Tour the school • Introduction to PHS technology • Information about sports, clubs and activities

  7. Encourage Involvement Consider joining sports, clubs and activities. • Meet people with similar interests • Gain teamwork, volunteerism, organization and work ethic skills • A plus for college admissions and scholarships • Listing in course book, flyers by counseling office • Studies have shown that students who participate in school activities get better grades!

  8. HS Course Registration Process 8th grade teachers will recommend English, Math and Science Counselors meet with students to verify course selections: St. John’s & St. Mary’s – March 10th Bartels Middle School – March 11th Schedules will be available in late May.

  9. PHS Graduation Requirements • 4 English credits • 3 Social Studies credits • 3 Math credits • 3 Science credits • 1.5 Physical Education credits • .5 Health credit • .5 Personal Finance credit • 8.5 electives to total 24 credits

  10. Risk Indicators for Not Graduating • Attendance – missing 10% of instruction (18 days) •Behavior – 1 or more suspensions •Mobility – 1 or more moves •Performance – D or F in one or more courses •GPA – lower than 2.0 (C average) •Academic Progress – accumulate fewer credits than number required to graduate

  11. Career Paths and PHS Courses • PHS courses are linked to 16 Career Clusters • Identified to help students: • Explore potential interest in clusters • Gain experience in clusters they hope to pursue • Academics are important for ALL clusters! • GOAL: To expose students to future career possibilities as frequently and directly as possible. • Through classroom guidance, collaboration with teachers, grade-level conferences, etc.

  12. Examples of Career Clusters at PHS • Career Cluster • Health Science • Career Options • Ultrasound Technician, Registered Nurse, Doctor/Dentist • PHS Courses • Academic Requirements • Intro to Health Occupations • Health Occupations • Certified Nursing Assistant (Madison College) • Career Cluster • Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics • Career Options • Automotive Technician, Mechanical Engineer • PHS Courses • Academic Requirements • Power & Energy Tech • Digital Electronics • Auto Tech 1 • Auto Tech 2

  13. Academic Courses • Math • Online Math Prep • Transition to Algebra • Algebra I • Geometry • Algebra 2 (MS Alg. & Geom. count as elective credits, must earn 3 math credits at HS for graduation) • English • English Prep • English I • Social Studies • U.S. History • Science • Integrated Science • Biology

  14. Other Requirements • Physical Education 9 • Health Science -Health Issues – required for private school & transfer students, as well as students who did not pass health at BMS -Nutrition/Fitness - Family Life

  15. Electives • Agri -Science • Business and Information Technology • Computer Science • Family and Consumer Science • Music • Technology and Engineering Education • Visual Art & Design • World Languages

  16. Special Education Services If your child has an IEP, there is a representative here to speak about transition. Meet outside the auditorium.

  17. You are invited to…. • Explore booths in the commons • Take a school tour Thank you!

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