9th Grade Parent Presentation 2019

Welcome to High School West

Why the School CounselorStudent Relationship is important?

• Provide a safe, trusting & supportive atmosphere for our students • Liaison for support within the school • Collaborate with parents, administrators, psychologists, nurses, and social workers to assist our students • Mediate conflicts & troubleshooting • Monitor student progress & attendance • Teach strategies and skills for self advocacy • Educational planning and course advisement • Post-secondary & Career Planning

What does the Counseling Center Handle & Manage?

HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE Grade 9 (The Foundation Year) Freshmen Orientation Encouraged to join clubs, sports, organizations and/or volunteer your time in the community Naviance “Learning Style Inventory” Grade 10 (The Discovery Year) Sophomore Orientation Naviance Career “Do What You Are” Pick electives to compliment areas of potential career interest Grade 11 (The Exploration Year) Junior Orientation and Naviance Program Groups (Start of college searches) PSAT in October; SAT I, SAT II, ACT Exam, AP Exams Post Secondary Conference in the Spring (How & Where to Apply?, Safety, Target & Reach) GPA sent to colleges is determined at the end of the junior year Grade 12 (The Transition Year) Senior Orientation is focused on completing the last steps in the application process This year is the culmination of a successful four year experience. What are the next steps?

4 year college? 2 Year College? Vocational School/Training? Work? Military?

Goal Finding the “Right Fit” in the College Process and Avoiding Senioritis Each grade level we discuss SAT II’s that are appropriate & National Honor Society

Naviance – Grade 9 • Learning Style Inventory in combination with Q1 review of report cards • Study Skills and Reflection

Naviance – Grade 10 • “Do What You Are.” • Personality to Careers to Majors • Learn your strengths and blindspots, careers to be satisfying for you • Road Trip Nation

Naviance – Grade 11 College Search,, Acceptance History College Visits, Statistics

Naviance – Grade 12 • Online College Applications and Processing, Monitoring the College Application Process, Scholarships, College Representative Visits to HSW

Scheduling • • • • • • •

Periods 1-9 School day is from 7:19am to 2:00pm Extra Help of teachers Look for electives that interest you Student-Driven Importance of alternates/backups Carefully review the elective sheets and more importantly the course offering book available at the HHH Website with descriptions of the courses.

Half Hollow Hills: Course Offerings & Descriptions

Sample Schedule of Periods 1-9 for Freshmen

Overview of Graduation Requirements GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS CLASSES OF 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021

LOCAL DIPLOMA

REGENTS DIPLOMA

REGENTS DIPLOMA WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION

English

4 Credits with 1 Regents exam (55+ grade)

4 Credits with 1 Regents exam (65+ grade)

4 Credits with 1 Regents exam (65+ grade)

Social Studies

4 Credits with 1 or 2 Regents exams (55+ grade)

4 Credits with 1 or 2 Regents exams (65+ grade)

4 Credits with 2 Regents exams (65+ grade)

Mathematics

3 Credits with 1 Regents exam (55+ grade)

3 Credits with 1 Regents exam (65+ grade)

3 Credits with 3 Regents exams (65+ grade)

Science

3 Credits with 1 Regents exam (55+ grade)

3 Credits with 1 Regents exam (65+ grade)

3 Credits with 2 Regents exams (65+ grade)

World Language

1 credit

1 credit

3 credits

Phys. Education2

2 credits

2 credits

2 credits

Art or Music

1 credit

1 credit

1 credit

Health

½ credit

½ credit

½ credit

Electives

3 ½ credits

3 ½ credits

1 ½ credits

TOTAL

22 credits

22 credits

22 credits

REQUIRED CORE COURSES

4+1 Option Pathway to Graduation: Students can replace one of the two Social Studies Regents Exams with another Regents exam from Math or Science in order to graduate.

What is Weighting?

How Colleges Choose …

Looking ahead, have an understanding of how colleges make decisions • High school academic record (GPA & Courses) •Improvement from year to year •Standardized test scores (ACT & SAT) •Letters of recommendation •Extracurricular activities •School/Community service •Special talent •Personal interview/Essay •The college’s agenda (demographics, male vs female, etc)

NCAA All Division I and II athletes must register with the NCAA Eligibility Center www.eligibilitycenter.org

It’s important you communicate interests in athletics to your high school counselor to work together with the NCAA Eligibility Center and www.corecoursegpa.com Start your athletic resume

Contact Information: Phone: ( 631) 592-3220 The Counseling Center sends all communication through Naviance, student and parent email addresses are entered by students during the Naviance Q1 meeting (Learning Style Inventory) with 9th graders.

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Thank you!