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Metea tea Valley ley High gh School ool House of 2014 Director ctor of Guidan ance ce: : Darcy y Hutzler ler (630) 375-5905 5905 Guida idance ce Counse selor lor (A-K): ): Javier Polavie avieja a (630) 375 375-3386 3386 Guida idance ce Counse selor lor (L-Z ): Quynh Harvey y (630) 375 375-3385 3385 Guida idance ce Counse selor lor Intern: Nick k Austi stin Social cial Worke ker (L-Z): ): Lara Polavi avieja a ( (630) 375 375-3891 3891 Social cial Worke ker (A-K): ): Kevin in Wynard (630) 375-1522 Dean an: : Marta Hall (630) 375 375-3387 3387 Guida idance ce Secretar tary: : Ilene Gilson (630) 375 375-5906 5906 Dean’s Secretar ary/A y/Att ttendan ance ce: : Kathie Haas (630) 375 375-3384 3384

Social Work  School social workers often serve as the link between students' families and the school, working with parents, guardians, teachers, and other school officials to ensure that students reach their academic and personal potential.  School Social W orkers also assist students in dealing with stress or emotional problems. Many school social workers work directly with children with disabilities and their families. In addition, they address problems such as misbehavior, truancy, teenage pregnancy, and drug and alcohol problems and advise teachers on how to cope with difficult students.

Freshmen Guidance Curriculum Activities:  Introduction to Guidance ( Class Presentation 1 st semester)  4 Year Plan (Small Groups 1 st semester)  Linking Career Goals with High School Course Load and Postsecondary options (Class Presentation 1 st semester)  Registration Process (Class presentation 2 nd semester)  Understanding GPA (Class Presentation 2 nd semester)  Small Groups and Individual Counseling based on Students’ needs (Year long) We will meet students in large groups, small groups and individually to deliver our curriculum .

Graduation requirements English: 8 semesters=4 credits (1 semester=0.5 credit)  Math: 6 semesters=3 credits.  Science!!!: 6 semesters= 3 credits.  Social Studies: 5 semesters (including 2 semesters of World History /World Geography/AP  Human Geography, 2 semesters of US History and 1 semester of Government)= 2.5 credits. PE: 7 semesters=3.5 credits.  Health: 1 semester=0.5 credits.  Music/Art/Voc/Foreign Language: 2 semesters= 1 credit.  Consumer education: 1 semester= 0.5 credits.   Drivers Ed: 1 semester= 0.5 credits . Electives: 5.5 credits.  Total: 24 credits . Usually one student will take between 6 and 7 credits every year. .

Graduation Requirements vs College Admission Requirements Although there is differences between Colleges you may expect the following College admission requirements : - English: 8 semesters - Math: 6-8 semesters (Reaching Algebra II/Trig) - Science: 6-8 semesters - Social Studies: 5-8 semesters - Foreign language: 4-8 semesters

GPA/Rank/Transcript Some important Academic terms: GPA: Grade Point Average Class Rank: Determined by GPA comparison. Students are assessed relative to their performance on curricular course standards. Students receive grades that are representative of A= 4 points this performance. Students will be excluded from class rank if they receive significant B= 3 points modifications to course work that substantially C= 2 points change course standards. D= 1 point Transcript: Official Document. Classes taken, F= must repeat the class if it is grades obtained, GPA and Rank are stated on it. a graduation requirement

Advanced Placement (AP) and Honors Courses Because Honors and Advanced Placement Weighted grades course work is accelerated, more sophisticated, A= 5 points and demands a high level of independent B= 4 points effort within a compacted time frame, each department that offers courses with weighted C= 3 points grades has developed recommendations for D= 2 points student success. These benchmarks are indicators of performance levels or standards F= No credit for the courses and are available from departments offering classes with weighted Honors/AP grades. These benchmarks often include Parent’s Night on standardized test scores at the 90th percentile January 13 th at and above, teacher recommendation, and grades in previous courses. 7:00 PM

Let’s calculate GPA John Doe 1st semester grades: Class Grade Grade points PE “A” 4.0 Honors English “B” 4.0 W orld Geography “A” 4.0 Honors Biology “A” 5.0 Chorus “B” 3.0 Hon Geometry “A” 5.0 Remember!!!, only Spanish I “C” 2.0 semester grades are +_____ official and are used to TOTAL points = 27 pts calculate GPA, quarter grades are grades in Number of classes = 7 progress GPA= 27 ÷ 7 = 3.86

Keys for success Students at Metea will … Attend classes every day.  Be on time to each class.  Be ready for the class:  Having ready the books, notes and pen.  Completing Homework everyday.  Covering the reading materials.  Reviewing the classes notes  Using Resources available in the building  Participate actively on the classroom:  Being attentive.  Asking questions to clarify doubts.  Taking notes.  Show respect to the School Community:  To the students  To the teachers and rest of the school staff  To the parents (share and discuss with your parents your current grades every week) 

Keys for success As a parent you will …  Participate in the school parents activities and committees  Maintain a fluent and positive communication with the teachers and school staff members (We are a Team)  Help your student at home. Show them your interest for what they are doing and studying. Ask questions about the school day during dinner. Set clearly your…  Expectations, expectations, expectations!!!

Keys for success The students’ motivation and goal setting is going to depend on expectations (the student own expectations, the family expectations and the school expectations). We need to team up in our effort to let them know that they are capable to accomplish their dreams, they need to hear from us that they are expected to graduate and obtain a postsecondary degree. Education is not an option but an obligation in order to succeed in Society.

PBIS Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports PBIS is a proactive systems approach to establishing behavioral support and a social culture that is needed for all students in a school to achieve social, emotional, and academic success.

PBIS Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports 1-5% Tertiary Interventions 1-5% Tertiary Interventions • Individual Students • Individual Students • Assessment-based • Assessment-based • High Intensity • Intense, durable procedures 5-10% 5-10% Secondary Interventions Secondary Interventions • Some students (at-risk) • Some students (at-risk) • High efficiency • High efficiency • Rapid response • Rapid response • Small Group Interventions • Small Group Interventions • Some Individualizing • Some Individualizing 80-90% 80-90% Universal Interventions Universal Interventions • All students • All settings, all students • Preventive, proactive • Preventive, proactive

PBIS Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports  Sustain a positive school culture  Define, teach and model clear expectations to our students  Create consistency among adults in how we interact with students  Use data to drive decision making  Provide the safest environment possible for our entire community

PBIS at Metea  PBIS Lessons every 3 rd T uesday of the month  Student of the Month Mustang Money(Prizes are given out weekly) Live e the Metea Life! Mustan ang g Money Awarded to: L ive with integrity Presented By I nspire passion for learning F oster positive relationships E xpect equity and excellence

PBIS at Metea  PBIS Lessons every 3 rd T uesday of the month  Student of the Month Positive Referral Liv ive th the Mus usta tang Lif ife! Doin ing it the Mustan ang Way ay Student Name: _______________________________ ID# _________________ Teacher:____________________ Period:_________________ Date: _________ Specific Incident:  Supporting Fellow Mustangs _____________________________________ _____________________________________  Demonstrating Academic _____________________________________ Excellence _____________________________________ _____________________________________  Improving the Metea Life _____________________________________  Positive Attendance Live with integrity Inspire passion for learning Foster positive relationships Expect equity and excellence

PBIS at Metea School Goal:  Lowering Referrals  Monthly Class Competition • On-time Attendance for 1 st Period • Donuts with the Deans… • House Award!!!  Second Year Focus  Tier II  Check-in / Check-out

Understanding the High School experience We will be available by the Freshmen House during the next 2 Hours , Please visit us during LUNCH/ACCESS period

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