Parent Meetings February 3 rd & 4 th , 2015 Grafton High School - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome to the 8 th Grade Parent Meetings February 3 rd & 4 th , 2015 Grafton High School Presenters: Ken McCormick-Principal Chris Hanley-School Counseling Director

Purpose of this Meeting o Review information useful to you as your son/daughter moves into their freshman year and beyond… o Answer questions you may have in regard to your son/daughter’s secondary & post- secondary education… o Discuss role of the School Counselor …

Open Enrollment  Who: Anyone outside the district  When: February 2nd – April 30 th  Where: District website (enroll on-line)  Additional Information: District Office

Grafton High School School Counseling Department  Three Full-time Counselors Counselor Assignments  Ms. Slagle A-G  Mrs. Isbell H-N  Mr. Hanley O-Z  Administrative Asst./Registrar  Mrs. Kelly Rieck  Counselor/Student Appointments

Comprehensive School Counseling Program Purpose of the Counseling Program is to empower ALL students , regardless of individual differences, to acquire the academic, career, and personal/social foundations necessary to positively contribute to a changing society.

General Description of School Counseling Program cont… • Counselors will meet with all students at least once a year as part of the Comprehensive School Counseling Program. • FR, SOPH, & JR Career Units. • Testing Program • Juniors: Opportunity Seminar • Financial Aid Meeting and much more…

Student and Parent “Academic & Career Plan” (ACP) Conference Personal/Social Development Academic • Plans for the Future • Standardized Test Scores (Review/Planning) • Talents, Abilities, Interests • Graduation Requirements/Credits Earned • Volunteer/Community Services • College Core Credit Total (Implications) • Extra-Curricular Activities • Cumulative GPA/Class Rank/ • Current Employment Percentile/Trend Career • Create/ Review Four Year Individual • 9 th , 10 th & 11 th Grade Career Classes Learning Plan • Junior Opportunity Seminar • Junior Student/Parent College Information Night • Financial Aid/Scholarship Information • Area of Study/Career Intention • Post-Secondary Plans • Career Fest • “ Naviance ” Career Software Program

General Testing Program  9 th Grade: A.C.T. ASPIRE in fall & spring  10 th Grade: WKCE in fall (Science & Soc. Studies)  10 th Grade: A.C.T. ASPIRE in spring  11 th Grade: PSAT in fall (optional)  11 th Grade: ASVAB in spring (optional)  11 th Grade: A.C.T. & Work Keys in spring  A.C.T./S.A.T.  AP Testing in spring o ACT preparation offered at GHS!

GHS „13/‟14 ACT Results  Average ACT Score: 23.9  34 th in State (453 schools)  92 nd Percentile in State  2 nd Highest Score in School History (tie)

AP Courses  AP Art History  AP Psychology  AP Art Studio  AP Economics (Macro & Micro)  AP Biology  AP Calculus AB  AP Chemistry  AP Calculus BC  AP Environmental  AP Music Theory Science  AP Physics 1  AP Probability and Statistics  AP English  AP Spanish Language  AP US History  AP Computer Science A

AP COURSES Newsweek/Washington Post announces America‟s Best High Schools!  Grafton High School’s Ranking:  #1,345 nationally out of approximately 100,000 high schools  #20 in state  #3 in Ozaukee County  Nationally ranked for 10 th consecutive year  44% of GHS students earn college credit through AP

Graduation Requirements  4 Credits of English  3 Credits of Social Studies  3 Credits of Math  3 Credits of Science  .5 Credit of Health  1.5 Credits of P.E. ----------------------------------------------- 15 Required Credits 22 Total credits required for graduation

Credit loads…  Average Student Class Load… • Grade 9- 6 credits • Grade 10- 6 credits = 12 credits • Grade 11- 6 credits = 18 credits • Grade 12- 6 credits = 24 credits

Registration Procedure  Registration forms will be handed out to the incoming Freshman students at St. Paul’s & St. Joseph’s on 2/9/15 and at JLMS on 2/10/15  Registration forms will be collected at St. Joseph’s, St. Paul’s & JLMS on 2/17/15 .  Check prerequisites for courses selected  Please make sure you as parent/guardian sign registration form.  Special Education registration at JLMS will be on 2/6/15.

Registration Form  Courses required for graduation are listed  Two elective spots should be filled in keeping in mind what your son/daughter may have planned after high school… (Two or four year college? Technical College? Apprenticeship? Military? )  Make sure that your son/daughter pursues “the most rigorous curriculum with which they are comfortable, keeping in mind their future post- secondary goals.”

Frequently Asked Scheduling Questions ?  Can they change a class prior to the start of the school year?  Can they choose which semester to have a study hall?  Can they change classes once the school year has started?  Can they drop a class for a study hall?

…and, please remember …  We in the School Counseling Department, as well as the whole staff here at GHS, are here to help your student succeed!  We are all in this together…we want to work with you for the good of your student…to help your student find the best possible answers to optimize future choices and success!

Communication Arts Options  Grade 9-Literature & Composition  Grade 10-American Literature & Composition  Grade 11-World Literature & Composition  Grade 12-  Contemporary Literature  Technical Communication and Composition  Foundations of College Writing  Essentials of College Writing  Communications  Professional Writing  Creative Writing  Literature as Social Reflection  AP English

Math Optio ns o Algebra o Concepts in Algebra & Geometry o Geometry o Advanced Algebra o Functions, Statistics, and Trig o Advanced Math (Trig) o AP Probability and Statistics o AP Calculus AB o AP Calculus BC

Science Options o Biology (9 th Grade) o Chemistry o PLTW: Principles of the Biomedical Sciences o PLTW: Human Body Systems o PLTW: Medical Interventions o Environmental Science o Astronomy/Geology o AP Physics 1 o AP Biology o AP Environmental Science o AP Chemistry

Social Studies Options o American Government (9 th Grade) o U.S. History/AP US History (10 th Grade) o Geography o American Issues o Contemporary World Issues o Sociology o Ancient History o Revolutions o Medieval History o AP Psychology o AP Microeconomics o AP Macroeconomics

Electives…?  Art  Business  Choir/Band/Music  World Language (Spanish, German)  Family and Consumer Science  Technology & Engineering  Computer Science

Work Based Learning Youth Apprenticeship  Manufacturing Industry  Finance  Automotive Technician  Nursing Assistant (1year)  Computer/Information Technology (1 year)  Drafting & Design: Principals of Engineering  Application deadline of March 1st prior to Junior or Senior year  Website: School Counseling, Apprenticeships

Academic Recognition Program Based on semester GPA Awards Program/February  3.76-4.00  8 points: Certificate (Special Honors; 4  12 points: Chenille Letter points)  20 points: Medallion  3.51-3.75  28 points: Academic (High Honors; 3 points) Excellence Plaque  3.00-3.50 (Honors; 2 points)

Grafton High School Global Education Achievement Certificate  Course Requirements: - 4 consecutive years of the same world language taken in HS - 4 credits from globally focused classes  Cultural Literacy Requirement: - 8 reflections on international/cultural media  Co-Curricular Requirements: - participation in 4 clubs/trips with global emphasis  Community Connection: - 20 hours of community service with global emphasis

Behavior Recognition Program “P.R.I.D.E.”  Purpose  Respect  Integrity  Determination  Enthusiasm

National Honor Society  Junior or Senior Standing  Cumulative GPA of at least 3.33  Scholarship  Leadership  Character  Service

Community Service o Church Affiliations o Local Hospital(s) o Clubs, Groups, Organizations o Community Service A gencies o School Related: Peer Tutoring

Academic, Technology/Engineering Competition Groups  ADAMM Auto Skill Competition  Battle Bots IQ  Ford-AAA Competition  Formula High School (Race Car Club)  Forensics  Math Hawks  Skills USA

Clubs and Organizations  Accipiter  HOSA: Future Health Prof.  Amnesty International  L.E.A.D.  Best Buddies Club  Leo Club  Black Hawk Mentors  Military History Book Club  Book vs. Movies Club  National Honor Society  Champions Mentor Program  Physics Club  Destination Imagination  SMART Team  Environmental Club  Spanish Club  FBLA  Student Council  German Exchange  Video Club  G.H.O.S.T.  Yearbook (GHS Publications)

Performing Arts  Barbershop Quartet  Cabaret Show  Chamber Singers  Jazz Combo  Jazz Vocal  Men’s Choir  Musical  Musical Crew  Musical Pit  Pep Band  Pop A Cappella Choir  Solo Ensemble (Vocal & Instrumental)  Spring Show