Pathways to YOUR Success NCHS Counselors class of 2019 Patti - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Pathways to YOUR Success

NCHS Counselors class of 2019 Patti Henneberry : MARI-OR Kim Kopec: A-BOH (630) 420-2994 (630) 420-2925 Renae Groom: OS-REI Rachel Rogers: BOI-DA (630) 420-2999 (630) 420-6254 Jason Booker: REN-SIN Dan Goldstein: DE-FRAN (630) 420-2965 (630) 420-2954 Michelle Kirincich: SIO-VE Pam McNeeley: FRAO-HA (630) 420-6255 (630) 420-6256 Anna Ma: VI-Z Keith Lakstigala : HE-KIN (630) 420-6257 (630) 420-2975 Student Services Director: Linda Gross: KIR-MARK Karen Lemanski (630) 420-2991 (630) 420-6554

Tonight’s Agenda  Demonstrate career tools in Naviance  Choose Electives and Course Selection Timeline  Review academic planning and testing updates  Plan for college

Career Exploration Naviance Access through NCHS website schools.naperville203.org/central

Career Exploration Naviance Login • Enter student email address • DJGoldstein@stu.naperville203.org • Enter password • password has been self generated by the student • If unable to successfully login, please have your student see their counselor or Jean Childers in our College and Career Center. Do not click “forgot your password”

Naviance Login Success!! This is the HOMEPAGE – click on Career Tab to explore

Sophomore Checklist

Career Exploration Get to Know YOURSELF…it is a process! • Take advantage of personal assessments • Career Interest Profiler • Cluster Finder • Do What You Are • Strengths Explorer • Consider potential careers • Identify appropriate H.S. courses based on college & career goals

College Visits From the homepage - Click on Colleges THEN Click on View All Upcoming College Visits

Signing Up for College Visits

NCHS College and Career Center  The CCC is located in Student Services  Students are welcome, before school, during lunch, for college visits over 270 visits from colleges this year  Open some Thursday nights 6:30-8:30 (check Redbook)  Jean Childers - coordinator jchilders@naperville203.org

Course Selection Timeline  Dates  Course Awareness Week (Nov 28-Dec 02)  Course Recommendation Day (Dec 6)  Infinite Campus Portal opens (Dec 6)  Course selection meetings with counselor (Jan 12 - Feb 3)  Course changes for academic reasons (June-mid July)

Academic Skills • Gauge your strengths and weaknesses • Talk with your counselor about challenging yourself Colleges are looking for a solid foundation of o learning that you can build on. Colleges prefer 4 yrs of English (Composition and o Literature), Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Inquire about weighted honors and AP courses. o Consider Blended and Online Learning Courses o • Keep a daily focus on academics

Blended and Online Learning Courses Blended Learning • Combines traditional face-to-face learning with online independent components • Allows students some control over the pace, place, and path for completing coursework • Teachers will be able to tailor instruction based on student needs Online Learning • Delivered via Canvas • Provides students increased flexibility in their day • Students will have access to their assigned teacher

Student Academic Support 1. The Academic Center Room 117 during 2 nd half of lunch periods 2. Study Skills Academy (After School Tutoring) Wednesday from 3:30-4:30 in the Learning Commons (formerly LRC/Library) 3. Science Support starting at 7:15 am Chemistry Room 323 Physics Room 326 Biology Room 313 4. Math Support Room 343 starting at 7:15 am 5. Spanish Support Room 104 starting at 7:15 am

Get Involved Join extra-curricular activities. Colleges prefer well-rounded students. • Community Service • School Sports and Clubs • Religious Organizations • Work Experience • Internships and summer opportunities • Unique experiences

Future Events  NCHS College Planning Night (February 21, 2017)  Spring College Fairs IACAC Regional Fair – North Central College (March 20, 2017)  Conquering College Costs (March 22, 2017)  Junior Family Night / Standardized Testing (September 2017)  Financial Aid Night (September 2017)  Fall College Fairs NACAC National Fair - Navy Pier (October 2017) IACAC Regional Fair - College of DuPage (October 2017)

Tuesday, February 21, is College Planning Night from 6:30-8:30 p.m We will begin with a brief introduction from Naperville Central counselors from 6:30-6:50pm in the Auditorium. Then every family will have the opportunity to attend three 25 minute breakout sessions of your choice. The breakout sessions are listed below: Session 1: 6:55 - 7:20 p.m. Session 2: 7:25 - 7:50 p.m. Session 3: 7:55 - 8:20 p.m. Topic Presenter Selective Colleges/Universities Notre Dame Big 10 Public Universities University of Iowa Small Private Colleges/Universities Illinois Wesleyan College Community College College of DuPage State Universities in Illinois University of Illinois Midwest Student Exchange Program University of Wisconsin Systems Mid-size Colleges/Universities Bradley University College Prep 101 University of Cincinnati Military Academies West Point Military Academy

Conquering College Costs Seminar March 22 nd @ NCHS Auditorium from 7:00-8:30PM and learn every possible way to reduce college sticker price  Frank Palmasani has delivered seminars to parent audiences on this topic for the last 32 years. Along with dozens of presentations to counselor associations, he is often quoted in news articles or on radio shows when college costs are discussed. His presentation will focus on paying for college without excessive debt and is important for parents of all grade levels.  Event is sponsored by NCHS counselors

Spring Testing  April 5 th – Sophomores will take the PSAT 10  This is a Practice SAT test  It will be graded by the testing company (Collegeboard)  Counselors/Case managers will apply for accommodations for students with 5o4 plans or IEP’s  April 6 th – Sophomores will take a Practice ACT  This is a “retired” ACT test this is owned by the district  It will be scored by our district  We will not be providing testing accommodations

This concludes our presentation Thank you for coming!