FRESHMEN PARENT MEETING

Class of 2018

“Every child deserves a champion , an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.” - Rita Pierson

Agenda

Introduction ACT/SAT? ACT Explore - Scores and Explanations 4 Year Plan - Sample

Career Forward and Naviance College/Career Websites

Course Selection for 10th Grade Tips for Parents Websites/Links/Etc. Tutoring Options

Parenting…

Eric Swanson

Guardian Angels and Bishop Foley – Class of ’98

Michigan State University – BS Science/Educ. 10 years Teaching Experience – HS Science Masters in Counseling, MA Coaching – 16 years Camp Counselor Family

ACT vs. SAT ???

College Prep School Prep Class – summer or online Prep Manual www.actstudent.org

Question of the day Practice tests Sign-up/Test Dates

Practice Tests

ACT Explore Results

ACT Explore Results

ACT Explore Results

ACT Explore Results

4 Year Plan

4 Year Plan

NAME Swanson, Eric 4 YEAR PLAN-GRADUATING CLASS OF 2017 BISHOP FOLEY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

EDUCATIONAL PLANS: Diploma, 4 Year University, MSU

CAREER PLANS: Education – Secondary, Construction, Counseling

9TH GRADE 10TH GRADE 11TH GRADE 12TH GRADE

Required Subject CR Earned Required Subject CR Earned Required Subject CR Earned Required Subject CR Earned

Theology Theo 9 1 Theology 1 Theology 1 Theology 1

English Lit/Comp 1 English 1 English 1 English 1

Math Alg 1 1 Math 1 Math 1 Math 1

Science BIO 1 Science Science Science Foreign Language Span 1 1

Foreign Language

Foreign Language

Foreign Language

P.E. Phys Ed. .5 Social Studies Social Studies Social Studies Govt. .5

Computers FOC 1 .5 Health Elective Elective

Elective Intro Art .5 Elective Elective Elective

Elective Pub. Sp .5 Elective Elective Elective

Elective AP AP AP

Total Credits 7 Total Credits Total Credits Total Credits

Course requirements for Graduation ( ) 26 credits: 4 credits in Theology, 4 credits in English, 4 credits in Math, 3 credits in Science, 3 credits in Social Studies, 2 credits in Foreign Language, 1 credit in Arts (fine, performing and applied), .5 credit in Computer, .5 credit in Physical Education, . 5 credit in Health, 3.5 credits in electives, 1 AP class (.5 or 1) or college class.

Recommended College Core Curriculum Courses: 4 credits in Theology, 4 credits in English, 4 credits in Math, 4 credits in Science, 3 credits in recommended college Social Studies, 3 or 4 credits in foreign Language, .5 credit in Speech, 1 credit in Arts, all other required classes listed above as many Honor and AP classes as possible.

Career Forward

http://nroc.careerforward.org/ Covered Freshman Year in Fundamentals of Computers 1 Used to explore Career interests

Naviance

http://www.naviance.com/ Introduced in Fundamentals of Computers 1 in 9th Grade Used to College, CareerAnd Future

Colleges/Careers

The National Center for Education Statistics http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/

ONET Online Occupation Search www.onetonline.org

Bureau of Labor and Statistics http://www.bls.gov/

Course Selection!!!

2015-2016 COURSE SELECTION SHEET GRADE 10 STUDENT NAME: DATE: REQUIRED COURSES are marked with an X. All sophomores must take seven courses per semester. Please refer to the course catalog for all course and credit requirements.

THEOLOGY 114 Paschal Mystery/Christian Discipleship (½) 115 Nature and Mission of the Church (½)

MATH 574/575 Geometry (1) 584/585 Honors Algebra II/Trigonometry (1) 576/577 Honors Geometry (1) 551/552 Pre Calculus (1) 582/583 Algebra II/Trigonometry (1) 553/554 Honors Pre-Calculus (1)

ENGLISH 253/254 American Lit/Exp Writing (1) 255/256 Honors American Lit/Exp Writing (1)

SCIENCE 611/612 Physical Science (1) 635/636 Anatomy (1) 631/632 Chemistry (1) 620/622 Biology (1) {if not taken in 9th grade}

FOREIGN LANGUAGE 460/461 Spanish I (1) 452/453 French II (1) 462/463 Spanish II (1) 454/455 French III (1) 464/465 Spanish III (1)

SOCIAL STUDIES 311/312 World History/Geography (1) 308/309 AP World History/Geography (1)

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

909 Health (½) {required 10, 11 or 12} 908 Physical Education (½) {if needed}

ELECTIVE COURSES Please rank your top 4 selections below by preference. (Example: #1 will be your 1st choice, #2 will be your 2nd choice, #3 will be your 3rd choice and so on.) Please select at least 4.

FINE ARTS

850 Introduction to Art (½) FEE 810 Advanced 3-D Studio (½) FEE 809 3-D Studio (½) FEE 814 Advanced 2-D Art (½) FEE 823 Digital Design/Photography (½) FEE 802 Photography (½) FEE

813 2-D Studio (½) FEE {Photography Is an 8th hour class year long after school and cannot be counted in required seven academic courses per semester.}

APPLIED ARTS 858 Robotics Engineering (½) FEE 856 CAD Engineering (½) FEE 853 Conceptual Design for Engineering (½) FEE 875 Video Production I w/teacher approval (½)

PERFORMING ARTS 826/827 Choir (1) 892 Drama II (½) 828/829 Instrumental Band (1) 831 Dance (½) 890 Drama I (½) 874 Public Speaking (½)

ENGLISH 275 Journalism I (½) 212 Creative Writing (½) 284 Journalism II (½)

BUSINESS 701 Fundamentals of Computers I (½) 724 Office Aide (½) {Pass/Fail) 702 Fundamentals of Computers II (½) 740 Introduction to Business (½) 712 Web Development (½)

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

831 Dance (½) 915 Fitness Training (½) 902 Athletic Movement (½)

SOCIAL STUDIES 359 Psychology (½) { >3.5 GPA only}

SEMINAR 011 Seminar (½) Semester 1 011 Seminar (½) Semester 2

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Course Selection!!!

Required: Theology Math English Science Social Studies Foreign Language Health Elective

Communication?

Suggestions… if I may be so bold…

Ask, don’t tell Make sure the know that you are proud Let them fail Don’t use empty threats Make sure they understand expectations and that rules/consequences are

clear Monitor their social media, set limits Pick your battles, let the small stuff go, but don’t avoid the big stuff Let them know you care Be honest with them, establish trust Be empathetic, not sympathetic Listen to them, don’t interrupt or give advice, just listen Spend Time Admit your own shortcomings Allow them choices Follow their rules

Links/Websites/Etc.

www.actstudent.org - ACT www.collegeboard.org – AP/SAT http://www.focusonthefamily.com/parenting

/teens/tips-for-parenting-teens/tips-for-parenting-teens

The Trouble with Boys – Peg Tyre Queen Bees Wannabees – Rosalind

Wiseman Masterminds & Wingmen – Rosalind

Wiseman http://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/ - College

Search www.onetonline.org – Career Search

Sorry… last one

Tutoring Opportunities

1) Attend Help Hours in the Counseling Center on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday after school until 3:45pm. There are peer tutors available for all subject areas. Please sign in when you arrive.

 2) Attend Teacher Office Hours on

Wednesday after school from 1:15pm to 2:00pm to receive instruction from your teachers.

Final Thought…

“I, not events, have the power to make

me happy or unhappy today. I

can choose which it shall be.”

Questions

Please stay after if you have any questions!

Thank you for attending Contact:

Eric Swanson 248-585-1210 swanson@bishopfoley.org

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