GRAFTON HIGH SCHOOL

Sophomore Parent Meeting

January 30, 2017

Presenter: Rosalyn Isbell

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PURPOSE OF THIS MEETING

✓ Provide information on Academic and Career Planning

✓ Importance of aligning student’s career goals, with post-secondary options and course selection

✓ Review of scheduling procedure…

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ACADEMIC & CAREER PLANNING

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Benefits of ACP● Defines Interests/Passions

● Self-defined Career/College/Life Goals

● Makes learning relevant

● Students are more engaged

● Grades improve

● Attendance increases

● Student motivation improves

● A more confident learner

● Self Exploration● Career Exploration● Career Planning &

Management

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Naviance Family Connection

● Career Planning● Learning Style Inventory, Interest Inventory,

Personality Inventory, Resume Building

● College Planning● College Search, Application Process, College

Major Exploration, Scholarship/Financial Aid Resources

● Success Planning● Personalized Goals and Tasks, Journal Entries,

Student Planner5

How is Naviance Family Connection Accessed?

❖ Students will be using Naviance in their Sophomore/Junior Academic & Career Planning Units and grade level conferencing.

❖ Students use their GHS username and password

❖ Go to the following website: Grafton High School Website: Counseling - Naviance

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Individual Junior Academic & Career Planning (ACP) Conference Some things that will be discussed…

Know: Who am I?“Do What You Are? personality assessmentInterests/HobbiesResume:● Extra-Curricular Activities● Volunteer/Community Services● Employment

Explore: Where do I want to go?Area of Study/Career IntentionPost-Secondary Plans

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Plan: How will I get there?Academic & Career PlanReview current & 2nd semester junior year schedule/gradesTranscript:● Graduation Requirements/Credits

Earned● College Core/AP Credit

Total/Implications● Cumulative GPA/Class

Rank/Percentile/TrendSchedule- aligned with career goalsStandardized Test Scores

➢ ACT Aspire➢ Forward Exam➢ PSAT-Optional➢ ACT Plus Writing➢ ACT WorkKeys

EXPLORE POST SECONDARY OPTIONS

✓ Four Year College✓ Two Year College✓ Technical College✓ Apprenticeships✓ Military✓ Employment

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COLLEGE PLANNING

Entrance Requirements✓ Class Rank

✓ College Core Credits✓ ACT/SAT Scores

(Most schools use these as their primary criteria for selection. However, additional items such as extra-curricular activities, community service, interviews, leadership, etc…may be considered.)

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Wisconsin’s Public Colleges & Universities

26 public colleges/universities (13 four-year & 13 two-year)

UW-Extension

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University of Wisconsin System

Admission Criteria for 2-4 year CampusMinimum of 17 specific high school credits

13 of 17 credits required by UW System:

● English: 4 credits● Social Science/History: 3 credits● Mathematics: 3 credits● Natural Science: 3 Credits● Remaining 4 credits:● Remaining credits from above areas and/or fine arts, computer

science, foreign language, and other academic areas.

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Minimum UW- MilwaukeeFreshman❖ 4 English❖ 3 Math (Algebra, Geometry & higher)❖ 3 Social Science/History❖ 3 Natural Science❖ 4 Electives❖ At least 2 credits must be from the above

areas, foreign language, or other academic areas.

Averages for admitted GHS students: 23 ACT and 3.05 GPA12

Typical UW- Madison Freshman

4+ English1 Algebra1 Geometry2+ Advanced Math4+ Social Science 4 Science4 Single Foreign Language2+ Additional Academic/Fine Arts********************************22+ Total Core Credits Averages for admitted students from GHS: 6 AP classes

taken in high school, 29 ACT, and GPA 3.9

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24 Private Colleges/Universities

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Marquette University Admissions

❏ English 4 years❏ Math 3-4 years❏ Science 2-4 years❏ Social Studies 4 years❏ Foreign Language 0-2 years❏ Additional 2-5 years of core

Recommend total of 20+ core creditsAvg. ACT 27

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Out of State Colleges

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Things to consider...● Out of state tuition $$$

● Different entrance requirements

● Logistics (travel)

● New cultural experience

● Program opportunities (connections/internships)

● Climate

● Degree from an elite college

Campus Visits➢ Schedule online at the college’s

website➢ General Session➢ Break-up into small groups➢ Campus Tour➢ Lunch➢ Talk with students➢ Meet Dept. Head in student’s major➢ Overnight visits/Sit in on classes➢ Meet with Financial Aid

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College Checklist✓ Explore college majors/careers✓ Career Fest: April 7th✓ Explore colleges

Admission requirementsCampus visits

✓ Take ACT/SAT✓ UW System applications accepted online

starting September 1, Senior year✓ Apply for Financial Aid after October 1st

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62 two-year technical college campuses

within16 districts

Reasons to attend a Technical College: - High Employment Placement - Save Money & Time

- Nurturing Environment - Diversity of Programs - Stay in your Community

-MATC Promise

Technical College Admissions:

● High School Diploma, HSED, GED

● Accuplacer Test / ACT

● Take high school classes in area of interest

Technical College Degrees� Associate Degree

○ Liberal Arts- transfer to 4- year○ Associates in Applied Science

� Technical Diploma� Certificates� Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships earn & learn

● 800+ occupations start as apprenticeships

● On-the job training & classroom instruction

● Usually last 4 years

● Make $ while you learn

plumber

electrician carpenter

← brick or cement →

mason

● 200 military occupations

● 8% combat occupations

● You chose your “Military Occupational Specialty” (MOS)

● Military Academies

● ROTC: Reserve Officers’ Training Corps

● $ for school from “GI Bill of Rights”

● Placement Test (ASVAB)

Military

Air Force

Army

Coast Guard

Marine Corps

Navy

National Guard

Part Time Employment Full Time Employment

Employment QPS Employment Group

SEEK Careers / Staffing local

placement

agencies:

landscaper

restaurant manager

cable TV installer

entry level oilfield worker

bus driver

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE ❑ In-house Elective Experience was held during BlackHawk Time:

January 25th Registration forms were handed out to the Sophomore students in their American Lit. & Comp. classes on January 26th Students started entering classes on-line at that time.

❑ Review Course Descriptions: Available online at GHS website through School Counseling under Course Listing & Descriptions. Make sure your son/daughter gets necessary teacher recommendations, teacher signatures, and checks class prerequisites

❑ Please make sure you as parent/guardian sign registration form.

❑ The paper registration form will be used by the student to assist with online registration through “Family Access”

❑ Registration forms will be collected by School Counselors in the student's American Lit. & Comp. classes on Wednesday, February 1.

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Remember, when scheduling…✓ Review student’s 4-year academic plan

in Naviance (about me)✓ Consider the rigor of schedule

possibilities in relation to student’s Academic & Career plans…

✓ Take it seriously… take the time to really look at the options and what they mean in relation to their future plans…

✓ Choose a schedule that offers the most options for future choices in any area…

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

✓ 4 Credits of English✓ 3 Credits of Social Studies✓ 3 Credits of Math✓ 3 Credits of Science✓ .5 Credits of Health✓ 1.50 Credits of P.E.-----------------------------------

15 Required Credits PLUS 7 Elective Credits22 Total Credits are necessary to graduate from GHS

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NewWeighted grades for ALL AP Courses

Junior Course Options

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Required

● World Lit/Comp or AP English Language

● Social Studies (various options including AP)

● Science (various options including AP)

● Math (Geometry, Advanced Algebra, Pre-Calculus, various AP options)

● P.E. (various options available)

Electives

● Art

● Business

● Computer Science

● Family/Consumer Science

● Music

● Tech/Engineering

● World Language

Foreign Language ?

UW System Schools with requirements…● UW-Madison: Requires 2, recommends 4● UW-EC: recommends it, no longer requires it● UW-LaCrosse: Typical Freshman has 3 ● UW-Milw., UW-Park., and UW-Platt.: If a student

has 2 in high school, may not need to take it in college…

● Other schools…● Things to think about in terms of deciding whether

your student should continue in foreign language…

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AP COURSES● AP Art History● AP Art Studio● AP Biology● AP Calculus AB● AP Calculus BC● AP Chemistry● AP Computer Science ● AP Computer Science

Principles● AP Economics (Macro

& Micro)

● AP English Lit.● AP English Language● AP Environmental

Science● AP Music Theory● AP Physics 1 ● AP Probability and

Statistics● AP Psychology● AP Spanish Language● AP U.S. History

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New Course OfferingsAP English Language

Accelerated Chemistry

Geological & Earth Systems

Space Sciences

Symphonic Band Jazz Ensemble

Game & Mobile App Design 30

Grafton High School’s Post Secondary Experience Options

➢ All AP Courses➢ Transcripted Credit

○ Welding 1 & 2 (+ independent study .5)○ Advanced Autos○ Computer Applications○ Accounting○ Advanced Accounting○ Child Development 1○ Child Development 2

➢ Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Courses ○ PLTW: Biomedical Science○ PLTW: Human Body Systems○ PLTW: Medical Intervention○ PLTW: Biomedical Innovations 31

Global EducationAchievement Certification

We need students who are knowledgeable about the world and who have an understanding of how other cultures work and how other people think.”

-Tony Evers, PhD, WI State Superintendent

Requirements: ● 4 years of a foreign language in high school (B or better)

● 4 additional credits with international emphasis (B or better)

● Participation in service or international extracurricular activities provided in the community with a global emphasis

● 8 cultural reflections and 20 hours of global/cross cultural community service

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Technology & EngineeringApplied Interdisciplinary Math (AIM)

● For each class taken in the Tech. & Engineering program, student has the potential to earn ¼ credit towards 3rd credit in Math

● Stand alone assignments/tests & math specific exam

● Make a commitment at the beginning of semester to do the dual credit

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Optional CreditsStudents able to may replace 3rd credit of Math by taking one of the following courses:

❏ Accounting ❏ Computer Science 1❏ Personal Finance

Students able to may replace 3rd credit of Science by taking the following course:

❏ Principles of Engineering34

WORK BASED LEARNINGOzaukee County Youth Apprenticeship

▪ Ag., Food & Natural Resources▪ Architecture & Construction▪ Art, A/V Tech. & Communication▪ Finance▪ Health Science▪ Hospitality & Tourism▪ Information Technology▪ Manufacturing ▪ STEM

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CREDIT RECOVERY

➢ Grafton High School: ■ New this year: Student Success Center take class

on-line via Compass Learning■ Summer School –Communication Arts, Math, or Social

Studies only, offered for 6 weeks.■ Repeat course

➢ Ozaukee Community High School (OCHS) ➢ Alternative programming (i.e. online…)

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ACADEMIC ISSUES

Academic Concerns� Parents stay involved

in the homework process!

� Praise Effort, not ability

� Teacher/Tutor

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How to get good grades???

Be organizedManage your time well

Be successful in the classroom

Take good notesKnow how to read a

textbookStudy smart

Use test-taking strategies

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY

❖ Junior or Senior Standing

❖ Cumulative GPA of at least 3.33➢ Scholarship➢ Leadership (2o hrs)➢ Character➢ Service

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Resources Available to Parents and Students❖ School Counselor❖ Teachers❖ Starting Point❖ College Handbook

and various college catalogs…

❖ The internet!❖ UW helpline 1-800-442-6459Please seek answers to

your questions!!!

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Useful Websites….

●Grafton’s Home Pagewww.grafton.k12.wi.us

➢ Family Access➢ Counseling Site➢ Naviance Family Connection

● act.org● collegeboard.com● UW Help● fafsa.gov

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FOR COMING!

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