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Welcome to High School: Meeting the Changes and Challenges

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Presentation to parents of SAS 8th grade students about transition into high school.

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Page 1: 8th-9th Grade Parent Presentation

Welcome to High School:

Meeting the

Changes and Challenges

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Introduction to counselors

Grade-level information

High school counseling

Changes and Challenges

How can I help my child transition to

high school?

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counselor family last name

Patrick Stenger A-Ha

Cynthia Nordmeyer He-Lit

Jennifer Melton Liu-S

Kristi Cooper T-Z

Counseling Assignments

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Counselors will stay with students throughout HS until student or counselor leaves

Counselors will serve siblings

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grade # students 2010-11

# students 2011-

12(projected)

9 145 133

10 160 130

11 130 153

12 115 123

SAS Pudong High School

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“Secondary school counselors are professional educators with a mental health perspective who understand and respond to the challenges presented by today’s diverse student population.”

- from the website of ASCA (American School Counselor Association)

What is the role of the high school counselor...

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social and emotional well-being

academic goals

college and career goals

...helping students feel successful about themselves

and school

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build self-esteem, identity, and autonomy

learn strategies and skills to make good choices (academic, social, emotional, college/career)

create and maintain healthy relationships

Counselors help students...

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How do we do this?Guidance Curriculum: delivered to students in grade-level meetings, Flex classes, individual or family meetings (as needed)

Individual Student Planning: help students develop personal and academic goals, and future plans

Responsive Services: meeting individual student needs that require counseling, referral, information, or intervention.

Systems Support: support from administration and teachers (team approach)

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“Perhaps the only thing more difficult than being a teenager is parenting one”

A time of great development: physically, socially, emotionally, cognitively

Challenges and Changes

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Trying to understand who they are or who they are trying to be

Peer group is the strongest influence

Increased pressure from peers regarding risky behaviors: alcohol, drugs, sex

Exploration of boundaries in relationships and behavior

Social Development

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‘Roller Coaster Ride’ of hormones and mood swings. Often one heartbeat away from laughter or tears.

Students are evaluating themselves and trying to understand who they are.

With change comes uncertainty.

Emotional Development

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In tune with technology (digital natives)

Respond well to cooperative learning, academic variety

Increase in cognitive and reasoning ability

Critical thinking and writing skills are emphasized across the HS curriculum

Cognitive Development

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Listen to what your child has to say and offer your support.

Stay connected and communicate. Spend time together.

Establish (together with your child) clear rules, specific expectations, and consequences. This sets a tone of respect, trust, and fairness. Review them regularly.

Respect your teen’s privacy – e.g., knock before entering his/her room!

How can I help with the transition to high school?

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Understand your child is transitioning from childhood (needy, dependent) to adulthood (freedom, trust, responsibility)

Be a parent first, not a pal. Boundaries are important -- model them.

Stay in touch with teachers and counselors and know what is going on at school through the teacher and high school blogs.

Help monitor sleep (average of 9 hours), diet, and exercise

More advice on helping your teen

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Teenagers are just people trying to learn how to make it among the

adults in the world, who are probably not so sure themselves.

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Congratulations…

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In six months, you will be the parent of a high school

student!

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First, some vocabulary:

Freshmen Grade 9

Sophomores Grade 10

Juniors Grade 11

Seniors Grade 12

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IB = International Baccalaureate

a two-year rigorous academic program offered to Juniors and Seniors

AP = Advanced Placement

college-level courses offered to high school students

Both are strong college-preparatory programs but not of immediate concern for Grade 9 students.

IB and AP

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Day A (1A, 2A, 3A, 4A)

Day B (1B, 2B, 3B, 4B)

Homeroom: 8:05 – 8:20

Homeroom: 8:05 – 8:20

Block – 80 minutes Block – 80 minutes

Break - 20 minutes Break - 20 minutes

Block – 80 minutes Block – 80 minutes

Block – 80 minutes Block – 80 minutes

Lunch – 55 minutes Lunch – 55 minutes

Block – 80 minutes Block – 80 minutes

What

does

a

HS

day

look

like?

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English 9

Lab Science

Asian History 9

Math: per 8th grade teacher recommendation and placement test

Physical Education/Health 9

Required subjects for grade 9

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French – per 8th grade teacher recommendation

Spanish – per 8th grade teacher recommendation

Chinese – per 8th grade teacher recommendation

ESOL – per testing and MS ESOL teacher recommendation

Foreign Languages:

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Art Foundations

Introduction to Drama

Band Intermediate

Orchestra Intermediate

Choir Intermediate

Dance 1

Fine/Performing Arts Electives:

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counselor meetings/Naviance

time to meet with teachers

Supervised Study Flex

ESOL Flex

productive study time

Students have 7 academic blocks -- the 8th block is FLEX

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SAS High School Graduation

RequirementsSubject Credit

English 4

Math 3

Science 3

Social Studies

3

Foreign Language

2

PE/Health 2

Fine/Performing

Arts2

Electives 5

TOTAL 24

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1. Ask your child for the course selection sheet he/she will receive on Friday, March 4th

2. Check out the course description catalog at the high school blog at http://teachers.saschina.org/hspudong/

3. Contact your child’s counselor for questions

4. Discuss course choices with your child

5. Submit the selection sheet by March 16th to student’s advisory teacher: first come, first served

What can YOU do now?

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Keep up on high school news by checking the Dr. Borden’s high school blog at:

http://teachers.saschina.org/hspudong

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course signup info session for 8th graders on March 3rd in advisory

meeting with HS counselors on Friday, March 4th about course selection

A Day in the Life of a High School Student: Nuts and Bolts

What do WE do now?