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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
AAAcAx
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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
Family Connection6
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
Registration deadline March 1st 35
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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Please fill out the session evaluation form.
FOR COMING!
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QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS ???
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