Sophomore ProgramSeptember 22, 2011

Welcome

Administrative Team

Neil Sullivan, Principal Eileen Eustis

Assistant Principal A - F Chris Tranberg

Assistant Principal G - M Stephen Patrina

Assistant Principal N – Z Kevin Dakin

Dean of Students

Agenda

Counselor AssignmentsTesting program for sophomoresPerformance based graduation

requirementsHigh school recordPost high school planning

Counselors

Sally Ames: A - B Kristin Toczko: C-Do Paula Garza: Dp-Gr Sandy Vollaro: Gs-Le Donna Cannon: Lf-M Greg Stillman: N-Ro Kate Rogers/Pam Sickinger: Rp-Wa Tor Fiske: Wb - Z Miranda Wheeler- Intern

Testing Program for Sophomores

PSATPSAT

CAPTCAPT

AP BiologyAP Biology

SAT Biology SAT World History

PSAT

October 15th – 7:30 am to noonPurchase ticket through October 7th in

Guidance$23 check payable to SHSBring calculator, ticket, photo ID, pencilsMeasures reading, math, writing Practice for future SATScores returned to SHS in December

CAPT

March 6-15Measures reading, writing, math, sciencePreparation done in all classesScores returned in SeptemberResults are part of academic recordPerformance Standards tied to diploma

Advanced Placement (AP)

● College Board approved curriculum● Seventeen AP courses offered at SHS● AP Biology taken by sophomores ● Register in Guidance early February● AP Biology exam - May 14● Cost - $87● Scores returned in July

SAT Subject Tests

Measures content knowledge in 5 core content areas through 20 individual subject tests

Required at few collegesMostly taken end of junior and/or beginning

of senior yearSubject Tests in Biology and/or World

History taken June 2nd sophomore yearRegistration for June test – May 8th

High School Record

CAREERTranscriptProfile

ResumeAttendance

Resume

John P. Graduate Class of 2013 Simsbury High School

Awards Received Honor Roll Grades 9 – 12 National Honor Society Grades 11 – 12Crew Athletic Award Grade 9

Activities Junior Civitan Club Grades 10 – 12Kempo Karate (black belt) Grades 9 – 12Crew Grades 10 – 12Band (Trumpet) Grades 11 – 12

Volunteer McLean Home (play music) Grades 10 – 12Fundraiser for Gifts of Love Grade 11

Work Experience Fitzgerald’s Grocery Store Grades 11 – 12

Interests/Hobbies Snow skiing, running, chess, golf, boating

Post High School Planning

Options for Graduates

CareerAssessments

Family ConnectionOnline Program

Timetable

Family Connection

https://connection.naviance.com/simsbury

Career and college planning program Students have established accounts Sophomore Personal Learning Plan Personality Assessment Career Exploration Resume Builder

Conclusion

Sophomore year exciting time

Increased independence

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Focus on developing portfolio