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PARENT POWER:

PARENT POWER:. HIGH SCHOOL 101. Counselors. Mrs. Carney (Division Chair) Ms. De Chirico Mr. Duffy Mrs. Kowalczyk Mrs. Marshall. Agenda. Communication Graduation Requirements Grades Support Career Exploration College Planning What Can Parents Do? Involvement Testing Bullying.

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  1. PARENT POWER: HIGH SCHOOL 101

  2. Counselors • Mrs. Carney (Division Chair) • Ms. De Chirico • Mr. Duffy • Mrs. Kowalczyk • Mrs. Marshall

  3. Agenda • Communication • Graduation Requirements • Grades • Support • Career Exploration • College Planning • What Can Parents Do? • Involvement • Testing • Bullying

  4. Communication

  5. Faculty Contacts • Email • Voice Mail • PowerSchool

  6. www.lphs.net

  7. Graduation Requirements

  8. LP High School Graduation Requirements

  9. Driver’s Ed • Driver Education classroom is a graduation requirement (1 credit) • Who is eligible for driver education? • Must complete 8 classes in the 2 semesters prior • Must be 15-years-old prior to start date of class • Students selected based on birthdate cutoffs (ie, March 30-April 30) • Class costs apx. $125 + Permit costs apx. $20 (good for 1 year) • Summer school driver’s ed • Signups usually end of February • Preference given by birthdate • Extra fee vs. regular school year

  10. Grades

  11. How Important are Grades? • Awards & Scholarships • Honor Roll • High Scholarship Legion • Other scholarships have GPA requirements • Athletic Eligibility • College Admissions

  12. Grade Point Average • Elective classes count towards GPA (Band, Choir, etc.) • Freshman PE counts towards GPA • Sophomore/Junior/Senior PE does NOT count in GPA • Advanced Placement (AP) and Honors classes receive weighted grades • Measured on a 4.0 scale • Max. 6 classes go into GPA Junior & Senior year

  13. LP GPA Scale

  14. GPA Examples

  15. Class Rank • Takes all students in order of GPA, highest to lowest • Can be ties • Can determine percentile rank • 31st out of 314 students = Top 10% of Class • 75th out of 314 students = Top Quarter of Class

  16. How High School Counts

  17. Checking Grades • PowerSchool • Updated regularly by teachers • Both parent and student logins • Breakout session in Media Center • Mailed home at end of Semester • December • May • Final Grades • May call and request 9-week grades be mailed

  18. Support

  19. Counselor Information

  20. Support • Teachers • Tutoring • Room 322 – Ms. Turczyn – 7:15 to 7:55 • Room 125 – Mrs. Sell – 3:00 to 3:45 • Athletic Vouchers • Math Labs

  21. Math Labs

  22. Career Exploration

  23. What We Do • Career Cruising with all freshmen in October • Career research paper in English 2 for all sophomores • Career Fair for sophomores • Job Shadow Database • Individual appointments

  24. What Parents Can Do • Stay positive and focused on a future of success • Encourage information gathering and informed choices • Take advantage of opportunities • Provide guidance and blind encouragement • Encourage your student to set goals

  25. Websites of Interest • Career Cruising • www.careercruising.com • Illinois Student Assistance Commission • www.whatsnextillinois.org • Occupational Outlook Handbook • www.bls.gov.ooh • Occupational Information Network (O*NET) • www.onetonline.org

  26. College & Career Planning

  27. High School vs. College Requirements

  28. Career Technical Education (CTE) • Grades 9-10 • Introduction to Technology • Grades 10-12 • 1 Semester, 1 Hour CTE Courses • Grades 11-12 • 2 Semester, 2 Hour CTE Courses through Area Career Center

  29. Think about it! • Students have to go to high school anyway, so they might as well… MAKE IT COUNT!!! • Whatever they decide to do, high school will directly affect their opportunities in the future. • No matter what their future plans are, preparing for education beyond high school is the wisest plan. • Encourage them to keep OPTIONS open by doing their best!

  30. What Can Parents Do?

  31. Keys to Success • Make sure students have the needed materials • Varies by class • Notebooks, folders, binders, poster board, markers, notecards, etc. • LP Planner • Keep track of all assignments, projects, exams • Bring home every night • Monitor homework and study habits • Will have something every night • Be involved • Parental involvement is key indicator of student success

  32. Keys to Success • Observe student behavior • 9th grade is a time of social exploration & growth • New friends, new routines • Ask “what,” “where,” “who with?” • Be aware of participation in social media • How it is used & how it can impact • Negativity, conflict, bullying • Encourage your student to get involved!

  33. Involvement

  34. Why Get Involved? • Friendships • Social Skills • Productivity • Character Building • Talent and Recognition • College Admission and Scholarships

  35. How To Get Involved • Sports • Organized • Intramural • Spectator • Clubs and Organizations • School-sponsored • Outside of school (Scouts, 4-H, Junior Achievement) • Community Service – Cavalier Cord Program • Work Permits

  36. Testing

  37. MAP & PARCC Tests

  38. MAP & PARCC Tests • MAP test (Measures of Academic Progress) • Online test that measures student READINESS and evaluates the needs of students. • MATH, READING, SCIENCE, and LANGUAGE • Test is RESPONSIVE, gets harder or easier depending on how many correct answers you have. • Provides a baseline that can be looked at later on (Junior year) to measure growth. • PARCC test • Computer-based K–12 assessment in Mathematics and English Language Arts/Literacy. • Linked to the new, more rigorous Illinois Learning Standards.

  39. Bullying

  40. What To Do if Your Child is Being Bullied • First, focus on your child. Be supportive and gather information about the bullying. • Contact your child’s teacher, dean of students, or administration. • Help your child become more resilient to bullying.

  41. C2G

  42. Thank you for attending! Please watch our webpage for up-to-date information The End

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