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Welcome! Parent Night 2011 “ Navigating High School ”

Welcome! Parent Night 2011 “ Navigating High School ”. Introduction/Overview. Ms. Nancy Jayne School Counselor njayne@kingsford.org (906) 779-2670 ext 5 Mr. Smithson Principal. Handouts. At the door: Career Cruising Overview Sophomore Bulletin Survey: Please fill out 

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Welcome! Parent Night 2011 “ Navigating High School ”

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  1. Welcome!Parent Night 2011“Navigating High School”

  2. Introduction/Overview • Ms. Nancy Jayne School Counselor njayne@kingsford.org (906) 779-2670 ext 5 • Mr. Smithson Principal

  3. Handouts At the door: • Career Cruising Overview • Sophomore Bulletin • Survey: Please fill out  As you leave: • Volunteer forms • Business Cards • PLAN/AP Information Packets • Other…

  4. Transition • Middle School - High School - Beyond • Responsibility • Behavior • Communication • Expectations • Independence • Proper Scheduling/Free Education

  5. Counseling Office Basics • “Student Service Center” (Work Permits, Volunteer Hours, Transcripts, Duplicate Mailing List, Coordinate Presentations/Recruiter Visits, Counseling Services, Scholarship Information...) • One Counselor, One Executive Secretary, One Part-Time Scholarship Coordinator: 570 students • Counseling Services (Scheduling, Personal Counseling, Advising, Class Presentations, Testing, etc..)

  6. Power School/Grades • Usage as of Wednesday of last week: 4334 Parents, 3458 Students, 468 records of the 570 enrolled (82.1%) • Getting Email Updates (39.2% currently) • Understanding Grading (effort vs. achievement) • Understanding Percentages (i.e. many small vs. one large assignment) • Reading Teacher Comments

  7. Teachers/Teaching • Learning styles vary as do teaching styles… same as in the work place. • Directives given from the State: MMC. Achievement of standards are used to measure final assessment of learning. No extra credit. • Teachers don’t know who is an “A” student vs. a “D-” student. • They access email daily, have one hour for prep work/parent contact, post details and resources on their website. • Update lesson plans weekly.

  8. Improving Grades… • Q: How can I be more proactive and prepared in classes in which I struggle? • A: Pre-read. Be prepared to ask the teacher questions as they introduce the material. Don’t get hung up on taking notes while trying to listen. • Q: What is the purpose of Unit Exams? • A: To find out what you DON’T know. • Q: How do I prepare for final exams? • A: Save handouts and review from day 1.

  9. Improving Grades Cont… • Q: I do fine on homework but never do well on exams. What can I do about that? • A: There are a few items to explore… 1) How you are studying/preparing 2) What you are studying 3) Test anxiety or how you feel as you take an exam. • Q: What options do I have if I need help? • A: The teacher is the #1 resource, Tutoring is #2, Online Textbook is #3, Youtube or my online website is #4. (Also Teacher Study Groups)

  10. Test Alert! • EXPLORE-PLAN-MME-ACT • PSAT-SAT-SAT SUBJECTS • ASVAB • AP Exams • ACCUPLACER/COMPASS/Entrance Exams Fee waivers are available for students registered for our free/reduced lunch program…

  11. Career Cruising • Online EDP (Education Development Plan) • Introduced in 7th grade, edited each year in English classes/during scheduling. Record keeping that will follow them beyond high school. • www.careercruising.com High School Account: ID: Kingsford Password: Career

  12. Graduation/College Planning • Course Description Book Online • Course Selections: • AP • Online • Dual Enrollment • Foreign Language • College Planning: Rigorous Senior Year • Recalculated GPA • NCAA Clearing House • Volunteerism • Apply in August of Senior Year

  13. Money for College? Three basics: Loans, Grants, & Scholarships Scholarships: Free National Search Engines: they will email you application updates. NEVER PAY… NEVER GIVE OUT SSN… Mrs. Edberg is your best contact. Loans/Grants: Process starts in January of their senior year. Based on previous year only. Go to FAFSA forecaster to estimate now…

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