1 / 26

Freshman Parent Program 2013

Freshman Parent Program 2013. Radnor High School Guidance Counselors: JJ Lemon, Leslie Reardon, Jeannie Semar, Donna Ward, Amy Wess. Agenda Counselor role and transitioning to the high school Academic review and support services Standardize tests and testing calendar

hedwig
Télécharger la présentation

Freshman Parent Program 2013

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Freshman Parent Program 2013 Radnor High School Guidance Counselors: JJ Lemon, Leslie Reardon, Jeannie Semar, Donna Ward, Amy Wess • Agenda • Counselor role and transitioning to the high school • Academic review and support services • Standardize tests and testing calendar • Naviance overview and registration • Course selection process

  2. Guidance Counselors • Jeannie Semar (A – De) • Jeannie.semar@rtsd.org • 610.293.0855 x 3527 • Donna Ward (Di - Ha) • Donna.Ward@rtsd.org • 610.293.0855 x 3526 • Amy Wess (He - Ma) • Amy.wess@rtsd.org • 610.293.0855 x 3537 • JJ Lemon (Mc – R) • JJ.Lemon@rtsd.org • 610.293.0855 x 3524 • Leslie Reardon (S – Z) • Leslie.reardon@rtsd.org • 610.293.0855 x 3523

  3. The Role of the Counselor • Social, Emotional and Academic • Ongoing • Future Planning • Grade 9 – Introductions • Grade 10 – Career Exploration • Grade 11 – College Planning • College Representatives • Grade 12 – Applications/Decisions • Student and Parent Evening Programs • Junior College Night • Senior College Night

  4. Guidance Department Staff • Ms. Stephanie Querze 610.293.0855 Ext. 3522 Counselor Assistant • Mrs. Leonor Gelpi-Perez 610.293.0855 Ext. 3529 Counselor Assistant • Ms. Christine Hofman 610.293.0855 Ext. 3823 School Social Worker • Dr. Dorothy Lowery 610.293.0855 Ext. 3530 School Psychologist • Dr. Richa Kleiman 610.293.0855 Ext. 6122 School Psychologist • Mrs. Amy Wildey 610.293.0855 Ext. 3309 School Psychologist

  5. Academic Review • Home Access Center • Contact Nadine McDevitt in the Main Office for log in information • Teacher Web Pages • Accessible through the High School website

  6. Quarterly Report Cards

  7. Transcript Interpretation

  8. Grading Scale Found on Page 11 of Program of Studies

  9. Academic Supports • Academic Success Center Room 230 • Math Center Room 203 • Open all 8 periods for students to drop in • Writing Center Library • Open 1st, 2nd, 4th, 6th, 7th and 8th periods. Students can email for appointments during 3rd and 5th. • By appointment only – sign up sheet on Writing Center door • Teacher Office Hours available

  10. HS Hope • Student Assistance Program • Students who are struggling personally, academically, or both • Members include Counselors, Administrators, School Psychologists, School Nurse, and outside resources • More information and referral forms available on the HS website

  11. What are the college entrance exams? • PSAT/PLAN • SAT • SAT 11 / Subject Test • ACT • AP- not part of the admissions requirements

  12. Standardized Testing Links • www.collegeboard.com • www.actstudent.org • www.fairtest.org • http://www.rtsd.org/domain/185

  13. Differences Between SAT/ACT

  14. When should your student be taking these exams? • Freshman year • OCTOBER - PSAT • JUNE- SAT11 • Sophomore year • OCTOBER - PSAT • JUNE- SAT11 • Junior year • OCTOBER- PSAT • DECEMBER through JUNE – ACT, SAT, and/or SAT II • Senior year • SEPTEMBER through NOVEMBER – ACT, SAT, and/or SAT II

  15. Frequently Asked Questions • Can students with a learning disability qualify for testing accommodations? • SAT • ACT • Is preparation necessary? • Refer to PSAT report- My Quickstart • Free online practice • Prep services & resource materials available for purchase

  16. What is it? Naviance is a secure web-based planning and advising system that helps students navigate through high school and understand their post high school options Each student will create an account during 9th grade Health classes in May

  17. How NAVIANCE can help you Underclassman features Resume builder Career Interest Profiler Explore careers and clusters Personality type assessment (10th grade) “Do What You Are” Summer enrichment opportunities Receive grade specific guidance emails Brag sheet for counselor letter of recommendation (11th grade)

  18. NAVIANCE for college bound students • College search and match programs • Display scattergrams and application statistics from Radnor • Organize application deadlines • Register for college visits • Request transcripts • Electronic submission of transcript, if accepted by a college/university • Research scholarship opportunities

  19. NavianceCollege Visit Sign Up

  20. NavianceCollege Organizer

  21. Scattergram

  22. Program of Studies

  23. COURSE SELECTION TIMELINE 2013-2014 Program of Studies is available now on rtsd.org Students will be in-serviced on January 30th on how to access and request his/her electives for next year Teachers will input course recommendations for major courses from February 4th through February 15th Students should review POS now and upload elective choices February 18th through February 22nd Electives are grade restricted – current freshman can only select electives available to sophomores Counselors will be reviewing course selections with students in classrooms during the month of February and final selections will be available on HAC in the spring

  24. Notes about Course Changes • Course changes must be processed by your Guidance Counselor • All changes to course requests must be submitted to your Guidance Counselor by June 28, 2013 as there is no drop/add period beyond that deadline. No change requests will be honored beyond this deadline • Core course changes require that an override form be completed (Core=English, Social Studies, Math, Science, and World Language) • Elective changes do not require an override form

  25. What your child should be doing now • Review 2013-2014 Program of Studies and think about classes for next year • Consult with teachers regarding course recommendations for next year • Review the guidance website and seek out your Guidance Counselor with any questions • Prepare for mid-term exams (January 22nd through January 25th)

  26. Questions?

More Related