FRESHMAN PARENTS / GUARDIANS! WELCOME FRESHMAN PARENTS / GUARDIANS!

OVERVIEW OF PRESENTATION Resources / Role of School Counseling Department SSP Naviance- TOOLS! Goals Timeline Graduation Credits / Plan of Study /Course Selection IB

Role of School Counseling Department Reactive and Proactive Services Follow Student for 4 years in addition to the Advisory and Dean of Students Focused on the overall development of students as an independent learner

What is an Independent Learner?

Profile of Independent Learner Principled Inquirer Communicator Caring Knowledgeable Risk-Taker Thinker Reflective Balanced Open-minded

Why Should You Be an Independent Learner? Independent Learning = Lifelong Learning Starting Early-On Puts You at an Advantage Skills will be Useful in Everything You Do in High School, College, Career, Personal Life

How Can You Be an Independent Learner at GHS? Take Advantage of the Resources School Counselors / Advisor / Dean of Students Teachers Peer Tutors Resource Labs – Math and Literacy Labs Your Student Planner Home Based Adult Tutors Khan Academy Online Textbooks Guilford Free Library Guilford Youth and Family Services

Student Success Plans State Mandate beginning July 1, 2012 Encompasses Academic, career, personal / social goals Student centered and student driven – self reflection Intentional teaching Guaranteed for all learners Monitor progress and lack of progress Collection of student’s best work - exemplars

Components of SSP Academic- understanding subject material, learning styles, study skills Career- making connections between subject and career options, understanding demands a specific careers, work environment, work ethic Personal / social - time management, stress management, healthy and unhealthy relationships, social responsibility, teamwork

NAVIANCE- Information Central Communication – with counselor, events at GHS Career Tab Career search Career Interest Profiler/ Cluster Finder College Tab College searches Compare me About me Tab Resume Journal Goals

Expectations for SSP – Goal Setting 1. Setting Goals 2. Tracking growth and identifying challenges 3. Self-evaluation / Self- reflection

September / October / November GRADE 9 TIMELINE September / October / November Establish your annual goals in the academic, career, and social / emotional on Naviance Become familiar with the school and community resources to achieve your goals Actively participate in group activities with School Counseling Department Evaluate that your course work is appropriately diverse and challenging, reflects Create your Four Year Academic Plan of Study Get Involved in Clubs and Activities in the high school and surrounding community

December / January / February Assess your work ethic so that your grades accurately reflect your ability and effort Prepare for midterm exams Explore interests and possible careers

March / April / May Select challenging sophomore courses as part of your four year Plan of Study Keep track of your community service, extracurricular activities

Prepare for Final Exams Reflect on your Freshman Goals / Achievement  June / Summer Prepare for Final Exams Reflect on your Freshman Goals / Achievement Make summer count with work, community service, and / or enrichment program Enrichment opportunities Community Service/ Volunteering Internships Employment Summer Programs Resources for summer programs: Naviance- “Colleges Tab”- Enrichment Programs Guilford High School Website- School counseling Section http://www.usummer.com/summer-programs.php

Factors in Course Selection Graduation Requirements Teacher Recommendations Prerequisites Post secondary planning/Interests NCAA Enrichment opportunities ( Capstone, ECE/AP courses, high school partnership SCHOOL SUCCESS SKILLS – stress, time, study

25 Credits to Graduate 11 Humanities Credits 4 English 3 Social Studies 1 Fine Art (music, art, dance, theater) 3 Additional (English, Social Studies, Fine Arts, World Language) 8 STEM Credits 4 Math 3 Science (including 1 Life Science) 1 Additional (Math, Science, Technology, Engineering) 4 Career Life Skills Credits 2 PE / Health 1 Career / Life Skills – Business, Community Service, Capstone, 2 Open Choice Elective Credits

Career and College Readiness - Finance

Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior World Humanities Eng II Honors, L1 AP English Lang AP English Literature Arabic 1 Arabic 2 Latin 1 Latin 2 Civics/ World Issues AP US History ECE Western Civ Geophysical L2 Biology L2 Chemistry L2 Physics L2 Geometry Algebra 2 L1 PreCalc L1 AP Cal AB Elective Art 1 Theatre Experience Art 2 Accounting CAPSTONE PE 1 PE 2 / H Racket Sports PE Aide Voice Class Study Intro graphics Library Services Aide

Semester 1 Semester 2 1. English 2 Level ? 2. Study 2. Health 3. Biology Level ? 3. Biology Level ? 4. Civics Level ? 4. World Issues Level ? 5. Business Management 5. Study 6. Algebra 2 Level ? 7. Spanish 3 7. Spanish 3 8. PE 2 8. Intermediate Art 2D

Building an IB Diploma Program The Basics IB is a two year program, junior and senior years only. A total of 13 credits, 6.5 each year. IB external exams are in May, most will be in senior year. The Courses: Group 1-- Language A- English Literature Group 2-- Language B- Language Acquisition Group 3-- Individuals and Societies Group 4-- Experimental Sciences Group 5-- Mathematics Group 6-- The Arts* *Group 6 Replacement, Groups 1-5 Requirements: 3 courses at Higher Level (HL) HL- 240 Hours in 2 years 3 Courses at Standard Level (SL) SL- 150 Hours in 2 years- single period SL- 150 Hours in 1 year- double period

Building an IB Diploma Program The Basics Requirements: TOK is a course for credit and grade. 2nd semester junior/ 1st semester senior Paper submitted to IB for assessment EE is an independent research paper. 4,000 words submitted to IB for assessment CAS is an independent project 150 hours Reflections submitted to IB The Core: TOK-- Theory of Knowledge EE-- Extended Essay CAS-- Creativity, Activity, Service

Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior World Humanities Eng II Honors, L1 IB Literature HL 1 IB Literature HL 2 Spanish 2 French 2 Spanish 3 French 3 IB Spanish SL 1 or IB French SL 1 IB Spanish SL 2 or IB French SL 2 Civics/ World Issues IB History HL 1 IB History HL 2 Geophysical Acc, L1, L2 Biology AP, L1, L2 IB Chemistry HL 1 IB Chemistry HL 2 Geometry Algebra 2 L1 IB Math SL 1 IB Math SL 2 Elective Art 1 Theatre Experience Art 2 IB Theatre SL 1 or IB Visuals Arts SL 1 IB TheatreSL 1 or IB Visuals Art SL 1 TOK-2nd Semester TOK- 1st Semester