Navigating High School Grades 9 & 10 North Salem High School October 12, 2017

GPS FOR NORTH SALEM HS Graduation Requirements Special Programs When counselors meet with students Goal Setting Standardized tests

Graduation Requirements Courses/Credits (minimum of 22 credits) 4 Credits of English 4 Credits of Social Studies 3 Credits of Science 3 Credits of Math 1 Credit of World Language 1 Credit Art/Humanities ½ Credit Health 2 Credits of Physical Ed. (4 years) 3 ½ Elective Credits

Graduation Requirements Assessments Common Core Math Regents Exam (Alg or Geo) Science Regents Exam (Earth Science or Bio) Social Studies Regents Exam (Global or USH) Common Core ELA Regents Exam * PLUS 1 pathway assessment (for most it will be a 5th regents exam or CDOS through BOCES)

PATHWAYS TO GRADUATION/EXITING NY State requirements subject to change Counselors will speak individually with students and parents Visit our web page for more detailed information http://nsguidance.weebly.com/

TRANSCRIPT (located on Parent Portal)

NCAA For students interested in Div I and/or Div II sports www.eligibilitycenter.org (junior year) Core course requirements Testing requirements

When Do Counselors Meet with Students? Individually throughout the year as needed In groups - i.e. bereavement, test anxiety, new student In Feb/March to schedule classes for the following year and discuss graduation requirements

When Do Counselors Meet with Students? 9th grade - Freshman Seminar Transitioning, time management, safe dating, bullying, goal setting, etc. 10th grade – Class Presentations – PSATs, Interest Inventory, Career Profiler; BOCES presentation; Career Fair, Goal Setting

SMART GOALS Every student in the MS/HS develops SMART Goals annually. These goals align with the “Profile of a North Salem Graduate”.

S – Specific M – Measurable A – Achievable R – Relevant T – Time-Bound S.M.A.R.T. GOAL S – Specific M – Measurable A – Achievable  R – Relevant T – Time-Bound

PROFILE of a NORTH SALEM GRADUATE Critical and Creative Thinker Collaborator Communicator Citizen Continuously Improving Learner

FAMILY CONNECTION Access through NS’s web site www.northsalemschools.org SMART GOAL (6th – 12th) Resume (9th – 12th) Career Interest Profiler (10th) College Search (11th) College applications (12th) Scholarship opportunities (all grades) Call the counseling office if you would like a parent registration code

Resume Co-curricular activities Athletics Community service Leadership positions Honors and Awards (Honor Societies: National, Math, English, World Language)

Standardized Tests TYPICAL SCHEDULE: Pre ACT – Spring sophomore year PSATs – October junior year ACTs – Spring junior year SATs – Spring junior year Catalyst Boot Camp – weekend before spring SAT and ACT for juniors SAT Subject Tests – after AP course

Questions? If you have any questions please feel free to contact your child’s counselor. John Davis (Grade 9) Grace Carnevali (Grades 10-12) Beth Loughran (Grades 10-12)