Stoney Creek High School Class of 2015 Counseling Center Resources & Information Mr. Cook

Counseling Office Located in the “C hallway near the main entrance.

Signing Up To See Your Counselor COME ON DOWN! See Mrs. Rawa in the Counseling Office and she will make an appointment that works out best for you and your class schedule.

What can my Counselor help me with?

GUIDANCE Counselors track your class credits & grades Provide information on how to get tutoring or progress reports Facilitate career tests Assist you in career and college planning

Counseling Help students transition to high school, college, work Communicate with students, teachers and parents Help students problem solve Help students deal with conflict that takes place with friends, teachers, or family

Confidentiality What you share with your counselor is confidential. Exceptions are if there is potential harm to yourself or anyone else, or if abuse is suspected.

Other Important Information you need to know! Transcripts: what are they? Career and College Planning: Your Counselor can help: PLAN Test*: Counselors help you interpret your results. *Follow up from the ACT Explore Other tests you can look forward to include: PSAT, ACT, SAT (Resources are available to help you prepare.) Career and College search computer programs such as www.Careercruising.com

Important Dates Parent-Teacher Conferences: October 13 and 19 College Night: October 18, 6:30 – 8:00 Social Studies MEAP: October 19

Mrs. Evans takes care of all records and transcripts.

Graduation Requirements 22 credits are required to graduate Minimum Core classes: English: 4 years Social Studies: 3 years Science: 3 years Math: 4 years Other courses include: Health & PE: 1 year VPAA: 1 year Electives

https://myrcs.rochester.k12.mi.us/ Transcripts Keep track of your credits earned on myRCS https://myrcs.rochester.k12.mi.us/ Information is coming soon on Docufide by Parchment as your online link to your transcript. www.parchment.com

Grade Point Average Letter grade = GPA A = 4.0 A- = 3.7 B+ = 3.3 C+ = 2.3 C = 2.0 C- = 1.7 D+ = 1.3 D = 1.0 D- = 0.7 E = 0.0 Total/6 = _______GPA

What’s the GPA for this student’s Freshman year?? GPA EXAMPLE: 1st semester 2nd semester A=______ A-=_____ B+=_____ A=______ C=______ B+=_____ D=______ B-=_____ D+______ C-=_____ A=______ A=_____ Total points 1st SM=_________ Total points 2nd SM=__________ Total both semester points=____________ / 12=

Making Up Lost Credits What can you do? Take Adult Education evening classes if you are 16 years of age by Sept. 1 Correspondence courses through the mail or online. Make up the class(es) in summer school How does this happen? Failing the class due to poor grades (be sure to read your student handbook)

Homework Habits Homework can make it or break it! It is important to do your homework carefully and completely. If you do not understand or comprehend some material- don’t ignore it! Ask or get help! What are your strengths? What are your areas that need improvement?

Freshman Tips NEVER GIVE UP ON A CLASS! Don’t wait if there is a problem ASK FOR HELP right away! Who should you ask? Teachers Counselor Parents

Career Resource Center Educational Development Plans (EDPs) Career Cruising www.careercruising.com Login: stoneycreek Password: highschool

Dream Big!!

MAKE HIGH SCHOOL COUNT! Looking ahead….. Colleges look at your: Grades Rigor in your course ACT/SAT Extracurricular activities

SCHS ACTIVITIES Anime Club Art Club Business Professionals/America Dance Team Earth Advocates Equestrian Team French/French NHS Friends of Rachel German Club Improv Club Inline Hockey Key Club Math Club Mountain Biking Club NHS National Art Honor Society Powerlifting Club Robotics Rotary Interact Ski/Snowboard Club Spanish/Spanish NHS SC Theatre Company Video & Film Club Youth in Government

MAKE HIGH SCHOOL COUNT! Believe in yourself Think about what you want out of HS Pursue your goals Don’t let your schoolwork slide RELAX (not slack)