LHS School Counseling Program “You can do it. We can help.” Joe Wiesner – (A – D) Special Education (LD/CD programs) Erin Thennes – (E – L) Special Education (ED program) Duane Simmons –(M – S) Alternative programs, International Baccalaureate Program Jill Link – (T – Z) Excel students

You Can Do It! Goals for High School:  Develop a plan for your future  Select classes that will help you achieve your goals.  Cultivate your transcript  Achieve graduation requirements

Challenges  Academic expectations  Increased freedom and responsibility

How to help your child address these challenges.  Communication “Accountability develops responsibility”  Encourage good study habits.  Talk with your child about their plans for the future.

Accountability  Infinite Campus – –Click on the infinite campus link –Default username and passwords for students: Username – Student ID Password – first and last initial plus birth date –Contact your Junior High for parent login information

We Can Help - Accountability  Infinite Campus - Schedule

We Can Help - Accountability Graduation Planner

Two ways to see your counselor...  Set up an appointment: –by –by phone or voice mail –by talking directly to our Guidance Secretary - Mrs. Luedtke (press 0 to schedule an appt.)  Drop in and see our Walk in Counselor

We Can Help - Scheduling  We are available two weeks before school starts to answer questions and make adjustments to student’s schedules.

We Can Help - Academic Concerns  Communicate with teachers  Individually meet with your son/daughter  Develop an academic intervention plan  Make appropriate schedule changes  Referral for additional support services

We Can Help – Personal Issues  Individual Counseling  Conflict Interventions  Transition Issues  Referral to appropriate outside agencies

We Can Help – Career Planning  Classroom presentations  Career Expo  Annual Course Advisement  Job Shadowing Opportunities  Wisconsin Education Fair  11 th Grade Individual Planning Conferences  12 th Grade Post-Secondary Planning

Milestones for 9 th grade students  Development of a four year plan  Parents and Students attend 9 th grade Individual Planning Conferences  Registration for sophomore classes in February  Pick up schedules/ pictures in August  Attend orientation in August with Link Crew  Make schedule changes two weeks prior to the first day of school.

LHS School Counseling Program “You can do it. We can help.” Joe Wiesner – (A – D) Special Education (LD/CD programs) Erin Thennes – (E – L) Special Education (ED program) Duane Simmons –(M – S) Alternative programs, International Baccalaureate Program Jill Link – (T – Z) Excel students