SOPHOMORE PARENT MEETING Class of 2017 “Every child deserves a champion, an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.” - Rita Pierson

Agenda  Introduction  ACT/SAT?  ACT Plan - Scores and Explanations  4 Year Plan – Sample  Naviance  College/Career Websites  Course Selection for 11 th Grade  Tips for Parents  Websites/Links/Etc.  Tutoring Options  Junior Year

Parenting…

Eric Swanson  Guardian Angels and Bishop Foley – Class of ’98  Michigan State University – BS Science/Educ.  10 years Teaching Experience – HS Science  Masters in Counseling, MA  Coaching – 16 years  Camp Counselor  Family

ACT vs. SAT ???  College Prep School  Prep Class – summer or online  Prep Manual      Question of the day  Practice tests  Sign-up/Test Dates  Practice Tests  Media Center

ACT Plan Results

4 Year Plan

Naviance   Introduced in Fundamentals of Computers 1 in 9 th Grade  Used to College, Career And Future

Colleges/Careers  The National Center for Education Statistics   ONET Online Occupation Search   Bureau of Labor and Statistics 

Course Selection!!!

 Required:  Theology  Math  English  Science  Social Studies  Foreign Language – Must complete 2 years  Health – if not completed this year  Electives

Communication?

Suggestions… if I may be so bold…  Ask, don’t tell  Make sure the know that you are proud  Let them fail  Don’t use empty threats  Make sure they understand expectations and that rules/consequences are clear  Monitor their social media, set limits  Pick your battles, let the small stuff go, but don’t avoid the big stuff  Let them know you care  Be honest with them, establish trust  Be empathetic, not sympathetic  Listen to them, don’t interrupt or give advice, just listen  Spend Time  Admit your own shortcomings  Allow them choices  Follow their rules

Links/Websites/Etc.  - ACT  – AP/SAT  -for-parenting-teens/tips-for-parenting-teens -for-parenting-teens/tips-for-parenting-teens  The Trouble with Boys – Peg Tyre  Queen Bees Wannabees – Rosalind Wiseman  Masterminds & Wingmen – Rosalind Wiseman  - College Search  – Career Search

Tutoring Opportunities 1) Attend Help Hours in the Counseling Center on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday after school until 3:45pm. There are peer tutors available for all subject areas. Please sign in when you arrive. 2) Attend Teacher Office Hours on Wednesday after school from 1:15pm to 2:00pm to receive instruction from your teachers.

Junior Year  Mrs. Chabot will meet individually with all Juniors for a pre-college/future plans visit  Junior Parent Meeting  Options to attend College visits to Bishop Foley  ACT Prep and Practice Test

Questions  Please stay after if you have any questions!  Thank you for attending  Contact:  Eric Swanson  

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