1. Planning for the Future!
Counseling Office
Planning for the Future!

2. Some of the services we provide..
Academic Advisement which includes the development of each students’ high school program, diploma type, yearly course selection and management of schedules.
Personal/Social Support which includes individual and/or group interactions for the purpose of helping students manage their lives in a manner that is helpful to their situation.
Career and College Planning which focuses on helping individual students identify their future goals and create an appropriate educational plan.

3. The Counseling Office
The first face you will see when you enter our office:
Ms. Halukiewicz
Office Assistant

4. School Counselors Mrs. Cittadino, Students A - F
Mrs. Kio, Students G - M
Mrs. Kline, Students N - Z

5. School Social Worker
Mrs. Mellon works with all students grades 9-12

6. Activities & Goal Day 1 PowerPoint/Paperwork
Day 2 Create Guidance Direct account/Interest Inventory/Research Career
Day 3 Career Plan/Finish Career Research if needed
Follow up: Meet with your counselor to develop your Graduation Plan
GOAL ~ Explore career options for the future and create an academic plan that will be a solid foundation for your future

8. Think you don’t need an education? THINK AGAIN!

9. OF BEING HIRED BY HAVING…
The most important SKILL employers seek is the ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY
Also important…
STRONG WORK ETHIC
TEAMWORK
INITIATIVE
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
PROBLEM-SOLVING and ANALYTICAL ABILITIES
INCREASE YOUR CHANCES
OF BEING HIRED BY HAVING…
THE ABILITY TO LEARN & RETRAIN
GOOD COMPUTER SKILLS
RELATED EXPERIENCE THROUGH INTERNSHIPS, MENTOR RELATIONSHIPS, JOB SHADOWING & OTHER WORK EXPERIENCES
BEING CREATIVE & FLEXIBLE

10. Occupations With High Growth Requiring a Bachelor's Degree
Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor Projections between 2014 and (Thousands of jobs)

11. Occupations With High Growth Requiring an Associate’s Degree or Postsecondary Non-Degree Award
Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor Projections between 2014 and (Thousands of jobs)

12. Occupations With High Growth Requiring a High School Diploma or Equivalent
Source: U.S. Dept. of Labor Projections between 2014 and (Thousands of jobs)

13. Emerging Fields & Emerging Occupations
Combining Science & Technology
STEAM / STEM
Green Jobs
What does this mean for you?
You may need to adjust with the times and be a life-long learner in order to take advantage of emerging markets.

14. Guidance Direct

15. Guidance Direct Interest Profile
Goal is to identify your top 3 areas that are based on your answers in the inventory.
These lead to careers that are based on your likes and dislikes.

16. Graduation Requirements
COURSE/CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
Regents Advanced Regents
4 English 4 English
4 Social Studies 4 Social Studies
3 Math 3 Math
3 Science 3 Science
1 Foreign Language 3 Foreign Language*
1 Art/Music 1 Art/Music
.5 Health Health
2 PE PE
22 total credits 22 total credits
*Replace 2nd & 3rd year of foreign language credit with 5 credits of Art, Business, Music, Technology, or BOCES to still graduate with an Advanced Regents Diploma

17. Exam Requirements REGENTS EXAMS Regents Advanced Regents
65+ - ELA ELA
65+ - Math Math
65+ - Global History Global History
65+ - U.S. History U.S. History
65+ - Science Science
(Living Environment) (Living Environment & Earth
Science or Chemistry or Physics)
**Students classified with a learning disability still have the option for
a LOCAL diploma by passing the Regents with a lower score

18. Freshman Interview Individual meeting with your counselor
Develop a graduation plan based on your own future plans

19. Social Media and your Future

20. Your Digital Footprint
What can I do to protect my digital footprint (online reputation):
1. Guard your privacy
2. Protect your reputation
3. Know that nothing is private online
4. Assume everyone is watching
5. Apply the "Golden Rule"
6. Watch the clock - In other words, don't live your whole life online, get out and do something!
7. Choose wisely - not everything online is good for you
8. Don't hide behind your screen name
9. Think about what you see - don't believe everything you see online
10. Be smart and safe!