1. ELHS SOPHOMORE AND JUNIOR CLASS PARENT NIGHT
Thursday, October 25th, 2018
6:30 PM
ELHS Auditorium
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2. COUNSELORS AND SUPPORTS
Elizabeth Maiese: A-Cho
Emily Cacace: Chr - Go
Allison Kosswig: Gr - L
Christy Bryant: M - P
Lisa Ramaccia: Q – Sm
Nadine Barnes: Sn – Z
Counseling Office Admin. Assistant : Anne Astley
Administrative Assistant: Terri Mauthe
District Security Officer: Chris Olsen
College & Career Center: Sue Marks & Nora Daly

3. ADDITIONAL SUPPORTS
Krissy Konesky – School Psychologist – Grade 2021/2019
Chris Mountain – School Psychologist – Grade 2022/2020
Ben Backes – Substance Abuse Counselor
Matt Clement – Social Worker

4. WHAT WILL THIS PROGRAM COVER?
Things to know during the middle years of high school…
10th and 11th grade Counseling Curriculum
Naviance
ELHS District & CT State Testing
SAT/ACT/ASVAB
Career Concentrations
ECE/CCP Classes

5. SO FAR THIS YEAR… Oct 2rd – College Fair (over 130 schools!)
Oct 10th – PSAT’s for grades 9-11
Oct 22-26th- Spirit Week
Oct 29th-Nov 1st- Junior classrooms

6. WHAT IS THE COUNSELING CURRICULUM?
Structured classes taught by counselors designed to teach specific developmental competencies
In other words, these lessons are meant to help each student:
1) learn more about themselves
Learning style
Personality traits
Interests
2) learn about career options
career clusters and options (interests and skills)
what training or education is needed to achieve career goals
3) postsecondary planning
College search
Technical Schools
Military Programs

7. SOPHOMORE TIMELINE September/October /November
PSAT
December/January/February
Classrooms (career interest)
March/April/May
schedules and select courses based on interest
Classrooms (personality assessments)

8. JUNIOR TIMELINE September/October PSAT college fair
November/December/January
Classrooms (career search/college search)
February /March
schedules
small group meetings with counselors
SAT in school
April/May /June
sign up for SAT/ACT
schedule visits for schools

9. Naviance

10. School Administered Assessment Timetable
Fall
Spring
Grade 9
PSAT9 x
Grade 10
PSAT
PSAT 10/NGSS
Grade 11
SAT
Student-Choice Tests
ACT
SATs beyond the mandatory Spring test for Grade 11
STAR/ReadingPlus- based on student progress

11. SCHOOL DAY SAT, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27
All Juniors take SAT
All Sophomores take SAT 10
Career and Armed Services Fair

12. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR TESTS?
Academic classes
PSAT tests/practice
- Outside of school practice
What is the PSAT? It's a standardized test that provides firsthand practice for the SAT®. It also gives you a chance to enter NMSC scholarship programs and gain access to college and career planning tools. The PSAT/SAT measures: Critical reading skills, Math problem-solving skills, and Writing skills.
RESULTS Available: December 7th on Collegeboard

13. WHAT ARE THE SAT AND THE ACT?
Both the SAT and ACT are standardized tests used by numerous colleges and universities as part of the application process. We recommend that every junior who thinks they may apply to college take one or both of these tests.
The SAT and other College Board tests are offered several times a year. Most students take the SAT for the first time during the spring of their junior year and a second time during the fall of their senior year.
The ACT test is a college entrance exam covering English, reading, math, and science. It measures what students have learned in high school.

14. ADDITIONAL TEST PREP Khan Academy Classes available to take
PSAT’s scores will be posted Dec. 7th
Classes available to take
listed on Naviance and cost dependent upon company
ACT/SAT book swap in the Library
First come, first serve
CollegeBoard.org or ACT.org
“question of the day”

15. Talk to you counselor for more details.
ELHS
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery is the most widely used multiple-aptitude test battery in the world. As an aptitude test, the ASVAB measures your strengths, weaknesses, and potential for future success. The ASVAB also provides you with career information for various civilian and military occupations and is an indicator for success in future endeavors whether you choose to go to college, vocational school, or a military career.
Grade 12
Talk to you counselor for more details.

16. CAREER CONCENTRATIONS
Applications are on Google Classroom, and will be available 2nd semester- see your counselor for code
Career Concentrations will be recognized on the transcript
Performing Arts
Visual Arts
STEM
Hospitality
Manufacturing
Print/Digital Communication
Broadcasting
Education
Career Concentrations at ELHS allow students who are interested in a particular career path to receive a certificate of accomplishment for successfully completing courses that help prepare them for a related career field.

17. EARLY COLLEGE EXPERIENCE CLASSES
Students earn college credit through the University of Connecticut, but classes are taught here by ELHS staff.
Human Development ECE
Calculus BC ECE
English 12 ECE
French V ECE
Spanish V ECE
Medical Terminology ECE
Potential Future Course Offered: Engineering ECE

18. College Career Pathways (CCP)
Earn College Credits through Three Rivers Community College
How to enroll? Students register with their teachers in class at the beginning of the year, and mail them in
Classes include: Marine Biology 2, Honors Chemistry, Physics A, Applied Physics, Pre-K Lab, Algebra 2 Honors, Algebra 2A, and Algebra 2B

19. COUNSELING WEBSITE

20. WORKING PAPERS ct.gov/dol Promise of Employment Letter
Where do you get it?
Employers/supervisors provide minors with the form
What will it include?
number of work hours/week, hourly pay rate, and the duties performed at the job
Name and address of place of employment, as well as, the supervisor’s signature

21. Getting Your Working Papers from School
▪Who handles this at ELHS?
Attendance secretary – A250 Mrs. Williams-Lapides
▪ What you will need…
- Promise of Employment letter
- Birth Certificate (proof of age) or Passport
- Social Security #

22. STAY INVOLVED. discuss future options take interest in activities
have clear expectations
study skills/time management
help them find balance
discuss relationships
encourage students to have a voice
help maintain usernames and passwords
log in to Naviance
log in to College Board with your child (be careful not to create duplicate accounts!)

23. CLASS RINGS Derek Turbacuski Herff Jones, LLC

24. IMPORTANT DATES November 1st, 2018
Financial Aid Night, ELHS auditorium, 6:30pm (FAFSA)
February 7th, 2019
Junior College Planning Parent Night
February 28th, 2019
Financial Aid Night, ELHS auditorium, 6:30pm (Financial Planning)