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

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

3. 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.

4. What can my Counselor help me with?

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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

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

10. Mrs. Evans takes care of all records and transcripts.

11. 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

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

13. Grade Point Average Letter grade = GPA A = 4.0 A- = 3.7 B+ = 3.3
C+ =
C =
C- =
D+ =
D =
D- =
E =
Total/6 = _______GPA

14. 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=

15. 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)

16. 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?

17. 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

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

19. Dream Big!!

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

21. 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

22. 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)