1. EBHS SOPHOMORE PARENT NIGHT November 28, 2018
Presented by the EBHS School
Counseling Department

2. INTRODUCTION Who are we? Where are we located?
How do you get in contact with your child’s counselor?

3. SCHOOL COUNSELING SERVICES
Social, personal, academic
Future planning, academic roadmap
Emergency situations
Making an appointment
Graduation requirements
SAS - Mrs. Peggy Haas

4. Graduation Requirements
4 years of English
4 years of Health/Physical Education
3 years of Math (4 recommended for college)
3 years of Lab Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
3 years of History (US History 1, World History, US History 2)
2 years of World Language (3 recommended for college)
15 credits of Fine or Performing Arts/Practical Arts
-5 in Fine or Performing Arts
-5 in Practical Arts
-Additional 5 in either
- Financial Literacy
*All additional courses that do not fulfill a graduation requirement are considered electives; even if it is an academic class (ex. senior year math class, junior year world language class)

5. GROUPS We will be running various groups throughout the school year.
Inquire with your child’s counselor if you would like to know more about groups.

6. OFF TO A GOOD START Homework!
Attendance and Loss of Credit Procedures:
Prolonged or repeated absences exceeding:
18 Days – Full Year Course
9 Days – Semester Course
5 Days – Quarter Course
May result in grade level retention or loss of credit
Build relationships with teachers
Seek extra help

7. GET INVOLVED Join clubs, athletics, and activities
Eligibility – 2.0 GPA
Community Service – Forms located in school counseling department. Must be pre-approved by Grade Level Administrator Mr. Pazinko in the Main Office. Ph. #

8. PSAT / STANDARDIZED TESTING
Sophomore Class tested: October 10, 2018
PSAT scores released online Dec. 10th-12th
Scores distributed at EBHS Dec. 2018
Discussed in Sophomore Interview
If further discussion is required, counselor will meet with students individually.
psat-10/scores/student-score-reports

9. Testing Timeline PSAT/NMSQT (October 2018) National Merit – Jr. Year
PARCC Exam
SAT/ACT: Reasoning Test (SAT March, May, June-Jr. Year, ACT Feb., April, June -Jr. Year)
SAT Subject Exams (May or June-Jr./Sr. Year)
Check the Counseling Website for updates!

10. Naviance - Family Connections
Career Exploration
Resume Builder
Roadtrip Nation
Inventories
Cluster Finder
Career Interest Profiler
College Search
SuperMatch © college search
Add to “Colleges I’m Thinking About”
Scattergrams

11. How to Stay Informed Check EBHS website regularly
Check School Counseling website
Ask your child to check school often
Encourage your child to keep all counseling appointments
Parent Access – Contact Paulette Barbato if you do not have a password
@CounselingEB

12. for attending our Sophomore Parent Night.
Thank you
for attending our Sophomore Parent Night.
We are looking forward to a great three years!