1. Council Rock High School North FreshmanSeminar

2. Introducing the School Counselor Services Provided The school counselor works collaboratively with students, teachers, administrators and parents to support academic, emotional, behavioral and social development. The school counselor works collaboratively with students, teachers, administrators and parents to support academic, emotional, behavioral and social development.

3. Introducing the School Counselor Reasons to Contact Educational and career planning Educational and career planning Academic concerns Academic concerns Stress management Stress management Study skills Study skills Family issues Family issues Peer relationship issues Peer relationship issues

4. Introducing the School Counselor *Confidentiality: Remember…anything said to me stays with me…UNLESS there is a possibility that you will bring harm to yourself or others, or someone is bringing harm to you.

5. Introducing the School Counselor How and when to meet with your counselor Appointment made by counselor Appointment made by counselor -Teacher referral -Parent referral -Student referral -Review of records Appointment made by student – you can come to the counseling center at any time of day and make an appointment – including Clinic time!!! Appointment made by student – you can come to the counseling center at any time of day and make an appointment – including Clinic time!!!

6. The Blue Pass!!

7. Other Safe Places Another Counselor Another Counselor CARES Coordinator (Career Center) CARES Coordinator (Career Center) Grade Level Principal (Second Floor West) Grade Level Principal (Second Floor West) School Social Worker (Career Center) School Social Worker (Career Center) School Nurse (Front Hallway East) School Nurse (Front Hallway East) * Also bound by Confidentiality

8. Counselor Student Relationship Grade 9 Grade 9 Today’s meeting – Introduction Today’s meeting – Introduction Naviance/Family Connection Naviance/Family Connection Ninth grade parent meetings Ninth grade parent meetings (will include course selection discussion) (will include course selection discussion) Meetings as needed Meetings as needed

9. Counselor Student Relationship Grade 10 Grade 10 Sophomore seminar – Career Planning Sophomore seminar – Career Planning Course selection Course selection Meetings as needed Meetings as needed

10. Counselor Student Relationship Grade 11 Grade 11 Junior Seminar – College Planning Junior Seminar – College Planning Course selection Course selection Individual- College and Career planning Individual- College and Career planning Meetings as needed Meetings as needed

11. Counselor Student Relationship Grade 12 Grade 12 Group Seminar: Group Seminar: College Application Process Individual meetings: Individual meetings: Transcript Requests Transcript Requests Meetings as needed: Meetings as needed: Graduation status Graduation status

12. Focus on the Future… The College Admission Game: The College Admission Game: Peter Van Buskirk (Parent Forum) Peter Van Buskirk (Parent Forum) Financial Aid Night Financial Aid Night Program Planning Night Program Planning Night College Fair College Fair College Information night College Information night College Rep Visits (students only) College Rep Visits (students only)

13. My Course Selection Philosophy It is best for a student to elect: the most rigorous schedule possible, one that matches their goals for the future, and one in which they can be successful… Successful: My definition:– balanced on all levels: academic, extra-curricular, social, emotional, physical.

14. Transcript Review Definition and Uses of Transcript Definition and Uses of Transcript What is on your transcript: What is on your transcript: Course title, Final Grades Only, Credits Course title, Final Grades Only, Credits Weighted Grade Point Average Weighted Grade Point Average Absences Absences LINCS Hours (Pre-Approval Required) LINCS Hours (Pre-Approval Required) Sample Transcript Sample Transcript

15. Co-Curricular Activities Student Government Student Government Clubs and Organizations Clubs and Organizations Athletic Teams Athletic Teams Community Involvement Community Involvement Community Service Community Service Employment Employment Council Rock North Co- Curricular Guide Council Rock North Co- Curricular Guide Council Rock North Co- Curricular Guide Council Rock North Co- Curricular Guide …Please keep in mind – these are deal makers or breakers…

16. National Honor Society Tutoring FREE service to all CR students – two ways: Library – First come first served North – Tuesday – 7-9:00 PM North – Tuesday – 7-9:00 PM South – Thursday – 7-9:00 PM South – Thursday – 7-9:00 PM Individual – Find application in the counseling center or Tutoring Form Tutoring FormTutoring Form

17. NHS – Tutoring Forms

18. Naviance Family Connection 9 th Grade Responsibilities: 9 th Grade Responsibilities: Main focus – About Me Tabs Main focus – About Me Tabs Maintain profile information Maintain profile information Begin resume building (literally and figuratively ) Begin resume building (literally and figuratively ) Start and maintain a game plan Start and maintain a game plan https://connection.naviance.com/family- connection/auth/login/?hsid=crnorth https://connection.naviance.com/family- connection/auth/login/?hsid=crnorth

19. Myths… The junior year is most important… Wrong… All years are on the transcript… Your Junior year is just the busiest!!! The junior year is most important… Wrong… All years are on the transcript… Your Junior year is just the busiest!!! Colleges will see all my grades… Colleges will see all my grades… If I take the PSAT in 10 th grade, I do not need to take it in 11 th grade…. If I take the PSAT in 10 th grade, I do not need to take it in 11 th grade…. If I don’t get all A’s in all honors courses, I will not get into college… If I don’t get all A’s in all honors courses, I will not get into college…

20. Please share this information with your parents!!!