1. WELCOME ! How To Be Successful in High School ******************************************* Pamela Shoap, 9 th grade counselor Brenda Lantz, 10 th grade counselor

2. COUNSELING OFFICE SERVICES Individual Planning –Personal/ Social –Educational –Career Responsive Services –Consultation –Personal Counseling –Crisis Counseling Referrals –SAP (Student Assistance Program) –Community Resources

3. FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO SCHOOL SUCCESS Parental Involvement –Communication with student and teachers –Support academic priorities Student Involvement –Communication with teachers –Study habits –Organization –School involvement

4. ADDRESSING CONCERNS Parent Actions –Teachers –@wasd.k12.pa.us, 762-1191x1206 –Teachers’ 4 digit ext. and voicemail –School website – *NEW* http://www.wasd.k12.pa.us/HighSchool.cfm?subpage=6773 –Progress Reports –Parent Conference Night (Oct. 12-Fall semester) –Individual Parent Conferences as needed

5. If you are having problems… …do something different! Student Actions Contact teacher (advisory, before/after school) Talk to your counselor Peer Tutor I have no idea what she just explained…

6. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 27.75 Credits needed to graduate failed classes – what to do? Graduation Project –Research Paper –Presentation –Visual Aid –Advisory –Parent Meeting for 10 th grade students Oct. 12

7. 27.75 Credits 4 English 4 Social Studies 4 Math 4 Science 1 Computer Applications 2 Arts/ Humanities 5 Electives 2 PE (.5 each year).25 Highway Safety 1 Health (.5 in 9 th ;.5 in 11 th ).5 Basic Oral Communication PSSA Scores Successful completion of Graduation Project

8. IMPORTANT DATES BE SURE TO PICK UP A HANDOUT ON YOUR WAY OUT ! CHECK THE SCHOOL CALENDAR

9. Helpful Websites www.familyeducation.com www.acrnetwork.org www.backtoschool.about.com

10. Questions?