1. Academic Info Night 10 th and 11 th grade families 02.23.16 1

2. Marsha Gaulke Counselor 9-12 A-Co 612.668.4374 Christina Rates College and Career Center Coordinator 612.668.4363 Marie Hassell Counselor 9-12 Cr-Hi 612.668.4370 Nneka Abdullah College and Career Center Coordinator 612.668.4363 Lauren Lewis Counselor 9-12 Hj-Mc 612.668.4368 Renee Magney Program Clerk 612.668.4373 Don Dilla Counselor 9-12 Me-Ro 612.668.4369 Jamie Woods Credit Clerk/ Counseling Support 612.668.4371 Jackie Vertigan Counselor 9-12 Ru-Z 612.668.4372 Richard Palmquist Credit Clerk/ Counseling Support 612.668.4367 Your Counseling Team

3. South Counselors are ALL ABOUT STUDENT SUCCESS! See us for: Struggles with classes or school work Plans for graduation and life beyond high school Problem-solving & decision-making Organization & Focus Someone to listen Referrals for support or therapy, including mental and chemical health Ways to get involved and connected in high school

4. Career and College Center (CCC) Ms. Rates and Ms. Abdullah Room 246 8 am - 4pm 612-668-4363 christina.rates@mpls.k12.mn.us or Nneka.abdullah@mpls.k12.mn.us christina.rates@mpls.k12.mn.usNneka.abdullah@mpls.k12.mn.us We help all students create a plan for life after high school College research, applications, & essays Scholarships & financial aid ACT/SAT info and registration Career & job searches and resumes Communicate to students, parents and staff with weekly emails. Naviance support for students, parents and staff

5. My Life Plan Overview Graduation requirement Done in classrooms or the CCC Helps students explore: themselves (learning styles, personality, career interests) careers college Process Scholarships Test prep

6. Naviance & the parent Portal See info sheet on signing up Make sure your email address is up to date

7. 3/7/2016 7 College Admissions Testing 3/7/2016 7 Students need to send scores to colleges directly from the test organization. South High does not send test scores to colleges. ACT v SAT Tests are one part of a college application Check dates at: actstudent.org OR collegeboard.org Test Optional? Check out http://www.fairtest.org for schools with optional testing requirements

8. ACT at South High March 15, 2016 (Juniors) All students are encouraged to participate in the March 15, 2016 test to be given at South High. ACT Prep Classes are available through: College and Career Center (CCC) 612.668.4363 or Community Education 612.668.4326

9. Counseling Department Events EventDateTimeLocation Senior Planning Night Tuesday, September 226:00-7:30pmAuditorium PSAT Wednesday, October 288:30-11:30Auditorium Career Fair Friday, November 69:00-10:30amCommons Junior Planning Night Tuesday, November 176:00-7:30pmAuditorium Financial Aid Night Tuesday, December 16:30-8:00pmCommons & Auditorium 10 th and 11 th Grade Night Tuesday, February 236:00-7:30pmAuditorium MNACC College Fair Thursday, April 141:26-3:10amCommons 8 th Grade Registration Night Wednesday, May 46:00-8:00pm Commons & Auditorium

10. Get ready for college: Colleges look for accelerated work such as AP, CIS, & PSEO. Become a better learner: Learn lifelong skills Learn from motivated peers It saves: Money Time Why Take Accelerated Coursework?

11. Rigorous Courses Project-Lead-the-Way (PLTW) College level engineering courses taught by adjunct faculty. College credit earned through passing test at end of course. Advanced Placement (AP Courses) College level courses at South HS. Possible college credit through test at end of course. College in the Schools (CIS Courses) U of M courses offered at South HS by adjunct faculty. U of M college credit by successful completion of course. Future Forward Partnership with MCTC for future educators to earn an AA degree while in high school Post Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) Completing a college class at the college. Admission determined by college. College credit by successful completion of course. 11

12. PSEO (Post Secondary Enrollment Options) Juniors and Seniors may qualify to take college courses Sophomores may be eligible for some Career/Tech Ed courses Earn both high school and college credits Courses and books are paid for through the State of MN South High schedule works around PSEO courses (see your counselor) Many (but not all) colleges allow PSEO credits to transfer in Applications are due in the spring prior for following year Information is located online at http://education.state.mn.us/MDE/StuSuc/Coll Readi/PSEO/

13. 13 South High Graduation Requirements 21.5 credits Take a standardized test (ACT, SAT, Accuplacer, etc.) My Life Plan milestones(MLP) 4 years Social Studies 4 years English 3+ years Math 3+ years Science 1 year PE 1 year Health 1 year Fine Arts

16. Process for Requesting Courses Tuesday, February 23th Course choice materials distributed through English classrooms. Consult with teachers and family and complete course request form. See the curriculum guide on the South web page under academics http://south.mpls.k12.mn.us/Curriculum_Guide_2004- 05 http://south.mpls.k12.mn.us/Curriculum_Guide_2004- 05 Feb 29 through March 11 students will meet with their counselor individually develop an academic plan for the rest of high school enter choices into computer in the CCC

17. Just a Note… There are no guarantees of receiving classes requested. Administration considers the number of requests, budgeting, staffing, etc. Alternatives MUST be provided Schedules for next year are not final until the end of August (just before school starts)

18. Academic Supports Teachers are always the first resource Other resources are available: Writing Center- 8 am-4pm Daily Math Center - 8:30am-4pm Daily https://sites.google.com/site/shsmathcenter/ Hennepin County/Minneapolis Public Libraries Community agencies Peer supports/ study groups

19. Credit Recovery Counselors can help students make a plan to recover credits from a fail. ALC – Monday - Thursday from 3:00- 5:00 pm Summer School Alternative Schools Other MPS Online Learning is available for acceleration in Health, PE, Math, Art, and Science

20. Thank you! Questions?