8th Grade
Parent Meetings
January 31st & February 2nd, 2011
Grafton High School
Presenter: Chris Hanley
School Counseling Director
PURPOSE OF THIS
MEETING
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Review information useful to you as your
son/daughter moves into their freshman
year and beyond…
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Answer questions you may have in
regard to your son/daughter’s secondary
& post-secondary education…
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Discuss role of the School Counselor…
OPEN ENROLLMENT
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Who: Anyone outside the district
 When: February 7th – February 25th
 Where: District website/district office
Grafton High School
School Counseling Department
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Three Full-time Counselors
Counselor Assignments
 Mrs. Timm A-G
 Mrs. Isbell H-N
 Mr. Hanley O-Z
 Administrative Asst./Registrar
 Mrs. Kelly Rieck
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Counselor/Student Appointments
General Description of the
Comprehensive School
Counseling Program
Purpose of the Counseling
Program is to empower ALL
students, regardless of
individual differences, to
acquire the academic, career,
and personal/social
foundations necessary to
positively contribute to a
changing society.
General Description of School
Counseling Program
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Counselors will meet
with all students at least
once a year as part of the
Comprehensive School
Counseling Program.
FR, SOPH, & JR Career
Units.
Testing Program
Juniors: College or
Opportunity Seminar
Financial Aid Meeting
and much more…
Student and Parent Educational/Career Planning
Conference: Review Individual Learning Plan
Personal/Social Development
•Dreams
for the Future
•Talents, Abilities, Interests
•Volunteer/Community Services
•Extra-Curricular Activities
•Current Employment
Career
•9th,
10th & 11th Grade Career Classes
•Junior Seminars (College/Opportunities)
•Junior Student/Parent College Information
Night
•Financial Aid/Scholarship Information
•Area of Study/Career Intention
•Post-Secondary Plans
•Career Fest
•“Career Cruising” Software Program
Academic
•Standardized Test
Scores (Review/Planning)
•Graduation Requirements/Credits Earned
•College Core Credit Total (Implications)
•Cumulative GPA/Class Rank/
Percentile/Trend
•Review of Senior Class Schedule
•Review Individual Learning Plan
GENERAL TESTING PROGRAM
EXPLORE
 W.K.C.E.
 PLAN
 A.S.V.A.B.
 P.S.A.T
 A.C.T./S.A.T.
 AP Testing
o ACT prep class
offered at GHS each
Spring!
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AP COURSES
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AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics B
AP English
AP Psychology
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Music Theory
AP Economics (Macro & Micro)
AP Probability and Statistics
AP Spanish Language
AP Computer Science A
AP COURSES
NEWS! NEWS! NEWS!
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Top 6% listed
(ranks 1-1300)
GHS ranked # 800
nationally out of
approximately 100,000
high schools
Ranked #7 in state out of
approximately 500 high
schools
Ranked #2 in Ozaukee
County
Ranked #3 in North Shore
Conference
Nationally ranked for 6th
consecutive year
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
4
Credits of English
 3 Credits of Social Studies
 2 Credits of Math
 2 Credits of Science
 .5 Credit of Health
 1.5 Credits of P.E.
----------------------------------------------13 Required Credits PLUS 9 Elective Credits
22 Total credits required for graduation
Credit loads…
 Average
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Student Class Load…
Grade 9- 6 credits
Grade 10- 6 credits = 12 credits
Grade 11- 6 credits = 18 credits
Grade 12- 6 credits = 24 credits
REGISTRATION PROCEDURE
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Registration forms will be handed out to the
incoming Freshman students at St. Paul’s and St.
Joseph’s on 02/07/10, and at JLMS on 02/08/10
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Registration forms will be collected at St. Joseph’s
& St. Paul’s on 02/14/10 and at JLMS on 02/15/10 .
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Check prerequisites for courses selected
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Please make sure you as parent/guardian sign
registration form.
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Special Education registration at JLMS will be on
02/10/10.
REGISTRATION FORM
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Courses required for graduation listed
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Recommended courses in relation to what your
son/daughter has in mind for life after high school…
(Two or four year college? Technical College?
Apprenticeship? Military? Employment?)
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Make sure that your son/daughter pursues “the most
rigorous curriculum with which they are comfortable,
keeping in mind their future post-secondary goals.”
…and, please remember …
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We in the School Counseling Department, as well
as the whole staff here at GHS, are here to help
your student succeed!
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We are all in this together…we want to work with
you for the good of your student…
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Let’s work together to find the best possible
answers for your Student to optimize future
choices and success!
GHS English Options
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Grade 9-Literature & Composition
 Grade 10- American Literature & Composition
 Grade 11- World Literature & Composition
 Grade 12 Contemporary Literature
 Technical Communication and Composition
 Fundamentals of College Writing
 Essentials of College Writing
 Communications
 English Literature (can take 11-12)
 Creative Writing (can take 11-12)
 Winds of Change: Literature as Social Reflection
(can take 11-12)
 AP English
GHS Math Options
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Pre-Algebra
Algebra
Concepts in Algebra & Geometry
Geometry
Advanced Algebra
Functions, Statistics, and Trig
Advanced Math (Trig)
AP Probability and Statistics
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
SCIENCE OPTIONS
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Earth Science (typically Freshman year)
Biology (typically Sophomore year)
Chemistry (typically Junior year)
Environmental Science
Astronomy/Geology (Soph-Senior)
Anatomy/Physiology
AP Physics B
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
SOCIAL STUDIES OPTIONS
American Government (Freshman year)
o U.S. History (Sophomore year)
o Geography
o American Issues
o Contemporary World Issues
o Sociology
o Ancient History
o Revolutions
o Medieval History
o AP Psychology
o AP Microeconomics
o AP Macroeconomics
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Electives…?
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Art
Business
Choir/Band/Music
World Language (Spanish
or German)
Family and Consumer
Science
Technology &
Engineering
Computer Science
WORK BASED LEARNING
Youth Apprenticeship
 Manufacturing
 Financial Services
 Automotive Technician
 Health-Nursing Assistant
(1year)
 Information Technology (1
year)
 Drafting & Design: Principals
of Engineering
 Application deadline of March
1st prior to Junior or Senior
year
 Website: School Counseling,
Apprenticeships
GHS Academic Recognition
Program
Based on semester GPA
Awards Program/February
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3.76-4.00
(Special Honors; 4
points)
 3.51-3.75
(High Honors; 3
points)
 3.00-3.50
(Honors; 2 points)
8 points: Certificate
 12 points: Chenille
Letter
 20 points: Medallion
 28 points: Academic
Excellence Plaque
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY
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Junior or Senior
Standing
 Cumulative GPA of at
least 3.33
Scholarship
Leadership
Character
Service
Community Service
Church
affiliations
o Local Hospital(s)
o Clubs, groups,
organizations
o Community
service agencies
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GHS Clubs and Organizations
Amnesty International
DECA
Destination Imagination
Forensics
German Club
Video Club
MathHawks
Military Hist Book Clb
National Honor Society
L.E.A.D..
GHOST
Student Council
GOAT Club
Yearbook
SMART Team
REAL Book Club
Spanish Club
GHS Performing Arts
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Chamber Singers
Jazz Ensemble
Musical
PEP Band
Spring Show
Vocal Jazz Ensemble
Women’s Madrigal
Women’s Vocal Jazz
GHS Athletic Activities
Boys
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Fall Sports: Soccer,
Football & Cross Country
 Winter sports:
Basketball, Wrestling,
Swimming & Hockey
 Spring Sports: Track,
Golf, & Tennis
 Summer Sports: Baseball
 Club Sports: Bowling &
Rugby
Girls
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Fall Sports: Cross
Country, Swimming,
Volleyball, Tennis,
Cheerleading, & Dance
Team
Winter Sports:
Gymnastics, Basketball,
Cheerleading, & Dance
Team.
Spring Sports: Track,
Softball, & Soccer
Club Sports: Bowling
POST SECONDARY
OPTIONS
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Two or Four Year
College
Technical College
Employment
Apprenticeships
Military
COLLEGE PLANNING
Entrance Requirements
 Class Rank
 College Core Credits
 ACT/SAT Scores
(Most schools use these as their primary criteria for
selection. However, additional items such as
extra-curricular activities, community service,
interviews, leadership, etc… may be considered.)
Things to be aware of…
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Class Rank
-Importance of top 10% (& ACT)
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In state vs. Out of state requirements
-RAI Score (regent admission index)
combination of ACT, Percentile Rank & Core
Courses
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82% of students graduated with a different
major than what they started in at UNI
Things to be aware of cont…
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Average benchmarks for GHS students
admitted to UW-Madison 2010:
-ACT 29 (writ 27), Core Credits 22,
AP Courses 6, % Rank 12
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Top 20 GHS Students 2004: (averages)
-Core Credits 21, AP Courses 4
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Top 20 GHS Students 2011: (averages)
-Core Credits 23, AP Courses 7
University of Wisconsin System
Freshman Admission Policy
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Minimum of 17 specific high school credits
13 of 17 credits required by UW System:
English: 4 credits
Social Studies: 3 credits
Mathematics: 3 credits
Natural Science: 3 Credits
Remaining 4 credits:
2 credits from above areas or world language
Remaining 2 credits from above areas and/or fine arts,
computer science, and other academic areas.
World Language ?’s
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UW System schools with
requirements…
UW-Madison requires 2 years
but recommends 4
UW-Eau Claire requires 2
but recommends more
UW-La Crosse typical
freshman has 3 years
UW-Milwaukee, UWPlatteville, & UW-Parkside
require 2 years in H.S. or 1
year in college to receive their
diploma
Marquette requires 2 years
Things to think about in terms of
deciding whether your student should
continue in world language...
WORK ETHIC
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Important for students to
maintain good study habits
 Complete homework
including all the reading
and writing assignments
 Parents stay involved in
the homework process
 Praise effort, not ability
Academic Support Options
 Help
from teachers
 Assignment notebook
 Peer Tutoring Program
 I.S.L./Study Hall
 Study Skills Class
 Teacher/Parent staffing
 “Family Access”
Social/Behavioral/Emotional
Issues
Medication issues – keep locked-up
 Restricting means – keep guns locked-up
 Parents are the frontal cortex for their child
 Set clear consistent rules and consequences
for breaking them
 Have student check in at regular times when
away from home
 Call parents whose home is to be used for a
gathering
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Student Assistance Program
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Teens in the Middle
“Girls Group”
Concerned Others
Continuing Support
Rainbows
Depression Awareness
Breathe-In/Breathe-Out
A Real Look Inside
QUIT/Tobacco Cessation
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Education/Discovery
Secondary Alcohol/Drug Intervention Program
Social Skills
Anger Management/Conflict Resolution
GHS School Counseling Department
Crisis Intervention
 Stress,
Depression & Suicide Issues
-”ACT” (Acknowledge, Care, Tell)
 Abuse (Sexual/Physical)
 Confidentiality
 Department of Social Services
 Ozaukee County Counseling Center
 Area Psychiatric Hospitals
Resources Available to Parents
and Students
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School Counselors
 Teachers
 Administrators
 GHS Web site
(www.grafton.k12.wi.us)
**In order to use “Family Access”,
you will need to have login and
password information (you will
receive this in the summer
registration packet)
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Please seek answers to your
questions!!!
What to expect in the fall…
High School Registration Days (August)
Includes:
 Pick up fall schedules
 Have pictures taken
 Acquire parking passes
 Pay School fees
 Update emergency form
 Obtain Athletic information/cards
The High School Year
Begins…
What to expect…
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Special program welcoming
Freshman
Open House (3rd week)
Frequently Asked Questions?
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Start & Finish Times: 7:29-2:41, Wed. 8:35-2:41
7 Class Periods: 54 min., 4 min. between
Building Hours: 6:00-9:00 Weekdays
Library/Media Center Hours: 7:00-3:15, Fri. 7:00-2:45
Summer Hours: 7:00-4:10 M-Th, Closed Fri.
Detentions/Discipline
Phones
Lockers
Busing
Attire
Closed Campus
Questions & Answers…
Please complete the Session
Evaluation Form before you leave.
THANK YOU FOR COMING!!