8th Grade
Parent Meetings
February 2nd & 3rd, 2009
Grafton High School
Presenter: Chris Hanley
PURPOSE OF THIS
MEETING
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Introductions…
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Information useful to you as your son/daughter moves
into their freshman year…
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Questions that you may have in regard to your
son/daughter’s future plans and goals in terms of
school and career…
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School Counseling Program calendar…
Grafton High School
School Counseling Department
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Three Full-time Counselors
Counselor Assignments
 Mr. Waitrovich 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 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, Tech
College, or Opportunity
Seminar
Financial Aid Meeting
and much more…
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.
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
Career
•Junior Career Class
•Junior Seminars (College, Technical
College, Opportunities)
•Student/Parent College Information Night
•Financial Aid/Scholarship Information
•Area of Study/Career Intention
•Post-Secondary Plans
•Career Fest
Academic
•standardized Test
Scores/Review/Planning
•Graduation Requirements/Credits Earned
•College Core Credit Total/Implications
•Cumulative GPA/Class
Rank/Percentile/Trend
•Grade 12 Registration Process
•Review of Senior Class Schedule
•Review Individual Learning Plan
GHS School Counseling
Department
Crisis Intervention
 Suicide
Issues
 Abuse (Sexual/Physical)
 Confidentiality
 Department of Social Services
 Ozaukee County Counseling Center
 Area Psychiatric Hospitals
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
02/09/09, and at JLMS on 02/10/09
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Registration forms will be collected at St. Joseph’s &
St. Paul’s on 02/16/09 and at JLMS on 02/17/09 .
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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
02/12/09.
REGISTRATION FORM
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Courses that are required for graduation
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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?
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!
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
AP COURSES
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AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP English
AP Psychology
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Computer Application of 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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The top 5% are listed
(ranks 1-1358)
GHS ranked # 614
nationally out of
approximately 100,000
high schools
55th percentile of top 5%
(top 2.6%)
Ranked #5 in the state
Ranked #1 in Ozaukee
County
Ranked #2 in North Shore
Conference
WORK BASED LEARNING
Youth Apprenticeship
 Financial Services
 Manufacturing Industry
 Automotive Technician
 Cert. Nursing Assistant (1year)
 Computer/Information
Technology (1 year)
 Drafting & Design: Principals of
Engineering
 Application deadline of March
1st prior to Junior or Senior year
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!
o Optional writing
component for ACT
o Mandatory writing
component for SAT
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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..
Student Govt.
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
Girls
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
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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
WORK ETHIC
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Important for the
student to develop
good study habits.
 Complete homework
including all the
reading and writing
assignments
 Parents stay involved
in the homework
process!
POST SECONDARY
OPTIONS
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Two and 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 extracurricular activities, community service,
interviews, leadership, etc… may be considered.)
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 foreign language
Remaining 2 credits from above areas and/or fine arts,
computer science, and other academic areas.
Foreign 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 foreign language...
GHS English Options
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Grade 9-Composition and Literature
 Grade 10- American Literature
 Grade 11- World Literature
 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
Physics
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
SOCIAL STUDIES OPTIONS
American Government
o U.S. History
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
Academic Support Options
 Help
from teachers
 Assignment notebook
 Peer Tutoring Program
 I.S.L.
 Study Skills Class
 Teacher/Parent staffing
 “Family Access”
Student Assistance Program
Teens in the Middle
o “Girls Group”
o Concerned Others
o Continuing Support
o Rainbows
o Breathe-In/Breathe-Out
o A Real Look Inside
o QUIT/Tobacco Cessation
o NOT
o Education/Discovery
o Secondary Alcohol/Drug Intervention Program
o Social Skills
o Anger Management/Conflict Resolution
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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…
o First day - Freshmen only!
o Kick Off Event in auditorium
o Class schedule “Run Through”
o Freshman “Social”
o Open House (3rd week of school)
Questions & Answers…
Please complete the Session
Evaluation Form before you leave.
THANK YOU FOR COMING!!