9TH GRADE COUNSELING TASKS – PARENT OVERVIEW
ACTION ITEM
TRANSITION SUCCESS
Understand the academic and social differences between MS and HS
-Resources & Successful behaviors
Welcome To Naviance- Register in Naviance and complete “My Game Plan Survey”
Freshmen Transition Surveys
Complete 2 Freshmen Transition Surveys
Start of Year
End of Year
The Importance Communication Skills for HS, College & Career Success
Developing Your Study Skills for HS & College Success
Developing Your Organization Skills for HS & College Success
Freshmen Summer Opportunities
Apply to a summer enrichment program and/or complete 1 internship or job application
Write a thank you note to one HS staff member who has had a positive impact in your freshmen year
success
HS GRADUATION
Transcript Analysis “a-g”/55 credits needed to advance to the 10th grade (230 to graduate) check SPRING
Register for Summer Credit Recovery classes if available & needed
Naviance Success Planner
Use Naviance Success Planner tools to plan your goals and map out your path to accomplishing your
goals
CAREER READINESS
Write an essay & create a PowerPoint- What do you want to become when you grow up, and what’s
your plan to achieve your goal(s)?
Start Your Resume
Career Interest Inventories
Start the Game Plan Survey in your “About Me” tab & Career Interest Profiler Inventory
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9TH GRADE COUNSELING TASKS – PARENT OVERVIEW
Favorite Careers & Clusters
Through inventories & exploration, add a minimum of 3 careers & 3 career clusters
COLLEGE READINESS
Take ACT Explore practice college admissions test:
http://www.actstudent.org/explore/
Why College & Other Post-Secondary Education Options
College Research
Research a colleges/universities and create a 1 minute commercial stating why students should
attend your assigned school
Complete A Mock College Application
Complete one college application, including the personal statement/autobiographical essay.
COLLEGE FUNDING
Financial Aid Overview
Learn the various types of financial aid resources
Scholarships
Research, apply, and document a minimum of 2 scholarships you are applying to in Naviance
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Everything from ninth grade through graduation counts for college, including summer
experiences. Freshmen need a four-year plan to chart their academic coursework and select
meaningful activities (extra-curricular involvement, work and volunteer experiences).