Welcome to Newport
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9
Grade Parent
Presentation
* This
Power Point will be available on the NHS Counseling Website
Tonight’s Agenda…
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About Newport
Role of a School Counselor
Overview of 4 years of high school
Graduation Requirements
Support Services
Naviance
Questions??
Newport High School
Large (1800) traditional high school
Rigorous college-prep curriculum
Advanced Placement program
Impressive, passionate teachers
Support services
Strong student leadership
Strong school spirit with lots of
clubs/activities/sports for all interests
• Important to maintain balance
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9th Grade
Main focus of Freshman Year…
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Transition to High School
Link Crew Leaders
Counselor led classroom presentations in early October
Teachers watch for students who need extra assistance
Get involved in High School community
Community service – 40 hours required
Leadership, Clubs, Drama
Sports (keep eligibility requirements in mind)
9th Grade
Main focus of Freshman Year (cont.)…
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Academic Success
GPA counts for college starting now
Develop time and stress management techniques
Develop strong study skills
Independence & Self-Advocacy Skills
Encourage and teach students to speak directly to teachers
10th Grade
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Rigorous curriculum (balance)/AP choices
Stay involved (clubs, sports, etc)
Community service!!
Strengthen study skills
PSAT/Practice ACT
Start researching and visiting colleges
BSD College Conference and National College Fair
11th Grade
Continue in rigorous and balanced program
PSAT – October, during school day
Community service
College rep visits, opportunity to ask admission questions, BSD College
Conference, National College Fair
• Junior meeting opportunities with counselor
• SAT/ACT – student signs up in spring on-line
• Continue researching and then narrow college selection process:
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“Reach”
“Realistic”
“Confident”
“Best fit” schools by the end of year
• Visit! Visit! Visit!
12th Grade
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Colleges emphasize rigorous and balanced senior schedule
Colleges look for strong senior year
Complete all graduation requirements
Post-high school planning
National College Fair
College applications staring in the fall
Retake SAT/ACT if needed in the fall (no more than twice)
College visits (overnight and tours)
Celebrate Graduation!
New Requirements for 2019
BSD High School Overall
Graduation Requirements
• 24 Credits (28 possible)
• 17 Core credits + 3 Personalized Pathway Requirements
+ 4 Elective credits
• 3rd credit of science and 3rd credit of math are chosen
by the student based on their High School and Beyond
Plan
• Personal Pathway Requirement (PPR)-3 courses that
lead to specific post H.S. career or educational
outcomes; part of the High School and Beyond Plan
• 2.0 Minimum GPA
• 40 Hours Community Service
State Testing - Class of 2019
Must meet Smarter Balanced English Language Arts (ELA)
standard: Taken in 11th grade
Must meet Smarter Balanced Math Standard: Taken in 11th
grade
Must meet Science Standard:
Biology EOC exam OR Comprehensive NGSS (Next generation
science standards)Test -1st administration is Spring 2019
OSPI Website for Grad. Requirements:
http://www.k12.wa.us/GraduationRequirements/Gradu
ationToolkit.aspx
Support Services
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(in addition to us)
Tutorial M,T,Th,F 2:30 – 3:00 pm
Extended Tutorial Tue & Thur 3-4 pm (tentative)
Peer Tutors – Request forms in counseling center
Career Center – personal career inventory
VIBES mentors – Request through Counseling Center
Aspen Grade Viewer online – parent passwords sent home
Brightspace websites
School Resource Officer: Bellevue Police Officer Greg Mills
Drug/Alcohol support - Two programs this year
Naviance
What is Naviance?
Our web-based tool for students & parents
Freshman students will begin/continue using Naviance for
career & college research.
We work with the middle school to continue curriculum
started there.
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It helps students set personalized goals
Explore career options
Search for colleges & request transcripts/letters of rec
Apply for scholarships
Track admissions status
Counselor Contact info:
Laura Klein, A-De
Heather Erickson, Di-I
Diane Lindsay, J-Lo
Truong Nguyen, Lu-Ni
Karen Schulz, No-St
John VanderMolen, Su-Z
kleinl@bsd405.org
lindsayd@bsd405.org
schulzk@bsd405.org
ericksonh@bsd405.org
nguyenha@bsd405.org
vandermolenj@bsd405.org
Thank You for Attending
Tonight’s Presentation
Ah Sim Aldridge, Counseling Department Secretary
Phone (425) 456-7431
Website – http://www.bsd405.org/nhs/counseling/
*PowerPoint available on the Counseling Department website