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Freshmen Parent Night
Counseling Department
Class of 2018
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Freshmen Parent Night-Wednesday, September 17th, 2014
AGENDA:
•Counseling Department Overview
•Support Services
•Academics
•Graduation Requirements
•Christian service hours
•College Admissions Requirements
•College Admissions Testing
•Naviance
•Athletics/NCAA
•Activities
•Technology
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Counseling Department
•Hilary Recknor, Director of Counseling
•Doreen Moore, Counselor
•Megen Anspach, Counselor
•Sara Williams, Counselor
•Deborah Blashaw
•Andrea Valenzuela
•Dr. Brian McDonald
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Director, Student Support Services
Registrar
School Psychologist
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Support Services
Ms. Deborah Blashaw, Director of Student Support Services
•Support Services Counselor in addition to Alpha Counselor
•Support students with learning differences
•Liaison between teachers, parents, and students
•Weekly meetings with students-Academic Achievement Class
•Testing Accommodations-SAT/ACT
•Substance Abuse Prevention coordinator
•Peer Assistance Leaders (PAL) mentor, the student based substance
abuse prevention organization.
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Resources:
Academic Support Programs
•SHOP (Servite Homework Opportunity Place)
oWhere – the library (when it opens)
oWhen – after school Monday thru Thursday
oWhat – place to do homework, peer tutoring, math and English
tutoring
•NHS/CSF Peer Tutors-via SHOP
•Academic Achievement
•Teachers-in the classroom 30 minutes before and after school.
•See your Counselor
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Mastery of Self Freshman Study Hall Program
The purpose of the Mastery of Self Freshman Study Hall Program is to
demonstrate the importance of getting one’s work done and to provide further
motivation toward that end. Experience has proven that the consistent, daily
completion of homework is one of the singular ways that students take
seriously the perfection of themselves. Students in need of extra academic
assistance will have consistent contact with teachers and students who are
motivated to help. Furthermore, the program provides teachers who want to
engage the Formation program more fully with a regular opportunity to do so.
Enrollment The program is mandatory for all freshman students who earn less
than a C on any Progress Report, Quarter Report Card, or Semester Report
Card. Once grades are posted for each grading period, parents will be notified
via TeleParent and email. Enrollment for each session is based solely on the
previous grade report.
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How do Counselors help Freshmen?
•Scheduling
•Helping with transition to High School
•Grades
•Liaison between students and teachers
•Social/Emotional/Behavioral concerns
•Referrals: Support Services, School Psychologist
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Academics-Freshman Year
•6 or 7 academic classes
•Four freshman“tracks”
•CP
•Liberal Arts Honors
•Math/Science Honors
•Full Honors
•Placement based on grades and HSPT
•Must have 3 consecutive years of the same language
•Little room for electives this year.
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Grades
•Ways to monitor academics:
•Aeries
•Teachers update each week
•Track current grades
•Moodle
•Parent access is available
•Can see current and upcoming assignments
•If you have questions regarding technology:
•IT page on Servite website
•Or by email support@servitehs.org
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Summer School
•A “D” and/or “F” for 2nd semester in Math or Foreign
Language = Mandatory Summer School @Servite
•An “F” in the 1st or 2nd semester in any class=
Mandatory Summer School @Servite
•A “D” in any class either semester= strongly
recommended remediation
Remediation options
•Computer Apps remediation done during the last month of 2nd
semester
•Fine Arts typically remediated at a Community College
•Latin & Health remediated through BYU Online courses
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Servite Graduation Requirements
Course Title
Credits
Theology
40
English
40
Laboratory Sciences
20 (Biology +1)
History/Social Sciences
30
Foreign Language
30 (all in same language)
Math
30 (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2)
Health & Driver’s Ed.
5
Physical Education
10
Computer Skills
5
Electives
50
Fine Arts
10
Total:
270
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Christian Service
•100 hours over four years (30/30/20/20)
•10 hours can be from service at or within the Servite Community
•Volunteer in area of interest
•Extra hours will not be applied to the following year
•Students who do not complete hours do not receive
their class schedule for the following year
•Summer is a good time to acquire hours
Contact Campus Ministry with questions or a list of volunteer
opportunities.
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College Admissions Requirements
•Servite’s graduation requirements meet or exceed
eligibility requirements for CSU/UC eligibility.
•For UC’s-MUST have a minimum of 1 biological science
and 1 physical science
*If your son is not on Full Honors or Math-Science Honors track this
year, he will still meet admissions requirements.
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College Admission
•GPA
•Academic Rigor
•SAT or ACT Scores
•Areas of involvement (clubs, sports, extra curricular
activities, volunteering, leadership)
•Resume “building”
•Volunteer in area of interest
•Schools do not want a one dimensional student
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ACT’s Aspire Test
•Date: Wednesday, October 15th 2014
•No preparation necessary
•Students will need: Number 2 pencil and any four
function calculator
•Purpose: To show students areas they are strong in and areas
they need to improve
•For classes
•PSAT/SAT/ACT
•Scores will be handed back to students-not sent home
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Naviance
•Comprehensive management software designed to assist students in
exploring interests and careers, begin four year planning and
eventually manage the college application process from the search
and application steps through the ultimate selection of your college.
It is also the forum in which students will eventually request
documents /recommendations allowing us to electronically submit
the same to the schools on their list.
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Naviance
•Search for Colleges
•Explore Majors
•Sign up for a College Rep Visit
•Build a Resume
•Career Interest Inventory
•Communicate with Counselor
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Naviance
Freshman TasksConnection.naviance.com/servitehs
Username: Servite E-mail address
Password: Birthdate (m/d/yyyy)-No zeros before m & d
Ex: 9/3/2000
•*Register Naviance Account
•*Personality Type Assessment
•*Learning Styles Inventory
*Completed through Computer App. Class
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NCAA Clearinghouse Changes
Requirements for Division I academic eligibility, in order
to receive athletic aid, practice, and compete:
16 Core Courses:
•4 years of English
•3 years of Math (Algebra 1 or higher)
•2 years of Natural/Physical Sciences (1 year of lab)
•1 year of additional English, math, or Science
•2 years of Social Science
•4 years of any additional courses from the areas above or
foreign language, philosophy, or religion.
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NCAA Requirements
1. Minimum of a 2.3 GPA; NCAA GPA not the same as
Servite GPA (different calculation)
2. Must have 10 core courses by start of senior year
3. Meet requirements of sliding scale for GPA &
SAT/ACT scores
4. Graduate High School
For more details and resources:
www.eligibilitycenter.org
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Activities
Mrs. Jeannie Nellesen, Director *1120
•Open during snack and lunch
•Dance passes, permission slips, club applications and activity requests can be found
in the Activities office and on line.
•Homecoming Dance, Halloween Dance, Winter Formal and Morp are open to
freshmen. We encourage students to come to all dances and they do not need a
date to attend. *Prom is for Junior and Seniors only.
•We have 22 great clubs on campus and students can join at any time.
• Junior Thespian Productions is holding Into the Woods
•Auditions for students are on September 27, 10:00-3:00 in the Theatre. Audition flyers will be in the theatre lobby.
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Technology-Reminders
1.Please check your son's grades in Aeries. A letter was emailed
out two weeks ago with login information. If you need help
please contact our Aeries Support team
AeriesSupport@servitehs.org.
2. iPad is an educational tool. Too many students get distracted
by the iPad if it has games, movies, etc. Strongly encourage you
put parental controls on the iPad. See Servite Website and search
"Parent Technology Resources“
3. Social Media-Monitor Accounts for Responsible Use
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Meetings
We will be scheduling student-parent meetings
(Late 1st Semester-Early 2nd Semester)
•Approximately 20-30 minutes
•In Freshman Meetings we:
•Review academics
•Map out a 4 year plan
•Discuss sophomore schedule
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Contact Information
Servite High School
•Ms. Hilary Recknor
•Mrs. Doreen Moore
•Mrs. Megen Anspach
•Mrs. Sara Williams
714-774-7575
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