Council Rock Council Rock High School NorthHigh School North

FreshmanFreshman

SeminarSeminar

Introducing the School Introducing the School CounselorCounselor

Services ProvidedServices Provided

The school counselor works The school counselor works collaboratively with students, collaboratively with students,

teachers, administrators and parents teachers, administrators and parents to support academic, emotional, to support academic, emotional,

behavioral and social development.behavioral and social development.

Introducing the School Introducing the School CounselorCounselorReasons to ContactReasons to Contact

Educational and career planningEducational and career planning Academic concerns Academic concerns Stress management Stress management Study skills Study skills Family issuesFamily issues Peer relationship issuesPeer relationship issues

Introducing the School Introducing the School CounselorCounselor

*Confidentiality:*Confidentiality:

Remember…anything said to me stays Remember…anything said to me stays with me…UNLESS there is a with me…UNLESS there is a

possibility that you will bring harm to possibility that you will bring harm to yourself or others, or someone is yourself or others, or someone is

bringing harm to you.bringing harm to you.

Introducing the School Introducing the School CounselorCounselor

How and when to meet with your counselorHow and when to meet with your counselor

Appointment made by counselorAppointment made by counselor-Teacher referral-Teacher referral-Parent referral-Parent referral-Student referral-Student referral-Review of records-Review of records

Appointment made by student – you can Appointment made by student – you can come to the counseling center at any time of come to the counseling center at any time of day and make an appointment – including day and make an appointment – including Clinic time!!!Clinic time!!!

The Blue Pass!!The Blue Pass!!

Other Safe PlacesOther Safe Places

Another CounselorAnother Counselor CARES Coordinator (Career Center)CARES Coordinator (Career Center) Grade Level Principal (Second Floor West)Grade Level Principal (Second Floor West) School Social WorkerSchool Social Worker (Career Center) (Career Center) School Nurse (Front Hallway East)School Nurse (Front Hallway East)

* Also bound by * Also bound by ConfidentialityConfidentiality

Counselor Student Counselor Student RelationshipRelationship

Grade 9Grade 9

Today’s meeting – IntroductionToday’s meeting – Introduction Naviance/Family ConnectionNaviance/Family Connection Ninth grade parent meetings Ninth grade parent meetings (will include course selection (will include course selection

discussion)discussion) Meetings as neededMeetings as needed

Counselor Student Counselor Student RelationshipRelationship

Grade 10Grade 10

Sophomore seminar – Career Sophomore seminar – Career PlanningPlanning

Course selectionCourse selection Meetings as neededMeetings as needed

Counselor Student Counselor Student RelationshipRelationship

Grade 11Grade 11

Junior Seminar – College PlanningJunior Seminar – College Planning Course selectionCourse selection Individual- College and Career Individual- College and Career

planningplanning Meetings as neededMeetings as needed

Counselor Student Counselor Student RelationshipRelationship

Grade 12Grade 12 Group Seminar:Group Seminar:

College Application ProcessCollege Application Process Individual meetings: Individual meetings:

Transcript RequestsTranscript Requests Meetings as needed:Meetings as needed:

Graduation statusGraduation status

Focus on the Future…Focus on the Future…

The College Admission Game:The College Admission Game: Peter Van Buskirk (Parent Forum)Peter Van Buskirk (Parent Forum) Financial Aid NightFinancial Aid Night Program Planning NightProgram Planning Night College FairCollege Fair College Information nightCollege Information night College Rep Visits (students only)College Rep Visits (students only)

My Course Selection My Course Selection PhilosophyPhilosophy

It is best for a student to elect: It is best for a student to elect:

the most rigorous schedule possible, the most rigorous schedule possible,

one that matches their goals for the future,one that matches their goals for the future,

and one in which they can be and one in which they can be successfulsuccessful… …

SuccessfulSuccessful: My definition:– balanced on all : My definition:– balanced on all levels: academic, extra-curricular, social, levels: academic, extra-curricular, social,

emotional, physical.emotional, physical.

Transcript ReviewTranscript Review

Definition and Uses of TranscriptDefinition and Uses of Transcript What is on your transcript:What is on your transcript:

Course title, Final Grades Only, CreditsCourse title, Final Grades Only, Credits Weighted Grade Point Average Weighted Grade Point Average AbsencesAbsences LINCS Hours (Pre-Approval Required)LINCS Hours (Pre-Approval Required)

Sample TranscriptSample Transcript

Co-Curricular ActivitiesCo-Curricular Activities

Student GovernmentStudent GovernmentClubs and OrganizationsClubs and OrganizationsAthletic TeamsAthletic TeamsCommunity InvolvementCommunity InvolvementCommunity ServiceCommunity ServiceEmploymentEmployment Council Rock North Co- Curricular GuideCouncil Rock North Co- Curricular Guide

……Please keep in mind – these are deal makers or breakers…Please keep in mind – these are deal makers or breakers…

National Honor SocietyNational Honor Society Tutoring Tutoring

FREEFREE service to all CR students – two service to all CR students – two ways:ways:

Library – First come first servedLibrary – First come first served North – Tuesday – 7-9:00 PMNorth – Tuesday – 7-9:00 PM South – Thursday – 7-9:00 PMSouth – Thursday – 7-9:00 PM

Individual – Find application in the counseling Individual – Find application in the counseling center or Tutoring Form center or Tutoring Form

NHS – Tutoring FormsNHS – Tutoring Forms

NavianceNaviance Family ConnectionFamily Connection

99thth Grade Responsibilities: Grade Responsibilities: Main focus – About Me TabsMain focus – About Me Tabs

Maintain Maintain profileprofile information information Begin Begin resumeresume building (literally and building (literally and

figurativelyfiguratively)) Start and maintain a Start and maintain a game plangame plan

https://connection.naviance.com/family-https://connection.naviance.com/family-connection/auth/login/?hsid=crnorthconnection/auth/login/?hsid=crnorth

Myths…Myths… The junior year is most important… The junior year is most important…

Wrong… All years are on the Wrong… All years are on the transcript… Your Junior year is just the transcript… Your Junior year is just the busiest!!!busiest!!!

Colleges will see all my grades…Colleges will see all my grades… If I take the PSAT in 10If I take the PSAT in 10thth grade, I do grade, I do

not need to take it in 11not need to take it in 11thth grade…. grade…. If I don’t get all A’s in all honors If I don’t get all A’s in all honors

courses, I will not get into college…courses, I will not get into college…

Please share this information Please share this information with your parents!!!with your parents!!!