LINDA REMOLINODIRECTOR OF SCHOOL COUNSELING

JOELLE BRUNO9th grade school counselor

NANCY REYES10th grade school counselor

Freshman/Sophomore Parents Night

Welcome Parents

Strategies for successFreshman & Sophomore AcademiesTutoringAcademics & Graduation RequirementsSummer School/EducereAttendance PolicyExtracurricular ActivitiesTesting

The Parent School Partnership

“Students with parents who are involved in their school tend to have fewer

behavioral problems and better academic performance, and are more

likely to complete secondary school than students whose parents are not

involved in their school.” (National Committee for Citizens in Education, 1994)

“The most consistent predictors of children’s academic achievement and

social adjustment are parent expectations of the child’s academic

attainment and satisfaction with their child’s education at school.” (Reynolds, Michigan Department of Education, 2002)

Freshman AcademyFreshman Academy Sophomore AcademySophomore Academy

Characteristics of a Good Student

Learning Styles (students were administered learning style

assessment) Study Skills Graduation Requirements Credits & Attendance policy Boundaries:

Healthy Relationships Dating Bullying Computers (cyberbullying, facebook &

sexting)

Graduation Requirements, Transcripts, GPA & Ranking

Career Counseling (Career Inventory will be administered)

Boundaries: Healthy Relationships (Guest:

Women’s Health and Counseling Center)

Safe Dating Bullying Computers (cyberbullying, facebook &

sexting)

The Academies

Strategies for success: Aiming High

How Parents can continue to promote success in school

Register for Genesis to check grades & attendance regularly

Visit Teacher’s websites on our school websiteEncourage your son/daughter to:

Plan a regular time and place to do their homework each night.

Be prepared for class. Participate in class discussions and activities. Come to school early Join a club or sport that interests you. (See link to NPHS

Clubs/Sports.) Find out how you can make a difference in your community.

Planning Guide (con’t)

Meet with your school counselor to discuss grades

Explore postsecondary schools that match your career plans

Keep developing your college portfolioTake the PSAT in your Sophomore YearDiscuss the results of the PSAT with your

counselor

Spring Planning Guide

Locate summer enrichment programs Volunteer for local community service

activitiesPlan next year’s program to reflect your

interests, school progress and emerging career plans

Keep up your grades

PSAT Information

• The College Board and the National Merit Scholarship Corporation co-sponsor the PSAT/NMSQT

• Measures verbal, mathematics and writing ability

• Students discover how they rank among sophomores/juniors across the country

• It is the qualifying test for 11th graders wishing to participate in competitions of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation

More PSAT information…

• Sophomores taking the test can use the test as an opportunity to gain early awareness of college as an option

• If you plan on college, you should take the test as a junior to be included in the National Merit Qualifying Pool

• Most of the mathematics on the test require a full year of geometry (students should take it only after completing geometry)

• When student has registered for the test, a practice book will be given to them

• A Report of Student Answers will be distributed when test scores are received by the district. This will give students the correct answers and their own responses and scores.

Additional Tests

The Purpose of the PSATs for grades 9 & 10 is to measure students’ strengths and weaknesses before they take the HSPA in grade 11.

Students must pass the HSPA in order to graduate. If you do not pass the HSPA you must take the AHSA (Alternative High School Assessment).

End of course tests in Algebra 1 and Biology are now required. Students who do not pass, at this time, can graduate but not in the future.

Continuation

To move to the next grade students have to pass 30 credits per year.

To participate in sports students have to pass 13.75 credits in the fall to play spring sports and pass 30 credits this year to play sports next fall.

If a student does not take a final they will receive a zero in the course they did not take the final in. Encourage your child to take finals.

College Planning

Visit the collegesJunior year-visit schools and take the SATs or the

ACT examSenior year-create a reach/match/safety school

list, apply for scholarships, apply to schools, file for FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid)

NCAA academic requirements for Division I and II schools-visit www.nclearinghouse.net

EOF-is your child eligible?STARS PROGRAM-Top 10% of the senior class