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SEPTEMBER 10, 2014 7 P.M. MAKING THE MOST OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL Slide 2 WELCOME TO THE CANNON UPPER SCHOOL Kristin McClanahan, MS College Counselor kmcclanahan@cannonschool.org Slide 3 WELCOME TO CANNON UPPER SCHOOL Joe Trojan, MEd, 10 th Grade Dean Co-Coordinator of Freshmen Seminar With Laura Huffman, MA lhuffman@cannonschool.org Jtrojan@cannonschool.org Slide 4 FRESHMAN SEMINARS What ? A full slate of presentations, activities, and programs Why ? Created based on feedback from students, teachers, and advisors to ease the transition from middle to high school for our newest Upper School students Who ? Presented by teachers, administrators, counselors and fellow students to the freshman class When ? During student life, drop periods, and on our annual freshman beach trip Slide 5 FRESHMAN SEMINAR SCHEDULE Slide 6 PROCTORED STUDY HALL Freshmen are in proctored study hall, allowing them to Attend freshmen seminars Work on homework and study Visit teachers for additional help Learn positive habits that they will hopefully continue throughout their high school career Finally It takes time, but were trying to limit the amount of time it takes. Joe Trojan Slide 7 ANNE HOFFMAN, MA Upper School Counselor ahoffman@cannonschool.org Slide 8 Slide 9 CANNON SCHOOL COUNSELORS: PERSONAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL HEALTH Slide 10 7 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW Trust but Verify! Slide 11 OCTOBER: ALCOHOL ED Slide 12 OTHER DRUG ED Slide 13 MONDAY, OCTOBER 20 TH 7-9PM : MARIA DAHAAS SPEAKER Deb Roffman named one of Time Magazines 16 Top Parenting Experts for the 21st Century Slide 14 SELF KNOWLEDGE: TRUE COLORS Slide 15 Career Lunch & Learn Series Monday-Thursday 11:15-12:00 noon Volunteer! Slide 16 FABIO HURTADO, MA Dean of Academics fhurtado@cannonschool.org Slide 17 ACADEMICS EVERYWHERE Advising Time Open gradebook check-in Advisor- Advisee, once per quarter. New Academic Spaces in the US Academic Center (US 610), The Learning Lab, The Fish Bowl for Tutoring Learning Goals based assessment and grading in 9 th grade US Physics course. Slide 18 SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE THIS: Its not about the grade and its not about completion nor compliance. Its about the practice and the learning of content and of habits. An Engaged and connected student in Freshman Seminar, and in what happens during class time. When is it that tutoring is a bad idea? A relational approach to teaching and learning teacher-student and student-student. Slide 19 YOU SAY TOMATO AND I SAY Slide 20 TIMELY ACADEMIC SUPPORT Open Gradebooks Advisor: 4 Academic Advising Days during Student Life House Games, House Activities, Advisory DROP time for HW Extra Help with Teachers: 3-3:45 PM/Drop Days US Learning Specialist, Mrs. Hurtado Peer Tutoring 3PM in Academic Center (Academic Prefects) College Counseling Four Year Plan Academic Dean Slide 21 LOOKING AHEAD: WINTERM YEAR II www.cannonschool.org/uswinterm Slide 22 LOOKING WAY AHEAD 10 th Grade typically involves: The choice between World History II and AP European History - first chance at an AP course at Cannon. A first or second year of a foreign language Chemistry A math course (following sequence) English II (Inquiries into Others) An elective (Fine Arts, PE, Film, etc) * Expect support from teachers, Deans, and College Counseling as we enter the course recommendation process in the Spring. Slide 23 KRISTIN MCCLANAHAN, MS College Counselor kmcclanahan@cannonschool.org Slide 24 THE FOUR YEAR PLAN Class of 2018 Graduation Requirements Asking students: Who am I? Who do I Want to be? Self Assessments Self Reflection Questions Course Planner Family Connection Website Resource Haiku College Counseling Page http://cannonschool.haikulearning.com Slide 25 GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Credits Subjects 4 English I, II, III, IV 3 Math (Alg. I*, Geometry, Alg. II & one unit beyond Alg. II) 3 Science (Chemistry, Biology required) 3 History (US History required) 3 World Language (consecutively in the same language recommended) 2 Fine Arts 1 Physical Education (class or athletic participation) 1 Computer Proficiency (satisfied upon graduation) 20 Total Credits Required for Graduation * Algebra I or Geometry may be completed in Middle School. However, any credits earned while in middle school, even in Cannon Upper School courses, do not count among the credits required for graduation from the Upper School It is recommended that all students take a mathematics course in twelfth grade. Selective colleges prefer to see at least three years of the same foreign language; four years is encouraged. Slide 26 COLLEGE COUNSELING FRESHMAN PROGRAMMING Setting the Course/Making the Most of High School Parents Setting the Course/Making the Most of High School Students College Fair Sept. 27 th ! PSAT Family Day October 15 th Learning Styles Inventory & Family Connections Funding a College Education Parent Program November 19 th 7 p.m. Lunch & Learn Military Academies PSAT Interpretation Lunch & Learn Competitive Scholarships Conversation with College Counselor Freshman Parents 8:00 a.m. Summer Opportunities Lunch & Learn Academic & Leadership Summer Programs Lunch & Learn Adventure & Travel Summer Programs Lunch & Learn Work, Internships and Volunteer in the Summer Slide 27 MAKING THE MOST OF HIGH SCHOOL Beyond the classroom Learn it, Live it, Earn it, Love it Why does it matter? First Year Class at UNC 95% served the community 74% played a sport 54% participated in the arts 19% founded an organization 51% served as class or club president 25% conducted research outside of class 26% internships 53% traveled outside their home country Slide 28 TOM BOOKER Upper School Dean of Students tbooker@cannonschool.org Slide 29 Slide 30 Slide 31 Slide 32 Slide 33 RESOURCES Who are the people here at school who can help you? Teachers and Advisors Academic Dean ( Fabio Hurtado) Dean of Students (Joe Trojan, Sue Ramsey, Tom Booker) Counselor ( Anne Hoffman) Learning Specialist ( Teresita Hurtado) College Counselor ( Kristin McClanahan) Head of Upper School ( Deb Otey) Slide 34 WHATS ON YOUR MIND?