9th Grade Begin with the End in Mind. Deep Run High School April 27, 2017

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1 9th Grade Begin with the End in Mind Deep Run High School April 27, 2017

2 School Counselors Mrs. McLeod, Director Mrs. Jackson Mrs. Kaplan Ms. Bien Ms. McGuire

3 How the deep run high school counseling department helps? Evaluating academic progress Preparing for the future after high school Developing a career plan Discussing personal/social issues Planning course selections

4 Individual meetings In the Fall and in the Spring Academic progress School Involvement Scheduling classes for the next year Review the Career Plan

5 Deep Run High School- To Do List Listen Learn Attend Watch Plan Communicate Be a Parent, Not a Friend

April 28th- AP Commitment Forms due May 1st Sports Physicals dated after to be eligible

6 MARK YOUR CALENDAR March 10th Parent Overrides due for guaranteed placement in requested course April 28th Parent Overrides- final deadline for forms, placement is not guaranteed April 28th- AP Commitment Forms due May 1st Sports Physicals dated after to be eligible June 16th last day for Course Requests Changes, based on space availability. TBA-Freshman Orientation

7 Parent Overrides A parent override is used when a parent/student does not agree with the teacher recommendation. If a student is placed in a class by a parent override the student must stay in that class until the end of the first semester and a change in schedule is contingent on space availability in other classes.

8 All course Change requests must be done by Last Day of school---june 16th!!

9 Managing High School What does it take?

10 Strategies for Students/Parents Managing High School Be ORGANIZED Manage TIME Be successful in the CLASSROOM Take good NOTES Study SMART Use test-taking STRATEGIES

classmates for questions Keep STUDY AREA and BACKPACKS neat and organized

11 Encourage your child to be ORGANIZED Use their SCHOOL PLANNER Maintain a FOLDER/NOTEBOOK SECTION for each class Get PHONE NUMBERS/ ADDRESSES of classmates for questions Keep STUDY AREA and BACKPACKS neat and organized Make sure they have everything they need for school the next day BEFORE they go to bed

12 Manage TIME Use FREE TIME at school to get started on homework (One Lunch!) Create a STUDY PLAN that works for them and stick to it Break LARGE ASSIGNMENTS into SMALL parts Work FIRST, then play

EVERYTHING with them and ready when they get to class Always do their HOMEWORK

13 Be successful in the CLASSROOM ADAPT to different teachers Know each teacher s RULES, PROCEDURES AND EXPECTATIONS Be in school ON TIME and EVERYDAY Have EVERYTHING with them and ready when they get to class Always do their HOMEWORK PARTICIPATE in class WORK effectively with others Do EXTRA CREDIT whenever possible

14 Study SMART Establish a STUDY SPACE Keep all study SUPPLIES in the study space ORGANIZE their study time PRIORITIZE their work Keep to their study SCHEDULE even if they do not have homework

15 Balance Grades Rigor of Courses

16 Balance Health School

17 Planning for a Career

18 Think About It People Often Invest More Time Planning Their Vacation Than Planning Their Career.

19 Hours Invested

20 Why Motivating Youth to pick a career is Difficult Easy to procrastinate. Parents fell into their jobs. Too scary to think about. Too busy. No more homework! Don t know where to begin. Don t see the value.

21 Resources to Pick a Career Free on-line resource VA VIEW 1. To clarify your interest/fit with various careers 2. To compare your personal skills/strengths against those required by various careers 3. To determine which careers offer the most opportunity 4. To develop your list of careers for consideration 5. To learn about the nature of work, education requirements, job outlook, earnings, etc.

22 College Planning

23 PSAT-Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test SAT- (used to be Scholastic Aptitude Test) Now a Reasoning Test! You can access free online prep resources at ACT- (used to be American College Testing) Now just ACT because they cover more.

24 PSAT Taken in October in Sophomore and optional in Junior year.

25 SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing Sections Math 65-minute Reading section 25-minute No 35-minute Writing and Language Calculator section section 55-minute Calculator section Questions 52 Questions (Reading) 20 Questions (No 44 Questions (Writing and Language) Calculator) 38 Questions (Calculator) Score Range

26 ACT English- (75 items, 45 minutes) ACT Math- (60 items, 60 minutes) ACT Reading- (40 items, 35 minutes) ACT Science- (40 items, 35 minutes) ACT Writing- (optional, 1 prompt, 30 mins) SCORE 1-36

27 Applications Fill out applications beginning of Senior yr. Applications online Send transcripts via School Counseling

28 Transcripts Will show Final grade in class. GPA will not include grades from before 9th grade. Class rank is not run until beginning of senior year.

29 COMMUNICATION

30 Websites Henrico County Deep Run High School School Counseling Other websites: Athletics PTSA And many more

31 eblasts/phoneblasts eblasts PhoneBlast Sent by Principal and PTSA Usually sent at least once per week Principal Phone messages are sent only when important information or reminders are needed Not as frequent Will be sent to the phone number listed on your child s record Sign up on PTSA website - join our mailing list

32 vs. Phone Phone Teachers, Counselors, Administration, and other staff will answer your question as soon as possible is often the quickest way to get a response Teachers will call back on planning periods or at the beginning or end of a school day Counselors and Administration have voic Best Practices Best Practices Use for short questions that will have a quick response Use for scheduling questions before a counselor calls your student down If there is an emergency If you have a concern If you have many questions If you need to set up an appointment

33 Communication with Teachers When/Why? Overall how is your child doing? Recommendations for classes level What are your child s strengths? What can your child do to be more successful? Teacher help sessions Concerns in the classroom How? Teacher Webpages Teacher Addresses Teacher Phone Number(804)

34 Student Advocacy Encourage your child to talk to teachers Encourage your child to ask for help Encourage your child to ask questions Help student figure out who to seek out for extra help and support in school Self-Advocacy: Prepares students for life after high school Teaches students how to communicate effectively Teaches students how to problem solve Teaches students conflict resolution skills

35 Get Involved at Deep Run High School

36 Athletics Fall Sports- Football, Volleyball, Golf, Cross Country, Field Hockey Winter Sports- Basketball, Wrestling, Gymnastics, Indoor Track Spring Sports- Baseball, Softball, Lacrosse, Soccer, Track, Tennis Physical must be dated after May 1, 2017 to play sports for the school year.

French Club History Club Interact Club Key Club Latin Club Peer Helpers Robotics SADD SCA SODA Spanish

37 Extracurricular Activities Academic Quiz Bowl Amnesty International Animal League Art Club Automobile Club Chess Club Classical Greek Club Computer Club Dance Team Debate Drama Club Environmental Club FCA French Club History Club Interact Club Key Club Latin Club Peer Helpers Robotics SADD SCA SODA Spanish Club S.T.E.M. Club DECA Ceramics Club Comedy Club Best Buddies Forensics Page Turners FEA FCCLA FBLA AND MORE!!!!

38 Honor Societies National Honor Society National Art Honor Society Beta Club Mu Alpha Theta Spanish National Honor Society Science National Honor Society Thespians National Honor Society Quill and Scroll

39 Community Service Students who have completed a minimum of 80 hours of community service will receive a Community Service seal for their diploma and a notation on their transcript. Check the link on the Deep Run High School Page titled Community Service for guidelines, dates, and opportunities

40 Parents can get involved too! Volunteer in various places around school and at school functions such as Marathon Dance! For more information, see the PTSA link on the Deep Run High School website

41 Counseling Small Groups At various times during the school year the School Counseling Department will lead small groups determined by student need. Groups we have done in the past: Freshman Lady Wildcats Study Skills Organizational Skills Emerging Leaders (Freshmen) College Admissions

42 Social Media

43 Happy & Healthy Students

44 See you this fall! Go Wildcats!

LHS Club Information

LHS Club Information Women s Athletics FALL SPORTS: Cheerleading (FR, JV, VAR) Varsity Coach: Ms. Galla Cross Country (JV, VAR) Varsity Coach: Mr. Deja Golf (VAR) Varsity Coach: Ms. Porter Poms Varsity Coach: Ms. Bell *Season