Fall 10th Grade Parent Fall 10th Grade Parent MeetingMeeting

Sophomore YearSophomore Year

The Time to Dig In!The Time to Dig In!

AgendaAgenda

Counseling Staff, Mission, & RoleCounseling Staff, Mission, & Role Pyramid of HelpPyramid of Help Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements Sophomore Year TimelineSophomore Year Timeline Website & Infinite CampusWebsite & Infinite Campus QuestionsQuestions

WEST Counseling StaffWEST Counseling Staff

SLC 1: RegentSLC 1: Regent

Antonio Galvan, A-HaAntonio Galvan, A-Ha

Lisa Eykholt, He-ZLisa Eykholt, He-Z

SLC 2: Van HiseSLC 2: Van Hise

Becky Bebber-Wells, A-LiBecky Bebber-Wells, A-Li

Antonio Galvan, Lo-PAntonio Galvan, Lo-P

Laura Weisman, Q-ZLaura Weisman, Q-Z

SLC 3: HighlandSLC 3: Highland

Sara Neuenschwander, A-MSara Neuenschwander, A-M

Andrew Stendahl, N-ZAndrew Stendahl, N-Z

SLC 4: AshSLC 4: Ash

Laura Weisman, A-DLaura Weisman, A-D

Andrew Stendahl, E-JAndrew Stendahl, E-J

Lucerne Rice, K-ZLucerne Rice, K-Z

ESL: Marilsa HansenESL: Marilsa Hansen

Counseling MissionCounseling Mission

Work to develop each student’s potential in:Work to develop each student’s potential in: Academic achievementAcademic achievement Career ExplorationCareer Exploration Personal/Social AttributesPersonal/Social Attributes

The High School Counselor RoleThe High School Counselor Role

Individual CounselingIndividual Counseling Academic Support and AdvocacyAcademic Support and Advocacy Course Advising and SchedulingCourse Advising and Scheduling Career Exploration Career Exploration Testing ProgramsTesting Programs Post High School Planning and PreparationPost High School Planning and Preparation Collaboration, Referral, Program CommunicationCollaboration, Referral, Program Communication Consultation, MediationConsultation, Mediation

Pyramid of HelpPyramid of Help

Increase Study StrategiesIncrease Study Strategies Review study skills handout with your counselorReview study skills handout with your counselor

Start assignments or studying earlyStart assignments or studying early Have a a routine place and time to study that Have a a routine place and time to study that works for you!works for you!

Study with groups (in addition to on your own) for tough tests Study with groups (in addition to on your own) for tough tests

Start with Asking for Start with Asking for Teacher AssistanceTeacher Assistance

Make regular appointments with Make regular appointments with teacher—Keep dialogue open!teacher—Keep dialogue open!

Review with teachers for tests and Review with teachers for tests and different concepts. Get papers different concepts. Get papers

proofreadproofreadIf teacher isn’t available, meet with If teacher isn’t available, meet with

another teacher (same subject)another teacher (same subject)Lunchtime Help from teachers in Lunchtime Help from teachers in

each departmenteach department

Pyramid of HelpPyramid of Help

DiscussDiscuss issues affecting school with counselor, psychologist, social worker issues affecting school with counselor, psychologist, social worker CollaborateCollaborate with teachers, parents, and students to make a plan, with teachers, parents, and students to make a plan,

accommodations, or modificationsaccommodations, or modifications Assessments Assessments with School Psychologistwith School Psychologist

Get a TutorGet a TutorHonor Guard (peer tutors) in Honor Guard (peer tutors) in

Resource Hall – Rm. 225Resource Hall – Rm. 225Tutor Request form in Tutoring Tutor Request form in Tutoring

Office – Talk to Ms. Jones, Rm. 225Office – Talk to Ms. Jones, Rm. 225School’s of Hope Tutor – Rm. 225) School’s of Hope Tutor – Rm. 225)

Literacy Center – Rm. 225Literacy Center – Rm. 225ASPIRA – Rm. 235 M-R 3:45-5pmASPIRA – Rm. 235 M-R 3:45-5pm

UW-PEOPLE Program – Rm. 225 M-UW-PEOPLE Program – Rm. 225 M-R 3:35pmR 3:35pm

Private tutor (ask counselor for list)Private tutor (ask counselor for list)

Pyramid of HelpPyramid of Help

Think about and explore AlternativesThink about and explore Alternatives CRISCRIS

MVC-online courseMVC-online course Work and LearnWork and Learn

ShabazzShabazz Night SchoolNight School

AEROAERO HSED ProgramHSED Program Project ROADProject ROAD

““Lighten the Load”Lighten the Load”Level changes until 7Level changes until 7thth week of week of

semestersemesterDrop a classDrop a class

Add a resource hallAdd a resource hall

Graduation RequirementsGraduation Requirements

Sophomores typically start 10th Sophomores typically start 10th grade with 6.5 credits and finish grade with 6.5 credits and finish

with 12 creditswith 12 credits

West Graduation Requirements West Graduation Requirements vs. UW-System Admission vs. UW-System Admission

RequirementsRequirements WHS Graduation: 22 credits WHS Graduation: 22 credits

English: 4 creditsEnglish: 4 credits Social Studies: 3 credits Social Studies: 3 credits

(1 semester of recent U.S. (1 semester of recent U.S. History)History)

Math: 2 credits (Algebra & Math: 2 credits (Algebra & Geometry)Geometry)

Science: 2 creditsScience: 2 credits Physical Edu.: 1.5 creditsPhysical Edu.: 1.5 credits Health: .5 creditsHealth: .5 credits

UW-System:17 creditsUW-System:17 credits English: 4 credits English: 4 credits Social Studies: 3 creditsSocial Studies: 3 credits Math: 3 credits (through Math: 3 credits (through

Algebra II/Trig.)Algebra II/Trig.) Natural Science: 3 creditsNatural Science: 3 credits Electives: 4 credits (Arts Electives: 4 credits (Arts

& Foreign Language & Foreign Language helpful)helpful)

Foreign LanguageForeign Language UW Schools:UW Schools:

Madison and Eau Claire require 2 consecutive years Madison and Eau Claire require 2 consecutive years of the same language for admissionof the same language for admission

All other campuses do not require 2 years for All other campuses do not require 2 years for admission, but may require taking college foreign admission, but may require taking college foreign language if 2 years have not been completed in high language if 2 years have not been completed in high schoolschool

Learning is a language is useful for:Learning is a language is useful for: Socialization in today’s societySocialization in today’s society Job acquisitionJob acquisition Marketability and earning powerMarketability and earning power

Sophomore Year TimelineSophomore Year Timeline

NovemberNovember Encourage your student to meet with their School Encourage your student to meet with their School

CounselorCounselor Encourage students to talk to teachers if they are having Encourage students to talk to teachers if they are having

difficulty in classesdifficulty in classes 1st quarter ends November 71st quarter ends November 7thth

1010thth Grade Developmental Guidance Grade Developmental Guidance Develop a 4-year plan using Career Cruising as part of Develop a 4-year plan using Career Cruising as part of

the Individual Learning Plan (ILP)the Individual Learning Plan (ILP) Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Exam (WKCE)Wisconsin Knowledge and Concepts Exam (WKCE)

November 8November 8thth, 9, 9thth, 10, 10thth please note the dates on your please note the dates on your handouthandout

WKCE (WI Knowledge & Concepts Exam)WKCE (WI Knowledge & Concepts Exam)

State mandated examState mandated exam Given at 3rd, 5th, 8th, and 10th grade levelsGiven at 3rd, 5th, 8th, and 10th grade levels Assesses reading, writing (composition), Assesses reading, writing (composition),

language, arts, math, science, and social language, arts, math, science, and social studies aptitudesstudies aptitudes

Used to help school systems improve their Used to help school systems improve their instructional practicesinstructional practices

Scores can be used to identify strong and Scores can be used to identify strong and weak academic areas for studentsweak academic areas for students

Sophomore Year TimelineSophomore Year Timeline

DecemberDecember Prepare for Final ExamsPrepare for Final Exams Schedule changes for 2nd semester TBASchedule changes for 2nd semester TBA Look into volunteer activities and clubsLook into volunteer activities and clubs

Sophomore Year TimelineSophomore Year Timeline

JanuaryJanuary End of 1st semester, Final ExamsEnd of 1st semester, Final Exams

Only SEMESTER grades go on transcript, Only SEMESTER grades go on transcript, combining the two quarter gradescombining the two quarter grades

Sophomore Year TimelineSophomore Year Timeline

FebruaryFebruary Be aware of the date to drop a class (7Be aware of the date to drop a class (7thth week of week of

semester – March 16semester – March 16thth)) Teacher recommendations for 11th grade Teacher recommendations for 11th grade

coursescourses Spring 10th Grade Parent Meeting – Feb. 13thSpring 10th Grade Parent Meeting – Feb. 13th

Emotional status of 10Emotional status of 10thth grade students grade students Review of Developmental GuidanceReview of Developmental Guidance 11th grade planning11th grade planning Scheduling informationScheduling information

Scheduling QuestionsScheduling Questions

Number of classes to takeNumber of classes to take Class choicesClass choices

Physics vs. Accelerated Math PhysicsPhysics vs. Accelerated Math Physics Math classMath class English class electivesEnglish class electives

If unsure about course difficulty, talk to a If unsure about course difficulty, talk to a teacher who the student previously had in teacher who the student previously had in that subject areathat subject area

Sophomore Year TimelineSophomore Year Timeline

MarchMarch 1010thth grade developmental guidance grade developmental guidance

Career exploration using Career Cruising Career exploration using Career Cruising program as part of ILPprogram as part of ILP

End of 3rd Quarter – March 30End of 3rd Quarter – March 30 thth

Sophomore Year TimelineSophomore Year Timeline

AprilApril Consider summer enrichment:Consider summer enrichment:

Summer school (brochures sent home late Summer school (brochures sent home late April)April)

Specialized Study at camps and universities Specialized Study at camps and universities (many listed on the counseling web page)(many listed on the counseling web page)

Volunteer service opportunitiesVolunteer service opportunities Internship, apprenticeship, work opportunitiesInternship, apprenticeship, work opportunities

PLAN testingPLAN testing

The PLAN TestThe PLAN Test(Pre-American College Test)(Pre-American College Test)

Meant as a practice test for the ACT, which is taken Meant as a practice test for the ACT, which is taken for college admission junior or senior yearfor college admission junior or senior year

Normed for Sophomores – scores Normed for Sophomores – scores 0-320-32 range range Assesses academic ability in Math, English, Science, Assesses academic ability in Math, English, Science,

and Reading (Social Science/Arts/ Literature)and Reading (Social Science/Arts/ Literature) Can help assess amount of preparation needed for Can help assess amount of preparation needed for

the ACTthe ACT

Sophomore Year TimelineSophomore Year Timeline

MayMay Summer school applications dueSummer school applications due Commit to summer enrichment planCommit to summer enrichment plan

Sophomore Year TimelineSophomore Year Timeline

JuneJune Final ExamsFinal Exams Summer school beginsSummer school begins

WEST HIGH WEST HIGH Website and Infinite CampusWebsite and Infinite Campus

Infinite CampusInfinite Campus To obtain an initial log-in, please see Deb Peterson in To obtain an initial log-in, please see Deb Peterson in

the main officethe main office If you already have a log-in but don’t remember it, If you already have a log-in but don’t remember it,

contact Theresa Calderon, Assistant Principal, Highland contact Theresa Calderon, Assistant Principal, Highland Community, Room 211Community, Room 211

West High School Web PageWest High School Web Page

http://westweb.madison.k12.wi.ushttp://westweb.madison.k12.wi.us

Thank you for being here Thank you for being here tonight!tonight!

Questions?Questions?