2016

Why Are We Meeting Today?

• Make sure you know who your counselor is and how he or she can help.• Share resources.• Answer questions.

Counselors

Who Are We?

• Todd Friesen: A – Co• Kim Morrow: Cp – G• Jill Mark: H – Lo• Geoff LaPlant: Lp – O• Susan Hunt: P – Si• Alexis Park: Sj – Z

How Can We Help?

• We’re here to support you!– Academic Concerns– Personal Issues– Social Concerns– Career Exploration– Future Planning

Who Are You?

• Raise your hand if you participate in:– IB – Athletics– Band/Choir– Clubs

• What are your plans for after high school?– 2 or 4 year college/university– Vocational or technical school– Military– Employment– Don’t know yet

Agenda• Graduation Requirements

• Improving Grades• Study Skills

• College Information• Job/Career Information

Graduation Requirements

• How many credits required to graduate?

• Do you need a world language to graduate?

• Can you participate in graduation if you get 22.5 credits?

• What happens if you fail a core class?

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• No—but many 4 year colleges require it

• No—you must meet all credit requirements to get your diploma and go through the ceremony

• See your counselor—you may need credit recovery

How Can You Recover Credit?

• Night School• Summer School—in some areas

No district wide summer school • Online credit recovery: BYU,

Jeffco Virtual• In school credit recovery

Three Ingredients for Being a Successful Student…

• Go to class• Do your

homework• Ask for help

Who/What Can Help?• Teachers• Study Deck:

– Computers– Study Deck Teacher: Ms. Wallis– Subject Teachers:

• English on Monday/Tuesday• Math on Weds./Thursday

• CO School of Mines math/science tutors on Saturday morning: – (Feb 22nd, March 1st, April 12th,

19th, 26th)

• Peer Tutors (Limited this semester)

• Counselors• Private Tutors

What else can help?

Good study habits and study skills!

Good Study Habits

• Create a study space that helps you focus on your work:– Quiet– Comfortable—but not TOO comfortable– Well-lit

• Minimize distractions– Turn off cell phones, ipods, television and

computer (if you’re not using it to study)

Good Study Skills

• Focus on the class that’s hardest for you first…when you have the most energy.

• Spend the most time on your most difficult class.

• Divide your work into small, attainable goals:– Instead of “I’m going to study ALL day on

Saturday” how about “I’m going to finish reading 3 sections of Chapter 7 in History.”

Good Study Skills

• Study actively—don’t just read through your notes or materials.– Ask yourself questions.– Make flash cards.– Discuss key concepts with peers or your teacher.– Use a note-taking method that helps you study

like the Cornell system. • Study and review your notes everyday—

don’t wait until the night before the test!

College Information

• Many of you are probably already thinking about life after Lakewood. If you’re thinking about college keep these things in mind….

HEARHigher Education Admission Requirements

• English• Math• Science • Social Sciences• World Language• Electives

• 4 credits• 4 credits• 3 credits• 3 credits• 1 credit• 2 credits

How Can You Prepare for College?

Take the most challenging classes for you

Maintain strong grades

Get involved in activities that interest or motivate you:

– Clubs– Athletics– Community Service– Work

How Can You Prepare for College?

Sophomore YearSummer Enrichment

ProgramsCollege Research

Consider attending the DU college fair in April

Junior YearTake the PSAT

Visit with College Representatives

Practice for the ACTContinue College

ResearchAttend College Planning

Night for JuniorsCase Studies Program

How Can You Prepare for College?

• Naviance– “College Search” Tool– Scattergrams– Comparison Charts– “College I’m Thinking

About”• Counselors use this tool to

identify students interested in particular schools for awards or opportunities!

• So…list your schools of interest!

Career Information

• Naviance:– Career Interest Profiler– Personality Type– Explore Careers &

Clusters

• Occupational Outlook Handbook: – www.bls.gov/oco/

Employment

• Worker’s Permits: Not required in Colorado

• Age Certificates: – An employer may request

proof of age– Available in the Counseling

Office

• Jeffco Youthworks: www.jeffcoyouthworks.org

• Important to balance school and work!

Counseling Websitehttp://lakewood-web.jeffco.k12.co.us/lakewood/html/academics/departments/counseling/index.html

• Counselor Contact Information

• Announcements: Upcoming events and opportunities

• Resources: – Info for Athletes – Important Info Sheets– Student Success Sheets– College Forms/Resources

• College• Career• Personal Social

We Want to Hear from You!

“Sophomore Survey 2014” • Task on Naviance• Complete by March 21st– How has your experience at

Lakewood been so far?– How are we doing? – What do you need help with?

Questions?