Parent Survival Guide HIGH SCHOOL LIFE Slide 2 Many End Points
to Consider Academic Success Challenging courses according to
abilities Willing to try new courses Will academic choices in high
school support future academic goals Career Goals Is my student
prepared for the work force after high school Will my student find
a job Are career goals realistic Willing to think out of box Will
my student need more training to be employable Slide 3 Many end
points to consider Social Emotional Wellness Is my students life in
balance ? Balance between academic demands Balance between family
responsibilities and expectations Balance with the social realities
of life as a teenager Slide 4 Academic Success What do I need to
know? Graduation Requirements Diploma Options GPA What is it How is
GPA computed Why is it important What is class rank How is rank
computed What is a 4 year plan Why is the plan important What
happens at scheduling Why is class selection important Slide 5
Academic Success Graduation Requirements-Diploma Options ADVANCED 4
English 4 Math 4 History 4 Science World Language 3years of 1 or 2
+ 2 Economics/Finance 2 PE 1 Senior Project 1 Fine Art or CTE 1
On-Line Course* 1-2 Electives Minimum: 26 Credits (9 SOLs) STANDARD
4 English 3 Math 3 History 3 Science 1 Economics/Finance 2 PE 1
Senior Project 1 On-line Course* 2 Fine Art/Language or CTE
Industry Certification 3 Electives (include sequential) Minimum: 22
Credits (6 SOLs) Slide 6 Academic Success GPA: What and How
Grade%Quality PointAP A4.05.0 B+87-893.54.5 B3.04.0 C+77-792.53.5
C2.03.0 D+67-691.52.5 D1.02.0 E00 Slide 7 Academic Success GPA: Why
GRADE 91.4 GRADE 102.5 GRADE 113.0 GRADE 124.3 Final GPA2.8 GPA is
cumulative Each year is weighted the same Upwards trajectory is
preferred Middle school credit Slide 8 Academic Success Class
Rank?????? GPAs: Highest to lowest GPA:4.0 + = #1 Can have multiple
number #1s Class of 2015: 19 students ranked #1 Student with 3.99
is ranked #20 Colleges use for comparison within a school A
possible check for grade inflation ParentVue: A useful resource
Slide 9 Academic Success 4 Year Plans: A Road Map Dynamic document:
Subject to change based on Students interests Students goals
congruent with strengths and weaknesses Students changing maturity
Willingness to try something new 9th grade: January/February 10th
grade: April 11th grade: December Slide 10 Slide 11 Academic
Success Scheduling Occurs during January and February Yes, its very
early but its a staffing issue Ninth grade students Workshop with
counselor in their House Course selection occurs, CRF brought home
for signature Student meets with counselor to finalize courses 10th
grade students Meet individually with counselor, CRFs brought home
Slide 12 Slide 13 CAREER GOALS Career and future occupational paths
are developmental Very few individuals know what they want to be
from a young age Jobs and career choice still appears to be
stereotypical at young ages By middle school, some students have
some ideas High school can be a time of exploring subjects that may
be interesting Do not need to pick a major before college Slide 14
CAREER GOALS Some students seem to focus on what they have
experienced within their own families Students from families with
international experience may be interested in international careers
Students who have grown up on farms may only consider agricultural
careers Students who have family in law enforcement and the
military may focus on the same Students may decide to focus on
something entirely different than their families Slide 15 Career
Goals What can we do to help our students explore different fields,
occupations, careers? Exposure to different careers through
friends, family, people we meet Encourage positive use of media
Encourage internships, part-time work, and volunteer experiences
Slide 16 CAREER GOALS: NAVIANCE Ninth Grade: Orientation to
NAVIANCE Log In, Password, Overview of System Students take the
Career Interest Profiler and personality inventories Tenth Grade:
Three Part Career Development/Career Choice Workshop Part 1: Making
sure all 10th graders have NAVIANCE info and Career Interest
Profile Part 2: Career Workshop Part 3: Career Speakers (Day) based
on students expressed interests and workshop results Slide 17 Slide
18 Social Emotional Wellness SCHOOL FAMILY PEERS COMMUNITY WORK
MEDIA Slide 19 Social Emotional Wellness SOME QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
Do I know my students friends ? Have I met my students friends? Do
I have contact numbers for friends? Have I met the parents of my
students friends? Have I joined the PTA or Boosters? Slide 20
Social Emotional Wellness How does my student spend their time?
What are my students activities? Are there too many or too few? Is
my student affiliated with any groups or activities within/without
school Interact Club Best Buddies Red Cross Slide 21 Social
Emotional Wellness WHAT IS MY PARENTING STYLE? Am I parent or a
friend? Am I able to set reasonable expections and limits? Am I too
rigid or too flexible? Am I a helicopter parent? Do we have an
emergency situation understanding? Am I willing to listen and
consider my students point of view? Am I able to recognize red
flags ?
