1. Welcome Freshman Parents
Back to School Night
Welcome
Freshman Parents

2. High School Timeline Freshman Year Sophomore Year Junior Year
Orientation to high school/ Four-year planning/Explore Test
Sophomore Year
PLAN Test/ Career planning/Naviance
Junior Year
College planning and testing (PSAT, ACT/PSAE, SAT)
Senior Year
College applications and financial aid

3. Freshman Year Orientation to high school Academics School culture
Resources
Introduction to The West Way
Four-year planning sessions
Small group sessions with counselor
Introduction to curricular options

5. The West Way
Created to foster a positive social culture that promotes both social and academic success (PBIS model).
Research based system that teaches expectations and reinforces positive behaviors.
September, November, and December Orientation dates will use The West Way framework to present topics related to social-emotional development.

6. West Way Themes 2013-2014 September Follow the West Way
October On-Time October
November Show Gratitude
December Electronic Etiquette
January Academic Honesty
February Live Life Well
March Respect
April Dress Appropriately
May Exit With Pride

7. Freshman Orientation Dates PLC Mondays
September 16 – Introduction to High School/Getting Involved
September 23 – Getting Involved/Introduction to High School
November 4 – Respect
December 2 – Successful
February 3 – Sophomore Year Enrollment
March – Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
April – Summer Planning
Freshmen are required to remain in school on these Mondays from 2:00 – 2:35

8. Four-Year Planning Sessions
Individual counselors meet with small groups of students during second quarter.
Counselors discuss curricular options, course sequences, and elective opportunities.
Students complete Tentative Four-Year Plans and prepare for February enrollment.

10. Extracurricular Involvement
Athletics
28 athletic teams (750 student athletes)
Students must meet academic eligibility requirements
Clubs/Activities
Over 60 clubs
Most meet after school – late buses available

11. Counselor Assignments Class of 2017
Direct Line
Alphabet
Rhiannon Sieck
A-Ca
Mike Neberz
Ce-F
Anthony Bergantino
G-He
Chris Lubiniecki
Ho-Mag
Jeremiah Wiencek
Mah-Mil
Natalie Rubino
Mim-Raw
Kate Culloton
Rax-Si & ELL
Norma Vega-Rodriguez
Sk-Z & ELL

12. Resources PowerSchool: Web-based student information system
Lunch Intervention
Resource schedule
STRIVE: after school homework program
Glenbard Parent Series (GPS)

13. actstudent.org collegeboard.org collegeillinois.org ncaa.org (click on
Suggested Websites
actstudent.org
collegeboard.org
collegeillinois.org
ncaa.org (click on
eligibility center)

14. Thanks for coming!