1. Sophomore Program September 22, 2011 Welcome

2. Administrative Team Neil Sullivan, Principal Eileen Eustis Assistant Principal A - F Chris Tranberg Assistant Principal G - M Stephen Patrina Assistant Principal N – Z Kevin Dakin Dean of Students

3. Agenda Counselor Assignments Testing program for sophomores Performance based graduation requirements High school record Post high school planning

4. Counselors Sally Ames: A - B Kristin Toczko: C-Do Paula Garza: Dp-Gr Sandy Vollaro: Gs-Le Donna Cannon: Lf-M Greg Stillman: N-Ro Kate Rogers/Pam Sickinger: Rp-Wa Tor Fiske: Wb - Z Miranda Wheeler- Intern

5. Testing Program for Sophomores PSAT CAPT AP Biology SAT Biology SAT World History

6. PSAT October 15th – 7:30 am to noon Purchase ticket through October 7th in Guidance $23 check payable to SHS Bring calculator, ticket, photo ID, pencils Measures reading, math, writing Practice for future SAT Scores returned to SHS in December

7. CAPT March 6-15 Measures reading, writing, math, science Preparation done in all classes Scores returned in September Results are part of academic record Performance Standards tied to diploma

8. Advanced Placement (AP) ● College Board approved curriculum ● Seventeen AP courses offered at SHS ● AP Biology taken by sophomores ● Register in Guidance early February ● AP Biology exam - May 14 ● Cost - $87 ● Scores returned in July

9. SAT Subject Tests Measures content knowledge in 5 core content areas through 20 individual subject tests Required at few colleges Mostly taken end of junior and/or beginning of senior year Subject Tests in Biology and/or World History taken June 2nd sophomore year Registration for June test – May 8th

10. High School Record CAREER Transcript Profile Resume Attendance

11. Resume John P. Graduate Class of 2013Simsbury High School Awards ReceivedHonor Roll Grades 9 – 12 National Honor Society Grades 11 – 12 Crew Athletic Award Grade 9 ActivitiesJunior Civitan Club Grades 10 – 12 Kempo Karate (black belt) Grades 9 – 12 Crew Grades 10 – 12 Band (Trumpet) Grades 11 – 12 VolunteerMcLean Home (play music) Grades 10 – 12 Fundraiser for Gifts of Love Grade 11 Work ExperienceFitzgerald’s Grocery Store Grades 11 – 12 Interests/HobbiesSnow skiing, running, chess, golf, boating

12. Post High School Planning Options for Graduates Career Assessments Family Connection Online Program Timetable

13. Family Connection https://connection.naviance.com/simsbury Career and college planning program Students have established accounts Sophomore Personal Learning Plan Personality Assessment Career Exploration Resume Builder

14. Conclusion Sophomore year exciting time Increased independence Get involved Focus on developing portfolio