Welcome to Sophomore Parent Night 2018

Breakout Groups Auditorium A- B Williams Room 209 C- Duffy Gregorowicz Room 232 Duggan – Harden Keaney Room 315 Harrigan- Melanson Meunier/Pindara Library Melchionda- Rosh Kennedy Room 319 Rotstein-Z Hagopian

The Role of the Guidance Department

Social/ Emotional Counseling Academic Advising IEP mtgs Student Support Team meetings Complete college admissions planning Research alternatives Explore career options Monitor academic performance Course selection Graduation requirements Provide short term counseling Assist with referrals Collaborate with outside professionals Hospital re-entry Social/ Emotional Counseling Academic Advising Collaborate Parents, teachers administration College and Career Planning

Freshman Year Developmental Guidance Model Sophomore Year Senior Year Transitioning to High School Getting to know Guidance Getting Involved in activities Exploring Interests Goal Setting and Reflection Sophomore Year Focus on future academic goals Exploring careers Career Interest Inventory Planning for Junior and Senior Year Junior Year Begin Post High School Planning Research colleges and discuss admissions requirements Senior Year How to apply to college and research alternatives to colleges Alumni Panel Developmental Guidance Model

Pressures of High School High school years are increasingly more stressful and challenging than in previous years Higher expectations for academics, social pressures, extra curricular activities Social media – helpful/ harmful Pressures to succeed can impact a teenagers mental health Pressures of High School

How to help your sophomore Encourage child to….. Challenge themselves while maintaining a balanced schedule Further explore interests, quality vs quantity Self advocate and take responsibility Explore Naviance Research Summer Opportunities How to help your sophomore

Graduation Requirements English 8 semesters Math 6 semesters Science 6 semesters History 6 semesters Foreign Language 4 semesters Fine Art 2 semesters Business and Technology 2 semesters Wellness 4 semesters Intro to Health 1 semester Jr. Health 1 semester MCAS 90 Credits

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Sophomore Year

Keep graduation and college admissions requirements in mind when selecting courses for junior and senior year Think about a two year plan Counselors will meet with students to talk about options Take the advice of the teachers Choose a challenging yet balanced schedule Students are required to enroll in a minimum of 24 credits a year Parent responsibility: log on to the portal to sign off on course recommendations Feb 8-12th. Goal: In order to balance classes for next year, students will receive a list of confirmed classes enrolled in by end of the school year. No elective/level changes after this time. Course Selection

Encourage student to speak directly to teacher and attend after school help with teachers Contact teacher to discuss concerns Contact guidance counselor after talking with teacher Wednesday Flex block Academic Issues

Standardized Tests PSAT: Sophomore and Junior Year SAT: Spring Junior Year and Fall Senior Year SAT II: End of freshman and sophomore year for high level science students, end of junior and beginning of senior year for all other subjects. ACT: Spring Junior Year and/or Fall Senior Year SAT Prep Options Standardized Tests

Naviance Assists students and parents in helping make decisions about colleges and careers. Naviance is a Web-based program designed for students and parents. Provides admission statistics from RMHS students Counselors can update students and parents about up-coming meetings, news, events, and other Web resources for college and career information. Explore career profiles by different methods of sorting such as by career clusters, by interest, by personality type Provides you with career information such as education requirements, specific job responsibilities, average salaries, and jobs within each career field. Allows you to take a personality test and career interest profiler to help you find a career that matches your interests.

What Next? Junior Year October: PSAT’s, sign up in guidance office October: College Fair January/February: Junior Dev Guidance classes, Junior Parent Night February – May: Individual Guidance meetings March, May, June: SAT’s and ACT’s Summer: College visits, draft essay, start applications

What Next? Senior Year September: Senior Parent Night and Financial Aid Night October/November: Retake SAT’s/ACT’s October-February: applications deadlines December: early application decisions Spring: regular admission decisions June: Graduation!

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