1. Charting your course to success…
Making the most of your sophomore year!
Lincoln Southwest High School – Class of 2020
Sophomore Family Meeting
Thank you for coming.
Our goal for the senior class is to assist them in preparing to move in a direction of their life’s journey-whether that be continuing their education, working full-time, joining the military, or pursuing another option.

2. LSW COUNSELING STAFF Dr. Simpson- Kirkland A-C dsimps@lps.org
Mrs. Volker D-He
Mr. Feeken Hf-L
Dr. Lehn, Team Leader M-N
Mr. Peterson O-Sl
Mr. Ernst Sm-Z
Mrs. Way Counseling Secretary,
Mr. Barber School Social Worker,
Mrs. Blackwell (T/Fri) Family Services Therapist,
Mr. Vega EducationQuest Rep,

3. On the Counseling Website…
Counseling Staff
Calendar
Forms
Newsletter
Academics/Grad Requirements
Personal/Social
Careers
Parents
Financial Aid

4. Tonight’s Agenda Future Thinking NCAA Overview for athletes
Ultimate Goal- Graduation 2020
Test Prep (ACT/PSAT)
Career Exploration
The Career Academy
Career-Readiness
NCAA Overview for athletes
Visit with your counselor

5. 10th Grade is vital to college admissions!! Keep Track of Credits in…
Should be in…
Math
World History or AP Human Geog
English 10 or English 10 Diff
Biology, Biology 10 Diff, (Maybe Chem D)
Health
You should have credits from last year and you should have by the end of 10th grade Needed to Graduate.
Likely in…
Human Behavior
Business Economics
World Language
Fine Arts classes
Career Tech classes

6. Tracking your credits on Synergy
Parentvue
Studentvue
Course History
Attendance
Current Grades
Class Schedule, etc.

7. Behind on your credits?? Work with your counselor to make a plan.

8. Test Prep Junior Year Tests How can I prepare?
Pre ACT (November 2017, required of all sophomores)
PSAT (fall) & ACT/SAT (spring)
How can I prepare?
Online Prep Sites
Phone apps
Read! Reading increases your vocabulary, understanding of sentence structure and speed

9. Pre ACT Test All Sophomores and Juniors are required to test
Test Date: Tuesday, November 7th
Students will be dismissed for the day after testing is completed
Seniors and Freshmen will not be in attendance that day
More information to follow.

10. Activities and Your Resume
Quality over quantity
Choose activities you are passionate about
Grades come first
Scholar before athlete, musician, thespian, etc.
Start Community Service

11. Career Exploration Job Shadowing Volunteering Focus Programs
Arts and Humanities
Science Focus (Zoo School)
The Career Academy

12. The Counselor’s role…
Conducts individual meetings with sophomores – starting Term 3.
Checks Sophomores’ progress in completing graduation requirements
Provides information about college and/or career planning process

13. The student’s role… Use resources well
Bring questions to sophomore meeting
Counseling center resources
Computers
College guides
Appointments - 2:15pm on
early release Tuesdays
Tutoring available by request
Counselor web site
Check calendar regularly

14. Communication updates…
Counseling Center’s web site
Packets from sophomore meeting
Synergy ParentVUE
Bulletin boards
Daily bulletin & Silver Talon
School Messenger – phone calls & s

15. Counseling Center Google Classroom
Sophomores received an invite to join Class of 2020 through their Google Classroom to get messages from the Counseling Center regarding next year’s course registration and information pertaining to Sophomores.
We are working on a different way to keep students current

16. Social Media
The impact of social media on the college admissions process has increasingly become a two-way street. While students are researching prospective schools on Facebook and Twitter, admissions departments are also checking up on prospective students’ social media profiles.
When applying to college or employment, it is vital for you to present your best self not only on your application, but also online. Your application will tell the admissions officers about your interests, the type of student you are, and how well you performed in school. But your online presence will tell admissions officers, and future employers, how you present yourself in public, and how your projected image fits in with their particular institution.

17. Social Media
Your social media presence is playing a part in your consideration for admission, and admissions officers are paying attention to what they find.
27% of admissions officers surveyed said they Google prospective students.
26% said they look up applicants on Social Media.
35% said that when checking up on a student’s online presence, they found something that negatively impacted an applicant’s chances of getting in, nearly tripling from 12% last year.

18. Accounts
is outdated for teenagers however colleges, scholarship agencies and prospective employers still communicate by .
Make sure your student has a professional account and remind them to check the account at least weekly.

19. LSW Student/Family Support Services
We believe in the importance of supporting our students and families throughout the high school year. We know that life circumstances can quickly change and we would like to share student support opportunities with you.
The Hawks Food Market and Clothing Closet are available once during each quarter of the school year. All markets are held in the A118 forum. The market runs from 2:00- 3:30pm. There is no cost for any of the items that you may need. Simply sign in and shop. The first market will take place on Tuesday, October 10, 2017.
Other forms of assistance may be available to families in the Southwest community. Please speak with your counselor if you need additional information.

20. Online assistance… ACT -www.act.org LSW Counseling Center
National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
EducationQuest
ACT -
SAT -
National Scholarship Searches linked from Counselor’s page on LSW web site
ScholarshipQuest
NE, LSW & LPS Scholarships
scholarquests/login.asp

21. COUNSELORS Dr. Dolores Simpson-Kirkland (A-C) Peggy Volker (D-He)
Eric Feeken (Hf-L)
Dr. Joyce Lehn, Team Leader (M-N)
Anders Peterson (O-Sl)
Tim Ernst (Sm-Z)
We will be in front of the auditorium after the program to assist with questions.
~September 5, 2007

22. NCAA - Tim Ernst