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MADISON WEST JUNIOR PARENT MEETING FEBRUARY 9, 2012. TONIGHT’S AGENDA WHAT’S BEEN DONE? WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW? WHAT’S NEXT?. WHAT’S BEEN DONE?. Fall Developmental Guidance Learning Beyond the Classroom Career Matchmaker Building a Resume Career Cruising www.careercruising.com /login/MMSD. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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MADISON WESTJUNIOR PARENT MEETING
FEBRUARY 9, 2012
TONIGHT’S AGENDA
WHAT’S BEEN DONE? WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW?WHAT’S NEXT?
WHAT’S BEEN DONE?Fall Developmental Guidance
Learning Beyond the ClassroomCareer MatchmakerBuilding a Resume
Career Cruisingwww.careercruising.com/login/MMSD
Junior Conferences with Counselors
Started in December and still going on Have you heard about them??? Do you know your student’s counselor??
SCHOOL COUNSELORS Regent SLC 1:Regent SLC 1:
Stacy Eslick: A-HaStacy Eslick: A-Ha (608) 204-4132 (608) 204-4132 [email protected]
• Lisa Eykholt: He-ZLisa Eykholt: He-Z
(608)-204-4134 (608)-204-4134 [email protected]
Van Hise SLC 2:Van Hise SLC 2: Becky Bebber-Wells: A-Becky Bebber-Wells: A-
LL(608)-204-3194 (608)-204-3194 [email protected]@madison.k12.wi.us
Laura Weisman: M-ZLaura Weisman: M-Z(608)-204-4129 (608)-204-4129 [email protected]@madison.k12.wi.us
Highland SLC 3:Highland SLC 3: Sara Neuenschwander: A-MSara Neuenschwander: A-M
(608)-204-3194 (608)-204-3194 [email protected]@madison.k12.wi.us
Andrew Stendahl: N-ZAndrew Stendahl: N-Z(608)-204-4135(608)[email protected]@madison.k12.wi.us
Ash SLC 4:Ash SLC 4: Laura Weisman: A-DaLaura Weisman: A-Da
(608)-204-4129 (608)-204-4129 [email protected]@madison.k12.wi.us
Andrew Stendahl: De-JiAndrew Stendahl: De-Ji(608)-204-4135(608)[email protected]@madison.k12.wi.us
Lucerne Rice: Jo-ZLucerne Rice: Jo-Z(608)-204-4130(608)[email protected]@madison.k12.wi.us
oESL Students:ESL Students: Marilsa HansenMarilsa Hansen
(608)-204-4131(608)[email protected]@madison.k12.wi.us
Explore Community Service & Volunteer Opportunities
Work Experience Add to Resume -- www.careercruising.com Start exploring post high school options
4-year schools, 2-year schools, technical/specialty schools, apprenticeship, military, gap year, etc)
ACT: www.actstudent.org DATES: April 14,2012, June 9, 2012
SAT: sat.collegeboard.org DATES: Mar. 10, 2012, May 5, 2012, June 2,2012
Visit Schools Consider Teachers for Letters of Recommendation Use Career Resource Center (CRC) in Room 203
WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW??? Course Selection and Scheduling for 2012-13
School Year
Timeline:February 3: Course Cards were given out to
studentsFebruary 6-7: Teachers discuss departmental
course options and make recommendationsFebruary 15-29: Students enter their course
selections into Course Planner during History classes Juniors – mainly on Feb. 15 -17
WEST HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
22 total credits in the following areas 4 credits of English 3 credits of Social Studies (including 1
semester of Modern US History) 2 credits of Math (Algebra 1 and
Geometry or Integrated Math 1 & 2) 2 credits of Science (Biology and
another science) 1.50 credits of Physical Education .50 credit of Health 9 additional electives
SO MANY OPTIONS!!!THINGS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING
COURSES Preparation for life
beyond high school
College and career goals
Level of course (AP, Honors, Advanced)
Exploration/Curiosity Potential
Hobby/Lifelong Interest
Job and/or Family Responsibilities??Consider Early
Release Sports or other
Extracurricular Activities???Consider a Study Hall
Not a Morning Person??Consider Late Arrival
EXPLORE THE COURSE OPTIONS!!
2012-13 Curriculum Guide
https://westweb.madison.k12.wi.us/
YOUTH OPTIONS
If you have exhausted all course offerings in a subject area, the district sometimes funds UW/MATC coursework.
You must apply by 3/1/12 for the fall of 2012, and 10/1/12 for the spring of 2013.
See your student’s counselor.
WHAT’S NEXT? March Developmental Guidance Lessons
Post-secondary Options will continue to be researched
Sign up for ACT and/or SAT Register on-line: www.act.org or www.collegeboard.com ACT=Math, Reading, Social Studies, Science (Writing) SAT I= Math and Verbal Reasoning, Writing All colleges accept either ACT or SAT
Investigate Volunteer Opportunities and/or Work Experience --- Get involved, follow a passionGet involved, follow a passion
Visit Schools….ROAD TRIP!!!!!
WHAT ARE THE POST-H.S. OPTIONS?
Four year college/university 1-2 year college/tech/specialty school Employment Apprenticeship Military Gap Year (Why? What?)
WHY GO TO COLLEGE?
“Because I’m s’posed to”Keep learning, gain wisdom, become ‘worldly’ Increase earning potentialThe college experience – independence, new
opportunities, expanding relationships, funPursue a satisfying career and hobbies of interestDon’t know what else to doGet away from home
WHAT DO COLLEGES LOOK AT?
1. Transcript, rigor of courses, GPA, and upward trend in grades
2. SAT or ACT scores 3. Involvement and commitment to service and/or
extracurricular activities4. Thoughtful, personal, well-written essay5. Letters of recommendation 6. Evidence of special talents, unique experiences,
and accomplishments
A Peek At Senior Year….
Plan to submit college applications between Sept 15-Dec 1
Colleges expect students to apply ON-LINE
Coming NEW next year….eTranscripts Transcript requests will be made online beginning with next
year’s seniors. More information about the college application
process will be in the August Counseling Newsletter and in counselor presentations in September.
There’s much AHEAD and LOTS to think
about, but we still need Balance and
Perspective…
This is our kids’ journey.
We are their guides, but they are the travelers.
So, remember to support, pester a bit, offer opinions, and BREATHE!
THANK YOU FOR COMING THIS EVENING!!
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