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PARENT WORKSHOP Academic Planning. Agenda Role of School Counselor 6-year plans Courses available in middle school High school diploma requirements and
Agenda Role of School Counselor 6-year plans Courses available
in middle school High school diploma requirements and courses
available in high school Special programs available in high school
Transcripts and grades Naviance/Family Connection
Questions/comments
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Role of school counselors School counselors: Deliver a
comprehensive school counseling program to the students whom we
serve, that is proactive, research-based and evaluated for
effectiveness Support students in the areas of academic
achievement, career development, and social/emotional development,
ensuring that students become productive, well-adjusted and
successful adults Consult, collaborate and coordinate with
teachers, parents, staff, and the community to create an optimal
learning environment for all students
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What are six year plans? What is the purpose of a six year
plan? Helps you understand requirements for graduation from high
school Helps you understand Standard of Learning (SOL) Testing and
different diploma options Helps you understand what course options
are available Provides you with a roadmap for the next six
years
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Academic Planning Sessions School counselor discusses available
course options, career interests, current achievement levels,
credits earned and needed, rigorous courses of study, post-
secondary plans and available academic supports Each year in middle
school, counselors meet with students in classroom groups to
complete the academic plan form Students meet individually with
their high school counselor to review the academic plan annually
Parents are invited to contact the counselor at all grade levels
for individual academic plan meetings Academic planning forms are
mailed home each year
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6 th Grade English Reading American Studies Science Math
Physical Education Elective
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7 th Grade English American Studies Life Science Math Physical
Education Foreign Language, Math or Elective Elective
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8 th Grade English World Geography Physical Science Math
Physical Education Foreign Language or Elective Reading, Math or
Elective
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Academic Plan 6
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Middle School Math Pathway
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High School credit classes available in Middle School World
Languages- Levels I and II Spanish, French, Latin, Arabic, Chinese,
Spanish for Fluent Speakers Mathematics Algebra I, Algebra I
Intensified, Geometry Intensified World Geography (all 8 th graders
take) Students can earn up to 5 high school credit classes while in
middle school! Parents have the option to waive credits taken in
middle school from the high school transcript. This removes the
credit and grade.
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High School Graduation Types of DiplomasSOL Requirements
Standard-22 credits 6 Verified Credits Advanced- 26 credits 9
Verified International Baccalaureate Special Diploma/Certificate
for students who do not participate in SOL assessments
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Standard Diploma Requirements
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Advanced Studies Diploma Requirements
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SOL Courses English 11 (must pass both Reading and Writing )
Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Earth Science Biology Chemistry World
Geography World History Modern World History Ancient US
History
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9 th Grade English World History: Modern Biology
Algebra,Geometry, Alg II Physical Education Foreign Language or
Elective Elective
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10 th Grade English World History: Ancient (or elective)
Earth/Space Science Geometry, Algebra 2, or Pre-Calc Physical
Education Foreign Language or Elective Elective
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11 th and 12 th grade classes 11 th Grade12 th GradeEnglish
U.S. & V.A. HistoryU.S. & V.A. Government Chemistry (or
science)Physics (or science) Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, or Math
Analysis Math Analysis, Pre-Calc, or Calc Foreign Language or
Elective ElectiveElective
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Academic Plan 9
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High School Math Pathway 6
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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB Diploma) The IB Diploma is an
internationally recognized program of studies available at
Washington-Lee High School. This diploma can serve as an academic
passport to universities around the world. Students who earn an IB
diploma are also considered to have met the requirements for an
Advanced Studies Diploma. Students who wish to participate in W-Ls
Pre-IB program must submit a Pre-IB application during the Fall of
their 8 th grade. Prerequisites for W-L Pre-IB for 9 th and 10 th
graders: Algebra I or greater in 8th grade or Geometry or greater
in 9th grade Spanish II, French II, Arabic II, Chinese II or Latin
I in 8th grade (Latin II for rising 7 th graders) Strong grades (As
and Bs) in all subjects
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Opportunities for Students to earn college credits in high
school IB program at Washington-Lee AP program at all high schools
AP Scholars at Yorktown AP Network at Wakefield Dual enrollment at
all high schools/partnership with NOVA Certain career center
classes
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Career Center CosmetologyCulinary Arts EMTAuto Mechanics Animal
ScienceAuto Body Repair Early Childhood Ed.Technical Drawing TV
ProductionElectronics CarpentryBanking Forensic ScienceCommercial
Art Air Force ROTCPhotography
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Academic Planning Roadmap, available on APS website
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Grades are Important! All of your grades are recorded on your
high school transcript. A transcript is like a report card that
includes all the grades you received for the high school level
classes you took and your overall GPA or Grade Point Average
Colleges look at your GPA to determine admission into to their
school and financial assistance in post secondary education
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GPA Stands for Grade Point Average It is your overall average
grade of all your classes It is based on a 4.0 scale 4.0= A 3.0= B
2.0= C 1.0=D You have the opportunity to improve your GPA every
quarter and every year The closer to 4.0 that you have, the better
your GPA
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Naviance/Family Connection Students begin to use Naviance, a
career and college planning tool, in 6 th grade Throughout middle
school, students take strengths assessments, learning style
inventories, and career interest inventories to assist them in
career exploration Naviance is used at the high school level as a
college search as well as career exploration tool The Naviance
website link is available on Kenmores homepage
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Questions? Comments? Reminders: Visit the Kenmore counseling
department website, with links to the APS academic planning website
and Naviance/Family Connection, and this PowerPoint presentation
You are invited to schedule an academic planning session with your
childs school counselor Course Information Night at Kenmore will be
held Wednesday, February 4 th at 7pm. Come out to learn about the
course scheduling process for next year. High school course
information nights are as follows: Yorktown 9th Grade Parent Info
Night, January 8th at 7 p.m. Wakefield 9th grade Parent Info Night,
January 22nd at 7 p.m. W-L 9th Grade Parent Info Night, January
28th at 7 p.m. Career Center Open House Saturday, January 10 th, 9
a.m.-11 a.m. Thank you for coming out and have a great holiday
season!