Sophomore Parent Night 10.3.18

• Katya Villalobos, Asst. Principal – Guidance• Elizabeth Spector, Mental Health and Wellness

Coordinator • Josh Bloom, SEL Tosa, Teacher, TA• Selene Singares, School Counselor – Class of 2021• Ann Deggelman, Co-coordinator of the Teacher

Advisor Program• Sandra Cernobori, College Advisor (A-K)

Sophomore Parents’ Night

Evening Agenda

• Title IX Information• Wellness Programs & Services• SEL (Social Emotional Learning)• The Three-Tiered Guidance Program• Academic Planning• Graduation vs. College Eligibility• Paly Resources • Sophomore Building Blocks• Parental Role

Topics for 2nd Semester Parent Night

• The 4 Yr Plan • Course Selection• A Typical Junior Schedule• Ways to Make Up Deficiencies• Off Campus Courses• Support For All Students• Post High School Options• CSU/UC Minimum Eligibility Requirements• SAT vs. ACT• SAT Subject Tests• Advanced Placement (AP) Classes

• Special thanks to the parents who support Partners in Education funding. Your contributions enable Palyto offer many of the unique services we provide:

• A significant percentage of college, career and guidance counseling staff

• Career/technical education courses that meet the UC A-G approval

Thank You PiE

• Special thanks to the parents who support Paly’s PTSA. Your contributions support the C&CC and out students by funding:

• Travel and related costs for advisors’ professional development, including College Counselors Tours

• A percentage of costs associated with Career Day• Fund PSAT

Thank You PTSA

Important Title IX PAUSD PoliciesKatya Villalobos

•PROCESS•Uniform Complaint Procedure, BP 1312.3

•SUBSTANCE•Sexual Harassment, BP 5145.7

•Nondiscrimination/Harassment, BP 5145.3

•Non-Retaliation provisions (in both policies)

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Uniform Complaint ProcessCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 5, sections 4600-4687

•UCP used to address unlawful discrimination, including harassment, intimidation and bullying, based on protected characteristics

Formal• Investigation • Follow-up

Informal

• Agreement• Follow-up

No Action

• District may initiate

• Follow-up

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Reporting Methods

•Email (Megan Farrell)

•complianceofficer@pausd.org; mfarrell@pausd.org

•Phone -650-833-4248; extension 5337

•In person- District Office, Birch Room

•Confidential reports https://docs.google.com/a/pausd.org/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3ggvN61ugCrnhYa4Ts0ROMyNptFisLFBRzIANS5pNwMkIHQ/viewform

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• Spirit Week 2018- October 20-27Float Building on Sat/Sun, 9-4 in Auto Shop. Mon-Thurs, 4-9 as well

Spirit Week T-Shirts available on Paly Webstore

• Spirit Week Dance & Float Reveal on Friday, 10/26 at 3pm

• Homecoming Dance in Small Gym, 7-10pm (Tickets will be on Paly Webstore)

Wellness Programs & Services- Elizabeth Spector, Mental Health and Wellness Coordinator

Why Wellness?

Wellness Services:Upstream vs. Downstream

Counseling Services

Crisis Intervention

Programs and Events- School-Connect Lessons

PAUSD Wellness Centers Provide safe, supportive environment where students can go to de-stress and/or discuss a variety of issues.

Through on-campus programming and community-based partnerships, students receive coordinated health education, assessment, counseling and support services to maximize their engagement and success.

Coordination of Care- Wellness team members work closely with Guidance Counselors, Psychologists, and other PAUSD staff and community partners.

The Space

Brochures, Educational Materials, Refreshments

Wellness Center Agreements & Hours

Students come to the Wellness Center for...

• nursing services • health information/education• mental health counseling• participation in a group/workshop

Wellness Team Members

❏Mental Health and

Wellness Coordinator

❏Wellness Outreach Worker

❏Nurse

❏ Wellness TOSAs

❏Guidance Counselors

❏School Psychologists

❏Community Partners –

❏Counseling and Support

Services for Youth (CASSY),

Stanford Dept. of Child &

Adolescent Psychiatry,

Asian Americans for

Community Involvement (AACI)

Referral and Services

What types of Wellness services are provided for students?

• Students can participate in a variety of services including mental health, counseling, nursing services, youth development opportunities, referrals to community agencies and more.

• Wellness services provided to youth are free and CONFIDENTIAL!

How do I refer a student to Wellness?

• Teachers and parents can refer a student by contacting the student’s School Counselor, a School Psychologist, or the Wellness Center directly.

• Students can self-refer or refer friends through their School Counselor or by coming directly to the Wellness Center.

• Living Skills • Sources of Strength• CASSY (Counseling and Support Services for

Youth)Our mission is to de-stigmatize mental health services and make

supporting students’ social and emotional well-being the norm in

our local schools. We want to provide all students with the continuity

of support they need, from the first day of kindergarten until they

graduate from high school, to be successful in school and life.

Student Wellness Programs

• Academic stress• Communication with parents• Peer relationships• Depression and anxiety• Cultural issues• Parental separation/divorce• Grief and loss• Substance use/abuse• Bullying

Counseling: Common Issues

Intro To SEL Josh Bloom

What is Paly’s Three-Tiered Guidance Program?- Ann Deggelman, Co-coordinator of the TA Program

3College Advisors12School

Counselors

TeacherAdvisors

• Primary contact people who conduct mandatory advisory classes on Thursdays• Monitor academic progress

• Help develop a 4-year plan of study • Explain graduation vs. college requirements• Assist with course selection

• Write Letters of Recommendation for college apps* If your student has a case manager, they are your

student’s primary contact person. Include bothTA and case manager in any email communication.

Teacher Advisors

• Important 10th Grade Advisories include:

• How to Read Your Transcript (Nov 7)

• The 4 Year Plan (Jan 24 & 30)

• Course Selection for 2019-2020 (Feb 11 & 13)

• SEL Lessons (The Teenage Brain, Building True Happiness, The Power of Gratitude, Coping with Stress)

• Naviance – Resume Builder & Intro toCareer Clusters

Teacher Advisor Program

• Available for student drop-in or family appointments • Support and Collaborate with TAs, teachers,

parents, Dept. Instructional Leaders (ILs), Case Managers and students

• Hold Student Progress Meetings • Make referrals to other professionals and services• Monitor academic progress• Consult with students and TAs about course

selection

School Counselors

• Help students with post high school planning • Meet individually with 2nd-semester juniors and

seniors• Encourage career exploration/vocational options• Aid in the college exploration and application

process• Host: College Fair, College Rep Visits and more

College & Career Advisors

• Ms. Laguna provides outreach, connects students to career education and Community College resources

• Support for First Generation juniors and seniors • VTP and Spanish-speaking Families Liaison• Works closely with Juan Cruz Gomez,

our Family Engagement Specialist

Career & Community College Advising

Comparing graduation and CSU/UC minimal subject requirements for admission

The CSU/UC (a-g) requirements are typical of 4-yr colleges

Academic PlanningSelene Singares – School Counselor (Class of 2021)

•Subject Graduation CSU/UC (a-g)D- or better req. C- or better req.

UC approved

English 4 years 4 years

Social Studies 4 years 2 years

Math 3 years 3 (4) years (to include Algebra 2 and Geometry)

( ) = recommended

Graduation vs. 4-yr College Min. Eligibility Requirements

•Subject Graduation CSU/UC (a-g)D- or better req. C- or better req.

UC approved

Lab Science 2 years 2 (3) years(to include Biology and a physical science)

World Language Level 2 Level 2 (3)

Phys. Education 2 years None

Visual/Performing 1 year 1 yearArts (semesters in

sequence) ( ) = recommended

Graduation vs. 4-yr College Min. Eligibility Requirements

•Subject Graduation CSU/UC (a-g)D- or better req. C- or better req.

UC approved

Career/Tech. Ed. 1 year None

Living Skills 1 semester None

Electives To 220 units

5 class minimum

Graduation vs. 4-yr College Min. Eligibility Requirements

• Advisory• Tutorial• Wellness Center• Peer Tutoring Center #329-3846• Math Homework Drop In (M-Th 1 hr after school

rm #851)• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination)• FOS (Focus on Success)• Handbook• Naviance• Paly Link palylink@paloaltopta.org• www.paly.net • www.facebook.com/palyccc• Youtube.com/palyccc

Paly Resources

Each year is a building block for the next year❖ Your transcript: 2 GPAs – weighted and unweighted

❖ Meeting new people

❖ Getting involved

10th Grade❖ Exploring interests and careers

❖ Being an involved member of your community (extracurriculars)* Community Service is not a graduation requirement

❖ Getting to know your TA

❖ Take PSAT in October

❖ 11th Grade❖ Take PSAT in October (National Merit Qualifying Test)

❖ Take SAT or ACT Spring of Junior Year

Sophomore Building BlocksSandra Cernobori – College Advisor

Post High School Prep for Success•“Experienced insight from Stanford’s former Dean of Freshman and Undergraduate Advising for over 10 years, Julie Lythcott-Haims. She is the author of How to Raise and Adult: Break Free of the OverParenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success in which she offers practical strategies to help foster self-relience in children to develop the resilience, resourcefulness, and personal determination necessary for success. As a Palo Alto and PAUSD parent, Ms. Lythcott-Haims particularly understands our community concerns. Her 2015 TedTalk offers insight about how to think about students’ high school experiences and post high school plans without making students think their self worth is determined by grades, scores, or college matriculation.”

• https://www.ted.com/talks/julie_lythcott_haims_how_to_raise_successful_kids_without_over_parenting

• It takes all A’s to get into a “good” college

• If I don’t get into a Name Brand (“good”) college, I have no future

• A public university will cost me less than a private one

• The more selective a college is, the better it is• My SAT or ACT scores will make or break my admissions chances

• The higher the college’s ranking in US News & World Report, the better it is

Banish the “Prestige” Myth:Perceived prestige ≠ Success

College Fit = Success Excellent options exist at varying levels of selectivity!

Stress Inducing College Myths(highlighted in previous video)

• Creative thinking

• Collaborative work

• Interdisciplinary thinking

• Leadership (many types) and the ability to follow

Lifetime Skills needed for work in jobs that don’t exist yet

You are a part of your student’s support team.Educate yourself about the college process.

• For more information:• http://www.paly.net/guidance

• http://www.paly.net/college

• Teacher Advisors

• Daily Bulletin

• Parent Evenings

• http://www.palylink.paloaltopta.org

• Naviance

• Viking Guide (current year available on paly.net)

• Youtube.com/palyccc

• Like Us on Facebook

Parental Role

Reading List• College Admission (Mamlet & Valdevelde)

• Colleges That Change Lives (Pope)

• College Unranked (Thacker)

• The College Solution (O’Shaughnessy)

• Where You Go Is Not Who You’ll Be (Bruni)

• The Hidden Ivies (Greene & Greene)

• The Public Ivies (Greene & Greene)

Learn more about financial aid: To determine EFC: www.FAFSA4caster.ed.govCheck out NetPrice Calculator

Parents’ Homework

Thank you for coming!

Any Questions?

This presentation will be posted online at paly.net