Welcome to Sophomore Parent Night 2017 Auditorium A

Welcome to Sophomore Parent Night 2017

* * Auditorium A- B Lynna Williams * Auditorium * Room 232 * Room 315 * Library * Room 319 C- DR Jo-Ann Gregorowicz Du – J Jennifer Keaney K- Mi Sarah Meunier/ Sam Pindara Mo- Ro Steve Kennedy Ri-Z Jennifer Hagopian

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

Freshman 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 Developmental Guidance Model 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

* 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 *

* *Provide immediate crisis counseling *Collaborate with parents (and teachers if necessary) *Consult with School Social Worker *Susan Hooper, LICSW – regular ed *Harlan Kroff and Deborah Lanigan - spec ed *Make referrals and work with outside agencies * Interface – new referral service to Reading residents 1 -888 -244 -6843 *Help students transition back from lengthy absences

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 *

* 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 Advisory 1 semesters Intro to Health 1 semester Jr. Health 1 semester MCAS 90 Credits

* 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 *

*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 *

*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 *

* *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.

* Junior Year *October: PSAT’s, sign up in guidance office *October: College Fair *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

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

*Guidance Website: www. reading. k 12. ma. us/guidance *RMHS calendar on main high school website *Monthly guidance newsletters *Twitter: @rmhs_guidance *