Achievement for Readiness and Success

Grade 10 Breakout Session

10/13/2015

Naviance Family Connection constant core support

Review Student Transcript

2015 WHS Graduate

Waitlisted and later admitted to Indiana University

Review Student Transcript

2015 WHS Graduate

Admitted to Indiana University

• Contact your school counselor to discuss plans, questions and concerns

• Utilize Naviance to help narrow your post-secondary choices

• Strive for your personal best in every course

• Challenge yourself, but maintain a healthy balance

• Get involved!

• Meet with student annually regarding scheduling for upcoming school year and post-secondary discussions

• Encourage students to reach outside their comfort area to try new things

• Information sessions on Naviance to encourage career and college search

• Sign up to see us if you would like to meet on an individual basis-this is encouraged!

• Continue to provide encouragement and support to your student

• Determine a plan to pay for college. Discuss this plan with your student

• Contact school counselor with additional questions or concerns

• Register and utilize Naviance to assist your student with post-secondary plans

• Encourage independence and allow your student to advocate for themselves-be patient!

SAT and ACT Preparation

• Participate in PSAT webinar in order to better understand your student’s PSAT score and what it means

• If student is currently or will be taking Algebra II in 2 trimesters, sign up for College Entrance Prep course-ONLY available during Junior year

• Read, read, read! • Register for questions of the day through

CollegeBoard website. www.collegeboard.com • Visit KhanAcademy.com for SAT prep material

Where do we go from here?

• Parents: Encourage Independence and student-advocacy • Students: Explore Independence and self-advocacy • Parents: Schedule in time to explore post-secondary options • Students: Explore post-secondary options through Naviance and

college or trade school visits • Parents: Encourage study skills • Students: Explore different study skills • Parents: Encourage involvement in a club, volunteer activity or

employment opportunity • Students: Explore new opportunities • Parents: Encourage student to go beyond their comfort area while

still maintaining a healthy balance • Students: Explore a challenge while still maintaining balance

WHS Counseling Staff

• Kristy Busack (Last name A and IEP)

• Stephanie Vondersaar (Last name A and IEP)

• Carrie Larrison (Last names B-E)

• Christy Ulsas (Last names F-L)

• Dan Doherty (Last M-R)

• Lani Johnston (Last names S-Z and ESL)