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Achievement for Readiness and Success
Grade 10 Breakout Session
10/13/2015
Naviance Family Connection constant core support
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2015 WHS Graduate
Waitlisted and later admitted to Indiana University
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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)