Radnor High School Counselors Jeannie Semar Nikki Fine Jeri DiGirolamo Amy Wess JJ Lemon Sarah Pace ID: 796172
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Freshman Parent Program 2020
Radnor High School Counselors: Jeannie Semar, Nikki Fine (Jeri DiGirolamo), Amy Wess, JJ Lemon, Sarah Pace
Agenda
Counselor role
Academic review and support services
Standardized tests and testing calendar
Naviance overview
Course selection process
Q & A
Slide2School CounselorsJeannie Semar (A – Da)
Jeannie.Semar@rtsd.org 610.293.0855 x 3527Nikki Fine (De - Ho)(LTS for Jeri DiGirolamo)Nikki.Fine@rtsd.org610.293.0855 x 3526Amy Wess (Hr - L)
Amy.Wess@rtsd.org
610.293.0855 x 3537
JJ Lemon (M - R)
JJ.Lemon@rtsd.org
610.293.0855 x 3524
Sarah Pace(S – Z)
Sarah.Pace@rtsd.org
610.293.0855 x 3523
Slide3The Role of the School CounselorAcademic Advising
College and Career PlanningSocial and Emotional Support
Slide4The Role of the School Counselor
Academic AdvisingCourse Selection and SchedulingConnecting courses with post-secondary plans/goals
Course changes during the year
Academic supports and resources
Collaboration and coordination with teachers
Graduation Requirements
Slide5The Role of the School Counselor
College and Career PlanningNaviance introduction and training
Health classes
Career/Personality Inventories through Naviance
Health classes
College Planning night for Juniors in December
Admissions representative workshops
Individual post-secondary meetings
Winter of junior year
College Planning night for Seniors in September
Application focused
Ongoing support
Slide6The Role of the School Counselor
Social and Emotional SupportStudent appointments and walk-ins
Individual meetings
Conflict mediation
Referrals from parents/peers/teachers
Connection with in-school resources
HS Hope
School Psychologists/Social Worker/Caron Foundation/Lakeside
Connection/collaboration with out of school resources
Slide7Student Support StaffMrs. Nichole Boris
610.293.0855 Ext. 3522 School Counseling Office SecretaryMrs. Leonor Gelpi-Perez 610.293.0855 Ext. 3529 School Counseling Office Secretary
Mrs. Christine Kulp
610.293.0855
Ext. 3823
School Social Worker
Dr. Richa Kleiman
610.293.0855
Ext. 6122
School Psychologist
Mrs. Amy Wildey
610.293.0855
Ext. 3309
School Psychologist
Slide8Academic Review
Home Access CenterSchoology
Questions? Email rhsschoologyhelp@rtsd.org
Slide9Slide10Slide11Grading Scale
Found on Page 24 of 2020-21 Program of Studies
Slide12Academic Supports
Academic Success Center Room 115 or Room 230Can be added into student’s schedules, .5 creditMath Center Room 203Open all 8 periods for students to drop in
Writing Center Library
Open periods 2,3,4,6,78
Available for drop ins or by appointment
After School Peer Tutoring Library Writing Center
Monday-Thursday 3:15 to 4:15
TEXT 484-800-2275 name, subject, grade, date desired
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Academic Supports
Slide14HS HopeStudent Assistance Program
Students who are struggling with any of the following:BehaviorAttendanceHealthAcademics
Mental Health
Drug and Alcohol
Members include school counselors, administrators, school psychologists, school nurse, teachers and outside resources
See your school counselor for more information
Slide15What are the college entrance exams?PSAT
SATACTSAT Subject Test- 20 different tests/5 content areasEnglish History Math Science World LanguagesAP- not part of the admissions requirements
Slide16When should these exams be taken?Freshman year
OCTOBER: PSAT at RHSJUNE: SAT Subject (when applicable)Sophomore yearOCTOBER: PSAT at RHSJUNE: SAT Subject (when applicable)
SAT, ACT: possible in spring for prospective college athletes
Junior year
OCTOBER: PSAT at RHS
AUGUST-JUNE : ACT, SAT, and/or SAT Subject (when applicable)
Senior year
AUGUST– NOVEMBER: ACT, SAT, and/or SAT Subject
Slide17Frequently Asked QuestionsCan students with a learning disability who receive accommodations in school qualify for testing accommodations?
PSAT, SAT, AP – one-time application through College Board, talk to case manager to initiate ACT – one-time application needs to be submitted to ACT, talk to case manager to initiate
Slide18Frequently Asked Questions (continued)Is preparation necessary?
Refer to PSAT report- available on collegeboard.orgKHAN Academy FREE SAT PrepSAT, ACT, SAT SUBJECT, AP prep books available for checkout in the RHS library
Prep services & resource materials available for purchase
Slide19What is it?
Naviance is a web-based college and career planning tool.Every Radnor High School student is given an account, providing access to detailed college and career information.Parents can obtain a log-in by contacting their student’s counselor.
Slide20NAVIANCE Career Exploration
Learning Styles InventoryStrengths Explorer“Do What You Are” Personality assessment
Career Cluster finder
Slide21NAVIANCE college explorationCollege search
Radnor specific application statisticsRegister for college visits at RHSRequest transcripts Request teacher recommendationsResearch scholarship opportunitiesComplete Brag Sheet for Counselor letter of recommendation
Slide22Course Selection Process
After mid-term exams teachers will enter core course recommendations into HAC (January 30th through February 17th)
Any questions about course recommendations should be directed to the current subject area teacher
Slide232019- 2020 Program of Studies will be available on rtsd.org
Slide24Course Selection Timeline
Students should review the Program of Studies, talk with teachers, parents, counselors, and classmates to help select electives and alternate choices.Students will be responsible for uploading these choices into HAC from February 24th – March 3rd
Be mindful of prerequisites and graduation requirements. Prerequisites and graduation requirements are both listed in the Program of Studies.
Elective Choices
Slide25Course Selection Timeline
After students have selected electives, counselors will meet with all students during a two-week window (March 6th – March 17th) to review all courses selected. These meetings occur in Social Studies classes, and counselors will be out of their offices those two weeks. We will review with students the following criteria:
Total number of credits
Leveling of classes
Elective choices
Overall balance of selections
Graduation requirements
Connection between courses and post-secondary plans/goals
Counselor
Meetings
Slide26Course Selection Timeline
After the window for students closes, all course changes must be submitted to the counselor. Core course changes require an override form.
English, Math, Science, Social Studies, and World Language
Elective changes do not require an override form.
Students can make changes to their schedule anytime on or before
April 24th, 2020
. After April 24th, no changes will be allowed until schedules are released in August.
Once schedules are released to students on or around August 15th, students can request changes until September 4th. Change requests aren't guaranteed, as they will be dependent on availability of seats in classes and the ability to fit requested courses in the student's schedule. Teacher preference changes will not be honored.
Course Changes
Slide27Course Selection Timeline
Reviewing the Program of Studies and thinking about what courses they want for next year.Consult individually with teachers regarding course recommendations for next year.
Seek out your School Counselor with any questions.
Prepare for mid-term exams January 28th through January 30
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What your child should be doing now
Slide28Questions?