Coffee with the Counselors EHS Counseling Department Shana Greenwood Lead Counselor Last Names AE sgreenwoodnisdtxorg 8176987312 Irene Myers Last Names FM imyersnisdtxorg 8176987313 Rebecca Kelley Last Names OZ ID: 772725
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Coffee with the Counselors
EHS Counseling Department Shana Greenwood, Lead Counselor Last Names A-E sgreenwood@nisdtx.org 817-698-7312 Irene Myers, Last Names F-M imyers@nisdtx.org 817-698-7313 Rebecca Kelley, Last Names O-Z rkelley@nisdtx.org 817-698-7314 Marlene Mendez, Registrar mmendez@nisdtx.org 817-698-7310 Jami Wilson, Student Records Manager jwilson@nisdtx.org 817-698-7311
Events College Fair - October 28 th from 6 PM – 8 PM at Northwest High School (All school ages & parents are encouraged to attend!) Eagle Time – Guidance and Counseling Advisory Lessons – both Academic, Social, and Personal Individual meetings with Freshmen & their parents/guardian (Oct – Dec) Sophomore Meetings (Spring 2016) STAAR EOC Exams – December Retakes & Spring Exams
Communication Eaton High School Parent Newsletter Eaton High School Website – Main page and counseling tab Eaton High School c ounseling newsletter via email, EHS twitter and Facebook Remind 101 Naviance – College and Career Exploration
Reminder 101 Reminder 101: Parents and students can sign up to get reminder texts from the EHS counselors. They will include reminders about upcoming events and deadlines.
Character Education - OVOC September -Suicide Prevention and Response October -Drug Prevention and Awareness National Mix It Up Day (Oct 27 th ) November -Bullying Prevention and Response February -Healthy Relationships (Harassment/Sexual Harassment/Violence/Dating Violence March -Internet Safety/Sexting/Cyber-Media Stamping April -Child/Sexual Abuse
Things to know for Freshmen… House Bill 5: Our current graduation requirements for 9 th graders is called House Bill 5. You will learn more about this and the impact that it has on your freshman during your individual four year parent planning meetings. You will schedule your appointment through the link on the school counseling newsletter through Sign Up Genius. The 30 minute meeting with student and parent will occur during your scheduled time from October through December. This meeting will set the stage for planning your student’s next 3 years.
Grades 9th & 10th **Current tenth graders are also on the House Bill 5 graduation plan **Counselors will meet with sophomores in the spring to assist them in completing their next two school years of high school. STAAR/EOC All students are expected to pass the five STAAR EOC (English 1, English 2, Algebra 1, Biology and US History) for graduation purposes. R etest opportunities are available throughout the year. PSAT NISD pays for all students to take in grades 9-11. 11 th grade is the important year for National Merit. Results in Dec-Jan. SAT/ACT It is recommended that students take the SAT/ACT in the Spring of their Junior year.
Future Knowledge - Grades 10-12 Dual Credit Can take in 11-12 grade. May take two courses per semester. Counts as high school credit and college credit. Offered through NCTC at junior college price. Must have a 3.0 GPA and pass TSI to qualify. Does require early planning/registration. Depending on numbers, could either be face to face or online. Will have an informational meeting in the Spring What’s the difference between dual credit and AP? As of now, AP is weighted more than dual credit for GPA. AP credit depends on your test score and the college you attend. Dual credit hours may not be accepted at private or out of state universities.
Frequently Asked Questions How do I see my student’s grades? Why is my student failing? Do you offer tutoring? How/When do we change our schedule? Why is my schedule different for Sem 2? Why do I have two GPA’s? How do I request a transcript? Can we do a college visit?
Questions?We will be available for those that may have specific questions about your child. Thank you for coming!!!