Class of Sophomore Parent Coffee Tuesday, April 3rd

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1 Class of 2020 Sophomore Parent Coffee Tuesday, April 3rd

2 Counselor Assignments A Coh Col Fitzg Fitzp - Le Li - N O Su Sul Z Adjustment Counselor Mrs. Roberts Ms. Ontso Mrs. Smith Mrs. Raneri Mrs. Johnson Mr. Burke Mrs. Dieuseul*

3 What we do for your child? Academic advisement Course selection Adjust schedules Monitor academic performance Short-term personal counseling College and career planning

4 College and Career Planning Start identifying interests Set goals & develop plans to accomplish goals Include future goals/interests in course selection, activities, etc. Begin using Naviance Do What You Are! Strengths Explorer

5 Adjustment Counselor Nicole Dieuseul - ndieuseul@winchesterps.org LTS Jenn Lydon - jlydon@winchesterps.org Additional counseling- 1:1, groups, crisis management Issues that impact school life - Balance - stress Family changes Mental health concerns Peer relationships development Building self advocacy skills

6 Adjustment Counselor How is my child changing? Gaining Independence Identity develops around future interests with cognitive changes Sexuality Morals, Values & Self-Direction How can I continue to parent? Practice healthy self-care Monitor sleep, nutrition, new behavior Continue to set appropriate limits Continue to have reasonable expectations

7 Mindful Mindset & Balance Be aware of student s strengths and challenges Have a positive attitude Don t be afraid of productive struggle Know what coping skills work for your child and encourage them to practice them even when they re feeling good

8 Introduction to Naviance Provides a link between school and home Resume - maintain accomplishments & activities Self-Assessments for helping identify interests and potential careers while gaining awareness for learning styles.

9 Naviance Sign In Website: Easy link in Guidance section of website Students & their families share the SAME account

10 Do What You Are! Completion of the personality type assessment generates a report that provides information about your personal characteristics including: Careers that might be matched to you Personal strengths and blind spots How you negotiate in your daily life *The science of personality type is not an exact science. However, an understanding of your type can guide you in making better decisions for your future.*

11 Additional Surveys Strengths Explorer identify themes, emerging talents & strategies. Research has shown that students grow when they focus on what they do best rather than trying to solely improve on weaknesses. Career Interest Profiler, results include fields of interests, matching careers and the types of work activities and careers that match your interests. MI Advantage, uses multiple intelligences theory to help students to develop and make optimal use of their strengths in the pursuit of goals.

12 How Can I Help My Sophomore? Encourage them to: Explore Naviance careers tab Pursue summer opportunities - enrichment, part-time jobs (resume), their interests Practice Self Advocacy Skills Responsible use of social media 2 year plan Stay current: WHS & PFA websites, Newsletter, s

13 Not on the To Do List Develop a final list of colleges Decide on a career Extensive PSAT Prep

14 17 Personality Types ESTJ - Overseer ESFJ - Supporter ISTJ - Examiner ISFJ - Defender ESTP - Persuader ESFP - Entertainer ISTP - Craftsman ISFP - Artist ENTJ - Chief ENTP - Originator INTJ - Strategist INTP - Engineer ENFJ - Mentor ENFP - Advocate INFJ - Confidant INFP - Dreamer

15 ESTJ - Overseer ESTJ s live in a world of facts and concrete needs. They live in the present with their eyes constantly scanning their personal environment to make sure that everything is running smoothing and systematically.

16 ESTJ - Overseer

17 ISTP - Craftsman ISTP s can see the easiest and most expedient route to completing a task, and they do not waste effort on unnecessary things. They often act as troubleshooters.

18 ISTP - Craftsman

19 Schedules March meetings with counselors to review requests Requests can be viewed in Aspen Approved appeals will automatically be added to requests Students can make changes for S1 or FY classes up UNTIL the 1st day of classes in September Be mindful that Changes made after the initial schedules are done may not be possible due to class space Requests made during the summer will be reviewed when counselors return Counselors are available for appts during finals week and 3 days prior to the start of school Grades from original classes move to the new class Only completed classes appear on transcripts

20 Looking Ahead Math MCAS (May) Final Exams (June) PSATs (Oct) - all juniors should take PSAT scores released (Dec) PSAT Score Interpretation Night (Jan) Jr. Post Secondary Workshops (Feb) College Night Program (Feb) SATs/ACTs (Spring)