West Seneca East Student Services

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West Seneca East Student Services

• Welcome Class of 2012

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Freshman Parent Orientation

• Student Services Department
• Graduation Requirements
• Diploma Types
• Academic Support Services
• Program Planning
• Preparing for College

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West Seneca East Student Services Department

• School Counselors
• Mrs. Jacqueline Kivari A-Gq
• Mrs. Jill Smilinich Gr-Mc
• Mrs. Susan House Md-Sr
• Ms. Kelly Murphy St-Z
• Social Worker
• Mrs. Sue Schulz
• School Psychologists
• Mrs. Danielle Hubbard A-L
• Mr. Darren Kavanaugh M-Z
• Clerical Staff
• Mrs. Sheri Hawley, Mrs. Karen Gietler
• and Mrs. Sherri Gerrardi

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Graduation Requirements

• 4 units of English and Social Studies
• 3 units of Math and Science
• 2 units of Physical Education (1/2 unit each
  year)
• Health (1/2 unit)
• Foreign Language (minimum 1 unit)
• Career Financial Management (1/2 unit)
• Art/Music course (1 unit)
• Total 22.0 Credits
• Minimum of 6.5 credits each year
• Minimum of 65 on each Regents exam

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Types of Diplomas

• Regents with Advanced Designation
• Regents Exams in
• Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry/Algebra II
• English
• Global
• US History
• 2 Science
• Foreign Language

• Regents Diploma
• Regents Exams in
• Algebra
• English
• Global
• US History
• Science

With Honors Average of 90on all exams. Average
cannot be rounded up.
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Academic Support Services

• Academic Intervention Services (AIS)
• Some students are placed based on 8th grade
  assessment scores
• After school help with teachers (2-240pm)
• Peer Tutoring
• Parent/Teacher Conferences
• Regents Review Classes

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Program Planning

• Annual Review
• Present academic review
• Graduation requirements
• Four year plan/career and/or college choices
• Students are scheduled based on recommendations
  from
• Teachers
• Parents
• Counselors

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9th Grade

• Counselors will meet with all 9th grade students
  for a brief orientation of Student Services.
• Career Development Program
• CHOICES
• Academy Night
• Information Technology
• Finance
• Project Lead the Way
• Education
• Visual Arts
• Program Planning

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10th Grade

• PSAT (Enriched English students only)
• PLAN (practice ACT exam)
• Potter Road Orientation
• Program Planning
• College Planning Night

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11th Grade

• PSAT/SAT/ACT
• Junior Orientation
• College Prep
• Informational Packets distributed
• College Information Night
• National College Fair
• Program Planning

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12th Grade

• Senior Orientation
• College Application Process
• Senior Interview
• College Fairs
• Western New York College Fair
• Rochester Area College Fair
• Scholarships
• SAT/ACT
• Senior Parent Night
• Financial Aid Night

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Preparing for College

• Colleges look for Well-Rounded students who
• do well academically
• take challenging courses (AP courses)
• are involved in extra-curricular activities
• participate in community service
• score well on standardized tests (SAT/ACT)

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Class Rank/Grade Point Average (GPA)

• Rank in class is determined in senior year based
  on your overall GPA
• GPA includes grades from 9th, 10th, and 11th
  grade
• AP courses are weighted 1.05 for class rank
  purposes

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College and Career Resources

• Internet
• CHOICES Program
• Occupational Outlook Handbook
• College Fairs
• College Representatives
• College Field Trips

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Any Questions???