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Counselor vs. Teacher Advisor Role

Teacher Advisor

Counselor

- Interact 4 times/wk with their TA

- Informational: Bulletin & school

announcements

- Visit freshman classes in the fall

- Sophomore year: Student/parent

individual planning

- Fall conference: Check in, get to

know advisee, check in on

academic & social progress

- Junior Parent Night & Junior group

presentations

- Spring conference: Scheduling for

the following year

- Senior meetings & college info

presentations

- Academic, college & career and

personal/social concerns

Upcoming Dates

Teacher Advisor Breakdown

Fall Conference: Week of October 9th-13th

  • Sign ups will come soon
  • Parent attendance is required
  • Minimum day schedule all week

Spring Conference: Week of April 23rd-27th

  • Sign up in the spring with TA
  • Parent attendance is required
  • Minimum day schedule all week

Sophomore Conference

  • Student, parent & counselor planning conference
  • December-April of sophomore year

NHS Basics

UC/CSU "A-G" Admission Requirements

NHS 9th and 10th grade Core Curriculum

  • Humanities Core

- English

- history

  • Math
  • Integrated Science
  • PE or Athletics (mandatory for 9th grade)
  • Elective

NHS Graduation Requirements

The Transition to High School

Involvement Opportunities

Supporting your student

Foundation Year

  • Consistent time and place for homework

Academic

  • Approx. 60-90 min. of homework per school night

- Assume they always have homework

  • Athletics
  • Visual and performing arts
  • Clubs
  • Community service
  • Leadership/ASB
  • Engage in discussions: What are they learning?

9th grade

counts!

Habits

  • Checking student planner

- Planner vs. Canvas

Course placement

  • College/career explorations

- Be open to student's goals

- Help them explore- Naviance

What do I do if my student is having difficulty?

Resources

How do I find out

how my student is doing in class ?

What can I

expect tonight

  • Tutorial: Every Tuesday and Thursday

- Get help from teacher

- Prepare

  • Parent Portal

Nhscounseling.com

- Freshman timeline

- Program of Studies

Northwoodhigh.org

- Weekly bulletin

- Bell schedules

- Staff directory

- Athletics

- Club Info

  • Quarter and semester report cards
  • Tutoring Center: Monday-Thursday, 2-3 pm in Rm. 1302
  • Progress reports
  • Contact teacher

- Contact info on NHS website under "staff directory"

  • Teacher contact

Canvas

  • Parent-teacher conference/counselor conference
  • Check online teacher sites

- Canvas

- Find out tonight which teacher uses what

Parent Portal

  • Counselor

- Academic

- Social/emotional support

Naviance

Agenda

Back to School Night

  • Counselor introduction

After this presentation, you will visit each classroom on your student's schedule:

  • TA/Counselor breakdown
  • Graduation and UC/CSU requirements
  • Meet teacher advisor
  • Transition to high school
  • Meet classroom teachers
  • Resources
  • Classroom expectations
  • Health and balance
  • Homework policy
  • College trends at NHS

Northwood High School

FRESHMAN PARENT NIGHT

Class of 2021

Health and Balance

Promoting health & balance for your student

  • Common issues we see in counseling:

- Academic stress

- Communication issues

- Peer relationships

- Depression & anxiety

- Cultural issues

- Parental separation & divorce

- Sleep

Mental health resources at NHS

Counselors

C

  • Regular sleep cycle
  • Diet and exercise
  • Limit technological distractions
  • Keep perspective regarding classes & schoolwork
  • Talk to your student if something seems off
  • Stress is a normal response to something you care about

- Help students learn to manage stress

  • Mistakes are part of the learning process

- What can I learn from this experience?

  • Praise students for their effort and not ability
  • Make time for fun

  • Common issues for 9th graders:

- Physical maturation

- Increased self-consciousness

- Friendships are re-examined

- Privacy becomes more important

- Communication changes

- Increased independence

Wellness

Coordinator

School

Psychologist

Project

Success

Referrals to outside supports

C

Questions & Follow Up

  • Survey
  • Powerpoint & packet on website
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