South Windsor High School Guidance Department

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1 South Windsor High School Guidance Department Presented by: Carl Myslinski Guidance Department Chair

2 Agenda Services of SWHS Guidance Class of 2008 Testing AP Courses Partnership Program Guidance Initiated Programs Team Members Leadership Positions Interns

3 Services of SWHS Guidance Personal Counseling/Conflict Resolution Parent/family issues A wide range of interpersonal relationships Bereavement/State Suicide Initiative Economic distress Adolescent Issues Substance Abuse Education

4 Services Academic, Career, and Vocational Counseling Monitor Academic Progress Teacher/Student meetings Mediations Support Tutoring Course Selection Career Center (CHOICES) Occupational Information Network (O*NET) Career Fair

5 Services Post Secondary Counseling Standardized Testing SAT/PSAT, ACT, ASVAB, CAPT Transitional Planning 8-9, 11-12, 12-Post Secondary options

6 Services Communication Guidance Newsletter (Principal s Newsletter) Guidance Website HotNews Press Releases Parent/Student nights Senior parent night, Financial Aid night, Junior Parent night, Sophomore Parent night, 8 th Grade Parent/Student Orientation Fair, An Evening for Student Athletes

7 Services Guidance Publications Junior Planning Guide Scholarship Guide College Admissions Guide for the Student Athlete Resource Guide Senior Reference Guide for Teachers

8 Top Ten Colleges & Universities Applied to by SWHS Class of 2008 School # of Applications Accepted Matriculated 1.UCONN Central CT State University Manchester Community College Eastern CT State University Quinnipiac University Northeastern University Southern CT State University University of Rhode Island Western New England College Endicott College University of Hartford University of New Hampshire University of Vermont

9 SAT s for the Class of 2008 Participation Rate: South Windsor High School 87% Connecticut 83% National Participation Rate 45% Scores/Results Math Critical Reading Writing SWHS Connecticut National In 2008, SWHS recorded it s highest SAT scores in the last 12 years

10 AP Courses for the Class of Students took 144 Tests in 12 subjects 89% of students scored 3 or better Course Average AP Score Biology 4.1 Calculus 4.0 Chemistry 2.3 English Literature 3.7 French 4.0 U.S. Government 4.2 Physics 3.3 Spanish 4.0 Statistics 4.1 Studio Art 4.3 World History 4.3

11 Especially Proud of Partnership Program Two years ago: 2 students received credit at MCC Our Goal: Expand the number of students receiving college credit at the H.S. and at neighboring colleges 2008: 90 students received credit at MCC Uconn ECE (Early College Experience) Added Curriculum & Courses Students taking courses at University of Hartford, Trinity, Asnuntuck, Wesleyan, St. Joseph College, CCSU

12 Other Post-Secondary Services Vocational Fair Field Trips to Technical Schools & Colleges MCC, Bristol Tech, Baran Institute, New England Tech, UConn Medical Center, Becker College, Clemons College Career Center Over 100 College, Military, and Vocational Representative Presentations

13 Academic Supports All are guidance initiatives both organized and supervised After School Tutor Program Resume/College Application Workshops Scholarship Workshops Summer School School Success Groups Teacher Aide Program SAT Preparation Classes in Spring College Fair New Student Breakfast Religious Holiday accommodations

14 Other Guidance Initiated Programs Junior/Senior Panel Tutor/Mentor Programs Students Against Destructive Decisions Young Educator Society Inroads Numerous Scholarship/recognition programs for students

15 Team Members CORE Team P.P.T. Team Member Administrative Leadership Team Faculty Advisory Committee Superintendents Faculty Advisory Committee Bereavement Team Strategy Team Learning Community Student Advisors

16 Leadership Position After School Tutor Program MCC College Career Pathway s Coordinator MCC Partnership Coordinator AP Coordinator SAT Coordinator SADD Advisor Early College Experience Coordinator Summer School Coordinator SAT Prep Class Coordinator Liaison to SWESCO Young Educator s Society Coordinator Teacher Aide Coordinator

17 Guidance Interns In the past few years we have trained and worked with interns from the following colleges and universities: University of Connecticut Central Connecticut State University University of Hartford St. Joseph College Westfield State College Springfield College Northeastern University