Grade+9

Freshman year is one of significant transition and adjustment. By providing students information and encouragement in a variety of areas, a more positive impact on 9th grade retention can occur.
EARLY OCTOBER** Group Seminar – “Adjustment to High School” Counselors meet with their caseload. Topics include, the role of guidance counselor, how to make an appointment, harassment and bullying, attendance policies, graduation requirements, and extracurricular activities
 * LATE SEPTEMBER/

Individual Appointments How to access guidance, complete 4-year Academic Planner, how to get extra help.
 * NOVEMBER**

Individual Appointments as needed Establish rapport, identify problems.
 * ALL YEAR**

Scheduling Seminar Guidance Counselors meet with their caseload to communicate the importance of rigor and how to access rigorous courses. Explain levels of courses, career exploration as it relates to one’s course selection, review a sample transcript, revisit discussion final grades, class rank and GPA. Assist students in choosing courses.
 * EARLY FEBRUARY**

Review Schedule Review courses selected, last opportunity to make changes to course selection, address scheduling conflicts.
 * LATE SPRING**

Retention Letters Sent Summer School Information Sent/Registration
 * JUNE**