Welcome to Masuk High School

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Welcome toMasuk High School

• Freshman Parents
• Orientation
• To
• Pupil Services

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• Pupil ServicesCounselors
• Ms. Maloney Mrs. Kean Ms. MatottA-BR BU-FA
  FE-J
• Mr. York Ms. Odoy Ms. Perham K-M
  N-R S-Z
• Mrs. Ploski Mrs.
  HudockTransition Counselor Counselor
  Intern
• Other grades have different alphabetical
  distributions.

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• PUPIL SERVICES STAFF School Psychologists
• Ms. Melillo Mr. McDonald
• MBC Counselor
• Ms. Bathija
• College/Career Center Consultant
• Mrs. Mancuso
• Administrative Assistants Mrs.
  Esposito Mrs. Smeraglino

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School Counselor Role

• The role of the school counselor is to enhance
  the academic achievement and success of ALL
  students.
• School counselors help students by assisting them
  in making decisions and teaching them strategies
  for school success.
• School counselors address the academic, career,
  and personal/social developmental needs of all
  students.
• School counselors work with
• all students
• school staff
• families
• members of the community

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Developmental Guidancefor All Students

• All students participate in a three step academic
  planning and course selection process.
• Appropriate career development activities are
  provided for all grades.
• All students are offered individual counseling
  (academic, personal, crisis, etc.)

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• Grade 8 -Evening Open House for parents
• and students
• -Counselors visit middle schools for
  information session
• -Counselors register eighth graders for
  Masuk
• Grade 9 -Pupil Services Orientation
• Introduction to counselors, graduation
  requirements, appointments and passes
• -Learning Styles inventory (Naviance)
• Grade 10 -Computerized Career Search and
  exploration activity (Naviance)

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• Grade 11 -Myers Briggs Personality Type
  Assessment (Naviance)
• -Group sessions on post-high school
  planning
• -Evening session for parents and students on
  college process
• -Individual credit check and future
  planning meeting
• Grade 12 -Senior Seminars
• -Ongoing individual meetings for
• processing college applications and other
  educational and future planning

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Parent Programs

• Freshman Parent Information Program (Sept.)
• Sophomore Parent Information Program (Oct.)
• Financial Aid Night (Oct.)
• College Process for Juniors and Parents (Nov.)
• Middle School Parents and Students (Jan.)
• Awards (May)

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Course Selection

• Involves student, teacher, parent, counselor
• Classroom presentation and individual course
  selection meeting each year
• Teacher recommendation prerequisites
• Four year guide graduation and College Prep
  Certificate requirements

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MASUK HIGH SCHOOL PLANNING GUIDE 20 CREDITS
NEEDED TO GRADUATE 23 CREDITS FOR COLLEGE PREP
CERTIFICATE
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Academic Records

• Grading System (mid-term and final exam)
• Progress reports/report cards (8 times each
  year)
• Powerschool
• Transcripts GPA determination

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GRADING SYSTEMHow your grade is determined in
a half year class

• Final 20
• Quarter 1 Grade 40
• Quarter 2 Grade 40

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How your grade is determined in a full year class

• Mid Term 10
• Final Exam 10
• Quarter 1 Grade 20
• Quarter 2 Grade 20
• Quarter 3 Grade 20
• Quarter 4 Grade 20

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Sample Transcript
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GPA Distribution
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Testing

• Grade 10
• CAPT(Connecticut Academic Performance Test)
• PSAT (top third of the class)
• Grade 11
• Fall PSAT
• Spring SAT Reasoning Test, ACT Test
• Grade 12
• Fall SAT Reasoning Test, ACT Test
• Other SAT Subject Test, AP (Advanced
  Placement Exam), ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational
  Aptitude Battery Test)

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CAPT RESULTS

• DRG/State Comparisons
• Mathematics DRG 6th out of 19 -- State 16th
  out of 132 high school reporting.
• Science DRG 1st out of 19 -- State 2nd out of
  132 high school reporting.
• Writing DRG 14th out of 19 -- State 35th out
  of 132 high school reporting.
• Reading DRG 12th out of 19 -- State 28th out
  of 132 high school reporting.

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SAT RESULTS
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Naviance Family Connection
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Collegeboard - MyRoad
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Collegeboard - QuickStart
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College Application Process

• Two types of meetings with each senior
• Preliminary Planning
• Importance of the transcript
• Appropriate college selection including a
  range of
• schools
• Naviance computer program to assist in
  college
• selection
• Processing Applications
• Processing of school information by the
  counselor

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The Ivy League 2009
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Most Competitive Schools
2009
Highly Competitive Schools
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Most Competitive Schools
2007 - 2009
Ivy League
Highly Competitive Schools
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Early College Preparation Tips

• Read, Read, Read (books for pleasure)
• Be aware of importance of transcripts and working
  to your potential
• Get to know your counselor
• Go beyond the ordinary!
• Internships
• Off campus educational experiences
• (Forms available see Counselor)

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Supportive Services

• Masuk Student Assistance Team (MSAT)
• Tutorial Support (Extra-help)/ ACES (Academic
  Center for Excellence in School)/Math
  Lab/Literacy Lab
• Off-site programs
• REAL, REACH, ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL, TRUMBULL/MONROE
  TUTORIAL,
• MBC (Monroe Builds Communication)PROGRAM

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Other Services/Programs

• Academic counseling
• Career Day
• Alumni Day
• Internships
• Shadowing Program
• Host College Reps
• Special Regional Programs
• (RCA Regional Center for the Arts and Marine
  Studies)
• College and Career Center Services
• Coordinate scholarship information
• Virtual High School

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Community ServiceNational Honor Society

• Community Service is not a graduation
  requirement. Students who participate in 100
  hours will qualify to receive a cord at
  graduation.
• National Honor Society criteria include
  scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
  Applications are evaluated Junior and/or Senior
  year.

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Extracurricular Activities

• CLUBS
• Art Masuk Color Guard
• Astronomy Club Masuk Fire Brigade
• Buddies Masuk Free Press
• Camarata Masuk Jazz Ensemble A B
• Chamber Choir Masuk Medical Assistance Team
  (MAT)
• Close Up Club Masuk Strength Fitness Program
• Culinary Arts Club Math Team
• Dance Team M.B.C.
• Debate Club MCTV
• Fencing Club National Honor Society
• French Club Performing Arts Club
• FBLA Photography Club
• GAMES Physics Club
• GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) Roots Shoots
• German Club S.A.D.D. (Students Against Drunk
  Driving)
• Guitar Club Sinfonietta (Strings Ensemble)
• Interact Club Spanish Club
• International Culture Club Web Page Club

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SPORTS

• CROSS COUNTRY SWIMMING
• CHEERLEADING VOLLEYBALL
• FIELD HOCKEY INDOOR TRACK
• BASKETBALL WRESTLING
• FOOTBALL SOCCER
• BASEBALL SOFTBALL
• LACROSSE GOLF
• TRACK TENNIS
• ICE HOCKEY

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• THANK YOU
• HAVE A GREAT EVENING!