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Ninth Grade Counseling Corner |
The ninth grade counselor will provide a comprehensive guidance program that focuses on the academic, social, personal needs of students as well as career exploration activities. Classroom sessions will be in all of these areas with topics being focused on creating success in high school. Student, parent and teacher needs will be assessed to establish priorities for meeting the needs of 9th graders. Counselors will also be available to provide teachers and parents with in-depth information on the personal, academic, social, and behavioral needs of ninth grade students. Counselor will provide individual and small group sessions on specific areas of identified needs of individual students.
The counselor will also maintain accurate student records including cumulative folders, 4 year plans, transcripts, grade verification sheets, testing data, IEP, 504 Plans and other reports as related to ninth grade students.
Examples of Activities:
| Social | Academic | Career | Personal |
| Conflict Resolution | Organizational Skills | Career Surveys | Setting Goals |
| Peer Relationships | Study Skills | College Exploration | Support for personal issues |
| Character Education | Testing/Gateways | How HS relates to Careers | Responsibility |
| Decision Making | What it takes to Graduate | Job Shadowing | |
| How to earn Credits | After HS-What next? | ||
| TSSA/NCA requirements | Skills and Jobs | ||
| What is the GPA? | |||
| HOPE Scholarships |
Contact Your Counselor
Ms. Tiffany Littlejohn
Teams A-Blue &
B-Red
Mrs. Shemeka Rush
Teams C-White & D-Silver
Ninth Grade Counseling Calendar
August
Review records, and test scores
Check for appropriate placement in classes and a complete schedule
Review 4 year plans
Review repeat 9th graders records and credits
9th Grade Orientation for students and parents
Meet with teachers of 9th graders, establish a goals and an action plan
Classroom sessions on:
How to graduate
Goal setting
Study Skills
September
Establish needs of students, parents, and teachers
Establish small groups
Monitor grades of 9th graders at mid-six weeks and report cards
MNPS College Night
Determine students who need credit recovery ( T-9)
Classroom sessions on:
College Requirements
How to become a sophomore
Organizational Skills
October
Review Report Card grades
Contact parents of students who failed 1st nine weeks (Counselor or Teachers)
Meet with Teachers and determine students who need intervention
Continue small groups
Career Surveys
PSAT Testing
Classroom Sessions on:
How to get to College
TSSAA/NCA requirements
Expectations Social-Academic
November/December
Review Report Cards
Identify potential failure for 1st semester, plan intervention, contact parents
Small groups
Classroom Sessions on:
Preparing for mid-term exams/Study Skills
Mid-term exam count 25% of semester grade
How to count credits
Peer Pressure
January
Review Report Cards and Transcripts
Do necessary schedule changes
Prepare list for Credit Recovery Classes-contact students and parents
Review transcripts with students
9th grade Parent Meeting
Plan a positive 9th grade activity
Determine small group sessions needs and identify students
Congratulate T-9 students who are now on track
Classroom Sessions on:
How to become a sophomore 10 credit!
What it takes to get into college.
February
Review 4 year plans with students
Job Shadowing
Begin 10th grade registration
Review report cards-contact parents of potential failures
Meet with teachers and determine action plan for potential failures
Small Groups
Classroom Sessions on:
Review Gateway requirements
Career Exploration
March
Career Day
Registration
Meet with teacher to determine students who need academic intervention
Small Groups
Classroom Sessions on:
Test taking skills
Skills and Jobs
Hope Scholarships
April/May
Gateway Testing
Review 5th six weeks Report Cards-contact parents of potential failures
Contact students needing to attend Summer School
Determine a Plan for students who will be repeat freshman
Small Groups
Classroom Sessions on:
Goal Setting
Responsibility
After High School-What’s next?