Reeths Puffer Schools

COUNSELING DEPARTMENT

The Counseling Department at Reeths-Puffer High School provides the following student services:

Advanced Placement Testing

Reeths-Puffer participates in the Advanced Placement Testing Program; a program of standardized tests in various areas through which students may earn college credit. 

Students who achieve a score of 3, 4 or 5 on their AP test, can receive a district refund.  Refund Application

Career Development and Preparation

What is Career Preparation?

Career Preparation is the term used to describe a variety of activities that are available during your child’s education in order to prepare them for success beyond their K-12 education.  Reeths-Puffer Schools is committed to providing many opportunities for students to become prepared for the future.  Although they are too many to list, these opportunities include the following:

 

Strong Academics – Developing basic skills in reading, spelling, writing, mathematics, social studies and science.

    

Technology Education – This is much more than computers! Technology education includes teaching students to develop and solve problems that require complex tools and processes.

    

Service-Learning – Students have opportunities to learn academic skills in real-world applications while providing service to their community. Service-Learning provides students with exposure to many career options and builds employability skills such as teamwork, communication, and problem-solving.

Career Exploration – Study trips, classroom speakers, job-shadows and internships are just a few of the many exploration opportunities our students enjoy. Many teachers design assignments and activities around career exploration. Special programs such as working on sales projects and career fairs also provide a variety of career exploration experiences.

Exploring Interests – Middle and High School students participate in activities to help them determine their aptitudes, and they take interest inventories using tools such as Career Cruising, which allows students to match areas of interest and ability with various jobs. They also use Career Cruising to develop their Individualized Development Plans. 

Employability Skills – In addition to learning good classroom work habits such as study skills, time management and effective use of math, science and language skills, students also learn how to be good team members in the workplace. These include Life Skills at the elementary level.

IEP’s - For special needs students, Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) are created to set classroom objectives and identify additional areas of need. These plans help ensure the future success of students who need extra help.

Career Technology Center (CTC)

General guidelines and information concerning the program:

1. Students will be expected to follow the CTC calendar.
2. A minimum of three credits are to be taken at Reeths-Puffer in addition to vocational training credits.
3. If a passing grade is received in the vocational program, 1 1/2 credits per semester (3 per year) will be earned.
4. Successful completion of a two year certificated program is designed to prepare students for job entry.
5. Vocational training programs are open to juniors and seniors with seniors given first preference.
6. Reeths-Puffer students will be held to all attendance and discipline policies for Reeths-Puffer High School and the CTC.
7. All students enrolled in Vocational Training Programs must sign a Vocational Contract specific with additional rules and procedures to adhere to.
8. Once a student is enrolled in a Vocational Class, that student is in the program for the entire year.  No drops are allowed at the semester.

College and Post High School

Planning and Admissions

The state universities of Michigan have adopted specific admissions requirements for students who graduate from high school.  The state universities have agreed that to be eligible for regular admission to a four-year degree program, a high school student must successfully complete the following course requirements.

• English - four years
• Mathematics - three years, including intermediate algebra; four years recommended.
• Biological/Physical Science - two years; three years recommended to include on year of biological science and one year of physical science.  At least one year of a laboratory course is also recommended.
• History and Social Sciences - three years; one year of American History and one year of World History recommended.

Prospective

• Foreign Language - three years recommended
• Fine and Performing Arts - two years recommended
• Computer Literacy - one year of hands-on experience in using computers recommended  

Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment is a program that extends educational learning options to students who qualify to take academic classes at a post-secondary institution while attending high school.  The program is available to juniors and seniors who meet the State of Michigan and Reeths-Puffer School requirements for the program.  To be eligible, a student must haven taken and passed the High School MEAP Tests. 

High School MEAP Proficiency Test

(Michigan Educational Assessment Program)

By Michigan law, every student has the opportunity to earn a state endorsement in the separate areas of mathematics, science, social studies, and communications arts.  Students earning a proficient score in both reading and writing qualify for the Communication Arts endorsement. Students earnings a proficient score in mathematics qualify for endorsement in mathematics and students earning a proficient score in science qualify for endorsement in science.  Some of the questions on each of the tests ask students to provide their own answer; others ask students to select the correct answer from among those given. The writing test requires students to bring to the test two pieces of their own writing which they feel best demonstrates their writing skills.  Only one of the two writing pieces can come from an English class setting.  The writing test has three parts and all of them are timed.  This is the only test that is timed.  The other three tests also require extended writing.

Test Out Policy

Students must apply by May 16, 2008 to be eligible for the fall test out and must pick up a syllabus and book by May 30, 2008 from the appropriate teacher. 

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