College and Career Readiness Meetings
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The goal of our counseling program at Spring Creek Middle School is to help ensure that each student succeeds at a high level academically and socially as he or she transitions into this new phase of life. Part of the struggle of the middle school years is the quest for identity in relation to academics, future careers, and social competencies. As part of our 7th grade curriculum, each student is introduced to a variety of social, academic, and career experiences as part of his/her College and Career Awareness course. All 7th graders participate in the College and Career Awareness course which will help prepare them for their Plan for College and Career Readiness (PCCR) meetings. Group PCCR meetings take place during 7th grade and individual meetings occur during 8th grade.
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7th Grade PCCR Meetings
In 7th grade, counselors meet with students during their Language Arts classes and discuss post-high school goals and strategies for success. During this group meeting, students create an account on Virtual Job Shadow, take a career assessment, and fill out a Plan for College and Career Readiness form while exploring different jobs on the website. Their account on Virtual Job Shadow is also used during College and Career Awareness class and can be accessed at home for further exploration during the school year. Students will also be connected with Keys to Success and Youscience during their 7th grade year to take further assessments and help them determine what careers align best with their interests and aptitudes.
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8th Grade PCCR Meetings
In 8th grade, students meet with counselors during their math class to do a career exploration activity and complete a PCCR form containing a 4-year plan. Beginning in October, the counseling department will email parents with information on scheduling a PCCR meeting with their students. As the counselors at SCMS, our goal is for every 8th grade student to have a Plan for College and Career Readiness meeting with us. A Plan for College and Career Readiness meeting should be a cooperative effort between the student, parent, and counselor to assist the student in planning for future college and career readiness. During this 20 minute conference we will be discussing your student’s interests, aptitudes, tentative career choices, along with CTE pathways during high school. Materials and information will be available to you at that time.
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