High School Planning Process
High School Planning Update
Parents of current 8th graders,
We are entering an exciting time with your students. On January 30 & 31, counselors will begin meeting with 8th grade students to discuss their transition to being a Dobyns-Bennett High School student. In this first class, we will introduce students to the high school planning process and common terminology for high school students. In the following weeks, we will work with students to design a plan for their 4 years of high school, based on graduation requirements, post-graduation plans, and career interests. Our planning process will conclude with each student having an individual registration appointment with a counselor during the week of March 12. Parents are encouraged to attend these individual appointments.
We recognize that this can be an anxious time for families as students make this transition. Therefore, we would like to invite you to a Family Informational Night on February 6 at 5:30pm at DB. During this meeting, middle and high school counselors will discuss helpful information and what to expect as we work through this transition with your student. We will cover important informational resources and a timeline of events and activities.
We will also use this night to introduce parents to Naviance, a new online platform that will be used throughout high school. So, even if you are experienced with this transition process, we encourage you to come learn about Naviance.
Please plan to join us for this important information meeting.
As we proceed, here are some additional tips to help your student through this process, as well as important dates to know:
What can parents do
Talk to your student about academic goals, career interests, and possible related courses
Review progress with your student on their 4/6 year plan using Naviance
Become familiar with information in Google classroom as it is posted, including the DB Course Catalog, graduation requirements, and information slides
Use this link to explore our cheat sheet for a glossary of terms and helpful links - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xERNGTLFxfxeTsGmfAnbNCi5I-hSblQsvHhtAIugmUc/edit?usp=sharing
Attend the DB registration meeting
Dates to Know
January 30-February 21 - Weekly High School Planning meetings in classrooms
February 6 (5:30pm) - Family Informational Meeting at DB - Meet in DB Cafeteria
March 8 - Field Trip - Eastman Career Expo & DB Excel Tour
March 9 - Field Trip - DB Tour and Career & Technical Education (CTE) Tour
Please avoid late arrivals and early pickups on field trip days
March 12-15 - Individual DB Registration appointments (Appointment times will be mailed by 2/19)
We look forward to working with your family as we guide students through this process.
Thank you,
JSMS Counseling