Muskegon Catholic Central provides an overview of its academic program and counseling services. It utilizes a 4x4 semester schedule with 4 classes per day. It offers a variety of extracurricular activities and assesses students annually with MAP and college entrance exams. The counseling department guides students through career and college planning, addressing academic, social, and personal issues. It assists all students in developing an individualized education plan to help them succeed in their post-secondary goals.

1. Muskegon Catholic Central
Overview for Parents
Presented by
Muskegon Catholic Central
School Counseling Department

2. 4x4 Semester Schedule
• 2 Semesters/2 nine week quarters per semester
• 4 Classes per day/86 minutes
• Schedule Changes
– May thru June
• 8:00 – 3:00
Advisory: 11:00 – 11:30
Lunch: 11:30 – 12:00
16 Classer per year
• Mass Days are Wednesdays from 9:22 – 10:22

3. Curriculum Overview

4. Progress Reports & Report Cards
• You have access to
current grades and
attendance in Parent
Internet Viewer
– Check it often
– Email teachers with
questions or concerns
– Don’t remember your
account? – call Counseling
• Report Cards
– Elementary & Middle
– High School

5. MAP Test
7th and 8th Grade

6. Assessing students to see where they are in developing the
foundation for the skills they will need to be successful in
entry-level college courses is done with the Explore (9th)
and Plan (10th)
Current Sophomores are well above the national
average for College Readiness
Current Juniors are well above the national average for
College Readiness

7. Extra Curricular Activities
• Encourage students to get involved with
their peers
• Provide variety of experiences
• Impact college/work application process

8. Muskegon Catholic Central
School Counseling Department
We are blessed with the opportunity to work with each of the students in grades 7 12 in the following counseling domains: Academic, College and Career
Readiness, & Personal-Social.

9. Muskegon Catholic Central
School Counseling Department
• Mrs. Marissa Higgs
• Mrs. Kelly Morell
School Counselor
Counseling Secretary
mhiggs@muskegoncatholic.org
kmorell@muskegoncatholic.org

10. Academic Domain
We begin to work with students in grade 7 on developing an
Educational Development Plan, better known as the EDP, which is intended to
serve as a student's roadmap through high school and guide him/her into
postsecondary education. Using MAP testing data, Explore, and Plan data, we
develop in collaboration with students and families, course schedules that will
challenge each student to grow to his or her highest potential.

11. Completing the Educational
Development Plan (EDP)
Three parts to an EDP
* Career and Post-Secondary Education
Planning Guide
* Course Selection
* E-portfolio for college and scholarship
documents as well as a personal résumé

12. Graduation Requirements
• Are a common set of required credits for
graduation for all students
• Provide students the learning opportunities,
knowledge and skill sets they need to be
successful in college or the workplace

13. Graduation Requirements
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Class of 2014
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Class of 2015
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Class of 2016
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Class of 2017
English………………....……..4
English………………....……..4
English………………....……..4
English………………....……..4
Math………………………….4
Math………………………….4
Math………………………….4
Math………………………….4
Religion……………………….4
Religion……………………….4
Religion……………………….4
Religion……………………….4
Advisory……………...……....2
Advisory……………...……....3
Advisory……………...……....4
Advisory……………...……....4
Social Studies……......……..3.5
Social Studies……......……..3.5
Social Studies……......……..3.5
Social Studies……......……..3.5
Science………………………..3
Science………………………..3
Science………………………..3
Science………………………..3
Electives……………………2.5
Electives……………………2.5
Electives……………………2.5
Electives……………………2.5
World Language………..…….2
World Language………..…….2
World Language………..…….2
World Language………..…….2
Health/Physical
Education………………..........1
Health/Physical
Education………………..........1
Health/Physical
Education………………..........1
Health/Physical
Education………………..........1
Visual or Applied
Art……………………….........1
Visual or Applied
Art……………………….........1
Visual or Applied
Art……………………….........1
Visual or Applied
Art……………………….........1
Senior Service……………… .5
Senior Service……………… .5
Senior Service……………… .5
Senior Service……………… .5
Senior Seminar…………….. .5
Senior Seminar…………….. .5
Senior Seminar…………….. .5
Senior Seminar…………….. .5
TOTAL
CREDITS……………………28
TOTAL
CREDITS……………………29
TOTAL
CREDITS……………………30
TOTAL
CREDITS……………………30
*Math MUST be taken in the senior year of high school

14. Dual Enrollment at Muskegon
Community College
• Available to all 9th – 12th grade students
– Up to 10 total classes during high school
• Earn high school and/or college credit while in high school
• Must be a class that we do NOT offer or is taken due to a conflict
in the Muskegon Catholic schedule
• May NOT be a P.E., Health, Hobby or non-academic course.
• Student MUST be in good standing, academically, with MCC
before dual enrollment will be considered
• The Dept. of Treasury will pay for the tuition…unless your child
fails their college course

15. Muskegon Area Career and
Technical Center
• Vocational/Professional
programs
• 1 or 2 year opportunities
• Junior and/or Senior Year
• Senior credit in English,
Math or Science is
available, depending on
the program
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Allied Health Technology
Auto Collision Refinishing
Auto Service Technology
Business Careers
Catering & Culinary Management
Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Construction Trades
Cosmetology
Criminal Justice
Electrical/Computer Technologies
Environmental/Veterinary Sciences
Graphic Production Technologies
Health Science Academy
Internet, Network and Security Technologies
Machining/Engineering Tech
Visual Communications
Welding Technologies

16. College & Career Readiness
Domain
98% of the Muskegon Catholic graduates matriculate into postsecondary education.
Students are given the opportunity to take the Explore, Plan, ACT, PSAT and SAT
tests during their high school years. I will work closely with students as they go
through the college application and selection process.

17. Career Pathways
Arts & Communication
Health Sciences
Business Mgmt,
Marketing & Technology
Human Services
Engineering/Manuf. &
Industrial Technology
Natural Resources &
Agriscience

18. Advisory & Career Cruising
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Students are assigned to an advisor who advocates for them and ensures that they are
on track to successfully complete the requirements of their educational development
plan. This is also an opportunity for weekly monitoring of grades, standardized test
score analysis, introduction to 21st century skills, and other general homeroom
responsibilities. Students meet with their advisor once a week during the seminar period
on the following College and Career Readiness activities, strategies, and planning.
• Career and Education Exploration
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Career Matchmaker
Learning Styles Inventory
Study Skills
Post-Secondary Investigation and Planning
Financial Aid
• Career Planning
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Career and Life Goals
Résumé Building
• Self assessment of activities and abilities
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Volunteer Hours
Work Experience
Awards, Certificates, and Honors

19. College Admissions
• Transcript Information
GPA, class rank, course selection, trends
• High School Testing
ACT & SAT
• Extracurricular Activities
Sports, community service, theater,
student council, etc.
• Recommendations
Counselors, teachers, clergy, supervisors, coaches, mentors, etc.

20. ACT

21. Personal-Social Domain
Students go through tremendous change as they progress through their middle and
high school years and transition into young adults. Often times, students will
experience personal struggles in the classroom and in their relationships with
others. I, along with our Campus Minister, are educated to help each child reach
his or her fullest academic and spiritual potential. Praying with our students and
teaching them about God's incredible and unconditional love for them is a gift we
can give your children each and everyday.

22. Personal-Social Domain
• My parents are getting a divorce
• Having trouble making or keeping friends
• Loss of a Loved One
• Learning Disability
• Depression
• Anger Management
• School Avoidance
• Drug or Alcohol use in the home
• Problem Solving
• Anxiety
• And more…

23. Please Contact Us…
for your questions about testing, scheduling, academic planning or assistance, college &
career readiness, and/or matters that affect students personally or socially
• Mrs. Marissa Higgs
School Counselor
mhiggs@muskegoncatholic.org
231-755-2201 ext. 337
• Mrs. Kelly Morell
Counseling Secretary
kmorell@muskegoncatholic.org
231-755-2201 ext. 336