The document summarizes information presented at a Kearney High School parent night for the Class of 2017. It introduces counseling staff and provides an overview of communication tools like PowerSchool, Naviance, and key dates. Resources are outlined to help sophomores with course planning, college and career exploration, and preparing for the future. Parents are encouraged to use available guidance resources and maintain a focus on grades, as performance in high school impacts post-secondary options.

1. Kearney High School
Class of 2017
Parent Night
November 6, 2014

2. WELCOME PARENTS

3. KHS
COUNSELORS
Crystal Zimmerman A – F
Jason Owens G – L
Alecia Boyd M – R
Tanya Holoubeck S – Z
Deb Eickhoff Career
Center

4. SOPHOMORE
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
Mr. Kevin
Madsen

5. COMMUNICATION
Bulletin boards
Kearney Cats email
Class meetings during Bearcat Time
Naviance
Newsletter
KHS website-www.kearneycats.com
Connect Ed phone calls
Guidance Office: 698-8067
Career Center: 698-8104
Follow the Guidance Office on Twitter
@KHSGuidanceDep

6. POWERSCHOOL
PowerSchool is also a great
communication tool that
enables students and
parents to have the most
current information on
assignments and grades.

7. POWERSCHOOL
Students are able to login without
having to create a “parent account.”
Passwords are case sensitive.
Students login to the same site as
parents, but use their own user
name and password at:
http://kpsps.kearneypublic.org/publi
c

8. POWERSCHOOL
With the “parent feature,” parents
are able to see information on all
of their children without having to
log in and out for each.
To get started go to:
http://kpsps.kearneypublic.org/public

9. NAVIANCE
Family Connection is an online
tool to help plan future course
selection, college, and career
exploration.

10. NAVIANCE
Under the Courses Tab:

11. NAVIANCE
Under the Colleges Tab:

12. NAVIANCE
Under the Colleges Tab:

13. NAVIANCE
Under the Careers Tab:

14. NAVIANCE
Under the About Me Tab:

15. NAVIANCE
Under the My Planner Tab:

16. DATES TO
REMEMBER FOR
SOPHOMORES
MAPS Test Fall (this week),
Winter and
Spring

17. DATES TO
REMEMBER FOR
SOPHOMORES
Class Rings
Jostens November
KHS Main Gym

18. MAPS TESTING
Importance:
Predicts how well the student
might do on NeSA
Demonstrates growth
Use the score to help plan
instruction in the classroom

19. Graduation Requirments
235 Credits
English 40 Hours
Math 30 Hours
Science 30 Hours
Social Studies 25 Hours
Political Science 5 Credits
Physical Education 10 Credits
Health 5 Hours
Oral Communications 5 Hours
Career and Technical 5 Hours
Information Technology 5 Hours

20. It’s never too early to
consider what’s next for you
after High School…
Technical, Trade, or Vocational School
Military
Work
Junior College / Community College
Four Year University / College

21. Regardless of what you choose,
it is important to remember that
your grades are very important
and what you do in high school
MATTERS:
Colleges, trade schools, and
scholarship committees want your
transcripts.
Military recruiters also want to see
your grades/transcripts.
Employers want the references
your teachers and counselors can

22. Prepare for your
future by using the
resources that are
available to you.
Naviance,
counselors, and the
KHS Career Center
can help.

23. OPPORTUNITY FOR
SOPHOMORES
HOBY – Hugh O’Brian Youth
Leadership
The conference takes place
during the summer of 2015.
There is an application process.
www.hoby.org

24. EDUCATIONQUEST
Is an organization that provides a
lot of resources to help students
prepare and plan for college, and
also can help find ways to pay for
college.
http://www.educationquest.org/
http://www.knowhow2GO.org

25. THANK YOU
FOR
COMING!!!!