Counseling Department

• Communication with parents and teachers to facilitate student support
• Continuous academic support and individual conferencing as needed
• Schedule management to support balance and appropriate levels

Courses offered at Homestead (Course Guide)

• Communication with parents and teachers to facilitate student support
• Social Emotional Support
• Referrals to community agencies when needed

what support to expect in the transition from 8th grade to high school

 

Academic Information Night (January of 8th grade)

• Freshman Academic Information Night Slideshow

Course registration support (January of 8th grade)

Co-curricular night (May of 8th grade)

Freshman orientation (August)

 

what to expect in grade 9

 

Transition meeting with Mrs. Navarre

• Naviance Student introduction and overview
  • Resume feature
  • College search overview
  • Career search overview

Introduction to Methodize ACT/SAT prep program

 

3-year plan development in Infinite Campus

 

Course registration support
 

Individual meetings and goal setting

 

Achieveworks Intelligences Career Survey

What to expect in grade 10

 

Course registration

 

Sophomore Conferencing

• February - April
• One on one meetings with student
• Overview of next two years, revising three year plan
• Introduction of technical, 2-year, 4-year, military, and apprenticeship options
• Career and college planning tools identified through Naviance Student
• Methodize for ACT preparation
• Career Cluster Finder

 

Sophomore parent support program

• During tri-3 parent-teacher conferences

 

What to expect in grade 11

Course registration support
 

College admissions representative visits at HHS
 

PSAT offered in October
 

Financial Aid Information Presentation in October
 

Parent Night during trimester 2 conferences
 

Junior small group conferencing

• Overview of Naviance Student
• Review of Career Interest Profiler survey
• Explanation of Methodize for ACT prep 
• Discussion of technical, 2-year, 4-year, military, and apprenticeship options
• Share ACT Aspire scores

Individual Junior student meetings in December

• Review of current grades
• Goal setting for senior year
• Review senior schedule for alignment with post-secondary goals

ACT preparation workshops in January and February

State mandated ACT 

Parent Night during trimester 2 conferences

 

Junior Student Assembly during trimester 3

• College timeline
• Review of testing expectations

 

 

Junior Planning Guide

what to expect in grade 12

 

Senior college application workshops in August

• Emphasis on Common Application and UW System Application
• Brief overview of college essay

 

Senior Parent Night in September

• Review of Naviance Student
• Scholarships and Financial Aid information and resources
• Identify resources for all post high school plans
• Overview of college application timeline

College admission representatives and military visits at HHS

Senior update assembly in September

• Review of Naviance Student
• Process for requesting transcripts and letters of recommendation
• Timeline for post high school planning
• Discussion of technical, 2-year, 4-year, military and apprenticeship options
• Scholarship resources on Naviance Student

Financial Aid Information Night in October

• College Cost Presentation

Final grades sent to colleges at the end of first trimester
 

Local scholarship application available for a range of community based awards
 

All Freshmen A-Z: Molly Navarre

All AFS Students A-Z: Molly Navarre

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Sophomores AVID Students A-Z: Kris Besler

Sophomores A-GOO: Jeni Appleby

Sophomores GOP-HEK: Kris Besler

Sophomores HEL-PEQ: Lauren Schaefer

Sophomores PER-Z: Sarah Robinson

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Junior AVID Students A-Z: Kris Besler

Juniors A-G: Jeni Appleby

Juniors H-IRA: Kris Besler

Juniors IRB-PAR: Lauren Schaefer

Juniors PAZ-Z: Sarah Robinson

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Senior AVID Students A-Z: Kris Besler

Seniors A-GON: Jeni Appleby

Seniors GOO-NEL: Lauren Schaefer

Seniors NEM-Z: Sarah Robinson

 

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Whether your family is new or returning to Homestead, feel free to contact the counseling office with questions about the registration process. Please also see additional district-wide information about enrollment and registration.

There's no better way to get a feel for a school's culture and learning environment than by visiting. We invite you to visit Homestead to take a tour and ask questions. Please contact us at homestead@mtsd.k12.wi.us or 262-238-5900 to arrange a visit.

If you are a current Homestead student: you must request a transcript by picking up a yellow transcript request form from the counseling office.  Please allow 2 weeks processing time.

Homestead graduates: If you are a former Hoemstead student or graduate, please complete the Alumni Transcript Request form.

 

 

Naviance Student is an online tool that allows students and parents to organize and document discoveries and milestones related to career exploration, college planning, and the college application process. Homestead counselors use Naviance Student as a communication tool for students and parents. Learn more about Naviance Student.

There are many opportunities for families to participate in conversations about their child's progress or in family presentations. Contact the counseling office to speak with your child's counselor, or watch for important information from the counseling department regarding family information events.

Welcome to Homestead High School. To schedule your visit with our students, please call the counseling secretary at 262-238-5635.

Please see our bell schedule for assistance in planning your visit. We do not schedule college visits before or after school or during lunch hours. We are currently using Naviance Succeed to post our college visits. You may sign in as a guest at hhsred.