Counseling Corner: Addison Trail Guidance Department to help freshmen with course selection process

The Addison Trail Guidance Department is committed to helping students succeed during their years at Addison Trail and beyond through assisting them with the process of selecting classes in which to enroll.

In December and January, the department will work with freshmen to choose courses for the 2018-19 school year, and counselors will meet individually with those students to complete that task. The department will speak with members of the class of 2021 during resource period on Nov. 14, 15 and 16 to discuss and hand out course selection materials for next year.

Course selection is a vital part of a student’s high school career, and parental involvement is essential to help students make successful academic choices. Parents/guardians can view course descriptions online at https://www.dupage88.net/site/page/19.

Counselors also will meet with each freshman to conduct a Freshman Interview. This gives students the opportunity to review their current progress and discuss how to build their résumé to achieve their post-high school goals. Copies of the Freshman Interview and course selections will be sent home for parents/guardians to review. We understand students might need extra time to finalize course selections, and they will have until Feb. 28, 2018, to make changes. All course selections will be considered final after Feb. 28, 2018.

Below are some important reminders regarding the registration process:

• Students are required to enroll in at least six periods, plus a lunch.
• Schedules are computer generated, which means counselors are unable to confirm a specific schedule.
• Course selections are considered final after Feb. 28, 2018.
• Students are enrolled in a Classroom Driver’s Education section based on their date of birth.
• A parent/guardian must sign the registration form.
• Courses are subject to change based on enrollment/interest.

Parents/guardians, if you would like to meet with your student’s counselor to discuss course registration, please call the Guidance Department at 630-628-3318. Counselors also will be available during the Guidance Department Open House from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Feb. 22, 2018.