Sophomore Students

Sophomore Programs

Jones College Prep

2022-2023

Welcome to your sophomore year! We are so excited to see everyone this school year. Our goal with our sophomore programming is to provide you an introduction to what you can do this school year to prepare for a successful sophomore year and beyond; to expose you to various post-secondary pathways and careers; and some life skills that you will use not only in high school, but throughout your future.

Program Description

The Sophomore Program will consist of three seminars (large group meetings), 1-1 conference with your counselor, and various post-secondary and career exploration activities throughout the year. The lessons and events will cover the following topics:

• Complete an intake survey for your counselor to know more about you
• Creating a sense of belonging at Jones
• Creating positive and supportive relationships with peers
• Creating a self-care goal to progress monitor throughout the year
• Time management, organizational and study skills
• Managing anxiety, academics, and navigating the school year
• Course scheduling and transcript review
• Career Exploration & Post-Secondary planning

• Attend all in-class seminars
• Attend their 1-1 conferences with their counselor
• Check their email regularly for counseling related communication and events
• Respond to all meeting requests sent from their counselor

• Take the PSAT 10 in the Spring 2022 (all sophomores will receive this opportunity)
• Attend the Post-Secondary Fair at JCP (spring TBD)
• Get involved in extracurricular and volunteer opportunities that meet with your interests
• Participate in enrichment programs or anything outside of school that aligns with your interests