Focus Program

Focus is a developmental counseling program that shares information with students regarding  academic planning, college and career planning, and personal concerns. Each of the four years offers a different focus:

DGS Postsecondary and Career Expectations

Freshman

• Freshman Open House (Curriculum Night)
• 4 Year Academic Course Plan in Naviance
• Academic goals
• Course selection for grade 10
• Freshman Focus Presentation - Nov. 9 through Dec. 8
  • Screencastify Presentation
  • GPA Calculation Worksheet
  • Electives
  • Four Year Plan Worksheet

Sophomore

• Sophomore Open House (Curriculum Night) 
• Course selection for grade 11
• Interest & Abilities Inventory
• Sophomore Newsletter
• Sophomore Focus Presentation  - Oct. 26 through Nov. 3
• Presentation Google PP Slides
  • Part 1
  • Part 2

Junior

Any questions pertaining to the information can be directed to your school counselor or to the College & Career Center, Room A104.

• Junior Open House (Curriculum Night)
• ACT/SAT information
• Junior Focus presentation - September 28 through Oct. 13
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
• Junior Focus presentation - Mar. 1 through Mar. 9
• Course selection for grade 12

Senior

Any questions pertaining to the information can be directed to your school counselor or to the College and Career Center, Rm. A104.

• Senior Open House Presentation (Curriculum Night)
• Post-secondary information
• Senior Credit Requirement Verification and Post Planning meeting with counselors
• Finalization of post-high school plans
• Senior Focus Presentation - Sept. 7 - Sept. 15
  • Part 1
  • Part 2
• Senior Exit Spring 2023

Focus Presentation Dates

Senior - Sept. 7 through Sept. 15, 2022

Senior Survey/ Post-Secondary Plans - April 19 through April 27, 2023

Junior - Sept. 28 through Oct. 13, 2022 and Mar. 1 through Mar. 9, 2023

Sophomore - October 26 through Nov. 3, 2022

Freshman - Nov. 9 through Dec. 8, 2022