Charlotte C. Richter
Charlotte C. Richter
Professional School Counselor
Highland Park Middle School
8th grade -- HP Class of 2030
214-780-3643
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8th to 9th Grade Transition Information:
- 2/5/26 -- Student Course Selection Presentations for all 8th grade students during their Science class period; students receive 9th Grade Course Sheet
- 2/11/26 -- 8th Grade Parent Night @ HPHS, 6:00 p.m. in HPHS Auditorium
- 2/19/26 -- HPHS Counselors visit HPMS for Registration Kick-Off during students' Social Studies classes; students receive Graduation Plan (4-Year Plan) Worksheet
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- * Students bring completed 9th Grade Course Sheet to discuss with HPHS Counselor
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- 2/24 & 2/25/26 -- Students input 9th grade course selections & 4-year plans into Skyward during Raider Hour
- 2/27/26 -- Course selections & 4-year plans DUE in Skyward, hard copy of 9th Grade Course Sheet due to Raider Hour teachers
- 3/25/26 -- Parent Verification in Skyward due
8th to 9th Grade Course Selection Resources:
- ** HS Course Selection - Final Steps ** -- Inputting your selections into Skyward
- 8th to 9th Grade Transition Presentation to students on 2/5/26
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- Slides 1-10 = General Information
- Slides 11-18 = Graduation Plan (4-Year Plan) worksheet
- Slides 19-44 = 9th Grade course selection (including Standard vs. Honors vs. Honors TAG, "Expected Hours per Week per Course," & "HPHS Time Management Worksheet")
- Slide 45 = Personal Considerations Regarding Course Selection
- Slides 46-54 = Details for Specific Classes including Belles, Cheer, Color Guard, LOTE, OCPA, Student Council, Yearbook, Bagpipe, 2+ Sports)
- Slide 55 = HPHS Summer School
- Slide 56 = Off Campus / Online / Correspondence Courses
- Slide 57 = Health & Speech
- Slide 58-60 = Resources & Links
- Slide 61 = HPHS Counseling Department
- Slide 62-63 = Important Dates
- Slides 64-66 = Tips & Reminders
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- 8th Grade Parent Presentation (slides) by HPHS Staff on 2/11/26
- Information from 8th Grade Parent Meeting on 12/10/25 - Principal Hunt speaking about academic achievement & class rank updates, starting with Class of 2030:
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- Slides from the presentation
- Video of the presentation
- GPA Policy Change Summary from HPHS website
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Additional Resources:
- HPHS Fine Arts Video
- HPHS Kilte: Student & Parent Information Guide 2025-2026 - use as reference until HPHS releases the 26-27 Kilte
- HPHS Expected Hours per Week per Course
- HPHS Time Management Worksheet
- "Forms, Publications, & Presentations" on HPHS Counseling webpage (including Off Campus Course Application & OCPA Application)
- Video: "How to Complete Your 4-Year Planning Sheet" (part 1 & part 2) -- Note: HPHS Counselors will talk with students about this on 2/19/26. This resource is only as needed.
- HPHS Summer School Website for 2024-2025 school year - use as reference until HPHS releases the Summer School information for 25-26 school year (summer 2026)
