Academic Counseling

Hello students, parents, graduates and college reps! My name is Mrs. Duxbury, the High School Academic Counselor. Please feel free to contact me with any questions about testing, colleges, careers, class registration, online courses, transcripts, credits for graduation, financial aid, scholarships, personal issues, academic issues, or any questions about how to succeed at Chatfield High School!

Sara Duxbury, Academic Counselor: sduxbury@chatfieldschools.com
Terri Dudek, Administrative Assistant: tdudek@chatfieldschools.com

PLEASE MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO MEET WITH MRS. DUXBURY BY EMAILING HER AT sduxbury@chatfieldschools.com

STUDENTS/PARENTS! CHECK OUT THESE LINKS TO RESOURceS FOR COLLEGE HELP!!

High School Planning for College

Choosing a College

College Planning Workbook

Common App Step-by-Step Guide

FAFSA Step-by-Step Guide

Minnesota Goes to College - Student Tools (google.com)

University of Minnesota Schools Information

College Admissions and Placement, Testing Guides

Minnesota Scholarship Directory

For National SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: www.fastweb.com

Create resume: www.Resumebuilder.com/resume-templates/

IMPORTANT! PSEO ENROLLMENT FOR 2023-24!

CHS must be notified of intentions to take PSEO courses and have completed application forms prior to May 30 for Semester 1 and prior to November 15 for Semester 2 (if you were not registered for Semester 1) in order to take PSEO classes for the following academic school year.

"...a student shall inform the district by May 30 of each year of the student’s intent to enroll in postsecondary courses during the following school year. A student is bound by notifying or not notifying the district by May 30." – MN Department of Education

Students are limited to 5 courses per trimester regardless of location (CHS or PSEO). When registering for PSEO courses, students must account for the schedule of semester-length PSEO courses overlapping with trimester-length courses at CHS.

More information on enrolling in PSEO is below.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW...

ENROLLING AT CHATFIELD

To enroll at Chatfield Public Schools, you can use ENROLL YOUR STUDENT(S) HERE below. Complete the 5 steps on the application form and submit. You will be contacted by the school. When enrollment has been accepted, you will receive an email with forms that need to be printed, filled out, and returned to the school. For questions, call school counselor, Sara Duxbury at 507 867 4210 ext. 5054 or Terri Dudek at 507 867 4210 ext. 5058.

ENROLL YOUR STUDENT(S) HERE

CHS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

PSEO INFORMATION

Postsecondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) is a program that allows students in 10th, 11th and 12th grades to earn both high school and college credit while still in high school, through enrollment in and successful completion of college-level, nonsectarian courses at eligible participating postsecondary institutions. Most PSEO courses are offered on the campus of the postsecondary institution; some courses are offered online. Each participating college or university sets its own requirements for enrollment into the PSEO courses. Eleventh and 12th-grade students may take PSEO courses on a full- or part-time basis; 10th graders may take one career/technical PSEO course. If they earn at least a grade C in that class, they may take additional PSEO courses.

There is no charge to PSEO students for tuition, books or fees for items that are required to participate in a course. Students must meet the PSEO residency and eligibility requirements and abide by participation limits specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 124D.09. If a school district determines a student is not on track to graduate, she/he may continue to participate in PSEO. Schools must provide up-to-date information to all students in grades 8-11 and their families by March 1, every year. Students must notify their school by May 30 if they want to participate in PSEO for the following school year. If you did not attend PSEO for Semester 1 but want to attend for Semester 2, CHS must be notified by November 15.

Students are limited to 5 courses per trimester regardless of location (CHS or PSEO). When registering for PSEO courses, students must account for the schedule of semester-length PSEO courses overlapping with trimester-length courses at CHS.

For current information about the PSEO program, visit the Minnesota Department of Education’s (PSEO webpage: https://education.mn.gov/MDE/fam/dual/pseo/

PSEO for 10th Graders to take Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses

Legislation allows eligible 10th-grade students to enroll initially in one Career and Technical Education (CTE) course through PSEO. If the student earns a “C” or higher grade in this first course, she/he is eligible to take additional CTE courses while in 10th grade. In order to be eligible, a 10th-grade student must have met the proficiency level of “meets or exceeds” on the 8th-grade MCA reading test. If the student did not take the MCA, another reading assessment accepted by the enrolling postsecondary institution can be substituted.

How to Enroll in PSEO

Interested and eligible 11th- and 12th-grade students should contact the postsecondary institution to find out their eligibility requirements, which courses are offered and what the application process is at that institution. Access the list of Participating Postsecondary Institutions at https://education.mn.gov/MDE/fam/dual/pseo/040787. Interested and eligible public 10th-grade students should contact the postsecondary institution to find out which Career and Technical (CTE) courses are offered and what the application process is at that institution.

Chatfield has a great PSEO/college information resource in from RCTC! They will do virtual meetings with students at this time. See Mrs. Dudek to get connected to RCTC rep. She is not a recruiter for RCTC. She is here to assist students interested in PSEO with their questions, registration, accuplacer testing. She is also here for general college questions regarding applications, FAFSA, and more.

SCHOOL PROFILE

Chatfield, Minnesota is a rural community with a population of 2,997 (2023). It is located in a scenic valley where the Mill Creek and the north branch of the Root River meet. Chatfield straddles the Olmsted and Fillmore County lines and is only twenty miles from the city of Rochester, the famous Mayo Clinic and Rochester International Airport. It is approximately 100 miles south of the Twin Cities - Minneapolis and St. Paul. This historic community is home to two manufacturers and a variety of retail and service businesses, eight churches and an excellent education system. Chatfield is a full service community.

CHATFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Chatfield School District consists of one elementary school housing pre-K through 6th grade and one middle school/high school for grades 7 through 12 with a total enrollment of approximately 900 students.

Chatfield High School has a student population of approximately 400 in grades 7 through 12. The senior class of 2023 graduated 80 students. Forty percent of CHS graduates attend two-year colleges and 50 percent attend four-year colleges. The remainder join the military or the workforce.

CHS offers extra-curricular programs to all students including 15 sports teams, Band, Choir, Student Senate, Student Service Club, Diversity Council, SADD, Art Club, Delta, Knowledge Bowl, Math League, Speech, Drama, FFA, Minnesota Honor Society, Science Fair and Rube Goldberg.

CHS completed a renovation project in 2019, updating the technology in all classrooms, expanding learning spaces, and adding a new state-of-the-art STEM addition for students to use.

CHATFIELD HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM

CHS uses a trimester system with 5 periods per day. CHS does not weight GPAs or rank and uses a 4.0 scale. Twenty-eight credits are required to graduate. To see specific graduation requirements go to CHS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS under WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW... on this page.

CHS offers the following Advanced Placement (AP) and College in the Schools (CIS) courses:

AP Biology
College Algebra
CIS Calculus
CIS Anatomy & Physiology I & II
College Chemistry
College Physics
College European History I & II
CIS Literature
CIS Intro to Animal Science
CIS Manufacturing/Engineering
CIS Production Engineering
CIS Engineering, Drafting/Design
CIS CNC Operations I

CHS SPORTS & ACTIVITIES

FALL SPORTS (MSHSL):

Football – 7 through 12: Five teams for 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Junior Varsity, Varsity
Volleyball – 7 through 12: Five teams for 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Junior Varsity, Varsity
Cross Country (Boys) – 7 through 12: Two teams: Junior High and Varsity
Cross Country (Girls) - 7 through 12: Two teams: Junior High and Varsity

WINTER SPORTS (MSHSL):

Dance (High Kick & Jazz) – 7 through 12: Two teams: Junior High and Varsity
Boys’ Basketball – 7 through 12: Five teams for 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Junior Varsity, Varsity
Girls’ Basketball – 7 through 12: Five teams for 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, Junior Varsity, Varsity
Wrestling – 7 through 12: Two teams: Junior Varsity and Varsity (Boys & Girls)

CO-OPs (offered when a student initiates agreement with co-op school. Previous co-ops:

Alpine Skiing Co-op with John Marshall – 7 through 12
Gymnastics Co-op with Stewartville – 7 through 12
Hockey Co-op with Mayo - 7 through 12

SPRING SPORTS (MSHSL):

Baseball – 7 through 12: Four teams: 7^th, 8^th, Junior Varsity, Varsity
Softball – 7 through 12: Four teams: 7^th, 8^th, Junior Varsity, Varsity
Track & Field (Boys & Girls) – 7 through 12: Two teams: Junior High and Varsity
Golf (Boys & Girls) – 7 through 12

SPRING SPORTS (NON-MSHSL):

Trap Shooting (run through Community Education)

MSHSL ACTIVITIES:

Instrumental Lg/Sm Group – 7 through 12
Vocal Lg/Sm Group – 7 through 12
Math League – 7 through 12: Junior High and Senior High
Speech – 7 through 12
Knowledge Bowl – 7 through 12: Junior High and Senior High
One Act Play – 7 through 12

NON-MSHSL ACTIVITIES:

FFA – 7 through 12
SADD – 9 through 12
History Day – 7 through 12
Minnesota Honor Society – 10 through 12
STEM Club – 9 through 12
MN Engineering Contest – 9 through 12
Rube Goldberg – 9 through 12
Science Fair - 9 through 12)
Art Club – 7 through 12
Service Club – 9 through 12
Fall Play – 7 through 12
Spring Play – 7 through 12
Drama Club – 7 through 12
Spelling Bee – 5, 6, 7, 8
Colorguard (for band)
Academic Triathlon – 7 and 8
DELTA (school culture group) – 7 through 12
Technovation – 7 through 12
Student Senate - 9 through 12
Middle School Counsel - 7 & 8

COURSE REGISTRATION GUIDE 2023-24 CLICK HERE

CLICK TO ENROLL NEW STUDENTS

IMPORTANT DATES:

Sept 25-30 - HOMECOMING WEEK
Oct 16, 17 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
May 30 - LAST DAY OF 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR
June 2 - GRADUATON

TESTING DATES & INFO:

PSAT Test (10th Grade) - October 10
ASVAB Test (10th Grade) - March 7
ACT Test (11th Grade) - March 7
For 2023-24 ACT test dates NOT at CHS , CLICK HERE
ACT TEST INFORMATION AT www.act.org

TO GET YOUR HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT:

Contact us at 507 847 4210 ext 5058 or email tdudek@chatfieldschools.com
Provide your NAME and GRAD YEAR
Provide where you want transcript sent
There is no cost for transcripts

FOR TRANSCRIPTS FOR COLLEGE CLASSES TAKEN IN HIGH SCHOOL, YOU MUST CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE COLLEGE.

Academic Counseling

PLEASE MAKE APPOINTMENTS TO MEET WITH MRS. DUXBURY BY EMAILING HER AT sduxbury@chatfieldschools.com

STUDENTS/PARENTS! CHECK OUT THESE LINKS TO RESOURceS FOR COLLEGE HELP!!

For National SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES: www.fastweb.com

Create resume: www.Resumebuilder.com/resume-templates/

IMPORTANT! PSEO ENROLLMENT FOR 2023-24!

CHS must be notified of intentions to take PSEO courses and have completed application forms prior to May 30 for Semester 1 and prior to November 15 for Semester 2 (if you were not registered for Semester 1) in order to take PSEO classes for the following academic school year.

Students are limited to 5 courses per trimester regardless of location (CHS or PSEO). When registering for PSEO courses, students must account for the schedule of semester-length PSEO courses overlapping with trimester-length courses at CHS.

More information on enrolling in PSEO is below.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Sept 25-30 - HOMECOMING WEEK

Oct 16, 17 - Parent/Teacher Conferences

May 30 - LAST DAY OF 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR

June 2 - GRADUATON

TESTING DATES & INFO:

PSAT Test (10th Grade) - October 10

ASVAB Test (10th Grade) - March 7

ACT Test (11th Grade) - March 7

For 2023-24 ACT test dates NOT at CHS , CLICK HERE

ACT TEST INFORMATION AT www.act.org

TO GET YOUR HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT:

Contact us at 507 847 4210 ext 5058 or email tdudek@chatfieldschools.com

Provide your NAME and GRAD YEAR

Provide where you want transcript sent

There is no cost for transcripts

FOR TRANSCRIPTS FOR COLLEGE CLASSES TAKEN IN HIGH SCHOOL, YOU MUST CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE COLLEGE.