MHS Student Success Plan

1. MHS Student Success Plan

2. Student Success Plan The Student Success Plan (SSP) is an individualized student driven plan that will be developed to address every student’s needs and interests to help every student stay connected in school and to achieve postsecondary educational and career goals. The SSP will begin in the 6th grade and continue through 12th grade to provide the student support and assistance in setting goals for social, emotional, physical and academic growth.

3. Core Components of Effective Student Success Plans • Academic Development (A) • Selection of rigorous courses linked to interest, skills and career pathways • Selection of courses for the attainment of education and/or career goals • Progress toward successful completion of Portfolio/Capstone Project • Ongoing support and assessment of progress with mentor/advisor • Provision of timely intervention

4. Core Components of Effective Student Success Plans • Career Development (C) • Interest and ability inventories • Career exploration activities and elective courses • Postsecondary education and career pathway development

5. Core Components of Effective Student Success Plans • Social, Emotional and Physical Development (P/S) • Effective decision-making skills • Empathic interactions and community service • Utilizing supportive resources • Healthy and safe life skills/choices • Broadened awareness of self within a global context

6. Grade 9 General • Pride– reflection/goal setting A, P/S, C • Individual Meetings with Counselor A, P/S, C • Diversity Week P/S • Link Crew P/S • Guidance Pop-Ins– Introduction to school, support staff and resources P/S • Course Selection/Credit Check A, C • Testing– Standardized Test Preparation A

7. Grade 9 Classroom • Wellness 9 – Social/Personal health, Drugs and alcohol, Healthy relationships, Sexual Awareness, Gender roles P/S • English 9 – Personal Narrative • Cultural Awareness A, P/S

8. Grade 10 General • Pride– reflection/goal setting A, P/S, C • Individual Meetings with CounselorA, P/S, C • Diversity Week P/S • GuidancePopIns – Introduction to Career Clusters, Graduation Requirements A, C • Course Selection/Credit Check A, C • Testing – CAPTA • Career Expo (optional) A, C

9. Grade 10 Classroom • US History – Understanding of Civic Responsibility, Empathy toward Historic and Current Events, Research Skills A, P/S • Biology – how science and technology affects our lives, transmission of diseases, sanitary habits, evaluation of data, application of critical thinking through writing, reading, discussion and presentation A, P/S • Geometry – practical problem solving strategies, statistics and probability, evaluation of data A, P/S • Wellness10 – drug and alcohol awareness, physical wellness A, P/S

10. Grade 11 General • Pride – reflection/goal setting A, P/S, C • Individual Meetings with Counselor A, P/S, C • Diversity Week P/S • Course Selection/Credit Check A, C • Impact Presentation P/S • Testing – PSAT, SAT (optional), AP (optional) A • Post-secondary Planning Night for Parents and Students (optional) C

11. Grade 11 Classroom • Finance Requirement– Financial Literacy A, P/S • Civics Requirement– Civic duty and responsibility of US Citizens A, P/S • Wellness 11– Personal Health P/S

12. Grade 12 General • Pride – reflection/goal setting A, P/S, C • Individual Meetings with CounselorA, P/S, C • Diversity Week P/S • Credit for Life A, P/S, C • Community Service Requirement P/S, C • Capstone Project A, P/S, C • Testing – SAT, ASVAB, ACT, AP (optional) A, C • Financial aid night (optional) C • Scholarship Information (optional) A, C