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Making the Most of your Freshman Year

Making the Most of your Freshman Year. Presented By: DRRHS Guidance Department. Who’s Who at DRRHS Guidance Department. Mrs. Maidment Grade 9 (A – K) Mrs. Tremblett Grade 9 (L - Z) Mr. Garcia – School Adjustment Counselor Mrs. Deschenes – School Psychologist

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Making the Most of your Freshman Year

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  1. Making the Most of your Freshman Year Presented By: DRRHS Guidance Department

  2. Who’s Who at DRRHS Guidance Department • Mrs. Maidment • Grade 9 (A – K) • Mrs. Tremblett • Grade 9 (L - Z) • Mr. Garcia – School Adjustment Counselor • Mrs. Deschenes – School Psychologist • Mrs. Shillan – Guidance Secretary • Visit http://www.drregional.org for further resources

  3. Guidance Counseling Services: • Academic Counseling • Personal/Social Counseling • College/Career Counseling • Liaison to: Parents, Administration, Teachers, Special Education, Nurse, all support staff within the DR Community, and Admission Representatives at all post secondary institutions. Need to see us? Go to the appointment book, find your counselors tab, pick a time that works best, write your name in, and ask Mrs. Shillan for a pass for that date and time. Emergency: Let your teacher know its an emergency and let Mrs. Shillan know when you arrive in guidance. REMEMBER: WE ARE YOUR ADVOCATE!!!!

  4. Freshman Guidance Curriculum • Introduction to NaviancePersonality Type AssessmentLearning Style InventoryComplete Freshman Survey • X2 Aspen System Grades, Schedule, AttendanceGraduation Requirements • Getting Involved at DRRHS Building your resume Athletics, Clubs, activities • Individual Meetings – Spring Grades Scheduling for upcoming year Freshman Survey and Assessment review

  5. Introduction to Naviance Logging on: www.drregional.org Go to High School Page Click on Naviance link on bottom right • Overview of Naviance • Under “about me” tab, click on “Do What You Are” • Complete the personality type test

  6. Link your results to careers

  7. We are ALL Different • Our personalities are different and learning styles are different. • The key is to identify your strengths and challenges to help you succeed in life. • WHAT KIND OF LEARNER ARE YOU?? • Go back to Naviance, under “about me” and click on “learning style inventory” and complete.

  8. What Is My Learning Style? Preferred Styles: • No intake/likes intake (food, beverage) • Likes Quiet/Likes Sound • Cool Environment/Warm Environment • Low Motivation/High Motivation • No mobility/Likes mobility • Learning alone/learning with peers • Low Tactile/High Tactile • Low Persistence/High Persistence • Low Teacher Motivation/High Teacher Motivation • Late day/early day • Dim light/bright light • Less structure/more structure • Informal design/formal design • Low visual/high visual • Low Auditory/High Auditory • Low Kinesthetic/High Kinesthetic

  9. Introduction to X2 Aspen • www.drregional.org High School Page – bottom right link to X2 Aspen • Grades/Assignments • Schedule • Attendance • Graduation Summary

  10. Graduation Requirements • English 20 Credits • Social Studies 15 Credits* • Science 15 Credits • Mathematics 20 Credits • Foreign Language 10 Credits* • Health 2.5 Credits • Physical Education 5 Credits* • Art 5 credits* • MCAS: ELA, Math, & Science Promotion to grade 10 requirements: • 32.75 Credits • Pass Full Year of English, Math, and Science * Refer to the handbook for specific courses required

  11. Extracurricular ActivitiesAthletics Fall Sports • Cheerleading • Cross Country • Field Hockey • Football • Golf • Soccer- Boys • Soccer – Girls • Volleyball Winter Sports • Basketball – boys • Basketball – girls • Cheerleading • Ice Hockey • Indoor Track • Swim • Wrestling Spring Sports • Baseball • Softball • Tennis – Boys and Girls • Track & Field – Boys and Girls

  12. D-R Clubs and Activities • Ski Club • Skills USA • Spanish Club • Speech/Debate Club • Spirit Week • Student Government • Yearbook • Best Buddies • Color Guard • Comic Book Club • DECA • DR Improv • Drama Club • Falcon Flyer • Film Club • Gay Straight Alliance • Latin Club • Leo Club • Majorettes • Marching Band • Math Team • Mock Trial • National Honor Society • Peer Leaders • Portuguese Club • Science Club

  13. Final Thoughts… • Communication is key. • Reach out for support • Tutoring is available • Email us, make an appt., call • Make connections • Advocate for yourself -

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