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HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL

WAYS TO BE SUCCESSFUL. HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL. Know your Ten Steps. This PowerPoint will provide you with important information of a variety of topics relating to your high school years. It will also tell you exactly what you need to do to get the most out of these years.

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HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL

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  1. WAYS TO BE SUCCESSFUL HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL Know your Ten Steps

  2. This PowerPoint will provide you with important information of a variety of topics relating to your high school years. It will also tell you exactly what you need to do to get the most out of these years. If you use this information, you are sure to have a great high school experience. It is our hope that one day you will receive your high school diploma and continue your educational and/or vocational careers.

  3. Know What to Expect in High School: MORE COURSES TO CHOOSE FROM;NEW TEACHERS & CLASSMATE; MORE EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & SPORTS; INDEPENDENCE & RESPONSIBILITY; GREATER EMPHASIS ON ACADEMIC ACHEIVEMENT;SOCIAL EVENTS; CONSEQUENCES FOR FAILURE;TIME MGMT & ORGANIZATION

  4. Step One: UNDERSTAND YOUR ACADEMIC RECORD • You must understand your school’s academic policies and requirements. • High School Terminology: Grade Point Average (GPA), Class Rank, & Transcript • Academic Requirements to Graduate (GROUP)

  5. CAN YOU ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS: How many credits is a one year academic course like English 1 worth? How many credits do you need in order to advance to 10th? 11th ? 12th? Graduate? What happens if you don’t have the credits needed to advance to the next grade? Of the courses you are currently taking, which ones are required for graduation? Is there a state-required test that you must pass in order to graduate? If yes, when do you take it?

  6. What is GPA? • GRADE POINT AVERAGE is the average of a student’s semester (or end of term) grades, which start your freshman year. Using a 4.0 scale: A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0. • GPA’s are calculated by finding the average of you letter grades using the scale above. For honor classes, A=5, B=4, & C=3. Grades of D or F hold the same value.

  7. WHAT IS CLASS RANK? • CLASS RANK compares a student to the other students in their graduating class. • Salutatorian: The student with the highest GPA in the graduating class • Valedictorian: The student with the second highest GPA in the graduating class • Your class rank is written as a ratio: the first number represents your place in your class; the second number states how many students are in your class (e.g., 75/456)

  8. WHAT IS A HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT? Page 5 • This document details a student’s academic achievement in HS. Your transcript is a copy of your high school record. All high school transcripts generally contain the following information: • Grades and credits for each course completed, • beginning with 9th grade. • Attendance records • Current cumulative GPA and class rank • Anticipated graduation date • ALL test scores (e.g. CEOC, FCAT, FAIR, SAT, ACT)

  9. Step Two • Calendar • Attendance Tardy Policies • School Rules • Athletic & Activities Eligibility KNOW YOUR SCHOOL’s

  10. Rules for Life: It doesn’t matter whether you’re in high school, college, or working on a job, you're expected to be there every day on time. You’re expected to dress appropriately, and you’re expected to be courteous to the people around you. You are also expected to give your best effort each day.

  11. School Rules NO NO’s: Weapons Drugs Violence Smoking Alcohol Intimidation Harassment Rules are needed to keep a safe environments that pushes learning. While most students know rules are needed, their a still a few that test their limits. Consequences range from detention to expulsion.

  12. ELIGIBILITY FOR ACTIVITIES • Most schools require a certain GPA to participate in sports as well as any extra-curricula activities • Know all the requirements . If you are worried, ask your coach and or counselor about your personal situation. • Get involve to feel involve

  13. Step Three: BE IN SCHOOL EVERY DAY • What did the teacher discuss? What did we do? What’s for Homework? When’s the next test? So much can happen during a day of absence. It is VERY important to BE IN SCHOOL. • But I always make up my work. You will never receive all the information that you missed. • So, to maintain good grades, TRY TO BE IN SCHOOL EVERY DAY. • Sometimes you just have to miss school. Get a reliable person’s number in each of your classes. • Some school require you to be in school a certain amount of days in order to receive credit. Does yours…?

  14. Good attendance will not guarantee you good grades. You are, however, pretty much guaranteed BAD grades if you have POOR attendance.

  15. Step Four:KNOW HOW TO GET GOOD GRADES Know How To Read A Textbook Study Smart Use Test-Taking Strategies Ask For Help • Be Organized • Manage your Time Well • Be Successful in the Classroom • Take Good Notes

  16. BE ORGANIZED • Use an Assignment Notebook (planner) • Have a separate Folder for each class • Have phone numbers for classmates in • case you have questions • Keep your book bag neat! • Get everything organized for the next day • BEFORE YOU GO TO BED

  17. MANAGE YOUR TIME WELL • Use your class time and free time to • get started on your homework • Create a study plan that works for you • Break large assignments down into • smaller parts

  18. BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE CLASSROOM • Lear how to adapt to different teachers • Learn each teacher’s class rules and procedures • Be in school, on time, every day • Have everything you need with you when you go to • class • Participate in class • Be a good group member • Treat others with courtesy and respect • Do extra credit work whenever possible

  19. TAKE GOOD NOTES • Be an active listener- As you listen, • think about what’s being said • Recognize and write down important • information • Take notes that are easy to read • Get lecture notes if you’re absent

  20. KNOW HOW TO READ A TEXTBOX • SCAN the assignment to get an • overview • READ the assignment • Do a quick REVIEW to help you • remember what you’ve read

  21. STUDY SMART • Find a good place to study • Organize your study time • Prioritize your work • Know your computer • Use tricks to help you memorize • things • Study with someone

  22. USE TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES • Have everything you need for the • test • Before you start, look over the test • and develop a plan • As you’re taking the test, mark the • questions you want to return to • Check your answers • Use all of the time available

  23. Step Five: SET GOALS • Setting goals is important for everyone. • Get in the habit of setting short-term and • long-term goals. • Short-term: “I will receive an A on my Algebra test” • Long-term: “I will graduate with a 3.5 GPA • SMART GOALS: • Goals should be specific, measurable, action-oriented, REALISTIC, and Timed

  24. Step Six: GET INVOLVED • Spend time w/ friends and meet new • people • Become a leader • Enjoy school more • Provide a valuable service • Try something new • Relieve stress • Activities to put on applications • Develop a variety of skills and talents • HAVE FUN!

  25. Step Seven: MAKE GOOD CHOICES AND DECISIONS • GOOD choices & Decisions – REWARDS • BAD choices & Decisions – CONSEQUENCES • SKILLS FOR DIFFICULT DECISIONS: • What are your choices • List the pros & cons • Have all information needed • Re-think about your choice - decide

  26. Step Eight: KNOW HOW TO HANDLE STRESS Relaxation Techniques when under STRESS Take a deep breath, and then slowly release it. Do this until you feel your body relax. Starting at the top of your head, flex and then relax each part of your body. Think about a place where you feel very calm. Close your eyes and think about being at that place. A little stress keeps us alert; a lot of stress can make us feel bad and not do our best.

  27. Step Nine: USE AVAILABLE SERVICES • Use the people available: principals, teachers, coaches, librarians, counselors, tutors, other staff • Places available: clinic, guidance, career center, media center, computer lab, etc. • Families in NEED: Guidance or Social Worker • Always, start with your PARENTS to assist you with any problem that you are having at school. If that is not going to work, seek out another trustworthy adult.

  28. Step Ten: PREPARE FOR YOUR FUTURE Your choices • 4 year or 2 year college • Trade (vocational – e.g. cosmetology, child care, etc) • Straight into the workforce Choose your high school courses carefully 2. Choose a career that’s right for you 3. Prepare for your Career

  29. High School Career and Technology programs- hands on training Four-Year Colleges Community and Technical Colleges Preparing for your career

  30. Career and Trade School- short-term training The military- trains young men & women to serve and protect Apprenticeships –classroom & on the job training Preparing for your career

  31. Now go ahead and “Get the Most out of High School” Wishing you the BEST! Ms. Roy

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