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Class of 2016. High School Transition. Objective. Students will know the graduation requirements and resources available to ensure academic success Students will explore the student portal and My Future Students will write their 4 year plan. Using the pamphlet provided (in folder)…
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Class of 2016 High School Transition
Objective • Students will know the graduation requirements and resources available to ensure academic success • Students will explore the student portal and My Future • Students will write their 4 year plan
Using the pamphlet provided (in folder)… Fill in blanks in pamphlet as we go through power point.
Your Guidance Counselor and You Counselor offices are located in the 1000 building Same location as administration Mrs. Beck: A-G (9th and 12th) Mrs. Linderman: AVID & M-Z (10th and 11th) Ms. Renyer: A-L (10th and 11th) Ms. DiNello: (Prevention Counselor 9-12) Ms. Taylor: AVID and H-Z (9th and 12th), Special Populations (9-12) Contacting Counselor Email Phone Fill out pink form in counseling office Stop in before or after school or during lunch
Counselor emails • Mrs. Beck- April.Beck@dysart.org • Mrs. Linderman- Laura.Linderman@dysart.org • Ms. Renyer – Jeri.Renyer@dysart.org • Ms. Taylor – Celeste.Taylor@dysart.org • Mrs. DiNello – Jennifer.DiNello@dysart.org
How to contact your counselor? Drop by times are: • Before School • After School • During Lunch In the counseling office students may fill out a: • Request to see my counselor slip • Students may email their counselors • Email Addresses are on the school website
How to stay informed? • Listen to the morning announcements • Visit the counseling website • Visit MY FUTURE https://dysart.org/myfuture
Ways to get involved • Join a Club • Try out for a Sport • Try out for a play • Invite friends to after school events
Graduation Requirements School Name here University English ………………... 4 credits Math ………………… 4 credits Lab Science …………… 3 credits Social Studies ………. 2 credits Foreign Lang…. .2 credits (same language) Fine Arts ………………. 1 credit English ………………... 4 credits Math …………………. 4 credits Science ………………... 3 credits Social Studies ………. 3 credits P.E. /Health ………….. 1 credit CTE/Fine Arts ………… 1 credit Electives …………… 6 credits Total ……………… 22 credits
Graduation Requirement Need to meet or exceed on AIMS: • Math • Reading • Writing • Science – not required to meet or exceed at this time *You will take AIMS during your sophomore year!
Electives,CTEstrands and West Mec • Use these slides to create your own slides based on your sequencing at your school
Honors Classes vs. Regular Classes • Level of Difficulty • Achievement Level in Past • Personal Interest/Motivation • Time Management • Work and Study Habits • Well rounded student and other commitments
GPAWeighted and Unweighted Grade Point Average • Unweighted- Based on 4.0 A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0 • Weighted – Based on a 5.0 Honor/AP A= 5, B=4, C=3, D=2, F=0
iSchool • Rigorous online school through DUSD • If you get behind in credits and need to make up classes • Want to take extra classes • Take classes in conjunction with 6 classes if during school year • Summer classes • It is not a quick or easy fix • Do the work now so you do not need iSchool
Tutoring and extra help • Ask teachers for tutoring times • Take the initiative to let teachers know you are struggling • Be dependable-if you make arrangements with teachers to for tutoring times make sure you show up
Student Portal • https://dysart.org/parentportal
Folder • Optional
4 year plan • Complete your 4 year plan • Ticket out door • We will use this next time to load your4 year plan into AzCIS