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Ninth Grade Counseling Services

Ninth Grade Counseling Services. Joyce Ricks 9 th Grade Counselor (770) 736-3148 Room F-1. Common Problems for Freshmen. Not using the agenda book Not completing homework Not studying effectively Turning work in late Believing Ninth grade doesn’t matter Not asking for help.

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Ninth Grade Counseling Services

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  1. Ninth Grade Counseling Services Joyce Ricks 9th Grade Counselor (770) 736-3148 Room F-1

  2. Common Problems for Freshmen • Not using the agenda book • Not completing homework • Not studying effectively • Turning work in late • Believing Ninth grade doesn’t matter • Not asking for help

  3. How to help • Help with study skills • Talk about different colleges and careers • Make an appointment with me • Rewards and consequences • Require weekly progress reports • Freshman Academy • Teacher communication and office hours • Parent teacher conferences • Use Parent Portal to monitor progress

  4. Freshman Academy • Monday and Wednesday: Math • Tuesdays and Thursdays: Science • For all Freshmen Students • Classroom teacher and student tutors • Not just for struggling students • 2:30PM to 3:30PM

  5. Guided Study • Peer Mentors • Advisement lessons • Homework, study, and reading time • Homeroom Activities • Announcements on Fridays

  6. Four Year Plan • Four year planning with students in February and March • Provides a guide for course selection • Can change based on interests and needs • Choice Book has graduation requirements

  7. Graduation Requirements • 4 credits in Language Arts • 4 credits in Math • 4 credits in Science • 3 credits in Social Science • 3 credits in any combination of Modern or Classical Language, Fine Arts, or Technical Education • 4 credits in Elective Areas • Total: 23 credits

  8. Promotion Requirements9th to 10th • 5 Carnegie Units • Including no less than: 0.5 unit of Language Arts 0.5 unit of Mathematics 0.5 unit of Science

  9. Important Dates • AP Fair: February 8 • 2011-12 Registration: February 14-22 • Summer School: TBA 5 weeks and tuition-based

  10. Something to Remember Ideally: What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child. George Bernard Shaw Reality: Children sometimes behave like little puppies. They must run after the ball many times before they become good at bringing it back.

  11. Contact Information • Joyce Ricks@gwinnett.k12.ga.us • Office: (678) 639-3417 • Conference scheduling: • Mrs. Bifaro: (770)736-3417

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