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Explore strategies to excel in high school, manage personal issues, and engage in career planning. Learn about the importance of attendance, GPA building, and involvement in clubs. Access counseling services and valuable advice for academic success.

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  1. Quick Tips Surviving the 1st Six Weeks

  2. Who is your Counselor??? Jeremy Sharfe

  3. Why would I visit a Counselor? • Personal Issues • Conflict with peers • Academic problems • Career Planning • Strategies for difficult classes

  4. What should I be doing now? • Organizing materials • Getting Involved • Attending School Daily • Building a GPA

  5. Academic Success • Keep planner updated with due dates of tests, projects and quizzes. • Where do you go for help? • A+ time- extended school services. • Write down phone numbers of at least two people in all of your classes. • Ask your teacher if they come early or stay late. Get a pass from your teacher for early appointments.

  6. GPA • Builds over a 4 year period • Grades today will determine the college you attend later • Every point counts—NO ZEROES! • Colleges see final grades of 9/10/11/12!

  7. Attendance Counts • Absent—Parent calls in by 9am • Bring a note the next day • 3 days to request make up work (w/an excused note) • New Board policy—after 10 absences you must have a dr. note for every day you miss school!!!!

  8. GetInvolved!!! Clubs and Organizations • Pick at least one club or organization and get involved your freshmen year. • Volunteer in the community– nursing homes, red cross, volunteer at a hospital, walks for a cure,

  9. Seize the MomentFreshmen

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