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HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL

HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL. WAYS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN HIGH SCHOOL. PRESENTED BY. DEPARTMENT OF INSTRUCTION ITINERANT FRESHMAN ACADEMIC COUNSELOR PROGRAM. 2007-2008 COUNSELORS. BRUCE GALBRAITH- HELEN COX HIGH JOHN EHRET HIGH DONNA POCHE- GRACE KING HIGH

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HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL

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  1. HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL WAYS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN HIGH SCHOOL

  2. PRESENTED BY DEPARTMENT OF INSTRUCTION ITINERANT FRESHMAN ACADEMIC COUNSELOR PROGRAM

  3. 2007-2008 COUNSELORS BRUCE GALBRAITH- HELEN COX HIGH JOHN EHRET HIGH DONNA POCHE- GRACE KING HIGH RIVERDALE HIGH JoANN JAMBON- HIGGINS HIGH WEST JEFFERSON MARY D’ANNA- EAST JEFFERSON BONNABEL HIGH

  4. This program 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 vocational careers.

  5. UNDERSTAND YOUR ACADEMIC RECORD • ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS NEED TO UNDERSTAND THEIR SCHOOL’S ACADEMIC POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS. HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ALSO NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE TERMS GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA), CLASS RANK AND TRANSCRIPT • IN ORDER TO GRADUATE , YOU MUST FULFILL YOUR HIGH SCHOOL’S ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS. THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. • THE BESE BOARD (THE BOARD OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION) ESTABLISHES THE REQUIREMENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION.

  6. CAN YOU ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS? How many credits is a one year academic course like English I worth?_________ How many credits do you need in order to advance to the 10th grade?___ 11th grade?___ 12th grade?___ to graduate?___ What happens if you don’t have the credits you need 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?_______

  7. WHAT IS GPA? • Grade point average, or GPA, is simply the average of a student’s semester (or end of term) grades, starting with the freshman year. GPA in Jefferson Parish uses a 4.0 scale in which an A=4, B=3,C=2, D=1. If a student has all A’s, he/she has a 4.0 grade point average. Students who have B’s in half their courses and C’s in the other half have a 2.5 GPA. • While a variety of methods are used to determine GPA, the higher your grades, the higher your GPA .

  8. WHAT IS CLASS RANK? • Many high schools use class rank to show where a student stands in relation to the other members of the graduating class. The student with the highest GPA is number one, the student with the second highest GPA is number two, etc. Class rank is generally written as two numbers. The first number represents the student’s place in the class; the second number represents the total number of students in the class (e.g., 35/389). Because GPAs are used to determine class rank, you must have a high GPA in order to have an impressive class rank.

  9. What is a High School Transcript? • A high school transcript is a document that details a student’s academic achievement in high school. Your transcript is, quite simply, 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 ninth grade. • Attendance records. • Current cumulative GPA and class rank • Anticipated graduation date • Test scores (e.g. LEAP, GEE, SAT, ACT)

  10. SAMPLE TRANSCRIPT

  11. Know Your School

  12. CALENDAR • Your high school most likely puts out a calendar that shows when school starts and ends, when it will be closed for holidays and vacations, when report cards and midterm/interim reports come out, etc. At the beginning of each year write all of these dates on your calendar at home.

  13. ATTENDANCE AND TARDY POLICY • Understand that you are expected to be in school every day unless you are ill. If you have a chronic or extended illness, have a parent call the attendance office and/or counselor and explain what’s going on. If you are absent for more than a couple of days, try to get work to do at home so that you don’t get too far behind. • When you have a job, you are expected to be there every day. You are expected to be on time, to dress appropriately, and to be courteous to the people around you. You are also expected to give your best effort each day.

  14. SCHOOL RULES • In order to provide students with a safe environment that encourages learning, schools need to have rules. Most students understand that rules are necessary and they follow them. Consequences can range anywhere from detention to expulsion. While rules vary from school to school, no high school will allow weapons, drugs, violence, smoking, alcohol, intimidation or harassment. • Students need to take an active role in making their school a safe, inviting place to learn. If you feel threatened, or if you become aware of a situation that may jeopardize your safety, or the safety of another, please see your principal, dean of students or counselor immediately. • If you ever have a question, concern or complaint about a rule or policy, see your counselor or talk to your principal.

  15. ELIGIBILITY FOR ACTIVITIES • High schools have eligibility requirements for sports and other activities. Athletes may, for example, be required to maintain a minimum GPA in a certain number of classes. At many high schools, these same eligibility requirements also apply to students who participate in activities like band, Student Council, cheerleading, etc. Know your school’s eligibility requirements. If you have a question or concern about eligibility, see your counselor, coach, or club or activity sponsor. Get involved in your school, join a club, sport or school group to make your school years better and a time to remember.

  16. Be in School Every Day The importance of regular attendance cannot be overemphasized. When you miss school, you miss lectures, notes, class discussions, homework explanations, assignments, quizzes, and tests. It doesn’t matter how conscientious you are about making up your work, you can never make up everything you miss, even when you’re out for only one school day. IN ORDER TO GET GOOD GRADES, YOU NEED TO BE IN SCHOOL EVERY DAY. Students must be present a minimum of 160 days for a full year course to be eligible to receive credit for courses taken. Exceptions can be made only in the event of extended illness as verified by a physician and/or other extenuating circumstances as approved by the school system.

  17. Good attendance will not guarantee you good grades.You are, however, pretty much guaranteed bad grades if you have poor attendance.

  18. BE ORGANIZED MANAGE YOUR TIME WELL BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE CLASSROOM TAKE GOOD NOTES KNOW HOW TO READ A TEXTBOOK STUDY SMART USE TEST-TAKING STRATEGIES ASK FOR HELP Know How to Get Good Grades

  19. BE ORGANIZED • USE AN ASSIGNMENT NOTEBOOK • HAVE A SEPARATE FOLDER FOR EACH CLASS • HAVE PHONE NUMBERS FOR CLASSMATES IN CASE YOU HAVE QUESTIONS • KEEP YOUR BOOKBAG NEAT • GET EVERYTHING ORGANIZED FOR THE NEXT DAY BEFORE YOU GO TO BED

  20. 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

  21. BE SUCESSFUL IN THE CLASSROOM • LEARN HOW TO ADAPT TO DIFFERENT TEACHERS • LEARN EACH TEACHER’S CLASS RULES AND PROCEDUES • BE IN SCHOOL, ON TIME, EVERY DAY • HAVE EVERTHING 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

  22. 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

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

  24. STUDY SMART • FIND A GOOD PLACE TO STUDY • ORGANIZE YOUR STUDY TIME • PRIORITIZE YOUR WORK • USE TRICKS TO HELP YOU MEMORIZE THINGS • STUDY WITH SOMEONE

  25. 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

  26. ASK FOR HELP • IN ORDER TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR HIGH SCHOOL EXPERIENCE, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE MANY PEOPLE, SERVICES, AND RESOURCES THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU

  27. LAePortal • LAePortal is a tool that has been developed to provide a means by which a student can plan and monitor his or her academic progress from middle school through postsecondary education and into the work force. • www.laeportal.com

  28. LAePortal • What can a student do on LAePortal? • Create, save, print, update 5 Year Plans on line • Explore Career Clusters • Watch over 400 Career Videos • Tour Colleges Online • Review College Admissions • Get TOPS information • Research Financial Aid • Connect to ACT & SAT information • Take Pathway Assessments • Study with Free Test Prep

  29. SET GOALS • SETTING GOALS IS IMPORTANT FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES. GET IN THE HABIT OF SETTING BOTH SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM GOALS

  30. TAKE THE PLEDGE FOR SUCCESS • Because I know that education is the key to my future, I agree to do the best I can at school. • I will work hard and practice, because I know that it takestime and hard work to do anything well.

  31. I will face new tasks and experiences with a positiveattitude. I will not be discouraged by my failures or mistakes because I know that these are really only opportunities for me to learn and improve. • I will become a positive thinker, knowing that if I do my best I will eventually succeed. • I will learn to organize my assignments and my work, so that I use my time well.

  32. I will learn to ask for help when I can’t handle something myself, rather that wait until I fall behind or until a problem becomes overwhelming. • I will take good care of myself by eating healthy food, getting enough sleep and living free from alcohol and drugs. • I will be responsible for my ownsuccess by taking action to get what I want. I will not blameothers when I don’t.

  33. I will participate fully in whatever I do. I understand that what I get out of my classes and activity will depend on how much I put into it. • I will be a positive influence onothers by being cooperative and well mannered, and to encourage my classmates and friends to behave that way also.

  34. PLEDGE FOR SUCCESS I AGREE TO FOLLOW THE STUDENT’S PLEDGE TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY. SIGN THE PLEDGE

  35. NO WHERE TO GO!!

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