1. Graduation Requirements CLASS OF 2010 Mrs. McConnell

2. Today’s Presentation Transcripts Graduation Status Report Credit Recovery Options Attendance Reports Progress Reports 4-Year Planning Form Planning for success Selecting one goal for this school year

3. Transcripts Classes taken each semester GPA information Credits attempted versus credits completed Test information

4. Credit Check Reminders 40 English 30 Social Studies –10 World History –10 U.S. History –5 each Govt./Econ 20 Math –10 Algebra (A,B,C,D) –10 Geometry 5 Computer class 20 Science –10 Life Science –10 Physical Science 20 Focus Area 20 P.E. 10 Foreign Language or Fine Art CAHSEE Passing Score –English and Math –350 on each

5. What if you are behind? Credit Recovery Summer school Adult school ROP Work experience Community college Alternative school setting

6. THAT’S A TOTAL OF 230 CREDITS You should have 120 credits now

7. Graduation Status Form What do all the subject areas mean to you? Do you have the right amount of credits and classes in each subject area? If not, write down the classes you are missing in each subject area.

8. Example: English graduation requirements En 1-1“C” En 1-2 “B” En 11-1 “D” En 11-2 “F” En 111-1 “B” En 111-2 not yet taken En 1V-1 not yet En 1V-2 taken

9. Attendance Report How does attendance affect my grades? Consequences to poor attendance Strategies to improve attendance Parents/guardians have 5 days to clear an absence

10. Progress Report: Planning for Future Success Use your agenda Time management Organization Take good notes Study smart Weekly progress reports “Study Buddy”

11. Do you need help? Tutoring When: Monday - Friday 2:45pm – 3:45pm Where: Career Center Also Friday mornings 7:45am – 8:45am

12. Getting Help Teachers Counselors Peer counselors Websites (available in Guidance Office) Public library, online tutoring

13. 4-Year Planning Form It’s critical that each of us have a plan to graduate. What’s your plan to graduate? What classes will you take to meet graduation requirements? What credit recovery options do you need to graduate? TODAY!Let’s make our plan TODAY!

14. Goals What are goals? Why are goals important? Select one academic goal you would like to reach by the end of the school year.

15. HAVE A GREAT JUNIOR YEAR Come make an appointment with me if you have further questions. Thank you!