1. Everything you need to know for success in high school High School 101

2. Who is my counselor? Ms. Morgan Kelley (Student Last Names A-F) Mr. Dylan Hackbarth (Student Last Names G-L) Mr. Rick Walker (Student Last Names M-S) Ms. Paula Sweeney (Student Last Names T-Z) Ms. Molly McCurdy-Yates, Academy of Finance Counselor, College & Career Counselor Ms. Kia Thao, Academy of Finance Counselor Ms. Jane Young, College and Career Counselor

3. Measuring success in high school In 4 years, how will you know that you have had a successful high school experience? Share with the person sitting next to you Winning a scholarship Acceptance to college Graduation Playing varsity sports Student Council President Good grades Having lots of Friends

4. Success, measured by college admissions

5. Measuring Academic Success GPA – Why should we talk about GPA now? How do you calculate average (mean)?

7. Calculate My GPA Beginning Drawing: B Intermediate Algebra: B+ English 9: A World History: A Physical Science A- Culinary Arts I B- PE 9 B+

8. Calculate My GPA Beginning Drawing: B = 3 Intermediate Algebra: B+ 3.3 English 9: A4 World History: A4 Physical Science A-3.7 Culinary Arts I B-2.7 PE 9 B+3.3 7 24 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~

9. Class Rank Shows where you stand in relation to the rest of your class (eg. Class of 2019) Is based on your GPA and the rigor of your classes #1 is the highest rank Is listed on your transcript

10. Transcripts A record of every class you’ve taken and every grade you’ve gotten Counselors send your transcript to colleges with your application Contains your rank, GPA, and any Honors, AP, CIS, or Post- secondary courses you have taken It’s you, on paper, and reduced to a series of numbers…which can be good AND bad. How so?

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12. Tips for achieving academic success Pick ONE of the list items below and discuss with the person next to you. Take notes to share with the rest of the class Organization Time Management Relationships Listening Studying Test-taking Note-taking Reading and Homework Extra-curricular activities

13. Feel yourself falling behind? What is the first thing you should do? And the next? And after that?

14. Como Graduation Requirements English – 16 credits English 9, 10, 11, 12 Social Studies – 14 credits World History/Geo, US History, US Gov, Econ Math – 12 credits Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and beyond Science – 12 credits Biology, Chem/Physics, Other Science PLUS: Fine arts (4), Tech (2), PE (2), Health (2) 1 credit = 1 quarter of a class

16. Beyond Como After graduation, you’ll be going to college, into the military, or into a job. Now is the time to set yourself up for success in getting where you want to go! 4-year colleges U of M, UW – Eau Claire, Harvard, St. Thomas 2-year colleges St. Paul College, MCTC, Normandale Military Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, National Guard Job or volunteer program Americorps

17. BUT! your job as a 9 th grader: Get to know your school Establish good study habits Get as many As and Bs as possible Join a club or a sport, and/or create a good relationship with an adult in the building Learn how to catch up if you fall behind THINK about what you would like to do after graduation

18. Who is my counselor? Ms. Morgan Kelley (Student Last Names A-F) Mr. Dylan Hackbarth (Student Last Names G-L) Mr. Rick Walker (Student Last Names M-S) Ms. Paula Sweeney (Student Last Names T-Z) Ms. Molly McCurdy-Yates, Academy of Finance Counselor, College & Career Counselor Ms. Kia Thao, Academy of Finance Counselor Ms. Jane Young, College and Career Counselor

19. NAVIANCE Do you know about Naviance? http://comosr.spps.org/ Click on VISIT Naviance Log-in Click on About Me Click on Learning Targets Assessment: Requirements Then click on High School 101 Tell us what you learned