Middle School to High School Transition Workshop for Parents Created by: Nicole Hackett Presented by: Your name here Middle School to High School Transition Workshop for Parents Created by: Nicole Hackett Presented by: Your name here

Questions to Consider / Why is graduation important? / What leads to drop out? / Where do parents fit in? / How can parents help circumvent drop out? / Why is graduation important? / What leads to drop out? / Where do parents fit in? / How can parents help circumvent drop out?

Topics / Understanding Drop out & Warning Signs / Parental Involvement / Benefits of / Benefits for parents / Obstacles to involvement / How to help / What happens after the transition / High School Graduation Requirements / Truancy, School Safety, & Discipline / Understanding Drop out & Warning Signs / Parental Involvement / Benefits of / Benefits for parents / Obstacles to involvement / How to help / What happens after the transition / High School Graduation Requirements / Truancy, School Safety, & Discipline

Objectives / Parents will have an understanding of the important role they play throughout their child’s education / Parents will be given an introduction to LAUSD policies related to school safety, discipline, attendance, and graduation requirements / Parents will be better informed about the transition to high school / Parents will gain knowledge of how to stay involved despite adolescent resistance / Parents will have an understanding of the important role they play throughout their child’s education / Parents will be given an introduction to LAUSD policies related to school safety, discipline, attendance, and graduation requirements / Parents will be better informed about the transition to high school / Parents will gain knowledge of how to stay involved despite adolescent resistance

Overview of Parent Workshop / Getting to know each other / Pre-Questionnaire / Definition of drop out and parental involvement / Importance of parental involvement and how it can be maintained or increased following the transition to high school / Student concerns about the transition and how it affects performance / High School Graduation Requirements / Truancy, discipline, and school safety / Final Questionnaire / Questions & Answers or Discussion / Getting to know each other / Pre-Questionnaire / Definition of drop out and parental involvement / Importance of parental involvement and how it can be maintained or increased following the transition to high school / Student concerns about the transition and how it affects performance / High School Graduation Requirements / Truancy, discipline, and school safety / Final Questionnaire / Questions & Answers or Discussion

Getting to Know You Icebreakers / #1 Fact or Fiction? Write down 3 things about yourself 2 true and 1 false / #2 Interview – Spend a few minutes speaking to a partner & identify 3 interesting facts to share with the group / #1 Fact or Fiction? Write down 3 things about yourself 2 true and 1 false / #2 Interview – Spend a few minutes speaking to a partner & identify 3 interesting facts to share with the group

Getting to Know You / Take a look around / These people are a great resource to use as we embark on this journey of helping your children graduate / Feel free to exchange information with one another following the conclusion of this workshop / Take a look around / These people are a great resource to use as we embark on this journey of helping your children graduate / Feel free to exchange information with one another following the conclusion of this workshop

Pre-Questionnaire / What is school drop out? / What are three ways parents can become involved? / How is a “failure” grade different at the middle school and high school levels? / On top of credit completion, what does a student have to demonstrate before graduating? / What are the minimum requirements for college admission called? / What is school drop out? / What are three ways parents can become involved? / How is a “failure” grade different at the middle school and high school levels? / On top of credit completion, what does a student have to demonstrate before graduating? / What are the minimum requirements for college admission called?

Understanding Drop Out / “At-Risk” is defined as not having earned sufficient course credits in the normally allotted time / Poor student engagement & lack of motivation are central to the process of drop out / “At-Risk” is defined as not having earned sufficient course credits in the normally allotted time / Poor student engagement & lack of motivation are central to the process of drop out

Warning Signs (Not all) / Poor Attendance or Truancy / Low grades / Negative Attitude Toward School / Disengagement / Failure to be promoted to the next grade level / Behavioral problems / Poor Attendance or Truancy / Low grades / Negative Attitude Toward School / Disengagement / Failure to be promoted to the next grade level / Behavioral problems

What is Parental Involvement? / Recently redefined from being something parents do to an exchange between home and school / Communication / Information Sharing / Recently redefined from being something parents do to an exchange between home and school / Communication / Information Sharing

Benefits of Parental Involvement on Student Outcomes / Student attitudes toward school are more positive / Higher Achievement / Consistent Attendance / Higher Graduation Rates / Student attitudes toward school are more positive / Higher Achievement / Consistent Attendance / Higher Graduation Rates

Benefits for Parents / More familiarity with how schools work / Increased knowledge of education programs / More insight of how to support students / Improved confidence in abilities to help students / More positive views of teachers & staff at the school site / More familiarity with how schools work / Increased knowledge of education programs / More insight of how to support students / Improved confidence in abilities to help students / More positive views of teachers & staff at the school site

Addressing Obstacles to Involvement / Uninviting school environment / Past negative experiences with schools or a fear of “stepping on toes” / Cultural barriers – language, attitudes toward professional educators, or limited understanding of the American school system / Uninviting school environment / Past negative experiences with schools or a fear of “stepping on toes” / Cultural barriers – language, attitudes toward professional educators, or limited understanding of the American school system

Addressing Obstacles to Involvement / Basic needs surpassing educational needs (i.e., food, clothing, & shelter) / Safety concerns related to inner city schools or neighborhoods / Confusion about what can be done / Lack of time / Basic needs surpassing educational needs (i.e., food, clothing, & shelter) / Safety concerns related to inner city schools or neighborhoods / Confusion about what can be done / Lack of time

Student Concerns About High School / “Opportunity for a Fresh start” / Homework / Class difficulty / Choosing the “right” classes / Fitting in / Getting lost / Teacher expectations / Test taking / “Opportunity for a Fresh start” / Homework / Class difficulty / Choosing the “right” classes / Fitting in / Getting lost / Teacher expectations / Test taking

What Happens to Students After Transitioning? / Lower GPA / Reduced school engagement / Increased absence rate / Lower GPA / Reduced school engagement / Increased absence rate

How can parents help students? / Parental participation in school / monitoring home- work / attending parent–teacher association meetings / Parental encouragement of positive school behaviors / Parental expectations for achievement and attainment / Parental participation in school / monitoring home- work / attending parent–teacher association meetings / Parental encouragement of positive school behaviors / Parental expectations for achievement and attainment

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LAUSD Graduation Requirements / Social studies 30 credits / English 40 credits / College Preparatory Mathematics 20 credits / Laboratory Science Biological Science 10 credits / Physical Science10 credits / Visual and Performing Arts 10 credits / Electives 70 credits / Applied Technology10 credits / Physical Education20 credits / Health5 credits / Life Skills5 credits / Total credits for diploma = 230 / Social studies 30 credits / English 40 credits / College Preparatory Mathematics 20 credits / Laboratory Science Biological Science 10 credits / Physical Science10 credits / Visual and Performing Arts 10 credits / Electives 70 credits / Applied Technology10 credits / Physical Education20 credits / Health5 credits / Life Skills5 credits / Total credits for diploma = 230

Credit Requirements by school year / Freshman55 / Sophomore year110 / Junior year170 / Senior year230 / Freshman55 / Sophomore year110 / Junior year170 / Senior year230

Importance of the first 55 credits / Falling off track in the freshman year decreases the odds of earning a high school diploma / i.e., not earning the first 55 credits on time = warning sign / Falling off track in the freshman year decreases the odds of earning a high school diploma / i.e., not earning the first 55 credits on time = warning sign

“Failure” / In Middle School – a student may fail a class and still be promoted without having to make it up / “F” = False alarm / In High School – an “F” grade must be made up if the student is to earn necessary credits for graduation / “F” = Failure / In Middle School – a student may fail a class and still be promoted without having to make it up / “F” = False alarm / In High School – an “F” grade must be made up if the student is to earn necessary credits for graduation / “F” = Failure

College Bound Curriculum / The “A-G” Requirements / A: Social Studies (2 years) / B: English (4 years) / C: Mathematics (3 years) / D: Lab Science (2 years) / E: World Languages (2 years) / F: Visual/Performing Arts (1 year) / G: Electives (1 years) / The LAUSD curriculum is designed such that every student can meet the minimum college admission requirements for both UC and Cal State systems / The “A-G” Requirements / A: Social Studies (2 years) / B: English (4 years) / C: Mathematics (3 years) / D: Lab Science (2 years) / E: World Languages (2 years) / F: Visual/Performing Arts (1 year) / G: Electives (1 years) / The LAUSD curriculum is designed such that every student can meet the minimum college admission requirements for both UC and Cal State systems

Additional LAUSD Graduation Requirements / Passing score of 350+ on both the Math and English sections of the CAHSEE examination / Identify a career pathway – exploration of skills and interests and choosing a career cluster / Computer literacy – completion of a computer education course or demonstrate competency on a performance assessment / Service Learning – teaching/learning strategy in which students learn and develop through active participation in high quality service that meets the needs of a community / Passing score of 350+ on both the Math and English sections of the CAHSEE examination / Identify a career pathway – exploration of skills and interests and choosing a career cluster / Computer literacy – completion of a computer education course or demonstrate competency on a performance assessment / Service Learning – teaching/learning strategy in which students learn and develop through active participation in high quality service that meets the needs of a community

Truancy / Truancy occurs when a student is absent 3 consecutive school days without a valid excuse or is tardy or absent for more than 30 minutes or any combination of the two / Severe consequences for truancy / Fines paid by PARENTS / Criminal prosecution of PARENTS / Truancy occurs when a student is absent 3 consecutive school days without a valid excuse or is tardy or absent for more than 30 minutes or any combination of the two / Severe consequences for truancy / Fines paid by PARENTS / Criminal prosecution of PARENTS

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Post Questionnaire / What is school drop out? / What are three ways parents can become involved? / How is a “failure” grade different at the middle school and high school levels? / On top of credit completion, what does a student have to demonstrate before graduating? / What are the minimum requirements for college admission called? / What is school drop out? / What are three ways parents can become involved? / How is a “failure” grade different at the middle school and high school levels? / On top of credit completion, what does a student have to demonstrate before graduating? / What are the minimum requirements for college admission called?

Questions? Thoughts? Comments? Questions? Thoughts? Comments?

Thank you! / Your continued interest and support in your child’s education will not go unrewarded! / If you have any further questions or would like to provide feedback about this workshop, please contact me at (xxx) xxx-xxxx or via ___________ / Your continued interest and support in your child’s education will not go unrewarded! / If you have any further questions or would like to provide feedback about this workshop, please contact me at (xxx) xxx-xxxx or via ___________