1. Achieving Academic Success

2. Edline How can it help? What can I do? Get information about:
* Verify Assignments
* Check Grades
* Teachers
What can I do?
Get information about:
* ASB activities and voting
* Counseling Office services
* Career Center events
Note: Show examples by navigating through Edline

3. Important Links on Edline
Links to resources

4. Guidance Department Page

5. College and Career Center

6. Don’t Fall Behind Get Organized Seek Help
Use a calendar or agenda to write down all assignments and due dates
Keep your completed assignments in the same folder so that you can find them when needed
Seek Help
Ask questions during class
Attend RAMS
Request tutoring
Students can continue in RAMS if support is needed in a particular subject area. Those interested in tutoring for CSL hours can sign up in the Counseling Office. Tutoring must take place on a school campus under the supervision of a staff member.

7. Grade Reporting Progress Reports Semester Grades – January and June
Issued every six weeks
Determine eligibility for school activities including athletic participation
Semester Grades – January and June
Issued two times each year and permanently posted on the high school transcript
Determine eligibility for college
Progress Report – Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA with no more than one “F” on their grade report. Semester Grades – Even if a class is retaken in the summer for university purposes, the original “D” or “F” grade will remain on the transcript.

8. Good study habits = Good grades
Reminder
Good study habits = Good grades
Good grades = Long lunch
Students who have one “F”
two “D’s” or a “U” in work habits
for RAMS will be assigned six
more weeks of study hall
Students will receive a “U” in work habits if they have truancies or do not use their class time effectively

9. Community Service Learning

10. What is CSL?
The CSL program is designed to encourage community involvement through service oriented activities at non-profit organizations
You must complete 100 CSL hours in order to graduate and we recommend 25 hours per year

11. Where Can I Complete Hours?
Service hours must be completed with a non-profit organization and students must provide proof of non-profit status if the organization is not on our approved list – Copies are available in the Counseling Office
Please see your counselor if you have questions about an activity

12. Activities That Count Churches Food Banks Hospital Volunteer Programs
Public School Sponsored Tutoring
Preschools & Retirement Centers
Preschools and retirement centers are not always non-profit but hours will be accepted if your service benefits students and elderly residents.

13. Activities That Do Not Count
Babysitting
Tutoring students in their home
Working in a doctor’s office
Volunteering at a business that is for profit
Note: Time will not be counted for
lunch/dinner breaks or sleeping on
overnight activities

14. How To Record My Hours
Time cards are available in the counseling office and on our website
Turn in the hours to your counselor soon after a project is completed
Note: Hours must be submitted by the last day of school each year or they will not be counted
TCHS teachers will record your hours on a separate sign-in sheet

15. Reminders about Community Service Activities
Students are encouraged to complete more than the required CSL hours for universities/scholarships but only 100 hours will be recorded on the transcript
Keep copies of your time cards for personal records and reporting purposes
Family members may not supervise/sign for your community service activities
Incomplete time cards will be returned to students.

16. Time Card for Short Activities

17. Time Card for Longer Projects

18. Where can I find information about CSL opportunities?
Community Service Opportunities Board in the Counseling Office
Bulletin Announcements
Counseling Website
Remind App
Service Clubs

19. Questions