1. Transition to the High School
Change
Responsibility
Maturity
Choices
Peer Pressure/Decision Making
Time Management
Organizational Skills/School Work

2. Change
Process began last spring with the choosing of courses vs. being told what to take.
New building, teachers, expectations.

3. Student Responsibility
Writing down assignments.
Communicating with teachers.
Doing homework on a daily basis.
Keeping a good attendance record.
Not being late for school or classes.

4. Maturity
Physically
Mentally
Emotionally
Socially

5. Choices Choosing what’s best Doing well in school
Clean slate for grades
Electives – can help discover new talents
Extracurricular clubs & activities

6. Decision Making Peer Pressure Being an individual
Positive Peer Pressure
Reach for goals set by self
Take part in school activities
Negative Peer Pressure
Cutting classes
Being destructive
Using drugs or alcohol

7. Time Management No more 8th period club/study hall
Doing homework at home, not in a 10 minute homeroom
Mapping out long range projects – deadlines
May need more time to study for tests
Stay away from phone/INTERNET when trying to get work done

8. Organizational Skills
Keeping an assignment book - find out what system works for your child
Setting short term and attainable goals
Setting up a study area
Learning to prioritize
Avoid procrastination

9. Grades and School Work Clean Slate – “senior comment”
Employers & colleges will see courses that students took advantage of
Parent Portal – if you have not signed up, please do so for this year. Invaluable!
Attendance and grades are kept in our records for 99 years!

10. Support from parents You are key people over the next four years
Unconditional love and support
Encourage independence
CSR for students to receive academic support during the school day.

11. Support for Parents Teachers- email or phone contacts
School Counselors
National Honor Society Tutoring Program
School Nurse
Home and School Visitor
Librarian
Student Assistance Team Process
Administrators

12. Counselors Mrs. Filippini A-Co Ext. 25032
Mrs. Millrood Cr-Go Ext
Mr. Midgley Gr-Li Ext
Mr. Ruminski Ll – Pf Ext
Ms. Olitsky Ph-S Ext
Mrs. Hartson T-Z Ext
Miss Fisher Secretary Ext
Mrs. Smith Secretary Ext

13. In closing… Important year for accountability
5.5 credits will be needed for promotion
Total of 23.5 for graduation
The support network is here
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