1. Class of 2019 Good Choices now= lots of opportunities later

2. Counselors Mrs. Hunker- A-G Mrs. Baker – H-O Mrs. Muck – P-Z

3. UNDERSTANDING SOME KEY POINTS Accumulative GPA v. GPA Used off final grades, not quarter grades Quality points 5.0 credits to be 10 th grade 22 credits to graduate End of course exams and new OGT Athletic Eligibility – must be passing 5 courses

4. UNDERSTANDING SOME KEY POINTS JVS – 25 point system, attendance is huge, academic GPA, course sequence (are you on track?) WE DON’T DECIDE WHO GETS IN AT THE JVS You are competing against all Lorain County High Schools Make sure you have Health and PE Attendance – 5 days each quarter are allowed. If you miss a 6 th day of school you immediately fail for the quarter. School excused absences are in your handbook

5. Don’t make JUST passing your goal How to Pass a class – You MUST pass 2/3 parts of a class. Quarter 12EXAM AAAPass FFAFail AFAPass AAFPass FAFFail If you fail the semester you will be required to re- take that semester

6. Guidance College Fieldtrips BW on October 20 Must miss less than 2 days of school to attend the fieldtrips Attendance matters! Follow us on twitter or check the webpage weekly. @NRHSGuidanceDep

7. Need help? Math Lab during lunches and 11 th period Writing lab- Not just for English during lunches and after school. Get a pass from your teachers to go. Take advantage of the free help.

8. How do you see a counselor? Yellow passes in guidance should be completed and placed into the appropriate counselor’s box If it is an emergency do not fill out a yellow slip tell Mrs. Fedorko you need an adult You will sign in and sign out of the office

9. Why do you see a counselor Academic concerns – Poor grades – Concerns with the teacher – Study skills College and Career Personal – Family – Friends – Self

10. What to do if you think a friend is in danger….. Tell an adult immediately Do not delete texts, messages, posts or voicemail Do not let your friend be alone Get support from an adult for YOU

11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxm5ol6 GE48 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxm5ol6 GE48 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AIQxH- zGqc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AIQxH- zGqc

12. Bullying Physical Verbal Social Repeated behavior that makes it hard for a student to learn is bullying. Any insults that are sexual is sexual harassment Incident Report Form

13. How do you make high school a success? Start from today - do not wait Take advantage of all the opportunities – get involved and challenge yourself Ask for help – it is a strength not a weakness Do your homework and study – it may get harder Make good choices – don’t be impulsive Treat people with kindness Stand up for one another Be proud of who you are and where you come from