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Kiwanis Bring Up Grades Developing leaders through academic achievement. Welcome Introduction Program description
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Kiwanis Bring Up Grades How will this program help me?
I will learn… • helpful study tips • how to set and reach goals • how to raise my grades
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Kiwanis Bring Up Grades Kiwanis volunteers
A Kiwanis club sponsors this program! A Kiwanis club is a group of men and women who work to make the community a better place. • • • Kiwanis members do things like: Collecting food and clothing for the needy Visiting with the elderly in nursing homes Reading to young people
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Kiwanis Bring Up Grades Kiwanis volunteers
Kiwanis volunteers want to help
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Kiwanis Bring Up Grades What is BUG?
Bringing Up Grades.
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Kiwanis Bring Up Grades What happens when I’m honored?
You will be recognized at a special event with a certificate, and your name will be posted on the BUG Honor Roll.
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Kiwanis Bring Up Grades About the program Do your best?
You will be competing against your own personal best, not against other students.
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Kiwanis Bring Up Grades About the program
• Set a goal to improve in one or more subjects. • Straight-A students are eligible too.
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Kiwanis Bring Up Grades What is a goal?
A goal is an outcome you would like to see happen.
Example:
I want to improve my math grade by bringing it up from a C to a B.
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Kiwanis Bring Up Grades SMART goals
Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Time-Oriented
Kiwanis Bring Up Grades Setting goals!
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Examples of goals:
• I ’ ll study before I play outside.
• I’ll review each subject daily.
• I ’ ll meet with my math teacher.
• I will go to bed 1 hour earlier and study before school.
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Kiwanis Bring Up Grades
Activity Where to start
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Kiwanis Bring Up Grades What if I don’t raise a grade?
• Talk to your teacher. • Discuss what you can do differently. • Try again.
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Kiwanis Bring Up Grades Helpful hints
• It ’ s ok to ask questions. • It’s ok to make a mistake.
• Take a break if you get frustrated or mad.
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Kiwanis Bring Up Grades Helpful hints
• Always eat lunch to fuel your brain.
• Say “I can do it.
” • Picture yourself solving the problem.
• Find out more tips at www.kiwaniskids.org
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Kiwanis Bring Up Grades Helpful hints!
What if I fail?
I learn.
Try again.
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Kiwanis Bring Up Grades Other options to achieve success
A Super BUG is someone who takes the time to help other class members improve in their studies and raise their grades.
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Kiwanis Bring Up Grades Wrap-up
• • • • • Celebrate your success. Bring up one grade.
Keep the rest of your grades the same. The first grading period sets the starting point. You have the opportunity to be honored as a BUG recipient.
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Kiwanis Bring Up Grades Wrapup
• Super BUGs by help other students achieve success.
• Kiwanis volunteers are here to help you.
• Tell your family about BUG.
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