Transcript Sophomore Handbook

Sophomore Handbook
On Track To Graduate
COUNSELORS
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Mrs. Hille (A-L)
Ms. Sayanagi (M-Z)
Mr. Hernandez (JTED/Career counselor)
Mr. Hanna (College counselor)
Get Involved!!
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Academic
Community
Social Activities
These activities help you to clarify your
interests, goals and plans for the future.
Academic Expectations
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Go to class every day
Talk to your teacher if there is a problem
Take proper materials to class
Use a planner- start relying on yourself
Take your classes seriously- challenge
yourself
Responsibility
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Pass your classes to get credits
Say no to ditching
Control your actions and words
Listen to teachers and adults
Be respectful
Get involved in extra curricular activities
Stay on task, don’t get distracted
Enjoy your HS experience!!
Sophomore Timeline
September-October
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Meet with counselor about credits
Develop serious attitude about academics- your GPA and
class rank are big considerations for scholarships and
colleges
Develop good study habits. If struggling- first, see your
teacher; second, seek tutoring; third, see your counselor
PSAT is October 12th
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November – December
Visit the Counseling Center for careers, use
AZCIS.
Talk to and visit people employed in your
career interest area.
Plan extracurricular and community
activities with your resume in mind.
Keep track of information for your resume:
GPA, awards, recognitions, sports
participation, volunteering information, etc.
Listen to the announcements
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January – March
Review your 4-year plan, think about your
course selections for next year, register.
Review career and education goals.
Be aware of your strengths and
weaknesses.
Use the Career Center
Make a list of schools, jobs, and colleges
that you may want to consider.
Make sure you pick the correct courses for
next year when you do registration!!
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April – May
Take Interest Inventories to analyze
possible career choices.
Use AZCIS to explore occupational and post
secondary information.
Set aside time to read EVERY DAY during
the summer. This will help prepare you for
higher education
Find a summer job, volunteer, or go to
summer school. Use your summer break
wisely.
TUSD High School Graduation Requirements
Curriculum
Subject Areas
Minimum
Graduation
Plan
Credits
College Prep
Program
Rigorous
College Prep
Arizona State
Universities
Program
Credits
Credits
English
4
Mathematics
4
4 to 5
Science
3
4 to 5
Social Studies
3
Physical
Education
1
Health
0.5
Foreign
Language
Fine Arts or
CTE
1
2
4 to 5
1-Fine Arts
1-Fine Arts
Electives
6.5
Computers
Total Credits
23
24 or more
Calculating your GPA
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How to calculate GPA
A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, F=0
Add up your points for every letter grade
you have received for high school credit
Divide that number by the number of
classes you have taken
Arizona Instrument to Measure the Standards
(AIMS)
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A student must pass the AIMS and earn the
required 23 course credits to graduate from
an Arizona High School.
You get 5 chances to meet the standards
AIMS includes Writing, Reading and Math.
AIMS is given to all 10th Graders 2nd sem.
Spring Test Dates are as follows:
Writing- Tuesday February 28th, 2012
Reading- Wednesday February 29th, 2012
Math- Tuesday April 10th, 2012
Science- Wednesday April 11th, 2012
Test Mania
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AIMS- Arizona Instrument to Measure the
Standards
PSAT- Preliminary SAT
SAT and ACT – 4 year college entrance exams
Register online at www.collegeboard.com or www.act.org
Can be taken in the 11th grade- mainly take it senior year
Fees required unless on free or reduced lunch- can have a waiver
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ASVAB- Vocational Aptitude Test
Administered in October for 12th Graders
Identifies skills and interests and is a good predictor of job
satisfaction.
Eight Ways to Improve Learning Skills
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Study same subject at the same time in the same
place every day.
Don’t spend more than 50 minutes at a time on
one subject. 20-30 minutes if you are memorizing.
Keep alert and focus while studying. No
distractions.
Avoid studying when you are sleepy.
Study at the most productive time for the course.
Memorize actively. Use visualization, association,
relate the information to something personal.
Read with a purpose. PQR3 ( Preview, Question,
Read, Recite, Review.
Test Taking Skills
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Get enough sleep
Eat breakfast
Don’t do last minute cramming of
information
Be on time and prepared
Be confident
Relax
Read all instructions
Listen to directions
Ask questions
Skip questions if you don’t know
Go back and check all answers, fill in
questions with a guess unless there is
a penalty for guessing
Study Tips
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Set the right atmosphere
Read, re-write and review your notes
Make a schedule, use a planner,
schedule time to study and read
Create learning aids: flashcards,
charts, time lines, outlines, visual cues
etc.
Be prepared. Attend all classes, ask
questions, get help
Read directions carefully
Be aware of tips for short answer and
essay exams.
What To Do In High School If You Want To
Graduate From College
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Get Good Grades
HS GPA is a great predictor of whether or not you
will earn a college degree
Less than 14% of students who have C average or
lower earn some type of degree (more than half
didn’t even earn 1 college credit)
Do Your Homework
Homework teaches content, time-management and
discipline.
Homework time strongly predicts college success.
Take Math Courses
The more Math in HS, the better your chances of
earning a college degree and more income.
Arizona Career Information System
(AZCIS)
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www.azcis.intocareers.org
User name: catalinahms
Password: 4azcis02
Career information, career pathways,
college and vocational school information,
scholarship information, interest profile
assessment, work values assessment and
much, much more!!
Options After High School
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4 year college or university
2 year technical certificate or degree
program
The Military
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard
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Full time work
Internships/Apprenticeships
Self- Employment
How to Get Along In HS
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Be Yourself
Accept others and be open-minded
Listen to what others have to say
Don’t gossip
Treat others the way you want to be
treated
Be nice to everybody
Good manners.
Don’t worry what others think of you