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Making the Leap to High School. Ms. K. Poole, Cyreeta Hannah, Paul Dean, Pearlie Turner, and. WELCOME!. Presenter Ms. Kathy Poole, Retired High School Guidance Counselor Student Presenters Hillside New Tech High School Durham, North Carolina Pearlie Turner, Cyretta Hannah, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Making the Leap to High SchoolMaking the Leap to High School
Ms. K. Poole, Cyreeta Hannah, Ms. K. Poole, Cyreeta Hannah, Paul Dean, Pearlie Turner, and Paul Dean, Pearlie Turner, and
WELCOME!WELCOME!
PresenterPresenter
Ms. Kathy Poole, Ms. Kathy Poole, Retired High School Retired High School
Guidance CounselorGuidance Counselor
Student PresentersStudent PresentersHillside New Tech High SchoolHillside New Tech High School
Durham, North CarolinaDurham, North Carolina
Pearlie Turner, Cyretta Hannah, Pearlie Turner, Cyretta Hannah,
Paul Dean and Paul Dean and
Transitioning to High SchoolTransitioning to High SchoolOne Step at a TimeOne Step at a Time
BASIC FACTSBASIC FACTS You will have most of your classes with You will have most of your classes with
other 9other 9thth graders. graders. You will be in a homeroom with all 9You will be in a homeroom with all 9thth
graders.graders. You will eat lunch with most other 9You will eat lunch with most other 9thth
graders.graders. You will have a course of study that you You will have a course of study that you
mustmust follow. follow. You must stay focused!!You must stay focused!!
Major Differences Between Major Differences Between Middle School & High SchoolMiddle School & High School
More freedom & more responsibilityMore freedom & more responsibility You get to choose your classesYou get to choose your classes Your classes will be more Your classes will be more
challengingchallenging More homework & more studyingMore homework & more studying All your classes will count toward All your classes will count toward
graduation starting in grade 9.graduation starting in grade 9. All your grades are averaged into All your grades are averaged into
your Grade Point Average(GPA)your Grade Point Average(GPA)
This session will address: This session will address:
How you can be How you can be successfulsuccessful in high in high schoolschool
How you can survive the How you can survive the obstaclesobstacles that come with high schoolthat come with high school
How you can How you can managemanage your your schedule/timeschedule/time
How you can How you can “have fun”“have fun” and and achieveachieve How you can How you can graduategraduate in in 20142014, not , not
2015 or later!2015 or later!
Lets Play: Brain Teasers!Lets Play: Brain Teasers!
“The Bus Ride”Canisha Young
Juxtaerobix -- Brain Workout
What you want to knowWhat you want to know
Academic Scene
Social Scene
Support Scene
Extra-curricular Scene
Academic SceneAcademic Scene
What classes should I take?What classes should I take? What will my classes be like?What will my classes be like? How will I get to class on time How will I get to class on time
with the crowded halls?with the crowded halls?
Social SceneSocial Scene
What will I wear the first day?What will I wear the first day? Who will I have lunch with?Who will I have lunch with? Will the cafeteria food be good?Will the cafeteria food be good? How will I meet new friends?How will I meet new friends? When and how should I let When and how should I let
friends go?friends go?
Extra-curricular SceneExtra-curricular Scene
What extra-curricular activities What extra-curricular activities are available?are available?
How can I balance participating How can I balance participating in extra-curricular activities while in extra-curricular activities while maintaining good grades?maintaining good grades?
Support SceneSupport Scene How will I stay focused?How will I stay focused? How should I handle my new How should I handle my new
freedoms?freedoms? Will I have reliable counselors Will I have reliable counselors
and teachers?and teachers? What help aids are available to What help aids are available to
assist me in my transition?assist me in my transition? Who can I talk to when I am in Who can I talk to when I am in
need academically and socially?need academically and socially?
Tips for Transitioning to High Tips for Transitioning to High SchoolSchool
Make it a team effortMake it a team effort Keep a positive focusKeep a positive focus Take a trial runTake a trial run Stock up on suppliesStock up on supplies Prepare for school the night Prepare for school the night
beforebefore Get a healthy startGet a healthy start
Tips for Surviving Freshman Tips for Surviving Freshman Year in High SchoolYear in High School
1.1. DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!
2.2. Get involved in extra curricular Get involved in extra curricular activitiesactivities
3.3. Be OrganizedBe Organized
4.4. Communicate with your Communicate with your teachersteachers
5.5. Get enough z’sGet enough z’s
Get Motivated!Get Motivated!
I am good, I look good, I feel goodI am good, I look good, I feel good
And there isn’t anybody like me!And there isn’t anybody like me!
And those who do not like me, can And those who do not like me, can hide in the bushes and watch!hide in the bushes and watch!
Cause this train is on a roll!Cause this train is on a roll!
And those who don’t want to ride, And those who don’t want to ride, can hide in the bushes and can hide in the bushes and watch!watch!
THANK YOU CLASS OF 2014!
HAVE A SUCCESSFUL AND PRODUCTIVE YEAR!
