High School TransitionClass of 2016
Objective
Students will know the graduation requirements and resources available to ensure academic success
Students will explore the student portal and My Future
Students will write their 4 year plan
Using the pamphlet provided (in folder)…
Fill in blanks in pamphlet as
we go through power point.
Your Guidance Counselor and You
Counselor offices are located in the 1000 buildingSame location as administration
Mrs. Beck: A-G (9th and 12th) Mrs. Linderman: AVID & M-Z (10th and 11th)
Ms. Renyer: A-L (10th and 11th) Ms. DiNello: (Prevention Counselor 9-12)
Ms. Taylor: AVID and H-Z (9th and 12th), Special Populations (9-12)
Contacting Counselor
Email Phone Fill out pink form in counseling office Stop in before or after school or during lunch
Counselor emails
Mrs. Beck- [email protected] Mrs. Linderman-
[email protected] Ms. Renyer – [email protected] Ms. Taylor –
[email protected] Mrs. DiNello –
How to contact your counselor?
Drop by times are:
Before School
After School
During Lunch
In the counseling office students may fill out a: Request to see my
counselor slip Students may
email their counselors
Email Addresses are on the school website
How to stay informed?
Listen to the morning announcements
Visit the counseling website
Visit MY FUTURE https://dysart.org/myfuture
Ways to get involved
Join a Club
Try out for a Sport
Try out for a play
Invite friends to after school events
Graduation Requirements
SCHOOL NAME HERE
English ………………... 4 creditsMath …………………. 4 creditsScience ………………... 3 creditsSocial Studies ………. 3 creditsP.E. /Health ………….. 1 creditCTE/Fine Arts ………… 1 creditElectives …………… 6 credits
Total ……………… 22 credits
UNIVERSITY
English ………………... 4 credits
Math ………………… 4 credits
Lab Science …………… 3 credits
Social Studies ………. 2 credits
Foreign Lang…. .2 credits (same language)Fine Arts ………………. 1
credit
Graduation Requirement
Need to meet or exceed on AIMS: Math Reading Writing Science – not required to meet or
exceed at this time
*You will take AIMS during your sophomore year!
Electives,CTE strands and West Mec
Use these slides to create your own slides based on your sequencing at your school
Honors Classes vs. Regular Classes
Level of Difficulty Achievement Level in Past Personal Interest/Motivation Time Management Work and Study Habits Well rounded student and other
commitments
GPAWeighted and Unweighted
Grade Point Average
Unweighted- Based on 4.0 A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0
Weighted – Based on a 5.0 Honor/AP A= 5, B=4, C=3, D=2, F=0
iSchool
Rigorous online school through DUSD If you get behind in credits and need to
make up classes Want to take extra classes Take classes in conjunction with 6
classes if during school year Summer classes It is not a quick or easy fixDo the work now so you do not
need iSchool
Tutoring and extra help
Ask teachers for tutoring times Take the initiative to let teachers
know you are struggling Be dependable-if you make
arrangements with teachers to for tutoring times make sure you show up
Folder
Optional
4 year plan
Complete your 4 year plan Ticket out door We will use this next time to load
your4 year plan into AzCIS