2. The Counseling Department Counselors are available to see student before school, during lunch, and after school. During class time by appointment only Counselors do class changes, scheduling, peer and teacher mediation, crisis counseling, post high school transition, graduation requirement guidance, and career education.
15. SEOP definition Student Education Occupation Plan A chance to meet with your school counselor and your parent to talk about what is next in your education and learning. The Department of Workforce Services has a huge amount of information also: http:jobs.utah.gov
17. High School Plan Choosing high school classes requires careful planning. Some classes must be taken in a specific order. Other classes have prerequisites meaning beginning level classes first and advanced classes afterward.
18. Plan continued You can also take elective classes. Elective classes are classes you choose to expand your knowledge and skills. Elective classes are also taken to learn skills that prepare you for a career. You need a plan so you can take advantage of all the opportunities available to you.
21. Secrets to School Success Attend school regularly Try to sit close to the front in class Give my teachers eye contact Be on TIME to classes Meet with teachers to discuss assignments and make-up work Check grades regularly
22. You are all important No matter what your style
23. Self-esteem To develop better self-esteem try the following Take good care of yourself by Eat healthy (avoid junk foods) Exercise Get 8 hours of sleep at night Practice good hygeine Take time to have FUN
24. Self-esteem continued Don’t procrastinate Dress in clothes that make you feel good about yourself Do something nice for others Change negative thoughts to positive ones (for example change I can’t do anything right to I am a successful person)
26. Substance Abuse Your brain is still developing until you are 21 years old Drugs can impede brain developing Students that use drugs struggle with school and relationships Drugs can impede body growth Drugs can ruin your teeth, hair, and skin
29. Secrets continued Ask questions when I don’t understand Participate in class discussions Turn in assignments on time When I am absent I get make-up work the day I get back I do extra credit regularly My assignments are neat when I turn them in
31. More secrets Make a table of contents for binders, notebooks, and reports Take notes in my core classes Review notes and assignments daily Read regularly for assignments and enjoyment Regular study time at home Eat healhty breakfast Sleep 7 to 8 hours a night
33. Secrets Have a desire to succeed in school Have positive behavior in class Have a good school shedule Know my abilities and interests Have a success plan for now and the future Parent involvement in education
34. What I need for graduation: 27 credits total you can earn 7 to 8 credits per school year
35. Graduation requirements Grades 9 through 12 English: 4 credits Social Studies: 3.5 credits Science: 3 credits Math: 3 credits-Algebra 1 and higher Art: 1.5 credits Health (1 semester)
36. Pop Quiz Question Math has to be Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry Pre Algebra, Algebra I, and Geometry Financial Literacy, Accounting, and Geometry
40. Pop Quiz Question What counts as ART credit Painting, Drawing, Photography, Ceramics Graphics, Multimedia Design, TV Brodcasting Dance, Social Dance,Theatre, Stage Crew, Choir, Orchestra, Commercial Art and Lettering, Design All the Above
43. Credits to graduate continued Computer Technology (1 semester) Financial Literacy (1 semester) Physical Education (P.E.) Fitness for life (1 semester) PLUS one year total 1.5 credits C.T.E. Career Technical Education 1 credit (shop, business, or family consumer classes) Electives: 8 credits
44. Pop Quiz What counts as P.E. Credit Fitness for Life Swimming, Aqua Aerobics, Lifetime Sports, Athletics, Weight Lifting Dance and Social Dance Two seasons of a sanctioned sport =1 sememster All of the Above
45. Pop Quiz Answer All of the above (Fitness for Life is non-negotiable, you have to have it plus one year of P.E. so 1.5 credits total)
46. Citizenship 2.0 Citizenship *for graduation Citizenship obtained by going to class, being on time, and behaving well
47. Pop Quiz Question What citizenship rating is required for graduation? 2.0 2.5 3.0
48. Pop Quiz Answer 2.0 Citizenship rating is required for graduation
56. Sophmore Registration Card Please ask your counselor for help if you need it, when filling this out Use your PTG (Progress Toward Graduation) to see what classes you still need Make sure you have three years of science and math (math has to be higher than Pre-Algebra) Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Statistics or Accounting I and II.
57. Sophmore Registration Card (con.) Make sure you have the following semester classes sometime between your 9th and 12th grade school years Computer Technology Health Fitness for Life Financial Literacy
58. Registration (con.) You will also need 3 semesters or 1 year and a semester class of art 2 semesters of PE in addition to fitness for life 8 elective credits 2 semesters of CTE (anything in family consumer science, business, woods, graphics, welding, T.V, multi-media, law enforcement and any GTI class). And of course english and history