Welcome to Academic Seminar

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Welcome to Academic Seminar

• January 12, 2009

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Why Am I Here???

• 9th / 10th grade students with 2 or more D/F
  grades at 12 week grading period (this means
  youre in danger of failing at semester!!)
• The purpose of today is to provide you with
  strategies for improving your grades.
• We care! We want you to succeed!
• The question is- do you want it?!

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Reality Check!!

• I can catch up later.
• I dont need a diploma.

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The Value of a HS Education

• Lifetime Earnings-
• without a HS diploma 600,000
• with a HS diploma 1,100,000
• Thats a difference of Half a MILLION
  dollars!!
• You earn 625 per day you spend in classCan you
  really afford to lose out on this

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How much more will you make with a high school
diploma?
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You are NOT your parents!

• Times have changed!
• It used to be easier to find jobs without college
  or HS diplomaNOT ANYMORE!!
• Need to earn 24/hr at job to afford a one
  bedroom apt. in OC. (Can you do this without a
  diploma? Unlikely!)

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HS Graduation Requirements

• Courses Required
• English- 40 credits
• World History- 10 credits
• US History- 10 credits
• Government/Economics- 5 credits each
• Mathematics- 30 credits
• Science- 20 credits (Life and Physical)
• PE- 20 credits
• Health- 5 credits
• VPA and/or Applied Curriculum- 15 credits
• Electives- 60 credits
• Total credits required- 220
• Must pass both sections of the CAHSEE

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Will you be able to Make-Up Credits??

• Summer School- Less classes being offered every
  year! Cant rely on getting classes you need in
  summer!
• Adult School- Priority given to seniors, and even
  they get put on waiting lists!! This is night
  school on top of normal school day!
• Valley Vista- do you really want to graduate
  without your friends? Valley Vista gets full
  too

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Paired Activity

• Reflect for 15 seconds on ONE thing you could do
  to improve your grades.
• Share your thoughts with a partner

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Strategies for Home

• Consistent time and place for HW every day (know
  your peak times!)
• Avoid distractions schedule in breaks
• Use a planner daily! (write down assignments,
  test dates, labs, etc)
• Prioritize!!
• Use a 3-ring binder with dividers for each class
• Keep balanced schedule (school, sports, chores,
  friends, etc.)

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Sample Schedule
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Learning Style Strategies

• Auditory Learners
• participate in class
  discussions/debates
• read text out loud
• use storytelling to demonstrate you
  point
• Visual Learners
• use color to highlight notes
• use visual materials (pictures,
  charts, maps, etc)
• visualize information as a picture
  to aid memorization
• Tactile/Kinesthetic Learners
• take frequent study breaks
• listen to music while studying
• move around while studying (for
  example, walk while reading)
• use bright colors to highlight notes

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Strategies for Coping with Stress

• Positive
• I can do this- I just need a plan!
• Open up-
• create a support network
• Healthy Choices-
• Exercise
• Talking/Writing
• Relaxation
• Artistic Expression

• Negative
• Its too much- I give up!!
• Keeping it inside-
• Nobody understands!
• Unhealthy Choices-
• Drugs
• Too much TV/computer
• Violence
• Ditching

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Resources at School

• Tutorial Every day (except Wed) after 1st block
• Tutorial Attendance Cards work off detention hrs
  by attending tutorial or after-school tutoring!!
• English Tutoring Mondays 3-4 pm in Library
• Math Tutoring Tues/Thurs 3-4 pm in Room 211
• Weekly Progress Reports Guidance Office Thurs
  AM.
• CSP Program work off detention hours and learn
  job/life skills!
• Parent/Student Portal get PIN from Guid.
  Specialist

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Support Staff

• Ms. Palomino- AP, Guidance
• Mrs. R. Gomez- Student Support Psych (Room 412)
• Mr. Baker- Psychologist (Room 220)
• Mrs. Collison- School Counselor (Room 102)
• Mrs. Wilson- Guidance Specialist (A-Ll)
• Mrs. Crevda- Guidance Specialist (Lo-Z)
• Mrs. Enz- College/Career Specialist

Edith Garcia School Counselor
Edith Garcia School Counselor
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Take Responsibility!

• It only takes one person to change your
  life.YOU!!

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This could be youClass of 2011
Class of 2012