PALM HARBOR PALM HARBOR UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL FRESHMAN SEMINARS UNIT Academic Achievement Unit ------------ School Counselor Tim Papp IF YOU WOULD LIKE A COPY OF THIS P.P. PRESENTATION: – EMAIL ME AT [email protected][SUBJECT LINE: Last Name/POWERPOINT]
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PALM HARBORPALM HARBORUNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOLUNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL
FRESHMAN SEMINARSUNIT
Academic Achievement Unit------------
School Counselor
Tim Papp
IF YOU WOULD LIKE A COPY OF THIS P.P. PRESENTATION:
YOUR GUIDANCE COUNSELORYOUR GUIDANCE COUNSELORMR. PAPP
How Do I See My Counselor When I have Questions or How Do I See My Counselor When I have Questions or Concerns?Concerns?
1.1. Simply come see me! I have an open door policy!Simply come see me! I have an open door policy!
What Do I Do If You Are Not Available?What Do I Do If You Are Not Available? (I am more than aware that I am not always available)
2.2. Leave a detailed request to be seen w/Grade Level SecretaryLeave a detailed request to be seen w/Grade Level Secretary3.3. Be persistent! Keep checking inBe persistent! Keep checking in4.4. Email is an excellent optionEmail is an excellent option
As a Parent, How Best Can I Get in Touch with You?As a Parent, How Best Can I Get in Touch with You?I generally answer my phone when not involved with a I generally answer my phone when not involved with a
student/teacher, in a meeting, or out of the office but I know student/teacher, in a meeting, or out of the office but I know there are many calls that go unanswered. there are many calls that go unanswered.
In the event you need to leave a messageIn the event you need to leave a messageEmail is preferred. If the response in not timely, please resend Email is preferred. If the response in not timely, please resend
message. If you need immediate attention please contact message. If you need immediate attention please contact Ms Spicatti, 9Ms Spicatti, 9thth grade secretary, at 727-669-1131 ext. 2267. grade secretary, at 727-669-1131 ext. 2267.
KEYS TO SCHOOL KEYS TO SCHOOL SUCCESSSUCCESS
SPREAD THE WORDSPREAD THE WORD
GOOD ORGANIZATIONGOOD STUDY SKILLSGOOD NOTE TAKING
SHOWING UP (ATTENDANCE)
BE ORGANIZEDBE ORGANIZED
• Use your planner.• Take it with you to every class.
USE IT!!!• Use it to keep track of assignments, test
dates, activities, social commitments, etc.
• TAKE IT HOME EVERY DAYTAKE IT HOME EVERY DAY
BE SUCCESSFUL BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE CLASSROOM IN THE CLASSROOM
• Know each teacher’s class rules
• Learn how to adapt to different teachers
• Have all materials when you go to class
• Always do your homework
• Participate in class
• Treat others with courtesy and respect
99thth GRADE COUNTS GRADE COUNTS
• Even one “D” can affect your GPA
• Colleges will look at your Cumulative GPA – 24 credits
• Each year you earn 7 credits
• Most colleges look for a GPA of 3.0 or above
• Don’t throw away your 9th grade year
4 YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL 4 YEARS OF HIGH SCHOOL The idea is to help you see and understand how easily your GPA is effected by the
grades you earn throughout a semester/year/high school career9th GRADE
English AMath BScience CAmGvt BFor. Lang D Elective B
GPA- 1st semester= 2.67
GPA- 2nd semester =2.67
CUM GPA= 2.67
11th GRADEEnglish BMath BScience BAmHist BArt BElective A
GPA- 1st semester=3.16 GPA- 2nd semester=3.16
CUM GPA=2.94
10th GRADEEnglish AMath BScience BWHist BFor. Lang CHOPE B
GPA – 1stsemester=3.0 GPA – 2nd semester=3.0
CUM GPA=2.83
12th GRADEEnglish AMath BScience BEconomics AElective AElective A
GPA- 1st Semester=3.67 GPA- 2nd Semester=3.67
CUMGPA=3.12
TUTORING RESOURCESTUTORING RESOURCES GET HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT
• If you need help or have a question, talk to a teacher • Utilize available FREE tutoring
– Mr. Laskey: Math Tutor (All Math Subjects)• When: Monday and Wednesday Evening• Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm• Where: Room 11-113 (enter thru Community School)
– National Honor Society Tutoring (All Subjects)• When: After school on Wednesday
– Spanish Honor Society (All Levels)• When: Tuesdays and Thursdays (after school) • Where: 5-212
– Homework Help Line • 547-7223 or 442-3226 • Monday – Thursday 5:00pm-8:00pm
To seek referral for PAID Tutors, See CounselorTo seek referral for PAID Tutors, See Counselor
Website
ACADEMIC ASSISTANCEACADEMIC ASSISTANCEFree Classroom Open to the World
(ALL SUBJECTS)
The Khan AcademyMission of the Khan Academy is to:
– Provides a world-class education to anyone, anywhere.– Offers user paced exercises
Courses must include 16 credits of college preparatory academic courses. • 4 English (3 with substantial writing) • 4 Mathematics* (Algebra I level and above) (Level I Math Courses do not count)• 3 Natural Science (2 with substantial lab) • 3 Social Science • 2 Foreign Language (sequential, in the same language)
= 16 Credits
• For 2011 and 2012 graduates (only,): the sequence of Algebra Ia and Ib and the sequence of Applied Math I and II may
count as two credits for high school graduation, State University System (SUS) admissions and FAS/FMS eligibility.
For 2013 and later graduates: these courses will revert to the traditional one credit per sequence for SUS
Admissions (College) and FAS eligibility (Highest Bright Future Award).
CourseCourse RegistrationRegistration
• We will be registering students early in the second semester for next year.
You will be advised of what to do when that time comes…However, it is not to early to start
brainstorming about what elective courses you think you’d be interested.
• If you have heard of a class that sounds interesting but are curious to know more about the
specifics of the class…detailed course descriptions can be located can be found in PHUHS’s
curriculum guide, which is located on our schools website at:
(http://www.phuhs.org/curriculum-guide)
• Prior to registration, there will be A day designated for student to obtain teacher recommendations for what course level they feel you should be placed in.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU CHOSE YOUR COURSES *WISELY AND WITH INTENT *CHALLENGE YOURSELF, WHEN POSSIBLE, WITH HONORS AND AP’S
• BEING INTERNALLY MOTIVATION TO SUCEED• EXCELLENT EFFORT AT BOTH SCHOOL AND HOME• DOING HOMEWORK, REVIEWING HOMEWORK, AND STUDYING
REGULARLY • HOLDING YOURSELF TO A HIGH STANDARD• STOP WORRING ABOUT WHAT OTHERS ARE DOING AND QUIT
ENGAGING IN COMPARING YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES TO THOSE OF YOUR FRIENDS
• LEARN HOW TO WORK HARD, AND…• CAPATALIZE ON AN EXTRODINARY WORK ETHIC
HOW WOULD YOURATE YOURSELFHOW WOULD YOURATE YOURSELF
EFFORT SCALE
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How would you HONESTLY answer the following question?
1.Reflecting on your performance and effort this year, how would you rate the effort you’ve given or applied to the grades you’ve earned?
2.Considering the number you’ve identified, what would it look like if you were to increase effort by one scale rating? One scale rating definitely indicates change, but isn’t so drastic that you could not reasonably accomplish
ZERO (0): is the least effort possible given -----
•AS IN NO EFFORT AT ALL
TEN (10): is the highest amount of effort that could possibly be put forth -----
•AS IN NEARLY DOING NOTHING ELSE BESIDES SITTING IN YOUR ROOM AND STUDYING
[Objective is to slowly increase by mastering new behaviors and habits before adding more.]
Have a Great Freshman YearHave a Great Freshman Year
• Don’t have any regrets…find your niche and work to your full potential• Regularly self-assess: If what you are doing isn’t producing the level of
results/success that it should…then it is time to try something different.• Ask questions/seek out assistance• Avoid getting caught up in justifying and making excuses. Instead,
focus your energies on being positive and proactive in confronting area’s of difficulty head-on.
• Be aware that you almost always seem to have an opportunity to improve your overall final semester grade, even when you have a poor six weeks. With 3 six weeks and a final exam grade averaged together to determine a final grade, you are not held to a single poor grading period if you are motivated to work harder and earn better grades in the subsequent six weeks.