Sophomore Handbook On Track To Graduate. COUNSELORS Mrs. Hille ( A-L) Mrs. Hille ( A-L) Ms. Sayanagi ( M-Z ) Ms. Sayanagi ( M-Z ) Mr. Hernandez (JTED/Career.

Sophomore HandbookSophomore Handbook

On Track To GraduateOn Track To Graduate

COUNSELORSCOUNSELORS

Mrs. Hille (Mrs. Hille (A-L)A-L)

Ms. Sayanagi (Ms. Sayanagi (M-ZM-Z)) Mr. Hernandez Mr. Hernandez (JTED/Career counselor)(JTED/Career counselor)

Mr. Hanna Mr. Hanna (College counselor)(College counselor)

Get Involved!!Get Involved!!

AcademicAcademic CommunityCommunity Social ActivitiesSocial Activities

These activities help you to clarify yourThese activities help you to clarify your

interests, goals and plans for the interests, goals and plans for the future.future.

Academic ExpectationsAcademic Expectations

Go to class every dayGo to class every day Talk to your teacher if there is a Talk to your teacher if there is a

problemproblem Take proper materials to classTake proper materials to class Use a planner- start relying on Use a planner- start relying on

yourselfyourself Take your classes seriously- Take your classes seriously-

challenge yourselfchallenge yourself

ResponsibilityResponsibility Pass your classes to get creditsPass your classes to get credits Say no to ditchingSay no to ditching Control your actions and wordsControl your actions and words Listen to teachers and adultsListen to teachers and adults Be respectfulBe respectful Get involved in extra curricular Get involved in extra curricular

activitiesactivities Stay on task, don’t get distractedStay on task, don’t get distracted Enjoy your HS experience!!Enjoy your HS experience!!

Sophomore TimelineSophomore Timeline

September-OctoberSeptember-October• Meet with counselor about creditsMeet with counselor about credits• Develop serious attitude about academics- your Develop serious attitude about academics- your

GPA and class rank are big considerations for GPA and class rank are big considerations for scholarships and collegesscholarships and colleges

• Develop good study habits. If struggling- first, see Develop good study habits. If struggling- first, see your teacher; second, seek tutoring; third, see your teacher; second, seek tutoring; third, see your counseloryour counselor

• PSAT is October 12PSAT is October 12thth

Sophomore TimelineSophomore Timeline

November – DecemberNovember – December1.1. Visit the Counseling Center for careers, Visit the Counseling Center for careers,

use AZCIS.use AZCIS.2.2. Talk to and visit people employed in your Talk to and visit people employed in your

career interest area.career interest area.3.3. Plan extracurricular and community Plan extracurricular and community

activities with your resume in mind.activities with your resume in mind.4.4. Keep track of information for your Keep track of information for your

resume: GPA, awards, recognitions, resume: GPA, awards, recognitions, sports participation, volunteering sports participation, volunteering information, etc.information, etc.

5.5. Listen to the announcementsListen to the announcements

Sophomore TimelineSophomore Timeline

January – MarchJanuary – March1.1. Review your 4-year plan, think about Review your 4-year plan, think about

your course selections for next year, your course selections for next year, register.register.

2.2. Review career and education goals.Review career and education goals.3.3. Be aware of your strengths and Be aware of your strengths and

weaknesses.weaknesses.4.4. Use the Career CenterUse the Career Center5.5. Make a list of schools, jobs, and Make a list of schools, jobs, and

colleges that you may want to consider.colleges that you may want to consider.6.6. Make sure you pick the correct courses Make sure you pick the correct courses

for next year when you do registration!!for next year when you do registration!!

SophomoreSophomore Timeline Timeline

April – MayApril – May1.1. Take Interest Inventories to analyze Take Interest Inventories to analyze

possible career choices.possible career choices.2.2. Use AZCIS to explore occupational and Use AZCIS to explore occupational and

post secondary information.post secondary information.3.3. Set aside time to read EVERY DAY Set aside time to read EVERY DAY

during the summer. This will help during the summer. This will help prepare you for higher educationprepare you for higher education

4.4. Find a summer job, volunteer, or go to Find a summer job, volunteer, or go to summer school. Use your summer summer school. Use your summer break wisely.break wisely.

Curriculum Curriculum Subject AreasSubject Areas

Minimum Minimum Graduation Graduation PlanPlan

College Prep College Prep ProgramProgram

Rigorous Rigorous College Prep College Prep

     Arizona State Arizona State UniversitiesUniversities ProgramProgram

   CreditsCredits CreditsCredits CreditsCredits

EnglishEnglish 44

MathematicsMathematics 44 4 to 54 to 5

ScienceScience 33 4 to 54 to 5

Social StudiesSocial Studies 33

Physical Physical EducationEducation 11      

HealthHealth 0.50.5      

Foreign Foreign LanguageLanguage    22 4 to 54 to 5

Fine Arts Fine Arts or or CTECTE 11 1-Fine Arts1-Fine Arts 1-Fine Arts1-Fine Arts

ElectivesElectives 6.56.5    ComputersComputers

Total CreditsTotal Credits 2323 24 or more24 or more

TUSD High School Graduation Requirements

Calculating your GPACalculating your GPA

How to calculate GPA How to calculate GPA A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, F=0A=4.0, B=3.0, C=2.0, D=1.0, F=0 Add up your points for every letter Add up your points for every letter

grade you have received for high grade you have received for high school creditschool credit

Divide that number by the number of Divide that number by the number of classes you have takenclasses you have taken

Arizona Instrument to Measure the Standards Arizona Instrument to Measure the Standards (AIMS)(AIMS)

A student must pass the AIMS and earn A student must pass the AIMS and earn the required 23 course credits to graduate the required 23 course credits to graduate from an Arizona High School.from an Arizona High School.

You get 5 chances to meet the standardsYou get 5 chances to meet the standards AIMS includes Writing, Reading and Math.AIMS includes Writing, Reading and Math. AIMS is given to all 10AIMS is given to all 10thth Graders 2 Graders 2ndnd sem. sem. Spring Test Dates are as follows:Spring Test Dates are as follows:

Writing- Tuesday February 28Writing- Tuesday February 28thth, 2012, 2012

Reading- Wednesday February 29Reading- Wednesday February 29thth, 2012, 2012

Math- Tuesday April 10Math- Tuesday April 10thth, 2012, 2012

Science- Wednesday April 11Science- Wednesday April 11thth, 2012, 2012

Test ManiaTest Mania AIMS- Arizona Instrument to Measure the AIMS- Arizona Instrument to Measure the

StandardsStandards PSAT- Preliminary SAT PSAT- Preliminary SAT SAT and ACT – 4 year college entrance SAT and ACT – 4 year college entrance

examsexamsRegister online at Register online at www.collegeboard.com or or www.act.org www.act.org

Can be taken in the 11Can be taken in the 11thth grade- mainly take it senior year grade- mainly take it senior year

Fees required unless on free or reduced lunch- can have a Fees required unless on free or reduced lunch- can have a waiverwaiver

ASVAB- Vocational Aptitude TestASVAB- Vocational Aptitude TestAdministered in October for 12Administered in October for 12thth Graders Graders

Identifies skills and interests and is a good predictor of job Identifies skills and interests and is a good predictor of job satisfaction.satisfaction.

Eight Ways to Improve Learning SkillsEight Ways to Improve Learning Skills

1.1. Study same subject at the same time in the same Study same subject at the same time in the same place every day.place every day.

2.2. Don’t spend more than 50 minutes at a time on Don’t spend more than 50 minutes at a time on one subject. 20-30 minutes if you are one subject. 20-30 minutes if you are memorizing.memorizing.

3.3. Keep alert and focus while studying. No Keep alert and focus while studying. No distractions.distractions.

4.4. Avoid studying when you are sleepy.Avoid studying when you are sleepy.

5.5. Study at the most productive time for the course.Study at the most productive time for the course.

6.6. Memorize actively. Use visualization, Memorize actively. Use visualization, association, relate the information to something association, relate the information to something personal.personal.

7.7. Read with a purpose. PQR3 ( Preview, Question, Read with a purpose. PQR3 ( Preview, Question, Read, Recite, Review.Read, Recite, Review.

Test Taking Skills Study TipsTest Taking Skills Study Tips

Get enough sleepGet enough sleep Eat breakfastEat breakfast Don’t do last minute cramming of Don’t do last minute cramming of

informationinformation Be on time and preparedBe on time and prepared Be confidentBe confident RelaxRelax Read all instructionsRead all instructions Listen to directionsListen to directions Ask questionsAsk questions Skip questions if you don’t knowSkip questions if you don’t know Go back and check all answers, fill Go back and check all answers, fill

in questions with a guess unless in questions with a guess unless there is a penalty for guessingthere is a penalty for guessing

Set the right atmosphereSet the right atmosphere Read, re-write and review your Read, re-write and review your

notesnotes Make a schedule, use a planner, Make a schedule, use a planner,

schedule time to study and readschedule time to study and read Create learning aids: flashcards, Create learning aids: flashcards,

charts, time lines, outlines, visual charts, time lines, outlines, visual cues etc.cues etc.

Be prepared. Attend all classes, Be prepared. Attend all classes, ask questions, get helpask questions, get help

Read directions carefullyRead directions carefully Be aware of tips for short answer Be aware of tips for short answer

and essay exams.and essay exams.

What To Do In High School If You Want To What To Do In High School If You Want To Graduate From CollegeGraduate From College

Get Good GradesGet Good Grades1.1. HS GPA is a great predictor of whether or not HS GPA is a great predictor of whether or not

you will earn a college degreeyou will earn a college degree2.2. Less than 14% of students who have C average Less than 14% of students who have C average

or lower earn some type of degree (more than or lower earn some type of degree (more than half didn’t even earn 1 college credit)half didn’t even earn 1 college credit)

Do Your HomeworkDo Your Homework1.1. Homework teaches content, time-management Homework teaches content, time-management

and discipline.and discipline.2.2. Homework time strongly predicts college Homework time strongly predicts college

success.success. Take Math CoursesTake Math Courses1.1. The more Math in HS, the better your chances The more Math in HS, the better your chances

of earning a college degree and more income.of earning a college degree and more income.

Arizona Career Information SystemArizona Career Information System(AZCIS)(AZCIS)

www.azcis.intocareers.org User name: catalinahmsUser name: catalinahms Password: 4azcis02Password: 4azcis02 Career information, career pathways, Career information, career pathways,

college and vocational school college and vocational school information, scholarship information, information, scholarship information, interest profile assessment, work interest profile assessment, work values assessment and much, much values assessment and much, much more!!more!!

Options After High SchoolOptions After High School 4 year college or university4 year college or university 2 year technical certificate or 2 year technical certificate or

degree programdegree program The MilitaryThe Military

Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast GuardGuard

Full time workFull time work Internships/ApprenticeshipsInternships/Apprenticeships Self- EmploymentSelf- Employment

How to Get Along In HSHow to Get Along In HS

1.1. Be YourselfBe Yourself2.2. Accept others and be open-mindedAccept others and be open-minded3.3. Listen to what others have to sayListen to what others have to say4.4. Don’t gossipDon’t gossip5.5. Treat others the way Treat others the way youyou want to be want to be

treatedtreated6.6. Be nice to everybodyBe nice to everybody7.7. Good manners. Good manners. 8.8. Don’t worry what others think of youDon’t worry what others think of you