Why does school matter?
This piece of paper can help you get better jobs after high school.
What is a diploma?
True or False: It’s okay to ask for help when life gets overwhelming.
What is True?
This is what you get paid for working.
What is a paycheck?
This adult at school can help with your schedule and graduation plan.
Who is a counselor?
Skipping class too much can lead to this consequence.
What is truancy or not graduating?
Dropping out can make it harder to get one of these.
What is a stable job?
This is one healthy way to cope with stress.
What is talking to someone or exercising?
If you spend more than you earn, you’ll end up in this.
What is debt?
If you’re struggling at home or emotionally, this person might be available on campus.
Who is a social worker or school therapist?
Hanging out with people who constantly get into trouble can affect this
What is your reputation or future?
Name one reason some people don’t like school but still choose to stay in it.
Answer: What is to build a better future?
Name one thing that can get in the way of your goals but can be changed.
What is hanging out with negative influences?
A place where you can safely store your money and even open a savings account.
What is a bank or credit union?
True or False: Asking for help makes you weak.
What is False?
Making a smart choice today can help avoid this tomorrow.
What is regret or trouble?
Even if you don’t go to college, finishing high school teaches you these two important life skills.
What are responsibility and discipline?
Which of the following is considered an instructional intervention for at-risk students?
What is differentiated instruction?
Which of the following in-class supports did students reveal was the main influence in obtaining their high school diploma?
Teacher Support
What is the percentage of students who were at risk of dropping out in the state of Texas between the years 2023 and 2024?
53.2%
Which program is provided by the state to assist at-risk students?
CIS (Communities in Schools)
In what years did the first targeted interventions take place for at-risk students? (10 year span)
1990s and 2000s.
What are the 5 main factors that put a student at risk?
- Poor grades
- Low socioeconomic status
- Family Challenges
- Teen Pregnancy
- Substance Issues
3 major at-risk factors?
1. Established Risk
2. Biological/Medical Risk
3. Environmental Risk
Between what 2 percentages of students in grades 8-12 used marijuana in the last month?
6.5%–22.9% of students in grades 8–12 have used marijuana in the last month.
1 out of every __ students is bullied.
6