Middle School Matters
Although you still have high school ahead of you, it is not too early for Dixon-Smith students to plan for their ____________ and life after high school.
future or career
What is Dixon-Smith Middle School's address?
503 Deacon Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22405
List the high school classifications.
Hint: these are also used to describe college students.
Freshman, sophomore, junior and senior
S.T.E.M. jobs are well paying and plentiful. What is S.T.E.M. an acronym for?
S = Science
T = Technology
E = Engineering
M = Math
It is important for students to identify their strengths and interests to help guide them towards a ___________ that will be a good match for them.
career/job
My older brother is a senior in high school and he told me that almost all his friends that worked hard and did well in ___________ school are also working hard and doing well in __________ school.
middle school and high school
Students that _____________ their assignments, ________ their hand and ___________ directions in the classroom have not only Bulldog Pride, but pride in themselves and their families.
complete - raise - follow
All Stafford County high school students must earn a minimum of ____ (how many) credits to graduate from high school?
22
Before I apply to college or university, I must first _____________ from high school.
Graduate
Stafford County's high schools offer programs that allow students to graduate with licenses and/or certifications in 11 career fields.
List three.
ASE - Auto Mechanic Mason
Barbering Medical Assistant
Carpentry CNA (Nurses Aide)
Cosmetologist Electrician
Firefighter Drafting
EMS (Emergency Medical Technician)
My grandfather always says "in the real world, you can't show up late for your _________ or you'll get _________ .
job fired
Most of Dixon-Smith's students came from which Elementary school?
Grafton Village Elementary
This is a record of all of your grades and all the classes you take in high school.
Hint: the word begins with a "T".
Transcript
When applying to a college or university, they will look very closely at my grades on my High School _________________ .
Transcript
Statistics indicate that the higher the level of your education, the more ___________ you will make.
money
Students can log into their _____________ account to check grades and review their schedule.
StudentView
Dixon-Smith students show pride in the classroom by ____________ their assignments and following _________ .
completing and directions
Name all of Stafford County's high schools.
Stafford High School
North Stafford High School
Brooke Point High School
Colonial Forge High School
Mountain View High School
Students that come from homes without a lot of money, should NEVER think college is not possible. __________ Aid is available and can help pay for college.
Financial
According to the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook that includes information about the nature of work, working conditions, training and education, earnings and job outlook for hundreds of different occupations in the United States the average person will change jobs at least _______ times during their adult work life.
8
The purpose of middle school is to ______________ myself for successful completion and __________________ from high school.
prepare and graduation
Spell our principal's name.
Mr. Bathke
Stafford County's high schools offer several specialized academic programs. These allow students to explore areas of interest in depth and at a swift pace. Successful completion of these programs positions students to further their studies at highly competitive colleges and universities across the nation.
Name at least four
IB (International Baccalaureate),
CGS (Commonwealth Governors School),
APPX (Advanced Placement Program of Excellence),
STAT (Stafford Academy for Technology),
AP Capstone
CTE Career and Technical Education
What are two of the three main factors that colleges and universities weigh in accepting or rejecting a high school seniors application?
Grades/Transcript
Test Scores (S.A.T. or A.C.T.)
and Teacher Recommendations
The best career is one where I get ___________ to do something I __________!
What is paid and love/enjoy?