Academics
What GPA stands for
Grade Point Average
Define empathy
Name two of the post-secondary pathways
college/university, workforce, job training/apprenticeship, gap year program, military
One new thing you learned from freshman connection
responses vary
Ms. Munz's favorite holiday
The biggest reason why students fail classes
horrible attendance
Define privilege and name one way that you have privilege
responses vary
Describe Ikigai in your own words
sense of meaning and purpose in your life
One lesson you learned/takeaway you got from one of the movies we watched (Soul, Hair Love, or Ice Age)
responses vary
3 things that Ms. Ford does as part of her job
How to calculate your GPA
Take the grade points for each of your 7 classes and divide by 7
Define mindfulness
focusing on the present moment and connection between mind and body
Two examples of what you do NOT want to put on your resume
responses vary
An example of someone attributing a 'single story' to you, or a time you attributed a 'single story' to someone (from 'The Dangers of a Single Story')
responses vary
Where is Ms. Ford's office located
main office
What does a SMART goal stand for?
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely
One healthy coping skill you can use at school when you are angry or upset
answers vary
3 options for credit recovery if you fail a class
summer school, night school, Saturday school
Name one adult in the building and their role (not Munz, Sieja, Ford, Sankey or George)
responses vary
Explain the meaning of one of these sayings:
"Closed mouths don't get fed"
or
"Seek to understand, not to be understood"
responses vary
Weighted GPA vs. Unweighted GPA
Unweighted GPA takes into account only regular level classes and is on a scale of 0-4. Weighted GPA is weighted based on Honors and AP Classes and is on a scale of 0 up to 6.
3 situations when Ms. Ford will have to break confidentiality
someone is hurting you, you want to seriously hurt yourself, you want to seriously hurt someone else
These are all of the post-secondary pathways recognized by CPS.
College/university, workforce, job training/apprenticeship, gap year program, military
Everyone in the room's name
varies depending on who is here today
Name all 7 classes you will take in your freshman year
English, Algebra, World Studies, Biology, Computer Science, PE 1, Art or Band