Counselors ROCK!
Name at least three reasons why you might visit your counselor:
Academic, social, or emotional support; Course selection in the spring; Assistance with course changes; Assistance with level changes; Help with the college process and other plans for after high school
If you are in a conflict with a peer, what school program can you access to work towards an agreement?
Peer Mediation
True or False: If you want to add or drop a course, you can do so at the beginning of either semester.
False. Any adding/dropping of courses must be done by the schedule change deadline as noted on your printed schedule (typically around mid-September)
This is the name of the college counseling software that you will use with your counselor and parents during high school:
SCOIR
The letters GPA stand for ____ ____ ____:
Grade Point Average
List two ways to make an appointment with your guidance counselor
1) Leave a note in the mailbox
2) Stop by your counselor's office before or after school
3) Send an email to your counselor, and/or sign up for a meeting through your counselor's youcanbook.me website
Name at least 2 additional resources besides your teacher (after/before school, H Block) who can provide extra academic help:
National Honor Society (NHS) Tutors, AP Student Tutors, Peer Tutors, Private Tutors
If you are worried about your performance in a particular class, this is the first person you should talk to:
Your teacher
What are the two standardized testing options for college admissions?
SAT and ACT
There are _____ terms in a semester and _____ semesters in a year:
2 and 2
This word implies that whatever you share with your counselor stays between the two of you. Name the word and the 3 exceptions to this rule:
Confidentiality. Exceptions to the confidentially rule are:
1) You are hurting/indicating harm to yourself
2) Someone else is hurting/indicating harm to you
3) Someone else is being hurt/at risk of harm
If you want to keep track of your progress in a class or look for online assignments, you can access these websites:
Whichever your specific teacher/class is using:
1) Aspen
2) Schoology
3) Google Classroom
Name the level of the following course number: SC112-007
Demanding College Prep - level 2
Name at least 3 possible options that you might consider for after graduation:
4-year college, 2-year college, Trade/technical school, Post-grad year, Gap year, Military, Work
Name the 3 Assistant Principals of AHS:
Mr. Darlington, Ms. Perry, Mr. Norton (Ms. Linsey starting in December)
Name at least three of the course levels available at AHS:
Level 7 Advanced Placement, Level 5 Enriched, Level 1 Honors, Level 2 Demanding College Prep, Level 3 College Prep
In case you need regular counseling appointments to talk about social or emotional issues that are impacting you directly during the school day, your counselor may refer you to one of these:
School Social Worker
How many Physical Education credits are required for graduation?
2
A report card shows your term grades for each course taken in a single school year. What is the document that lists ALL of your final grades and credits earned in courses taken throughout your entire high school career?
Transcript
We have a 7+H Block schedule. During this 8-day rotation, each course meets for this amount of days:
5
An unweighted GPA is on a ____ point scale, and a weighted GPA is on a ____ point scale.
4.0/5.0
If you or someone you know is being bullied, name at least one person to whom you should report it:
Assistant Principal, School Counselor, School Social Worker, Teacher, Nurses
What are the minimum number of credits required to take in each academic year?
7
Name at least 3 factors you can start working and building on early in high school that will typically be considered when colleges review applications in senior year:
GPA, Rigor of academic schedule, Extra-curricular activities, Community service, Building positive relationships with teachers and counselor for future recommendations, Summer programs to explore interests
You can sign up for your H2-H5 teachers on your own through MyFlexLearning (https://app.myflexlearning.com). Name at least three reasons to schedule yourself with a teacher:
1) Extra help
2) Completing any missing assignments
3) Completing newly assigned homework to not have as much to do after school (especially if having other time-consuming commitments)
4) Scheduling to make up previous tests/quizzes
5) Meeting with other classmates to work on group assignments
6) Signing up for miscellaneous/alternative activities (i.e. guest speakers, events, workshops)