Columbus North Counseling Center Respect - Responsibility - Relationships Class of 2020 Please sign in to the computer and bring up itsLearning August /September 2016

GOAL for Today: Meet your counselor and understand concepts needed to successfully navigate High School and become an Expert Learner.

Remaining open to continuous learning Habits of Mind Habits of Mind are 16 problem solving life skills that will help you live a successful life. These habits will support your thinking and enhance your learning on your journey to becoming an expert learner. Remaining open to continuous learning

Who is Your Counselor? Mr. Pemberton Counselor for all students in Special Education Mrs. Riley Freshmen counselor

Our Interns Ms. Saldivar Ms. Wilkerson

Our Administrative Assistants

Both serve important but different roles. Counselor vs Dean Your counselor and dean are here to help you have a successful high school career. Both serve important but different roles.

College/Career Information Counselor vs Dean Counselor: Schedules Academics/Grades Transcripts College/Career Information Personal Concerns

Counselor vs Dean Dean: Attendance Discipline

Turn to a neighbor. Longer hair: tell your neighbor what a counselor does. Shorter hair: tell your neighbor what a dean does.

Who Do I Go To For Assistance? “Someone stole my phone.” Dean

Who Do I Go To For Assistance? “I would like a copy of my transcript.” Counselor

Who Do I Go To For Assistance? “I am in the wrong level of English.” or “I am struggling in my math class.” Teacher…THEN Counselor

Who Do I Go To For Assistance? “I have to leave early for a dentist appointment.” Dean

Who Do I Go To For Assistance? “I would like to learn more about colleges and careers.” Counselor

Who Do I Go To For Assistance? “Someone is harassing me.” Dean

Who Do I Go To For Assistance? “I am going through a lot outside of school and need to talk.” Counselor

Who Do I Go To For Assistance? “I lost my backpack.” Dean

Who Do I Go To For Assistance? “My address is incorrect in PowerSchool.” Counselor

Who Do I Go To For Assistance? “I need a work permit.” Counselor

Who Do I Go To For Assistance? “I am going to miss a week of school for my sister’s wedding in California.” Dean & Counselor

Who Do I Go To For Assistance? “My computer isn’t working.” or “My log-in is not working.” Technology Department

How Do I See My Counselor?

Communication Take your phone out!

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Prepare for Graduation: Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements Required courses Required number of credits (40 or 47) Grade 10 ISTEP Senior Project Preparing for College & Careers: 4-year plan class visits

1st 9 Weeks 2nd 9 Weeks Final Exam Semester Grade How do I earn a credit? 1st 9 Weeks 2nd 9 Weeks Final Exam Semester Grade

A semester grade of D- or higher earns a credit. How do I earn a credit? A semester grade of D- or higher earns a credit.

What happens if you don’t earn a credit in a required class? How do I earn a credit? What happens if you don’t earn a credit in a required class? You must RETAKE that class.

Semester grades go on your transcript! How do I earn a credit? Semester grades go on your transcript!

How to Pass Classes: Go to School Daily Participate Turn in Homework How do I earn a credit? How to Pass Classes: Go to School Daily Participate Turn in Homework

Zeros DESTROY your grade! Make sure to turn in ALL assignments Passing your classes Student #1 Student #2 A+ = 10/10 A = 24/25 C- = 14/20 B- = 24/30 F = 0/20 F = 12/20 D = 19/30 D = 19/30 B- = 12/15 A = 23/25 F = 0/65 F = 38/65 B = 83/100 Student #1 Student #2 A+ A C- B- F D B F C Zeros DESTROY your grade! Make sure to turn in ALL assignments

Turn to a DIFFERENT neighbor. Discuss what you can do if an assignment is due and you do not have it finished or left it at home.

What ideas did you come up with? Turn & Talk Ask the teacher if you can turn it in late. Ask if a parent can bring it in. Ask if you can do extra credit. Ask if you can turn it in incomplete for partial credit. Ask the teacher for help if you don’t understand the assignment. What ideas did you come up with?

Boils down to communicating… Thinking and communicating with clarity and precision

How can I see my grades?

Transcript Sample transcript Counselor

Transcript Sample transcript Counselor Address

Transcript Sample transcript Counselor Address Courses by semester

GPA??? Transcript Sample transcript Grade Point Average Counselor Address Courses by semester GPA, credits, rank GPA??? Grade Point Average BCSC: 12= A+ 11=A 10=A- 9=B+ etc Colleges: 4.0=A 3.0=B 2.0=C 1.0=D 0=F

GPA??? Transcript Sample transcript Grade Point Average Counselor Address Courses by semester GPA, credits, rank GPA??? Grade Point Average BCSC: 12= A+ 11=A 10=A- 9=B+ etc Colleges: 4.0=A 3.0=B 2.0=C 1.0=D 0=F

Transcript Sample transcript Counselor Address Courses by semester GPA, credits, rank Test scores

Transcript Sample transcript YOUR transcript Counselor Address Courses by semester GPA, credits, rank Test scores YOUR transcript Some parochial courses may not be updated yet

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About Me Tab Click “Class of 2020 Grade 9 Survey”

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Questioning & Problem Posing QUESTIONS? Questioning & Problem Posing

Goal Revisited Meet your counselor and understand concepts needed to successfully navigate High School and become an Expert Learner.