Freshman Orientation Welcome to GHS!

Objective GHS & Counseling Office Overview Learn about ECAP Review Graduation Requirements Log-on to your AZCIS account Begin your 4 year course plan JOIN Google Classroom! CODE: o4r4wd

KWLA Chart Pull up KWLA chart from Google Classroom Type three Ks (what you Know) and Type three Ws (what you Want to Learn) about the following: The Counseling Department Graduation Requirements Earning high school and college credit How to get involved at GHS Pick two group members to write three Ks and three Ws that students had in common at your table on sticky notes (one per sticky note). Stick on KWLA chart on wall.

Guidance and Counseling Counselors Last names   Chris Mack A - Cro Joann Keller Cru - Hig Autumn Sobol Hih - Mer Kerry Ryckmen Mes - R Cecilia Bryant S – Z By appointment Lunch hour (walk in) Counselor of the Day

Graduation Requirements Class of 2018 and beyond Graduation Requirements English 4 credits Math 4 credits Science 3 credits Social Studies 3 credits P. E. 1 credit Voc/Fine Arts 2 credits Electives 5 credits TOTAL 22 Credits

Education Requirements Class of 2020

Grade Point Average (GPA) What is GPA? How is GPA determined? Each grade assigned a point for Unweighted (A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0) Weighted Classes (A=5, B=4, C=3, D=1, F=0) Find average- Add points in classes divided by number of credit bearing classes 4+3+3+2+3+3= 18 18/6=3.0 GPA=3.0 When does a student start earning credit?....NOW!

How do you find information on colleges, careers, and scholarships? Gilbert High School Website Career Center Mrs. DiMauro –she’s the best! AZCIS website https://azcis.intocareers.org/materials/portal/home.html Big Future Website https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/

Some of the Clubs & Activities @ GHS… Chess Yearbook Athletics F.F.A. Fashion Gay Straight Alliance Anime Game Wizards Mu Alpha Theta National Honor Society Photo ADL Asian Culture Club Sports Med Culinary Arts Future Educators DECA Lacrosse Auto Drama Student Council

What is ECAP? Education and Career Action Plan An ECAP reflects your current plan of coursework, career aspirations, and extended learning opportunities in order to develop your academic and career goals. You will be working to create your ECAP over the next four years at GHS. Today’s assignment is just the beginning.

For the rest of class period: Complete as much of your 4 year plan as possible. Open 4 Year Plan document in Google Drive. Click SAVE AS and save in Google Drive so you’ll be able to finish it later, if needed. Use the list of courses at your station to help you decide which classes you want to include in your plan.