Welcome Class of 2019

Who is your counselor? Alpha Counselors: Mrs. Scharfenberger, Mrs. Tritle & Mrs. Hughart Native American Advisor: Ms. Scott CAVIAT: Mrs. Lyons

CHS Graduation Requirements 4 Years of English 4 Years of Math 3 Years of Science 3 Years of Social Studies 1 PE/Health 1 year of Fine Art or Career Technical Education 6 Elective credits **University bound:2-3 years of Modern Language 22 credits required for graduation

Transcript Review What is a High School Transcript and Why is it Important? Now look at your transcript – do you feel you are on track for the post high school goals you have? Want to see how you can impact your G.P.A.? http://gpacalculator.net/ Look at How to Raise My G.P.A. What extracurricular activities are you involved in? Community Service? Have you received any special recognition?

Visit your Naviance ECAP Go to the following website: www.fusd1.org Select Coconino from drop down for Schools. Click on Naviance link off of home page. Username and Password (try your student ID) Briefly review your previous survey results; Learning Styles Inventory and Career Cluster Inventory.

Education Career Action Plan Courses Grades What are your interests? What are you good at? What difference do you want to make Action What are you doing now? Plan How are you going to get the career that you want?

STRENGTHS EXPLORER What are your strengths? Identifies your top 3 talents Based on thoughts, feelings, and behaviors WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE?

Why is this important? We are all different for many reasons- but it helps to understand each other. Helps you understand why you do certain things. Example- If your strength is in the area of RELATING, you may seek out new students and welcome them. Helps you understand other people. If a person’s strength is in COMPETING- you’ll understand why they may be emotional about losing. You will be asked the question(s) (at some point in your life)- What are you good at? OR What is your greatest strength?

Theme (strengths) descriptions Achieving Love sense of accomplishment Caring You would like to make the world better, helping others is important. Competing You truly hate to lose, always striving for first. Confidence You believe in yourself and what you can do. Dependability People can count on you, your are responsible and trustworthy. Discover You like to ask questions “How?” and “Why?” Future Thinker Your mind loves to think and dream about the future. Organizer Scheduling, planning, and organizing makes life easier for you. Presence You were born to be in front of the room. Relating You like to start friendships and keep them for a long time.

INTERPRET YOUR SCORES What are your top 3? Themes in Action Handout Share w/partner (If we have time.) Did you guess right? Were the results surprising at all? Share answers to the questions on the handout.

EXIT TICKET Find in Naviance and complete before you leave class.

Theme (strengths) descriptions Achieving Love sense of accomplishment Caring You would like to make the world better, helping others is important. Competing You truly hate to lose, always striving for first. Confidence You believe in yourself and what you can do. Dependability People can count on you, your are responsible and trustworthy. Discover You like to ask questions “How?” and “Why?” Future Thinker Your mind loves to think and dream about the future. Organizer Scheduling, planning, and organizing makes life easier for you. Presence You were born to be in front of the room. Relating You like to start friendships and keep them for a long time.