PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER Transition to High School Career Portfolio Strengths Abilities Values Interests Goals Nancy Larson School Counselor

Transition to High School How Middle school and High school differ examples What to expect Classes Teachers grading standards

Graduation Requirements- every semester counts Classes required for graduation Required credits: 13.5 all classes are .5 credit per semester English: 4 credits Math: 3 credits (UMD requires 4) Social Studies:3 credits Science: 3 credits Physical Education/Health: 1.5/ .5 credits School Connect: .5 credit Plus electives: 9.5 25 credits total

Career Portfolio Utilize the resources and tools from E4E Keep track of your accomplishments, volunteer work, and extra curricular activities Store important papers (resume, work stubs, volunteer hours ) in one specific binder or folder

Career Portfolio Sample 4 year high school plan 9th Grade 10th Grade English 9 World History Physical Science Pre-Algebra or Algebra I PE 9 School Connect Electives 10th Grade English 10 US History Biology Algebra or Algebra II PE 10 Health E4E 11th Grade English 11 Government Chemistry Geometry/Pre-Calc/Calc PE 11/12 12th Grade English Electives Social Studies Electives Physics Additional Electives

Career Portfolio: Learning how to calculate GPA B=3 C=2 D=1 F=0 Sample of a Students grades English 9……………………………..…….B…3 World History…………………………….B…3 Physical Science………………..……..A…4 Pre-Algebra or Algebra I…………..A…4 PE 9…………………………………………..C….2 E4E……………………………………..A...4 Foods I- Elective………………..A.…4 Total 24 24(total)/7(number of classes)= GPA 3.43

Strengths and Abilities Take a minute to think about your strengths and abilities Personal/Social Who Am I? Career What Do I Want to Do? Academic How does what I Am learning in school relate to Who I am and What I want to Do? “Whether you think you can OR think you can’t, YOU are probably right.”

Values, Interests, Goals Go to college Military Tech./vocational/ 2-year college 4-year college Apprenticeship Graduate from high school Find a job

PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER Transition to High School Think about ALL the pieces of the puzzle when selecting your classes Career Portfolio Strengths Abilities Values Interests Goals

9th Grade Core Class Requirements English 9 World History Physical Science Pre-Algebra or Algebra I PE 9 School Connect

Elective Classes See the course description book Please select some alternative classes in case your 1st choices are filled

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