Time To Plan Your Future Ivy League ASU U of A Appren- ticeship/ World of Work Military Junior College Welcome Freshmen! Which door will you choose?

Why Are We Here? Review Counselor Assignments Review Counselor Assignments Mr. Uyeshiro Seniors A-L Mr. Uyeshiro Seniors A-L Mrs. Steines Seniors M-Z Mrs. Gregg Juniors Mrs. Cagle Sophomores Mrs. Cagle Sophomores Mrs. Shealey Freshman Understand your credits, GPA, and class rank Understand your credits, GPA, and class rank Plan your future Plan your future

Tips For Success! Take responsibility Take responsibility Know your academic history Know your academic history Have a Plan Have a Plan Talk to your parents, counselor, teachers Talk to your parents, counselor, teachers Do the research Do the research Get Involved Get Involved - Extra curricular activities - Clubs - Community service Time Management - Break it down - Set deadlines - Use a planner

SUBJECTSPERRYIN-STATEUNIVERSITIES English44 Math44 Science33 Social Studies 32 Fine Arts/Career Tech 1 1 (Fine Arts) P.E.10 Comprehensive Health.50 Foreign Language 0 2 (same language) Electives5.54 Total Total2220 New Graduation Requirements New Graduation Requirements

How Do Credits Work? - Grades are posted at the end of the semester -How are semester grades calculated? Credit Classification 0-6 9th th th th

Making The Grade Understanding Your Grade Point Average (GPA) A= 4pts A= 4pts B= 3pts B= 3pts C= 2pts C= 2pts D= 1 pt D= 1 pt F= 0 pts F= 0 pts What is the grading scale for Honors/ AP classes? What is the grading scale for Honors/ AP classes? Are all Honors/AP grades weighted? Are all Honors/AP grades weighted?

Calculating Your GPA An Example: English – A (4pts) Math- B (3pts) PE- A (4pts) Investigative Science-B (3pts) World History- B (3pts) Spanish- B (3pts) 20pts / 6 classes = 3.33

Good Start vs. Bad Start Does Freshman Year Matter ? Betty Sue 9th: 1 st semester nd semester th : 1 st semester nd semester th : 1 st semester nd semester 3.0 Bobbie Jo 9 th : 1 st semester- 2.0, 2 nd semester th: 1 st semester nd semester th : 1 st semester nd semester- 3.0 Who has a better GPA? Who has a better GPA? Betty SueBobbie Jo

Betty Sue! Betty SueBobbi Jo sem sem sem sem sem sem / 6 semesters = 17 / 6 semesters =

What is Class Rank? Involves all students in the freshmen class Involves all students in the freshmen class The higher your GPA, the lower your ranking number The higher your GPA, the lower your ranking number Lowest ranking number is the best Lowest ranking number is the best Universities and community colleges look at class rank Universities and community colleges look at class rank * ASU, U of A, NAU – President’s * CGCC, MCC, SCC – President’s

Looking Ahead… IMPACT Chandler Schools IMPACT Chandler Schools AIMS AIMS AZ Board of Regents Scholarship AZ Board of Regents Scholarship AZ Scholars AZ Scholars Graduation Graduation Distinguished Scholar Distinguished Scholar High Honors High Honors Honors Honors

IMPACT Chandler Schools Scholars Sponsored by the CEF Sponsored by the CEF Financial reward program to assist with college tuition Financial reward program to assist with college tuition For Freshmen only For Freshmen only

Eligibility Criteria Student participation Commitment Form -Signed and submitted to counselor during open enrollment Continuously reside within CUSD boundaries and continuously enrolled in and graduated from a CUSD high school Cumulative GPA of 3.4 of higher Cumulative 95% school attendance or higher Participates in 100 hours or more of supervised community service activities AFTER enrolling in ICS -Form provided by ICS All eligibility criteria will be verified at the end of the third quarter of your senior year

Open Enrollment  Dates to be determined  White copy – turn in to English teacher (folder) Yellow copy – keep for your records This is the only time in your entire high school career that you can sign up! No exceptions!

ICS Students “giving back” “Participation has helped me to do good for my community and has helped me become a better person.” “Participation has helped me to do good for my community and has helped me become a better person.” “It has helped me to maintain a good GPA and have good attendance.” “It has helped me to maintain a good GPA and have good attendance.” “It has helped me recognize that your society is only as good as what you put into it.” “It has helped me recognize that your society is only as good as what you put into it.” “This scholarship has motivated me to seek out other scholarships.” “This scholarship has motivated me to seek out other scholarships.”

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