1. Ask what are the big changes for students in their move to Granger
Bigger School
More Students
Being the youngest
Getting Lost

2. welcome to granger class of 2021!
We Believe: Our Differences Make Us Stronger Our Similarities Make Us One We Are Family Lancer Is More Than A Title Granger Is More Than A School We Stand Up Stand Strong Stand Together We Are Granger!

3. Transition to High School from Junior High

4. Main differences? Earning credits for graduation
More opportunities: clubs, sports, activities, dances, service options
overwhelming-how to get help

5. Graduation Requirements

6. Student Name and Number
Progress Toward Graduation
PTG

7. Available in the Counseling Center – Make a 4 year plan!

8. How to pass your classes
Come to class!
Turn in work
Ask for help
Check grades regularly
Organize binder/backpack
Set goals
Attend tutoring where possible (science and math)

9. How to make up failed credit
If you fail a core class: English, science, math, geography = credit recovery
Packets to receive credit- $10 not to change your grade or gpa
Online to receive credit-$25 not to change your grade or cpa
Summer school for credit recovery-sign up in may
See your Counselor for all of these!!

11. How to get ahead Online classes- $0 during the school year
Summer school for new credit-sign up in may
See your Counselor for all of these!!

12. Get paid for good grades
See your Counselor if interested!
Regent’s scholarship =
B or higher In core classes/ 3.5 gpa/ 26 on act = $6,000
C or higher in core classes/ 3.0 gpa/ take act = $1,000
Take 2 years world language (for Regent’s and college, not high school graduation)
4 years progressive math
3 years lab-based science

13. Sep. 25-28 during both lunches
School Dances-
Homecoming Sep. 22nd!
Athletic Games
Club Rush =
Sep during both lunches
Sign Up!
Spirit Weeks

14. Overwhelmed?
Counselors help with classes, grades, social/emotional struggles, future planning and more!
Come to the counseling center for help or your counselor
School nurse: Jamie Ferdinand – in the counseling center
Josh Demoux: freshmen advocate – j210
Freshmen academy teachers: all awesome! Ask for help
Social worker, administrators, and more
Food pantry – in the counseling center
Website = grangercounselingcenter.com

16. Ask what are the big changes for students in their move to Granger
Bigger School
More Students
Being the youngest
Getting Lost