1. Point Pleasant Beach High
WELCOME
Underclassmen Parent Night
October 2016

2. REMIND101

3. Guidance Website

4. Stay Up to Date
See Teacher Websites

5. Google Classrooms

6. Track Student Grades

7. Communication

8. 9th Grade Focus on Academics
Develop interests and passions (joining clubs/activities/ sports)
Hone time management skills
Take PSAT 8/9 in October
Create College Board account
Explore Careers – see Naviance

9. 10th Grade Continue to focus on Academics
Focus on favorite subjects, passions and interests
Self Exploration
Take PSAT in October
Create a College Board account
Select challenging courses for Junior year of study
Seek out summer programs, internships and job shadowing
Explore college options – see Naviance

10. Kahn Academy

11. Graduation Requirements
4 English
I, II, II & IV
3 Social Studies
World History
US History I
US History II
3 Math
Algebra I
Geometry
Math III
3 Science
Biology
Chemistry
Science III
1 World Language
2 Arts
Practical Art
Visual or Performing Art
4 PE/ Health
I, II , III & IV
Successfully Pass PARCC or alternative assessments
NJ Biology Competency Test (NJBCT)
Financial Literacy

12. Credits Grade 10 30 Credits Grade 11 60 Credits Grade 12 90 Credits
Graduation 120 Credits

13. Vocational School WWW.OCVTS.ORG ½ day program Begins in junior year
Information session in December
Visitation available in spring
Applied &
Performing Arts
Construction Trades
Service Occupations
Computer/ Design
Transportation Trades
Health Technologies
Marine Sciences

14. Learning Styles

15. Activities & Clubs Peer Leaders Class Officers Musical Players
Key Club
Book Club
Fall Drama/Spring Musical
Keep track of
Clubs
Activities
Sports
Community Service
Work Experience
To build a resume for college and employers

16. Time Management It's 10 p.m.—Do You Know Where Your Homework Is?
Make a "To Do" List Every Day.
Use Spare Minutes Wisely.
It's Okay to Say "No."
Find the Right Time.
Review Your Notes Every Day.
Get a Good Night's Sleep.
Communicate Your Schedule to Others.
Become a Taskmaster.
Don't Waste Time Agonizing.
Keep Things in Perspective.
With everything we’re asking our students to do it’s easy to see how they would become overwhelmed.
We need to teach them to manage their time well, a skill that will serve them well not onlly in school but in life ahead.
It's 10 p.m.—Do You Know Where Your Homework Is?
Time Management Tips For High School Students
Does it seem like there's never enough time in the day to get everything done? Feel like you're always running late? Here are some tips for taking control of your time and organizing your life.
1. Make a "To Do" List Every Day.
Put things that are most important at the top and do them first. If it's easier, use a planner to track all of your tasks. And don't forget to reward yourself for your accomplishments.
2. Use Spare Minutes Wisely.
Get some reading done on the bus ride home from school, for example, and you'll kill two birds with one stone.
3. It's Okay to Say "No."
If your boss asks you to work on a Thursday night and you have a final exam the next morning, realize that it's okay to say no. Keep your short- and long-term priorities in mind.
4. Find the Right Time.
You'll work more efficiently if you figure out when you do your best work. For example, if your brain handles math better in the afternoon, don't wait to do it until late at night.
5. Review Your Notes Every Day.
You'll reinforce what you've learned, so you need less time to study. You'll also be ready if your teacher calls on you or gives a pop quiz.
6. Get a Good Night's Sleep.
Running on empty makes the day seem longer and your tasks seem more difficult.
7. Communicate Your Schedule to Others.
If phone calls are proving to be a distraction, tell your friends that you take social calls from 7-8 p.m. It may sound silly, but it helps.
8. Become a Taskmaster.
Figure out how much free time you have each week. Give yourself a time budget and plan your activities accordingly.
9. Don't Waste Time Agonizing.
Have you ever wasted an entire evening by worrying about something that you're supposed to be doing? Was it worth it? Instead of agonizing and procrastinating, just do it.
10. Keep Things in Perspective.
Setting goals that are unrealistic sets you up for failure. While it's good to set high goals for yourself, be sure not to overdo it. Set goals that are difficult yet reachable.
Consider these tips, but personalize your habits so that they suit you. If you set priorities that fit your lifestyle, you'll have a better chance of achieving your goals.

17. Class Rank
Class rank indicates exactly where a student ranks academically among the other students in his/her class.
Determined by the weighted GPA
Financial Literacy, summer school and other online courses are excluded
Rank order best to worst GPA – all rank relative to others in the graduating class
NHS criteria –
SCHOLARSHIP
top 10% of class as Juniors
top 15 % of class as Seniors
Must have 3.5 GPA minimum
CHARACTER
3 letters of recommendation
Evaluation by 3 former teachers
LEADERSHIP and SERVICE
Traits that are highly considered through application and evaluation

19. Resume
Keep track of:
Awards
Activities
Experiences

20. 11th Grade Focus on school Utilize time management skills
Cultivate relationships with faculty and coaches
PSAT – take it in October
SAT Preparation- Khan Academy
Plan Testing:
Take SAT in fall and spring
Take ACT in fall
Consider SAT II
Small group college/ post secondary planning discussions
Visit colleges – breaks are great opportunities
Familiarize self and family with admissions process
Request faculty letters of recommendation
Seek out summer programs, internships and job shadowing

21. 12th Grade
Continue focus on school – particularly Marking Periods 1 & 2
Narrow college list
Revisit top college choices
Retake SAT/ ACT/ Subject tests
Submit applications
Request transcripts, letters of recommendations and testing scores
Beware of DEADLINES
Testing
Admissions
Scholarship
Financial Aid
Compile Admissions Decisions – Compare & Select

22. Welcome to Naviance
Naviance is a web-based resource for students and parents that encourages and supports post high school career and college planning
Family Connection is specific to our school
Family Connection is linked with Naviance Succeed, a service that is used in School Counseling

23. How can I use it? Career Planning College Planning Success Planning
Learning Style Inventory, Interest Inventory, Personality Inventory, Resume Building
College Planning
College Search, Application Process, College Major Exploration, Scholarship/Financial Aid Resources
Success Planning
Personalized Goals and Tasks, Journal Entries, Student Planner

24. Registration Codes will be released through Genesis notification.
Put in code and then prompted to change
Login: Personal e- mail
Password: Self- created

25. Home Page

26. 4 different Tabs to Explore
College Tab – Research, scholarships, view upcoming visits, list of ‘colleges I’m applying to’
Career Tab – career interest inventories, roadtrip nation with video clips
About Me – Student Brag Sheet, resume building, test scores
My Planner - set goals, assign tasks and to do lists

27. Colleges …

28. Career … 8th grade – electives for hs based on interests
10th grade: Based upon Holland codes: idea that career satisfaction depends on compatibility between personality and work environment
Define Your Own Road in Life
People who have fulfilling careers rarely take a straight path to success.

29. About Me …
9th grade: Based upon Gallup’s research has shown that students grow when they focus on what they do best rather than trying to improve on weaknesses.

30. My Planner …

31. Questions?????