1. Freshman Orientation
Welcome to GHS!

2. Objective GHS & Counseling Office Overview Learn about ECAP
Review Graduation Requirements
Log-on to your AZCIS account
Begin your 4 year course plan
JOIN Google Classroom!
CODE: o4r4wd

3. KWLA Chart Pull up KWLA chart from Google Classroom
Type three Ks (what you Know) and
Type three Ws (what you Want to Learn) about the following:
The Counseling Department
Graduation Requirements
Earning high school and college credit
How to get involved at GHS
Pick two group members to write three Ks and three Ws that students had in common at your table on sticky notes (one per sticky note). Stick on KWLA chart on wall.

4. Guidance and Counseling
Counselors Last names
  Chris Mack A - Cro
Joann Keller Cru - Hig
Autumn Sobol Hih - Mer
Kerry Ryckmen Mes - R
Cecilia Bryant S – Z
By appointment
Lunch hour (walk in)
Counselor of the Day

5. Graduation Requirements
Class of 2018 and beyond
Graduation Requirements
English 4 credits
Math 4 credits
Science 3 credits
Social Studies 3 credits
P. E credit
Voc/Fine Arts credits
Electives credits
TOTAL Credits

6. Education Requirements Class of 2020

7. Grade Point Average (GPA)
What is GPA?
How is GPA determined?
Each grade assigned a point for
Unweighted (A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0)
Weighted Classes (A=5, B=4, C=3, D=1, F=0)
Find average- Add points in classes divided by number of credit bearing classes
= 18 18/6=3.0 GPA=3.0
When does a student start earning credit?....NOW!

8. How do you find information on colleges, careers, and scholarships?
Gilbert High School Website
Career Center
Mrs. DiMauro –she’s the best!
AZCIS website
Big Future Website

10. Some of the Clubs & Activities @ GHS…
Chess
Yearbook
Athletics
F.F.A.
Fashion
Gay Straight Alliance
Anime
Game Wizards
Mu Alpha Theta
National Honor Society
Photo
ADL
Asian Culture Club
Sports Med
Culinary Arts
Future Educators
DECA
Lacrosse
Auto
Drama
Student Council

11. What is ECAP? Education and Career Action Plan
An ECAP reflects your current plan of coursework, career aspirations, and extended learning opportunities in order to develop your academic and career goals. You will be working to create your ECAP over the next four years at GHS. Today’s assignment is just the beginning.

12. For the rest of class period:
Complete as much of your 4 year plan as possible.
Open 4 Year Plan document in Google Drive. Click SAVE AS and save in Google Drive so you’ll be able to finish it later, if needed.
Use the list of courses at your station to help you decide which classes you want to include in your plan.