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 2023!
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. Who is my counselor?

6. Who is my counselor?

7. How do I see my counselor?
Your counselor will meet with you in a CCRP in November or december
Stop by the counseling center before school, after school. Or during lunch
your counselor – s can be found on their doors or on the website

8. Graduation Requirements

9. Student Name and Number
Progress Toward Graduation
PTG

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

11. 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)

12. 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!!

14. 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!!

16. Attend School Dances
Athletic Games
Join a Club!

17. 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: Cynthia Lisonbee – 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

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