1. Making the Leap to High School Ms. K. Poole, Cyreeta Hannah, Paul Dean, Pearlie Turner, and

2. WELCOME! Presenter Ms. Kathy Poole, Retired High School Guidance Counselor Student Presenters Hillside New Tech High School Durham, North Carolina Pearlie Turner, Cyretta Hannah, Paul Dean and

3. Transitioning to High School One Step at a Time BASIC FACTS You will have most of your classes with other 9 th graders. You will have most of your classes with other 9 th graders. You will be in a homeroom with all 9 th graders. You will be in a homeroom with all 9 th graders. You will eat lunch with most other 9 th graders. You will eat lunch with most other 9 th graders. You will have a course of study that you must follow. You will have a course of study that you must follow. You must stay focused!! You must stay focused!!

4. Major Differences Between Middle School & High School More freedom & more responsibility More freedom & more responsibility You get to choose your classes You get to choose your classes Your classes will be more challenging Your classes will be more challenging More homework & more studying More homework & more studying All your classes will count toward graduation starting in grade 9. All your classes will count toward graduation starting in grade 9. All your grades are averaged into your Grade Point Average(GPA) All your grades are averaged into your Grade Point Average(GPA)

5. This session will address: How you can be successful in high school How you can be successful in high school How you can survive the obstacles that come with high school How you can survive the obstacles that come with high school How you can manage your schedule/time How you can manage your schedule/time How you can “have fun” and achieve How you can “have fun” and achieve How you can graduate in 2014, not 2015 or later! How you can graduate in 2014, not 2015 or later!

6. Lets Play: Brain Teasers! “The Bus Ride” Canisha Young Juxtaerobix -- Brain Workout

7. What you want to know Academic Scene Social Scene Support Scene Extra- curricular Scene

8. Academic Scene What classes should I take? What classes should I take? What will my classes be like? What will my classes be like? How will I get to class on time with the crowded halls? How will I get to class on time with the crowded halls?

9. Social Scene What will I wear the first day? What will I wear the first day? Who will I have lunch with? Who will I have lunch with? Will the cafeteria food be good? Will the cafeteria food be good? How will I meet new friends? How will I meet new friends? When and how should I let friends go? When and how should I let friends go?

10. Extra-curricular Scene What extra-curricular activities are available? What extra-curricular activities are available? How can I balance participating in extra-curricular activities while maintaining good grades? How can I balance participating in extra-curricular activities while maintaining good grades?

11. Support Scene How will I stay focused? How will I stay focused? How should I handle my new freedoms? How should I handle my new freedoms? Will I have reliable counselors and teachers? Will I have reliable counselors and teachers? What help aids are available to assist me in my transition? What help aids are available to assist me in my transition? Who can I talk to when I am in need academically and socially? Who can I talk to when I am in need academically and socially?

12. Tips for Transitioning to High School Make it a team effort Make it a team effort Keep a positive focus Keep a positive focus Take a trial run Take a trial run Stock up on supplies Stock up on supplies Prepare for school the night before Prepare for school the night before Get a healthy start Get a healthy start

13. Tips for Surviving Freshman Year in High School 1. DO YOUR HOMEWORK!! 2. Get involved in extra curricular activities 3. Be Organized 4. Communicate with your teachers 5. Get enough z’s

15. Get Motivated! I am good, I look good, I feel good And there isn’t anybody like me! And those who do not like me, can hide in the bushes and watch! Cause this train is on a roll! And those who don’t want to ride, can hide in the bushes and watch!

16. THANK YOU CLASS OF 2014! HAVE A SUCCESSFUL AND PRODUCTIVE YEAR!