1. What to expect when youre expecting high school

2. February Early February – Counselors will give a registration presentation to junior high students. Look for registration materials. Early February – Counselors will give a registration presentation to junior high students. Look for registration materials. For questions about particular classes or placement - (1) refer to the course catalog and registration materials, (2) check the Dobson web site, (3) contact junior high and/or high school teachers/counselors. For questions about particular classes or placement - (1) refer to the course catalog and registration materials, (2) check the Dobson web site, (3) contact junior high and/or high school teachers/counselors. Attend Dobson CTE Fair – February 9 Attend Dobson CTE Fair – February 9 Get appropriate signatures. Get appropriate signatures. Carefully discuss course selections. Carefully discuss course selections. Visit our Dobson web site. Visit our Dobson web site.

3. March-April Summer school information is released by the school district Summer school information is released by the school district Consider attending athletic or extra curricular events at Dobson Consider attending athletic or extra curricular events at Dobson If your son or daughter has an IEP, contact your junior high case manager about designing a transition plan to high school. If your son or daughter has an IEP, contact your junior high case manager about designing a transition plan to high school.

4. May Contact your school counselor or case manager if you have any last minute scheduling and/or placement questions Contact your school counselor or case manager if you have any last minute scheduling and/or placement questions If you failed a high school class as an eighth grader, you may need summer school and/or to change your fall request for courses at Dobson If you failed a high school class as an eighth grader, you may need summer school and/or to change your fall request for courses at Dobson Update your mailing address if appropriate Update your mailing address if appropriate

5. June-July Look for registration materials and summer newsletter through the US mail Look for registration materials and summer newsletter through the US mail Check school and staff hours Check school and staff hours Consider volunteer service Consider volunteer service Participate in athletic or extracurricular summer camps Participate in athletic or extracurricular summer camps Read and write for fun Read and write for fun Check dress code before you buy school clothes Check dress code before you buy school clothes Check the Dobson web site Check the Dobson web site

6. August Attend Dobson Mustang Days Attend Dobson Mustang Days Attend the Dobson Open House Attend the Dobson Open House Check your Parent and Student VUEs Check your Parent and Student VUEs Get and start using your Dobson planner Get and start using your Dobson planner Start taking notes using Cornell notes Start taking notes using Cornell notes Contact teacher and/or counselors with any special concerns Contact teacher and/or counselors with any special concerns