1. M RS. L INQUITI P LAZA V ISTA S CHOOL C OUNSELOR M ONDAY -F RIDAY

2. W HAT DOES A COUNSELOR DO AT SCHOOL ? Classroom Lessons Small Groups Individual Meetings with Students Attend Parent Conferences Study Skills Classes Help Students Prepare for High School Career Education

3. W HY WOULD YOU SEE YOUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR ? Academic Concerns Friendship Issues Family Changes Planning your Future Leadership Group Class Selection Parent or Teacher Request

4. P ROJECT S UCCESS Small Groups for selected students

5. I’M AT PLAZA VISTA TO HELP YOU BE SUCCESSFUL AT SCHOOL!!

6. H OW DO YOU SIGN UP TO SEE M RS. LINQUITI ? Counselor Request Forms on my office door. Talk to a teacher. Email me at clinquit@iusd.orgclinquit@iusd.org Website: http://teacherweb.com/CA/PlazaVista/Skroch/t.stm http://teacherweb.com/CA/PlazaVista/Skroch/t.stm Sign up before school, during lunch/break, or after school. I’ll see you as soon as possible.

7. W HAT ARE H ABITS ? Types of habits… Good habits Bad habits Neutral habits Can you think of examples of each type of habit?

8. A CTIVITY : C HANGING H ABITS Cross your arms. Now, cross them the opposite way. How does it feel? We can change our habits with practice.

9. G OOD H ABIT #1: P UT F IRST T HINGS F IRST Prioritize: To put things in order of importance Why is prioritizing important?

10. W HAT CAN YOU DO TO BECOME MORE OF A PRIORITIZER ? Use your planner Do fun activities after important things Plan for the week Work on projects in smaller parts Do assignments due tomorrow before assignments due next week

11. G OOD H ABIT #2: K NOW THAT ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING ! Be a confident student Have a positive attitude Be responsible Make good choices Think for yourself

12. “Nobody can go back to the past and change things that they have done, but you can always start from where you are at and make your future what you want it to be.” Author Unknown.

13. Good Habit #3: Know how to study effectively at home! Make a regular and consistent homework and study time for yourself Find a place where you can work quietly with little or no distractions Surround yourself with the necessary supplies flashcards, notes, highlighters, books Set up a break time to refuel! Get something to eat, go outside, relax!

14. Good Habit #4: Know how to cope with stress! Exercise or play sports Eat well. Feed your body good food LOL- Laugh out loud and have fun with your friends Talk it over with someone you trust Take time out for yourself and rest in a quite space Get some extra sleep Organize and manage your time better Learn how to cope with angry feelings Be good to yourself and someone else

15. Activity: Share your goals with a partner sitting next to you. Good Habit #5: Begin with the End in Mind!

16. P UTTING IT INTO A CTION How will you know if you are working towards your goals? Setting weekly goals & meeting them Making a check list of steps towards your goals Asking someone how you’re doing Who can you ask for help in working towards your goals? Family member, teacher, friends, counselor

17. G OOD LUCK !! Best of luck as you work towards your goals! Best of luck in 6 th Grade!