1. SURVIVING HIGH SCHOOL William S. Hart High School Counseling Department

2. WELCOME TO HART HIGH SCHOOL The goals for this morning are… Study Habits Time Management Resources on Campus Getting Involved

3. HOW’S IT GOING SO FAR? How are your classes? Is the workload the same or different from junior high? How are you handling the change? Concerns/questions

4. Strength in Numbers… School Year 2012-2013 593593 617617 523523 500500

5. STUDY HABITS What type of learner are you? Location, Location, Location What are your strengths? Resources Do you work better on your own? In a group? Do you have a space? What’s easier for you? More challenging? Ask for help…

6. RESOURCES ON CAMPUS Library Brunch/ Lunch/ After School Tutoring Intervention Classes Your Teachers Your Counselors

7. SPEAKING OF YOUR COUNSELORS… A-CogCandice Bloch Coh-GomJosh Nowak Gon-LefKarla Arriarán-Rodriguez Leg-NixKathy Kniest Nog-SchLinda Sarian Sco-ZConnie Hertenstein

8. WORKING WITH MY COUNSELOR What can my counselor do for me? Academic Counseling Personal/Social Counseling Career Planning and Guidance Time Management Issues at school Support Groups Resources

9. TIME MANAGEMENT WHAT DO YOU DO IN A DAY? Example: 5:30- Wake up 5:45- Take a shower, brush teeth 6:00- Eat breakfast THINGS TO THINK ABOUT… Are you always late for school? Do you have after school activities? Schedule fun time too!

10. PREPARING FOR GRADUATION… What are your future goals? Start your BRAG sheet See your counselor regularly Know your A-G requirements Start thinking of your careers or majors Get to know your school, teachers and staff

11. HAVING FUN… Join a Club… Club Rush is September 12 th Join a Sports Team…if you’re not playing, go watch… Homecoming is September 20th Join a Performing Arts Group Attend School Events…dances, rallies, games School Spirit Fridays