1. RSM Intermediate 7 th grade class presentations Presented by The RSM Guidance Department

2. RSM Guidance Counselors Mrs. Bean / Mrs. Scott 7 th Grade Counselor (Wednesdays) Mrs. Bean / Mrs. Scott 7 th Grade Counselor (Wednesdays) Mr. O’Connell (Intern Counselor – Tues. & Thurs.) Mr. O’Connell (Intern Counselor – Tues. & Thurs.) Mrs. Bills, 7 th /8 th Grade Counselor Mrs. Bills, 7 th /8 th Grade Counselor

3. Our Goals…. Our Goals…. 1. Explain what a counselor can help you with 2. Discuss and Explain RSM Promotion Requirements 3. Explain how to calculate your Grade Point Average 4. Discuss academic success strategies

4. What Can a Guidance Counselor help you with? Personal problems Personal problems School issues Family/Friends Promotion requirements

5. Confidentiality What is it??? What is it???

6. Confidentiality Certain personal information that you share with a counselor is confidential or private and told to no one else without your permission Certain personal information that you share with a counselor is confidential or private and told to no one else without your permission Things that counselors CANNOT keep private……… 1. If you tell a counselor someone is hurting you 2. If you tell a counselor about a situation involving a clear and present danger to yourself or others 3. If you tell a counselor about any planned or attempted criminal activity

7. What are some Differences between Elementary and Intermediate school? (group discussion)

8. Expectations in Intermediate School: Take responsibility! Take responsibility! Communicate with your teachers Communicate with your teachers Keep track of your grades Keep track of your grades Complete all assignments Complete all assignments Always show respect Always show respect Be on time and prepared for all classes Be on time and prepared for all classes Stay organized Stay organized

9. YOUR CLASSES 7 th Grade 8 th Grade English – 3 trimesters English – 3 trimesters Math – 3 trimesters Math – 3 trimesters World History – 3 trimesters World History – 3 trimesters Science – 3 trimesters Science – 3 trimesters P.E. – 3 trimesters P.E. – 3 trimesters Electives – 3 trimesters (year long or trimester long) Electives – 3 trimesters (year long or trimester long) English – 3 trimesters Math – 3 trimesters U.S. History – 3 trimesters Science – 3 trimesters P.E. – 2 trimesters Health – 1 trimester Electives – 3 trimesters (year long or trimester long) Each trimester lasts 12 weeks.

10. Promotion Requirements Your Grade Point Average (GPA) must be at least 1.5 for the entire year Your Grade Point Average (GPA) must be at least 1.5 for the entire year Math GPA must be at least 1.0 Math GPA must be at least 1.0 English GPA must be at least 1.0 English GPA must be at least 1.0 No more than 3 F grades at the end of third trimester No more than 3 F grades at the end of third trimester

11. GPA means… Grade Point Average

12. How to figure out your GPA with your grades Change all of your grades to points Change all of your grades to points Add all the points together Add all the points together Divide this total by the number of grades you added Divide this total by the number of grades you added How many points are your grades worth? A = 4 B = 3 C = 2 D = 1 F = 0

13. Let’s Practice!

14. Robbie Roadrunner EnglishB- MathD ScienceC+ HistoryC P.E.A- ElectiveB English3 Math1 Science2 History2 P.E.4 Elective3 A = 4 B = 3 C = 2 D = 1 F = 0 Change all the grades to points. Add up all the points. Divide the number of points by the number of grades. What is Robbie’s GPA?

15. Black and Blue Roadrunners BLACK ROADRUNNER Points EnglishC2 MathF0 ScienceC-2 HistoryD1 P.E.C2 ElectiveD-1 Total8 BLUE ROADRUNNER PointsEnglishF0 MathD+1 ScienceD1 HistoryF0 P.E.F0 ElectiveA4 Total6 GPA = 1.33 GPA = 1.0

16. Robbie Roadrunner Trimester 1 Trimester 2 Trimester 3 Points EnglishBBB9 MathDFD2 HistoryCBB8 ScienceCCB7 PEAAB11 ElectiveBAC9 Total46 GPA = 2.56

17. Robbie Roadrunner Tri 1 Tri 2 Tri 3 Points EnglishB-BB+9 MathDFD+2 ScienceC+BB8 HistoryCCB-7 PEA-AB11 ElectiveBAC+9 Total46 GPA = 2.56 ENGLISH GPA = 3.0 MATH GPA = 0.67 # F’s = 1 What does Robbie have to do to be promoted? GPA is greater than 1.5 English GPA is greater than 1.0 Math GPA is NOT greater than 1.0 Has 3 or fewer F’s Will Robbie be promoted?

18. Tips for Success… Use your planner everyday! Use your planner everyday! Get organized Get organized Do homework daily and study Do homework daily and study Turn in ALL assignments Turn in ALL assignments Read every day (20 to 30 minutes) Read every day (20 to 30 minutes) Ask for help Ask for help Catch up when absent - Study buddies! Catch up when absent - Study buddies! Monitor your grades online Monitor your grades online Good attendance Good attendance Start thinking about your future career and educational plans Start thinking about your future career and educational plans

19. Questions