Class of 2019

Good Choices now= lots of opportunities later

Counselors

•Mrs. Hunker- A-G•Mrs. Baker – H-O•Mrs. Muck – P-Z

UNDERSTANDING SOME KEY POINTS

• Accumulative GPA v. GPA• Used off final grades, not quarter grades• Quality points• 5.0 credits to be 10th grade• 22 credits to graduate• End of course exams and new OGT• Athletic Eligibility – must be passing 5

courses

UNDERSTANDING SOME KEY POINTS

• JVS – 25 point system, attendance is huge, academic GPA, course sequence (are you on track?) WE DON’T DECIDE WHO GETS IN AT THE JVS

• You are competing against all Lorain County High Schools

• Make sure you have Health and PE• Attendance – 5 days each quarter are allowed. If

you miss a 6th day of school you immediately fail for the quarter. School excused absences are in your handbook

Don’t make JUST passing your goal

• How to Pass a class – You MUST pass 2/3 parts of a class.

• Quarter 1 2 EXAM• A A A Pass• F F A Fail• A F A Pass• A A F Pass• F A F Fail• If you fail the semester you will be required to re-take

that semester

Guidance College Fieldtrips

• BW on October 20• Must miss less than 2 days of school to attend

the fieldtrips• Attendance matters!

• Follow us on twitter or check the webpage weekly. @NRHSGuidanceDep

Need help?

• Math Lab during lunches and 11th period

• Writing lab- Not just for English during lunches and after school.

• Get a pass from your teachers to go. Take advantage of the free help.

How do you see a counselor?

• Yellow passes in guidance should be completed and placed into the appropriate counselor’s box

• If it is an emergency do not fill out a yellow slip tell Mrs. Fedorko you need an adult

• You will sign in and sign out of the office

Why do you see a counselor

• Academic concerns – Poor grades– Concerns with the teacher– Study skills

• College and Career • Personal– Family– Friends– Self

What to do if you think a friend is in danger…..

• Tell an adult immediately• Do not delete texts, messages, posts

or voicemail• Do not let your friend be alone• Get support from an adult for YOU

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxm5ol6GE48

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AIQxH-zGqc

Bullying• Physical• Verbal• Social

• Repeated behavior that makes it hard for a student to learn is bullying.

• Any insults that are sexual is sexual harassment• Incident Report Form

How do you make high school a success?

• Start from today - do not wait• Take advantage of all the opportunities – get

involved and challenge yourself• Ask for help – it is a strength not a weakness• Do your homework and study – it may get harder• Make good choices – don’t be impulsive• Treat people with kindness• Stand up for one another• Be proud of who you are and where you come from