HOW TO SUCCEED AT HOW TO SUCCEED AT HIGH SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOL

HOW TO SUCCEED AT HOW TO SUCCEED AT HIGH SCHOOLHIGH SCHOOL

(Secrets of Life We Want You to (Secrets of Life We Want You to Know)Know)

L. Hiebert, B.Ed., M.Ed.L. Hiebert, B.Ed., M.Ed.Counsellor, LBHSCounsellor, LBHS

Teens Top 7 Personal Teens Top 7 Personal ConcernsConcerns

From: From: Teen Trends: A Nation in MotionTeen Trends: A Nation in Motion

R.W. Bibby & D.C. PosterskiR.W. Bibby & D.C. Posterski

Number 7Number 7

LooksLooks

Number 6Number 6

Losing friendsLosing friends

Number 5Number 5

Not being understood by Not being understood by parentsparents

Number 4Number 4

What to do after graduationWhat to do after graduation

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Number 3Number 3

Lack of MoneyLack of Money

Number 2Number 2

Never enough time!Never enough time!

Number 1Number 1

Pressure to Pressure to do well in do well in

schoolschool

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What can you do?What can you do?

Continue Choosing for Continue Choosing for SuccessSuccess

Review the academic level Review the academic level of the courses you are inof the courses you are in

know the guidelinesknow the guidelines talk to teacherstalk to teachers choose for successchoose for success

Pick complimentary Pick complimentary courses that you like and courses that you like and can continue through can continue through Grade 12Grade 12

REMEMBER: Success builds confidence

How are Courses How are Courses Scheduled?Scheduled?

For a student in Phys. Ed. 10 (3Cr)For a student in Phys. Ed. 10 (3Cr)

Semester ISemester I(September – January)(September – January)

Term 1Term 1 Term 2Term 2

English 10-1 (5Cr)English 10-1 (5Cr)

Pure Math 10 (5Cr)Pure Math 10 (5Cr)

Phys Ed 10 (3Cr) Auto Body 12 Phys Ed 10 (3Cr) Auto Body 12 (3Cr)(3Cr)

Art 10 (3Cr)Art 10 (3Cr) Des. St. 12 (3Cr Des. St. 12 (3Cr))

Semester IISemester II(February – June))(February – June))

Term 1Term 1 Term 2Term 2

Social Studies 10-1 (5Cr)Social Studies 10-1 (5Cr)

Science 10 (5Cr)Science 10 (5Cr)

Career Ex.10 (3Cr) Auto Tech 12 Career Ex.10 (3Cr) Auto Tech 12 (3Cr)(3Cr)

Food Studies 10A (3Cr) Multi Media 10 Food Studies 10A (3Cr) Multi Media 10 (3Cr)(3Cr)

Credit Total = 44

How are Courses How are Courses Scheduled?Scheduled?

For a student in Phys Ed 10 (5Cr)For a student in Phys Ed 10 (5Cr)

Semester ISemester I(September – January)(September – January)

Term 1Term 1 Term 2Term 2

English 10-1 (5Cr)English 10-1 (5Cr)

Pure Math 10 (5Cr)Pure Math 10 (5Cr)

Phys. Ed. 10 (5Cr)Phys. Ed. 10 (5Cr)

Art 10 (3Cr)Art 10 (3Cr) Des. St. 12 Des. St. 12 (3Cr)(3Cr)

Semester IISemester II(February – June))(February – June))

Term 1Term 1 Term 2Term 2

Social Studies 10-1 (5Cr)Social Studies 10-1 (5Cr)

Science 10 (5Cr)Science 10 (5Cr)

Career Ex.10 (3Cr Auto Body 12 Career Ex.10 (3Cr Auto Body 12 (3Cr)(3Cr)

Food Studies 10A (3Cr) Multi Media 10 Food Studies 10A (3Cr) Multi Media 10 (3Cr)(3Cr)

Credit Total = 43

How are Courses How are Courses Scheduled?Scheduled?

For a Vocal or Instrumental Music StudentFor a Vocal or Instrumental Music Student

Semester ISemester I(September – January)(September – January)

Term 1Term 1 Term 2Term 2

Music 10 / Career Ex. 10(3Cr)Music 10 / Career Ex. 10(3Cr)(Split)(Split)

Pure Math 10 (5Cr)Pure Math 10 (5Cr) English 10 (5Cr)English 10 (5Cr)

Art 10 (3Cr)Art 10 (3Cr) Des. St. 12 Des. St. 12 (3Cr)(3Cr)

Semester IISemester II(February – June))(February – June))

Term 3Term 3 Term 4Term 4

Music 10(5Cr) / Phys. Ed. 10 (3Cr)Music 10(5Cr) / Phys. Ed. 10 (3Cr)(Split)(Split)

Science 10 (5Cr)Science 10 (5Cr)Social Studies 10 (5Cr)Social Studies 10 (5Cr)

Food Studies 10A (3Cr) Multi Media 10 Food Studies 10A (3Cr) Multi Media 10 (3Cr)(3Cr)

Credit Total = 48

Concert Band or Choir 15 (5Cr), All Year Outside of the Time Table

Moms and Dads: Be Moms and Dads: Be InformedInformed

Read the Student Planning GuideRead the Student Planning Guide Look at the School’s web siteLook at the School’s web site Go to presentationsGo to presentations Talk with your childTalk with your child Talk with your child’s teachersTalk with your child’s teachers Help your child choose academic Help your child choose academic

course levels for successcourse levels for success

Success builds confidence

Confidence opens up the world

The LBHS Web SiteThe LBHS Web SitePut It On Your Favorites ListPut It On Your Favorites List

Attend RegularlyAttend Regularly

No single reason destroys student No single reason destroys student success more than irregular attendancesuccess more than irregular attendance

If you are in classes to make it happen ...

… it will!

Attendance + Effort = Success

The Daily Time TableThe Daily Time Table

Time Blocks

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

Periods

There are Four Periods a day with

the morning and afternoon periods rotating each day

Mon – Thurs

90 minute periods

Friday

67 minute periods

Here is a SampleHere is a Sample

LUNCH

Periods 90 min

Day ends at 3:35

Periods 67 min

Day ends at 1:38

Some classes are scheduled before or after the Period 1-4 Time Table

Classes Start at 9:00

Dads and Moms: Attendance Dads and Moms: Attendance TipsTips

Make attendance important, talk about Make attendance important, talk about the school day, every daythe school day, every day

Keep track of the days you excused Keep track of the days you excused your child from school your child from school

Contact the school if you have concernsContact the school if you have concerns Make arrangements to pick up work if Make arrangements to pick up work if

your child is sick for more than two your child is sick for more than two daysdays

““90% of life is just showing up”90% of life is just showing up” Woody AllenWoody Allen

Who Can You ContactWho Can You ContactThe PrincipalThe Principal

Mr. J. TurnerMr. J. Turner

Main Office & Phone DirectoryMain Office & Phone Directory

259-5585259-5585

Assistant PrincipalsAssistant Principals

T. Dueck:T. Dueck: A - FA - F

V. Quan: V. Quan: G - LG - LP.Conrad:P.Conrad: M - M -

QQC. Forbes:C. Forbes: S - ZS - Z

Guidance & CounsellingGuidance & Counselling

259-5585 Ext.: 2410259-5585 Ext.: 2410

CounsellorsCounsellors

L. Freeborn:L. Freeborn: A - FA - FL. Mason L. Mason G - L & AP ProgramG - L & AP ProgramJ. Elliott:J. Elliott: M - Q & ESL & K&EM - Q & ESL & K&EL. Hiebert :L. Hiebert : R - Z & NSD-HockeyR - Z & NSD-Hockey

COMPLETECOMPLETEAll Assigned WorkAll Assigned Work

learn new ideas and skillslearn new ideas and skills solidify what you began solidify what you began

to learn in classto learn in class let you, and the teacher, let you, and the teacher,

identify areas of concernidentify areas of concern feel connected and part feel connected and part

of the classof the class

Attempting ALL assigned work will help you:

Moms and Dads: Study TipsMoms and Dads: Study Tips Over dinner, talk about what they learned in classes todayOver dinner, talk about what they learned in classes today Become a study skills expert; Google “Study Skills” or “Test Become a study skills expert; Google “Study Skills” or “Test

Taking Tips” or “Test Anxiety”Taking Tips” or “Test Anxiety” Be aware of how much time your child spends on homeworkBe aware of how much time your child spends on homework Help with time management and organizational skillsHelp with time management and organizational skills Make sure there is a dedicated place to do homework in the Make sure there is a dedicated place to do homework in the

house; it should be comfortable, free of distractions, well lit house; it should be comfortable, free of distractions, well lit and stocked with paper, pens, pencils, crayons, etc.and stocked with paper, pens, pencils, crayons, etc.

Many parents find it best if computer access is in a public Many parents find it best if computer access is in a public place in the homeplace in the home

Never miss a parent-teacher conferenceNever miss a parent-teacher conference

Praise efforts, NOT JUST accomplishments!Praise efforts, NOT JUST accomplishments!

NEVER be happy being NEVER be happy being confused!confused!

Everyone gets confused Everyone gets confused learning new things:learning new things:

admit it when you are admit it when you are confusedconfused

have a number of ways to have a number of ways to get unconfusedget unconfused

get unconfused as quickly get unconfused as quickly as possibleas possible

Never, EVER, be happy being confused

Dads and Moms: Homework Dads and Moms: Homework HelpHelp

Help with homework, if you canHelp with homework, if you can Arrange help through siblings, friends, or Arrange help through siblings, friends, or

tutors, if you can’t tutors, if you can’t Talk to the school about available tutoring Talk to the school about available tutoring

times for students at the schooltimes for students at the school Help get your child to the tutoring timesHelp get your child to the tutoring times Let your child know that being confused is Let your child know that being confused is

part of learning, even strong students need part of learning, even strong students need to ask for helpto ask for help

Make Goals (write these Make Goals (write these down)down)

What do you want out of What do you want out of High School?High School?

What are you prepared to What are you prepared to do to get what you want?do to get what you want?

Only worry about each day …

… all great journeys start by putting one foot in front of the next.

Moms and Dads: Setting Moms and Dads: Setting GoalsGoals

Discuss expectations and goals every year, Discuss expectations and goals every year, every semester, every reporting periodevery semester, every reporting period

Help your child set reasonable, realistic and Help your child set reasonable, realistic and positive goals positive goals

Ensure the goals include effort and outcomesEnsure the goals include effort and outcomes Post the goals in plain sightPost the goals in plain sight Praise the efforts not just the Praise the efforts not just the

accomplishmentsaccomplishments

““The journey usually ends up being more The journey usually ends up being more

important than the destination.”important than the destination.”

Develop a PlanDevelop a Plan

Know which courses will Know which courses will get you what you wantget you what you want

Talk to friends, parents, Talk to friends, parents, teachers and counsellors teachers and counsellors to get advice about to get advice about reaching your goalsreaching your goals

Look back every once in Look back every once in a while and pat yourself a while and pat yourself on the back for coming on the back for coming this farthis far

DON’T FORGET: The most important step is the one you are taking right

now

Moms and DadsMoms and Dads Be a Planning ConsultantBe a Planning Consultant

Listen to your childListen to your child - about their hopes and dreams for their future- about their hopes and dreams for their future

- ask them what they want their life to be like when they are - ask them what they want their life to be like when they are 20, 30 or 40 20, 30 or 40 (don’t judge or advise but do dare to dream with (don’t judge or advise but do dare to dream with them)them)

- talk to them about your journey so far- talk to them about your journey so far

Get informedGet informed- - look at web sites, go to presentations at the school and look at web sites, go to presentations at the school and

open houses at open houses at post-secondary institutes, read publications post-secondary institutes, read publications- talk to the school counsellors, career practitioners, - talk to the school counsellors, career practitioners,

teachers, friends, teachers, friends, people you work with and people you work with and anyone else who can give you information to anyone else who can give you information to help support help support your child’s hopes and dreamsyour child’s hopes and dreams

CelebrateCelebrate- - praise the efforts, recognize the accomplishments, get praise the efforts, recognize the accomplishments, get

excited about theexcited about the possibilities and celebrate the journeypossibilities and celebrate the journey

Get Involved!!!!!Get Involved!!!!!

Involvement nourishes:Involvement nourishes:

friendshipsfriendships pridepride confidenceconfidence excitementexcitement fulfillmentfulfillment

Guess What!Guess What!

This is the This is the BIGGESTBIGGEST key to success key to success

Moms and DadsMoms and Dads Encourage involvement Encourage involvement

school sports and community sportsschool sports and community sports school clubs and groups school clubs and groups youth organizationsyouth organizations cadets, Scoutscadets, Scouts volunteer workvolunteer work

Make it easy to get involved and stay involved:Make it easy to get involved and stay involved: help find information about opportunitieshelp find information about opportunities encourage involvementencourage involvement attend school eventsattend school events provide transportationprovide transportation

FINALLY

Eat Dinner as a FamilyEat Dinner as a Family A A Readers DigestReaders Digest survey showed that the survey showed that the

students who scored highest on students who scored highest on academic tests had one thing in academic tests had one thing in common: common:

Their families ate dinner together at least 4 times a week

Help Them Get the Help Them Get the Sleep They NeedSleep They Need

sleep deprivation is commonly sleep deprivation is commonly used as a form of tortureused as a form of torture

inadequate sleep severely inadequate sleep severely limits the ability to think and limits the ability to think and learnlearn

not enough sleep is one of the not enough sleep is one of the main causes of traffic and work main causes of traffic and work place accidentsplace accidents

lack of sleep compromises the lack of sleep compromises the immune system, people who immune system, people who are sleep deprived get more are sleep deprived get more colds and flu than those that colds and flu than those that are not are not

8 – 10 hours is the typical 8 – 10 hours is the typical amount recommended for amount recommended for adolescentsadolescents

Did you know that:

Talk, Listen, Talk, Listen, Talk, Talk, Listen, Talk, Listen, Talk, ListenListen

…….. talk and listen, some .. talk and listen, some more.more.

and when you are done ……

Hug Your KidsHug Your Kids

Just trust me on this oneJust trust me on this one

….. and for no good reason in particular.

For any good reason …..

In Summary: Students In Summary: Students ShouldShould

Choose for SuccessChoose for Success Attend regularlyAttend regularly Complete all assigned workComplete all assigned work NEVER be happy being confusedNEVER be happy being confused Make goalsMake goals Develop a planDevelop a plan Get involvedGet involved

In Summary: Parent(s) In Summary: Parent(s) ShouldShould

Get informed and stay informedGet informed and stay informed

Talk about the day, every dayTalk about the day, every day

Support regular homework completionSupport regular homework completion

Help plan and be positive about the futureHelp plan and be positive about the future

Encourage and support involvementEncourage and support involvement

Eat together at least four times a weekEat together at least four times a week

Be a role model, get your beauty sleep tooBe a role model, get your beauty sleep too

Talk - Listen - Hug (Repeat)Talk - Listen - Hug (Repeat)

Dare to ExcelDare to ExcelLord Beaverbrook High School