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Welcome Freshmen!

Which door will you choose?

Why Are We Here?Why Are We Here?

Review Counselor AssignmentsReview Counselor Assignments Mr. Uyeshiro Seniors A-LMr. Uyeshiro Seniors A-L

Mrs. Steines Seniors M-ZMrs. Steines Seniors M-ZMrs. Gregg JuniorsMrs. Gregg Juniors

Mrs. Cagle SophomoresMrs. Cagle SophomoresMrs. Shealey FreshmanMrs. Shealey Freshman

Understand your credits, GPA, and class Understand your credits, GPA, and class rankrank

Plan your futurePlan your future

Tips For Success!Tips For Success! Take responsibilityTake responsibility

Know your academic historyKnow your academic history Have a PlanHave a Plan

Talk to your parents, counselor, teachersTalk to your parents, counselor, teachers Do the researchDo the research

Get InvolvedGet Involved- Extra curricular activities- Extra curricular activities- Clubs- Clubs- Community service- Community service

Time ManagementTime Management- Break it down- Break it down- Set deadlines- Set deadlines- Use a planner- Use a planner

SUBJECTSSUBJECTS PERRYPERRY IN-STATEIN-STATEUNIVERSITIESUNIVERSITIES

EnglishEnglish 44 44

MathMath 44 44

ScienceScience 33 33

Social StudiesSocial Studies 33 22

Fine Arts/Career TechFine Arts/Career Tech 11 1 1 (Fine Arts)(Fine Arts)

P.E.P.E. 11 00

Comprehensive HealthComprehensive Health .5.5 00

Foreign LanguageForeign Language 00 2 (same language)2 (same language)

ElectivesElectives 5.55.5 44

TotalTotal 2222 2020

New Graduation New Graduation RequirementsRequirements

How Do Credits Work?How Do Credits Work?

- Grades are posted at the end of the semester -How are semester grades calculated?

Credit Classification 0-6 9th

6-12 10th12-18 11th18+ 12th

Making The GradeMaking The GradeUnderstanding Your Grade Point Average (GPA)Understanding Your Grade Point Average (GPA)

A= 4ptsA= 4pts

B= 3ptsB= 3pts

C= 2ptsC= 2pts

D= 1 ptD= 1 pt

F= 0 ptsF= 0 pts

What is the grading scale for Honors/ AP What is the grading scale for Honors/ AP classes?classes?

Are all Honors/AP grades weighted?Are all Honors/AP grades weighted?

Calculating Your GPACalculating Your GPAAn Example:An Example:

English – A (4pts)

Math- B (3pts)

PE- A (4pts)

Investigative Science-B (3pts)

World History- B (3pts)

Spanish- B (3pts)

20pts / 6 classes = 3.33

Good Start vs. Bad StartGood Start vs. Bad StartDoes Freshman Year Matter ?Does Freshman Year Matter ?

Betty SueBetty Sue

9th: 19th: 1stst semester- 3.5 2 semester- 3.5 2ndnd semester- 3.5 semester- 3.5

1010thth: 1: 1stst semester- 3.0 2 semester- 3.0 2ndnd semester- 2.0 semester- 2.0

1111thth: 1: 1stst semester- 3.0 2 semester- 3.0 2ndnd semester 3.0 semester 3.0

Bobbie JoBobbie Jo

99thth: 1: 1stst semester- 2.0, 2 semester- 2.0, 2ndnd semester 1.5 semester 1.5

1010th:th: 1 1stst semester- 4.0 2 semester- 4.0 2ndnd semester- 3.5 semester- 3.5

1111thth: 1: 1stst semester- 3.0 2 semester- 3.0 2ndnd semester- 3.0 semester- 3.0

Who has a better GPA?Who has a better GPA?

Betty Sue Bobbie Jo

Betty Sue!Betty Sue! Betty Sue Bobbi Jo3.5 1 sem. 2.03.5 2 sem. 1.53.0 3 sem. 4.02.0 4 sem. 3.53.0 5 sem. 3.03.0 6 sem. 3.0

18 / 6 semesters = 17 / 6 semesters = 3.00 2.83

What is Class Rank?What is Class Rank?

Involves all students in the freshmen Involves all students in the freshmen classclass

The higher your GPA, the lower your The higher your GPA, the lower your ranking numberranking number

Lowest ranking number is the bestLowest ranking number is the best Universities and community colleges Universities and community colleges

look at class ranklook at class rank

* ASU, U of A, NAU – President’s* ASU, U of A, NAU – President’s

* CGCC, MCC, SCC – President’s* CGCC, MCC, SCC – President’s

Looking Ahead…Looking Ahead…

IMPACT Chandler SchoolsIMPACT Chandler Schools

AIMS AIMS AZ Board of Regents ScholarshipAZ Board of Regents Scholarship

AZ ScholarsAZ Scholars

GraduationGraduation Distinguished ScholarDistinguished Scholar High HonorsHigh Honors HonorsHonors

IMPACT Chandler Schools IMPACT Chandler Schools ScholarsScholars

Sponsored by the CEFSponsored by the CEF Financial reward program to Financial reward program to

assist with college tuitionassist with college tuition For Freshmen onlyFor Freshmen only

Eligibility CriteriaEligibility Criteria Student participation Commitment Form

-Signed and submitted to counselor during open enrollment Continuously reside within CUSD boundaries and

continuously enrolled in and graduated from a CUSD high school

Cumulative GPA of 3.4 of higher

Cumulative 95% school attendance or higher

Participates in 100 hours or more of supervised community service activities AFTER enrolling in ICS -Form provided by ICS

All eligibility criteria will be verified at the end of the third quarter of your senior year

Open EnrollmentOpen Enrollment Dates to be determinedDates to be determined

White copy – turn in to English teacher White copy – turn in to English teacher (folder)(folder)Yellow copy – keep for your recordsYellow copy – keep for your records

This is the only time in your entire high school This is the only time in your entire high school career that you can sign up! career that you can sign up!

No exceptions!No exceptions!

ICS Students “giving back”ICS Students “giving back”

““Participation has helped me to do Participation has helped me to do good for my community and has good for my community and has helped me become a better person.” helped me become a better person.”

““It has helped me to maintain a good It has helped me to maintain a good GPA and have good attendance.”GPA and have good attendance.”

““It has helped me recognize that It has helped me recognize that your society is only as good as what your society is only as good as what you put into it.” you put into it.”

““This scholarship has motivated me This scholarship has motivated me to seek out other scholarships.”to seek out other scholarships.”

Welcome to Perry High Welcome to Perry High SchoolSchool

Questions??Questions??