Welcome!

AAJHS Class of 2019Seventh Grade Orientation

A-K: Mrs. Starr (1st floor office)

L-Z: Mr. Connell (4th floor office)

How can counselors help?

School & Academics

Emotions, Choices, & Relationships

Let’s take a look at school and

academics…

School & Academics

Organization Study Skills Academic

Achievement Homework

FAILING GRADES

Some Organizing Tips

Use agenda daily Have separate folder for

each subject Keep

binder/folders/locker neat

Keep school stuff in one area at home…get it ready the night before

Study Tips:

Find a good place to study

Turn off phone/tv Have a study plan Get started Know your learning

style Study ahead of time

Let’s look at some cool things that

happen with getting good

grades…

AAJHS Academic

Achievement

Academic Achievement

A-Pin: 86% in cores, 81% in non-cores

Honor Roll: 90% GPA

Honor Society: End of 7th grade, 93%GPA, community service hours

Progress Book

A peek into the teacher’s grade book

If ever absent, you can keep up with assignments

Make sure your grades are where you want them to be!

Student Agendas Use on daily basis to record

homework, quizzes, tests, practices, meetings, etc.

Parents and teachers may initial it

Refer to agenda while loading backpack

Use agenda at home to check off completed assignments

Homework BIG part of grade Most 7th graders who fail, do so

because of not doing homework Be organized so you don’t lose

your work Establish a good routine and habits If ever absent, make up all work Ask a friend in class for help…call

each other Talk with teacher if you don’t

understand

Got Homework???

Your grade depends on it!

What if:

My computer/printer is down?Or

I don’t even have a computer?

Internet Cafe

Rooms 204 & 205 (9th Grade Floor)

Monday thru Friday 3:00 – 4:30pm

Imagine…

It’s the last day of school…You get your report card…

Everything looks good!And…you get to enjoy your

summer knowing that you are going on to 8th grade with

your friends…

What about the other stuff

counselors help with?

Emotions, Choices, & Relationships

Behaviors (classrooms, locker rooms, lavs, cafeteria, stairwells)

Disciplinary hearings / Progressive Discipline

Bullying/Cyberbullying Conflict Resolution Personal Issues Family Issues

Speaking of Bullying…

Definition of Bullying:

IntentionalRepeatedHurtful Involving an imbalance of power

How many of you have seen someone being

bullied this year?

How many of you did nothing/said nothing while someone was

being bullied?

Did you know…Bullying is everyone’s

responsibility?

Be sure to do YOUR part in being a good “citizen” of our school!

Bullying LonelinessPopularity Grades

Sad Feelings Friends Peer Pressure

ANGER Parents

Homework Gym Class Teachers Lunch money Stress

DivorceGot a lot on your mind?

Other than school counselors, is there

more help, if needed?

YES! Our SAIT is ready to help!

Student Assistance Intervention Team

Teachers, parents, counselors, and principals can refer

You can refer yourself Groups or individual

(divorce/separation) Look for the SAIT star on door to

know team members

S.A.I.T.

A few other things we want you to

know…

Part of the whole junior high

experience is being involved in your

school…Got activities?

AAJHS Activities IM’s: v-ball, b-ball,

football, floor hockey Soccer Wrestling Track Football Basketball Cheerleading Chorus Band/Orchestra Strings Band Fronts

Diversity Reading Competition Reading Club Chess Club Math Counts Student Council Community Inspired

Arts National Junior Honor

Society All school play Ski/Snowboarding

Club Literary Magazine Circle of Friends

LISTEN TO ANNOUNCEMENTS

Go to first meeting to get additional information

Get your work done ASAP, so you don’t forget about it

Limit going to your locker; it will save you time and eliminate trouble

Stay around positive people & treat others how you want to be treated

Don’t just try to pass…do your best If you see someone who’s alone, try to be their friend

A-K:Mrs. Starr L-Z: Mr. Connell

1st floor office 4th floor office

• Sign up to see your counselor (ESPECIALLY MR. CONNELL’S OFFICE!!)

• See us in Cafeteria at lunch time

• Available 7:30am – 3:00pm

• We are here to help you to have a successful school year!