Freshman Focus Presentation Academic Planning and Naviance Registration

Learning Targets● I will know how to create an account on Naviance.● I will understand the graduation requirements at

DGS.● I will know how to calculate my grade point

average.● I will know what courses I need to take to meet my

post high school goals.

Creating an Account in Naviance

1. DGS Website homepage: http://south.csd99.org/

2. Under Students, click on “Access Naviance” which is the sixth option under “Students - I want to...”

3. Now click on “I need to register” in the beige box on the right

Naviance sign-in Screen

Enter your DGS ID# here...then click register.

Completing your registration in Naviance

Enter your school email twice here

Your password is your DGS ID#

Click the accept box and then click “complete registration”

This is the home page of Naviance. Take a few minutes to see what this site has to offer.

Accessing Your Freshman CSSS 2021 Google Classroom

● Minimize Naviance- if there is time, you can continue exploring this site after our lesson.

● Go to classroom.google.com● Click on the “+” next to your email address in the upper

right corner● Click on “Join Class” and enter this code: qqziht● Enter the Freshman CSSS Class of 2021 classroom

Discuss DGS graduation requirements

The next page of the document will show you how to calculate your GPA

Grade Point Average is one of the most important factors a college considers when accepting students.

Follow the directions on the document to calculate your Grade Point Average

Be sure to note:● Your GPA is only calculated at the end of each

semester.

● This is your GPA right now, but you have the rest of the semester to improve it (if it needs to be improved).

4-Year High School TimelineReview the timeline on the last page of the document to see what you can do this year and in years to follow to prepare for your future.

Freshman Course Selection ● Freshman course selection will take place at the end of

January

● One-on-one appointment with counselor

● Be prepared to discuss the courses you plan to take sophomore year

Sophomore Year Classes1. English II2. US History3. Physical Science or Chemistry4. Lunch/RC5. Math6. PE/Health/Drivers Education7. ELECTIVE8. ELECTIVE/Study Hall

REVIEW ACADEMIC PLANNING GUIDE & SELECT SOPHOMORE ELECTIVES YOU ARE INTERESTED IN

Review: Learning Targets● I know how to create an account on Naviance.● I understand the graduation requirements at

DGS.● I know what courses I need to take to meet my

future post high school goals.● I know how to calculate my grade point

average.