SURVIVINGHIGH SCHOOL

William S. Hart High School Counseling Department

WELCOME TO HART HIGH SCHOOL

The goals for this morning are…

Study Habits Time Management Resources on Campus Getting Involved

HOW’S IT GOING SO FAR?

How are your classes? Is the workload the same or different from

junior high? How are you handling the change? Concerns/questions

Strength in Numbers…

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Freshmen Sophmores Juniors Seniors

School Year 2012-2013

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STUDY HABITS What type of learner are

you?

Location, Location, Location

What are your strengths?

Resources

Do you work better on your own? In a group?

Do you have a space?

What’s easier for you? More challenging?

Ask for help…

RESOURCES ON CAMPUS Library

Brunch/ Lunch/ After School Tutoring

Intervention Classes

Your Teachers

Your Counselors

SPEAKING OF YOUR COUNSELORS…

A-Cog Candice Bloch

Coh-Gom Josh Nowak

Gon-Lef Karla Arriarán-Rodriguez

Leg-Nix Kathy Kniest

Nog-Sch Linda Sarian

Sco-Z Connie Hertenstein

WORKING WITH MY COUNSELOR

What can my counselor do for me? Academic Counseling Personal/Social Counseling Career Planning and Guidance Time Management Issues at school Support Groups Resources

TIME MANAGEMENT WHAT DO YOU DO IN A DAY?

Example: 5:30- Wake up5:45- Take a shower, brush teeth6:00- Eat breakfast

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT…Are you always late for school?Do you have after school activities?Schedule fun time too!

PREPARING FOR GRADUATION…

What are your future goals? Start your BRAG sheet See your counselor regularly Know your A-G requirements Start thinking of your careers or majors Get to know your school, teachers and staff

HAVING FUN… Join a Club… Club Rush is September 12th

Join a Sports Team…if you’re not playing, go watch… Homecoming is September 20th

Join a Performing Arts Group

Attend School Events…dances, rallies, games

School Spirit Fridays