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9th Grade Presentation

Welcome to Perry!

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AGENDA

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Start thinking about 10th Grade!!

Registration starts 2nd semester!

• 3 core classes (English, Math, Science)
• Comprehensive Health (1 semester)
• 2.5 electives
• Zero hour, online options

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TRANSCRIPT

Understanding AP

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• Next step after Honors courses
• Weighted grade, helps with ranking
• Prepares you for college
• Looks good on college application, rigor is higher than on level

classes

• Chance to earn college credit (cheapest option available, $91)
• Not guaranteed credit
• https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/what-is-ap

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Dual Enrollment

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• Earn college credit while attending high school classes
• Earn college credit that can fulfill many university general studies
• requirements. Check out the The Course Equivalency Guide (CEG) on the AZ

Transfer link. It shows how courses transfer from community college to ASU, NAU and U of A. **Be aware that the transferability of a course does not indicate how the course will apply to meet requirements or specific bachelor's degrees.

• Pay community college prices for university-level classes
• ($86 per credit hour)
• https://www.cgc.edu/Academics/Dual/Pages/Parent-Resources.aspx

PSAT: More Than a Pre-Test

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• Will be given PHS on October 30, 2019.
• Grades 9-11 can register August 17-September 13.
• The cost is $20.00 and payment is made through your

Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

• Offered to 9th, 10th, and 11th
• Scores can indicate how you will do on the SAT
• Scores can lead to National Merit Scholarships for

qualifying Juniors

Test Prep

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Several Options for Students

• Chandler Community Education (At various CUSD Sites)
• Khan Academy/College Board Partner offers FREE SAT PREP
• Kaplan (PSAT fall, ACT, spring)
• Princeton Review
• Sylvan Learning
• Maricopa Libraries offers quick access to all online practice tests

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Tips for Academic

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• Plan ahead – The in-state universities look at the core

unweighted GPA, SAT, ACT for admissions and scholarships.

• Keep grades up! A “D” is considered a deficiency.
• Get involved, stay involved –quality over quantity.
• Obtain leadership positions.
• Get informed about options –colleges, scholarships, trade

schools.

• Get to know your teachers and counselor.

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• Grades are Important! Study hard and take

high school serious!

• Visit college campuses during fall, winter, and

spring break

• Sign up for college visits in the Career Center
• Visit college websites (azcis.intocareers.org)

Post High School Planning

CAREER CENTER

• Overview
• *SENIORS*
• ACT/SAT Info
• Careers: Skills & Trades
• Colleges: Arizona
• Colleges: Out-of-State
• Financial Aid & Scholarships
• Military
• Programs (summer, intern, +)
• Student Employment
• Student & Parent Resources
• Tools: AZCIS,GPA Calculator,AZTransfer
• Transcripts
• Volunteer
• Misc: Reach Higher Club

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SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

Lindsay Taylor, School Social Worker Email:taylor.lindsayp@cusd80.com Phone:480-224-3044 13

Role of the Social Worker

• Extension of the counselors
• Social/emotional support
• Student support
• Stress
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Problem solving/conflict resolution
• Teacher and parent support
• Collaborate with teachers and parents to help student be

successful

• Mindfulness room
• Counseling groups

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5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 Stress/Anxiety support Coping with grief and loss Life skills (healthy decision making, communication, coping) Dealing with seperation and divorce Study Skills/Organization How to have healthy relationships/friendships Building self-esteem Substance use/addictions support LGBTQ support

COUNSELING GROUP INTEREST

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Mindfulness Room

What is it

• A safe place for ALL

students to come

• For those that have

any social, emotional

• r mental health need
• Open during lunch

and after school to all students

The Goal

• Provide a calm and

welcoming environment

• Provide support
• Give students the

tools needed to

• vercome their

challenges and return to class ready to learn and able to achieve.

• Identify coping skills

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Save the Date

Mindfulness Room Open House

Tuesday November 19, 2019 6:00pm-7:30pm

PHS Mindfulness Room- C105 More information to follow