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Priorities at Pius X High School Freshmen 2020-2021 LETS BEGIN WITH PRAYER Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for


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Priorities at Pius X High School

Freshmen 2020-2021

LET’S BEGIN WITH PRAYER…

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Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death. Amen.

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Welcome to a New Year

  • The Pius X Counseling Staff
  • School Counselor - Mrs. Pick - - A-Do
  • School Counselor - Mr. Isaacs - Dp-Kr
  • School Counselor - Mrs. Freudenberg - Ks-Pl
  • School Counselor - Mrs. Psota - - Pm-Z
  • Mrs. Hartman, Counselor Administrative Assistant
  • Ms. Poole, Counselor Administrative Assistant
  • Mrs. Kruml, Registrar
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HELP FROM The Counseling Center

Located in Senior Hallway next to the front office We assist students with academic choices and challenges, personal/family dilemmas, friend issues and career planning.

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ALSO, if you need other help

  • Seek assistance from your

Classroom Teacher.

  • Seek assistance from Office Staff

and Administration.

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Expectations for Today

Talk about Classes The Year at a Glance Your Future and Transcripts Success at Pius Questions?

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Begin with the end

(of high school)

in mind!!

What are your goals after high school?

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Classes

  • How are your classes going?
  • New Knowledge?
  • 7-8 Different Teachers now
  • Organizing your Time
  • Are you using a Planner?
  • Do you have a set time to study without distraction?
  • Are you planning your day/week each weekend?
  • Understanding Teacher Expectations
  • Listen in Class and ask Questions
  • Check Grades in PowerSchool
  • Email
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Math/Writing Assistance

 Take advantage of FREE help during

5th period (your study hall):

Math assistance in Room 2213 (Karre) Writing assistance in Room 2323

(Sander) WRC opens September 8th (Tues.) Ask your Math and English teacher how you can get help through these avenues!!

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GPA

A = 4.0 B+ = 3.5 B = 3.0 C+ = 2.5 C = 2.0 D+ =1.5 D = 1.0 F = 0.0

Class Credits x Grade 1st sem Biology: B+ 5 x 3.5 = 17.5 Geography: A 5 x 4 = 20 Spanish: B- 5 x 3 = 15 PE/Health: A 5 x 4 = 20 Algebra 1: C+ 5 x 2.5 = 12.5 Theology : A 5 x 4 = 20 English: B 5 x 3 = 15 35 120 120 Mark Pts / 35 = 3.4 GPA

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Honors

 Honor Rolls – Published every Semester

 Gold Honor Roll – 3.75 - 4.0 GPA  Green Honor Roll – 3.5-3.75 GPA

 National Honor Society - Open to 10th,

11th, and 12th graders with 3.75 GPA or higher.

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Class Retake Policy

 If you fail a class that is a graduation

requirement you MUST retake the class in

  • rder to graduate.

 The highest grade given for any class that

is retaken will be a “C”.

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Transcripts

Your transcript should reflect your best effort!!

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4-Year Plan

PIUS UNL 4 YEARS THEOLOGY NONE 4 YEARS ENGLISH 4 YEARS 3.5 YEARS SOCIAL STUDIES 3 YEARS 3 YEARS MATH 4 YEARS 3 YEARS SCIENCE 3 YEARS 1.5 YEARS PE/HEALTH NONE

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PIUS GRAD/UNL REQ. CONT.

PIUS UNL .5 YEAR SPEECH NONE .5 YEAR FINE ART NONE .5 YEAR LIFE SKILL NONE NONE WORLD LANG. 2 YEARS 230 TOTAL CREDITS

ADDITIONAL FOR UNL: ACT SCORE OF 20 – OR: SAT SCORE OF 1040 (Critical Reading & Math sections) – OR: 3.0 Cumulative GPA

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What are colleges looking for in applicants?

 Strong academic schedule for 4 years  High grade point average (GPA)  The highest ACT scores you can achieve  Involved in school and community activities  Involved in volunteer work  A person who is making wise choices  A person of integrity & good character

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Resources Available in the Counseling Center

 Future Planning Web Sites  Scholarship Opportunities  Naviance to begin thinking about your

future

 Come to Counseling Center - set up account  Career Exploration  College Exploration

 Shadow Forms

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School Involvement:

 Listen to Announcements; read them on

the Pius webpage

 Try out for Teams  Audition for Plays  Join Clubs  Attend School Sponsored Events

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PRIORITIES

(PLACE IN THE RIGHT ORDER)

 SOCIAL  FAMILY  SCHOOL  EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES  FAITH  FRIENDS

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Priorities

 FAITH  FAMILY  SCHOOL  EXTRA-CURRICULAR  FRIENDS  SOCIAL

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Pius X Ambassadors

 Our Lord calls us to serve each other and

to be His hands, feet and heart to others along our journey in life.

 We meet 1-2 times monthly on Mondays

at 8:00-8:40 in the LPAC.

 We help ALL of the students at Pius X feel

welcome and comfortable.

 1st meeting TBA (Freshmen only) in the

LPAC - please consider joining us once a date is set.

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Exploring College Booklet

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Questions?