Preparing for 8th GradeCounselors: Mrs. Cross & Ms. Taguchi (sub for Mrs. Nguyen)

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Today you will:▫ Learn what a transcript is and why it matters▫ Reflect on your 7th grade year so far▫ Think about your future career goals▫ Receive a blue course registration card for 8th grade

courses

Dreams and dedication are a powerful combination. - William Longgood

● Semester Grades● Course History● GPA● Legal Document● Graduation & College

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Transcripts

Grades from 1st semester of 7th grade

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GPA

Example of Transcript

How did you do last semester?▫ What worked last semester that you need to keep doing?▫ What do you need to change?▫ Obstacles?▫ What does your GPA say about your choices and goals?▫ What is your goal after high school?

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What is your plan after high school?

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▫ College?▫ Career?▫ What does it take to be

successful in junior high?▫ 6 year plan▫ Course registration

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▫ Yellow Card: Elective Descriptions▫ Blue Card: Courses

▪ (*) = Need teacher signature▪ Parent signature at the bottom▪ Year-long classes (choose wisely)▪ Aides (Teacher’s Aide/Office Aide/Campus

Aide/Library Aide) - need 2.0 GPA; pick up orange form from main office

Registration Card

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Yellow Cards: Descriptions of Electives

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Steps to Fill out Blue Registration Card

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1. Write your first name, last name, and ID.2. Write deadline.

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3. Circle a regular (P) or honors (HP) course for #1-5. -If you are in ELD/ELM classes: your ELD/ELM teacher

will mark #1 for you. -If you have an IEP: your homeroom teacher will mark

#1-6 for you.

P = Regular Class HP = Honors Class*Need current teacher’s signature

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4. Health Requirement met in 7th grade? -Put a ✔ next to: YES ____ NO ____

5. If YES: Skip to next section If NO: Rank 4 of these electives from #1-4 (#1 = what you want to take the most)

If you’re interested in being in 2 year-long Visual & Performing Arts classes by taking a summer/online health class, see Ms. Taguchi in the counseling office.

✔

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Need teacher’s signature

X No signature needed for MESA

____ Drama 1 with Health____*Drama 2 with Health _____ (Ms. Montgomery’s signature, Rm 41)

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6. Everyone: Rank 4 of these electives from #1-4 (#1 = what you want to take the most)

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Need teacher’s signature

XNo signatureneeded for MESA

____ 1425*Drama 2 ____ (Ms. Montgomery’s signature, Rm 41) Need application

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7. Bottom of card: Parent/Guardian needs to sign

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-High School Graduation Requirements-A-G Requirements to go to university (CSU/UC)

Thank you!

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