Welcome 8Welcome 8thth Grade Parents and Grade Parents and

StudentsStudents Dr. Paul McMahon, Dr. Paul McMahon,

Freshman Center Freshman Center DirectorDirector

Maxine Walker, 9Maxine Walker, 9thth Grade Grade AdministratorAdministrator

Greg Mosher, 9Greg Mosher, 9thth Grade CounselorGrade Counselor

Brandy Lee, 9Brandy Lee, 9thth Grade CounselorGrade Counselor

Key Qualities of Key Qualities of McEachern Freshman McEachern Freshman

CenterCenter Concern and approach for students at Concern and approach for students at

the individual level – goal is for ALL the individual level – goal is for ALL students enrolled in 9th grade to students enrolled in 9th grade to graduate to 10th gradegraduate to 10th grade

Use of consistent and highly effective Use of consistent and highly effective teaching strategiesteaching strategies

Collaboration regarding curriculum, Collaboration regarding curriculum, teaching and learningteaching and learning

““Get to Small” Get to Small” ApproachApproach

No anonymityNo anonymity

Personalization of Personalization of the 9th Grade the 9th Grade Center’s approach to Center’s approach to individual studentindividual student

Key: develop Key: develop relationships that relationships that sustain students sustain students through challengesthrough challenges

““Extraordinary CommitmentExtraordinary Commitment””to 9th Gradeto 9th Grade

A school culture that creates enduring A school culture that creates enduring emotions for students, teachers and emotions for students, teachers and parentsparents

- confident- confident- motivated- motivated- connected- connected- committed- committed- proud- proud

Study Skills: How To Study Skills: How To Make The GradeMake The Grade

10 Helpful Steps to 10 Helpful Steps to Your Student’s Your Student’s

SuccessSuccess OrganizeOrganize binders and binders and

notebooksnotebooks

Look upLook up your grades your grades on iParenton iParent

DevelopDevelop effective effective study skillsstudy skills

UseUse your agenda your agenda dailydaily

ParticipateParticipate in class in class

Sign upSign up for tutoring for tutoring

ArrangeArrange teacher help teacher help sessionssessions

Turn inTurn in ALL ALL assignmentsassignments

Make upMake up quizzes quizzes and/or testsand/or tests ……and and COMMUNICATE & COMMUNICATE &

ADVOCATEADVOCATE

What Should Your What Should Your Student Be Focusing On Student Be Focusing On

Now?Now? Developing a Study Developing a Study

RegimenRegimen

Time Management Time Management SkillsSkills

Organizational Organizational SkillsSkills

Differentiating Differentiating between between Homework and Homework and StudyingStudying

Meeting DeadlinesMeeting Deadlines

Re-FramingRe-Framing

COMMUNICATIONCOMMUNICATION

The skillful expression, transmission and The skillful expression, transmission and interpretation of knowledge and ideasinterpretation of knowledge and ideas

Speaking effectivelySpeaking effectivelyWriting conciselyWriting conciselyListening attentivelyListening attentivelyExpressing ideasExpressing ideasPerceiving nonverbal messagesPerceiving nonverbal messagesReporting informationReporting informationNegotiatingNegotiating

Research and PlanningResearch and Planning

The search for specific knowledge and The search for specific knowledge and figure out future needs and solutions for figure out future needs and solutions for meeting those needsmeeting those needsForecasting, predictingForecasting, predictingIdentifying problemsIdentifying problemsGathering informationGathering informationSolving problemsSolving problemsSetting goalsSetting goalsAnalyzingAnalyzing

Human RelationsHuman Relations

The use of interpersonal skills for The use of interpersonal skills for resolving conflicts, relating to and resolving conflicts, relating to and helping people.helping people.Developing rapportDeveloping rapportListeningListeningCooperatingCooperatingSharing creditSharing creditBeing sensitiveBeing sensitiveProviding support to othersProviding support to others

Organization, Organization, Management, & Management, &

LeadershipLeadership

Handling detailsHandling details Decision making with othersDecision making with others Coordinating tasksCoordinating tasks Managing conflict Managing conflict TeachingTeaching Initiating new ideasInitiating new ideas

Work SurvivalWork Survival

The day-to-day skills that assist in The day-to-day skills that assist in promoting effective production and promoting effective production and work satisfactionwork satisfactionBeing PunctualBeing PunctualManaging timeManaging timeMeeting goalsMeeting goalsAccepting responsibilityAccepting responsibilityEnlisting helpEnlisting help

Long-Term GoalLong-Term Goal

Developing and MaintainDeveloping and Maintain

Successful LifeSuccessful Life

SkillsSkills

Articulation ActivitiesArticulation ActivitiesTentative DatesTentative Dates

January 17, 2008 – Graduation RequirementsJanuary 17, 2008 – Graduation Requirements 7:00 – 8:00 PM7:00 – 8:00 PM February 11 – 15, 2008 – Classroom Guidance at Tapp February 11 – 15, 2008 – Classroom Guidance at Tapp

Middle School Middle School Course Descriptions and Registration Forms handed outCourse Descriptions and Registration Forms handed out February 20 – 22, 2008 – Classroom Guidance at Cooper February 20 – 22, 2008 – Classroom Guidance at Cooper

Middle SchoolMiddle School Course Descriptions and Registration Forms handed outCourse Descriptions and Registration Forms handed out February 28, 2008 – Curriculum Fair at Tapp Middle SchoolFebruary 28, 2008 – Curriculum Fair at Tapp Middle School 6:30 – 8:00 pm6:30 – 8:00 pm March 3, 2008 – Curriculum Fair at Cooper Middle SchoolMarch 3, 2008 – Curriculum Fair at Cooper Middle School 6:30 – 8:00 pm6:30 – 8:00 pm March 10, 2008 – Counselor at Tapp 9:00 am until 11:00 am March 10, 2008 – Counselor at Tapp 9:00 am until 11:00 am

to answer registration questionsto answer registration questions March 11, 2008 - Counselor at Cooper 9:00 am until 11:00 March 11, 2008 - Counselor at Cooper 9:00 am until 11:00

am to answer registration questionsam to answer registration questions March 15, 2008 – Registration forms due back to March 15, 2008 – Registration forms due back to

McEachernMcEachern

McEachern Web pageMcEachern Web page

www.cobbk12.org/~mceachernwww.cobbk12.org/~mceachern

For information about 8For information about 8thth grade grade transition activities click ontransition activities click on

““8th Grade Connections”8th Grade Connections”