Where are you now?Where are you going?

Planning Ahead…

Wilson Middle School

Principal: Dr. CoulterAssistant Principal 8th & 6th A-L: Mrs. Saavedra

Counselor 8th & 6th A-L: Dr. MakijanAssistant Principal 7th & 6th M-Z: Dr. BruichCounselor 7th & 6th M-Z: Mrs. GharakhanianTeacher Specialist: Ms. Hacopian

Who are your administrators & counselors

We provide:Personal/Social: Crying, peer pressure, bullying, self-esteem, organization, goal setting, stress, time management, self-awareness.Academic: Questions about grades, how to set goals to improve grades, where are you now with your progress.College/Career: Where are you going? High school planning, post high school planning and career exploration.

Wilson Middle School Counselors follow the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Standards

Counselors are here to help you succeed

Studies have found that students that get involved in school

activities (clubs, sports, social events) do much better

academically and are more motivated.

Get involved!

 Be sure to complete all of your assignments. Get help each Tuesday-Thursday from 3:00-4:00 in the

Homework Lab in room 1223. Write down your assignments in your Binder Reminder,

and have your parents check them each day. Ask your teachers how you are doing, and come in after

school, at lunch, or during snack (whenever the teacher is available) to ask questions.

Pick a “study buddy” in each class to call if you are absent, or if you just want to study together.

Work together (parent and student) on homework, studying for tests, etc. in a quiet environment each night, if possible.

Be sure to check the Parent & Student Connect to make sure all of your assignments are complete.

How To Improve Your Grades

Set “SMART” GoalsS=Specific

M=measurableA=actionableR=relevantT=timely

SMART Goals should be both short term (achieved in the near future) and long term (achieved over a long period of time).

Stay MotivatedThink Positively!Accept responsibility for motivating yourself!

Accept the fact that success results from effort!

Reward yourself appropriately after completing a goal, task, etc.

Academic

Wilson Honor Roll: To provide an opportunity for students to receive positive recognition and academic awards, students may strive to reach Torch and Laurel or Sharpest Image designation. Special recognition is given at promotion and awards night.Requirements: For 3 Semesters (both semesters of 7th Grade and 1st Semester of 8th Grade) TORCH AND LAUREL AWARD: 3.6 GPA or better all 3 semestersNo U’s or N’s in citizenship any semester SHARPEST IMAGE AWARD: 4.0 GPA all 3 semestersNo U’s or N’s in citizenship any semesterCompletion of 8th Grade ProjectTorch & Laurel/Sharpest Image Beach Trip – Students may attend the annual beach trip if they meet the following requirements. For 6th Graders, the 1st semester grade of 6th grade determines eligibility for the beach trip. For 7th and 8th graders, the previous two semesters determine eligibility.3.6 GPA or betterNo U’s or N’s

What kind of Honor Roll does Wilson sponsor?

Credits are counted twice a year at the end of each Semester.

Every class you “pass” (a,b,c, or d) earns 5 credits.

There are 30 credits possible per semester with a total of 120 for both years combined.

0 period and Summer School classes also earn credits!

In order to participate in the 8th grade Promotion ceremony and other end-of-year activities…..All students must have the following:A minimum of 100 CreditsNo more than 4 Fs or 4 Us in Grade 8 No more than 2 Fs or 2 Us on the last report card at the end of the 8th grade year.

Transcript

Where are you going?

Holland’s Interest Survey Career Interests/Skills Post High School Options :CC, UC, CSU, private,

trade/tech, military, work High school options/planning

College/Career

Let’s investigate your career interests

Using the Holland Magic Six we will investigate your interests and look at possible career options.

Top TenMathematicianBiomedical EngineerStaticianActuaryAudiologistDental HygienistSoftware EngineerComputer Systems AnalystOccupational therapistData Scientist

Worst TenLumberjackTaxi DriverEnlisted Military PersonnelHead CookNewspaper ReporterPhotojournalistMail CarrierFirefighterCorrection OfficerBroadcaster

Interests/SkillsMathReadingScienceSocial StudiesMusic &ArtsBuilding &Fixing thingsHelping PeopleComputersLawManaging MoneySportsNature

www.careercast.com/jobs/jobsRated

Careercast.com - 4 Core Criteria: Environment (Emotional/Physical), Average Income earned, Stress due to job demands,

Employment & Unemployment data2015 Data

Websites: WhoDoUWant2B.com Icanaffordcollege.comRoadtripnation.comCacareerzone.comOccupational Outlook Handbook

Bureau of Labor Statistics www.bls.gov/k12/index.htm

Connecting the dots…

High School vs. “A-G” College

6-year Plus Plan

Middle SchoolCommon Core, iReady, Physical Fitness

TestingHigh School

California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE )

• College AdmissionsACTPSAT/SAT

Testing, testing, testing…

UC/CSU Admissions Stats 2015

CSU: Average GPA 2.0min to apply GPA(3.83 San Luis Obispo) CSU’s 23 Campuseshttp://www.calstate.edu/

UC: Average admit GPA 2015 4.19-3.67 UC Berkley (Highest)/UC Merced (Lower) Min GPA to apply 3.0UC’s 9 Campuses

Finding BALANCE between responsibilities and fun is the key to success…….

SO, choose YOUR FUN Relax Listen to music Play video games Do nothing Play sports Exercise Play games Hang out with Friends Read for enjoyment

FUN is IMPORTANT

Messages for students

Be respectful to EVERYONEStudy for tests and quizzesDon’t believe everything you hear (gossip, he said/she

said, drama)Do your BEST always!Take advantage of opportunities (join clubs, activities,

etc.)Have a good attitude and know when to ask for help if you

are strugglingKeep your eye on the prize!