Tidbits for Success!

Starting High School?
Tidbits for success!
High School is a time for change. You will be:
Taking new courses Meeting new classmates Having new teachers
You will learn new information and develop skills to prepare you for your future They will be going through changes, too. Remember, all the older students were once new students like you! Your teachers will have different teaching styles and will demand more from you. Don’t be afraid to ask questions—they are there to help.

High School offers great opportunities!
You will learn things that will help you become a responsible adult—and succeed in life. You will have:
More choices More independence More responsibilities
You may need to decide:
Which classes to take,
How to manage your time,
Which activities to take pare in
Whether to join any clubs or teams.
Attend tutoring You will be challenged to think for yourself and make good decisions. You will also have to start thinking about college or job training and possible career choices. Teachers will expect you to do more on your own. You will also be responsible for:
Good attendance,
Getting to class on time,
Planning a study schedule,
Adjusting to new school rules.

Schoolwork will be more challenging.
This includes:
· The subjects you study will challenge you to think and work harder.
· You may need more time to prepare for more tests and exams.
· You will be assigned more homework in high school. It will help you to learn on your own and to better understand what is taught in your classes.
· Long-term projects will be required. This will include several research projects and the completion of required science labs.
· YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO DO MORE WRITING THAT YOU HAVE EVER DREAMED OF BEFORE. IF YOU SLACK OFF YOU WILL NEVER CATCH UP. DO IT RIGHT AWAY. IT’S THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP ON TOP OF YOUR REQUIRED WRITING. BY THE WAY, WRITING DOES NOT ONLY HAPPEN IN ENGLISH. YOU WILL DO MUCH WRITING IN YOUR HISTORY CLASSES, IN MATHEMATICS, IN SCIENCE, IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE, PHYSICAL EDUCATION… IN OTHER WORDS, IN ALL OF YOUR CLASSES.

Grades are more important.
They will have an impact on what colleges you get into and what jobs you get.
· Your first-year grades are part of your grade point average. In other words 9th grade counts.
· Colleges and employers will use your overall average to help determine what kind of student or employee you will be.
Do your best and learn all you can. Talk to your teachers, advisors and counselors if you need help.