Mentor ProgramJr’s & Sr’s are chosen to mentor our freshman and guide them through an all day orientation and throughout the year in advisory meetings.
Pirates Advisory Teams (PATS)Freshman
Report card counseling & analysisParental contact for every student at least
once per six weeksTest Taking strategiesLearning styles testSetting of goals for iLeap based on 8th grade
LEAPLA4 Plan analysisTOPS Opportunity & high school
Pirates Advisory Teams (PATS) – Sophomores
Report card counseling & analysis Parental contact for every student at least once
per six weeks Test Taking strategies and study skills review LA4 Plan Opt Out TOPS Opportunity Career Identification-use of interest inventory
tests, especially ASVAB & others, emphasize serious nature of tests.
Plan test-emphasize importance for dual enrollment scheduling
Dual enrollment
Pirates Advisory Teams (PATS) – Juniors
Report card counseling & analysis Parental contact for every student at least once per
six weeks Test Taking strategies and study skills review Dual enrollment ACT Prep College placement based on ACT scores Advanced placement College requirements College major & course load (catalogs) Diploma endorsement
Pirates Advisory Teams (PATS) – Seniors
Report card counseling & analysisParental contact for every student at least
once per six weeksTest Taking strategies and study skills reviewCareer options and plansScholarshipsFASFA formsACT planningCollege selection/applying for college
Students are more likely to apply
themselves to more rigorous academic
studies if they have a vision of their
future and if they understand that what
they do in school means something to
their future. They need to know what’s
in it for me.
VISION + ENERGY=SUCCESS
• “Mandatory” elective for all freshman
• Meets the Education for Careers Criteria which allows the course to count towards a technical career endorsement.
• Curriculum is interdisciplinary-English, math, business, life skills.
• Major course in our Freshman Academy.
FLEXIBLE CURRICULUM
• Student Planners
• Learning & Using Study Skills, a guide for academic success.
• Achieve 3000 (reading program)
• Career Choice Curriculum
• LA eportal
• Advisory
Kaplan High’s Plan for Transitions
•Monday/Achieve 3000
•Tuesday/Skull & Crossbones 101
•Wednesday/Skull & Crossbones 101
•Thursday/Skull & Crossbones 101
•Friday/Laeportal & Study Skills
Outline of Curriculum
Section One: WHO AM I?Chapter 1—Envisioning Your FutureChapter 2—Your Personal Profile
Section Two: WHAT DO I WANT?Chapter 3—Lifestyles of Satisfied & HappyChapter 4—What Cost This Lifestyle?Chapter 5—Your Ideal CareerChapter 6—Career Research Chapter 7—Decision Making
Outline (continued)
Section Three: HOW DO I GET IT?
Chapter 8—Setting Goals & Solving Problems
Chapter 9—Avoiding Detours & Roadblocks
Chapter 10— Attitude is Everything
Chapter 11— Getting Experience
Chapter 12—Where Do You Go from Here?
Study Skills Outline
•Time Management •Study Environment•Personal Aspects•Study-Reading•Listening for Note taking•Exam Strategies•Writing Non-Fiction Assignments•Library Research
Study Skills (continued)
•Learning How to Improve Math Skills
•Memory for Learning
•Reading for Speed & Comprehension
•Vocabulary Development
•Concentration While Learning
•Health & Vision
•Attitudes
•Campus Involvement
Tell me, and I forget.Show me, and I remember.
But involve me… and I understand!
We need to start motivating students and encourage them to create their future no matter the obstacles.
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If you don’t have time in your school schedule to devote to a freshman transition course you can integrate in English or communications class. You can also team teach with school counselor, career instructors, family and consumer sciences, tech courses, or integrate with 2 classes such as:
Transitions/EnglishEnglish/BusinessTransitions/Keyboarding
Grade RecoveryStudy SkillsLife Style MathLearning StylesVisualizationParent
Communication
STANDARD SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Class GuidelinesExpectationsPositive Academic SystemPositive Discipline System Interventions (academics,
discipline, attendance)
ADOPTION PREVIEW
Grade RecoveryGrade Recovery is meant to assist students who have made an effort to be successful in a course but have failed to make adequate progress to meet standards during a grading period. Grade Recovery is not a vested right automatically conferred upon a student who receives a failing grade.
•Recover points on test (set a time other than class) .•You can require tutoring or extra help periods (I-contracts) to raise grades from F and D’s to C.
Organize, Organize, Organize
Agendas –keep up with assignments/projectsDivided Binder—only one binder to keep up
withWhiteboard Calendars – Each classroom has a
calendar with assignments for all classesConsistent Rules and Consequences!!!
integration Time Management Study Environment Personal Aspects Study-Reading Listening for
Notetaking Exam Strategies Writing Non-Fiction
Assignments Library Research
Learn How to Improve Your Math Skills
Memory for Learning Efficient Reading for
Speed & Comprehension Vocabulary Development Concentration While
Learning Health and Vision Attitudes Campus Involvement
PICTURE YOURSELF GRADUATING!!
Students took pictures in graduation gowns so they could visualize themselves as graduates.
Parent Communication
Email distribution list set up first 6 weeks of school. Team teachers collaborate and compile information
to send out weekly. Ongoing correspondence with parents through
email, mail, and/or telephone Parent Nights with FRESHMEN & PARENTS ONLY
“I have had children in school for more than 15 years and this is the first time I have felt a true connection with my children’s teachers. Thank you so much Freshmen Academy and Kaplan High School.” --Freshman Parent