Welcome Freshmen!What Critical Skills Do You Need to be Successful?

Is it all about grades? Coursework? Attendance? Co-curricular activities?

Who is responsible for your success?

Who will help you become successful?

How will you know when you need help?

Who will help you?

How will I learn what I need to live in the real world?

These are the skills you will need to be successful in High School!

• Be on time for school and for your other responsibilities and obligations;

• Be reliable and truthful;• Act responsibly and be accountable for your actions;• Follow the rules and procedures for learning and for your safety;• Read and understand your written materials; do your homework;• Read numbers and calculate accurately; Math is important – you will

use Math in real life;• Work and play well with other students, teachers, friends, and

teammates;• Get involved in activities, sports, clubs, and your community;• Communicate clearly with your teachers, coaches, teammates, and

co-workers. Learn how to ask for what you need to be successful;• Manage yourself, your behavior, and act and work responsibly, and• Accept feedback for your improvement in school work, sports, co-

curricular activities and friendships.

How will I know when I need help?

Your performance in your classes;Missing assignments or projects;Your grades;You feel the class is moving too fast or too

slow.

You know when you’re struggling. The best advice we can give is to not wait to get help.

Support & ResourcesThe Principals: How can they help you?

Mr. Kersten, PrincipalMr. Grabarski, Associate Principal

for sophomores and juniors

Mr. Borowski, Associate Principal for freshmen and seniors

The School Counselors: How can they help you?Ms. Bishop – Students A-EMrs. Fassbender – Students F-KMr. Landis – Students L-QMrs. Kuntz & Mrs. Glynn – Students

R-Z

Support & ResourcesThe School-to-Career Counselor: How can he

help you?Mr. BenzOffice in the Counseling

Office

The Reading & Writing Specialist: How can she help you?

Mrs. Jenna CramerRoom 1415

The Social Worker: How can she help you?Ms. ShepplemanOffice in the Main Office

The School Psychologist: How can she help you?Ms. Fesenmaier Office in the Main Office

Real World Skills: What are the Critical Employability Skills?

This is what employers (the real world) are looking for in employees:Be on time for work and for meetings;

Be reliable and truthful;

Act professionally and be accountable for your actions;

Follow the safety rules and procedures;

Read and understand written material;

Read numbers and calculate accurately;

Work well with other employees and customers;

Communicate clearly with managers and co-workers;

Manages self and work responsibly, and

Accept feedback for your improvement.

QUESTIONS??