GETTING STARTED
GET involved in various academic, community, and social activities. Each of these activities will provide a wealth of experiences and help clarify your interests, goals, and plans for the future. Active involvement in high school is one key to a successful and rewarding high school experience.- Get involved, take charge, and become the best student you can be. As you and your parents plan your program, your school counselor is available to help you every step of the way.
- This handbook is designed to provide you with information about time management and study skills improvement, decision-making, career information, college planning, and college admission tests.
- Getting started with an assignment or work can sometimes be a problem. However, if you put into practice ideas from this booklet, you may find that your high school years will be more rewarding!
- Please ask your counselor for additional materials or clarification about information in this handbook.
Academic Excellence Building Character
Citizenship Maturity Integrity
Welcome Back Sophomores!
Here are a few of our ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS!- Go to class every day. Each day you miss will cost you points toward your grade.
- A student who has 1 or 2 absences and turns in their work can earn a good grade.
- Catch up if necessary- contact your teacher about make up work. See your teacher before or after school and ALSO DURING conference times.
- Be prepared by taking the proper materials with you to class.
- Don’t get mad at people. It’s not worth it. Don’t fight or talk about other people.
- You need to rely on YOURSELF. Take your future into your hands- it starts with you. Use A Planner! Get a planner because this will help you keep track of what you need to accomplish with due dates. This will also relieve stress, keep you up to date, and give you time to plan your large projects.
- Take all your hard classes in your first 2 years to prepare for the future.
- Take your classes seriously. DON’T MESS UP! Be prepared – this includes completing homework and taking materials to class.
- Be prepared for harder classes, as you get older. The same will happen in college.
- Challenge your limits; do not limit your challenges.
- Everything you do in high school is important because when you’re a senior you do not want to scramble for classes and go back and make up failed classes.
- Ditching is an addiction; once you start, it’s HARD TO STOP!
- Take responsibility for your own ACTIONS! Sophomore Handbook 2015-16 2 TUSD School Counseling Department.
- Make the most of your high school experience it only happens once.
- Don’t be stubborn; listen to others when they try to help.
- Be RESPECTFUL OF OTHERS!
- It is important to get involved in extracurricular activities as soon as possible. It’s a great way to meet people. All activities will help you with scholarships and college or military acceptance.
- Do not let others DISTRACT YOU! Stay on Task!
- Even though you have more freedom, be responsible with it.
- Be prepared and be involved.
- And most of all enjoy your high school career.
TUSD School Counseling Department
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