Priorities at Pius X High School Freshmen 2020-2021 LETS BEGIN - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Priorities at Pius X High School Freshmen 2020-2021 LET’S BEGIN WITH PRAYER…

Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death. Amen.

Welcome to a New Year • The Pius X Counseling Staff • School Counselor - Mrs. Pick - - A-Do • School Counselor - Mr. Isaacs - Dp-Kr • School Counselor - Mrs. Freudenberg - Ks-Pl • School Counselor - Mrs. Psota - - Pm-Z • Mrs. Hartman, Counselor Administrative Assistant • Ms. Poole, Counselor Administrative Assistant • Mrs. Kruml, Registrar

HELP FROM The Counseling Center Located in Senior Hallway next to the front office We assist students with academic choices and challenges, personal/family dilemmas, friend issues and career planning.

ALSO, if you need other help • Seek assistance from your Classroom Teacher. • Seek assistance from Office Staff and Administration.

Expectations for Today  Talk about Classes  The Year at a Glance  Your Future and Transcripts  Success at Pius  Questions?

Begin with the end (of high school) in mind!! What are your goals after high school?

Classes • How are your classes going? • New Knowledge? • 7-8 Different Teachers now • Organizing your Time • Are you using a Planner? • Do you have a set time to study without distraction? • Are you planning your day/week each weekend? • Understanding Teacher Expectations • Listen in Class and ask Questions • Check Grades in PowerSchool • Email

Math/Writing Assistance  Take advantage of FREE help during 5 th period (your study hall):  Math assistance in Room 2213 (Karre)  Writing assistance in Room 2323 (Sander) WRC opens September 8 th (Tues.) Ask your Math and English teacher how you can get help through these avenues!!

GPA A = 4.0 Credits x Grade 1 st sem Class B+ = 3.5 Biology: B+ 5 x 3.5 = 17.5 Geography: A 5 x 4 = 20 B = 3.0 Spanish: B- 5 x 3 = 15 C+ = 2.5 PE/Health: A 5 x 4 = 20 C = 2.0 Algebra 1: C+ 5 x 2.5 = 12.5 D+ =1.5 Theology : A 5 x 4 = 20 D = 1.0 English: B 5 x 3 = 15 F = 0.0 35 120 120 Mark Pts / 35 = 3.4 GPA

Honors  Honor Rolls – Published every Semester  Gold Honor Roll – 3.75 - 4.0 GPA  Green Honor Roll – 3.5-3.75 GPA  National Honor Society - Open to 10th, 11th, and 12th graders with 3.75 GPA or higher.

Class Retake Policy  If you fail a class that is a graduation requirement you MUST retake the class in order to graduate.  The highest grade given for any class that is retaken will be a “C”.

Transcripts Your transcript should reflect your best effort!!

4-Year Plan PIUS UNL 4 YEARS THEOLOGY NONE 4 YEARS ENGLISH 4 YEARS 3.5 YEARS SOCIAL STUDIES 3 YEARS 3 YEARS MATH 4 YEARS 3 YEARS SCIENCE 3 YEARS 1.5 YEARS PE/HEALTH NONE

PIUS GRAD/UNL REQ. CONT. PIUS UNL .5 YEAR SPEECH NONE .5 YEAR FINE ART NONE .5 YEAR LIFE SKILL NONE NONE WORLD LANG. 2 YEARS 230 TOTAL CREDITS ADDITIONAL FOR UNL: ACT SCORE OF 20 – OR: SAT SCORE OF 1040 ( Critical Reading & Math sections) – OR: 3.0 Cumulative GPA

What are colleges looking for in applicants?  Strong academic schedule for 4 years  High grade point average (GPA)  The highest ACT scores you can achieve  Involved in school and community activities  Involved in volunteer work  A person who is making wise choices  A person of integrity & good character

Resources Available in the Counseling Center  Future Planning Web Sites  Scholarship Opportunities  Naviance to begin thinking about your future  Come to Counseling Center - set up account  Career Exploration  College Exploration  Shadow Forms

School Involvement:  Listen to Announcements; read them on the Pius webpage  Try out for Teams  Audition for Plays  Join Clubs  Attend School Sponsored Events

PRIORITIES (PLACE IN THE RIGHT ORDER)  SOCIAL  FAMILY  SCHOOL  EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES  FAITH  FRIENDS

Priorities  FAITH  FAMILY  SCHOOL  EXTRA-CURRICULAR  FRIENDS  SOCIAL

Pius X Ambassadors  Our Lord calls us to serve each other and to be His hands, feet and heart to others along our journey in life.  We meet 1-2 times monthly on Mondays at 8:00-8:40 in the LPAC.  We help ALL of the students at Pius X feel welcome and comfortable.  1 st meeting TBA (Freshmen only) in the LPAC - please consider joining us once a date is set.

Exploring College Booklet

Questions?