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Welcome Freshmen Class of 2016

Guidance Presentation September 2012. Welcome Freshmen Class of 2016. Mr. Crowley’s Bio. Graduated from DeWitt High School Attended Ferris State University earned a B.S. Degree in Business with a major in Marketing and Professional Golf Management Program

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Welcome Freshmen Class of 2016

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  1. Guidance Presentation September 2012 Welcome Freshmen Class of 2016

  2. Mr. Crowley’s Bio. • Graduated from DeWitt High School • Attended Ferris State University earned a B.S. Degree in Business with a major in Marketing and Professional Golf Management Program • 15 years as a P.G.A. Golf Professional working at Private and Public golf operations in Michigan • Attended Michigan State University earned an Elementary Teaching Degree with a minor in Social Studies • Attended Central Michigan University earned a Masters Degree in K-12 Counseling • Starting my 17th year in education: taught fifth grade for four years in Lansing, taught fourth/fifth grade for seven years, and beginning my seventh year as a counselor in DeWitt • Coached Boys golf at DHS for 12 seasons and in my 14 season of coaching girls golf • Married and have two daughters and three step-daughters

  3. Presentation Expectations • You will attend a presentation each month • There will be guest speakers • You are expected to: • Listen to all speakers • Be respectful of fellow classmates sitting near you • Not talk during presentations • Raise hand to ask questions • Take notes for PRIDE class • Follow through on assigned activities • Keep auditorium clean by throwing your trash in a waste basket and not on the floor

  4. Counseling Services: -Academics -College/Career -Emotional -Social Mr. Miller, Mrs. Patterson, and Mr. Crowley are available by appointment. Visit our website for updates and helpful information: Go to http://www.dewittschools.net, then click on schools and to high school. Once on high school webpage click on Guidance under Student Services. Student Services

  5. 1. Student Services Presentations/Academic and Social advising. 2. CARRER CRUSING – Continually work on updating EDP and matching your academics with career possibilities. 3. Meet with other teachers for academic help – use math and writing labs. 4. Develop good character traits (Integrity). 5. Develop good study skills for now and the future. 6. Complete monthly PRIDE assignments 7. Make sure you PASS your PRIDE class every 9 weeks. 8. Check your I.C. weekly!!!!!!!! 9. Prepare for ACT EXPLORE (March 7th). PRIDE and YOUR role

  6. Educational Development Plan • Through Career Cruising • You will explore career possibilities • You will use these career possibilities to develop a four year plan in order to pursue that career right out of high school or attending college • This plan may change from year to year • This plan will be used in assisting with the following: • Courses to take each year during high school • Independent Study • Dual Enrollment • CCRESA or EISD courses

  7. This is the year that you begin building your GPA. This is the year that will begin to set you up to take other courses. Must earn a passing grade in class to get credit. Need 31 credits to graduated – 17.5 come from MMC curriculum. This is the year you begin to establish relationships with teachers. The choices you make this year can either help you build a solid foundation to continue to build on or a weak one that will eventually collapse under bad choices. Foundation YEAR

  8. Tips for Surviving High School • Doing your homework, being polite to your teachers, and participating in class will earn you a good reputation with your teachers. Having teachers on your side is always a positive. Teachers who believe you are a good student are often willing to help you out with homework, extend a deadline, and give you good references. • One of the best things you can do for yourself in high school is to join a club or a sports team. You'll be able to meet new people that share the same interests as you, while having fun, being active, and building up your college resume.

  9. Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens 1. Be proactive 2. Begin with the “End” in mind 3. Put “First” things first 4. Think “Win-Win” 5. Seek first to understand, then to be understood 6. Synergize 7. “Sharpen” the saw

  10. All 9th graders participate in the Social Studies MEAP and two parts of the ACT EXPLORE When: Wednesday, October 17th during 1st block thru Pride Where: DHS with your PRIDE Teacher MEAP and ACT EXPLORE

  11. Multiple Choice 1. Read the questions before you look at the answers. 2. Come up with the answer before looking at the possible choices. 3. Read all choices before choosing your answer. 4. Don’t keep changing your mind. 5. If there is an “All of the above” option and you know that at least two of the choices are correct than select the all of the above choice. Test-Taking Strategies

  12. "At school" means in a classroom, elsewhere on school premises, on a school bus or other school-related vehicle, or at a school-sponsored activity or event whether or not it is held on school premises. "At school" includes conduct using a telecommunications access device or telecommunications service provider that occurs off school premises if the telecommunications access device or the telecommunications service provider is owned by or under the control of the school district or public school academy. (b) "Bullying" means any written, verbal, or physical act, or any electronic communication, that is intended or that a reasonable person would know is likely to harm 1 or more pupils either directly or indirectly by doing any of the following: (i) Substantially interfering with educational opportunities, benefits, or programs of 1 or more pupils. (ii) Adversely affecting the ability of a pupil to participate in or benefit from the school district's or public school's educational programs or activities by placing the pupil in reasonable fear of physical harm or by causing substantial emotional distress. (iii) Having an actual and substantial detrimental effect on a pupil's physical or mental health. (iv) Causing substantial disruption in, or substantial interference with, the orderly operation of the school. (c) "Telecommunications access device" and "telecommunications service provider" mean those terms as defined in section 219a of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.219a. (9) This section shall be known as "Matt's Safe School Law" Bullying Law - Michigan "At school" means in a classroom, elsewhere on school premises, on a school bus or other school-related vehicle, or at a school-sponsored activity or event whether or not it is held on school premises. "At school" includes conduct using a telecommunications access device or telecommunications service provider that occurs off school premises if the telecommunications access device or the telecommunications service provider is owned by or under the control of the school district or public school academy. (b) "Bullying" means any written, verbal, or physical act, or any electronic communication, that is intended or that a reasonable person would know is likely to harm 1 or more pupils either directly or indirectly by doing any of the following: (i) Substantially interfering with educational opportunities, benefits, or programs of 1 or more pupils. (ii) Adversely affecting the ability of a pupil to participate in or benefit from the school district's or public school's educational programs or activities by placing the pupil in reasonable fear of physical harm or by causing substantial emotional distress. (iii) Having an actual and substantial detrimental effect on a pupil's physical or mental health. (iv) Causing substantial disruption in, or substantial interference with, the orderly operation of the school. (c) "Telecommunications access device" and "telecommunications service provider" mean those terms as defined in section 219a of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.219a. (9) This section shall be known as "Matt's Safe School Law"

  13. Guys and girls who are bullied may find their schoolwork and health suffering. Studies show that people who are abused by their peers are at risk for having low self-esteem, stress, depression, or anxiety. Effects of Bullying

  14. The Heart and the Fist: The Education of a Humanitarian and the Making of a Navy Seal “ I shall pass through this world but once. Any good, therefore, that I can do, or any kindness that I can show to any human being, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again.”

  15. Words to Live by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4AJFyK63Hg&sns=em

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