Principal’s Guide by Grade:

Learn, think, do, assess, and repeat to continue growth

Ninth Grade:

• Cement basic study skills
• Tutorial every day–Build habit of getting started on difficult homework in the presence of the teacher. Get help so you can finish independently at home.  Avoid the myths.
• Balanced self care (sleep, eat, move, laugh)
• Seize opportunities to demonstrate problem solving

10th Grade:

• Improve class participation. We learn best by using the knowledge. Use of information and skills anchors knowledge in your brain for ready recall when needed. Sit up front, put away distractions, follow the discussion so you can ask thoughtful questions, respectfully challenge other’s thinking, and on meaningfully to other’s remarks.
• Identify one thing at time that you want to improve. Set goals, make a plan. Everyone can grow and improve in any subject. Start where you are and build on that.
• Find a variety of Study Skill information here.

11th Grade

• Push yourself out of your comfort zone with a difficult class.
• Ask teachers and counselors to help you tackle only what you can handle, and then do that well.
• Use your study of content in the course to improve your universal skills—communication, analysis, teamwork, and problem-solving.

12th Grade

• Practice independence in decision-making & life skills. Practice with adults to suggest and support, but seniors lead and decide.
• Continue to take challenging courses but only with a load that allows you to do well and thrive personally.
• Colleges & employers want students who can manage themselves and persevere, as well as achieve.

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