EFFORT

CREAT

ES

SUCCESS!

BREAKING

BARRIE

RS AT

STERLING

MID

DLE

SCHOO

L

ONE STUDENT AT A TIME

THE CHOICES STUDENTS MAKE NOW AFFECT THEIR LIVES IN THE PRESENT

AND FUTURE !

EDUCATION PAYS!

Effort Creates Success!

THE MORE YOU LEARN THE MORE YOU

EARN!

WE EXPECT YOU TO BE COLLEGE

BOUND!

Workers Ages 25 and Older, by Education Level, 2008

INTELLIGENCE (ACADEMIC

SUCCESS) IS NOT DEFINED BYRace

Culture Gender

Religious Beliefs Socio Economic Status

Effort Creates Academic Success !

WHAT

IS A

GPA?

GR

AD

E PO

INT A

VER

AG

E

GPA IS USED AS A NATIONAL RANKING SYSTEM

The higher your GPA, the more

opportunities you will have in life : : Activities in High School

College, UniversityScholarships

Money, $$$Honors and AwardsInternships

Respect, RESPECT,

RESPECT

CALCULATE YOUR GPA!

Class Letter Grade

Point Conversion

English A 4.0 A+ 4.3Algebra B+ 3.3 A 4.0Science C+ 2.3 A- 3.7Spanish 1 B+ 3.3 B+ 3.3Health & PE A- 3.7 B 3.0Chorus A 4.0 B- 2.7Civics B 3.0 C+ 2.3

C 2.0Add the point conversions 23.6 C- 1.7

D+ 1.3Divide by the number of classes 3.4

D 1.0

D- 0.7F 0.0

Use this key to convert your letter grades to points. Write the points in

the Point Conversion column.

Using your report card, fill in your classes and letter grades in

the chart below.

This is your GPA!

EFFORT

This is how teachers provide

opportunities for your child to

show effort !

IS T

HE KEY

TO

SUCCESS

WE EXPECT YOU TO BE COLLEGE BOUND!

●Teacher models / explains concept

–I do●Students raises hand to ask questions, clarifications -you do●Time to practice concept taught during class -we do, you do●Homework for more practice – you do●After school, before school, lunch help

-I do and you do●Double math or Reading help during the day -I do and you do●Resource Time during the day

- we do, you do

Teachers volunteer their time before and after school as

well as their 30 minute lunch time!

I DO

WE DO

YOU DO

Low personal goals (students are ok with a D, and don't try to do better)

Lack of self motivationNot completing work at home

Choosing not to do remediation to bring grades up

when it is offered (by most, if not all, teachers)

Lack of studying outside of schoolNot being organized (losing work, etc.)

Not taking advantage of resources

WHAT DO TEACHERS HEAR AND SEE FROM STUDENTS

TEACHERS HAVE 150 STUDENTS EACH (SOME HAVE MORE) AND ONLY 45

MINUTES OF PREP TIME DURING THE SCHOOL DAY

WHAT STUDENTS SAY

SUCCESSFUL

I WILL TRY

I WON’T GIVE UP

I WILL WORK HARDER NEXT TIME

I WILL DO MY HOMEWORK

I WILL STUDY

D’S AND F ’S

I DON’T CARE

I’M NOT SMART

WHY BOTHER?

I CAN’T…

I WON’T…

WE EXPECT YOU TO BE

COLLEGE BOUND!

ACADEMIC

SUCCES

S

CREATES

OPT

IONS

What does effort look like?

Choice

s yo

u mak

e

EFFORT ….THE STUDENT…

ARRIVES TO CLASS ON TIMEHAS SUPPLIES FOR CLASSTAKES NOTES AND USES THEM TO LEARNBEGINS ASSIGNMENTS IMMEDIATELYFOCUSES ON WORKDEMONSTRATES ATTENTIVENESS-UPRIGHT IN CHAIR, EYE CONTACT, FOLLOWS DIRECTIONS, ASKS WORK RELATED QUESTIONSATTEMPTS TO COMPLETE ASSIGNMENTS DOES THEIR BEST COMPLETES HOMEWORKSTUDIES AHEAD OF TIME AND DOES NOT CRAM

WE EXPECT YOU TO BE COLLEGE BOUND!

STRATEGIES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

T H E C H O I C E I S Y O U R S

Come to class on time.

Be prepared for class.

Listen to and follow directions.

Complete homework and classwork.

Do my best work.

Be honest (No copying, forgery, sharing homework, etc.).

D O T H E R I G H T T H I N G

Ask for help

Take advantage of resources for help

Stay organized

TRY-put forth the EFFORT…just like a video game…we learn best by our mistakes

Effort creates success!

PARENT SUPPORT STRATEGIES:MAKE EDCUATION A PRIORITY!

Require regular study time every day

Require to see homework and classwork for content, completion, effort and for the grade

Check backpack, binders and folders for organization

Students need a routine

Students need 8-10 hours of sleep

Electronics should not be in the bedroom

Students need to eat a good breakfast

Provide consequences if students do not comply

Don’t overschedule your child with other activities

PARENTS ARE IN CHARGE, NOT 11-15 YEAR OLDS!

PARENTS: DO YOU KNOW HOW TO ACCESS CLARITY AND RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS!1)DO YOU NEED A CLARITY PASSCODE?

2)DO YOU KNOW HOW TO LOG IN TO CLARITY?

3)DO YOU UNDERSTAND THE INFORMATION IN CLARITY?

4)DID YOU KNOW THAT YOU CAN SET UP AN E-MAIL ALERT FROM CLARITY WHEN YOUR CHILD RECEIVES A GRADE?

5)DID YOU KNOW THAT WE HAVE COMPUTER LAB TIME AVAILABLE FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS?

WE EXPECT STUDENTS TO BE COLLEGE BOUND!

INTELLIGENCE (ACADEMIC

SUCCESS) IS NOT DEFINED BYRace

Culture Gender

Religious Beliefs Socio Economic Status

povertyHow much money you earn

Effort Creates Academic Success !

HAVE T

O PUT

IN T

HE

EFFORT

AND LE

ARN

TO T

HINK F

OR

YOURSELF

!

YOU

AR

E IN

CO

NTR

OL O

F YO

UR

FUTU

RE

OR end up in the same grade AGAIN next year, repeating the SAME courses!

YOU

WE B

ELIEVE IN

YOU!

THE Q

UEST IO

N I

S… Do you believe in yourself?

CHOOSE to never give up on yourself!