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Table of Contents Section 1: What is the Roadmap? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Section 2: A Successful SSP Freshman is … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Section 3: Self-Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Section 4: Writing Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Section 5: Writing S.M.A.R.T. Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Section 6: Freshman Year Checklist for Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Section 7: Action Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Section 8: Review Your S.M.A.R.T. Goals & Revise Your Action Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19



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Section 1: What is the Roadmap? TheRoadmaphelpsyounavigateyourfouryearsofhighschool.ü Itservesasaguidetohelpyoubecomeasuccessfulstudent.ü ItoutlineshowtowriteaS.M.A.R.T.goal.ü Itprovidestoolstohelpyoufindsolutionstochallenges. Youwillfacechallengesandbeconfrontedwithopportunitiesforgrowthateachgradelevel.Itiscriticallyimportantthatyoubelieveyoucansucceedinhighschool!

Let’s Get Started! Listthequalitiesofasuccessfulstudent: 1. 2. 3.



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Section 2: A Successful SSP Freshman is …

Open- Minded

SSPstudentsareopentonewexperiences.Theyareactiveparticipantsintheclassroom,afterschoolactivitiesandvolunteerevents.

Confident

SSPstudentshavefaithinthemselvesandtheirabilities.Ourstudentsspeakupforthemselvesandworkhardtoreachtheirfullpotential.

Organized

SSPstudentsarrivetoschoolpreparedandontime.Theygivethemselvesenoughtimetolearnandstudyinordertoexcelintheclassroom.

Proactive

SSPstudentsdonotwaitaroundforhelp-theyaskforit.Ourstudentsaremotivatedtofindsolutionstotheirchallengesbyraisingtheirhandintheclassroomandgoingforextrahelpwhenneeded.



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Section 3: Self-Assessment Thefirststeptobecomingasuccessfulstudentistoassessyourareasofstrengthsandneedsforimprovement.Takethisassessmenttofindoutyourstartingpoint.Academic Planning 1. Imeetwithmyteacher(s)beforeorafterclasstodiscussassignments. ☐Yes☐ No ☐ Sometimes2. IhaveastudybuddyorIampartofastudygroup. ☐Yes☐ No ☐ Sometimes3. MycumulativeGPAisatorabove85. ☐Yes☐ No ☐ Sometimes4. Iknowwhatlearningstyleworksbestforme. ☐Yes☐ No ☐ Sometimes 5. Iknowmyschool’sgraduationrequirementsbygradelevel. ☐Yes☐ No ☐ Sometimes Organization & Time Management 6. Iampreparedforclasswithpens/pencils,booksandnotebooks. ☐Yes☐ No ☐ Sometimes 7. Icompletemyhomeworkontimeforallofmyclasses. ☐Yes☐ No ☐ Sometimes8. Iuseaplanner/calendartowriteimportantassignmentsandexamdates. ☐Yes☐ No ☐ Sometimes9. Mynotesareorganizedandlabeledforeachclass. ☐Yes☐ No ☐ Sometimes10. IdonotwatchTVorusemycellphonewhileIdohomework. ☐Yes☐ No ☐ SometimesProactivity & Participation 11. IpursueextrahelpimmediatelywhenIneedit. ☐Yes☐ No ☐ Sometimes12. Iraisemyhandtoaskquestions. ☐Yes☐ No ☐ Sometimes 13. Iampartofatleastoneorganizationorteamoutsideofschool. ☐Yes☐ No ☐ Sometimes 14. Iampartofatleastonecluborsportsteamatmyschool. ☐Yes☐ No ☐ Sometimes15. Ivolunteerregularly. ☐Yes☐ No ☐ Sometimes



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What is Your Starting Point?

Basedontheself-assessment,addthetotalnumberofYes,No,andSometimesforthethreecategorieslistedbelow.

Academic Planning Total Amounts: Yes ______ No _______ Sometimes ______

Organization & Time Management Total Amounts: Yes ______ No _______ Sometimes ______ Proactivity & Participation

Total Amounts: Yes ______ No _______ Sometimes ______ If you have three or more YES in a category, congratulations!

YourareasofstrengthandsuccessarecategoriesyouhavethehighestamountofYesstatements.Takesometimetobrainstormwaysyoucansetmorechallenginggoalstoimproveyourstrengthsandmakeitahabittosucceedinthisarea.

I f you have three or more NO and SOMETIMES in a category, then there is work to be done!

YoucanmakenotableprogressintheareasthathavethehighestnumberofNoandSometimesstatements.LearnhowtowriteS.M.A.R.T.goalsandgoovertheFreshmanYearChecklistforSuccesstodiscoverwaysyoucanovercomeyourchallenges.



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Section 4: Writing Goals Goalsettingisapowerfultechniquethatcanpayoffinallareasofyourlife.Settinggoalsandtargetshelpyoutodecidewhereyouwanttogoinlife.Goalsettinggivesyoulong-termvisionandshort-termmotivation.Bysettingsharp,clearlydefinedgoals,youcanmeasureandtakeprideintheachievementofthosegoals.

Benefits of Goal Setting ü Improveself-confidence ü Increasemotivationtoachieve ü Eliminatedisorganizationü Improveperformanceü Improvepreparedness

ü Increasesatisfactioninyourachievements

ü Sufferlessfromstressandanxiety

Short-term & Long-term Goals Youmaydiscoverafterwritingyourgoalsthattheydifferintheamountoftimeneededtocompletethegoal.ü Short-termgoalscanbeaccomplishedinashortperiodoftimeorinthenearfuture.ü Long-termgoalsrequiremoretimeandactionstepstoaccomplishthem;short-termgoalscanbetheactionstepsforlong-term

goals.

Short-term Goal Examples: Goals that are accomplished within a week to a month ü Arrivetoschoolontimeü Talktoyourteacherafterschoolü Studywithyourclassmateü Practicespeakingaforeignlanguagewithyourfriendü WriteyouressayforEnglishclass

Long-term Goal Examples: Goals that are accomplished within a few months to years ü Stayonthehonorrollü Learnanewlanguageü Becomeabetterwriterü Earnahighschooldiplomaü Receiveabachelor’sdegree



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Brainstorming Activity: Writing Goals 1. Select One: ☐ Short-term Goal ☐Long-term Goal 2. Select One: ☐Short-term Goal ☐Long-term Goal 3. Select One: ☐Short-term Goal ☐Long-term Goal Take One of Your Goals and Write it as a S.M.A.R.T. Goal Dothis Is Your Goal: ☐ Specific ☐Measurable ☐ Attainable ☐Relevant ☐Time-bound



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Section 5: Writing S.M.A.R.T. Goals Animportantpartofaccomplishinganythingisinvestingthetimetosetgoalsthatwillhelpyoustayfocused.Whenwritingagoal,askyourselfthefollowingquestions:

S Is your goal specific? Specific goals are well-defined. • Whatdoyouwanttoaccomplish? • Wherewouldittakeplace(ifapplicable)?• Whatarethespecificreasonsorpurposeofachieving

yourgoal?• Whowillyouneedtobeinvolvedincompletingyour

goal?

M Is your goal measurable? Measurable goals need to have parameters so that you know if the goal is achievable. • Willtherebedistinctprogress? • Isyourgoalquantifiable?Howmuchorhowmany?

A Is your goal attainable? Attainable goals can be broken down into tangible steps you can take to get your goals accomplished. • Whatactionstepsmustbeinplacetoachieveyourgoal? • Whataretheconstraintsyoumayfaceinthe

process? • Doyouknoweverythingyouneedtoknowtocomplete

thisgoalordoyouhavetolearnnewskillsinordertosucceed?

• Ifapplicable,howwillyoulearnthenewskillsinordertocompleteyourgoal?

R Is your goal relevant? Relevant goals should be consistent with your other goals and help you achieve your long-term goal. • Isittherighttime? • Doesyourgoalmatchyourgreatestneeds?

T Is your goal t ime-bound? Have a time frame of when you want to accomplish your goals. • Doesithaveadeadlineortimeframe?• Whendoyouneedtocompleteyourgoal?

• Withinthenext24hours,whatcanyoudotobeonestepclosertoyourgoal?



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Are These Goals S.M.A.R.T.? Goal: I plan to earn an 85% on my algebra final. I will study with my classmates in the library and attend tutoring after school every week until the midterm. • Isthisgoalspecific?☐ Yes☐ No• Isthisgoalmeasurable?☐ Yes☐ No• Isthisgoalattainable?☐ Yes☐ No• Isthisgoalrelevantinyourlife?☐ Yes☐ No• Isthisgoaltime-bound?☐ Yes☐ No

Goal: I plan to work hard to pass my regents exam.

• Isthisgoalspecific?☐ Yes☐ No• Isthisgoalmeasurable?☐ Yes☐ No• Isthisgoalattainable?☐ Yes☐ No• Isthisgoalrelevantinyourlife?☐ Yes☐ No• Isthisgoaltime-bound?☐ Yes☐ No



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Writing S.M.A.R.T. Goals Category: þAcademic Planning

S Are your goals specific?

M Are your goals measurable?

A Are your goals attainable?

R Are your goals relevant in your life right now?

T Are your goals time-bound?

Goals:



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Writing S.M.A.R.T. Goals Category: þOrganization & Time Management






Goals:



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Writing S.M.A.R.T. Goals Category: þProactivity & Participation






Goals:



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Section 6: Freshman Year Checklist for Success Below is a list of common challenges freshmen face. Please review the recommendations for preventing and tackling the challenges.

Academic Planning

Challenge: Transitioning to the high school curriculum r Learnaboutyourschool’sgraduationrequirementsbygradeleveltokeepyourselfontrack.

• Whatisthefailinggradeatyourschool?• Howcanyouachievehonorrollordean’slistatyourschool?• HowcanyoujointheNationalHonorSociety?• Whenaremidterms,finals,andregentexams?

r Askyourteacherandpeersforextrahelpinyourmostdifficultclasses.Challenge: Studying efficiently for diff icult subjects r Establisharegulartimeandplaceforstudying.r Ifyouhaveastudyhallperiodduringschool,useit.r Takebreaks.Don’tschedulemarathonstudysessions.r Useflashcardsorsummarysheetstostudy.r Ifpossible,schedulestudytimewithapartner.r Schedulethemostdifficulttasksforthosetimeswhenyouaremostalert.r Studyoldexamsandfocusonquestionsansweredincorrectly.Challenge: Maintaining an academic portfolio r Keepafolderwithyourcompletedessays,importantassignmentsandprojects.



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Time Management & Organization

Challenge: Getting to school on time r Timeyourcommutetoandfromschool.Canyouusethattimetoreadabookorreviewclassnotes?

Challenge: Deciding what to do in high school r Askyourself:What’syourdream?Howareyougoingtousethenextfouryearsinhighschooltoachieveyourdream?

Challenge: Managing your time r Begineachsemesterbyfillingoutamasterschedulethatincludesyourclassesandtimecommitments(e.g.clubmeetings)r Utilizeyourhighschoolplannertowriteimportantassignmentsandexamdates.r Organizeyourselfforclasswithlabelednotebooks.r Discoveranote-takingstylethatworksbestforyou.Ithelpswhenyoutrytostudythenoteslater.r Keeparecordofhowlongittakesyoutocompletehomeworkandstudyforexamsfordifferentclassessothatyouknowhow

muchtimeyouneedtoscheduleforthoseclassesinthefuture.Challenge: Removing time bandits r Telephone:Turnyourphoneoff.Makecallswhenyouhavefinishedyourhomework.r InternetUse:Setatimerforthirtyminutestostayawareoftimepassing.r Television:Planaheadforwhichshowsyouwillwatch-donotturnitonrandomly.r Computer:Limitthenumberoftimesyoucheckyouremailsdailyandtimespentonreplies.r Procrastination:Stayontaskandsetatimegoalforcompletingit.r LyingDown:Findadeskortabletodohomework.Stayawayfromusingyourbedasadesksinceitleadstosleepinesswhen

studying.r Distractions:Eliminateasmanyaudio/visualdistractionsasyoucan.



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Enrichment & Extracurricular Engagement/ Participation

Challenge: Engaging in class or in school r Participateeverydayineachclassatleastonce.r Askyourteacherquestionsbeforeorafterclass.r IntroduceyourselftofiveSSPupperclassmen.r Askapeertoattendasportorclubeventwithyou.r Brainstormwithyourmentorabouthowyoucanexpressyourinterestsinschoolactivities.r Decideonwhichextracurricularactivitiesyouwouldliketojoinnextyear.Challenge: Identifying resources at school and outside of school r Locatethetutoringroom,library,andcomputerlabatyourschool.r Visitandlearnaboutthefreeeventshostedbyyourcommunitycenterorlibraryaroundyourhome.r EstablisharelationshipwithyourSSPsupportsystem(Mentor,SSPSchoolCoordinator,SSPStaff,etc.).r Shareyourinterestsandhighschoolexperienceswithyourmentor.



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Section 7: Action Steps DraftstepsthatwillhelpyouaccomplishyourS.M.A.R.T.goals.Whatcanyoudowithinthenext24hourstobeonestepclosertoyourgoals?Your Support System Shareyourgoalswithyoursupportsystem.Theycanprovideencouragement,assistyouinfocusingonyouractionsteps,andhelpyoutostayonthepathtoaccomplishingyourgoals.Your support system is: ü YourFamilyü YourMentorü YourSSPSchoolCoordinatorü YourSchoolCommunity(Teachers,GuidanceCounselor,Classmates,andUpperclassmen)ü YourSSPStaffYour support system will: ü Reviewyourgoalsandactionstepsü Providefeedbackü Directyoutoresourcesü Discussyourprogressandanysetbacksthatoccur



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Practice Writing Action Steps for these S.M.A.R.T. Goals

Academic Planning S.M.A.R.T. Goal: Jessica will earn an 85% on her algebra final. She will study with her classmates in the library and attend tutoring after school every week until the final.

Action Step: Within the next 24 hours, she can ________________________________________________________ Support System: Whom can she ask to support her on the road to completing this action step? ☐HerFamily☐HerMentor☐HerSSPSchoolCoordinator☐HerSchoolCommunity☐HerSSPStaff

Organization & Time Management S.M.A.R.T. Goal: John will arrive on time to his English tutoring session on Tuesday morning with his completed homework.

Action Step: Within the next 24 hours, she can ________________________________________________________ Support System: Whom can he ask to support her on the road to completing this action step? ☐HisFamily☐HisMentor☐HisSSPSchoolCoordinator☐HisSchoolCommunity☐HisSSPStaff

Proactivity & Participation S.M.A.R.T. Goal: Sam will join the choir and perform during the Spring Concert by the end of this semester. Action Step: Within the next 24 hours, she can ________________________________________________________ Support System: Whom can he ask to support her on the road to completing this action step? ☐HerFamily☐HerMentor☐HerSSPSchoolCoordinator ☐HerSchoolCommunity☐HerSSPStaff



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Section 8: Review Your S.M.A.R.T. Goals & Revise Your Action Steps

Writingdownandsharingyourgoalsishalfthejourneytoattainingthem.Theotherpartofthejourneyconsistsoffiguringoutwhichactionsyieldthebestresults.Reviewyourgoalsandreviseyouractionsregularlyuntilyouhavereachedyourobjective.



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Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals Category: þAcademic Planning

Are Your Goals: ☐ Specific ☐Measurable ☐ Attainable ☐Relevant ☐Time-bound

Action Steps: What can you do within the next 24 hours to be one step closer to your goals? 1. 2. 3.

Support System: Whom will you ask to support you on the road to completing your goals? ☐YourFamily☐YourMentor☐YourSSPSchoolCoordinator☐YourSchoolCommunity☐YourSSPStaff

Goals:



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Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals Category: þOrganization & Time Management




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Setting S.M.A.R.T Goals Category: þProactivity & Participation




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