GRAD TRANSITIONS

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Objective:
 
As the end of their school career approaches students must think about their lives without the structure that school has provided.  Students need to consider their health and leisure, how they will fit into the community, and have a plan for what will happen when they leave the public school system.

Requirements: 

All Grade 12 students are required to complete the following:

Healthy Eating Plan (includes a one week diet log with reflections)
Stress Management Plan (in package)
Emotional Health Plan (in package)
Plan to complete DPA (in package)

30 hours of work or volunteer experience
Resume (updated and current)
Covering Letter (generic)
Application form (generic, and included in package)
Reference Letter (from teacher or work supervisor)

Daily Physical Activity (logged 150 minutes per week)
Plans for post-secondary
Application to a post-secondary institution of learning
Interview highlighting accomplishments and discussing future plans

 

Expectations:

Students must turn in the Graduation Transition booklet to Ms. Chalmers in room 234 by the following dates.
            Part I record of Healthy Living
                                    November 20, 2011

            Part II record of Community Connections
                                    March 5, 2011

        Part III Career and Life: interview, DPA, and transition plan
                                    March 1, 2011 to June 31, 2011

Evaluation:
Graduations Transitions is not a graded class.  The end mark will read Requirements Met or “RM”.  For each term of the report card the student will either receive a 100% or an I. 

 

Staff support, hours, and location

Ms. Chalmers in room 234 is available for support and guidance.
            Before school
            During Blocks: 13 and 22
            After school until 4:00 PM
            Most Lunch hours

It is highly recommended that students who want to spend more than 5 minutes should make an appointment.

YOU WILL NOT GRADUATE UNLESS YOU COMPLETE THESE REQUIREMENTS.
GRADUATION TRANSITIONS