How Can I Be Successful?

What Is Important?

Attitude(I can!)

Academic Performance (Grades, homework, studying)

School Involvement (ROP,JROTC, YLA)

Goals

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

Meet

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You help your friends and they help you

Meeting Your Needs

NegativeAnxious

Ex: “Math has never been a strength for me. I’m never going to pass this exam.”

“Positive Self Talk” Makes a Difference

PositiveTask-oriented

Ex: “Math has never been a strength for me. But if I practice and ask questions, I will be okay.”

Helpful Hints…

1. Read 15-30 minutes a night

2. Learn to be an active listener Take notes!

3. Study for tests…before you take them!

4. Don’t wait until the last minute…

5. Check ABI

Why Do I Take Notes?

1. To be an active listener

2. To help you pay attention

3. To recognize important information later If it’s on the board…it’s probably important

How Do I Take Notes?

1. Make sure that you can read your notes

2. Don’t try and write down everything…only KEY points

3. Use symbols and abbreviations = same or equal * most importantly e.g. for example w/o without b/c because

(Work smarter…not harder)

What do I do with my notes?

Go over your notes ASAP

Use them to study for tests

Get copies of class notes if you are absent

It’s almost like you were there!

Please follow the directions below to set up an account in Aeries ABI:

1. Add the following address to your e-mail address book:

http://mystudent.fjuhsd.net We don’t want emails going to junk mail!

2. To set up Aeries ABI (Aeries Browser Interface) you will need the following information:

a. A valid email address for each person creating an account

b. Your home phone number as listed in school records

c. Your permanent ID number

d. Your Verification Pass Code (VPC) (This code can be used multiple times if connected to a new email address each time.)

3. With these four things at hand, log on to http://mystudent.fjuhsd.net

4. Click on Create New Account, and follow the procedures on the screen to set up your account.

Click Create New Account

Helpful Hints1. Use your full email address as your user name

Ex. jondoe@myemail.com

1. The format for your phone number should be 7145551212 (no dashes, slashes, or spaces)

2. If you have any questions or ABI related problems, please email abiadmin@fjuhsd.net

3. The subject line of your email must include BPHS- followed by the student name.

What else can I do???

Ask your teachers for help…

They don’t bite…

Go to tutoring - with your teacher or in the library after school

School Involvement

ROP!

Play sports

Take elective classes that get you involved: JROTC YLA

Go to school functions (Football games, Homecoming, Prom)

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Believe In Yourself You must first believe in order to succeed

Write down your good qualities

It’s not whether you’re smart…it’s HOW you’re smart

Have a goal

Find a study buddy! (Two minds are better than one!)

Goal Setting

Two Types:

Long Term (Life) Goals Ex. Doctor, Teacher, Mechanic

Short Term Goals Ex. Pass the CAHSEE, ask a question in class,

learn how to drive

We all need fun, but we also need . . .

to finish what we

have started.

You can do it!

Questions?

Thank you!