WELCOME TO GRADE 9! ​

This year we will explore the question "Who Am I?" through the following lenses:
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What is a productive learning environment for me?
What are my character strengths?
What kind of personality do I have? 
What is important to me? 
Who am I?

We look forward to joining you on this journey of self-exploration!
Highlights from Last Month
 ​Throughout this month, our “Collage with your Counselor” discussions have been in full swing as we explored via individual meetings the strengths, interests, passions, and values of our 9th grade students. Having fruitful conversations that build self-awareness is an integral part of identity development in adolescence. In addition, as we learn more about ourselves and the different ways stress affects us, we explored coping strategies and ways to manage this stress through this month’s seminar topic “The Stress Toolbox”.

​Seminar Resources

During seminar class, seminar teachers and counselors will meet with students for exploring the "Who am I?" question, as well as learning study skills, time management, and other topics determined from our needs-based assessment of our student body. When there is not a scheduled lesson, the seminar class will be a study period. 
Resources will be added here after each seminar throughout the year:
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Seminar 1: Welcome to High School 
​Seminar 2: Healthy Communication 
Seminar 3: Learning and Productivity
Seminar 4: Emotional Intelligence
Seminar 5: VIA Strengths I
Seminar 6: VIA Strengths II
Seminar 7: Time Management/Study Skills
Seminar 8: Stress and the Stress Toolbox Seminar 9: Making Healthy Decisions

Grade 9 Assessment Calendar

Any assessment that is used to determine a student's grade (working level) must appear on the Grade Level Assessment Calendar at least 10 school days before the assessment. Parents and students were emailed the links to the Grade Level Assessment Calendars. ​
Grade 9 Assessment Calendar 

​College Visit Links
Which Colleges are Visiting SFS During the 2020/2021 School Year?
How Do I Talk To College Representatives? 

Articles

"Helping an adolescent become a caring, independent and responsible adult is no small task. Understand the parenting skills you need to help guide your teen." Read the article from the Mayo Clinic here. ​

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