MHS Student Success Plan

Student Success PlanThe Student Success Plan (SSP) is an individualized student driven plan that will be developed to address every student’s needs and interests to help every student stay connected in school and to achieve postsecondary educational and career goals. The SSP will begin in the 6th grade and continue through 12th grade to provide the student support and assistance in setting goals for social, emotional, physical and academic growth.

• Academic Development (A)– Selection of rigorous courses linked to

interest, skills and career pathways– Selection of courses for the attainment of

education and/or career goals– Progress toward successful completion of

Portfolio/Capstone Project– Ongoing support and assessment of

progress with mentor/advisor– Provision of timely intervention

Core Components of Effective Student Success Plans

Core Components of Effective Student Success Plans

• Career Development (C)– Interest and ability inventories– Career exploration activities and

elective courses– Postsecondary education and career

pathway development

Core Components of Effective Student Success Plans

• Social, Emotional and Physical Development (P/S)– Effective decision-making skills– Empathic interactions and community

service–Utilizing supportive resources–Healthy and safe life skills/choices– Broadened awareness of self within a

global context

Grade 9 General• Pride – reflection/goal setting A, P/S, C • Individual Meetings with Counselor A,

P/S, C• Diversity Week P/S• Link Crew P/S• Guidance Pop-Ins – Introduction to

school, support staff and resources P/S• Course Selection/Credit Check A, C • Testing – Standardized Test Preparation A

Grade 9 Classroom• Wellness 9 – Social/Personal health,

Drugs and alcohol, Healthy relationships, Sexual Awareness, Gender roles P/S

• English 9 – Personal Narrative – Cultural Awareness A, P/S

Grade 10 General• Pride – reflection/goal setting A, P/S, C • Individual Meetings with Counselor A,

P/S, C• Diversity Week P/S• Guidance Pop Ins – Introduction to Career

Clusters, Graduation Requirements A, C• Course Selection/Credit Check A, C • Testing – CAPT A• Career Expo (optional) A, C

Grade 10 Classroom• US History – Understanding of Civic Responsibility,

Empathy toward Historic and Current Events, Research Skills A, P/S

• Biology – how science and technology affects our lives, transmission of diseases, sanitary habits, evaluation of data, application of critical thinking through writing, reading, discussion and presentation A, P/S

• Geometry – practical problem solving strategies, statistics and probability, evaluation of data A, P/S

• Wellness 10 – drug and alcohol awareness, physical wellness A, P/S

Grade 11 General• Pride – reflection/goal setting A, P/S, C • Individual Meetings with Counselor A, P/S, C• Diversity Week P/S• Course Selection/Credit Check A, C• Impact Presentation P/S• Testing – PSAT, SAT (optional), AP (optional)

A• Post-secondary Planning Night for Parents

and Students (optional) C

Grade 11 Classroom• Finance Requirement – Financial

Literacy A, P/S• Civics Requirement – Civic duty and

responsibility of US Citizens A, P/S• Wellness 11 – Personal Health P/S

Grade 12 General• Pride – reflection/goal setting A, P/S, C • Individual Meetings with Counselor A, P/S, C• Diversity Week P/S• Credit for Life A, P/S, C• Community Service Requirement P/S, C• Capstone Project A, P/S, C • Testing – SAT, ASVAB, ACT, AP (optional) A, C• Financial aid night (optional) C• Scholarship Information (optional) A, C