1. 9th Grade Boot CampGetting Incoming freshmen Academically, Mentally, Physically and Socially Prepared!The future belongs to those who prepare for it today. Malcolm X Marvin DeBose Sr. MLSTeen Summer Program Series Free Library of Philadelphia Overbrook Park LibraryAugust 31, 2012

2. LookingAheadtoHighSchoolHeres the bottom line:Ninth grade is Very Critical in a Students futureSuccess!Attendance is the number #1 Problem for 9th GradersWhen Students are absent from class they miss out on lectures,notes, assignments and class discussions!Research shows that students who miss more than five days asemester are less likely to pass.Also these students are less likely to graduate on time, if theygraduate at all. 3. Looking At The Philly School System 4. Academic Tip for Freshmen Choose your courses wisely. Get to know your school advisers, teachers and principal. Find out how many credits and courses you need to graduate. Meet with your high school guidance counselor to learn about career and college pathways available Learn about the different tracks (Honors, College & CareerTechnical) Get involved in extracurricular activities. Colleges prefer students who used their spare time productively. Encourage your Parents or Guardians to Get Involved! 5. Mental PreparationSet goals for you self right now, time waits for no one.Treat people with the same respect and dignity you would want from them.Stay focused!Volunteer in your community. Students need to know that helping someoneelse can be a positive thing. 6. Physical Preparation Eat a nutritious breakfast & lunch. Make Sure you get the proper rest 7-8 hours of sleep Try to sleep with limited noise and light Visit your family physician at least one a year. Health problems could hinder your chances for advancement. Your Physical appearance is what people see first/personal hygieneis important. Bathe/shower at least once every 24 hours. Brush & Floss at least twice a day. Wear clean clothes 7. Social Tips Understand Peer Pressure Befriend the RIGHT people. Get to know your Teachers Be involve in school extra curriculum activities Make sure you have a responsible person in your life that youcan talk to about EVERYTHING. 8. Practice Safety Notify your parents and school authorities of any BULLYproblems! Watch your surroundings going & coming from School Pal up Going & Coming from School Alert your parents of any after School programs or activity. 9. Encourage Your Parents To GetInvolve!Encourage Your Parents or Guardian to Get Involved!Attend Open house and ConferencesSet a Time to go over & check homeworkKnow when Report Cards & Progress Reports arebeing issue.Get to know your childs teachers! 10. TakeAnInsideLookAtYourSchoolSchool% ofAvg. Avg. Avg.Avg.2010 20104 yearGoing toNamelow Studentscorescore score PSSA%PSSA% Graduat CollegeincomeAttendance SatSat Sat Proficient Proficien e RateRatestudentverbal mathwriting Readingt MathsLamberton 57% 78%349349 339 24%15% 52% 30%E&S 59% 95%466498 443 88%85% 96% 76%CAPA49% 95%504477 490 90%68% 92% 75%Girls59% 92%468475 463 91%77% 85% 77%Saul60% 92%432424 430 61%44% 82% 56%Del 74% 87%351354 338 54%37% na 35%ValleyG-Town84% 77%353345 335 14%8%48% 24%www.Notebook.org 11. The Link between Prison & Illiteracy 85% of all juveniles who come in contact court system are functionallyilliterate.More than 60 percent of all prison inmates are functionally illiterate. Penal institution records show that inmates have a 16% chance ofreturning to prison if they literacy receive help, as opposed to 70%who receive no help. This equates to taxpayer costs of $25,000 peryear per inmate and nearly double that for juvenile offenders Illiteracy and crime are closely related. The Department of Justicestates, "The link between academic failure and delinquency, violenceand crime is welded to reading failure. Over 70% of inmates inAmericas prisons cannot read above a fourth grade level. 12. ResourcesFree Library of Philadelphia www.freelibrary.orgThe mission of the Free Library of Philadelphia is to advance literacy,guide learning, and inspire curiosity. Its vision is to build an enlightenedcommunity devoted to lifelong learningThe Notebook www.thenotebook.org Is an independent, nonprofit news service serving thousands of supporters of thePhiladelphia public schools. The Notebook serves as an information source andvoice for parents, students, teachers, and other members of the community whoare working for quality and equality in Philadelphias public schools. The School District of Philadelphia www.phila.k12.usThe School District of Philadelphia is the eighth largest school district in thenation, by enrollment. This site serves as a multi purpose portal for students,parents, educators and employees. 13. ResourcesMacklin, K. (2008). Been there, survived that: getting through freshmanyear of high school. Zest BooksInside, four real teens fill you in on the stuff they wish theyd known. Amongother things, theres advice on how to assimilate into your new social kingdom,deal with failure, survive the lunchroom, create good excuses, and fake sickdays. Rilly, C. (2003). Countdown to college:21 to-do list for high school: step-by step strategies for 9,10,11 and 12 grade. Mi: Front Porch Press.Countdown to College: 21 To Do Lists for High School is an easy to followtimeline to help students maximize their high school years and optimize theirchances of getting where they want to go. http://www.legacyscholars.org/high-school-freshman-checklisthttp://kidshealth.org/teen/school_jobs/school/starting_high_school.htmlhttp://www.wikihow.com/Survive_Your_Freshman-Year-in-High-schoo Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change theworld.Nelson Mandela.