Senior Year Lets Finish Strong Welcome Back SENIORS

Senior Year!!! Let's Finish Strong!

Welcome Back!! - SENIORS YOU MADE IT!!!!! Can you believe it - senior year? ?

Distance Learning We know this is not ideal - but we need you to be responsible! Class begins at 7: 30 am - you are expected to be in every class, every day! While online - please keep your cellphones off If you have to go to the bathroom - do so quickly and quietly Please mute yourself during class Dress appropriately for class You are in charge of your learning!

Some Advice DO 1. Be proactive - take responsibility for your life 2. Begin with the end in mind - define your mission and goals each week 3. Put first things first - prioritize and the most important things first 4. Think win-win - have an everyone can win attitude 5. Seek first to understand, then be understood - listen to people sincerely 6. Synergize - work together to achieve more 7. Sharpen the saw - renew yourself regularly Do NOT 1. React - take no responsibility and blame others 2. Begin with no end in mind - don’t plan - don’t achieve any goals - do what you want when you want 3. Put vital tasks last - watch every rerun first, talk on the phone, do things that don’t matter 4. Think win-lose - if someone else wins - it means you lose 5. Seek to talk first, - tell people what they should think - ignore others opinions 6. Don’t cooperate – be on your own island 7. Wear yourself out - be so busy with the little things that you have no time for yourself

Email: Advice You need to check your student email regularly. Why? ? Because this is how we will communicate with you regarding several opportunities - jobs, internships, scholarships, due dates and more.

Things to Consider ● Your grades - GPA is important ● Ask for college rec letters ASAP ● Know college application deadlines ● Know scholarship deadlines and APPLY for them ● If you haven’t gotten involved [Clubs, Events, Sports], do it NOW! ● Read ALL emails from your counselors!! ● SAT / ACT - there is a tutor list with Mrs. Bruce (get your score up!!!)

Behaviors to Avoid ●Wasting time--senioritis ●Drama ●Everything that keeps you from doing what you need to do to succeed!

YOUR LIFE!!!

Questions? ? Who can you turn to? All of your Atlantic family are here to help Mr. Slydell- 12 th Grade Administrator ●robert. slydell@palmbeachschools. org Mrs. Rizzocascio – Guidance Counselor 11 th & 12 th [A-J] ●Mary. rizzocascio@palmbeachschools. org Mr. Everett- Guidance Counselor 11 th & 12 th [K-Z] ●Benny. everett@palmbeachschools. org Mrs. Theus- ELL Counselor 11 th & 12 th ●Carismene. albert-theus@palmbeachschools. org