HOW ARE YOUR QUARTER GRADES?
Quarter grades will be available for your parents to pick up on November 13 at the Parent/
Teacher Conferences. Remember, these are progress grades and are a reflection of your
work for the first quarter. These grades do not go on your permanent record; only semester
grades are entered on your transcript.
For those of you whose grades were good—congratulations and keep up the good work!
For those of you whose grades were not so good—you still have another quarter to bring
them up. Here are some suggestions to help you on your way to better grades:
• Go to class every day—the primary reason for low grades is poor attendance. Most classes
stress class participation, group participation, group projects, and oral presentations which
seriously hurt a student’s grades when they are absent.
• When you have been absent, schedule a meeting with each teacher upon your return.
Discuss what you have missed and what you need to make up. Be sure both you and the
teacher are clear on what your deadlines are for making up work.
• If you know that you are going to miss school before hand, ask your teacher for assignments
so that you don’t get behind.
• Talk to your teachers. Let them know you are concerned about your grades. Always talk to
your teachers privately before or after school. Trying to talk to them during class or between
classes is poor timing.
• If you are seriously struggling with a subject, consider regular after-school tutoring. Ask your
teacher’s when they are available.
ASVAB
The ASVAB will be given at Martin Luther King High School on January 31, 2008. The
ASVAB is the most widely used multi-aptitude assessment for students in the nation. Test
results provide relevant information for career and education decision making, identifies
student abilities, strengths and weaknesses and demonstrates relevancy between world-ofwork
and school. See Mrs. Burkes in the Career Center to sign up!
WORK PERMITS
Any student under the age of 18 who has a job needs a work permit. The applications are
available in the College and Career Center. Once you are hired, your employer fills out the
employer section, student fills out the student section and the parent signs the application.
Students should have a 2.0 GPA, no F’s and good attendance. If the student doesn’t meet
the requirements, the work permit might still be issued but might expire at the end of the
semester or the student could be placed on probation. Work permits are good for the school
year and summer, but will need to be renewed for the following school year. If a student
quits their job, is hired by another company, they will need another work permit.
COLLEGE BOARD ON-LINE OFFERES A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO STUDENTS…
College Board On-line proves fast, convenient access to information, products and services that can help
you prepare for college. Students should register on-line for the SAT and CSS Financial Aid.
Students visiting www.collegeboard.com can:
• Search for colleges, scholarships, and career opportunities.
• Get ready for the SAT
• Register for the SAT and send scores to colleges
• Find essential financial aid information and workshops
• Find test dates and procedures
• Have quick access to high school, college and test center codes
Fill out student background information easily
CHOICES CAREER EXPLORER- Now available on-line!!!
Have you ever been asked,” What do you want to be when you grow up?” You can find the answer to
this question by using Choices Explorer and Planner on-line. Now you and your parents can access the
Bridges Career Exploration tools to discover how your talents, strengths and interests related to careers.
You can explore careers, majors and schools.
1. Visit www.bridges.com and sign in using the MLK Site ID: # 0090077 and Password: mlking
2. Create your own portfolio on the Create Your Portfolio page.
Click on Choices Planner and have fun with the interest profiler, skills survey, work values sorter and cluster
finder.
All information will be saved for future use! See your counselor or Mrs. Burkes in the Career Center for
more information.
ARE YOU BUILDING YOUR FUTURE?
A high school diploma used to be all anyone needed to get a nice steady job. More and more employers are
looking beyond that high school diploma, even for entry-level jobs. They want to see skills that aren’t always
taught in high school. They are looking for people who are ambitious and willing to learn more to get
ahead. It is time to begin looking at your options.
• COMMUNITY COLLEGES, where you can get a two-year degree, start on a four-year degree or earn certification
in any number of trades.
• COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, where you can study a variety of subjects and earn a bachelor’s degree,
masters or doctorate.
• VOCATONAL SCHOOLS, where you can receive specialized training in specific fields.